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AutoCAD

AutoCAD is a powerful 2-D and 3-D design and drafting platform that automates your design tasks. It provides digital tools so that you can focus on the design rather than the software itself. Architects, engineers, drafters, and design-related professionals use AutoCAD to create, view, manage, plot, share, and reuse accurate, information-rich drawings.

System Requirements:

Supported Operating Systems:

Exceptions: AutoCAD® Map 3D and Autodesk® SketchBook® Designer do not support Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition. Autodesk® Infrastructure Modeler does not support Microsoft Windows XP.  

Supported CPU Type:

Exception: for 3D modeling, regardless of operating system, use an Intel Pentium 4, AMD Athlon processor 3.0 GHz or higher, or Intel or AMD dual-core processor 2.0 GHz or higher.

Recommended Memory:

Recommended Graphics Hardware:

DirectX® 9.0 or higher, 256 MB or higher graphics card memory

Exception: If using Autodesk Infrastructure Modeler, use a Microsoft DirectX 10-capable graphics card with 512 MB of video memory supporting 2x antialiasing (2x AA) If using Autodesk Mudbox®, use an OpenGL-capable card.

Recommended Display Resolution:

Recommended Hard Disk

Exception: If using Autodesk® 3ds Max® or Autodesk® Showcase®, use a three-button mouse.

Browser

Exception: If using Autodesk 3ds Max or Autodesk Infrastructure Modeler, use Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 or later.

Media

To obtain AutoCAD, complete and submit the AutoCAD Order Form.

This software is not available for student-owned computers.