VES system requirementS
- VES runs on Windows only (sorry Mac and Linux users).
- VES experience is reliant on smooth graphics, so VES needs a dedicated graphics card to run without lag (if on a laptop, make sure that Windows uses the actual graphics card and not the onboard graphics chip). VES runs only on Nvidia GTX or RTX graphics cards.
- Haptic drilling (i.e., drilling with force feedback) requires a Geomagic Touch haptic device. We tried to make a mouse version but it does not provide a satisfactory drilling experience. Contact 3D systems directly to find a local reseller of an academic version of Geomagic Touch in your country or contact DevinSense AB (Sweden) to inquire about a complete setup for VES (not affiliated with the VES team).
- Install the haptic device drivers before installing VES even if you do not have a haptic device and just want to open the software to test if it runs on your machine. The latest version of the haptic drivers are available from 3D systems.
- VES can be downloaded as academic freeware. Unzip the install program first (do not run the installer directly from within the zip file) and install the software including the dependencies that will launch automatically during the install.
Recommended system SPECS
For the best user experience, we recommend acquiring a PC/laptop system with the following minimum specifications:
CPU: Core i5-i7 / AMD Ryzen 7 or better
RAM: 32GB or more
GPU: Nvidia Geforce 3070 RTX or better
OS: Windows 10-11 (64 bit)
Minimum system SPECS
VES might also run on older PC systems that have these minimum specifications, but we cannot guarantee the user experience or that future versions of VES will continue running:
CPU: Core i3 / AMD Ryzen 5
RAM: 16 GB
GPU: Nvidia Geforce 1060 RTX or better.
OS: Windows 8-10-11 (64 bit)
