diff --git a/surface-hub/surface-hub-3-techspecs.md b/surface-hub/surface-hub-3-techspecs.md
index e05e2b95..2b374179 100644
--- a/surface-hub/surface-hub-3-techspecs.md
+++ b/surface-hub/surface-hub-3-techspecs.md
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ appliesto:
| **Audio** | **Surface Hub 3 50"**
- 100 Hz-12 kHz range front-facing three-way stereo speakers, including (6) front-facing mid-range, (3) front-facing tweeter and (1) rear bass drivers
- 2x full band eight-element MEMS microphone arrays
- Smart AV optimizes audio to Portrait or Landscape
**Surface Hub 3 85"**
- 100 Hz-12 kHz range three-way stereo speakers, including (4) front-facing mid-range, (2) front-facing tweeter and (1) rear bass drivers
- Full band eight-element MEMS microphone array |
| **Ports**
| **Surface Hub 3 50"**
- (4) USB-C including two camera ports (on display)
- (1) USB-A on cartridge
- RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
- Mini-DisplayPort™ Video Output*
- HDMI Video Input**
- USB-C with Alt-Mode DisplayPort Input**
**Surface Hub 3 85"**
- (3) USB-C (on display)
- (2) USB-A (1 on display; 1 on cartridge)
- RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
- Mini-DisplayPort™ Video Output*
- HDMI Video Input**
- USB-C with Alt-Mode DisplayPort Input**
*Available when running Windows 10/11 Pro/Enterprise.
**Available via Source button on underside of Surface Hub. |
| **Network and connectivity** | **Surface Hub 3 50"**
- Wi-Fi 5: IEEE 802.11ac (a/b/g/n/ac compatible)
- Bluetooth® Wireless 5.1 technology
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Microsoft Teams Cast*
**Surface Hub 3 85"**
- Wi-Fi 5: IEEE 802.11ac (a/b/g/n/ac compatible)
- Bluetooth® Wireless 5.1 technology
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Microsoft Teams Cast*
*For additional information on casting content to Microsoft Teams Rooms, visit [Microsoft Support](https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/cast-content-from-your-desktop-to-a-microsoft-teams-room-6d62cdbb-3da2-4bb9-80bd-9cf1098beb3d). |
-| **Pen & accessories compatibility**
| - Active, dual-pen inking support
- Microsoft Surface Hub Pen4 (active)
- Microsoft Surface Slim Pen, Microsoft Surface Slim Pen 2
- Compatible with Microsoft Teams Rooms certified peripherals |
+| **Pen & accessories compatibility**
| - Active, dual-pen inking support
- Microsoft Surface Hub Pen4 (active)
- Microsoft Surface Slim Pen, Microsoft Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition)
- Compatible with Microsoft Teams Rooms certified peripherals |
| **Software**
| - Windows 11 IoT Enterprise with the Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows experience
- Configurable to Windows 11 Pro/Enterprise*
*Software license and image required. Sold separately. To learn more, see [Migrate to Windows 10/11 Pro or Enterprise on Surface Hub](surface-hub-3-migrate-os.md). |
| **Accessibility**
| - Compatible with height-adjustable, mobile stands*
- Includes Teams Accessibility Features – Learn More [Accessibility Features](https://www.microsoft.com/accessibility/features?activetab=pivot_1%3aprimaryr2)
- Discover more Microsoft Accessible Devices & Products - [Accessible Devices & Products for PC & Gaming](https://www.microsoft.com/store/b/accessible-adaptive-devices-accessories)
*Sold separately. |
| **Serviceability** 5
| User-replaceable components include:
- Modular compute cartridge with removable SSD
- Surface Hub Smart Camera
- Surface Hub Pens |
diff --git a/surface/optimize-video-conferencing-on-surface.md b/surface/optimize-video-conferencing-on-surface.md
index 7ff7ab03..45e5f1c0 100644
--- a/surface/optimize-video-conferencing-on-surface.md
+++ b/surface/optimize-video-conferencing-on-surface.md
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
---
title: Optimize video conferencing on Surface devices
-description: Enhance video conferencing on Surface devices with best practices for Microsoft Teams, including driver updates, power settings, and performance tips.
+description: Optimize video conferencing on Surface devices with tips for Microsoft Teams, including driver updates, power settings, and performance best practices.
ms.service: windows-11
ms.localizationpriority: medium
author: coveminer
ms.author: chauncel
ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 12/10/2021
+ms.date: 10/30/2024
ms.reviewer: gusing
manager: frankbu
appliesto:
@@ -16,47 +16,52 @@ appliesto:
# Optimize video conferencing on Surface devices
-Surface devices take advantage of the latest advances in mobile device energy consumption to deliver a streamlined experience optimized across workloads. For most workloads, this provides a great experience. For some workloads using Microsoft Teams or other video conferencing applications, you should follow these recommendations to ensure the best experience.
+Surface devices are designed to support seamless productivity across multiple workloads, including video conferencing—a critical component in today’s hybrid work environment. While Surface devices deliver exceptional performance for most tasks, optimizing video conferencing applications like Microsoft Teams ensures the best possible experience. The following recommendations help you enhance video quality, system responsiveness, and power efficiency during video calls.
