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 System
requirements for our Mechanical Design (SolidWorks), Design
Validation (COSMOS), File Management (SolidWorks Explorer) and
Collaboration (eDrawings).
For
Data Management (PDMWorks Workgroup and PDMWorks Enterprise)
products,
Click Here.
Microsoft® Windows®
Supported Operating Systems(9)
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SolidWorks 2005 |
SolidWorks 2006 |
SolidWorks 2007 |
SolidWorks 2008
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Professional (32-bit)
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Professional |
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Computer and Software Requirements
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RAM
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Minimum: 512MB RAM
Parts
(< 200 features) and assemblies (< 1000 components) |
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Recommended: 1GB or more
Parts
(> 200 features) and assemblies (> 1000 components)
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Very Large Models: X64 processor with 6GB
or more, ie Parts(6) > 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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NOTE - DASI
Solutions Has Seen the Best Results from the nVidia® Quadro
FX Video Card Line for SolidWorks 2007 and 2008. DASI
Solutions Cannot be Held Responsible for Video
Related Issues, Regardless of Whether SolidWorks Website Approves Them as Recommended. DASI
Solutions Recommends Conducting Your Own
Hardware/Software Tests Before Purchasing any Video
Card for SolidWorks. |
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Recommended: A certified
OpenGL workstation graphics card and driver |
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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™
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Intel® Xeon™
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and Intel® Core™.
AMD® Athlon™, AMD® Opteron™, and AMD® Turion™
Note: SolidWorks 2007
is not currently supported on Apple Mac®-based
machines. |
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eDrawings® is supported on Apple Mac®-based
machines. |
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Other |
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Mouse or other pointing device |
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Recommended: DVD drive. Minimum: CD 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 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 is recommended. |
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Network |
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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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SNL (SolidWorks Network License) Server
Requirements
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Microsoft Windows XP Professional or
Windows Server 2003® (recommended) |
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USB
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Recommended: DVD drive. Minimum: CD drive |
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June 17,
2008 - DASI Solutions brings Visual Components to Automation Alley on
June 26th for Industry Showcase
- Troy, MI DASI Solutions, in collaboration with Visual
Components of Finland, is hosting a technical presentation related to
innovation, world leading 3D simulation software to an audience of
Industrial and Operation Engineering Research professionals on June 26,
2008.
For more information, visit
Visual Component's website.
Eastern Michigan SolidWorks User Group —
Date: September 19, 2008
Time: TBD
Meeting Details--
Location: Michigan State, National Super Conducting Laboratory
Lansing, MI
For the meeting agenda and presenters biographies, click
here.
Western Michigan SolidWorks User Group —
Date: September 9, 2008
Location: Colonial Clock Building
201 W. Washington Ave,
Zeeland, MI 49464
Time: 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Meeting Details:
Greg Jankowski, SolidWorks Corp
CAD Administration, SolidWorks Knowledge Base and Customer Portal
For the meeting agenda and presenters biographies, click
here.
 AS
SEEN IN APRIL 6th OAKLAND PRESS! – Automation Alley on the Move –
The Oakland Press ran an extra special series spotlighting the
high-technology powerhouse of business and technology professionals that
have been working together since 1997. DASI Solutions'
Co-Owner/Engineer, David Darbyshire serves on the Board of Directors,
while the rest of the team remains active in the educational pursuits,
networking, and career advancement activities. Want to read the entire
section? Click Here
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