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System Requirements

DynaScape Design System Requirements
  • Microsoft Windows 11 (Design v6.75), 10, or 8.1 (32 or 64-Bit) Operating System
  • Intel i5 processor (i7 recommended) or equivalent
  • 4 gigabytes (GB) of system memory (RAM)
  • 2GB GDDR5, GDDR6 or HBM dedicated video card with support for DirectX 9 graphics
  • Minimum screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer® 9 or later (Google Chrome recommended)
  • Internet connection (required for access to updates and the online plant database)
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 or later

*If using a non-english version of Windows, English must be set as the primary language. (may require an additional Microsoft Language Pack)

Microsoft Office Suite 2003-2016® software (or equivalent) is required for viewing plant and material lists.

Adobe Reader® software (or equivalent) is required for viewing plant picture catalogues.

Currently Available Graphics Cards that meet or exceed the recommended requirements:

AMD Radeon Models: R7 360-370, R9 380-390X, RX 460-480, RX 560-590, RX 5500-5700, RX 6500-6900
NVidia GeForce Models: GTX 750-780, GTX 950-980, GTX 1050-1080, GTX 1650-1660, RTX 2060-2080, RTX 3050-3090

Running DynaScape on a Mac computer

Design can be run on a Mac computer but not in the native Mac environment. There are options that allow you to install a Windows Operating Systems (Win 7, 10) on a Mac computer. The two best options to consider are Boot Camp and Parallels.

Click here to read more about running Design on a Mac

DynaScape Color System Requirements
  • Microsoft Windows 11 (Color v2.82), 10, or 8.1 (32 or 64-Bit) Operating System
  • Intel i5 processor (i7 recommended) or equivalent
  • 4 gigabytes (GB) of system memory (RAM)
  • 2GB GDDR5, GDDR6, or HBM dedicated video card with support for DirectX 9 graphics (Nvidia recommended)
  • Minimum screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 or later

*If using a non-english version of Windows, English must be set as the primary language. (may require an additional Microsoft Language Pack)

Currently Available Graphics Cards that meet or exceed the recommended requirements:

AMD Radeon Models: R7 360-370, R9 380-390X, RX 460-480, RX 560-590, RX 5500-5700, RX 6500-6900
NVidia GeForce Models: GTX 750-780, GTX 950-980, GTX 1050-1080, GTX 1650-1660, RTX 2060-2080, RTX 3050-3090

DynaScape Creator System Requirements
  • Recommended Web Browsers (WebGL2.0 supported)

    • Chrome version 110 and up

    • Edge version 110 and up

    • Firefox version 116 and up

  • OS - Windows or Mac 

  • Device - PC or laptop 

  • Keyboard & Mouse

  • Not Supported (yet!)

    • tablets or phones

    •  touchscreens

 

Horticopia System Requirements
System RequirementsRecommended
Processor2 GHz or more
Main memory (RAM)1 GByte or more
Hard disk space2 GBytes of hard disk space, plus 2 GB/Library
CD-ROM and DVD driveRequired only during installation
Video adapterDisplay of 65536 colors or more
Monitor resolution1024 x 768 or more
Windows compatible sound card/subsystemOptional, required to hear botanical names and background music
PrinterOptional, but a printer driver must be installed even if no physical printer is being used
Operating SystemWindows® XP, Vista, Server 2003 or later
DynaScape Design System Requirements
  • Microsoft Windows 11 (Design v6.75), 10, or 8.1 (32 or 64-Bit) Operating System
  • Intel i5 processor (i7 recommended) or equivalent
  • 4 gigabytes (GB) of system memory (RAM)
  • 2GB GDDR5, GDDR6 or HBM dedicated video card with support for DirectX 9 graphics
  • Minimum screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer® 9 or later (Google Chrome recommended)
  • Internet connection (required for access to updates and the online plant database)
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 or later

*If using a non-english version of Windows, English must be set as the primary language. (may require an additional Microsoft Language Pack)

Microsoft Office Suite 2003-2016® software (or equivalent) is required for viewing plant and material lists.

Adobe Reader® software (or equivalent) is required for viewing plant picture catalogues.

Currently Available Graphics Cards that meet or exceed the recommended requirements:

AMD Radeon Models: R7 360-370, R9 380-390X, RX 460-480, RX 560-590, RX 5500-5700, RX 6500-6900
NVidia GeForce Models: GTX 750-780, GTX 950-980, GTX 1050-1080, GTX 1650-1660, RTX 2060-2080, RTX 3050-3090

Running DynaScape on a Mac computer

Design can be run on a Mac computer but not in the native Mac environment. There are options that allow you to install a Windows Operating Systems (Win 7, 10) on a Mac computer. The two best options to consider are Boot Camp and Parallels.

Click here to read more about running Design on a Mac

DynaScape Color System Requirements
  • Microsoft Windows 11 (Color v2.82), 10, or 8.1 (32 or 64-Bit) Operating System
  • Intel i5 processor (i7 recommended) or equivalent
  • 4 gigabytes (GB) of system memory (RAM)
  • 2GB GDDR5, GDDR6, or HBM dedicated video card with support for DirectX 9 graphics (Nvidia recommended)
  • Minimum screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 or later

*If using a non-english version of Windows, English must be set as the primary language. (may require an additional Microsoft Language Pack)

Currently Available Graphics Cards that meet or exceed the recommended requirements:

AMD Radeon Models: R7 360-370, R9 380-390X, RX 460-480, RX 560-590, RX 5500-5700, RX 6500-6900
NVidia GeForce Models: GTX 750-780, GTX 950-980, GTX 1050-1080, GTX 1650-1660, RTX 2060-2080, RTX 3050-3090

Horticopia System Requirements
System RequirementsRecommended
Processor2 GHz or more
Main memory (RAM)1 GByte or more
Hard disk space2 GBytes of hard disk space, plus 2 GB/Library
CD-ROM and DVD driveRequired only during installation
Video adapterDisplay of 65536 colors or more
Monitor resolution1024 x 768 or more
Windows compatible sound card/subsystemOptional, required to hear botanical names and background music
PrinterOptional, but a printer driver must be installed even if no physical printer is being used
Operating SystemWindows® XP, Vista, Server 2003 or later