REVIT 2013
System Requirements
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For Autodesk Revit 2013, Autodesk Revit Architecture 2013, Autodesk Revit MEP 2013, Autodesk Revit Structure 2013
Minimum: Entry-Level Configuration
| Description | Requirement |
| Operating System* | Microsoft® Windows®7 32-bit
Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2 (or later)
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| Browser | Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7.0 (or later) |
| 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 | 1,280 x 1,024 with true color |
| Video Adapter | Basic Graphics: Display adapter capable of 24-bit colorAdvanced Graphics: DirectX® 10 capable graphics card with Shader Model 3 as recommended by Autodesk. |
| Hard Disk | 5 GB free disk space |
| Pointing Device | MS-Mouse or 3Dconnexion® compliant device |
| Media | Download or installation from DVD9 or USB key |
| Connectivity | Internet connection for license registration and prerequisite component download |
Value: Balanced Price and Performance
| Description | Requirement |
| Operating System* | Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit
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| Browser | Internet Explorer 7.0 (or later) |
| CPU Type | Multi-Core Intel Xeon, or i-Series processor or AMD equivalent with SSE2 technology. Highest affordable CPU speed rating recommended.Revit products will use multiple cores for many tasks, using up to 16 cores for near-photorealistic rendering operations. |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM
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| Video Display | 1,680 x 1,050 with true color |
| Video Adapter | DirectX® 10 capable graphics card with Shader Model 3 as recommended by Autodesk. |
| Hard Disk | 5 GB free disk space |
| Pointing Device | MS-Mouse or 3Dconnexion compliant device |
| Media | Download or installation from DVD9 or USB key |
| Connectivity | Internet connection for license registration and prerequisite component download |
Performance: Large, Complex Models
| Description | Requirement |
| Operating System* | Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit
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| Browser | Internet Explorer 7.0 (or later) |
| CPU Type | Multi-Core Intel Xeon, or i-Series processor or AMD equivalent with SSE2 technology. Highest affordable CPU speed rating recommended.Revit products will use multiple cores for many tasks, using up to 16 cores for near-photorealistic rendering operations. |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM
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| Video Display | 1,920 x 1,200 or higher with true color |
| Video Adapter | DirectX 10 capable graphics card with Shader Model 3 as recommended by Autodesk. |
| Hard Disk |
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| Pointing Device | MS-Mouse or 3Dconnexion compliant device |
| Media | Download or installation from DVD9 or USB key |
| Connectivity | Internet connection for license registration and prerequisite component download |
For Autodesk Revit Server 2013
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| Web Server | Microsoft® Internet Information Server 7.0 (or later) | ||
| < 100 Concurrent Users (multiple models) |
Minimum | Value | Performance |
| CPU Type | 4+ cores 2.6 GHz+ |
6+ cores 2.6 GHz+ |
6+ cores 3.0 GHz+ |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Hard Drive | 7,200+ RPM | 10,000+ RPM | 15,000+ RPM |
| 100 + Concurrent Users (multiple models) |
Minimum | Value | Performance |
| CPU Type | 4+ cores 2.6 GHz+ |
6+ cores 2.6 GHz+ |
6+ cores 3.0 GHz+ |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM | 32 GB RAM |
| Hard Drive | 10,000+ RPM | 15,00+ RPM | High-Speed RAID Array |
| 100 + Concurrent Users (multiple models) |
VMware® and Hyper-V® Support (See Revit Server Administrator’s Guide) | ||
Autodesk Revit Architecture 2013 for Citrix **
Autodesk Revit MEP 2013 for Citrix **
Autodesk Revit Structure 2013 for Citrix **
| Description | Requirement | ||
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| License Server | Dedicated Autodesk license server for session-specific licenses | ||
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| User Access | Client computers should be bound to the network domain. Each client computer should have either the full Citrix® or web client plug-in installed. Users should use their domain logins to access both the Citrix web console and the LAN. | ||
*Learn more about using Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2013, Autodesk® Revit® MEP 2013, Autodesk® Revit® Structure 2013, and Autodesk Revit® 2013 software with Boot Camp®, part of Mac OS® X that enables you to install and run Microsoft Windows (and Windows-based applications) on a Mac® computer or with Parallels Desktop®, a system utility available from Parallels, Inc. that enables you to run applications in each operating system without restarting your computer.
**Revit Architecture 2013, Revit MEP 2013, and Revit Structure 2013 software products are Citrix Ready™ Applications. Disclaimer: The Citrix application is network-based and performance of Autodesk Citrix Ready Applications may vary with network performance. These Autodesk Revit software products do not include the Citrix application, nor does Autodesk provide direct support for issues with the Citrix application. Users should contact Citrix directly with questions related to procurement and operation of the Citrix application.
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