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The following is the minimum requirement for a computer to run AutoCAD:


AutoCAD 2007:
For users focusing on 2D drawing creation

• Intel Pentium IV recommended
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
• 512 MB RAM
• 750 MB free disk space for installation
• 1024x768 VGA with True Color

AutoCAD 2007:
For users taking advantage of the new conceptual design capabilities

• Intel 3.0 GHz or greater
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
• 2 GB RAM or greater
• 2 GB HD available not including installation
• 1280 x 1024 32-bit color video display adapter (True Color) 128 MB or greater, OpenGL-capable workstation class graphics card

AutoCAD 2008:
32-bit AutoCAD

• Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, 2.2 GHz recommended
• Microsoft® Windows Vista™, Windows® XP Home and Professional (SP2), Windows® 2000 (SP4)
• 512 MB RAM
• 750 MB free disk space for installation
• 1024x768 VGA with True Color
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6.0 (SP1 or higher)

Available on CD (Worldwide) and DVD (selected countries and languages)


AutoCAD 2008:
64-bit AutoCAD

Additional system requirements:

• Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows Vista 64-bit
• AMD64 or Intel EM64T processor
• 1GB RAM, 2GB for Windows Vista 64-bit
• 750 MB free disk space for installation

Note: AutoCAD 64-bit cannot be installed on a 32-bit Windows Operating System.


AutoCAD 2008:
Windows Vista or 3D modelling

System requirements for 32 and 64 bit AutoCAD:

• Intel® 3.0 GHz or greater
• 2 GB RAM or greater
• 2 GB free hard disk available not including installation
• 1280 x 1024 32-bit color video display adapter (True Color) 128 MB or greater, OpenGL®, or Direct3D® capable workstation class graphics card.
• For Windows Vista, a Direct3D capable workstation class graphics card with 128 MB or greater is required

AutoCAD 2008LT:

• Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, 2.2 GHz
• Microsoft® Windows® Vista™, Windows XP Professional or Home Edition (SP2), Windows 2000 (SP4)
• 512 MB RAM
• 550 MB free disk space for installation
• 1024x768 with VGA display with true color
• Mouse, trackball, or compatible pointing device
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 (SP1 or higher)
• CD-ROM drive
  

32-bit AutoCAD 2009:
Running under Windows XP:

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 operating system
• Intel® Pentium® 4 processor or AMD Athlon®, 2.2 GHz or greater
  or
  Intel or AMD Dual Core processor, 1.6 GHz or greater
• 1 GB RAM
• 750 MB free hard disk space for installation
• 1024x768 VGA with true color
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (SP1 or higher)

If using AutoCAD for 3D modeling, upgrade the system as follows:

• Intel Pentium 4 processor or AMD Athlon, 3.0 GHz or greater
  or
  Intel or AMD Dual Core processor, 2.0 GHz or greater
• 2 GB RAM or greater
• 2 GB of additional free hard disk space
• 1,280 x 1,024 32-bit color video display adapter (true color) 128 MB or greater, OpenGL or Direct3D capable workstation class graphics card.

Running under Windows Vista:

• Microsoft Windows Vista operating system
• Intel Pentium 4 processor or AMD Athlon, 3.0 GHz or greater
  or
  Intel or AMD Dual Core processor, 2.0 GHz or greater
• 2 GB RAM or greater
• 750 MB of free hard disk space for installation
• 2 GB of additional free hard disk space
• 1,280 x 1,024 32-bit color video display adapter (true color) 128 MB or greater, Direct3D capable workstation class graphics card.

64-bit AutoCAD 2009:
(The 64-bit AutoCAD cannot be installed on a 32-bit operating system)

• Windows XP Professional x64 Edition operating system
  or
  Windows Vista 64-bit operating system
• AMD 64 processor
  or
  Intel EM64T processor
• 2 GB RAM
• 750 MB free hard disk space for installation

Autodesk does not support the use of either AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT on Apple computers. For more information, and for system requirements for industry specific versions, visit the Autodesk website. ReadMore...

A common misconception about PDF

Portable Document Format - a file format created by Adobe and intended to be a common transferable file format.'); return false">PDF drawings is that the process is to convert a DWG file format to a PDF file format. A PDF file is a digital 'paper' plot of the drawing, not an actual hardcopy paper plot of the drawing. Since a PDF file is generally a raster image file, it can be modifed by any clipart application, and because of that a PDF file should never be considered unalterable and should be handled and distrubuted with caution.

A PDF file is created via a PDF printer which works like an ordinary printer or plotter, the only difference being that the drawing is not sent to a printer to obtain a hard copy of the drawing, but is instead 'printed' to a PDF file. The PDF file can then easily be distributed via e-mail to be plotted to hardcopy elsewhere.

This file can be opened in Adobe software (or similiar free software) from where it can be produced as a hard copy print as required.

If there is no PDF printer installed on the computer, there are a few websites that offer a free install. Some of the more popular ones are:


After installation, the PDF printer will show up in the AutoCAD Printer/Plotter selection. Just select the PDF printer in the Plot Dialog Box and a prompt will appear requesting a location to save the PDF file to.



If a more feature rich PDF is required, and funds are available, there are a few options. Among them are:


AutoCAD 2008 and 2007 are packaged with a PDF printer. With the inbuilt AutoCAD PDF printer, a script file can be created which will run without waiting for a resultant file name. ReadMore...

Release	DWG formats	DXF formats
2008	2007, 2004, 2000, R14	2007, 2004, 2000, R12
2007	2004, 2000, R14	2004, 2000, R12
2005LT	2004, 2000	2004, 2000, R12
2004	2000	2004, R12
2002	2000, R14, R13	2000, R14, R13, R12
2000	R14, R13	R14, R13, R12
R14	R13, R12	R13, R12

The following stand alone software programs can perform drawing file backward conversions:

• AutoDesk provides DWG TrueView for free:

• A9CAD provides a free converter that can save back to AutoCAD 2.5, but 2006/2004 is the newest release it can deal with:

• ActiveDwg is a website with a collection of utilities for drawing files, including file converters, batch plotters and bolt-ons:

• SolidWorks has a converter that can open any AutoCAD release drawing file, and convert it to any other AutoCAD release drawing file, it can also plot to PDF
  
  Portable Document Format - a file format created by Adobe and intended to be a common transferable file format.'); return false">PDF:

• CADwizz has a converter that can open any AutoCAD release DWG or DXF file from version 2.5 to version 2008, and convert it to any other AutoCAD release drawing file from version 2.5 to version 2007. It can also plot to printer or PDF :

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