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The best of both worlds in an industry leading CAD and parametric design package for building information modelling (BIM)

AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite software for Education turns maximum flexibility into competitive advantage.

Combining AutoCAD 2012, AutoCAD Architecture 2012, and Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 software applications into a single, comprehensive suite allows you to transition to building information modelling (BIM), while protecting your legacy software, training, and design data investments.

Purpose-built for BIM, Autodesk Revit Architecture delivers a powerful competitive advantage by helping to speed creative design work, facilitate analysis for sustainable design, and automatically deliver coordinated, consistent documentation. Support ongoing work in either AutoCAD or AutoCAD Architecture while you make the switch to BIM with Autodesk Revit Architecture.

Revit Architecture Features: Intuitive, easy to use interface New construction modeling tools help you gain better construction insight by coordinating the design model and construction model within one single file Conceptual Energy Analysis tools released in the Revit Architecture 2011 Subscription Advantage Pack are now available within Revit Architecture 2012 Revit Architecture Point Cloud tools connect laser scans directly into the Building Information Modeling process in a more efficient way. Capturing the existing conditions of a building or interior accurately can accelerate work on Renovation and Retrofit projects. Worksharing features help you to communicate and visualise the status of the worksharing project. Revit Server is the foundation for server-based worksharing for Revit projects. A workshared project is a Revit building model of any size and complexity that multiple team members of any geographical location can access and modify at the same time. Revit Server uses a central server and multiple local servers for optimal project collaboration across a wide area network (WAN). You can better maintain a more seamlessly integrated collection of Revit central models on a single central server that can be accessed from local servers. Autodesk Vault Collaboration AEC software helps securely manage content, current and historical models, design, and project data for architecture, engineering, and construction teams.

AutoCAD Architecture Features: New Corner Windows Enhanced Column Grid Creation Array objects along a specified path with enhanced 2D and 3D associative array tools Draw walls, doors and windows Library of standard wall, door and window types Wall cleanup editing Wall endcap editing Graphically represent design changes to existing buildings Apply geometric and dimensional constraints to walls, column grid, columns, beams, curtain walls, multi-view blocks and mass elements Multi-functional grips extended to more AutoCAD objects including lines, arcs, elliptical arcs, dimensions, and multileader objects as well as 3D faces, edges, and vertices Simplify the process of selecting a set of contiguous edges or curves with new chain or loop options Materials browser

Benefits

• The power and sophistication of Revit Architecture 2012 plus the compatibility of AutoCAD Architecture 2012 and AutoCAD 2012
  
• Work with software that is purpose-built for architects
  
• Familiar working methods and user interface
  
• A full range of architectural design and drawing tools
  
• Create documentation, drawings and schedules faster
  
• Standardised Ribbon Interface
  
• Project coordination
  
• Fully DWG compatible
  
• Coordinated construction documents
  
• Reduced time in making major design changes
  
• Reduced time in drawing generation
  
• Support for sustainable design
  

For 32-Bit Autodesk Revit Architecture
Microsoft® Windows® 7 32-bit Enterprise, Ultimate, Professional or Home Premium edition, Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit (SP2 or later) Enterprise, Ultimate, Business or Home Premium edition, or Microsoft® Windows® XP (SP2 or later) Professional or Home*
Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon™ dual core, 3.0 GHz (or higher) with SSE2 technology for Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit or Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit SP2 (or later). Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon dual core, 1.6 GHz (or higher) with SSE2 technology for Microsoft Windows XP SP2 (or later)
3 GB RAM
5 GB free disk space
1280 x 1024 monitor with true colour
Display adapter capable of 24-bit colour for basic graphics; 256 MB DirectX® 9-capable graphics card with Shader Model 3 for advanced graphics
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7.0 (or later)
Microsoft Mouse-compliant pointing device
Download or installation from DVD
Internet connectivity for licence registration

For 64-Bit Autodesk Revit Architecture
Microsoft® Windows® 7 64-bit Enterprise, Ultimate, Professional or Home Premium edition, Microsoft® Windows Vista® 64-bit (SP2 or later) Enterprise, Ultimate, Business or Home Premium edition, or Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 edition (SP2 or later)*
Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon™ dual core, 3.0 GHz (or higher) with SSE2 technology for Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit or Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit SP2 (or later). Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon dual core, 1.6 GHz (or higher) with SSE2 technology for Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 edition (SP2 or later)
3 GB RAM
5 GB free disk space
1280 x 1024 monitor with true colour
Display adapter capable of 24-bit colour for basic graphics; 256 MB DirectX® 9-capable graphics card with Shader Model 3 for advanced graphics
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7.0 (or later)
Microsoft Mouse-compliant pointing device
Download or installation from DVD
Internet connectivity for licence registration

Performance Recommendations for Large/Complex ModelsMicrosoft® Windows® 7 64-bit Enterprise, Ultimate, Professional or Home Premium
Quad Core Intel® Xeon® Processor (2.50 GHz, 2X6M L2, 1333) or equivalent AMD processor
8 GB RAM (or more)
1280 x 1024 monitor with true colour
1 GB (or more) DirectX® 9-capable graphics card with Shader Model 3

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