Estimating and Digital Takeoff 11.2 May 2017
Table of Contents Viewpoint Estimating MEP 11.2...3 Single User/Network and Remote Workstation...3 Network Server...4 Supported Operating Systems...5 Supported Integration Levels...6 May 2017 2 of 7
Viewpoint Estimating MEP 11.2 This document details the minimum hardware and software requirements for Viewpoint Estimating MEP 11.2. It notes the hardware and software that Viewpoint has tested and supports. This helps us maintain a positive and productive experience for our users. Any hardware or software not listed is NOT supported for use with Estimating MEP. Single User/Network and Remote Workstation Single User/Network and Remote Workstation Single User Minimum Recommended Hardware Intel Celeron 1.8 GHz or greater 512 MB RAM or more Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.4 GHz 2 GB RAM or more For Digital Takeoff 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM Dual monitors Other Software Workstation Hardware Antivirus software business version only Intel Celeron 1.8 GHz or greater 512 MB RAM or more 100 Mbps network card Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.4 GHz, 2 GB RAM or more 10/100/1000 Mbps (Gigabit) network adapter For Digital Takeoff 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM Dual monitors Other Software Antivirus software business version only Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition May 2017 3 of 7
Network Server Network Server * Hardware Dual Core Intel Pentium 2.0 GHz, 1MB cache, 800 MHz or greater 1 GB RAM or more 100 Mbps network card Quad Core Intel Xeon 2.5 GHz, 2x3 M cache 1333 MHz FSB or greater 2 GB RAM or more 10/100/1000 Mbps (Gigabit) network adapter For Digital Takeoff 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM Other Software VMware Antivirus software business version only Automated backup software Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition Viewpoint thoroughly tests the software in the hardware environments described within this document. There are no known issues with the use of Estimating MEP in a VMware environment that complies with the published requirements. If you have specific VMware related issues, contact your hardware/ technology support vendor. * Peer-to-peer systems should not exceed 4 workstations. When running in a peer-to-peer environment, the computer used as a server should not also be used as a workstation. May 2017 4 of 7
Supported Operating Systems Supported Operating Systems All of the environments listed here have been tested and approved for use with Viewpoint Estimating MEP software. Any operating system that is not listed here is currently an unsupported environment. Existing customers that are not experiencing performance issues may run the program in an environment that is no longer supported, but some features may not be available. Any customer experiencing problems will have to update their system to a supported environment. New Viewpoint Estimating systems must be installed in a supported environment. Single User Systems Workstations Microsoft Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise editions (32-bit or 64-bit)* Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro or Enterprise editions (64-bit only)* Microsoft Windows 8 Pro or Enterprise editions (32-bit or 64-bit)* Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate edition (32-bit or 64-bit) with sp 1 Microsoft Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise editions (32-bit or 64-bit)* Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro or Enterprise editions (64-bit only)* Microsoft Windows 8 Pro or Enterprise editions (32-bit or 64-bit)* Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate edition (32-bit or 64-bit) with sp 1 Network Server Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft Server 2012 Standard Notes Microsoft Small Business Server 2011 Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 Microsoft Server 2008 Standard and Enterprise editions (32-bit and 64-bit) Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Standard and Enterprise editions (64-bit) To install Estimating MEP, you must log in to your system as a user with full administrative permissions. To operate Estimating MEP, your login must have full Read, Write, and Delete permissions to the installation destination. We do not support any operating system prior to Windows 7 and we do not support the Home editions of any operation system. * All serial devices, including digitizers, power pads and USB conversion devices (e.g., Bafo), are NOT compatible with Windows 8 or later. May 2017 5 of 7
Supported Integration Levels Supported Integration Levels If your Viewpoint Estimating MEP is integrated with other Accounting or CAD software, it is important to be sure you are running a supported release level or some features of the integration may not be available. Accounting Integrations Microsoft Office ProContractor 3.7 and higher Viewpoint Vista 6.12 and higher Management Suite 7.1.1 and higher American Contractor 8.5 and higher Viewpoint MEP Estimating works in conjunction with the Microsoft Office Suite. The release levels listed here have been tested and approved for use with Viewpoint MEP Estimating software. Online versions of Microsoft Office are not supported. Microsoft Office 2013 Microsoft Office 2010 Microsoft Office 2007 Autodesk, Inc. AutoCAD 2015 with Viewpoint Export Plug-In AutoDesk Revit 2015 with Viewpoint Export Plug-In RevitMEP 2014 with Estimation Takeoff Export Plug-In AutoCAD MEP 2012/2013 with Maxwell Systems MEP Export Plug-In version 6.x AutoCAD MEP 2014 HVAC CAD Integrations EastCoast CAD/CAM version 5.x version 4.x AutoCAD MEP 2013 Autodesk MEP 2012/13 version 3.4 Autodesk MEP 2011 Mechanical CAD Integrations Orange Technologies, Inc. Autodesk, Inc. EastCoast CAD/CAM Orange Technologies, Inc. CADPIPE HVAC version 12.x Latest Release is 12.6 AutoCAD 2015 with Viewpoint Export Plug-In AutoDesk Revit 2015 with Viewpoint Export Plug-In RevitMEP 2014 with Estimation Takeoff Export Plug-In AutoCAD MEP 2012/2013 with Maxwell Systems MEP Export Plug-In Fabrication for AutoCAD MEP Piping version 6.x AutoCAD MEP 2014 Fabrication for AutoCAD MEP Piping version 5.x AutoCAD MEP 2013 Fabrication for AutoCAD MEP Piping version 4.x Autodesk MEP 2012/2013 Fabrication for AutoCAD MEP Piping version 3.4 Autodesk MEP 2011 CADPIPE Commercial Pipe version 12.x Latest release 12.6 May 2017 6 of 7
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