# Newbie questions

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/newbie-questions/5289>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [August 3, 2019, 12:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/newbie-questions/5289 "2019-08-03T00:57:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Palo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecae2f/32.png) [@Palo1](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Palo1)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 12:57am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/newbie-questions/5289/1 "2019-08-03T00:57:12Z")

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I am genuinely interested in this product!

What is the recommended iPad for general usage? Does the iPad selection affect speed and reliability of operation?

Is there a minimum data storage recommendation. I would only require a few designs on the iPad at any one time.

Can files exported to solidworks be used immediately for CFD or do all shapes have to be re-created?

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**Author:** ![Romulus369](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/romulus369/32/2871_2.png) [@Romulus369](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Romulus369)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 1:25am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/newbie-questions/5289/2 "2019-08-03T01:25:54Z")

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I’m currently using the iPad Pro 12.9 inch 256 GB

I use the iPad extensively daily minimally 12 to 16 hours per day on multiple programs. I specifically have run Shapr3D extensively without a hiccup whatsoever.

The transition between Solidworks and Shapr3D for myself has been seamless both directions.

As far as computational fluid dynamics or thermal simulation tools, I haven’t used those features personally while taking a file from Shapr3D to Solidworks. I personally would think those features will function just fine… 🕶

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**Author:** ![Victor\_Shapr3D](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/victor_shapr3d/32/3502_2.png) [@Victor\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Victor_Shapr3D)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 11:35am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/newbie-questions/5289/3 "2019-08-03T11:35:49Z")

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Hi Palo, since you will only have a few designs on the iPad at a time, the 128GB model of any of the Apple Pencil compatible iPads will be very sufficient. Here are the Apple Pencil compatible iPads and the Apple Pencil generation they support: [https://support.apple.com/lv-lv/HT205236](https://support.apple.com/lv-lv/HT205236)

You can immediately export your solid body modeled in Shapr3d to SolidWorks for CFD.