changes.
1. Start AutoCAD®
a. To start AutoCAD, follow the instructions on pages 1-2 through to 1-4. Then return to this page and go to step 2.
2.
a. Type: options anywhere within the main drawing area then press the <enter> key. (not case sensitive)
b. Type: options on the Command Line then press the <enter> key. (not case sensitive)
The text that you type will appear in the Dynamic Input box or on the Command Line, as shown below:
NOTE:
AUTOCAD LT USERS:
You may find that some of the settings appear slightly different.
But they are mostly the same.
Configuration Settings
3. Select the Display tab and change the settings on your screen to match the dialog box below.
4. Select the Open and Save tab and change the settings on your screen to match the dialog box below.
5. Select the Plot and Publish tab and change the settings on your screen to match the dialog box below.
6. Select the System tab and change the settings on your screen to match the dialog box below.
7. Select the User Preferences tab and change the settings on your screen to match the dialog box below.
8. After making the setting changes shown below select Apply & Close button.
9. Select the Drafting tab and change the settings on your screen to match the dialog box below.
10. Select the Selection tab and change the settings on your screen to match the dialog box below. (Note: 3D Modeling tab was skipped)
11. Select the Apply button.
12. Select the OK button.
13. Now you should be back to the AutoCAD screen.
AutoCAD 2016 System Requirements for 32-bit
| Description | Requirement |
| Operating System | • Microsoft Windows 7 ® Enterprise • Microsoft Windows 7 ® Ultimate • Microsoft Windows 7 ® Professional • Microsoft Windows 7 ® Home Premium • Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 ® • Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 ® Pro • Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 ® Enterprise |
| Browser | Internet Explorer ® 9.0 or later |
| Processor | Minimum Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM (3 GB Recommended) |
| Display Resolution | 1024 × 768 (1600 × 1050 or higher recommended) with True Color |
| Disk Space | Installation 6.0 GB |
| Pointing Device | MS-Mouse Compliant |
| Media | Download and installation from DVD |
| .NET Framework | .NET Framework 4.5 |
| Additional requirements for large datasets, point clouds, and 3D modeling | 8 GB RAM or more 6 GB free hard disk available not including installation requirements 1600 × 1050 or greater True color video display adapter, 128 MB VRAM or greater, Pixel Shader 3.0 or greater, Direct3D ® capable workstation class graphics card Note: 64-bit operating systems are recommended if you are working with large datasets, point clouds and 3D Modeling - please refer to the AutoCAD 2016 64-bit System Requirements on the next page |
AutoCAD 2016 System Requirements for 64-bit
| Description | Requirement |
| Operating System | • Microsoft Windows 7 ® Enterprise • Microsoft Windows 7 ® Ultimate • Microsoft Windows 7 ® Professional • Microsoft Windows 7 ® Home Premium • Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 ® • Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 ® Pro • Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 ® Enterprise |
| Browser | Internet Explorer ® 9.0 or later |
| Processor | Minimum Intel Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM (8 GB Recommended) |
| Display Resolution | 1024 × 768 (1600 × 1050 or higher recommended) with True Color |
| Disk Space | Installation 6.0 GB |
| Pointing Device | MS-Mouse Compliant |
| Media | Download and installation from DVD |
| .NET Framework | .NET Framework 4.5 |
| Additional requirements for large datasets, point clouds, and 3D modeling |
8 GB RAM or more
6 GB free hard disk available not including installation
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