System requirements for AutoCAD Architecture 2012

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Oct 8, 2023


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Issue:

This article provides the system requirements for AutoCAD Architecture 2012.

Solution:

For 32-Bit AutoCAD Architecture 2012

  • Microsoft® Windows Vista® (SP2 or later) Enterprise, Business, Ultimate, or Home Premium edition (compare Windows Vista versions), Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional or Home edition (SP4 or later), or Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise, Ultimate, Professional, or Home Premium edition
  • Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, 3 GHz or higher with SSE2 technology, or AMD Athlon™ dual-core processor, 3 GHz or higher with SSE2 technology
  • 2 GB RAM (3 GB RAM recommended)
  • 2.5 GB free disk space for default installation, or 3 GB for full installation
  • 1,024 x 768 display with true color (1,280 x 1,024 true color recommended)
  • 128 MB graphics card (256 MB or greater recommended)
  • Pixel Shader 3.0 or greater, Microsoft® Direct3D®-capable-workstation-class 3D graphics card
  • Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7.0 or later
  • DVD drive (for installation only)
  • Optional printer or plotter, digitizer, Internet access, and network interface card
 

For 64-Bit AutoCAD Architecture 2012

  • Microsoft Windows Vista (SP2 or later) Enterprise, Business, or Ultimatem or Home Premium edition (compare Windows Vista versions), or Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 edition (SP2), or Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise, Ultimate, Professional, or Home Premium edition
  • AMD Athlon 64 with SSE2 technology, AMD Opteron™ with SSE2 technology, Intel Xeon® with Intel EM64T support and SSE2 technology, or Intel Pentium 4 processor with Intel EM64T support and SSE2 technology
  • 2 GB RAM (4 GB RAM recommended)
  • 3 GB free disk space for default installation, 3.5 GB for full installation
  • 1,024 x 768 display with true color (1,280 x 1,024 true color recommended)
  • 128 MB graphics card (256 MB or greater recommended)
  • Pixel Shader 3.0 or greater, Direct3D®-capable-workstation-class 3D graphics card
  • Internet Explorer 7.0 or later
  • DVD drive (for installation only)
  • Optional printer or plotter, Internet access, and network interface card

 

Products:

AutoCAD Architecture;

Versions:

2012;


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