My problem is that everytime I launch AutoCAD 2012 I get an error message stating that "AutoCAD requires a 1024 X 768 resolution or higher" (or something to that effect) and when it loads, AutoCAD is not properly sized to fit my screen. It has some giant sized control tabs across the top and a very small working area. Maximizing it causes about half of the program window to be lost off the side of my screen, and manually dragging the edges of the window to size it doesn't help. Basically, it's unusable right now.
My specs are:
42" 1080p screen (16:9)
Windows 7 64-bit
AMD Phenom II X2 3.2 GHz
6 GB RAM
ATI Radeon HD 5770 w/ 1GB video RAM
Does anyone know what's wrong or how to fix it? Thanks.
What is your screen resolution set to?
That *should* work. You might as a test just set your resolution to 1024x768 (though it will look terrible on your display) then launch AutoCAD successfully. At that point, change your resolution back and see if it continues to work. Good luck!
Edit: I also tried searching for a certified and tested driver for your video card and setup, and this is what was displayed from Autodesk:
The combination of your selections is either not supported or has not been tested by Autodesk.
Having the same problem with 2012 LT version ! using win7, 64-bit. tried lowering the screen resolution but it doesn't work. there was no error while installing thou. when I hit any of top- tabs ( Open;for instance) the reolution of pop up seems to be correct!
when i try :Right click>options> "Use large buttons for toolbar" checked or unchecked, their sizes are the same!!!
Any clue?
asayyar.
One Soultion:
as a try, I changed the Monitor's color ( in Right click or Display>screen resolution> Monitor Tab>colors) from 32bit to 16 and it looks much better. even thought i have to do it each time I open CAD.
I'm having the same problem with this system:
It makes AutoCAD too big to fit on the screen, with giant icons,looking like it's at a very low resolution
AutoCAD 2012
Windows 7 64 bit
i3 Intel processor
8gb RAM
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 video
24" monitor at 1680 x 1050 resolution
Same message "Error Aborting- AutoCAD requires 1024 x 758 to run...
David
Hi there.
I hope I'm not too late to help you. I just downloaded it and had the same problem. But upon searching in the "help feature" in the pogram itself, it suggests that you may need to change the DPI to 96% on your computer setting. I wasn't sure where I could find that, but after searching in my main "start" window, it led me right to it. After I did it on mine, it turned out fine. With the exception that the font and letters are way too small for my eyesight. What I did to compensate that in my case is that I turned on the magnifying glass in my computer setting, so that whatever area my mouse hovers over is enlarged.
Hope this helps.
Folks,
I just completed a support ticket for which a client reported the error, “AutoCAD requires 1024 by 768 resolution or higher to run”. The graphics card meets the system requirements, but Windows Display Magnification was set to 150%.
Once we changed Display Magnification to 100%, the error did not appear when starting AutoCAD.
To change the setting in Windows 7:
I hope this information was helpful.
Best regards,
Jerry
I followed the suggestion and checked the magnification. sure enough it was set to 150%. I changed it to 100%. the acad will now load all the way to the gui and then terminate.... any ideas?
I have rebooted ... no go
Post your installation log.
Hi,
Try this:
http://www.cadforum.cz/cadforum_en/autocad-requires-1024x768-resolution-or-higher-to-run-tip8534
its work for me, and resolved my AutoCAD 2012 resolution issue.
Regards,
Alfian.
Thank you Muhammud!
After loading my 2012 Autocad LT on my new computer I was suffering the same error message and off screen symptoms as listed above. Reducing to 100% was an instant cure.
I ended up fixing my resolution issues by right clicking on the autocad icon on the desktop > properties > Compatibility tab
make sure 640x480 is NOT checked
also if you have the option for "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings" try checking that. - this worked for me
I'm currently running win 7 pro x64 with 1920 x 1080
I, as well, had a blown up window running AutoCAD LT 2012 in Windows 7.
I tried everything listed above. Nothing worked.
This is what you need to do:
Right click>personalize> change your theme to Windows 7 Basic. Magic!!
If this helps, please reply.
Best of luck!
-John
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