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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.

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2011 2012 2013 2014
Operating Systems (EDU (EDU (EDU (EDU
2011-2012) 2012-2013) 2013-2014) 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 or more
Disk Space 5 GB or more
Video Card Certified cards and drivers
Intel or AMD with SSE2 support. 64-bit operating system
Processor
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
Microsoft Windows networking. Novell networks and non-Windows
Network
network storage devices are not supported
Virtual environments and
storage devices Supported storage devices

eDrawings

eDrawings eDrawings eDrawings eDrawings

Operating Systems 2011 2012 2013 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

Mac 10.4
Mac 10.5

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Mac 10.6

Mac 10.7

Mac 10.8

SolidWorks Network License Server

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Operating Systems 2011 2012 2013 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

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

Notes
SolidWorks Product Support Lifecycle
Windows Home Editions and Windows To Go are not supported
Apple Macintosh-based machines running Windows using Boot Camp are not supported
Office 2010 feature 'Click-To-Run' is not supported
We recommend using the latest Microsoft SP of Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, and .Net.
Check the SolidWorks Release Notes for any exceptions or specific requirements

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