## Surface drivers and firmware
-Microsoft regularly releases updates for Surface devices and has released several Surface updates that target video conferencing workloads, including:
+Microsoft consistently releases updates for Surface devices, improving video conferencing and other collaborative workloads, especially in hybrid work environments. Key updates include:
-- System performance improvements
-- Power consumption improvements in camera drivers
-- Graphics driver updates
-- Power settings optimizations
+- **System performance enhancements**: Improve device responsiveness during video conferencing.
+- **Camera driver optimizations**: Reduce power consumption and enhance video quality, particularly in low-light conditions.
+- **Graphics driver updates**: Boost visual clarity and processing efficiency during video calls and presentations.
+- **Power settings optimizations**: Maintain consistent performance during video conferencing on AC power.
### Get updates to all devices
-Ensure your organization has a process for your devices to receive these updates. If you're using Windows Update or [Windows Update for Business](/windows/deployment/update/waas-manage-updates-wufb), you're already receiving the latest Surface updates when they're released. Check for updates using Windows Update and verify the newest Surface updates have been installed. To learn more, see:
+Make sure your organization has a reliable process for delivering these updates to all devices. If you use **Windows Update** or [Windows Update for Business](/windows/deployment/update/waas-manage-updates-wufb), your devices automatically receive the latest Surface updates upon release. Check for updates through Windows Update to verify that the newest drivers and firmware are installed. For more information, see:
-- [Surface update history](https://www.microsoft.com/surface/support/install-update-activate/surface-update-history)
+- [Surface update history](https://www.microsoft.com/surface/support/install-update-activate/surface-update-history)
- [Install Surface and Windows updates](https://www.microsoft.com/surface/support/performance-and-maintenance/install-software-updates-for-surface?)
-If you're using other options to install Surface drivers and firmware updates, you'll need to install the latest Surface updates manually using the published MSI files or install the updates using Configuration Manager. To learn more, see:
+If your organization uses tools like **Microsoft Intune** or **Configuration Manager** to install Surface drivers and firmware updates, review the following guidance:
-- [Download drivers and firmware for Surface](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4023482)
-- [Manage and deploy Surface driver and firmware updates](manage-surface-driver-and-firmware-updates.md)
+- [Download drivers and firmware for Surface](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4023482)
+- [Manage and deploy Surface driver and firmware updates](manage-surface-driver-and-firmware-updates.md)
- [How to manage Surface driver updates in Configuration Manager](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4098906)
-### Graphics driver updates for Microsoft Teams
+### Graphics driver updates for optimal video conferencing performance
-Surface device models with 10th and 11th generation Intel processors have received graphics driver updates that help with video conferencing workloads. To enable these improvements, make sure you install the following:
+Keeping graphics drivers up to date is essential for optimal video conferencing performance, especially when using applications like Microsoft Teams.
-- Microsoft Teams version **1.4.00.22472** or later.
-- Intel graphics driver **27.20.100.9621** or later.
+To ensure these improvements are applied:
+
+- Use the latest version of **Microsoft Teams** to benefit from recent performance enhancements.
+- Install the latest **graphics drivers** available for your device via **Windows Update** or your IT management tool (such as **Intune** or **Configuration Manager**).
+
+For specific driver and firmware versions, see [Download drivers and firmware for Surface](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4023482).
### Power settings optimizations
-Surface devices can adjust performance-related power settings by changing the Windows performance power slider position in Windows 10, also known as power mode in Windows 11.
+Surface devices optimize performance for video conferencing applications, such as Microsoft Teams, using **Windows performance power settings**. On **Windows 11**, these settings are adjusted through **power mode**, while on **Windows 10**, they're accessible via the **performance power slider**.
+
+Many Surface devices now include updates with power setting optimizations specifically targeting video conferencing workloads. However, to fully utilize these optimizations, especially for resource-intensive workloads, follow these recommendations:
-Some Surface devices have received updates that include power setting optimizations for video conferencing workloads based on the power slider position or power mode. However, because Windows 10 and Windows 11 use the **Recommended** power slider position and power mode position for video conferencing workloads, you'll need to adjust the power slider to enable these optimizations:
+1. **Connect the device to AC power** (power optimizations are limited on battery).
+2. **Adjust power mode or the performance slider** to **Better Performance** or **Best Performance** to enhance video conferencing quality.
-1. Connect to AC power (optimizations won’t run when using battery power).
-2. Adjust the power slider or power mode position to use **Better Performance** or **Best Performance.**
+Using **Windows Update** or **Windows Update for Business** ensures that the latest power optimizations are applied automatically. For more information on recommended settings, see [Best practice power settings for Surface devices](maintain-optimal-power-settings-on-surface-devices.md).
