Software System Requirements

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Software System Requirements

The information below is a guide to what you would need to use the Glazier software. These are recommendations and we do not imply any warranty or guarantee that purchasing the below specifications will meet your requirements, just that it will be able to run our application. If you use programs like AutoCAD and other software that is resource intense, the minimums might not be sufficient, so evaluate your needs and then purchase what you need to cover all applications and programs you are running.

We will be ending our support for any operating system below Microsoft Windows 10 starting on 9/15/2023.

Workstation Requirements

Component Name Minimum Required Recommended
ProcessorProcessor (AMD / INTEL): Ryzen 3 1200 – 3.1 Ghz / i5 – 3.2 Ghz 10th GenIntel Core i5 or higher CPU 12th Gen or Newer
RAM Memory8 GB (Dual-channel mode)16+ GB RAM
Video Memory4 GB Shared or Dedicated*4+ GB Dedicated Video Memory*
Video CardDirectX 12 Supported Video
AMD R9 380 – 4GB / GeForce GTX 960 4GB
Requires GPU with DirectX 12 (Feature Level 12_0) support
Intel / AMD / ATI / NVIDIA
Media RequirementDVD Drive or DownloadHigh Speed Internet Download
Video Resolution1024 x 768 min2550 x 1980 (4K)**
Operating SystemWindows OS 10 or newerWindows OS 10 or newer
Alternate OSMAC OS with Emulator (Parallels Desktop)***Must use a Windows OS under emulator

* Video Memory is used up based on features of the operating system, monitor resolution and quantity of displays. Larger screens or higher resolution uses more video memory and may require more that the listed minimums or recommended.

** Video Memory may limit the size of the screen or the resolution of the display. The more video memory, the higher the resolution options are for the program.

*** MAC OS with emulator must meet the other requirements to be compatible. Driver under windows in the Emulator must be directX 12 compliant and the system memory and other options must be at the minimum or better.

NOTE: Virtual Servers are not supported under this program.

Server Requirements

Component Name Minimum Required Recommended
Processor Intel or AMD 1ghz+ CPU Intel Core i5, i7 or Xeon CPU
RAM Memory 2 GB 4+ GB RAM
Video Memory 512 MB Shared or Dedicated N/A System only hosts databases
Video Card no requirements INTEL / AMD / ATI / NVIDIA
Media Requirement Download High Speed Internet Download
Video Resolution 1024 x 768 min 2550 x 1980 (4K)
Operating System All Windows OS Windows 10 or newer recommended