Operating System:

• 64-bit Windows 11 or Windows 10 version 1809 or above

Processor:

• 2.5 GHz (3+ GHz recommended), ARM processors not supported

Memory:

• 8 GB (16GB recommended)

Disk space:

• 10 GB (suggested SSD)

Display:

• 1920 x 1080 resolution with True Color

Display Card:

• 1 GB GPU with 29 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX11 compliant (DirectX 12 recommended)

Additional requirements for large datasets, point clouds, and 3D modeling:

• Class graphics card
•  R14, Auto CAD 2000, AutoCAD 2004, Auto CAD 2007, AutoCAD 2010, Auto CAD 2013, Auto CAD 2018

Other requirements:

• Supports digital signatures
• New objects may require new enablers

Apple Mac models with M series chip are supported under Rosetta 2 mode.

Please note that these are the minimum system requirements. For best performance, it is recommended to use a computer that exceeds these requirements.

New features in Electrical 2023:

• Signal Arrows Update: Signal code now allows you to synchronize all source and destination arrows using the same signal code.
• Copy Project: Quickly copy an existing project including its support files.
• CAT-MFG-ASSYCODE Key System: A new key system (Catalog + Manufacturer + AssemblyCode) is introduced in this release to enhance the Electrical BOM in Vault.
• Markup Import and Markup Assist: Import markups from other applications, such as DWG Review, into AutoCAD Electrical drawings. Markup Assist provides a contextual toolbar that makes it easy to add and manage markups.
• Trace: Trace wires and cables through multiple drawings and layouts to quickly identify their connections.
• Count: Count components, wires, and cables in a drawing or layout.
• Floating Drawing Windows: Open and view multiple drawings simultaneously in separate floating windows.
• 3D Graphics: Improved 3D graphics performance and new 3D component libraries.
• 2D Graphics Display: New 2D graphics display modes improve the visibility of complex drawings.
• Sheet Set Manager: Manage sheet sets directly from the AutoCAD Electrical interface.
• Drawing and Layout Tabs: New drawing and layout tabs make it easy to navigate between multiple drawings and layouts.
• CUTBASE: New CUTBASE command allows you to create a base for your 3D models from a 2D drawing.
• Polyline Extend: New Polyline Extend command allows you to extend polylines to meet other objects.
• MLEADER Enhancement: New MLEADER enhancement allows you to create multileader leaders with different arrowheads.

In addition to these new features, Electrical 2023 also includes a number of quality improvements and bug fixes.