LDD & Civil 3D with a 64 bit machine

[hugo1099]

I've been looking into getting a 64 bit machine, but heard from someone that LDD & Civil 3D do not yet support 64 bit machines. Is there any truth to this?

[rkmcswain]

LDT never has, and never will of course.

C3D does not yet.

 

Product system requirements are easy to find

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?siteID=123112&id=8915326

[sinc]

C3D and LDD run fine on 64-bit systems, they just run as 32-bit programs. You have to do a hack on the installer to get 2008 to install, but 2009 should install without issues.

[rkmcswain]

C3D and LDD run fine on 64-bit systems, they just run as 32-bit programs.

Which is OK I suppose if you are stuck with an existing 64-bit system.

 

But are you suggesting that someone go out and purchase 64-bit systems, knowing that the software you have will not take advantage of the additional capability? If so, why? Thanks.

[sinc]

But are you suggesting that someone go out and purchase 64-bit systems, knowing that the software you have will not take advantage of the additional capability? If so, why? Thanks.

 

You will undoubtedly start getting software that WILL take advantage of 64-bit systems. There is no difference in price between 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. And even 32-bit apps run faster on 64-bit Windows.

 

Why box yourself into an old system? The 64/32 compatibility issues are pretty much solved, except for some old devices that will never have new drivers. For a while, it was worthwhile to stick with a 32-bit OS or get things like the XP downgrade, but that time is over. Now, if you have old hardware that won't have new drivers, it's time to get rid of the old hardware. We've reached the point where it's not a very good choice to get a 32-bit OS, and box yourself into the old technology. Now that applications have access to more than 4GB of memory, you can bet that they'll start wanting to do it, and your 32-bit system is going to start to get painful.