Requirements Details

The following table displays system requirements for Windows users.

• GPU Memory: VStitcher and Lotta (version 2022.1 and later), use Unreal Engine as the default 3D display engine. For best 3D performance and navigation with Unreal Engine, check your computer's GPU memory settings (VRAM). The minimum is 4GB VRAM; however it is recommended to use 8GB or higher. Using 8GB will provide a smoother workflow and prevent blurry textures, especially when zooming in. To locate the VRAM on your machine, see Locating the VRAM information on your Windows machine.

• For Real time ray trace use NVIDIA® RTX 3000 series Graphic Card

• It is not recommended for users to use VStitcher or Lotta on a virtual machine, as performance is significantly reduced. Always install the application on each user's actual physical laptop or workstation.

The following table displays system requirements for Mac users.

• GPU Memory: VStitcher and Lotta (version 2022.1 and later), use Unreal Engine as the default 3D display engine. For best 3D performance and navigation with Unreal Engine, check your computer's GPU memory settings (VRAM). The minimum is 4GB VRAM; however it is recommended to use 8GB or higher. Using 8GB will provide a smoother workflow and prevent blurry textures, especially when zooming in. To locate the VRAM on your machine, see Locating the VRAM information on your Mac.

• VStitcher version 2022.1 can be loaded on earlier MacOS versions such as Catalina 10.15.7

• VStitcher version 2021.3 can be loaded on earlier MacOS versions such as Mojave 10.14.6

• VStitcher version 2021.2 can be loaded on earlier MacOS versions such as High Sierra 10.13.5

• It is not recommended for users to use VStitcher or Lotta on a virtual machine, as performance is significantly reduced. Always install the application on each user's actual physical laptop or workstation.

• 4th generation Macbook Pro (with Touch Bar) requires an adapter for USB 3.0.

The system requirements for BWO Viewer are:

• Windows

  • Intel i7 Quad Core Processor or higher

  • Intel Xeon Processor min. 3.2 GHz or higher

  • 16GB RAM

  • NVIDIA, mid range GPU (GTX family) with at least 4GB RAM, supporting OpenGL 4.3 or later

  • SSD Drive minimum 256 GB

  • Operating systems: Windows 10 (64-bit only)

  • USB port for license dongle if using local licensing

  • Accessories: 3-button mouse (left-click, right-click, scroll wheel) for precise control of 3D navigation

• Mac

  • MacBook Pro, iMac or Mac Pro with i7 Quad core processor and dedicated GPU

  • 16GB RAM

  • AMD Radeon with at least 2GB RAM

  • SSD Drive minimum 256GB

  • Mac OSX 10.13 and later

  • USB port for license dongle if using local licensing

  • Accessories: 3-button mouse is preferred for precise control of 3D navigation, but you can use a Mac Magic Mouse or a Mac Trackpad

The system requirements for DB Admin are:

• Windows OS

• Minimum 4GB RAM

• Minimum 256GB HDD

• USB port to connect to FAB

The  system requirements for a shared fabric database are:

• Windows Server

• 2.0 GHz or faster

• Minimum 4GB RAM - to be increased as database size increases to ensure optimal performance

• Minimum 10GB HDD

• SQL Server 2012 version and later

The license server can be any functional computer, so long as client workstations are able to communicate with the server using stable, high speed bandwidth connections. For example, the firewall on the license server and the client workstations must be configured to allow license information exchange between the license server and client workstations in both directions.

If you experience difficulty, contact your company's IT support team.

In addition to the usual internet access, VStitcher CLI requires:

• Windows server using a GPU instance with at least 16GB of memory (for example AWS g4dn.xlarge)

• Installation of VStitcher CLI

• VStitcher CLI license