If you are new to Autodesk AutoCAD or an experienced engineer, having the right computer is essential for getting the most out the application to maximise your productivity and ensure a consistent, smooth experience. The user-friendly interface and powerful features have made it an industry-leading tool for 2D design workflows and more recently has introduced powerful 3D design capabilities to expand its scope/appeal to new markets and users.
Inventor and Autodesk® Vault® software must both be the same language on a given computer. Other language versions of these applications will run on operating systems of that same language. English versions of Inventor will run on any language operating system.
Windows XP Professional 32-bit is not recommended for Inventor.
You can install Autodesk Inventor Professional software on a Mac computer on a Windows partition. Excel 2003 or later for iFeatures, iParts, iAssemblies, thread customization, and spreadsheet-driven designs.Internet Explorer 6 or later (.NET Framework Version 4.5 web browser).Direct3D 9 or compatible graphics card (Direct3D 11 or higher recommended).Xeon E3 or Core i7 or equivalent, 3.3 GHz or greater.Microsoft-compliant mouse or pointing deviceįor complex models, complex mold assemblies, and large assemblies (typically more than 1,000 Parts):.Internet connection for web downloads and Subscription Aware access.Microsoft® Excel® 2003 or later software for iFeatures, iParts, iAssemblies, thread customization, and spreadsheet-driven designs.Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6 or later (.NET Framework Version 4.5 web browser).Microsoft® Direct3D 9® or compatible graphics card (Microsoft® Direct3D 11® or higher recommended).1,280 x 1,024 or higher screen resolution.4 GB RAM minimum for less than 500 part assemblies (8 GB recommended).Intel® Pentium® 4, AMD Athlon™ 64 with SSE2 technology, 3 GHz or greater, or AMD dual-core processor with SSE2, 2 GHz or greater recommended, or Intel® Xeon® E3 or Core i7 or equivalent with SSE2, 3.0 GHz or greater.Windows® 7 (32-bit minimum, 64-bit recommended) or Windows® 8 64-bit operating system.For general part and assembly design (typically fewer than 1,000 parts):