Autodesk Revit Hardware Certification FAQ

Autodesk Support

Nov 18, 2022


Graphics hardware that meet the System Requirements for Revit Products are supported. 

Note: Starting with Revit 2023.1, the certification status has been replaced by a direct report if the DirectX version, the Shader Model version, and the GPU memory available on the system meet the hardware acceleration requirements.

For earlier Revit versions see: Certified graphics hardware.

If you are experiencing an issue that still occurs with Hardware Acceleration disabled, please search our Knowledge Base or contact customer support to report a software problem.


  1. What do recommended and certified mean?
  2. How do I check to see if Revit is using hardware acceleration?
  3. Can I set Revit software applications to use hardware acceleration manually if my graphics hardware is not listed?
  4. Where does the xml list of tested graphics hardware and drivers reside in Revit?
  5. How do I obtain the latest version of the xml file?
  6. How do I locate graphics warning messages?
  7. What do certified, incompatible and untested status mean?

 


  1. What do recommended and certified mean?

    For information, see the Autodesk Hardware Certification FAQ.
     
  2. How do I check to see if Revit is using hardware acceleration?

    In Autodesk Revit, click File tab > Options, and make sure the check box for Use Hardware Acceleration (Direct3D) is selected.

    • 2018.1 and later: This option is on the Hardware tab.
    • 2018 and earlier: This option is on the Graphics tab.
     
  3. Can I set Revit software applications to use hardware acceleration manually if my graphics hardware is not listed?

    Yes, if your graphics hardware can support some of the 3D display features in Revit, you can turn on hardware acceleration. Graphics hardware supporting Shader Model version 3.1 is the minimum requirement to enable the hardware acceleration option.

    To turn on hardware acceleration in Revit, click File tab > Options and select the Use Hardware Acceleration (Direct3D) check box.

    • 2018.1 and later: This option is on the Hardware tab.
    • 2018 and earlier: This option is on the Graphics tab.
     
  4. Where does the the xml list of tested graphics hardware and drivers reside in Revit?

    The xml file contains the list of graphics hardware and drivers that have been tested to work with Revit. This file controls the in-product reporting of hardware status.

    The AdskHardwareCertificationReport.xml is in the Autodesk Revit Programs folder.

  5. How do I obtain the latest version of the xml file?

    Right-click the link below to download the latest xml file and save it to the Revit Programs folder.

    Revit Current Version > Revit 2011

    AdskHardwareCertificationReport.xml (xml - 666KB)

    (Version 2021.02.19)

    Revit 2011:

    ocareport.xml (xml - 226KB)

    (July 18, 2011 - Version 2.0.1.5)

  6. How do I locate graphics warning messages?

    All graphics warning messages are located in the Revit Options dialog. To check whether your graphics hardware may cause display issues in Revit, click File tab > Options, and open the following tab:

    • 2018.1 and later: Hardware tab
    • 2018 and earlier: Graphics tab
     
  7. What do certified, incompatible and untested status mean?

    Certified

    This status will appear when your video card and driver version has passed certification testing and the result has been added to the AdskHardwareCertificationReport.xml file.

    Incompatible

    This status will appear when the video card and/or driver is known to cause graphics problems or loss of functionality in Revit.

    Untested

    This status displays when Autodesk has no information confirming tests were performed with this video card and driver combination using this version of Revit. The card may or may not have issues. You can check the Supported Hardware page for more information on testing in past releases and testing results with other driver versions.

    • The card will report as “Untested” if it was tested in a past Revit release but not in the current release.
    • The card will report as “Untested” if it was tested in the current Revit Release but with a different driver version.

    If you experience display performance problems or visual issues, please try installing a current driver, upgrade to card that was tested for use with Revit, or turn off Hardware Acceleration.



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