Which Autocad Version Is Best For Windows 10
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Well an ATI HD3200 is not supported hardware for ACAD 2015 so I imagine that it won't run fine at all. That MB looks to be a desktop board so I would advise you to get a dedicated nVidia based video card that would work with that board and your PC's power supply so you can run the latest version better.
You have an older board so a high end card would be a waste of money. An nVidia GF GT 520 would be a good match with your system (which should have a PCIe 2.0 slot). This would give you a dedicated video card as well as free up system memory from being used for video with that shared on-board card. This should help but a newer, better system would be the best answer
which autocad version is best for windows 10
4 gb of ram with Acad 2014 is your problem - not your video card, unless you are doing some intense 3D modeling. 2014 is a resource hog and should be run with a minimum of 8gb of ram for smooth performance. I once ran Acad 2010 with WinXP 32 bit and 4 gb of ram. Needless to say it crashed more often than I would have liked. The problem you are having is you are needing to divert ram toward your onboard video card leaving even less memory resources for Acad. I'd recommend another 4gb stick of ram (cheap enough these days) and maybe an ATI 6450 video card (even though I saw no difference going to a 6450 from a 4350). The video card can be had for around $50 and a stick of ram for around $20-$25 or so, so for an investment of less than $100 you can make your machine perform a good bit better.
Yeah - it is do-able but 4 gb is a bit light for 2014, especially if he is running any type of suite like Civil 3D, etc. Ram is so cheap nowadays there really isn't any good excuse for not running 8gb minimum with a 64 bit OS, imho. I wish I had installed Win7 64 bit along with Civil 3D 2010 at my last job. It would have run much better.
Well, since he has 4gb and it is running choppy if I were the OP I'd drop $20-$25 on a compatible 4 gb stick of ram (giving him 6gb) or a bit more for a couple of 4 gb sticks, go into bios and give 512 mb to the onboard video and see if that improves things. If not, then as was said by another contributor, it is time to think about either a better video card (not really going to help much in my experience - straight up CAD runs fine on most any onboard ATI graphics) or an upgrade to the cpu. Athlon II X4 cpu's are still available and affordable. I built 2 for the office here and they are running fine. It would be even better to go to a Phenom II X4 but that might be more expensive than the budget allows - but the OP would more than likely need to make sure to find a 65W cpu like the AMD Athlon II X2 280 3.6ghz 65W cpu. They're still available. The OP might even be able to upgrade to a 95W cpu if his motherboard is rated for one.
Bottom line: spend a tiny amount and see how it does, then if that does not help, set a budget, formulate a new plan and go from there. In my experience with 2010 a bump in ram will more than likely fix the issue. If not, a new Athlon II X2 or X4 cpu would be an affordable next step.
My MSI motherboard with onboard ATI 4350 graphics ran 2010 just fine but I'm with you - I installed a dedicated card (ATI 6550) anyway even though I saw absolutely no difference in performance. I was just trying to get a bit more memory to the system since I was hamstrung with 3.33gb under WinXP 32 bit.
Well my home box is pretty much that. I have a AMD Athlon II x4 and it has the on-board ATI4250 and it was a dog in AutoCAD. I soon after put in a GF GT430 and it made a world of difference. I'd spend $50 for an nVidia card and no more on this system. An AM3 based system has honestly reached it's upgraded potential. Sure you can find an AM3 based phenom and put in there but that $$ would be better spend on a newer system, unless it was a deal for the cpu. My laptop has the Athlon II x2 with the same ATI card and it is showing it's age. Sure it works fine but she is not a spring chic anymore
You can only download student versions going back 3 years. I imagine in the 3 year span they will all run pretty similar. I would just get the latest version and learn on that, so your not learning something older. If that runs horribly then try the oldest version you can and see if that runs better but I doubt it will that's why I said go with the newest. It should run ok. 3d things will be slow, lots of hatch could be slow. Student version is free so you won't be out anything if it doesn't work, so can't hurt to try. Any autocad before 2015 won't run on windows 10 anyway. Well it might run but it's not designed to and I suggest not trying. Mostly because if you do get an older version to work on windows 10 there is no telling when it will break and you won't be able to open the program. It's a time bomb not worth messing around with and something I would avoid.
