Required Equipment

A laptop computer is required in the interior design program. Please see below for specific hardware information. Students have access to discounted hardware and software available through the university Bookstore and on‐line resources.  AutoDesk software required for courses will run on PC/Windows based computers only (NOT Mac).  Software information will be distributed in the introductory courses for the student to purchase. A digital camera is highly recommended in the interior design program and will facilitate the completion of numerous projects.

AutoDesk Laptop System Requirements

Enscape Rendering Laptop System Requirements

WINDOWS LAPTOP REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Requirements:  Value Configuration: Balance price and performance

Operating System ¹

64-bit Microsoft® Windows® 10 or 11 is required. See Autodesk's Product Support Lifecycle for support information.

CPU Type

A fast multi-core processor is essential. Intel i-Series, Xeon, or AMD Ryzen processors with a clock speed of 2.5 GHz or higher are recommended, with higher clock speeds generally preferred.  Autodesk® Revit® software products use multiple cores for many tasks.

Memory

Minimum 16GB is recommended, but 32GB or more is highly recommended, especially for larger and more complex models. 

Video Display Resolutions

A resolution of 1280 x 1024 with True Color is the minimum, with higher resolutions like 4K being supported. 

Graphics Card

A DirectX 11 capable graphics card with Shader Model 5 and at least 4GB of video memory is needed. Integrated GPUs may be sufficient for basic use, but a dedicated card is recommended for optimal performance, particularly with large models.

Disk Space

30GB of free disk space is required, but a larger SSD (1TB or more) with a fast NVMe drive is highly recommended to prevent bottlenecks and provide ample space for projects and temporary files.

Media

Download or installation from DVD9 or USB key

Pointing Device

MS-Mouse or 3Dconnexion® compliant device

.NET Framework

.NET Framework Version 4.8 or later.

Browser

Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or higher

Connectivity

Internet connection for license registration and prerequisite component download