Download AutoCAD 2012 3D and check Feature and Specification

AutoCAD is a CAD (Computer Aided Design or Computer Aided Drafting) software application for 2D and 3D design and drafting, developed by Autodesk Inc.

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AutoDesk AutoCAD 2012 Features, APIs, Libraries and Versions

AutoCAD early versions used primitive entities like lines, polylines, circles, arcs, and text to construct objects. Modern AutoCAD includes a full set of basic solid modeling and 3D tools making and editing 3D modeling a lot easier and better with high quality renderings. AutoCAD 2010 introduced parametric functionality and mesh modeling.

AutoCAD supports a number of APIs for customization and automation. These includes:

• AutoLISP
• Visual LISP
• VBA
• dot.NET
• ObjectARX

These libraries are also the base for products extending AutoCAD functionality to specific technical domains, to create products such as:

1. AutoCAD Architecture
2. AutoCAD Electrical
3. AutoCAD Civil 3D
4. 3rd Party AutoCAD applications

AutoCAD is released in three different sort of versions, categorized on the bases on license cost, feature set and intended audience:

AutoCAD LT Version
A lower cost version of AutoCAD with reduced capabilities, priced at $495. In addition to being sold directly by Autodesk, it can also be purchased at computer stores. As of the 2011 release the AutoCAD LT MSRP has risen to $1200.

AutoCAD Freestyle Version
Built on the AutoCAD platform, AutoCAD Freestyle is a simplified, $149 low-cost application that makes it easy to create accurate, professional-looking 2D drawings and sketches. This software has been discontinued by Autodesk.

AutoCAD Student Version
This is licensed at a significant discount over commercial retail pricing to qualifying students and teachers, with a 36-month license available. The student version of AutoCAD is functionally identical to the full commercial version, with one exception: DWG files created or edited by a student version have an internal bit-flag set. When such a DWG file is printed by any version of AutoCAD, the output will include a stamp on all four sides.

AutoDesk AutoCAD 2012 32-bit Version Specifications

• Operating system Microsoft ® Windows ® 7 Enterprise, Ultimate, Professional or Home Premium (see the comparison versions of Windows 7);Microsoft ® Windows Vista ® Enterprise, Business, Ultimate or Home Premium (SP1 or later) or Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Professional or Home edition (SP2 or later)
• For Windows Vista and Windows 7: Dual-Core Intel ® Pentium ® 4 or AMD Athlon ® with 3 GHz or higher, supports SSE2. For Windows XP: dual-core Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor with a clock frequency of 1,6 GHz or higher, supports SSE2
• 2 GB of RAM
• 1,8 GB of hard disk space for installation
• Support for screen resolution 1024 x 768 mode true color
• Browser Microsoft ® Internet Explorer ® 7.0 or later

AutoDesk AutoCAD 2012 64-bit Version Specifications

• Operating system Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise, Ultimate, Professional or Home Premium (see the comparison versions of Windows 7); Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise, Business or Ultimate (SP1 or later) (see comparison of versions of Windows Vista);or Microsoft Windows XP Professional (SP2 or later)
• AMD Athlon 64 processor, AMD Opteron ®, Intel ® Xeon ® processor supporting Intel EM64T or Intel Pentium 4 processor supporting Intel EM64T (all - with support for SSE2)
• 2 GB of RAM
• 2 GB of hard disk space for installation
• Support for screen resolution 1024 x 768 mode and true color
• Browser Internet Explorer 7.0 or later

AutoDesk AutoCAD 2012 Additional Requirements for 3D modeling

• Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor with 3 GHz or higher, or dual-core Intel or AMD 2 GHz or higher
• At least 2 GB of RAM
• Additional 2 GB hard drive, in addition to the free space required for installation.
• Video adapter class workstations with the memory of at least 128 MB that supports screen resolution of 1280 x 1024, the regime of «true color», Pixel Shader 3.0 and Microsoft ® Direct3D ®

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