Inventor 2016 System Requirements

Here are the system requirements for Inventor 2016:

Please make sure that you are installing the appropriate version of Autodesk Inventor software for your operating system. Inventor provides separate installers for 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. Note that a 64-bit version of Inventor cannot be installed on a 32-bit system and vice versa.

Operating System:

• Recommended:
• 64-bit Microsoft Windows 7 (SP1)
• 64-bit Windows 8.1
• Minimum:
• 32-bit Microsoft Windows 7 (SP1)

CPU Type:

• Recommended:
• Intel Xeon E3 or Core i7 or equivalent, 3.0 GHz or greater
• Minimum:
• 64-bit Intel or AMD 2 GHz or faster

Memory:

• Recommended:
• 16 GB RAM or more
• Minimum:
• 8 GB RAM for less than 500 part assemblies

Disk Space

• Recommended:
• 250 GB free disk space or more
• Minimum:
• 100 GB free disk space

Graphics:

• Recommended:
• Microsoft Direct3D 11 or capable graphics card or higher
• Minimum:
• Microsoft Direct3D 10 capable graphics card or higher

Other:

• DVD-ROM
• 1,280 x 1,024 or higher screen resolution
• Internet connection for Autodesk 360 functionality, web downloads, and Subscription Aware access
• Adobe Flash Player 15
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 or higher
• Microsoft Excel 2007, 2010 and 2013 for iFeatures, iParts, iAssemblies, thread customization, Global BOM, Parts Lists, Revision Tables and spreadsheet-driven designs
• 64-bit Microsoft Office is required to export Access 2007, dBase IV, Text and CSV formats.
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 SP1

For Complex Models, Complex Mold Assemblies, and Large Assemblies (typically more than 1,000 parts)

Operating System:

• Recommended:
• 64-bit Microsoft Windows 7 (SP1)
• 64-bit Windows 8.1

CPU Type:

• Recommended:
• Intel Xeon E3 or Core i7 or equivalent, 3.3 GHz or greater

Memory:

• Recommended:
• 20 GB RAM

Disk Space

• 500 GB free disk space or greater

Graphics:

• Recommended:
• Microsoft Direct3D 11 or capable graphics card or higher

Other:

• DVD-ROM
• 1,280 x 1,024 or higher screen resolution
• Internet connection for Autodesk 360 functionality, web downloads, and Subscription Aware access
• Adobe Flash Player 15
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 or higher
•  Microsoft Excel 2007, 2010 and 2013 for iFeatures, iParts, iAssemblies, thread customization, Global BOM, Parts Lists, Revision Tables and spreadsheet-driven designs
• 64-bit Microsoft Office is required to export Access 2007, dBase IV, Text and CSV formats.
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 SP1

For Autodesk Inventor 2016 Macintosh Users

Boot Camp

You can install Autodesk Inventor Professional software on a Mac computer on a Windows partition. The system must use Apple Boot Camp to manage a dual OS configuration and meet the minimum system requirements:

• Recommended: Mac OS X 10.10.x
• Minimum: Mac OS X 10.9.x
• Intel Core 2 Duo or greater, 3.0 GHz or greater
• Microsoft 64-bit Windows 7 with Service Pack 1, Windows 8.1
• RAM: 16 GB or greater recommended; 8 GB minimum
• Partition Size: 250 GB or greater recommended; 100 GB minimum

Mac Virtualization on Parallels Desktop

Autodesk Inventor Professional can be used on the Mac via Parallels Desktop for Mac without having to boot directly into the Windows OS, so it is easy to switch between platforms. The system must meet the following requirements:

• Recommended: Mac OS X 10.10.x
• Minimum: Mac OS X 10.9.x
• Parallels Desktop 10 or higher
• Intel Core 2 Duo or greater, 3.0 GHz or greater
• Microsoft 64-bit Windows 7 with Service Pack 1, Windows 8.1
• RAM: 16 GB or greater recommended; 8 GB minimum
• Free Disk Space: 250 GB or greater recommended; 100 GB minimum