## Learn more
-- [Best practice power settings for Surface devices](maintain-optimal-power-settings-on-surface-devices.md)
- [Maximize your Surface battery life](https://support.microsoft.com/surface/maximize-your-surface-battery-life-45479867-a7fa-33dd-fc4d-6762e9b3b11a)
diff --git a/surface/surface-accessories-driver-firmware-lifecycle-support.md b/surface/surface-accessories-driver-firmware-lifecycle-support.md
index a8873937..12a930be 100644
--- a/surface/surface-accessories-driver-firmware-lifecycle-support.md
+++ b/surface/surface-accessories-driver-firmware-lifecycle-support.md
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Surface USB-C Travel hub | May 26, 2020 | Dec
Surface Go Type Cover | August 5, 2020 | December 30, 2026
Microsoft Classroom Pen 2 | April 27, 2021 | April 27, 2027
Surface Headphones 2+ | May 4, 2021 | May 4, 2027
-Surface Slim Pen 2 | October 5, 2021 | October 5, 2027
+Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition) | October 5, 2021 | October 5, 2027
Surface Pro Type Cover | November 5, 2021 | March 30, 2028
Surface Pro Signature Keyboard with Fingerprint Reader| January 25, 2022 | January 25, 2028
Surface Pro Liberty Keyboard | January 25, 2022 | January 25, 2028
diff --git a/surface/surface-laptop-studio-isv-certification.md b/surface/surface-laptop-studio-isv-certification.md
index 34901ba1..939320ce 100644
--- a/surface/surface-laptop-studio-isv-certification.md
+++ b/surface/surface-laptop-studio-isv-certification.md
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
---
title: Surface Laptop Studio ISV-tested/certified apps
-description: This article lists professional applications that have been tested/certified by ISVs and Microsoft for Surface Laptop Studio.
+description: Surface Laptop Studio with NVIDIA RTX A2000 delivers faster performance and is certified by Autodesk, Adobe, Siemens, and more for key professional apps.
ms.service: surface
ms.localizationpriority: medium
author: coveminer
ms.author: chauncel
ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 04/29/2022
+ms.date: 10/30/2024
ms.reviewer: chauncel
manager: frankbu
appliesto:
@@ -14,39 +14,38 @@ appliesto:
- Windows 11
---
-
# Surface Laptop Studio ISV-tested/certified apps
-Surface Laptop Studio with Nvidia RTX A2000 is tested and verified for leading ISV applications and provides faster acceleration across professional applications.
+NVIDIA and leading ISVs recommend the Surface Laptop Studio with RTX A2000, confirming it delivers faster acceleration across professional applications.
-| App | Description |
-| --------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| **Autodesk AutoCAD** | Autodesk for AutoCAD certifies and recommends Surface Laptop Studio with Nvidia RTX A2000 with 4 GB GDDR6:[1](#references)
- GPU-accelerated viewport graphics for fast, interactive 3D modeling and design. |
-| **Autodesk Maya** | Autodesk for Maya approves and recommends Surface Laptop Studio with Nvidia RTX A2000 with 4 GB GDDR6:
- RTX-accelerated ray tracing and AI denoising with the default Arnold renderer.
- OpenGL Viewport Acceleration. |
-| **Autodesk Revit** |Autodesk for Revit approves and recommends Surface Laptop Studio with Nvidia RTX A2000 with 4 GB GDDR6:
- GPU-accelerated viewport for a smoother, more interactive design experience.
- Supports third-party GPU-accelerated 3D renderers such as V-Ray and Enscape. |
-| **McNeel & Associates Rhino3D®** | Rhino 7 is supported on Surface Laptop Studio with Nvidia RTX A2000 with 4 GB GDDR6, as tested and verified by Microsoft:
- GPU-accelerated viewport for a smooth and interactive modeling and design experience.
- Supports cycles for GPU-accelerated 3D rendering. |
-| **Siemens SolidEdge 2022** |Siemens certifies and recommends Surface Laptop Studio with Nvidia RTX A2000 with 4 GB GDDR6. |
-| **Esri ArcGIS Pro** | ESRI for ArcGIS Pro certifies and recommends Surface Laptop Studio with Nvidia RTX A2000 with 4 GB GDDR6:
*"I'd absolutely see a GIS professional, even one that specializes in advanced 3D geospatial work, use this in place of a heavy workstation."* - Philip Mielke, 3D GIS product manager |
-| **Dassault Systemes Solidworks** |Dassault Systemes for Solidworks certifies and recommends Surface Laptop Studio with Nvidia RTX A2000 with 4 GB GDDR6.
- Solidworks Interactive Ray Tracer accelerated by both RT Cores and Tensor Cores; AI-accelerated denoiser. |
-| **PTC Creo** |PTC for PTC Creo certifies and recommends Surface Laptop Studio with Nvidia RTX A2000 with 4 GB GDDR6:
- PTC Creo's real-time engineering simulation tool (Creo Simulation Live) built on CUDA.
- Up to 11% faster performance on PTC Creo workload than Surface Book 3 15" with NVIDIA Quadro RTX.
