Streamline architectural design projects AutoCAD Architecture software is the version of AutoCAD specifically for architectural design. Architectural drafting tools enable you to design and document more efficiently in the familiar AutoCAD environment. Start working in AutoCAD Architecture and experience productivity gains right away, while learning new features at your own pace.
Architecture software streamlines design tasks Learn about the design and documentation features of AutoCAD Architecture software. Create architectural drawings, documentation and schedules more quickly and easily. Built with architects in mind, AutoCAD Architecture has new features that help to automate tedious drafting tasks, reduce errors and increase efficiency
Project Navigator CheckIn Automatically notify the team of a new version.
Project Navigator CheckOut Make changes to a project without affecting the team.
Easier style import Import a style from multiple drawings.
Easier Style searching Find styles in multiple drawings more quickly
Colour-coded version differentiation Visual Compare shows differences between versions.
Preview Architectural Object styles Confirm wall, door and windows styles before adding.
Moveable Style Viewer Snap Style Viewer dialogue to edge of Style Manager
Real-time Fillet/Chamfer changes Command Preview shows changes as you make them
Dynamic wall moves View moved or offset walls as they change.
Improved section clean-up Section linework displays as expected.
Roof Properties in Schedule tables Schedule tables now include Roof Objects.
Automated property set definitions Define property sets for easier quantity take-offs.
Annotation and unit scaling Easily scale tags, text and objects.
Display order by layer Order layers and objects and preview changes.
Easy changes to block instances Change block instances easily.
Streamlined door functionality Streamline door and window placement.
Sections and levels Generate directly from your floor plan.
Walls, doors and windows Mimic real-world behaviour and construction.
Architectural drawing creation and annotation Annotate drawings more quickly.
Streamlined user interface Get easy access to tools and commands.
Integrated rendering Create full-colour 3D renderings.
Wall dimensioning Dimension to your own standards
Customised scheduling Adjust schedule styles to meet your standards.
Space tagging and documentation Tag every room in your architectural drawing.
Room documentation Apply multiple finishes to a surface.
Architectural renovation Speed the design and production of renovations.
Industry Foundation Class (IFC) support Supports buildingSMART certification.
System Requirements 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
CPU Type 32bit 32-bit: Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon Dual Core, 3.0 GHz or higher with SSE2 technology
64bit AMD Athlon 64 with SSE2 technology AMD Opteron with SSE2 technology Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support and SSE2 technology Intel Pentium 4 with Intel EM64T support and SSE2 technology
Display Resolution 1024x768 (1600x1050 or higher Recommended) with True Color
Display Card Windows display adapter capable of 1024x768 with True Color capabilities. DirectX9 or DirectX11 compliant card recommended but not required.
Disk Space Installation 10.0 GB
Network Deployment via Deployment Wizard
The license server and all workstations that will run applications dependent on network licensing must run TCP/IP protocol.
Either Microsoft or Novell TCP/IP protocol stacks are acceptable. Primary login on workstations may be Netware or Windows.
In addition to operating systems supported for the application, the license server will run on the Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2008, and 2008 R2.
Citrix XenApp 6.5 FP1 Citrix XenDesktopTM 5.6
Pointing Device MS-Mouse compliant Digitizer WINTAB support
Plotter/Printer Same as AutoCAD Architecture 2013 & AutoCAD Architecture 2014 system printer and HDI support
Media (DVD) Download and Installation from DVD
Browser Internet Explorer 9.0 or later
Side-by-side Install Supported ToolClips Media Player Adobe Flash Player v10 or up .NET Framework .NET Framework Version 4.5 Additional requirements for 3D Modeling
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4 processor or AMD Athlon, 3.0 GHz or greater or Intel or AMD Dual Core processor, 2.0 GHz or greater
Memory 32-bit: 4 GB RAM 64-bit: 8 GB RAM or more
Display Resolution 1280 x 1024 Display Card True color video display adapter 128 MB or greater, Pixel Shader 3.0 or greater, Direct3D capable workstation class graphics card.
Disk Space 6 GB free hard disk available not including installation requirements
Note 64-bit Operating Systems are recommended if you are working with Large Datasets, Point Clouds and 3D Modeling - please refer to the AutoCAD 64-bit System Requirements for more information.