Minimum computer requirements for installing and running CYPE software
The minimum requirements, and particularly the recommended requirements, for the correct operation of operating systems available on the market generally exceed those required to install and run CYPE software:
| Component/system | Requirement |
| Processor | Intel Celeron Intel i3, i5, i7 or i9 AMD X2 AMD A8/A10 or FX series AMD Ryzen and Threadripper |
| Operating system | Please see this link. |
| RAM | A minimum of 8 gigabytes (GB) is recommended for Windows 7, 8.1 or 10. However, 32-bit operating systems only support a maximum of 4 GB. |
| Monitor | Minimum resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels and 16-bit colour. |
| Free hard disk space | For installation: The amount of free disk space required depends on the type of installation to be carried out, as you can install either CYPE Menu and the programs it contains, CYPE Menu. Full Installation, or individual programs separately. The initial screens of the installation process will inform you of the minimum free space required for the installation you have selected. You’ll need about 30 GB of free disk space to install the most commonly used programs. This may vary depending on the version you install. *If you need to install a large number of programs and don’t need the latest available version, consider installing CYPE Menu. Full installation, as it requires less free disk space than installing CYPE Menu and the programs within it consecutively, or installing the programs individually. For the programs to run The amount of free hard-disk space required for the programs to run can vary considerably and depends on the size and number of projects to be stored on the hard disk. *Project sizes can range from just a few MB for a small CYPECAD project or a small Arquimedes bill of quantities to over 1 GB for large CYPECAD projects or CYPE Connect files. |
| USB port | Required to fit the safety key if it is a physical one. |
| Network card and TCP/IP protocol | These are required for Internet access to the electronic licenses and software linked to BIMserver.center, and if you are using a network adapter. |
| Mouse | Compatible with Microsoft technologies. |
| Graphics or video card | 100% compatible with OpenGL 3.3 or later, to ensure that the 3D graphics in CYPE programs work correctly. For this reason, NVIDIA (GeForce) or AMD graphics cards are generally recommended. We also recommend installing the latest driver update for your graphics card. In some cases, the laptop manufacturer may modify these drivers to ensure compatibility, meaning that the drivers provided with the graphics card itself will not work. If this is the case, we recommend visiting the computer manufacturer’s website and updating the graphics card drivers from there. Please refer to this link to find out how to select a high-performance GPU for CYPE programs on Windows. |
Example
The devices currently available on the market far exceed all the specified requirements. Nevertheless, the following configuration is provided as an example, corresponding to a device that achieved good results in terms of processing times according to tests carried out by CYPE:
- Processor: Intel i7, 12MB cache
- Memory: 16 GB DDR4 2400
- Storage: M.2 PCIe SSDs
- Operating system: Windows 10
- Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Multiprocessor computing
On computers equipped with multiple parallel processors, users can significantly reduce the time taken for programs to perform calculations by using the relevant modules.
You can find more information about these modules and a comparative study showing the calculation times with and without their use at this link.
CYPE's software does not rely on the GPU for calculations, except in certain processes related to our virtual reality technologies. In these cases, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card or higher is recommended. Otherwise, the recommended requirements for optimal performance of these technologies are as described above.
