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System requirements

Operating systems
Microsoft Windows

Compatibilities
Type Version Compatible
Windows VISTA - 32 bits / 64 bits Business/Ultimate Yes
Windows VISTA - 32 bits / 64 bits Home No
Windows 2003 - 32/64 bits All versions Yes
Windows XP Pro - 32/64 bits All versions Yes
Windows XP Home 32 bits All versions No
Windows 2000 Pro All versions Yes
Windows 2000 Server All versions Yes
Windows 2000 Advanced Server All versions Yes
Any other Windows -- No


Required Microsoft components
Whatever the version of Windows used, the following components must be present on the PC where TraceParts is installed:
Component Minimum required version Note
Internet Explorer IE 5.5. IE6 SP1 recommended.
Microsoft Data Access Component (MDAC) MDAC 2.6 Installed automatically by TraceParts if necessary
Microsoft JET Engine MS JET 4 SP3 Installed automatically by TraceParts if necessary
Microsoft Scripting Runtime 5.5 Installed automatically by TraceParts if necessary
Microsoft XML Parser 3 SP1 Installed automatically by TraceParts if necessary


Other Operating Systems

TraceParts is available only for Windows and cannot be used on other operating systems, in particular UNIX or LINUX. 

Internet connection
An Internet connection is advisable.

Compatible CAD Software
Notes:
    1. TraceParts and its associated CAD program MUST be installed on the same PC..
    2. Unless specified, all CAD software mentionned below are 32bits CAD programs.

Alibre
Software Versions Compatible
Alibre Design Prior to v 8.2 No
After or equal to v 8.2 Yes

ASCON
Software Versions Compatible
Kompas-3D Prior to v9 No
After or equal to v9 Yes

Autodesk
Software Versions Compatible
AutoCAD LT All versions No
AutoCAD Versions prior to 2004 No
Versions after or equal to 2004 Yes
AutoCAD
64 bits		 Versions equal to or after 2008 Yes
AutoCAD Mechanical All versions equal to or after 2004 (including DX) Yes
AutoCAD Mechanical
64 bits		 Versions equal to or after 2008 Yes
AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop Versions prior to 2004 No
Versions after or equal to 2004 Yes
AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop
64 bits		 All versions No
Inventor Versions prior to v6 No
Versions after or equal to v6 Yes
Inventor - 64 bits Versions after or equal to 2009 Yes
Inventor professional Versions prior to v6 No
Versions after or equal to v6 Yes
Inventor Professional- 64 bits Versions after or equal to 2009 Yes

Dassault Systèmes
Software Versions Compatible
CATIA V4 All versions No
CATIA V5 Prior to CATIA V5R13GA No
After or equal to CATIA V5R13GA Yes
CATIA V5 - 64 bits Prior to CATIA V5R16GA No
After or equal to CATIA V5R16GA Yes

IMPORTANT:

  • "Add part to library" and "Automatic Replace" features are not yet available for CATIA V5R19 GA and after.
  • A STEP license is required for use of some catalogues

PTC
Software Versions Compatible
Pro/ENGINEER 2001 All versions No
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 1.0 All versions Yes
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 2.0 All versions Yes
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0 All versions Yes
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0 - 64 bits All versions No
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 All versions Yes
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 - 64bits All versions Yes

SolidWorks
Software Versions Compatible
SolidWorks (including office and professional) Prior to 2001+ SP6.0 No
After or equal to 2001+ SP6.0 Yes
SolidWorks (including office and professional) - 64 bits After or equal to 2008 Yes

Solid Edge
Software Versions Compatible
Solid Edge Prior to v10SP8 No
v10SP8 to v20 Yes
Solid Edge - 64 bits All versions No

Solid Edge with Synchronous Technology 1 (Solid Edge ST)
Software Versions Compatible
Solid Edge ST v1 Yes
Solid Edge ST- 64 bits v1 Yes

IMPORTANT: "Add part to Library" feature is not available with Solid Edge Synchronous Technology

think3
Software Versions Compatible
thinkdesign Prior to v8.4 No
After or equal to v8.4 Yes

Missler Software
Software Versions Compatible
TopSolid Prior to 2003 (=6.5) No
After or equal to 2003(=6.5) Yes
TopSolid - 64 bits After or equal to 2008 Yes

IMSI Design
Software Versions Compatible
TurboCAD 15 Yes


File formats supported
In addition to the formats corresponding to the above software, TraceParts can generate files in the following formats:

3DXML
File extension Versions Compatible
.3dxml Prior to v4 No
After or equal to v4 Yes

ACIS
File extension Versions Compatible
.sat Prior to 6.3 No
After or equal to 6.3 Yes

CATIA V4
File extension Versions Compatible
.model All versions Yes

Granite One
File extension Versions Compatible
.g Prior to v3 No
After or equal to v3 Yes

IGES
File extension Versions Compatible
.igs All versions Yes

Images
File extension Versions Compatible
.BMP
.PNG
.GIF
.JPEG
.TIFF
.RLE
.PCX
.PGA		 Any version Yes

Parasolid
File extension Versions Compatible
.x_t Prior to 11.1 No
After or equal to 11.1 Yes

SketchUp
File extension Versions Compatible
.skp Version 5 Yes

STEP
File extension Versions Compatible
.stp AP203 & AP214 Yes

VRML
File extension Versions Compatible
.wrz VRML97 and higher Yes


Hardware
Specifications
Processor : 32 or 64-bit with at least Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon processor
RAM : Minimum 256 MB of RAM, 512 MB for CATIA V5
Video : 3D graphic card, display in 1024x768, supporting OpenGL

Note: The computer must have a DVD driver.

Disk requirements

Warning
Because of the large number of files required by TraceParts, it is strongly recommended that the partition on which the TraceParts catalogs are installed be formatted in NTFS.

Requirements
  • 320 MB free on the disk where Windows is installed (if all possible CAD drivers are selected);
  • 45 MB free for installation of the application;
  • 7 GB free for installation of the catalogs.
  • 500 Mb free in the temp directory of the current user

    • Optional Software
    Adobe Acrobat Reader
    This program may be needed to open certain documents linked to the parts. It can be downloaded here: http://www.adobe.com/

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