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SolidWorks System Requirements (Windows and Mac)

Use this information to ensure you are always working with a SolidWorkssupported and optimized system for hardware, operating system and Microsoftproducts.

SolidWorks

Operating Systems

SolidWorks

2011(EDU

2011-2012)

SolidWorks

2012(EDU

2012-2013)

SolidWorks

2013(EDU

2013-2014)

SolidWorks

2014(EDU

2014-2015)

Windows 7

Windows 8 (64-bit only)

Windows Vista

Windows XP

Minimum Hardware

RAM 2 GB or more

Disk Space 5 GB or more

Video Card Certified cards and drivers

ProcessorIntel or AMD with SSE2 support. 64-bit operating system

recommended

Install Media DVD Drive or Broadband Internet Connection

Microsoft Products

Internet Explorer IE 7,8,9 IE 7,8,9 IE 8,9,10 IE 8,9,10

Excel and Word 2007, 2010 2007, 2010 2007, 2010 2007, 2010, 2013

Other

Anti-Virus Supported Anti-Virus Products

NetworkMicrosoft Windows networking. Novell networks and non-

Windows network storage devices are not supported

Virtual environments andstorage devices

Supported s torage devices

eDrawings

Operating Systems

eDrawings2011

eDrawings2012

eDrawings2013

eDrawings2014

Windows 7

Windows 8

Windows Vista

Windows XP

Mac 10.4

Mac 10.5

Mac 10.6

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Mac 10.7

Mac 10.8

SolidWorks Network License Server

Operating Systems

SolidWorks2011

SolidWorks2012

SolidWorks2013

SolidWorks2014

Windows 7

Windows 8 (64-bit only)

Windows Vista

Windows XP

Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Products

Operating Systems Earliest Supported SolidWorks Version

Windows 7 SolidWorks 2010 SP1

Windows 8 SolidWorks 2013 SP0

IE 8 SolidWorks 2009 SP5

IE 9 SolidWorks 2011 SP4

IE 10 SolidWorks 2013 SP0

Excel, Word 2007 SolidWorks 2009 SP5

Excel, Word 2010 SolidWorks 2010 SP5

NotesSolidWorks Product Support LifecycleWindows Home Editions are not supportedApple Macintosh-based machines running Windows using Boot Camp are not supported

Office 2010 feature 'Click-To-Run' is not supportedWe recommend using the latest Microsoft SP of W indows, Office, Internet Explorer, and.Net. Check the SolidWorks Release Notes for any exceptions or specific requirements

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