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Autodesk AutoCAD 2012

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Autodesk AutoCAD 2012 and AutoCAD LT 2012

Solutions for all your drafting, detailing and conceptual design needs.

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AutoCAD for Windows

Design and shape the world around you with the powerful, flexible features found in AutoCAD® software, one of the world's leading 2D and 3D design applications. Help speed documentation, share ideas seamlessly, and explore concepts more intuitively in 3D. Powerful programming tools and thousands of available add-ons help you customize AutoCAD for your specific needs. It's time to take design further. It's time for AutoCAD software.

  • Explore design ideas with flexible 3D modeling tools
  • Slash revision time with parametric drawing
  • Attach PDF files as an underlay
  • Work with designs more easily using multifunctional grips

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AutoCAD for MAC

Design and shape the world around you with AutoCAD® for Mac® software. Explore your ideas, speed documentation, and share data seamlessly with anyone in the industry. With the power, flexibility, and accuracy you expect from AutoCAD in an intuitive, native Mac interface, AutoCAD for Mac helps you take your design and documentation further.

  • Work natively in an intuitive Mac® interface
  • Design in 3D
  • Skip the rework by working natively in DWG™
  • Visualize your ideas using powerful rendering tools

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AutoCAD LT

AutoCAD LT® drafting and detailing software is the professional choice for data compatibility, reliability, and productivity. Accurately and efficiently document and share designs with the software's powerful 2D drawing tools. Genuine DWG TM file format compatibility provides optimum stability and facilitates collaboration.

  • Document in 2D
  • Get Industry-leading reliability and stability
  • Get mobile access with AutoCAD® WS web and mobile application
  • Incorporate external files such as JPG and TIF images, Microsoft® Excel® spreadsheets, and DWF™ and PDF underlays

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User Interface
ViewCube™    
In-Canvas Controls    
Task-Based Interface    
Application Menu    
Quick Access Toolbar    
Workspaces    
Dynamic Input    
Command Line Enhancements    
Document
Express Tools    
Parametric Drawing    
Model Documentation Tools    
Data Extraction to Tables (Block Attributes and Objects)    
Constraint Parameters in Dynamic Blocks    
Multiline (MLINE)    
Double Line (DLINE)    
Sheet Sets    
Dynamic Blocks    
Associative Array    
Multifunctional Grips    
Tool Palettes    
Annotation Scaling    
Layer Properties per Viewport    
Nonrectangular Viewports    
Tables & Data Links    
Extract Attributes to a Text File    
Reference
Overlay or Attach a DWG    
Use DGN, DWF, or PDF as an Underlay    
Clip an External Reference    
Edit DWG References In-Place    
Conceptual Design & 3D Modeling
Autodesk Inventor Fusion    
3D Solid Modeling    
3D Surface Modeling    
3D Mesh Modeling    
Import CATIA®, NX®, Parasolid, Pro/Engineer®, Rhinoceros®, and SolidWorks® Files    
Dynamic User Coordinate System (DUCS)    
Point Clouds    
Interference Checking    
Analysis Tools    
Section Planes/Cuts    
Flatten 3D Geometry to 2D    
Walk-Through Navigation    
Presentation
Photorealistic Rendering    
Lights (Photometric)    
Materials    
Cameras    
Display Modes (Visual Styles, Transparency, Edge Effects)    
Real-Time Shadows    
Shaded/Rendered Plotted Output    
Customize
Support for LISP Applications    
Support for ObjectARX® (C++, C#, and VB .NET)    
Action Recorder    
Support for CUI Customization    
Communicate
Publish a 3D DWF™ File    
Print to an STL File (for 3D printing)    
DWG Convert    
Create Transmittal Sets    
Manage DWF Markups    
Publish to a plotter, DWF, or PDF    
Autodesk Buzzsaw® Integration    
Content Explorer    
Software Management
Network Licensing    
CAD Standards Tools    
Support for Multiple Profiles    
Autodesk Vault    
Autodesk Asset Locator    
Migrate Custom Settings    
Online License Utility    

AutoCAD®

One of the world's leading 2D and 3D design applications.

Autodesk® Sketch Book® Designer

Explore design concepts and produce stunning artwork.

Autodesk® Showcase®

3D presentation and rendering software.

Autodesk® Mudbox™

3D digital sculpting and digital painting software.

Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design

3D modeling, animation, rendering, and compositing software.

Autodesk® Alias® Design

Industrial design software.

