Supported operating systems
| Windows 64-bit | TopSolid |
|---|---|
| 7, 8 & 8.1 | Up to 7.15 |
| 10 Pro | 7.11 until 7.20 |
| 11 Pro | 7.15 and higher |
Note: TopSolid also uses Microsoft SQL server for the Pdm Local Server. In this case, the compatible SQL version is the same as for the servers indicated below.
WinRT, Windows 10 S and Windows Home (7, 8.1, 10...) are NOT supported.
Hardware
Recommended workstation
- x86_64 CPU: latest-generation Intel Core i7 or higher or AMD Ryzen equivalent.
ARM processors are not supported. - RAM: 64GB
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX Series
- Storage: SSD 512GB for Operating System and SSD 1TB for data
- Display screen resolution 1920x1080 minimum
Note: Laptop docking stations are not supported.
Graphics cards
TopSolid 7 is optimized and validated for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40xx series graphics cards. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50xx series graphics cards currently have compatibility issues and are not supported. We do not recommend using them until further notice.
To ensure the stability and performance of TopSolid 7, we recommend checking the validated configurations and drivers before purchasing any hardware.
TopSolid'Pdm 7 server recommended
- Dedicated server
- CPU: Intel® Xeon® 3.3 GHz or higher, 4 physical cores for less than 30 simultaneous PDM users
- RAM : 16GB
- Disk Controller: RAID5 Controller SSD
- Hard drives : 3 * 500GB 7.2K RPM SATA 3Gbps 3.5in
- Network card : 1Gbps network card
- Large storage capacity (1TB minimum): This capacity can be much higher depending on your products (Moulds, factory layout, ...)
- Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Express Edition (supplied with TopSolid 7) for a maximum of 10 simultaneous users
- Beyond 10 users or as soon as the database reaches the size of 10 GB, it is necessary to :
- Migrate from the Microsoft SQL Server Express version to the Microsoft SQL Server Standard version.
- Acquire a CAL license for each user
- More than 30 users:
- It is necessary to apply the following rule to size the processor: 8 users per physical core (i.e. 4 users per logical processor).
- If the load is too heavy, it is recommended to separate the SQL Server installation on another Windows Server machine.
- RAM can be increased to improve SQL Server memory caching and Windows File Caching.
Version Compatibility
| TopSolid'Pdm Server | Windows Server 64-bit | SQL Server |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 7.14 | 2008 R2 (SP1), 2012 R2, 2016, 2019 | From SQL 2008 to SQL 2019 |
| 7.15 | 2008 R2 (SP1), 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022 | From SQL 2008 to SQL 2022 |
| 7.16 | 2012 R2 minimum required, 2016, 2019, 2022 | From SQL 2012 to SQL 2022 |
7.17 - 7.18 | 2016 minimum required, 2019, 2022 | From SQL 2016 to SQL 2022 |
| 7.19 | 2016 minimum required, 2019, 2022, 2025 | From SQL 2016 to SQL 2025* (see Note 2) |
7.20 | 2016 minimum required, 2019, 2022, 2025 | From SQL 2017 to SQL 2025* (see Note 2) |
From 7.21 | 2019 minimum required, 2022, 2025 | From SQL 2017 to SQL 2025 |
- Note: SQL 2014 Express was included up to TopSolid 7.14. Starting with TopSolid 7.15, SQL 2019 Express is included; starting with TopSolid 7.21, it is SQL 2025 Express
- Note 2: Please note that SQL 2025 is not compatible with Windows Server 2016. In this case, Windows Server 2019 or later is required.
- Note 3: If you are using an older version of SQL Standard, migrating to a new version requires a new SQL Standard license in the same language (not provided by TOPSOLID SAS).
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