Recommendations for our software

Operating system

At least:  Windows 8.1 including all updates (32 bit and 64 bit); Recommended: Windows 10 64 bit (patch version 1903 and higher recommended) or Windows 11 64 bit. Note: Dietrich's programs do not work under Windows 8.x RT! Please note: Only limited use under Windows 7, as MS has stopped support in 01/2020!

General requirements

All current service packs and recommended updates/patches should be installed in the operating systems.

Hardware requirements

Processor:
At least: Intel or AMD
Recommended: Intel Core i7, or i9 (current generation) clocked at 2.8 GHz at least

Main memory/RAM:
At least: 16GB – 32GB
Recommended: 32GB – 64GB
For work with point clouds: 32 GB – 64 GB

Graphics:
At least: OpenGL 4.5 compatible 3D enabled graphics card
Recommended: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20XX, RTX 30XX, RTX 40XX series with 4 - 8 GB RAM or equivalent NVIDIA Quadro graphics card - for example Quadro RTX2000

Note: Do not use on-board graphics cards with so-called "shared memory"! Your computer should have a dedicated graphics card.

System hard disc:
At least: 200 GB SATA (installation requires at least 20 GB available hard drive space)
Recommended: 512 GB/ 1 TB SSD (NVME M.2) or greater recommended

Monitor:
At least: FullHD 1920 x 1080, 24" for monitors or FullHD 1920 x 1080 14" for laptops
Recommended: 2x WQHD 2560 x 1440 27"; Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 (4K) bigger than 27"

Drives:
DVD-ROM drive (optional), USB 2.0/3.0 (for license dongle)

Mouse:
Microsoft-compatible mouse or Logitech product family recommended (A 3-button mouse is required for many program functions; in some Microsoft drivers, the middle button cannot be assigned as the middle button!)

Output devices:
Windows printer/plotter with its dedicated print processor for faster output without burdening the PC (Hewlett-Packard plotter or Canon recommended).

Note

An Internet connection is necessary for the latest version of the Dietrich’s master data, but is also recommended for downloading updates or similar. This is especially important for updating the relevant Dietrich’s licences and anti-virus programs.