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Revit 2014 System Requirements

Here are the system requirements for 2014 family of Revit products.  Most people are ramping up the RAM to the max they can afford/install.  It will pay off if you can do that.  So you should ramp up to the Performance level when you can with high spin rate Hard Drive for point cloud (if needed) and more RAM.

Revit 2014 Product System Requirements

For Revit 2014, Revit Architecture 2014, Revit MEP 2014 and  Revit Structure 2014

Minimum entry-level configuration

  • Windows® 7 32-bit Enterprise, Ultimate, Professional, or Home Premium edition operating system
  • Single- or multi-core Intel® Pentium®, Intel® Xeon®, or i-Series processor or AMD equivalent with SSE2 technology (highest affordable CPU speed rating recommended)
  • Multiple cores for many tasks, up to 16 cores for near-photorealistic rendering operations
  • 4 GB RAM (Usually sufficient for a typical editing session for a single model up to approximately 100 MB on disk. This estimate is based on internal testing and customer reports. Individual models will vary in their use of computer resources and performance characteristics.)
    • Models created in previous versions of Revit products may require more available memory for the one-time upgrade process
  • 5 GB free disk space
  • 1,280 x 1,024 monitor with true color
  • Display adapter capable of 24-bit color for basic graphics, 256 MB DirectX® 11-capable graphics card with Shader Model 3 as recommended by Autodesk
  • Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7 (or later)
  • MS-Mouse or 3Dconnexion®-compliant device
  • Download or installation from DVD9 or USB key
  • Internet connectivity for license registration and prerequisite component download

Value: Balanced performance

  • Windows® 8 64-bit Enterprise or Professional edition, or Windows 7 64-bit Enterprise, Ultimate, Professional, or Home Premium edition operating system
  • Multicore Xeon or i-Series processor or AMD equivalent with SSE2 technology (highest affordable CPU speed rating recommended)
  • Multiple cores for many tasks, up to 16 cores for near-photorealistic rendering operations
  • 8 GB RAM (Usually sufficient for a typical editing session for a single model up to approximately 300 MB on disk. This estimate is based on internal testing and customer reports. Individual models will vary in their use of computer resources and performance characteristics.)
  • Models created in previous versions of Revit software products may require more available memory for the one-time upgrade process
  • 5 GB free disk space
  • 1,680 x 1,050 monitor with true color
  • DirectX 11 capable graphics card with Shader Model 3 as recommended by Autodesk
  • Internet Explorer 7 (or later)
  • MS-Mouse or 3Dconnexion-compliant device
  • Download or installation from DVD9 or USB key
  • Internet connectivity for license registration and prerequisite component download

Performance: Large, complex models

  • Windows 8 64-bit Enterprise or Professional edition, or Windows 7 64-bit Enterprise, Ultimate, Professional, or Home Premium edition
  • Multicore Xeon or i-Series processor or AMD equivalent with SSE2 technology (highest affordable CPU speed rating recommended)
  • Multiple cores for many tasks, up to 16 cores for near-photorealistic rendering operations
  • 16 GB RAM (Usually sufficient for a typical editing session for a single model up to approximately 700 MB on disk. This estimate is based on internal testing and customer reports. Individual models will vary in their use of computer resources and performance characteristics.)
    • Models created in previous versions of Revit software products may require more available memory for the one-time upgrade process
  • 5 GB free disk space; 10,000+ RPM for Point Cloud interactions
  • 1,920 x 1,200 monitor with true color
  • DirectX 10 capable graphics card with Shader Model 3 as recommended by Autodesk
  • Internet Explorer 7 (or later)
  • MS-Mouse or 3Dconnexion-compliant device
  • Download or installation from DVD9 or USB key
  • Internet connectivity for license registration and prerequisite component download

Activating Revit Architecture 2014

In the last post, I discussed installing Revit Arch 2014 and now it is time to activate.

Once you have installed Revit Arch 2014, you will need to either continue using the 30 day trial or activate the license that you have purchased.  Activation is pretty easy to do as long as you are connected to the Internet.

When you first open the product, it will be in the Trial Version mode.  This is a 30 day period for testing the full install.  It is a full blow try before you buy option. Trial licenses are only available as Stand-Alone and are for demonstration or evaluation purposes only.  They are not to be used for commercial or for-profit purposes.

Activation is done via the Internet (or you can call them) by completing a 4 step process that is automatic when you are on the web, but manual if you call them.  You can also go online at https://registeronce.autodesk.com/prodreg/beginRegistration.action.

I would suggest the connected process that is completed with a few clicks.

Here is what is happening via the automated process:

1. Autodesk records the product name, serial number, product key and request code

2. It connects online to their licensing servers

3. The server generates an activation code

4. The activation code is registered with your software along with the machine you installed it on, license type and expiration date.

If you are connected to the Internet, then click the Activate button in the lower right side of the dialog box.  If you want to continue in Trial mode, then click the Try button on the left.  The clock starts ticking on the day you install and open the product the first time.

When you click Activate you will start the process…

Give it a minute or two to complete and you will be ready to go.

Once this is completed, the software is activated and you can start working. The URL link on the bottom of this dialog box will open the licensing info that was stored on your local system.

You can also see the licensing info by going to Help > Dropdown > in the upper right of your Revit screen

Then…

And you will see…

You should also get an email verifying activation.  Here is what it will contain.

NOTE: If you are working on a dual boot system, you will need to activate each install separately.

There are a few folks who have had crashes during authorization.  Check here if you do.  http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=21825687&linkID=16831209

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