I am currently creating a windows form application that needs to open autocad .I have done it for Autocad 2014.Is there any way we can do this task workable not just for single version but for any version.In addition to this I have created dll for 2014 which worked fine.By altering the references acmgd.dll and acdbmgd.dll i got it worked on 2007 too.Is there any way except this to create a dll orking in all version.Thanks in advance.
For your second question, you'll need to compile your application twice, at least: for AutoCAD 2012 and older, and again for AutoCAD 2013 and newer. The first with AcMgd and AcDbMgd, and the second just add AcCoreMgd.
Let me start off by apologizing if there is already a thread started on this topic; I searched and the topics I did find were pertaining to the general consensus of which is "best." Aside from that aspect, I'm looking for the version that is most smooth and least glitchy. I understand this is very subjective and people of different backgrounds will argue otherwise but I myself came from Autocad 2013. Since the recent Windows 10 updates, it has rendered my 2013 version useless, forcing me to upgrade. I jumped right into AutoCad 2018 and to be honest, I don't like it. Not so much the interface but more so the performance; slow cursor movements, lag when selecting/moving objects. Even zooming out and panning are irky at times. When I used 2013, everything was smooth, very little to no glitches (and if so, there were ways around it). Rather than going and trying all the other versions that CAD has to offer, I'm turning to you guys for a professional/personal opinion. From experience, which version has been your favorite?
I must agree with @pendean about your MS Surface Book. I find so many students complain about AutoCAD on their MacBooks because it doesn't look & feel like the PC version. I also have a few students with Surface Books and I always get them going well by tweaking Graphicsconfig in ACAD and geeking with the settings in the "tablet with wheels".
CAD is a hungry beast and it won't be wholly satisfied with running on devices that are meant to be mobile. While slick devices can be beaten into submission I would always advise users to be aware of their needs and be keenly aware of their limitation with their chosen devices.
BTW... I can tell you that I have been happy with many versions of ACAD over the years. It's probably easier to list those which I think were giant "belly flops" (AutoCAD r13 and AutoCAD 2007 were my least favs).
Hi. I have a Thinkpad T420 64 bit 6GB ram running on windows 10. I have installed AutoCAD 2016 on it back when it was on windows 7 and then I upgraded it to windows 10 and still I cant use it smoothly. I was expecting that when I run my pc to windows 10 it will somehow ease the issue but it did not. It is somewhat laggy and the notification on the lower right screen says that theres a problem since I'm using an old hardware. I tried the automatic assistant on this site where you shall fill some information and it will suggest the best app version for your PC but the option there is up to windows 8 only. Can someone help me find the best version of AutoCAD for my PC. Thank you. Cheers
Hi, thanks for the info, but may I ask if I can change my video card? It is on Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000 and the Accelaration option on the app is unclickable and on OFF mode, I assume that it is because of that old video card on board.
I had those options before but since my only concern is the graphics issue running CAD on my pc I thought that upgrading the video card would be the most economical and direct way of resolving it. If I were to upgrade the ram, processor and go to ssd, I think I better go and buy a newer laptop instead.
Hello, I have Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000 on board that AutoCAD detects as an issue being old and even when I play games (CS kinda games) it lags. I went from AutoCAD 2016 down to 2015 LT hoping it will somehow lessen the lag but it did not. Maybe try 2014. I bought my brother a new laptop with a lower ram and with a later video card and CAD runs smoothly on it. It is my first time owning a thinkpad, used btw, hoping that it will handle my work nicely but it did not, because of it being old having an old graphics card.
Hi all quick question does anybody know if I update my windows os from 10 to 11 (once it is available) whether my autodesk software will run without any problems in windows 11 or if it will cause a problem?
More likely, in some cases, is an IT and Production group that does not communicate and IT pushes the update out. Most IT waits for bugs to be ironed out first but not all. However, the speed at which MS has been unsupporting even two-month-old builds of Win10, makes this a valid question. Autodesk has had months to ensure compatibility at [Win11] launch.
Thanks everyone for the info. It's almost a blessing Autodesk is behind. For a W10 upgrade, I have to upgrade my PC. [according to MS, "YOUR SYSTEM DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR WINDOWS 11] So, for the immediate future, what I have is what I have, and no fretting over upgrades. Not until budget allows for a total 3-fold upgrade. But, I will wait at least a year for MS to get most of the bugs and patches out, AND longer if Autodesk isn't done, and proven with Win11, before I make a move.
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