Advance Steel 2015 and 2015.1 System Requirements - Recommended Configuration

Note: The information in this topic also applies to Autodesk Advance Steel® 2015.1

Note: A 64-bit version operating system is required starting with the release Advance Steel 2015
Description Requirement
Operating System
  • Windows 8.1 64-bit Enterprise
  • Windows 8.1 64-bit Professional
  • Windows 8 64-bit Enterprise
  • Windows 8 64-bit Professional
  • Windows 7 64-bit Enterprise
  • Windows 7 64-bit Professional
  • Windows 7 64-bit Ultimate
  • Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium
Note: Windows 8.1 is supported only when Advance Steel is used with AutoCAD 2015.
Browser Internet Explorer 9.0 or later
Processor Multicore Xeon or i-Series or AMD equivalent with SSE2 technology (highest affordable CPU speed rating recommended)
Memory 8 GB RAM

Usually sufficient for any model size and comfortable use of multiple applications in parallel. Individual models will vary in their use of computer resources and performance characteristics. For larger models, more RAM memory is recommended.

Display Resolution 1680 x 1050 true color video display adapter 256 MB or greater, Pixel Shader 3.0 or greater, Microsoft® Direct3D®-capable workstation-class graphics card as recommended by Autodesk.
Disk Space
  • Autodesk® Advance Steel 2015 requires 2.5 GB free disk space
  • Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2015 with Advance Steel requires 6 GB free disk space
  • It is recommended 1 GB additional free disk space for disk cache
Note: The system temporary folder requires up to 12 GB of additional free space during download installation.
Pointing Device MS-Mouse compliant or 3Dconnexion®-compliant device
Media
  • Web installation
  • Download
  • Installation from DVD
  • Installation from USB (only for Autodesk® AutoCAD® with Advance Steel)
Additional Requirement Internet connectivity for license registration