| System
requirements for our Mechanical Design (SolidWorks), Design
Validation (COSMOS), File Management (SolidWorks Explorer)
and Collaboration (eDrawings)
products.
Requirements
for Data Management products (PDMWorks Workgroup and Enterprise).
Microsoft® Windows®
Supported Operating Systems
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SolidWorks
2006 |
SolidWorks
2007 |
SolidWorks
2008 |
SolidWorks
2009 |
| Vista (64-bit) |
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| Vista (32-bit) |
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| XP Professional
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| XP Professional
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| 2000 Professional |
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Computer and Software
Requirements:
RAM |
- Minimum: 512MB
RAM (SolidWorks 2009 1GB RAM)
Parts (< 200 features) and assemblies
(< 1000 components)
- Recommended: 1GB or more (SolidWorks
2009 and higher 2GB or higher RAM)
Parts (> 200 features) and assemblies
(> 1000 components)
- Very Large Models:
X64 processor with 6GB or more, Parts > 1000 features, assemblies
> 10000 components or models that exceed the limit of 32 bit
architecture.
- Virtual memory recommended to 2X the amount of RAM.
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Video
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- A certified OpenGL workstation graphics card and driver.
For a listing of tested and certified graphics cards and driver
combinations visit the Graphics
Cards and Systems web site.
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CPU
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- Intel® and AMD® processors.
Note: SolidWorks is not supported
on Apple Mac® based machines.
- eDrawings® is supported on Apple Mac®-based machines.
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Other |
- Mouse or other pointing device
- DVD drive
- Microsoft Excel 2002, 2003, or 2007
- Internet Explorer version 6.x or 7.x
- Adobe Acrobat version 7.0.7 or higher
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| Network |
- SolidWorks is tested only with Microsoft's Windows Networking
and Active Directory network environments.
- Novell networks and non-Windows based network storage devices
are not tested or recommended.
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SNL Server Requirements:
- USB or parallel port required.
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Windows Server 2003®
(recommended)
- Recommended: DVD drive. Minimum: CD drive (10)
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