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PC specifications

Minimum and recommended PC specifications for successful operation of Productivity+™ applications.

Operating systems
Processor
Memory
Graphics cards

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System requirements

Operating system

Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows Vista® or Windows® 7 (32-bit and 64-bit versions).

Recommended PC specifications

Processor	1.5 GHz Intel® Pentium® IV (or equivalent)
Memory	1 GB RAM and 2 GB hard disk space
Graphics card^*	NVIDIA® GeForce® 5 series or later
Other	DVD drive for software installation

Minimum PC specifications

Processor	800 MHz Intel® Pentium® III (or equivalent)
Memory	256 MB RAM and 500 MB hard disk space
Graphics card^*	For trial use, a standard PC graphics card is adequate
Other	DVD drive for software installation

^* Graphics card specifications only apply to the Active Editor Pro application.

GibbsCAM® users should also see the 'System requirements' section within the Productivity+™ GibbsCAM® plug-in page.

Productivity+™ Active Editor Pro uses graphics libraries from a third-party supplier and we advise users to check the supplier listing of supported graphics cards. Please note that Productivity+™ currently uses Hoops® version 15 in OpenGL mode.

Graphics cards

Alternative, tested graphics cards

Description	Operating system	Driver	Date tested
Sapphire Technology Radeon 9250	Windows XP	12-038 (8.162)	December 2005
Connect 3D Radeon 9550	Windows XP	9.2 (6.14.10.6553)	December 2005
Gigabyte Radeon 9600Pro	Windows XP	4.14.01.9150	December 2005
Sapphire Technology Radeon X700	Windows XP	12-037 (8.152)	December 2005
Sapphire Technology Radeon X800XL	Windows XP	12-038 (8.162)	December 2005
Inno 3D GeForce MX4000	Windows XP	78.01	December 2005
Inno 3D GeForce FX5200	Windows XP	78.01	December 2005
Gigabyte GeForce FX5500	Windows XP	61.76	December 2005
MSI GeForce FX5500	Windows XP	77.77	December 2005
Club3D GeForce 6600	Windows XP	77.77	December 2005

See Post processors and part numbers for information on machine compatibility.

Data sheet

[849kB] Productivity+™ Active Editor Pro probing software for machine tools data sheet
Data sheet for Renishaw's Productivity+™ Active Editor Pro software for machining centres

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