[Diamonds, PowerConnect, BIM Expert 2023r01 or newer]
- Software
- Operating system: MS Windows 10/ 11 (64 bit)
Notes:- Windows 7 has reached its End of Life phase on January 14, 2020. Microsoft has stopped releasing updates and patches for Windows 7. It’s possible (older versions of) Diamonds/ PowerConnect still run fine on Windows 7, but we can no longer guarantee it. If it doesn’t work on Windows 7, you’ll have to upgrade your operating system.
- We use the software Codemeter for our license management. Codemeter v7.60b is still compatible with Windows 8/8.1. But the next versions probably won’t be. Therefor, version 2023 of our software is compatible with Windows 8/8.1, but future versions won’t be.
- Since version 2024 are Diamonds/ PowerConnect/ BIM Expert only compatible with 64 bit operating systems. 32 bit versions are no longer available.
- Codemeter Control Center for managing the licenses
If you install Diamonds/ PowerConnect/ BIM Expert and CodeMeter Control Center is not present, it will be installed together with Diamonds/ PowerConnect/ BIM Expert. - Gateway for managing the databases
If you install Diamonds/ PowerConnect/ BIM Expert and Gateway is not present, it will be installed together with Diamonds/ PowerConnect/ BIM Expert. - .NET Framework (version 2.0 and 4.7.2)
If you install Diamonds/ PowerConnect/ BIM Expert and .NET Framework is not present, it will be installed together with Diamonds/ PowerConnect/ BIM Expert. - For exchanging models between Diamonds/ PowerConnect/ Tekla structures/ IDEA Statica/… using BIM Expert, make sure the versions of the softwares are compatible.
- Operating system: MS Windows 10/ 11 (64 bit)
- Hardware (recommended specifics)
- 16-32GB RAM (Diamonds). Depending on how many other heavy programs (like CAD, Revit, Tekla Structures, …) you want to use simultaneously.
16GB (BIM Expert) - 64-bit Windows OS
- SSD (Solid State Drive)
- Intel i7/ i9 processor
- Nvidia graphical card
When you start a calculation in Diamonds, your computer will not only perform the calculation itself, but it will also allocate RAM memory, store the results and a bunch of other side processes in order to complete a calculation. The speed of the calculation itself is determined by the clock speed of the processor. The speed of the other side processes is determined by the RAM-memory and hard drive. The general advise is that you invest in a good processor (weather it is i7 or i9), good RAM-memory and an SSD-drive.
Avoid an AMD Radeon Ryzen processor with integraded graphical card, since it is not compatibel with our report manager. - 16-32GB RAM (Diamonds). Depending on how many other heavy programs (like CAD, Revit, Tekla Structures, …) you want to use simultaneously.
[ConCrete, 12 Build, PowerFrame, PowerPlate]
- Operating system: MS Windows Vista/ 7/ 8/ 8.1/ 10/ 11 (32 or 64 bit)
Note: Windows 7 has reached its End of Life phase on January 14, 2020. Microsoft has stopped releasing updates and patches for Windows 7. It’s possible (older versions of) ConCrete/ 12-Build/ PowerFrame/ PowerPlate still run fine on Windows 7, but we can no longer guarantee it. If it doesn’t work on Windows 7, you’ll have to upgrade your operating system. - Processor: Intel Pentium 4 with minimum 128 MB RAM
