Hardware Configuration for AutoCAD, Revit, and Inventor
2h 1mIntermediate2020-10-26
Authors
Shaun Bryant
Autodesk Certified Instructor in both AutoCAD and Revit Architecture
Course details
CAD software places heavy demands on computers and users. Designers will work for hours at a stretch in front of a computer. This course was designed help you make the most of that time by ensuring that you're using the software with the optimum hardware configurations. Instructor Shaun Bryant explains how to get your input hardware (mouse, keyboard, and monitor) optimized for use with AutoCAD, Revit, and Inventor. Shaun then discusses how the graphics processing unit (GPU) can make things run more smoothly for 2D and 3D operations. He covers how to configure the GPU in the Windows OS for AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, and 3ds Max. Plus, learn how to render in the cloud with both AutoCAD and Revit.
Skills covered
InventorAutoCAD2D Drafting and DrawingRevitArchitectural VisualizationCivil EngineeringBIMAutodesk3D ModelingVisualization and Real-TimeAECProduct and ManufacturingAnimation and IllustrationDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
Introduction
- Optimizing your hardware for your Autodesk applications
- What you should know
- Using the exercise files
Human Interface Devices
- The mouse (AutoCAD)
- The keyboard (Revit)
- The monitor
- Other human interface devices (Revit)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
- What is a GPU
- Using DirectX
- Checking your DirectX version in Windows OS
- GPU manufacturer - AMD
- GPU manufacturer - NVIDIA
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
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
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
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
Using Cloud-Based Solutions
- Rendering in the cloud with AutoCAD
- Rendering in the cloud with Revit
Conclusion
- Next steps