User Guide

64-bit Hardware and Software Requirements
1024 x 768 with True ColorDisplay resolution
A 64-bit AutoCAD cannot be in-
stalled on a 32-bit Windows operat-
ing system and vice-versa.
Installation 1.5 GBHard disk
MS-Mouse compliantPointing device
3D Modeling Addi-
tional Require-
ments
■ Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon pro-
cessor, 3.0 GHz or higher; or Intel or
AMD Dual Core processor, 2.0 GHz or
higher
■ 2 GB RAM or greater
■ 2 GB free hard disk space available not
including installation
■ 1280 x 1024 32-bit color video display
adapter (True Color) 128 MB or
greater, Direct3D
®
capable worksta-
tion class graphics card
Additional Hardware and Software Recommendations - 3D use
32-BitOperating system
■ It is recommended that non-
English language versions of
Windows XP Home and Professional SP2
or later
AutoCAD be installed on an oper-
Windows Vista Enterprise
ating system with a user interface
Windows Vista Business
language that matches the code
Windows Vista Ultimate
page of AutoCAD language. A
Windows Vista Home Premium
code page provides support for
64-Bit
character sets used in different
languages.
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
SP2 or later
■ Whether the Windows operating
system is 32-bit or 64-bit, the
Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit
Windows Vista Business 64-bit
version is automatically detected
Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit
when you install AutoCAD. The
Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
appropriate version of AutoCAD
is installed. The 32-bit version of
AutoCAD cannot be installed on
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