n.2000
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Q: installing bootcamp for 3ds max

Hi

 

I work on 3ds studio max with Vray plugin for rendering.

Unfortunately there is no OS X version of autodesk 3ds max.

 

Will my laptop and rendering speed be slow if I install bootcamp for 3ds max on windows ?

and will the overall system become weak doing so ?

If not, how much partition should i create for smooth functioning of mac and windows ?

 

(I use MacBook pro 2015)

 

Looking forward for your immediate reply.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, macOS Sierra (10.12)

Posted on Oct 20, 2016 3:36 AM

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  • by jickey,

    jickey jickey Oct 20, 2016 12:10 PM in response to n.2000
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    Oct 20, 2016 12:10 PM in response to n.2000

    What are the specs of your MBP? There's really no way to answer your question without this information.

     

    Rendering will be slow - but it would be slow on any machine. Rendering is just a slow process. However - since Boot Camp makes your Mac a dual-boot system, your Mac performance won't be affected just because you have Windows installed on a different partition. How much partition is totally subjective - the size won't make any difference in the performance of either environment. It has been my experience that people almost always set aside less than they need - in my research the most common question I see is regarding how to make a larger Boot Camp partition. The thing is, there's a right way to do it and many, many wrong ways that will destroy your Windows install. So set aside more than you think you'll need to begin with.

     

    Autodesk's M&E group has several programs that work on macOS - is there a reason you picked the one that doesn't?