Beginning
in the fall of 2017, interior design majors are required to purchase a
laptop computer for use in interior design courses. The most recent
technical requirements can be found below. It should be
noted that incoming freshman are not required to have the laptop until admission into the Interior Design program.
The Interior
Design program at Central Michigan University (CMU) uses computers extensively.
The continuing and rapid advance of technology drives frequent upgrades or
replacements of the software and hardware. The laptop specification below
will provide maximum longevity for students entering the program:
Intel i7 or i5 Processor or AMD Quad Core processor
8 GB of Ram (Memory) minimum, 16 GB preferred
2 GB or Higher Video Card (independent video, not “shared” video)
256 GB Solid State hard drive or higher
Windows 10 operating system
An external mouse for CAD Drawings (hard to do on a trackpad)
(The specification will be updated
annually.)
The Autodesk web site provides the most up-to-date computer specifications for
the interior design software offered in
our program, such as Autodesk Architecture, Revit, and 3ds Max. You are
strongly recommended to refer to the System Requirements of the above software
at www.autodesk.com
For questions related to the software taught at CMU Interior Design program and
computer specifications, please contact Professor Zuo at zuo1jq@cmich.edu