SolidWorks Composer System Requirements
System hardware and operating system requirements for SolidWorks Composer, SolidWorks Sync, SolidWorks Enterprise Sync, SolidWorks Composer Player, and SolidWorks Composer Player Pro.
SolidWorks Composer
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| RAM | 2 GB or more | ||||||||
| Disk Space | 3 GB or more | ||||||||
| Video Card | A graphics adapter with 3D OpenGL acceleration. NVIDIA® Quadro® FX recommended | ||||||||
| Processor | Intel® or AMD® processors | ||||||||
| Install Media | DVD Drive or Broadband Internet Connection | ||||||||
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| Internet Explorer | IE 7,8,9 | IE 7,8,9 | IE 7,8,9 | IE 7,8,9 | IE 7,8,9 | IE 7,8,9 | IE 7,8,9 | ||
| Excel and Word | 2003, 2007, 2010 | 2003, 2007, 2010 | 2003, 2007, 2010 | 2003, 2007, 2010 | 2003, 2007, 2010 | 2003, 2007, 2010 | 2003, 2007, 2010 | ||
Network License Server
| Operating Systems | V6R2011 | V6R2011x | V6R2012 | V6R2012x | V6R2013 | V6R2013x | 2013 |
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SolidWorks Composer Player
| Operating Systems | V6R2011 | V6R2011x | V6R2012 | V6R2012x | V6R2013 | V6R2013x | 2013 |
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Notes:
- To import SolidWorks files, review the System Requirements for SolidWorks.
- Network connection is required for licensing purposes (excluding SolidWorks Composer Player).
- Software Prerequisites: 3DVIA SolidWorks 32-bit Plug in requires SolidWorks 32-bit and 3DVIA SolidWorks 64-bit Plug in requires SolidWorks 64-bit.
