System requirements for Autodesk Advance Steel 2017

Autodesk Support

Oct 8, 2023


Products and versions covered


Issue:

This article provides the system requirements for Autodesk® Advance Steel 2017.

Note:
  • A 64-bit version operating system is required starting with the release of Advance Steel 2015.
  • Autodesk Advance Steel 2017 is only compliant with AutoCAD® 2017.

Solution:

System requirements for Autodesk Advance Steel 2017
Operating System
  • Microsoft® Windows® 10
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 with Update KB2919355
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP1
CPU TypeMulticore Xeon® or i-Series processor or AMD® equivalent with SSE2 technology (highest affordable CPU speed rating recommended)
Memory4 GB RAM

Usually sufficient for a typical editing session on any model size. Individual models will vary in their use of computer resources and performance characteristics.
Display Resolution1360 x 768 true color video display adapter 128 MB or greater, Pixel Shader 3.0 or greater, Microsoft Direct3D®-capable workstation-class graphics card as recommended by Autodesk.

125% Desktop Scaling (120 DPI) or less recommended.
Disk Space
  • Autodesk Advance Steel 2017 requires 2.5 GB free disk space
  • Autodesk AutoCAD 2017 with Advance Steel requires 8.5 GB free disk space
  • It is recommended 1 GB additional free disk space for disk cache
Note: The system temporary folder requires up to 12 GB of additional free space during download installation.
Pointing DeviceMS-Mouse compliant or 3Dconnexion®-compliant device
Media
  • Web installation
  • Download
  • Installation from DVD
  • Installation from USB (only for Autodesk AutoCAD with Advance Steel)
BrowserInternet Explorer® 9.0 or later
Additional RequirementInternet connectivity for license registration

Products:

Advance Steel;

Versions:

2017;


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