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System requirements for Revit 2018
Thinking of updating your Revit to version 2018?
Make sure you meet these system requirements before you download the software!
| Minimum: Entry-Level Configuration | |
|---|---|
| Operating System ¹ | Microsoft® Windows® 7 SP1 64-bit:Enterprise, Ultimate, Professional, or Home PremiumMicrosoft Windows 8.1 64-bit: Enterprise, Pro, or Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit: |
| CPU Type | Single- or Multi-Core Intel® Pentium®, Xeon®, or i-Series processor or AMD® equivalent with SSE2 technology. Highest affordable CPU speed rating recommended.
Autodesk Revit software products will use multiple cores for many tasks, using up to 16 cores for near-photorealistic rendering operations. |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM
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| Video Display | 1280 x 1024 with true color |
| Video Adapter | Basic Graphics: Display adapter capable of 24-bit colorAdvanced Graphics: DirectX® 11 capable graphics card with Shader Model 3. A list of certified cards can be found on the Autodesk Certified Hardware page. |
| Disk Space | 5 GB free disk space |
| Media | Download or installation from DVD9 or USB key |
| Pointing Device | MS-Mouse or 3Dconnexion® compliant device |
| Browser | Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7.0 (or later) |
| Connectivity | Internet connection for license registration and prerequisite component download |
| Performance: Large, complex models | |
|---|---|
| Operating System ¹ | Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 64-bit: Enterprise, Ultimate, Professional, or Home PremiumMicrosoft Windows 8.1 64-bit: Enterprise, Pro, or Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit: |
| CPU Type | Multi-Core Intel Xeon, or i-Series processor or AMD equivalent with SSE2 technology. Highest affordable CPU speed rating recommended.
Autodesk Revit software products will use multiple cores for many tasks, using up to 16 cores for near-photorealistic rendering operations. |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM
|
| Video Display | Ultra-High Definition Monitor |
| Video Adapter | DirectX 11 capable graphics card with Shader Model 5. A list of certified cards can be found on the Autodesk Certified Hardware page. |
| Disk Space |
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| Media | Download or installation from DVD9 or USB key |
| Pointing Device | MS-Mouse or 3Dconnexion compliant device |
| Browser | Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 (or later) |
| Connectivity | Internet connection for license registration and prerequisite component download |
For further information on the requirements outlined above or any of the new features in Revit 2018, contact us HERE
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