Use iPad for Remote Desktop with Sketchup

[charliex5]

I have to walk about a 1.5 miles to class everyday and was thinking about trading in my MacBook Pro for an iMac and getting an iPad to take to class. Has anyone tried using a remote desktop program on the iPad to control a program like Sketchup or even Revit? I'm just looking for something to be able to express simple ideas during class and have more power than my current MacBook Pro.

 

[jrichman63]

Wow that's a truly great idea. If you can figure it out. I'm doing it too. I hope we get some replies on this thread.

 

[jrichman63]

Logmein app seems to be the best bet. I haven't tried it yet. but for 30 bucks I would like to be sure i could drag and click to create lines.

 

[melman101]

I have to walk about a 1.5 miles to class everyday and was thinking about trading in my MacBook Pro for an iMac and getting an iPad to take to class. Has anyone tried using a remote desktop program on the iPad to control a program like Sketchup or even Revit? I'm just looking for something to be able to express simple ideas during class and have more power than my current MacBook Pro.

I would assume that if you are on 3G, forget about it.

If you are on Wifi you might be able to. I have been using RDP lite (for windows terminal client) and have been able to do SQL, but mostly under Wifi. 3G was excruciatingly slow.

 

[avaloncourt]

I agree with Melman in that you would have speed issues with 3G. I use Logmein Ignition a lot. WiFi is very nice. 3G would lag.

 

[openendstraight]

I use Log Me In. it works great, but on 3G there is a good bit of lag.