- Up to a 45% faster performance on PTC Creo workload than Surface Laptop Studio with Nvidia GeForce RTX.|
+| **App** | **Description** |
+|---------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| **Autodesk AutoCAD** | Autodesk certifies and recommends the Surface Laptop Studio with NVIDIA RTX A2000 and 4 GB GDDR6 for AutoCAD:
- Its GPU-accelerated viewport graphics enhance 3D modeling and design, making the process faster and more interactive. |
+| **Autodesk Maya** | Autodesk endorses the Surface Laptop Studio with NVIDIA RTX A2000 and 4 GB GDDR6 for Maya:
- It applies RTX-accelerated ray tracing and AI denoising using the Arnold renderer.
- It also supports OpenGL viewport acceleration. |
+| **Autodesk Revit** | Autodesk confirms that the Surface Laptop Studio with NVIDIA RTX A2000 and 4 GB GDDR6 optimizes Revit performance:
- GPU-accelerated viewports create a smoother design experience.
- It supports popular 3D renderers like V-Ray and Enscape. |
+| **McNeel & Associates Rhino 3D®**| McNeel & Associates verify that the Surface Laptop Studio with NVIDIA RTX A2000 and 4 GB GDDR6 runs Rhino 7 smoothly:
- Its GPU-accelerated viewport ensures fluid modeling and design.
- It supports Cycles for fast, GPU-based 3D rendering. |
+| **Siemens Solid Edge 2022** | Siemens certifies the Surface Laptop Studio with NVIDIA RTX A2000 and 4 GB GDDR6 for use with Solid Microsoft Edge, ensuring reliable performance. |
+| **Esri ArcGIS Pro** | Esri approves the Surface Laptop Studio with NVIDIA RTX A2000 and 4 GB GDDR6 for ArcGIS Pro:
*"A GIS professional, even one specializing in advanced 3D geospatial work, could easily use this instead of a heavy workstation,"* says Philip Mielke, 3D GIS product manager. |
+| **Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS** | Dassault Systèmes certifies the Surface Laptop Studio with NVIDIA RTX A2000 and 4 GB GDDR6 for SOLIDWORKS:
- RT Cores and Tensor Cores accelerate interactive ray tracing, complemented by AI-powered denoising. |
+| **PTC Creo** | PTC recommends the Surface Laptop Studio with NVIDIA RTX A2000 and 4 GB GDDR6 for Creo:
- CUDA-powered real-time simulations enhance engineering workflows.
- It delivers up to 11% better performance than Surface Book 3 15” with Quadro RTX.
- It outperforms the GeForce RTX version of Surface Laptop Studio by up to 45%. |
## Adobe applications
-Microsoft Surface engineering works closely with Adobe to test and verify that Surface Laptop Studio is optimized for the following Adobe® Creative Cloud™ applications.
+Microsoft Surface engineering collaborates with Adobe to ensure that the Surface Laptop Studio is optimized for Adobe® Creative Cloud™ applications.
-| App | Description |
-| --------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| **Adobe Photoshop** |Microsoft for Adobe Photoshop tests and verifies Surface Laptop Studio with Nvidia RTX A2000 with 4 GB GDDR6:
- CUDA core acceleration enables faster editing with more than 30 GPU-accelerated features, including blur gallery, liquify, smart sharpen, and perspective warp. Photographers and designers can modify images smoothly and quickly. |
-| **Adobe Premiere Pro** | Surface Laptop Studio with Nvidia RTX A2000 with 4 GB GDDR6 has been tested and verified by Microsoft for Adobe Premiere Pro:
- Faster editing and rendering video with GPU-accelerated effects vs. CPU.
- GPU-accelerated effects with NVIDIA CUDA technology for real-time video editing and faster final frame rendering.
- GPU-accelerated AI Auto Reframe feature for intelligently converting landscape video to dynamically tracked portrait or square video.
Adobe Premiere Pro[2](#references) is now aware of the mode in which you’re using Surface Laptop Studio and adjusts the interface to help you edit or present on the go.
With tactile signals in Surface Slim Pen 2,[2](#references) there's feedback you get to help you precisely trim and edit clips and align graphics.[3](#references) |
-| **Adobe After Effects** | Surface Laptop Studio with Nvidia RTX A2000 with 4 GB GDDR6 has been tested and verified by Microsoft for Adobe After Effects:
- RTX-accelerated ray tracing delivers photorealistic 3D rendering to 2D artists and designers. |
-| **Adobe Substance Painter** | Surface Laptop Studio with Nvidia RTX A2000 with 4 GB GDDR6 has been tested and verified by Microsoft for Adobe Substance Painter:
- Create and blend materials with ease, featuring RTX-accelerated AI. |
-| **Adobe Dimension** | Surface Laptop Studio with Nvidia RTX A2000 with 4 GB GDDR6 has been tested and verified by Microsoft for Adobe Dimension:
- RTX-accelerated ray tracing delivers photorealistic 3D rendering to 2D artists and designers. |
-| **Adobe Lightroom** | Surface Laptop Studio with Nvidia RTX A2000 with 4 GB GDDR6 has been tested and verified by Microsoft for Adobe Lightroom:
- Faster editing of high-resolution images with a GPU-accelerated viewport enables the modeling of larger 3D scenes and the creation of more complex animations.
- GPU-accelerated image processing enables more responsive adjustments, especially on 4K or higher resolution displays.
