


Once these AR apps become available, we will post some more reviews.Īnother interesting development is that Apple has introduced support for bluetooth Mice with iOS 13, which makes navigating around so much easier. Although there are no apps available that make use of it just yet, this new sensor promises improved AR based architectural workflows – such as iPad based measure-ups of existing buildings / rooms as well as obstruction detection for 3d model overlays into real environments. Apart from almost reaching MacBook Pro level processing prowess, the main drawing card for us was the new LIDAR sensor that is part of the camera setup. Regarding the iPad’s performance there are plenty of in-depth reviews available, which in detail outline the capabilities of this latest iPad generation. Especially, as our main goal is to travel as lightly and be as flexible as possible. There is also the Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad which looks good (and is very expensive!), but we do not think adds any value to our setup. Interestingly, a MacBook Pro (with 32GB RAM) plus 27inch 4k monitor is about the same price as a 27inch iMac plus the above iPad Pro. Please note this assumes, that you have at least a 27inch iMac as your base CAD or BIM station at your disposal. In a nutshell the above setup essentially, sets us free of having to log a laptop around. Almost 10 years have passed since our first iPad in Architecture review – fast forward to 2020 and the new iPad Pro 4th generation has arrived.ġ x Apple iPad Pro 12.9 5th gen 256GB WiFi onlyġ x Anker 5-in-1 USB C Adapter with 4K USB C to HDMI
