Cadre 3D Software System Requirements
System Specs for all Cadre Software
The viewer software is intended to display 3D surface topographies in support of firearm and toolmark examination. These scans are typically collected at high resolution (3 micrometers per pixel or better). These are large files and the surfaces are extremely complex. The graphic requirements for displaying a high-resolution 3D surface are similar to those required for a modern high-end computer game. Therefore, a sufficiently powerful computer with modern graphics card is required to use the viewer. When you first run the viewer it will attempt to display images at different resolutions to test your system.
Required Specs:
- Windows 7 (64bit) or Windows 10. No other operating systems are supported at this time (eg. Windows 7 (32bit) and Windows 8 are not supported).
- Graphics Display with resolution of at least 1920x1080
- 4GB of System Memory
- Graphics System: Many Intel Graphics on Core i5 or i7 numbered 5000 or higher seem to work. It's better to have a dedicated graphics card such as an NVIDIA GeForce Graphics Card (at least 1GB of display memory (see additional detail below))
If your computer was purchased in 2014 or earlier it is unlikely that it will meet the above requirements.
Recommended Specs:
- Windows 10
- 24" or 27" Monitor with 4K resolution (3840x2160) (eg. ASUS PB287Q)
- 8GB of System Memory
- NVIDIA GeForce Graphics Card with at least 3GB of display memory
Important Note: If you do not meet the
recommended specs then the view you see on your machine IS
UNLIKELY TO BE the same as what you would see on a high-end
visualization workstation. The quality of image you will see on
your computer through the viewer is a function of your graphics
card and monitor. If you are not running the recommended specs
above then your view will not be as clear and crisp as what you
would see on Cadre’s TopMatch-GS 3D scanning and analysis
system.
Checking Your System:
If you are unsure if your system meets the minimum
requirements, you can generate a system report and send it to
Cadre. Directions on generating the system report can be found
here, LINK
The two most common shortcomings are running a 32bit version of
Windows and not having a powerful enough graphics card. The
following are links to verified hardware that should work with
your system and the viewer. Please check with your IT department
before purchasing to ensure that the components are compatible
with your system.
Graphics Cards:
- (Minimal) ZOTAC GeForce GT 1030 (2GB, PCI Express 3.0) ($85) (LINK)
- This card should fit most Windows systems, does not require dedicated power, and is tested compatible with the 3D viewer software. It may not have sufficient memory for large scan files.
- Note that there are multiple versions of the GT 1030 card. Please be sure that if you select one different from the above that it meets the same specs.
- (Recommended) Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 (6GB, PCI Express) ($230) (LINK)
- This card should fit most Windows systems, and is tested compatible with the 3D viewer software. Note that this card requires a dedicated power cable (from the computer's internal power supply), note that not all computers have an available 8-pin power cable (please check with your IT group).
- Note that there are multiple versions of the GTX 1660 card. Please be sure that if you select one different from the above that it meets the same specs.
If your system meets specifications please Click Here to request a link to the viewer software. Please indicate `X3P Viewer Software' in the 'Product or Service of Interest' field.