Is your computer ready for Autodesk Design Review 2008?

The system requirements for Autodesk Design Review 2008 are basically the same as they were for Autodesk Design Review 2007 but with the addition of support for Microsoft Vista.

	Autodesk Design Review 2008	Autodesk Design Review 2007
CPU:	800 MHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor (faster processor recommended)	800 MHz Intel Pentium III processor (faster processor recommended)
Operating System:	Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Home Edition Windows 2000 SP4	Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Home Edition Windows 2000 SP4
Browser:	Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or 7	Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or 7 (with ADR service pack)
RAM:	512 MB RAM minimum (1 GB RAM or more recommended for Microsoft Vista users)	96 MB RAM minimum (128 MB or more recommended)
Disk Space:	55 MB free disk space for installation	55 MB free disk space for installation
Screen resolution	1024 x 768 or higher recommended (32-bit color for users of the View Cube feature)	800 x 600 VGA (1024 x 768 or higher recommended)
Devices	Mouse, trackball, or compatible pointing device CD-ROM drive (DVD-ROM for 64-bit systems)	Mouse, trackball, or compatible pointing device CD-ROM drive
Optional Hardware	3Dconnexion SpaceTraveler support for 2D and 3D navigation GPS device set to communicate using NMEA 0183 standards, the standard 4800 baud rate, and a COM Port (COM1 to COM10). This includes: GPS device bundled with Microsoft Streets and Trips 2006 Panasonic Toughbook with integrated GPS device USB connected GPS device Bluetooth connected GPS device set to use a COM port	3Dconnexion SpaceTraveler support for 2D and 3D navigation (with ADR service pack)

During the beta program, the combinations that were used most heavily by the customer base included:

• Windows XP Professional with Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Explorer 7
• Windows XP Home with Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Explorer 7
• Windows 2000 SP4 with Internet Explorer 6
• Windows Vista Ultimate Edition with Internet Explorer 7

So to be ready to upgrade to Autodesk Design Review 2008 from Autodesk Design Review 2007, you merely need to:

• Ensure you have enough RAM in your computer.
• Ensure you have a graphics card that supports at least 1024 by 768 resolution with 32-bit color.

Now that's not so hard, now is it?

Comments

[Kody]

Hm. It's not an issue to have a graphics card that displays 1024x768, but if you intend on using Design Review in a meeting room with a projector you had better make sure that it can display that resolution. I know at our office only half of our projectors can reach that display resolution. The remainder max out at 800x600.

[Scott Sheppard]

There are many versions of Vista: Vista Starter, Vista Home Basic, Vista Home Premium, Vista Business, Vista Enterprise, and Vista Ultimate. Our QA is validating Autodesk Design Review 2008 on Windows Vista Ultimate which is why we list it among our list of supported platforms; however, I have no technically known reason to suspect that Autodesk Design Review 2008 will not work on one of the other flavors of Microsoft Vista. If I hear empirical evidence to the contrary, I will report it.

[Scott Sheppard]

Formerly the 800 by 600 requirement was in place because some dialog boxes were big enough that you would not be able to reach the buttons at a lower resolution. The 1024 by 768 requirement (with 32 bit color) is based on the 3D enhancements that have been put into the product and the plethora of graphics cards that provide this resolution. I lowered my resolution to 800 by 600 and the product still functioned.

[Stefaan Boel]

Hey Scott,
For the other Vista program's, I suggest they test at least the business version also. Or do you think that companies will all buy the ultimate? And for sure many people will have the premium edition at home.
You're probabally right that it will work also, but wouldn't it be nice to be able to tell people all over the world that?

[Cristiano]

Design Review install in WinXp 64x??

[Volker Joseph]

The application is a 32bit and has not been tested on 64bit platforms. I believe though that it does install. We are working actively to change this moving forward.

[jan]

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