This document outlines the system requirements for SolidWorks software, including supported operating systems, hardware requirements, and other software requirements. It provides the minimum and recommended system specifications for SolidWorks 2012 through 2014, as well as for eDrawings and the SolidWorks Network License Server. Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and Vista are supported operating systems, along with Mac OS X from 10.4 to 10.8. A minimum of 2GB RAM, 5GB disk space, and a certified video card are required, along with 64-bit processors. Supported web browsers include Internet Explorer 7-10, and Microsoft Office versions include Excel and Word 2007, 2010, and 2013.
This document outlines the system requirements for SolidWorks software, including supported operating systems, hardware requirements, and other software requirements. It provides the minimum and recommended system specifications for SolidWorks 2012 through 2014, as well as for eDrawings and the SolidWorks Network License Server. Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and Vista are supported operating systems, along with Mac OS X from 10.4 to 10.8. A minimum of 2GB RAM, 5GB disk space, and a certified video card are required, along with 64-bit processors. Supported web browsers include Internet Explorer 7-10, and Microsoft Office versions include Excel and Word 2007, 2010, and 2013.
This document outlines the system requirements for SolidWorks software, including supported operating systems, hardware requirements, and other software requirements. It provides the minimum and recommended system specifications for SolidWorks 2012 through 2014, as well as for eDrawings and the SolidWorks Network License Server. Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and Vista are supported operating systems, along with Mac OS X from 10.4 to 10.8. A minimum of 2GB RAM, 5GB disk space, and a certified video card are required, along with 64-bit processors. Supported web browsers include Internet Explorer 7-10, and Microsoft Office versions include Excel and Word 2007, 2010, and 2013.
This document outlines the system requirements for SolidWorks software, including supported operating systems, hardware requirements, and other software requirements. It provides the minimum and recommended system specifications for SolidWorks 2012 through 2014, as well as for eDrawings and the SolidWorks Network License Server. Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and Vista are supported operating systems, along with Mac OS X from 10.4 to 10.8. A minimum of 2GB RAM, 5GB disk space, and a certified video card are required, along with 64-bit processors. Supported web browsers include Internet Explorer 7-10, and Microsoft Office versions include Excel and Word 2007, 2010, and 2013.
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SolidWorks System Requirements (Windows
and Mac)
Use this information to ensure you are always working with a SolidWorks supported and optimized system for hardware, operating system and Microsoft products. SolidWorks
Operating Systems
SolidWorks 2012 (EDU 2012-2013) SolidWorks 2013 (EDU 2013-2014) SolidWorks 2014 (EDU 2014-2015) Windows 7 (SP1 required for SolidWorks 2014)
Windows 8.1 (64-bit only)
(2014 SP1) Windows 8 (64-bit only)
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Minimum Hardware
RAM 2 GB (8GB or more and 64-bit operating system recommended) Disk Space 5 GB or more Video Card Certified cards and drivers Processor Intel or AMD with SSE2 support. 64-bit operating system recommended Operating Systems
SolidWorks 2012 (EDU 2012-2013) SolidWorks 2013 (EDU 2013-2014) SolidWorks 2014 (EDU 2014-2015) Install Media DVD Drive or Broadband Internet Connection Microsoft Products Internet Explorer
IE 7,8,9 IE 8,9,10 IE 8,9,10
Excel and Word
2007, 2010 2007, 2010 2007, 2010, 2013
Other Anti-Virus Supported Anti-Virus Products
Network Microsoft Windows networking. Novell networks and non- Windows network storage devices are not supported
Virtual environments and storage devices Supported storage devices
eDrawings
Operating Systems eDrawings 2012 eDrawings 2013 eDrawings 2014 Windows 7 (SP1 required for SolidWorks 2014)
Windows 8.1 (64-bit only)
(2014 SP1) Windows 8 (64-bit only)
Windows Vista
Operating Systems eDrawings 2012 eDrawings 2013 eDrawings 2014 Windows XP
Mac 10.4
Mac 10.5
Mac 10.6
Mac 10.7
Mac 10.8
SolidWorks Network License Server
Operating Systems SolidWorks 2012 SolidWorks 2013 SolidWorks 2014
Windows 7 (SP1 required for SolidWorks 2014)
Windows 8.1 (64-bit only)
(2014 SP1) Windows 8 (64-bit only)
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Operating Systems SolidWorks 2012 SolidWorks 2013 SolidWorks 2014 Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2 (SP1 required for SolidWorks 2014)
Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Products
Operating Systems Earliest Supported SolidWorks Version Windows 7 SolidWorks 2010 SP1 Windows 8 SolidWorks 2013 SP0 Windows 8.1 SolidWorks 2014 SP1 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 Excel, Word 2013 SolidWorks 2013 SP4
