Hardware requirements for GRAFIS Version 9/10
| Required hardware | Advise for industrial use |
|---|---|
| PC with Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon; min. 700 MHz |
typical business PC with Intel Pentium Core i5/i7 or AMD Athlon XP (2.5 GHz or faster) |
| 128 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM or more |
| harddisk (min. 1 GB free) | 160 GByte harddisk or more (depending on usage or other requirements) |
| CD-ROM-drive | CD/DVD-ROM-, or CD/DVD-RW-drive |
| 1 free USB port | 1 free USB port |
| Graphics: no special requirements (standard graphic interface or chipset graphics sufficient); minimum resolution 1024x768 with 256 color | Graphics: no special requirements (standard graphic interface or chipset graphics sufficient) |
| keyboard with 12 function keys, mouse | keyboard with 12 function keys, mouse |
| Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 | Windows 7 prof. (32 bit) |
| color monitor; for private use a typical 19"-LCD is sufficient | 22"-LCD 4:3 ratio preferred |
| advise: backup system (e.g. Streamer, CD/DVD-RW) | backup solution with Streamer, DVD-RW or via network |
| advise: Modem, ISDN, DSL, broadband internet connection | advise: Modem, ISDN, DSL, broadband internet connection |
| advise: parallel and/or serial interfaces for connection of plotters and digitizers (depends on configuration and demands) | parallel and/or serial interfaces for connection of plotters and digitizers (depends on configuration and demands) |
| network connection (common data storage, share printers and other devices, backup) |
Peripherals:
- Printer with drivers for Windows (e.g. HP Laserjet) for printing texts and pattern minis
- Plotter with rollmedia for large format drawings
All plotters with drivers for Windows can be used. If there are no drivers, please check if the plotter is HPGL or DMPL compatible. - If needed: Digitizer with 16-button cursor and Wintab driver for your Windows version
Additional notes for schools and teaching purposes:
- All PCs should be conneced by local area network.
- use of an A4 printer for printing texts and scaled sketches via network; one printer per room is enaugh when PCs are linked by network
- A0 ink jet plotter with paper roll and cutting facility for printing production pieces in original size
- use of a beamer with at least 1024x768 resolution (high light power required)