The following information details the system requirements for DriveWorks Data Management.
Any components or databases installed automatically are also listed.
For a list of previous DriveWorks versions and the SOLIDWORKS versions and operating systems they have been tested with see Supported DriveWorks Versions .
| Minimum Recommended | |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel or AMD with SSE2 support. |
| RAM | 16GB or more recommended. |
| Hard Disk | SSD drives recommended for optimal performance |
| Graphics | A dedicated, physical graphics card that supports OpenGL.
When installed on a machine with SOLIDWORKS the graphics card must be SOLIDWORKS certified. |
| Network | When using DriveWorks in a shared environment:
1Gb or faster network card. |
| Operating System | Supported Version |
|---|---|
| Windows® 11 | 64-bit (Pro) |
| Windows® Server | 2019 2022 2025 |
The following OS components will be installed if not already installed.
To download separately please see the knowledge base article Info: Third Party Information And Downloads.
| Component | Supported Version |
|---|---|
| .NET Framework | 4.8 or 4.8.1 |
| .NET Runtime | 10.0.14 |
| Webview2 | 156.0.4314.42 |
| Database | Supported Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SQLite® | 3.0 | Required when working with Individual groups. Will be installed if not already installed. To download separately please see the knowledge base article Info: Third Party Information And Downloads. |
| SQL Server® Express | 20171 20191 2022 2025 | Minimum required version when working with Shared groups. Shared group connection is managed through DriveWorks Pro Server. The database instance can be hosted on any machine accessible on the network. |
| SQL Server® Standard or higher editions | 20171 20191 2022 2025 | Optional but recommended version when working with Shared groups. Shared group connection is managed through DriveWorks Pro Server. The database instance can be hosted on any machine accessible on the network. |
1 Microsoft has ended mainstream support for these SQL Server versions.
A DriveWorks fix that is dependent on a Microsoft SQL Server fix cannot be provided unless the machine that DriveWorks is installed on is covered by a Microsoft extended support contract.
Please see Microsoft SQL Server Lifecycle Information for more information.
| CAD Application | Supported Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SOLIDWORKS | 2024 2025 2026 2027 | SOLIDWORKS is only required on the machines that are required to:
Service Packs We recommend installing the most recent service pack for the SOLIDWORKS version you are running. |
If DriveWorks Data Management is installed standalone (for example not alongside DriveWorks Administrator) the SOLIDWORKS Document Manager will be required to re-reference SOLIDWORKS components.
This is installed with SOLIDWORKS but can be installed and licensed separately (contact your SOLIDWORKS reseller for more information).
DriveWorks products are supported on virtual and remote environments as long as the guest operating system meets the requirements set out above.
Also when utilizing the SOLIDWORKS capabilities of DriveWorks (for example Capture and Model Generation), 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.