System Requirements
Workstations
| Recommended for PCs: |
|---|
| OS |
Windows 10 Professional or Enterprise |
| Processor |
Intel Quad Cores |
| Memory |
4 GB RAM |
| Video |
256 MB Video RAM, DirectX 9, Tier 2* |
| Resolution |
1920 x 1080 for dedicated monitors
1600 x 900 for laptops |
| Windows Experience Index |
4 or better |
| Software |
Office 2013, 32 bit, as needed station by station |
| Recommended for Macs: |
|---|
| OS |
OSX |
| Processor |
Intel Quad Cores |
| Memory |
4 GB RAM |
| Resolution |
1920 x 1080 for dedicated monitors
1600 x 900 for laptops |
| Software |
Office 2013, 32 bit, as needed station by station |
| We recommend using Windows under Parallels. You may, however, use Boot Camp to run Windows and Edge Cloud. |
| Minimum: |
|---|
| OS |
Windows 8.1 Professional or Enterprise OR Windows 7 Professional or Enterprise |
| Processor |
Multi-core processor |
| Memory |
2 GB RAM |
| Video |
128 MB Video RAM, DirectX 9, Tier 1* |
| Resolution |
1600 x 900 |
| Windows Experience Index |
4 or better (for Edge Imaging) |
| Software |
Office 2007 SP 3, 32 bit, as needed station by station (for emailing functionality within Edge Animations and Edge Imaging) |
Note: Meeting only the minimum specifications will lead to program performance that is only minimally acceptable. These minimums are meant for non-critical or lower use stations and will not be suitable for all program uses. For a better user experience, follow the recommended specifications.
*Other software used in your office, such as 3D graphics applications, may require even more video capabilities.
Publishing Videos in Edge Animations
Edge Animations can be run on multiple computers in your practice. You may wish to additionally publish your animation filmstrips from some locations.
Publishing allows you to:
- Create a movie file of a filmstrip.
- Email a link from which the recipient can view a streaming video of a filmstrip. Push a filmstrip directly to YouTube or Facebook. Display animations on other computers, iPhones, iPods, iPads, smart phones, and PDAs.
- Display animations on other computers, iPhones, iPods, iPads, smartphones, and PDAs.
Edge Animations supports a wide variety of sharing methods – to Disk as MP4 or WMV, to Facebook, to YouTube, and via Email.
Note: It is prohibited to use copyrighted images and music in your filmstrips.