accdb) must be stored on a networked Windows file share. To support multiple users in Instrument Manager when using an Access Database, the database file (.mdb or. Note: SQL Server 2000 requires Service Pack 4 or later. Note: SQL Server Express is free and suitable for small and medium sized project databases. Instrument Manager and Cable Scheduler can use the Microsoft Access database format (stored as *.MDB or *.ACCDB files) or can connect to Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (or later). Supported Drawing FormatsĮDS supports the following AutoCAD DWG file versions:Ģ000 (Some features are not supported in this drawing format)Ģ004 (Some features are not supported in this drawing format)ĭatabase Editor, Ebase, Catalog, and Global Editor use the DBASE 3 database format (stored as *.DBF files) Supported CAD SoftwareĮlecdes and Paneldes require one of the following CAD applications:ĪutoCAD 2010 – 2022 (including derivatives, such as AutoCAD P&ID, Plant 3D) Windows 7 64bit with at least 8GB of RAM is recommended for large projects. This will allow EDS applications to use as much memory as you have installed in your system. If you are working with large projects and encountering performance issues or memory errors on a 32bit Windows, you should consider switching to a 64bit version of Windows. 32bit Operating System Limitationsģ2bit versions of Windows operating systems have a limited amount of memory (RAM) that each application can use.
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The EDS Installer will attempt to install the DotNet Framework v4.0 if it is not detected, but it is recommended to install this manually before installing EDS.
Note: If you use a 64bit operating system, we recommend you use a 64bit edition of Office (2010 or later)ĮDS supports the following Microsoft operating systems:ĮDS requires the Microsoft DotNet Framework v4.0 to be installed.
(plus space for projects, drawings, and any additional symbol libraries)Īny GPU capable of running your CAD software in 2D modeĭiscrete Nvidia or AMD workstation class GPUĪny GPU capable of running your CAD software in 3D mode Minimum and Recommended System Requirements Requirement Elecdes Design Suite is designed to run on the same platform as used by your existing CAD software.