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Re: CAD Teams

First of all, you don't need a super-powerful computer to run CAD. It certainly helps, but isn't necessary. It all depends on the program (I believe Pro/ENGINEER has lower System Requirements), but I do most of my CAD in SolidWorks on a midrange laptop without a dedicated graphics card. Even if a computer is below Solidworks' minimum requirements, for example, it will often still work.

Second, if there are any large companies in the area, ask if they would consider donating computers to education. You may need some form of written proposal in order to do this.
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