| CPU | Intel or AMD with SSE2 support.
See Note below. |
|---|---|
| RAM | 16GB or more recommended.
See Note below. |
| Hard Disk | SSD drives recommended for optimal performance |
| Graphics | A DirectX 11 approved graphics card, which must be SOLIDWORKS certified if working with SOLIDWORKS.
See Note below. |
| Network (if files are stored on a network) | 1Gb or faster network card. Microsoft Active Directory Domain. |
When using DriveWorks on a machine with SOLIDWORKS installed, please refer to the SOLIDWORKS system requirements for recommended hardware details.
Please refer to the section SOLIDWORKS>SOLIDWORKS System Requirements in the knowledge base article Info: Third Party Information And Downloads for details.
| Operating System | Supported Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Windows® 10 | 64-bit (Professional/Enterprise) | |
| Windows® 11 | 64-bit (Pro) |
| Component | Supported Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| .NET Framework | 4.8 or 4.8.1 | Will be installed if it is not already installed. To download separately please see the knowledge base article Info: Third Party Information And Downloads. |
| Database | Supported Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SQLite® | 3.0 | Will be installed if it is not already installed. To download separately please see the knowledge base article Info: Third Party Information And Downloads. |
| SQL Server® Compact Edition | 4.0 | See Note 1 below |
1 Microsoft® SQL Server® Compact Edition is only required when converting Projects, created in versions prior to DriveWorks 19, to SQLite.
To manually download SQL Server® Compact Edition (for example when a Project requires converting from DriveWorks 18 to DriveWorks 21) please see Info: Third Party Software Information And Downloads.
| CAD Application | Supported Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SOLIDWORKS | 2022 2023 2024 2025 | Service Packs We always recommend installing the most recent service pack for the SOLIDWORKS version you are running. Please check SOLIDWORKS System Requirements for SOLIDWORKS supported hardware, operating system and Microsoft products. Please see Info: Third Party Information And Downloads for link. |
DriveWorks Solo is supported on virtual and remote desktop environments as long as the guest operating system meets the requirements set out above.
However please check SOLIDWORKS Support for Virtual Environments. The link can be found under the heading SOLIDWORKS System Requirements in the topic Info: Third Party Information And Downloads.