Autocad on a netbook?

[10twenty]

will i be able to install & use AutoCAD (any version) on my netbook?
its a bit of a long shot, my netbook barely meets the specs to run autocad 2007, which doesn't work with windows 7.
it would only be used on the go or when I'm out of the office & not at home.

my netbook: Acer AOD 255-1235.
Windows 7 Starter
Intel Atom N570 1.66 GHz dual core CPU
Intel Integrated 3150 gpu
1 GB DDR3 ram
1024x600 res 10.1" screen

-thanks

[Computer_Commando]

Your screen doesn't meet the minimum size requirement of even AutoCAD LT:  http://usa.autodesk.com/autocad-lt/system-requirements/

[Transfusion]

I'd say the atom is okay; had installed autocad 2010 on a benq joybook s73g with the Intel Celeron M 1.66GHz processor manufactured in 2005? 2006? prior to the Core 2 Duo release. But the GPU and screen... (facepalm) good luck with that...

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

You cannot compare a Celeron M to an Atom. The Atom will struggle with any 3D CAD program.

[patio]

The whole concept of using AutoCad is 3D modeling and rendering full screen...

Which makes the idea of putting it on a Netbook ludricrous...

Yes it may install...will it run ? ?...Probably not.

[Transfusion]

Okay... my reasoning was that the celeron M in question was single core, and first manufactured in 2004.
the Atom in question was released 4 March 2011-http://laptoping.com/intel-atom-n570.html and its dual-core.
But anyways, I doubt AutoCad would even be able to render a cube on that GPU.

[Computer_Commando]

The whole concept of using AutoCad is 3D modeling and rendering full screen...

Which makes the idea of putting it on a Netbook ludricrous...

Yes it may install...will it run ? ?...Probably not.

AutoCAD LT (LT=Light) doesn't do 3D modeling and rendering full screen, so it's hardware requirements are significantly less.  I have it & use it from time to time.  I used to use it every day at work.

[BC_Programmer]

will i be able to install & use AutoCAD (any version) on my netbook?

Since AutoCAD has been around since the 386 processor, I don't doubt there is a version you can use. You'll just need to workaround the OS-compatibility issues that are sure to arise.

AutoCAD isn't necessarily a 3D CAD program, one of it's features allows for 3D viewing, but generally I've (personally) always associated AutoCAD with Polylines and drafting, and other primarily 2-D tasks. when I think "3D program" I think of 3DS Max (which coincidentally is provided by the same company).

The only way to surely answer this question is to try it. Theorizing about what it can and cannot run and how it compares to other machines that other people have run the software on successfully get's us nowhere.

[Quantos]

The only way to surely answer this question is to try it. Theorizing about what it can and cannot run and how it compares to other machines that other people have run the software on successfully get's us nowhere.

Exactly.