{"id":449,"date":"2014-08-05T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-05T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/inthefold\/2014\/08\/05\/not-just-for-fun-and-games-how-small-business-can-put-their-tablets-to-work\/"},"modified":"2014-08-05T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-08-05T08:00:00","slug":"not-just-for-fun-and-games-how-small-business-can-put-their-tablets-to-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/inthefold\/not-just-for-fun-and-games-how-small-business-can-put-their-tablets-to-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Not Just for Fun and Games: How Small Business Can Put Their Tablets to Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A recent survey of small businesses in the Architecture Engineering &amp; Construction (AEC) field\u2014think solo architects, two-person construction firms, and other similar organizations\u2014found that although 80 percent of these businesses owned tablets, only 39 percent used one professionally.<\/p>\n<p>Just because a tablet was purchased for other purposes\u2014marathon viewings of the latest Netflix series, perhaps, or spirited rounds of Angry Birds\u2014doesn\u2019t mean that it can\u2019t be pressed into service in the workplace.<\/p>\n<p>Here are just a few of the things that small businesses can use their tablets to accomplish, thanks to the array of powerful mobile design and engineering apps that are now available:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Capture reality. <\/strong>Why start a design with a blank page? There are now apps that let you take photos with your tablet and automatically turn them into 3D models.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Perform heavy-duty analysis<\/strong>. In recent years, apps have been designed to tap into the nearly infinite compute power of the cloud to perform highly complex tasks that previously would\u2019ve only been possible on a desktop workstation. These days, users can simulate the performance of functional mechanical systems or 2D fluid flow with nothing more than a tablet.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Create a seamless workflow with other users and devices. &#160;<\/strong>Today\u2019s mobile apps let users share, view, and comment on 2D and 3D design files right from their mobile device.&#160; The addition of cloud-based tools enables both online and offline workflows, allowing teams to always stay up to date with recent changes and updates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#160;<\/p>\n<p>The bottom line? With the right mobile design and engineering apps, tablets can become a valuable addition to the small business work environment. Check out this <a href=\"http:\/\/lineshapespace.com\/\">Line\/\/Shape\/\/Space<\/a> article to learn 5 ways <a href=\"http:\/\/lineshapespace.com\/5-ways-tablets-benefit-small-business\/\">tablets benefit<\/a> small businesses. Learn more about Autodesk mobile offerings <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/mobile-apps\">here<\/a>. 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