Architectural Drafting

Operating System
Windows 11 (Windows 10 acceptable)
Processor
Core i7 or equivalent, 4.0 GHz or greater
Hard Drive
500GB with at least 128GB free disk space; Recommended: 512 SSD with at least 128GB free
RAM
16GB RAM or greater
Additional Information

Software

Microsoft Office 365 for Windows (includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Access). This family of software products is available to download or use in the cloud, free of charge, for all current M State students. For download and install instructions, log in to your SpartanNet Portal and, under "Other Resources," click "FREE Office 365."  

Note: Macintosh computers are not compatible with the needed software for this program, and cannot be used.

Hardware

  • CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive: Recommended
  • Ethernet network: Required
  • Wireless network: Required
  • USB Flash Drive: Strongly recommended, 4GB+ (Sold in campus bookstores)
  • Recommended graphics: AMD or NVIDIA graphics card, dedicated graphics RAM 6GB - not shared, 1,280 x 1,024 or higher screen resolution
  • Internet connection for Autodesk 360 functionality, web downloads, and Subscription Aware access
  • Adobe Flash Player 10
  • Microsoft Mouse-compliant pointing device
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 or higher
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 SP1
  • SD card reader