Autodesk Design Suites

Autodesk® Design Suite 2012 software combines powerful, flexible AutoCAD® 2012 software with enhanced design and visual communication tools for all levels of users.

Standard

Enhanced Design & Visual Communication
Autodesk® Design Suite Standard 2012 software is for any AutoCAD® software user who wants to enhance the design process with easy-to-use visual communication workflows:

  • Explore concepts through digital illustration and leverage image assets to create graphic presentations
  • Create compelling imagery, movies and real-time, interactive presentations

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Premium

Visual Communication & Rendering
A high-value offering for architects and designers, Autodesk® Design Suite Premium 2012 software combines the familiar power of AutoCAD with proven visual communication and animation workflows for users of all levels:

  • Create cinematic-quality visualizations and animations
  • Develop interactive presentations
  • Create digital illustrations and graphic presentations

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Ultimate

Concept Design & Surface Modeling
Autodesk® Design Suite Ultimate 2012 software is for advanced designers responsible for the entire design process:

  • Model production-quality surfaces
  • Create engaging product visualizations
  • Evaluate designs in context
  • Create digital illustrations and graphic presentations

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AutoCAD®      
Autodesk® Sketch Book® Designer      
Autodesk® Showcase®      
Autodesk® Mudbox™      
Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design      
Autodesk® Alias® Design      

Additional Resources

Remedy Case Study
AutoCAD Design helped take Remedy Entertainment from a garage start-up to a leading innovator in gaming.

Design Suites

Entertainment Creation Suite
 
System Requirements for AutoCAD 2012 by Edition (32-bit requirements)
AutoCAD Standard AutoCAD LT AutoCAD Design Suites
Min Operating System

Windows : Microsoft® Windows® 7 Enterprise, Ultimate, Professional, or Home Premium (compare Windows 7 versions); Microsoft® Windows Vista® Enterprise, Business, Ultimate, or Home Premium (SP2 or later) (compare Windows Vista versions); or Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional or Home edition (SP3 or later).


Mac : Apple® Mac® Pro 4,1 or later; MacBook® Pro 5,1 or later (MacBook Pro 6,1 or later recommended); iMac® 8,1 or later (iMac 11,1 or later recommended); Mac® mini 3,1 or later (Mac mini 4,1 or later recommended); MacBook Air® 2,1 or later; MacBook® 5,1 or later (MacBook 7,1 or later recommended). Mac OS® X v10.6.4 or later; Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later.

Windows : Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional or Home edition (SP3 or later) or Microsoft® Windows 7 including Enterprise, Ultimate, Professional, or Home Premium edition or Microsoft® Windows Vista® (SP2 or later) including Enterprise, Business, Ultimate, or Home Premium edition.

Windows : Micorsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate/Enterprise, Windows Vista (SP2) Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate, Windows XP(SP3) Professional, Home.
Processor

Windows : For Windows Vista or Windows 7: Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® dual-core processor, 3.0 GHz or higher with SSE2 technology; for Windows XP: Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon dual-core processor, 1.6 GHz or higher with SSE2 technology.


Mac : 64-bit Intel® processor

Windows : Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon™ dual-core, 1.6 GHz or higher with SSE2 technology or Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon dual-core processor, 3.0 GHz or higher with SSE2 technology.

Windows : Intel Pentium 4 (w/SSE2), Intel Xeon, Intel Core, AMD Athlon 64 (w/SSE2), AMD Opteron (w/SSE2)
Min RAM Size

Windows : 2 GB of RAM / 2 GB free disk space for installation


Mac : 3 GB of RAM (4 GB recommended) / 2.5 GB free disk space for download and installation (3 GB recommended)

Windows : 1 GB RAM / 1.4 GB free disk space for installation

Windows : 4 GB RAM
Display

Windows : 1,024 x 768 display resolution with true color


Mac : 1,280 x 800 display with true color (1,600 x 1,200 with true color recommended)

Windows : 1,024 x 768 VGA display with true color

Windows : 1280x1024 with True Color

Software Requirements

Windows : N/A


Mac : Mac OS® X v10.6.4 or later; Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later

N/A

N/A
Internet

Windows/Mac : Internet Explorer 7.0 or later

Windows : Internet Explorer 7.0 or later

Windows : Windows Explorer 7.0 or higher
Accessories

Mac : Keyboard - U.S., U.K., or France keyboard layout, Mouse - Apple® Mouse, Apple Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, MacBook® Pro trackpad, or Microsoft®-compliant mouse, Printer - Mac OS X-compliant printer

N/A

N/A
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