windows 64 & revit compatibility?

[neb1998]

Has anyone installed revit on win 64 yet? can confirm that it will install correctly?

I am thinking about the upgrade.

[funkman]

Yep, I made the leap and have not seen an issue at all within Revit. See this post for my system.
http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=24126&highlight=4600%2B+dualcore

The only thing that doesn't work at this stage and currently trying to poinpoint why is the thumbnail view in windows explorer, and trying to nut out the reasons. This may be x64 issue, but may be faulty install. Will keep you posted.

[SkiSouth]

thumbnail view in windows explorer, and trying to nut out the reasons. .


Not sure, but there's a switch in IE that controls thumbnails. Try Internet Options, Advanced, and see if the multimedia boxes allow the downloading of pictures.

[funkman]

Not sure, but there's a switch in IE that controls thumbnails. Try Internet Options, Advanced, and see if the multimedia boxes allow the downloading of pictures.
Thanks, but done all that - it is only revit files that are not showing thumbnails. All picture thumbnails appear ok. When I am in Revit and file>load family the thumbnails appear. Even in Word it works this way! Just not in windows explorer.

[neb1998]

how much memory are you guys using?

[zanzibarbob7]

After seeing this thread I investigated Window 64 to see if it might be suitable. Windows web site first and watching their tech video on the subject. Then, since the upgrade was no longer available, except through manufacturers, I called Xi, the guys who put my system together to work primarily with Revit.

Xi always seems to have the fastest workstations, since the CAD industry is their bailiwick. In no uncertain terms did they recommend NOT to install Windows 64. I am running an AMD FX-53, a 64 bit processor, so I was one of the potential candidates.
I am lost when it comes to the inner workings of the computer so defer to brighter minds. He mentioned a number of factors, like drivers and plotting, all of which, became unimportant in the wake of his enthusiastic and vociferous warnings. "Maybe six months from now, but not until it becomes more reliable."

I will wait!!

[funkman]

Interesting that z. I haven't had a problem with reliability at this stage. I have found there is better resolution in printing from this win64 - which may be a by-product. As I have said, and can only speak for myself, I havent had a problem so far and in fact revit is working much faster than my old system. Especially with H.acc and open gl with the video card, super fast hardrives and renderings are completed in a flash.

[beegee]

Must be time to run a benchmark test (http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?p=193283#post193283) Mr. F ?

[zanzibarbob7]

Funkman,

I'm certainly open to any improvements, and I am happy to hear that Win 64 is working well for you. When I spoke to the man at Xi they said they were not installing it in any of their computers and didn't recommend it yet. As I said, I am not the person to assess this situation. Perhaps guys like Wes Macaulay, who seems to be familiar with the inner workings of computers, can give an educated opinion.

For now, I'll sit on the fence. The Xi rep was very adamant about the potential trouble versus the benefits, which he did not say I would see. Incidentally, Is Revit a 64 bit structured program?

I think BeeGee is right, a benchmark test is in order.

[iru69]

Revit is a 32-bit application, not a 64-bit application.

Until Revit becomes a 64-bit application, there are *no* performance gains to be had by running Revit on Windows x64. Currently Revit will run at essentially the same speed whether it's running on Windows XP or Windows x64. This goes for all 32-bit applications. While some applications will benefit by being 64-bit, it is unknown how much Revit will benefit from this. The Factory has not indicated when a 64-bit version of Revit will be available.

Unit Revit becomes a 64-bit application, Revit will not be able to address more than 4GB of RAM. 32-bit applications are still limited to a 4GB address space. The advantage that Windows x64 provides is that it allows 32-bit applications to take full advantage of 4GB of RAM, where Windows XP artificially limits applications to 2GB address space.

Bottom line is that if you need more than 2GB of RAM available to Revit, you should consider Windows x64 - but you won't be able to address more than 4GB natively. If you don't need more than 2GB of RAM available to Revit, there is absolutely *no* reason to use Windows x64 at this time. If you like to try out the newest toys and live on the bleeding edge, have fun with Windows x64. If your hoping that it's going to make your computer faster, don't bother.

The reason Funkman's computer is so much faster than his old computer is because it's a FASTER computer! It has nothing to do with Windows x64.

[funkman]

Irusun is correct. My old computer was a bit of a dog, and the new cruises. I just posted the test results. It is not the fastest out there, but close to, and certainly faster than my old machine. I got win64 for one main reason, I wanted the fastest machine that could last more than a few years without needing to update when other apps start taking advantage of the 64 extensions.

[beegee]

Very impressive , Fman.

4th place , if I'm not mistaken.

[gwnelson]

Anyone have any further findings on the visibility of thumbs in IE?