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RAM
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- Minimum: 1 GB RAM
- Parts (< 200 features) and assemblies (< 1000 components)
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- Recommended: 1GB or more (SolidWorks 2009 and higher 2GB or higher RAM)
Parts (> 200 features) and assemblies (> 1000 components)
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- Very Large Models: X64 processor with 6GB or more, ie Parts(4) > 1000 features, assemblies > 10000 components or models that exceed the process size limit of 32 bit architecture
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- 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® Pentium™ , Intel® Xeon™ , and Intel® Core™.
AMD® Athlon™, AMD® Opteron™, and AMD® Turion™
Note: SolidWorks is not supported on Apple Mac®-based machines.
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- SolidWorks® eDrawings®® is supported on Apple Mac®-based machines.
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Other
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- Mouse or other pointing device
- DVD drive
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- If you use Bills of Materials from previous releases, or if you use Design Tables from any release, you must have Microsoft Excel 2002, 2003, or 2007
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- Internet Explorer version 6.x or higher if you are using the SolidWorks online help, SolidWorks Installation Manager, opening SolidWorks files from Internet Explorer, or using the PDMWorks Web Portal
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- For viewing the What's New manual, 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
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- The supported operating systems for network devices to save SolidWorks model files are the same as for the SolidWorks software
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- Novell networks and non-Windows based network storage devices are not tested or recommended
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