Hello.
I was asked by my employer what hardware and software I would need to perform my duties in the Industrial Designer role. When I submitted my list, I was asked about setting it up. This is where I am lost. I have never set up any hardware as the IT dept had it handled at my previous employers. The department is made up of UI/UX designers and me, the sole industrial designer. My questions are as follows: are any of you running a MacBook (Adobe Creative Suite), PC desktop (SolidWorks and KeyShot) and Wacom Cintiq? Do you use a docking station? If so, what kind do you use? Do you find the docking station more of a luxury? Is it even necessary? I have also been looking into a dedicated machine that can do the KeyShot renderings. I've heard it called a render farm, slave box etc. Anybody have any thoughts on these as well?
Thank you very much and your input is greatly appreciated!