Hardware Configuration for AutoCAD, Revit, and Inventor

Introduction

• Optimizing your hardware for your Autodesk applications
• What you should know
• Using the exercise files

1. Human Interface Devices

• The mouse (AutoCAD)
• The keyboard (Revit)
• The monitor
• Other human interface devices (Revit)

2. Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

• What is a GPU?
• Using DirectX
• Checking your DirectX version in Windows OS
• GPU manufacturer: AMD
• GPU manufacturer: NVIDIA

3. AutoCAD: Configuring Your GPU

• Setting up the GPU in the Windows OS for AutoCAD
• Using GRAPHICSCONFIG
• Hardware acceleration
• 2D display settings
• Details
• 3D display settings

4. Revit: Configuring Your GPU

• Setting up the GPU in the Windows OS for Revit
• Using the graphics settings in Revit
• Using the hardware settings in Revit

5. Inventor: Configuring Your GPU

• Setting up the GPU in the Windows OS for Inventor
• Using the display settings in Inventor
• Using the hardware settings in Inventor

6. 3ds Max: Configuring Your GPU

• Setting up the GPU in the Windows OS for 3ds Max
• Using AMD ProRender with 3ds Max
• Seeting up the 3ds Max render settings for AMD ProRender

7. Using Cloud-Based Solutions

• Rendering in the cloud with AutoCAD
• Rendering in the cloud with Revit

Conclusion

• Next steps