System requirements for Autodesk Factory Design Utilities 2018

Autodesk Support

Oct 8, 2023


Products and versions covered


Issue:

This article provides the system requirements for all editions of Autodesk® Factory Design Utilities 2018.

Solution:

System requirements for Autodesk Factory Design Utilities 2018
Operating System ¹
  • 64-bit Microsoft® Windows® 10
  • 64-bit Microsoft Windows 8.1 with Update KB2919355
  • 64-bit Microsoft Windows 7 with Service Pack 1
CPU TypeRecommended
Intel® Xeon® E3 or Core i7 or equivalent, 3.0 GHz or greater

Minimum
64-bit Intel or AMD, 2 GHz or faster
MemoryRecommended
20 GB RAM ¹ or more
250 GB free disk space or more

Minimum
8 GB RAM for less than 500 part assemblies ¹
100 GB free disk space
Graphics HardwareRecommended
Microsoft Direct3D 11® capable graphics card or higher ²

Minimum
Microsoft Direct3D 10® capable graphics card or higher ²

Exceptions
OpenGL 3.0 or higher is required for Autodesk ReCap®
Display Resolution1280 x 1024 or higher.
Recommended scaling: 100%, 125%, 150% or 200%.
Third-Party SoftwareFull local install of Microsoft® Excel 2010, 2013 or 2016 for iFeatures, iParts, iAssemblies, thread related commands, clearance/threaded hole creation, Global BOM, Parts Lists, Revision Tables, spreadsheet-driven designs, Studio animation of Positional Representations and Product related commands. Excel Starter®, Online Office 365® and OpenOffice® are not supported.

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 or later
Pointing DeviceMicrosoft Mouse-compliant pointing device
MediaUSB 3.0
NetworkInternet connection
 
Notes:
  1. Autodesk recommends settings which allow Microsoft Windows to manage virtual memory as needed. There should always be at least twice as much free hard disk space as system memory (RAM).
  2. Please refer to the Autodesk Certified Hardware.

Products:

Factory Design Utilities;

Versions:

2018;


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