Autodesk Map™ 6 system requirements

Issue

You want to know the system requirements for Autodesk Map™ 6 software.

Solution

To run Autodesk Map 6 software, the following software and hardware are required.

• Operating system
  • Microsoft® Windows® 98
  • Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
  • Windows XP Professional
  • Windows 2000 Professional*
  • Windows NT® 4.0 with SP 6.0 or later*

It is recommended that you install and run Autodesk Map on an operating system in the same language as your version of Autodesk Map or on an English version of the operating system.

* Users of Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 Professional must have Administrator permissions to install Autodesk Map software. If these permissions are not assigned, Autodesk Map and third-party applications will not function correctly. See Windows Help for information about assigning user permissions.

Oracle® Spatial functionality is available only on platforms supported by Oracle.

• Processor
  • Intel® Pentium® III, IV or AMD-K6® III PC, 450MHz or higher
• RAM
  • 128 MB
• Video
  • VGA display 1024 x 768
• Hard disk
  • 500MB free disk space
• Pointing device
  • Mouse or other pointing device
    
• CD-ROM
  • Any speed (for installation only)
    
• Optional hardware

Open GL-compatible 3D video card. The OpenGL driver that comes with the 3D graphics card must have the following:

• Full support of OpenGL or later.
• An OpenGL Installable Client Driver (ICD).
• The graphics card must have an ICD in its OpenGL driver software.
• The "miniGL" driver provided with some cards is not sufficient for use with Autodesk Map.
• Printer or plotter
• Digitizer
• Modem or access to an Internet connection
• Network interface card
  • The network interface card must be compatible with existing Ethernet network infrastructure and is required for installing and running the network version of Autodesk Map.
• Oracle Spatial (optional)

For Windows 98, NT 4.0, or 2000 Professional:

• Oracle 8i Spatial client, version 8.1.7 or Oracle 9i R1 Spatial client

For Windows XP Professional:

• Oracle 8i Spatial client, version 8.1.7.3.0

Note: The Oracle Spatial client can be installed either before or after you install Autodesk Map.

• Web browser
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
  • Netscape Navigator 4.5 or later

Note: Internet Explorer 5.5 is installed with Autodesk Map