This article will assist you in evaluating your systems to ensure that you can operate the DotActiv software smoothly. We also unpack the application hardware requirements that you would need to install the DotActiv application on your machine.
Applicable Products: DotActiv Free, DotActiv Lite, DotActiv Pro,
DotActiv Enterprise
Operating System Requirements To Run DotActiv’s Software
The DotActiv application requires Windows 7 or higher to operate smoothly.
Please note that the DotActiv software is native to Microsoft Windows. If you want to run the software on macOS, you need to use a virtual machine.
To read how to run the DotActiv software on macOS through a virtual machine, please read this article.
Hardware Requirements To Run DotActiv’s Software
Below, you’ll find a table that outlines the hardware requirements that you would need to install and run the DotAtiv software on your machine.
We have broken it down into three sections – Minimum Functionality, Recommended Functionality, and Floor Plan Functionality.
Minimum Functionality
This is the base level functionality for use of the software.
Recommended Functionality
This is the recommended specification of hardware to be able to run the software smoothly.
Floor Planning Functionality
The floor planning tool has higher requirements due to the volume of information that needs to be handled.
Hardware Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | Floor Planning Functionality (Minimum) | Floor Planning Functionality (Recommended) | |
| CPU | Intel: 6th Gen (i3) Dual Core at 1.90 GHz Amd: 1st Gen (R3) Ryzen at 1.70 GHz | Intel: 6th Gen (i5) Qaud Core at 2.10 GHz Amd: 1st Gen (R5) Ryzen at 2.10 GHz | Intel: 7th Gen (i5) Qaud Core at 2.10 GHz Amd: 2nd Gen (R5) Ryzen at 2.10 GHz | Intel: 8th Gen (i5) Qaud Core at 2.40 GHz Amd: 2nd Gen (R5) Ryzen at 2.30 GHz |
| RAM | 6GB DDR4 | 8GB DDR4 | 8GB DDR4 | 12GB DDR4 |
| HDD Size | 128 GB | 250 GB | 250 GB | 250 GB HDD or SSD for faster load times Optional: Dedicated Graphics Card |
If you have any further questions about the software or hardware requirements to run the DotActiv software on your machine, you’re welcome to contact us.