- GPU-accelerated AI-powered “Enhance Details” for refining fine color detail of RAW images. |
-| **Adobe Illustrator** | Surface Laptop Studio with Nvidia RTX A2000 with 4 GB GDDR6 has been tested and verified by Microsoft for Adobe Illustrator:
- Pan and zoom with GPU-accelerated canvas, enabling graphic designers and illustrators to pan across and zoom in and out of complex vector graphics smoothly and interactively. |
-| **Adobe Fresco** | Surface Laptop Studio with Nvidia RTX A2000 with 4 GB GDDR6 has been tested and verified by Microsoft for Adobe Fresco.
When Adobe Fresco is paired with tactile signals in Surface Slim Pen 2, creators can discover—or rediscover—the joy of drawing and painting. It feels like creating on an actual canvas – only better. |
+| **App** | **Description** |
+|---------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| **Adobe Photoshop** | Microsoft confirms that the Surface Laptop Studio with NVIDIA RTX A2000 and 4 GB GDDR6 enables faster editing, supporting over 30 GPU-accelerated features like blur gallery, liquify, and perspective warp. |
+| **Adobe Premiere Pro** | Surface Laptop Studio with NVIDIA RTX A2000 and 4 GB GDDR6 accelerates video editing using CUDA technology for real-time effects and faster rendering. The AI-powered Auto Reframe tool converts video formats efficiently. The Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition) adds tactile feedback for precise editing and alignment in Premiere Pro’s adaptive interface. |
+| **Adobe After Effects** | RTX-accelerated ray tracing on Surface Laptop Studio enables After Effects users to create photorealistic 3D designs seamlessly. |
+| **Adobe Substance Painter** | The Surface Laptop Studio, with RTX-accelerated AI, empowers users to create and blend materials easily in Substance Painter. |
+| **Adobe Dimension** | RTX-accelerated ray tracing on the Surface Laptop Studio makes photorealistic 3D rendering intuitive in Adobe Dimension. |
+| **Adobe Lightroom** | The GPU-accelerated viewport and image processing tools in Lightroom ensure smoother edits, with AI-powered “Enhance Details” refining RAW image colors. |
+| **Adobe Illustrator** | GPU-accelerated canvas performance allows Surface Laptop Studio users to pan and zoom through complex vector graphics smoothly. |
+| **Adobe Fresco** | Paired with the tactile feedback from the Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), Adobe Fresco offers a realistic drawing experience that mimics working on a real canvas. |
-> [!NOTE]
-> ISV-tested apps for Surface Book 3 also run on Surface Laptop Studio. To learn more, see [ISV testing & app acceleration](surface-book-quadro.md#isv-testing--app-acceleration).
+> [!NOTE]
+> ISV-tested apps for Surface Book 3 also run on the Surface Laptop Studio. To learn more, see [ISV testing & app acceleration](surface-book-quadro.md#isv-testing--app-acceleration).
## Learn more
@@ -54,6 +53,7 @@ Microsoft Surface engineering works closely with Adobe to test and verify that S
## References
-1. AutoCAD was tested on versions 2021 and 2022.
-2. Some accessories and software sold separately.
-3. Tactile signals in Adobe Premiere Pro are available in Beta only. Visit [Adobe.com](https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere.html) for more details.
+1. AutoCAD was tested on versions 2021 and 2022.
+2. Some accessories and software are sold separately.
+3. Tactile signals in Adobe Premiere Pro are available in Beta only. Visit [Adobe.com](https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere.html) for more details.
+
diff --git a/surface/surface-laptop-studio2-isv-certification.md b/surface/surface-laptop-studio2-isv-certification.md
index 1fdf9236..9d137cac 100644
--- a/surface/surface-laptop-studio2-isv-certification.md
+++ b/surface/surface-laptop-studio2-isv-certification.md
@@ -1,50 +1,52 @@
---
title: Surface Laptop Studio 2 ISV-tested/certified apps
-description: This article lists professional applications that have been tested/certified by ISVs and Microsoft for Surface Laptop Studio 2.
+description: Surface Laptop Studio 2 with Nvidia RTX 2000 GPU is ISV-certified for faster performance across leading apps like AutoCAD, Revit & Adobe.
ms.service: surface
ms.localizationpriority: medium
author: coveminer
ms.author: chauncel
ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 09/21/2023
+ms.date: 10/30/2024
ms.reviewer: admott
manager: frankbu
appliesto:
- Windows 10
- Windows 11
---
+
# Surface Laptop Studio 2 ISV-tested/certified apps
-Surface Laptop Studio 2 with Nvidia RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is tested and verified for leading ISV applications and provides faster acceleration across professional applications.
+Surface Laptop Studio 2 with NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is tested and verified for leading ISV applications, providing faster acceleration across professional apps.
-| App | Description |
-| -------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| **Autodesk AutoCAD** | Surface Laptop Studio 2 with NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM is tested and verified by Microsoft for Autodesk Apps: [1](#references)
- GPU-accelerated viewport graphics for fast, interactive 3D modeling and design. |
-| **Autodesk Maya** | Surface Laptop Studio 2 with NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM is tested and verified by Microsoft for Autodesk Apps:
- RTX-accelerated ray tracing and AI denoising with the default Arnold renderer.
