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Additional Hardware and Software Recommendations - 3D use
Intel or AMD Dual Core processor, 1.6
GHz or greater
2 GB (or greater)RAM
1280 x 1024 32-bit color video display
adapter (True Color); 128 MB or greater
Graphics card
■ For graphic cards that support
Hardware Acceleration, DirectX
9.0c, or later, must be installed.
Direct3D capable workstation class
graphics card.
■ Installing from the ACAD.msi file
does not install DirectX 9.0c, or
For Windows Vista, a Direct3D capable
workstation class graphics card with 128
later. Manual installation of Dir-
MB or greater is required; 1024 x 768
VGA with True Color (minimum)
ectX is required, in this circum-
stance, for Hardware Accelera-
tion to be configured.
For more information about tested
and certified graphics cards, visit ht-
tp://autodesk.com/graphicscard/
2 GB (in addition to the 1 GB or above
required for installation)
Hard disk
NOTE Adobe Flash Player is not installed by default. If a version of Flash is not
currently installed on your system, a message is displayed requesting that you
download it from Adobe’s website. If you do not have Internet access, you can
also access the Flash installer on the AutoCAD Plant 3D disc.
Understanding Administrative Permission Requirements
To install AutoCAD Plant 3D, you must have administrator permissions. You
do not need to have domain administrative permissions. See your system
administrator for information about administrative permissions.
You do not need administrator permissions to run AutoCAD Plant 3D. You
can run the program as a limited user.
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