| Component | Recommended Specification | | :--- | :--- | | | 64-bit Microsoft® Windows® 10 or Windows® 11 | | CPU Type | Multi-core 64-bit processor, such as Intel® Core™ i7 or i9. A minimum of 4 cores is required, but 8 cores are recommended | | Memory (RAM) | 8 GB RAM minimum. For complex parts, 16 GB RAM or more is recommended | | Graphics Card (GPU) | Professional-grade GPU, such as an NVIDIA Quadro® series, with a minimum of 2 GB fully OpenGL® 2.0-conformant memory |

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