DataCAD System Requirements

System Requirements
Make sure you have the following minimum requirements to install and run DataCAD.

  • Processor
    Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD™ Athlon processor
  • Operating System
    Microsoft® Windows® XP, Vista™, 7, 8, 10, or 11 operating system
  • RAM
    512MB for use on Windows XP, 1GB for use on Vista, 7, 8, 10, or 11
  • Hard Disk
    1GB of free disk space recommended for a complete installation of DataCAD
  • Optical Drive
    (Not required for Internet download)
  • Video
    Display adapter with driver support for OpenGL® version 1.6 or higher
    SVGA (800x600) monitor and display adapter capable of 16-bit color or higher
  • Pointing Device
    Microsoft-compatible mouse (3-button mouse recommended)
  • Internet
    An active Internet connection is required for product activation and license validation.
    Once activated, an Internet connection is not required to run DataCAD.


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