Title
Architectural Drafting
Processor
Intel Core i7 or higher with 3+ GHz base and 4+ GHz turbo boost. Minimum: 2.5-2.9 GHz processor (base). ARM processors are not supported.
Hard Drive
Required: 500 GB with at least 128 GB free disk space; Recommended: 512 GB solid state drive (SSD) with at least 128 GB free (SSD strongly recommended for performance)
RAM
Minimum: 8 GB; Recommended: 16 GB for standard workflows, 32 GB for 3D modeling and larger projects
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, 4 GB+ (sold in campus bookstores)
- Recommended graphics: AMD or NVIDIA graphics card, dedicated graphics RAM 6GB - not shared, 1280 x 1024 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
Graphics card
Minimum: 1 GB GPU with 29 GB/s bandwidth and DirectX 11 compliance
Recommended: 4 GB GPU with 106 GB/s bandwidth and DirectX 12 compliance
Display
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 with True Color (minimum)
Recommended: High-resolution or 4K display for better visual clarity
