System requirements RAINXPERT 2015

Description

The following hardware and software is necessary or recommended for working with the program:

If you can choose between a 32- or 64-bit operating system, you should always choose the 64-bit variant. You benefit from increased system performance, especially with extensive calculations and demanding graphics.

32-bit operating system

  • Windows 7, 8.1, 10 and the latest service pack for the operating systems. Windows 7 can be installed under all versions. We recommend Business or Ultimate. For Windows 8.1 and 10 we recommend the PRO version. Windows 8.1 RT and 10 Mobile are not supported.
  • Processor: at least Intel Core 2 Duo with at least 3,0 GHz and SSE2 technology
  • Memory: 4 GB
  • Microsoft® Internet Explorer®

64-bit operating system

  • Windows 7, 8.1, 10 and the latest service pack for the operating systems. Windows 7 can be installed under all versions. We recommend Business or Ultimate. For Windows 8.1 and 10 we recommend the PRO version. Windows 8.1 RT and 10 Mobile are not supported.
  • Processor: at least Intel Core 2 Duo with at least 3,0 GHz and SSE2 technology
  • Memory: 8 GB, better 16 GB
  • Microsoft® Internet Explorer®

General

  • Administrator rights are required for the installation;
  • Internet access (E-Email Contact with the DATAflor Hotline / use of DATAflor Online service / access to the online libraries);
  • temporary swap file for the operating system approx. 1.50 GB;
  • at least 9 GB free hard disk space;
  • recommended: suitable software and hardware for data backup;
  • Recommended: Packing program for data compression (eg WinZIP);
  • recommended: A4 scanner (for scanning photos and plans);
  • recommended: anti-virus program.

Information on the dependencies of the DATAflor Products can be found in the chapter Compatibility lists.

Graphic card:

We recommend using a professional CAD graphics card. The use of onboard graphics cards (e.g. from Intel or ATI) is not recommended and can lead to performance problems.

Documentation and online help:

The program documentation is only available digitally (online help). It can also document content that is not part of the program. Printed manuals are not available.