- OpenGL Viewport Acceleration.
- Up to twice the performance on Autodesk Maya workload than Surface Laptop Studio with RTX A2000. |
-| **Autodesk Revit** | Surface Laptop Studio 2 with NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM is tested and verified by Microsoft for Autodesk Apps:
- GPU-accelerated viewport for a smoother, more interactive design experience.
- Supports third party GPU-accelerated 3D renderers such as V-Ray and Enscape. |
-| **Bentley Microstation** | Bentley Microstation is supported on Surface Laptop Studio 2 with NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM, as tested and verified by Microsoft. |
-| **McNeel & Associates Rhino3D®** | Rhino 7 is supported on Surface Laptop Studio 2 with NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM, as tested and verified by Microsoft:
- GPU-accelerated viewport for a smooth and interactive modeling and design experience.
- Supports cycles for GPU-accelerated 3D rendering. |
-| **Siemens SolidEdge 2023** | Surface Laptop Studio 2 with NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM is certified by Siemens. |
-| **Dassault Systemes Solidworks** | Surface Laptop Studio 2 with NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM is certified and recommended by Dassault Systemes for Solidworks.
- Solidworks Interactive Ray Tracer accelerated by RT and Tensor Cores; AI-accelerated denoiser.
- Up to 80% better performance score on Dassault Systems SOLIDWORKS workload than Surface Laptop Studio with NVIDIA® RTX® A2000.
- Up to 60% better performance score on Dassault Systems CATIA workload than Surface Laptop Studio with RTX A2000. |
-| **PTC Creo** | Surface Laptop Studio 2 with NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM is certified and recommended by PTC for PTC Creo:
- PTC Creo's real-time engineering simulation tool (Creo Simulation Live) built on CUDA.
- Up to 60% better performance score on PTC Creo workload than Surface Laptop Studio with RTX A2000. |
+| App | Description |
+|--------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| **Autodesk AutoCAD** | Surface Laptop Studio 2 with NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM is tested and verified by Microsoft for Autodesk apps:
- GPU-accelerated viewport graphics for fast, interactive 3D modeling and design. |
+| **Autodesk Maya** | Surface Laptop Studio 2 with NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM is tested and verified by Microsoft:
- RTX-accelerated ray tracing and AI denoising with the Arnold renderer.
- OpenGL viewport acceleration.
- Up to twice the performance on Maya workloads compared to the previous model with RTX A2000. |
+| **Autodesk Revit** | Surface Laptop Studio 2 with NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM provides a smoother, more interactive design experience with GPU-accelerated viewports and supports non-Microsoft renderers like V-Ray and Enscape. |
+| **Bentley MicroStation** | Bentley MicroStation is supported on Surface Laptop Studio 2 with NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM, as tested and verified by Microsoft. |
+| **McNeel & Associates Rhino 3D®** | Rhino 7 is supported on Surface Laptop Studio 2 with NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM, providing a smooth modeling experience with GPU-accelerated viewports and support for GPU-based 3D rendering. |
+| **Siemens Solid Edge 2023** | Surface Laptop Studio 2 with NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM is certified by Siemens for Solid Microsoft Edge. |
+| **Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS** | Certified and recommended by Dassault Systèmes, the Surface Laptop Studio 2 provides enhanced performance on SOLIDWORKS with features such as GPU-accelerated ray tracing and AI denoising. Performance benchmarks show up to 80% improvement on SOLIDWORKS and up to 60% improvement on CATIA workloads compared to the RTX A2000 model. |
+| **PTC Creo** | Surface Laptop Studio 2 with NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM is certified for PTC Creo, providing accelerated performance for real-time simulation tools built on CUDA, with up to 60% better performance than the RTX A2000 model. |
## Adobe applications
-Microsoft Surface Engineering works closely with Adobe to test and verify that Surface Laptop Studio 2 is optimized for the following Adobe® Creative Cloud™ applications.
+Microsoft Surface engineering collaborates with Adobe to ensure that Surface Laptop Studio 2 is optimized for Adobe® Creative Cloud™ applications.
-| App | Description |
-| --------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
-| **Adobe Photoshop** | Surface Laptop Studio 2 with NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM is tested and verified by Microsoft for Adobe Photoshop:
- CUDA core acceleration enables faster editing with more than 30 GPU-accelerated features, including blur gallery, liquify, smart sharpen, and perspective warp. Photographers and designers can modify images smoothly and quickly. |
-| **Adobe Premiere Pro** | Surface Laptop Studio 2 with NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM is tested and verified by Microsoft for Adobe Premiere Pro:
- Faster editing and rendering video with GPU-accelerated effects vs. CPU.
- GPU-accelerated effects with NVIDIA CUDA technology for real-time video editing and faster final frame rendering.
- GPU-accelerated AI Auto Reframe feature for intelligently converting landscape video to dynamically tracked portrait or square video.
Adobe Premiere Pro[2](#references) is aware of the mode in which you're using Surface Laptop Studio 2 and adjusts the interface to help you edit or present on the go.
