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Infrastructure whitepaper | Engineering

Workstation Planning for CAD and Engineering Software

Matching hardware to Civil 3D, Revit, MicroStation, and analysis tools

  • Published October 20, 2024
  • 3 min read

One size does not fit every engineer

A drafter producing plan sets, a modeler working in 3D, and an analyst running simulations place very different demands on a workstation. Buying the same machine for everyone either overspends or underdelivers.

Match hardware to the work

  • High clock speed CPUs for everyday CAD and modeling
  • More cores and memory for analysis, simulation, and point cloud work
  • Certified professional GPUs where your software vendor recommends them
  • Fast local storage for caches and large working files

Mind the network and storage

Large datasets and shared project folders depend on fast switching and storage. Slow file access is often mistaken for slow computers.

Refresh on a plan

Build workstation refreshes into your technology roadmap so upgrades happen before performance limits your team.

How WEBIT helps

WEBIT profiles your workloads, recommends the right hardware tiers, and plans refreshes with your leadership.

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