System requirements for AutoCAD 2020 including Specialized Toolsets

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System requirements for AutoCAD 2020 including Specialized Toolsets (Windows)
Operating System
  • Microsoft® Windows® 7 SP1 with Update KB4019990 (64-bit only)
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 with Update KB2919355 (64-bit only)
  • Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit only) (version 1803 or higher)
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ProcessorBasic: 2.5–2.9 GHz processor
Recommended: 3+ GHz processor
Multiple processors: Supported by the application
MemoryBasic: 8 GB
Recommended: 16 GB
Display ResolutionConventional Displays:
1920 x 1080 with True Color

High Resolution & 4K Displays:
Resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 supported on Windows 10, 64-bit systems (with capable display card)
Display CardBasic: 1 GB GPU with 29 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX 11 compliant
Recommended: 4 GB GPU with 106 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX 11 compliant
Disk Space6.0 GB
BrowserGoogle Chrome™ (for AutoCAD web app)
NetworkDeployment via Deployment Wizard.

The license server and all workstations that will run applications dependent on network licensing must run TCP/IP protocol.

Either Microsoft® or Novell TCP/IP protocol stacks are acceptable. Primary login on workstations may be Netware or Windows.

In addition to operating systems supported for the application, the license server will run on the Windows Server® 2016, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2 editions.

Pointing DeviceMS-Mouse compliant
.NET Framework.NET Framework Version 4.7 or later

*DirectX11 recommended by supported OS

 
System requirements for AutoCAD for Mac 2020
Operating System
  • Apple® macOS® Monterey v12 (requires Update 2020.3)
  • Apple macOS Big Sur v11 (requires Update 2020.2)
  • Apple macOS Catalina v10.15 (requires Update 2020.1)
  • Apple macOS Mojave v10.14
  • Apple macOS High Sierra v10.13
ModelApple Mac Pro® 4,1 or later; MacBook Pro® 5,1 or later; iMac® 8.1 or later; Mac mini® 3.1 or later; MacBook Air® 2.1 or later; MacBook® 5.1 or later
Apple Mac models with M series chip are supported under Rosetta 2 mode.
CPU Type64-bit Intel CPU (Intel Core Duo CPU, 2 GHz or faster recommended)
Memory4 GB of RAM (8 GB or above recommended)
Display Resolution1280 x 800 display with true color (2880 x 1800 with Retina Display recommended)
Disk Space3 GB free disk space for download and installation
Pointing DeviceApple® Mouse, Apple Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, MacBook® Pro trackpad, or Microsoft-compliant mouse.
BrowserApple Safari® 5.0 or later
Google Chrome™ (for AutoCAD Web)
OS LanguageAll Mac OS X supported language operating systems
 
Additional Requirements for large datasets, point clouds, and 3D modeling
Memory8 GB RAM or more
Disk Space6 GB free hard disk available, not including installation requirements
Display Card1920 x 1080 or greater True Color video display adapter; 128 MB VRAM or greater; Pixel Shader 3.0 or greater; Direct3D®-capable workstation class graphics card.

Note: 64-bit Operating Systems are recommended if you are working with large datasets, point clouds and 3D modeling and required if you are using Model Documentation or Point Clouds.


Specialized Toolsets (Windows Only)

ToolsetAdditional Requirements
AutoCAD Plant 3D
  • Disk Space: 8GB
  • .NET Framework Version 4.7.2
  • MS SQL Server (Express, Standard, or Enterprise edition) 2008 SP1 or newer
AutoCAD Map 3D
  • Disk Space: 16GB
  • Memory: 16GB
  • Database & FDO Requirements (see below)
AutoCAD ArchitectureDisk Space: 10GB
AutoCAD ElectricalDisk Space: 12GB
AutoCAD MEPDisk Space: 12GB
AutoCAD MechanicalNo additional requirements
AutoCAD Raster DesignNo additional requirements


AutoCAD Map 3D Additional Requirements (Windows Only)

FDO Provider Requirements
FDO ProviderCertified WithNotes
Microsoft SQL ServerMicrosoft SQL Server 2014 Standard and Enterprise Editions
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Standard and Enterprise Editions
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Standard and Enterprise Editions
Industry Models also support the versions of Microsoft SQL Server listed on the left.
Oracle 11g Release 2Oracle 11.2.0.4.0
Oracle Express, Standard, and Enterprise Editions
Industry Models support the same Oracle versions as listed on the left.
Oracle 12c Release 1Oracle 12.1.0.2.0
Standard Edition and Enterprise Edition
Industry Models support the same Oracle versions as listed on the left.
Oracle 12c Release 2Oracle 12.2.0.1.0
Standard Edition and Enterprise Edition
Industry Models support the same Oracle versions as listed on the left.
Oracle 18cOracle 18.3
Enterprise Edition and Standard Edition 2
Industry Models support the same Oracle versions as listed on the left.
RasterDEM, JPG2K, DTED, MrSID®, ECW, PNG, ESRI® Grid, TIFF, JPEG, ESRI® ASCII 
Autodesk SDF3.0 
ESRI ArcSDEArcSDE 10.2This Provider requires ESRI licensed components to be installed on client system. Required components depend on the type of connection (SDE Service or Direct Connect)
ESRI ArcGISArcGIS® 10.6.1
ArcGIS 10.5
ArcGIS 10.4
This Provider requires ESRI licensed components to be installed on client system.
MySQL8.0 
ODBCThe FDO ODBC provider has been tested with corresponding versions of ODBC drivers that are shipped with the relevant supported operating systems version. 
OGC WMSWMS 1.3.0 
OGC WFSWFS 2.0.0 
SQLiteSQLite 3.6 
PostgresSQLPostgreSQL 9.5 + PostGIS 2.2 
 
ODBC DriversTested Versions
Microsoft® Access® Driver (*.mdb, *.accdb)Microsoft Access database engine 2016 (English) 16.00.4513.1000
Microsoft® Excel® Driver (*.xls, *xlsx, *.xlsm, *.xlsb)Microsoft Access database engine 2016 (English) 16.00.4513.1000
MySQL® ODBC 5.3 Driver8.00.13.00
SQL Server®10.00.14393
Oracle® in OraClient12Home118.00.00.00

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Products:

AutoCAD for Mac; AutoCAD; AutoCAD Architecture; AutoCAD Electrical; AutoCAD Map 3D; AutoCAD Mechanical; AutoCAD MEP; AutoCAD Plant 3D; AutoCAD Raster Design;

Versions:

2020;


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