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System Requirements

Please find below the system requirements for:

Minimum

  • 64-bit version: Microsoft® Windows® 10 or Windows® 11 (with latest Updates and Service Packs)
  • Intel® i3 processor 6th generation or AMD® Ryzen 3 processor 2nd generation

    ARM Processors are not supported.

  • 2 GB free hard disk space on SSD depending on accessory applications installed
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 3D Graphics accelerator card with OpenGL version 1.4
  • Display with 1280 x 768 pixels resolution
  • Mouse

Recommended

  • 64-bit version: Microsoft® Windows® 10 or Windows® 11 (with latest Updates and Service Packs)
  • CPU Intel® i5, i7, or i9 processor 8th generation or newer, AMD® Ryzen 5 / 7 / 9 processor 2nd generation or newer

    ARM Processors are not supported.

  • 2 GB free hard disk space on SSD depending on accessory applications installed
  • 16 GB RAM
  • 3D Graphics accelerator card with OpenGL version 3.3 or better
  • Full HD monitor
  • Wheel mouse, or 3D mouse
  • Intel® Version: Mac® with Intel® Core™ i5 processor or better
  • macOS v11.0 (Big Sur), v12 (Monterey), or v13 (Ventura)
  • 8 GB of RAM (16 GB or more recommended)
  • 2 GB of available hard-disk space for installation
  • 3D Graphics accelerator card with OpenGL version 1.4 (OpenGL version 3.3 or better recommended)
  • Display with 1280 x 768 pixels resolution, or better
  • Mouse

  Note: An internet connection is required for installation from download and for product activation (optional). Product activation requires a network interface card.



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