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Yes, it works perfectly with Inventor. I use this 3D Connection mouse.

https://www.amazon.com/3Dconnexion-3DX-700028-SpaceNavigator-3D-Mouse/dp/B000LB7G00

Do a search for drafting and design textbook.

Should find plenty: https://www.amazon.com/Engineering-Drawing-Design-David-Madsen/dp/1305659724/ref=asc_df_1305659724_nodl?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312089812503&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10762738614581763639&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqm...

I agree with the u/milets that a workstation is the way to go-a number pad and wide screen are very beneficial, and a high pixel count preferred. However, a coworker is running Inventor like a champ on this gaming computer. It's slightly over your budget, but you may find a better deal.

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Stealth-15M-Gaming-Laptop/dp/B091GGZT1S/ref=psdc\_13896617011\_t4\_B08B9LJD9G?th=1

I do this a lot for a little side business I have. Inventor imo isn't greatly optimized for 2d line work, that being said I have also found that the exporter in Illustrator isn't the greatest. I would recommend Inkscape (Trace Image Command, here is a tutorial: Inkscape Trace Bitmap ) Rhino also has a really good DXF export module but I don't think Rhino has a trace command.

Hi, what is the big difference i found out that bitlocker (i have veracrypt) is a nice to have
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compare-windows-10-home-vs-pro

I think you may be able to import vector artwork into sketches as lines, but I'm not experienced in that area. You can convert the PNG to a Vector file (DXF, DWG) by using Inkscape - Here's a tutorial on how to do that. Once you trace it, export it to a Vector format, and Inventor can import that as curves.

I've got in contact with one of the Autodesk guys here in Australia and according to him Autodesk do not offer any acoustic simulation at all currently.

He's getting back to me on Monday with options.

I did some more research and it seems that the most popular and well developed options are either from ANSYS and another from a Japanese company called WAON.

I found this presentation from 2006 in regards to the differences between the two (potentially outdated):

http://www.ansys.com/staticassets/ANSYS/staticassets/awc/cadfem-acoustic.pdf

And, this more up to date (Dec 2014) video in regards to the ANSYS solution:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6WoDZU1RxA

Apparently my old University has ANSYS licenses, so I'm just going to drop in there and see if I can play around with it.

Perhaps I'll post an update when I finally get around to it!

OP got a good go to if its a pretty solid machine I've got a 7540 or 7430(I honestly can't remember it cost the company £2.8k). I've been lugging it about for 2 years in my back pack its heavy but no physical issue with the system really with one exception.

If you buy a dock for it you need to make sure the cable is supported as it will fry the motherboard after a while. Also I believe only 1 docking station is able to power it alone as its 180w it takes two inputs. I just use a standard dock and use my power pack in conjection with it.

I have also found if on the road and you need to have two screens one for reference or whatever [Asus Portable Monitor](https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-MB168B-15-6-inch-Portable-Monitor/dp/B00FE690DI/ref=asc_df_B00FE690DI/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310809345994&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5926103367252010856&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045927&hvtargid=pla-385636861851&psc=1&th=1&psc=1)

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For £125 extremely portable. It great also if you have to do a meeting where you're screen sharing but you want two screens too so you can prep with the other screen.

You should be able to select extrude and select all the circles a once?

Here is a good book on Amazon to help you learn: https://www.amazon.com/Autodesk-Inventor-2019-Tutorial-Introduction/dp/1630571695/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=autodesk+inventor+book&qid=1555029322&s=gateway&sr=8-3

Unfortunately a lot of what you're asking is hard to understand given the intuitive nature of the program.

No, that's a different program that views dwfs uploaded to the autodesk 360 websites

They may have updated it, but the last time I looked that was the only way to view the files.