Mastercam System Requirements

Processor

  • 2.5 GHz Intel Pentium 4 (or equivalent) minimum
  • 32-bit or 64-bit Intel®-compatible processor

Note:  The processor must be SSE2-compatible. Intel-compatible processors manufactured since 2003 should be SSE2-compatible.

 

Operating System

  • Windows XP, Windows Vista® (Business or Ultimate), or Windows 7 (Professional or Ultimate) including the latest service packs and recommended updates

Memory

  • 2 GB minimum
  • Additional RAM recommended for optimal performance

Graphics Configuration

  • 256MB OpenGL-compatible graphics card (minimum)
  • Professional-level graphics card designed for CAD/CAM applications required, NVidia Quadro or AMD FirePro series recommended
  • Integrated graphics controllers are not supported
  • 1280 x 1024 pixel resolution (minimum)
  • Full hardware acceleration display setting is recommended

Hard Disk Drive Space

  • 3 GB available hard disk space (minimum)

Mouse

  • 2-button (minimum)
  • 3-button or 2-button with middle mouse wheel (recommended)

Network Protocol

  • (NetHASP users only) TCP/IP protocol for NetHASP installation

Additional Supported Hardware

  • Dual monitors
  • Multi-core processors (one or more processor per instance of Mastercam)
  • SpaceBall® motion controllers

Additional Software

  • You will need the latest version of Adobe® Flash® to view the videos that accompany Mastercam.
  • You will need Adobe® Reader® 6.0 (minimum) to display the PDF documentation.
  • You can download both applications from www.adobe.com.