I Built an M5 Max AI Developer Workstation for Local Models and CAD Automation
- Serious AI Developer Workstation: M5 Max, Local Models, Benchmarks
- My M5 Max AI Workstation Setup for CAD/BIM/GIS Automation
- I Turned My M5 Max Into a Local AI and CAD Automation Machine
I built a repeatable AI developer workstation profiler around my Apple M5 Max setup. This is not just a spec tour: it covers local AI models, Docker, QGIS, FreeCAD, Blender, CAD/BIM/GIS tooling, benchmark scripts, install recommendations, and a public GitHub repo peers can use to profile their own machines.
Repo: https://github.com/tsmithcode/tsmithcode-ai-workstation-profiler Site: https://www.tsmithcode.ai
00:00 Intro 00:30 Why workstation profiling matters 01:30 Hardware and installed stack 03:00 CLI-first machine profile 05:00 Benchmarks 08:00 Local AI and model readiness 10:00 Install recommendations by approval 12:00 Public report and GitHub repo 13:30 Closing
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