With tactile signals in Surface Slim Pen 2,[2](#references) you'll get feedback to help you precisely trim and edit clips and align graphics. |
-|**Adobe Substance Painter** | Surface Laptop Studio 2 with NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM is tested and verified by Microsoft for Adobe Substance Painter:
- Create and blend materials with ease, featuring RTX-accelerated AI. |
-|**Adobe Substance 3D Stager**| Surface Laptop Studio 2 with NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM is tested and verified by Microsoft for Adobe Substance 3D Stager:
- Create and blend materials with ease, featuring RTX-accelerated AI. |
-| **Adobe Lightroom** | Surface Laptop Studio 2 with NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM is tested and verified by Microsoft for Adobe Lightroom:
- Faster editing of high-resolution images with a GPU-accelerated viewport enables the modeling of larger 3D scenes and the creation of more complex animations.
- GPU-accelerated image processing enables more responsive adjustments, especially on 4K or higher resolution displays.
- GPU-accelerated AI-powered "Enhance Details" for refining fine color detail of RAW images. |
-| **Adobe Illustrator** | Surface Laptop Studio 2 with NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM is tested and verified by Microsoft for Adobe Illustrator:
- Pan and zoom with GPU-accelerated canvas, enabling graphic designers and illustrators to pan across and zoom in and out of complex vector graphics smoothly and interactively. |
-| **Adobe Fresco** | Surface Laptop Studio 2 with NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM is tested and verified by Microsoft for Adobe Fresco.
When Adobe Fresco is paired with tactile signals in Surface Slim Pen 2, creators can discover—or rediscover—the joy of drawing and painting. It feels like creating on an actual canvas – only better. |
+| App | Description |
+|---------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| **Adobe Photoshop** | Surface Laptop Studio 2 with NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU accelerates over 30 features, including blur gallery, liquify, and perspective warp, enabling faster editing and smoother performance for photographers and designers. |
+| **Adobe Premiere Pro** | GPU-accelerated with NVIDIA CUDA technology, the Surface Laptop Studio 2 offers faster video editing and rendering. The AI-powered Auto Reframe feature converts landscape videos into portrait or square formats intelligently. Adobe Premiere Pro adapts to your workflow on the go and integrates tactile feedback with the Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition) for precise editing. |
+| **Adobe Substance Painter** | Surface Laptop Studio 2, powered by RTX-accelerated AI, simplifies material creation and blending for digital artists. |
+| **Adobe Substance 3D Stager** | Enjoy enhanced material creation with RTX-accelerated AI on Surface Laptop Studio 2, making 3D staging seamless. |
+| **Adobe Lightroom** | GPU-accelerated viewport and image processing enable faster editing of high-resolution images, with AI-powered "Enhance Details" improving color detail for RAW photos. |
+| **Adobe Illustrator** | With GPU-accelerated canvas performance, designers can pan and zoom through complex vector graphics smoothly and interactively. |
+| **Adobe Fresco** | Paired with tactile feedback from the Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), Adobe Fresco on Surface Laptop Studio 2 offers a natural drawing experience that feels like working on a real canvas. |
> [!NOTE]
-> ISV-tested apps for Surface Book 3 and Surface Laptop Studio also run on Surface Laptop Studio 2. To learn more, see [ISV testing & app acceleration](surface-book-quadro.md#isv-testing--app-acceleration) and [Surface Laptop Studio ISV-tested/certified apps](surface-laptop-studio-isv-certification.md).
-## References
+> ISV-tested apps for Surface Book 3 and Surface Laptop Studio also run on Surface Laptop Studio 2. For more information, see [ISV testing & app acceleration](surface-book-quadro.md#isv-testing--app-acceleration) and [Surface Laptop Studio ISV-tested/certified apps](surface-laptop-studio-isv-certification.md).
+
+### References
-1. AutoCAD was tested on versions 2024.
-2. Some accessories and software sold separately.
+1. AutoCAD was tested on version 2024.
+2. Some accessories and software are sold separately.
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diff --git a/surface/surface-slim-pen2-haptics-dev-notes.md b/surface/surface-slim-pen2-haptics-dev-notes.md
index db13a471..4772d02f 100644
--- a/surface/surface-slim-pen2-haptics-dev-notes.md
+++ b/surface/surface-slim-pen2-haptics-dev-notes.md
@@ -1,37 +1,57 @@
---
-title: Surface Slim Pen 2 haptics dev notes
-description: This page provides implementation notes for app developers who want to extend Windows 11 Ink capabilities of Surface Slim Pen 2 for Business.
