This section is specific to versions prior to DriveWorks 23, for the latest DriveWorks version please see DriveWorks Pro Server.
| 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 dedicated, physical graphics card that supports OpenGL.
When installed on a machine with SOLIDWORKS the graphics card must be SOLIDWORKS certified. See Note below. |
| Network (if using DriveWorks in a shared environment) | 1Gb or faster network card. Microsoft Active Directory Domain. |
When using DriveWorks on a machine alongside SOLIDWORKS, please use SOLIDWORKS recommended requirements, see SOLIDWORKS System Requirements for links.
| Operating System | Supported Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Windows® 11 | 64-bit (Pro) | |
| Windows® Server | 2019 2022 2025 |
| 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. |
| .NET Runtime | 8 | Will be installed if it is not already installed. To download separately please see the knowledge base article Info: Third Party Information And Downloads. |
| Webview2 | 138.0.3351 | Older versions of WebView2 are supported, the version listed will be installed in the unlikely event WebView2 is not present. Will be installed if it is not already installed. To download separately please see the knowledge base article Info: Third Party Information And Downloads. |
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.