AutoCAD(R) software lets you design, visualize, and document your ideasclearly and efficiently. With AutoCAD 2009 you'll move to new highs of productivity. New features accelerate tasks, allow commands to be easily found, and help rapidly train new users.
*System Requirements:* AutoCAD 2009 System Requirements Hardware/Software Requirement Operating system 32-Bit Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Home Premium Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 2 Windows XP Home, Service Pack 2 64-Bit Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Home Premium Windows XP Professional 32-bit You cannot install AutoCAD if Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 with Service Pack 1 (or later) is not installed on the installation workstation. You can download Internet Explorer from the Microsoft website: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/ Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or later 64-bit Internet Explorer 7.0 or later Processor 32-bit Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 processor or AMD(R) Athlon, 2.2 GHz or greater or Intel or AMD Dual Core processor, 1.6 GHz or greater 64-bit AMD 64 or Intel EM64T RAM 32-bit 1 GB (Windows XP SP2) 2 GB or greater (Windows Vista) 64-bit 2 GB Graphics card 1280 x 1024 32-bit color video display adapter (True Color) 128 MB or greater, OpenGL(R), or Direct3D(R) capable workstation class graphics card. For Windows Vista, a Direct3D capable workstation class graphics card with 128 MB or greater is required1024 x 768 VGA with True Color (minimum) Hard disk 750 MB for installation (Windows XP SP2) 2 GB available not including installation (Windows Vista) Pointing device Mouse, trackball, or other device DVD/CD-ROM Any speed (for installation only) 32-bit Download (ESD) and installation from DVD or CD-ROM 64-bit Download or DVD
Additional recommendations for 3D use Hardware/Software Requirement Operating system 32-Bit Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Home Premium Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 2 Windows XP Home, Service Pack 2 64-Bit Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Home Premium Windows XP Professional Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 processor or AMD(R) Athlon, 2.2 GHz or greater or Intel or AMD Dual Core processor, 1.6 GHz or greater RAM 2 GB (or greater) Graphics card 1280 x 1024 32-bit color video display adapter (True Color) 128 MB or greater, OpenGL(R), or Direct3D(R) capable workstation class graphics card. For Windows Vista, a Direct3D capable workstation class graphics card with 128 MB or greater is required1024 x 768 VGA with True Color (minimum)
* For graphic cards that support Hardware Acceleration, DirectX 9.0c, or later, must be installed. * Installing from the ACAD.msi file does not install DirectX 9.0c, or later. Manual installation of DirectX is required, in this circumstance, for Hardware Acceleration to be configured.