+title: Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition) haptics developer notes
+description: Guidance for developers on implementing haptics in Windows 11 Ink apps with customizable inking and interaction feedback features.
ms.service: windows-11
ms.localizationpriority: medium
author: coveminer
ms.author: chauncel
ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 12/07/2021
+ms.date: 10/30/2024
ms.reviewer: gusing
manager: frankbu
appliesto:
- Windows 11
---
-# Surface Slim Pen 2 haptics dev notes
+# Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition) haptics developer notes
-This page provides implementation notes for app developers who want to extend Windows 11 Ink capabilities of [Surface Slim Pen 2 for Business](https://www.microsoft.com/d/surface-slim-pen-2-for-business/8mjc4rmvltj0?). Customizable haptics features include the following:
+This page provides implementation notes for developers building apps that extend the **Windows 11 Ink** capabilities of the [Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition) for Business](https://www.microsoft.com/d/surface-slim-pen-2-for-business/8mjc4rmvltj0?). Customizable haptics features include:
-- **Inking feedback** that simulates the feel of pens, pencils, and other writing or drawing tools.
-- **Interaction feedback** that responds directly to user actions such as hovering over a button, clicking a button, or completing a task with the pen.
+- **Inking feedback:** Simulates the feel of different tools, such as pens, pencils, and brushes, during writing or drawing.
+- **Interaction feedback:** Provides tactile responses to user actions, such as hovering over buttons, clicking, or completing tasks with the pen.
-If you're customizing an app for Surface Slim Pen 2, refer to the Windows Ink guidelines described in [Pen interactions and haptic feedback](/windows/apps/design/input/pen-haptics) and then consult the notes below.
+If you are customizing haptics for the Slim Pen (2nd Edition), begin by consulting the **Windows Ink guidelines** in [Pen interactions and haptic feedback](/windows/apps/design/input/pen-haptics), and then review the implementation notes below.
+
+---
## Implementation notes
-Surface Slim Pen 2 complies with Windows 11 Ink guidelines with the following exceptions:
+Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition) aligns with the Windows Ink guidelines, with the following considerations and exceptions:
-- **Interaction waveforms.** As documented in the [Send and stop interaction feedback](/windows/apps/design/input/pen-haptics#send-and-stop-interaction-feedback)” section, sending an interaction waveform when an inking waveform is being played will temporarily interrupt the inking waveform. However, with the current Slim Pen 2 implementation, the inking waveform might not resume when the interaction waveform stops. Therefore, if still required, the inking waveform needs to be re-enabled after the interaction feedback. There is no need to wait for the interaction feedback to complete.
-- **Unsupported features.** As documented in the [Haptic feedback customizations](/windows/apps/design/input/pen-haptics#haptic-feedback-customizations)” section, the following optional features are not supported on Surface Slim Pen 2: Play Count and Replay Pause Interval. Although these usages appear in the descriptor, they are not currently supported. Therefore, the following functions return an incorrect value: IsPlayCountSupported, IsPlayDurationSupported, IsReplayPauseIntervalSupported.
+### Interaction waveforms and interruptions
+As explained in the [Send and stop interaction feedback](/windows/apps/design/input/pen-haptics#send-and-stop-interaction-feedback) section, interaction waveforms temporarily interrupt inking waveforms. However, in the Slim Pen (2nd Edition), the **inking waveform might not automatically resume** after an interaction feedback completes.
-## Learn more
+- **Recommendation:** If continuous inking feedback is needed, re-enable the inking waveform immediately after the interaction feedback stops. There is no need to wait for the interaction feedback to finish before reactivating the inking waveform.
+
+### Unsupported haptic feedback features
+The following optional haptic features, described in the [Haptic feedback customizations](/windows/apps/design/input/pen-haptics#haptic-feedback-customizations) section, are **not supported** on the Slim Pen (2nd Edition):
+
+- **Play Count:** The number of times a haptic effect plays.
+- **Replay Pause Interval:** The delay between replays of a haptic effect.
+- **Play Duration:** The total length of time the effect is active.
+
+Although these features appear in the descriptor, the following functions will return incorrect values:
-- [Pen interactions and Windows Ink in Windows apps](/windows/apps/design/input/pen-and-stylus-interactions)
-- [Surface Slim Pen 2 for Business](https://www.microsoft.com/d/surface-slim-pen-2-for-business/8mjc4rmvltj0?)
-- [Surface pen features and compatibility](https://support.microsoft.com/surface/identify-your-surface-pen-and-features-c82a0208-2e35-b347-dae0-d7f4922edc77)
+- `IsPlayCountSupported`
+- `IsPlayDurationSupported`
+- `IsReplayPauseIntervalSupported`
+
+Developers should avoid relying on these functions when building apps with Slim Pen (2nd Edition) haptics.
+
+---
+
+## Learn more
+- [Pen interactions and Windows Ink in Windows apps](/windows/apps/design/input/pen-and-stylus-interactions)
+- [Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition) for Business](https://www.microsoft.com/d/surface-slim-pen-2-for-business/8mjc4rmvltj0?)
+- [Surface pen features and compatibility](https://support.microsoft.com/surface/identify-your-surface-pen-and-features-c82a0208-2e35-b347-dae0-d7f4922edc77)
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- name: Surface Pro Flex Keyboard overview
href: surface-pro-flex-keyboard.md
- name: Surface Headphones 2+ overview
- href: surface-headphones.md
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+ - name: Surface Slim Pen haptics
+ href: surface-slim-pen2-haptics-dev-notes.md
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- name: Surface Laptop Studio graphics overview
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- name: Arm-based Surface devices FAQ
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