Recommended Operating Systems

• Windows XP Professional or Home Edition.
• Windows 2000 Professional SP2 or later.

Other Supported Operating Systems *

• Windows ME
• Windows 98 SE or later.

Internet Connection

No Internet connection is required to use the Alibre Design mechanical CAD software: the design and data management functions can be used offline.

An Internet connection is required to hold Team Design sessions, securely share data through the Repository and use the Alibre Assistant for support.

• Minimum: 56.6 kb.
• Recommended: DSL, Cable Modem, TI or faster.

Software Requirements

• Internet Explorer 4.01 SP2 or later ** (6.0 or later recommended).
• Microsoft Virtual Machine.
• Microsoft DirectX 9.0c.

Hardware Recommendations

• Intel Pentium or equivalent processor: 800 MHz or faster.
• 512 MB RAM.
• 1024 x 768 screen resolution (800 x 600 for laptops).
• Video Card with DirectX 9.0c support: 64 MB or higher.
• 16-bit or high color.
• 150 MB available hard disk.
• 800 MB Virtual memory.
• CD-ROM drive (to install from CD).
• Mouse or pointing device.

Additional Recommendations for assemblies of 500 or more parts

• Intel Pentium or equivalent processor: 2 GHz or faster.
• 1024 MB RAM.
• 1000 MB Virtual memory.

* Windows ME & Windows 98 SE are not recommended for use in production work. We strongly recommend switching to Windows XP or Windows 2000, which are better suited to the demands of production 3D design.

** Cadalog Part Library users note: Internet Explorer 6.0 or later is required to use the Cadalog Part Library.