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In AutoCAD, enter GRAPHICSCONFIG at the command line. In the Graphics Performance dialog box, see whether Hardware Acceleration is on. The Graphics Performance dialog box also indicates the display features that are supported by your graphics hardware.
Yes, if your graphics hardware can support some of the display features in AutoCAD, you can turn on hardware acceleration.
In AutoCAD, enter GRAPHICSCONFIG in the command line. In the Graphics Performance dialog box, turn on Hardware Acceleration.
You can view information about your graphics hardware driver in the Tuner Log. In AutoCAD, enter GRAPHICSCONFIG at the command line. In the Graphics Performance dialog box, click the Tuner Log button.
By default, AutoCAD automatically checks for certification updates. If a newer file is available, it will be downloaded and installed in your system.
To disable automatic checking of certification updates in AutoCAD, enter OPTIONS in the command line. In the Options dialog box, System tab, clear Automatically Check for Certification Update.
AutoCAD is a very graphics-intensive program, and requires certain effects that not all graphics hardware can support. Because AutoCAD for Mac does not have its own software renderer, it relies more heavily on the graphics hardware than the Windows version of AutoCAD. Some graphics hardware may be capable of running AutoCAD but not adequate for use with AutoCAD for Mac. If the AutoCAD for Mac installer detects inadequate graphics hardware, it blocks installation of the software.
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