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requirements for our Mechanical Design (SolidWorks), Design
Validation (Simulation), 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 2007 |
SolidWorks 2008 |
SolidWorks 2009 |
SolidWorks 2010
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Computer and Software Requirements
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RAM
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Minimum: 1GB RAM
Parts
(< 200 features) and assemblies (< 1000 components) |
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Recommended: 2GB
Parts
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Very Large Models: X64 processor with 6GB
or more, i.e. Parts ( > 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
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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 2009 and 2010. 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
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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® Xeon™
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and Intel® Core™.
AMD® Athlon™, AMD® Opteron™, and AMD® Turion™
Note: SolidWorks
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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DVD drive |
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Microsoft Excel 2002, 2003, or 2007 |
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Internet Explorer version 6.x or 7.x |
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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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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®, Windows Server 2008® |
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USB
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Virtual servers are not supported by SNL. |
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Recommended: DVD drive. Minimum: CD drive |
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SolidWorks Educator's User Group Meeting!!
This is the first-in-the-world SolidWorks User Group dedicated soley to
educators!! Help us make it a success and save the date to attend!!
Dinner will be provided with lots of idea swapping!
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Where: Caledonia High School,
Caledonia, MI 49316
(use second-most driveway, the one with the electronic sign) Map:
http://tinyurl.com/yfwk2uz
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When: Thursday, April 22, 2010 4:30 to
7:00PM
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Host: James Klomparens,
SolidWorks Teacher
If there is a topic you'd like
discussed or would like to present, please contact James at
klomparensj@caledonia.k12.mis.us
Register Here
EXTENDED!! DASI Solutions/SolidWorks Engineering Stimulus Program
Due to the continued challenge of the economy within the Great Lakes
Region, DASI Solutions and SolidWorks Corporation have extended the
successful SolidWorks Engineering Stimulus Package through March 2010.
This program targets all Designing Engineers who are displaced,
unemployed or seeking to improve their CAD skills to increase their
appeal to potential employers in Emerging Sector careers. The program
offers:
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A free, downloadable version of
SolidWorks Standard and SolidWorks eDrawings
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Online documentation with tutorials
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Access to video training from
SolidProfessor and DASI Solutions
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A discounted Certified SolidWorks
Associates (CSWA) exam
Register Here
Looking for job information
about SolidWorks? Check it out
here!!
Try DriveWorks
Solo for FREE!
Test Drive a
DriveWorks Solo Training Course
What is DriveWorks Solo?
The quick and easy way to create custom products! Set up and use in the
engineering department, extend to non-technical staff to respond to
customer inquiries.
Allows you to:
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Reduce the cost of custom designs
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Respond quickly to sales inquiries
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Enhance product quality
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Reduce repetitive tasks
Interested? Check out their
website.
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