AutoCAD 2018 is the most widely used version of AutoCAD, a professional graphic design software. To learn more about how to download and install AutoCAD 2018, please continue reading the article below.
Before delving into the detailed steps for downloading and installing AutoCAD 2018 on your computer, here are some minimum system requirements for the software to function properly.
Instructions for downloading and installing AutoCAD 2018
1. System requirements
- Requirements: Graphics card with a resolution of 1360 x 768, using True Color display technology and DirectX 9 or higher, minimum 8GB hard drive space, minimum 8GB RAM.
- Operating System: Windows 7 SP1 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows 10 (64-bit only).
- CPU: 32-bit processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or 32-bit (x86) or higher. Or 64-bit processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or 64-bit (x64) or higher.
- Another important note is that you must have an Autodesk account.
2. How to download and install AutoCAD 2018
Method 1: Download and install AutoCAD 2018 from the web.
Follow the steps below to download and install AutoCAD 2018 on your computer:
Step 1: First, open any browser and go to management.autodesk.com. Log in to your Autodesk account. If you don't have an account yet, you can register for an Autodesk account here before proceeding to the next step.
Step 2: In the next window, find and click on the version of AutoCAD you want to download, then click the Download (install) button:
Step 3: At this point, the following window will appear on the screen:
Step 4: In the Versions section , select the 2018 option. Similarly, in the Platforms section , select the operating system version you are using and choose the language in the Languages section . After completing these steps, click Install Now to begin the process.
Step 5: If you select the Browser Download option , you must wait until the download is complete and the downloaded files are extracted before beginning the AutoCAD 2018 installation process.
Method 2: Through the Autodesk application
If you have Autodesk installed on your computer, you can also download and install AutoCAD 2018 through that application.
First, open the Autodesk application that you have installed on your computer and log in to your application account.
A window will then appear on the screen, showing the products and software you can download and install in the left pane. Click on any software, and a window like the one below will appear. Check the box next to the Terms and Conditions option , then click Install to begin the installation process.
Download link for AutoCAD 2018:
The article above from TipsMake has just guided you on how to download and install AutoCAD 2018. AutoCAD 2019 is also available; if you don't know how to install it, you can access it here to learn more.