The minimum system requirements to install the software on a computer are the following:


System Requirements:

OS:  
  • Windows 10 (x64) or Windows 11(x64)
  • Windows 10/11 (ARM64) in x64 emulator mode may work but is not officially supported.
RAM: 
  • 8 GB or more Required
  • 16 GB or more Recommended
CPU: 
  • Intel or AMD
  • 4 Cores or greater
GPU: 
  • Nvidia, AMD, or Intel
  • 4GB or greater
  • Driver less than 1 year old (Highly Important)
  • Supports: OpenGL v2.0 or newer OR Direct3D 11 feature level 9_3 or newer
Screen: 
  • Min Resolution: 1920 by 1080 pixels
HD:
  • SSD required
  • 500 MB free space needed
  • File Locations: See Permissions Section below
Apple Products:
  • Meca Application will not run directly on Apple based products; however, if the user has a Windows emulator (Bootcamp, parallels, or similar) then they can run the program within those environments.
    • Emulator must run one of the OS's Listed above.
  • See Software Compatibility with An Apple / Mac Computer for more details.
Virtual Machines:
  • All Single User License Types cannot be run on a virtual machine.
  • Network License Type will run on a virtual machine.
Other Components:
  • Microsoft .Net Framework 4.8 or Newer 
    • (4.8 Installed automatically by software in "All Windows User" mode).
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) - 14.36.32522 or newer 
    • (Installed automatically by software in "All Windows User" mode ).
Administrator Rights by Install Type:
  • All Windows Users Install Mode: 
    • Must be capable of installing software with administrator rights.
  • Single Windows User Install Mode: 
    • Does not need need administrator rights if Microsoft .Net and Visual C++ is already installed.

Permissions:

  • Install for Single User Only: 
    • Software will only run for the user that installed the software (multiple users may independently install)
  • Local User Groups:
    • Member of “Users” or equivalent to install or run
      • Does not need need administrator rights to install if Microsoft .Net and Visual C++ is already installed.
  • File Permissions:
    • Read/Write:
    • %UserProfile%/AppData/Roaming/<Meca Software Name>
      • Normally C:/Users/<UserName>/AppData/Roaming/<Meca Software Name>
    • %UserProfile%/AppData/Roaming/MecaMaterial
      • Normally C:/Users/<UserName>/AppData/Roaming/MecaMaterial
    • %UserProfile%/AppData/Local/Programs/<Meca Software Name>

 

  • Registry:
    • Read/Write:
      • Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\<Meca Software Name>
      • Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\.<Ext>
      • Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\<Meca Software Name>
      • Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
    • Read Only:
      • Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings

 

  • Install for All Users: 
  • Will run for all users on the pc
  • Local User Groups:
    • Member of “Administrators” or equivalent to Install
      • Member of “Users” or equivalent to Run

 

  • File Permissions:
    • Read/Write:
      • %UserProfile%/AppData/Roaming/<Meca Software Name>
        • Normally C:/Users/<UserName>/AppData/Roaming/<Meca Software Name>
      • %UserProfile%/AppData/Roaming/MecaMaterial
        • Normally C:/Users/<UserName>/AppData/Roaming/MecaMaterial
    • Read Only to Run  (Read/Write to Install):
      • %PROGRAMFILES%/<Meca Software Name>
        • Normally C:/Program Files/<Meca Software Name>
        • Note: old version used %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%/<Meca Software Name>

 

  • Registry:
    • Read/Write:
      • Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\<Meca Software Name>
      • Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\.<Ext>
      • Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\<Meca Software Name>
      • Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID
    • Read Only:
      • Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
    • Read Only to Run  (Read/Write to Install):
      • Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.<Ext>
      • Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\<Meca Software Name>
Network Requirements:
  • Internet Access is required to use the software

Domains: 

Required:

Recommended:


Proxy Credential (only if proxy is used by your company): 

  • <Normally not required>
  • Address: <Provided by your IT, May prepopulate from windows settings>
  • Name: <Provided by your IT, may be the same as your windows login name>
  • Password: <Provided by your IT, may be the same as your windows login password>

Email (Recommended):

  • Address: smtpout.secureserver.net
  • Port: 587

 

TeamViewer (Recommended):

  • Allows support to remotely assist client
  • You may need to exclude or whitelist this application form your antivirus and/or security software.

Addresses: 

  • *.teamviewer.com (* is wildcard)
  • 98.172.134.71

 

Ports (Outbound): 

  • 443 (Required)
  • 5938 (Recommended)
    • For better performance