System Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Internet | Required at all times | Required at all times |
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit |
| Processor | 2.0 GHz 64-bit (x64) CPU | 3.0 GHz or faster 64-bit (x64) CPU |
| RAM | 64 GB DDR4 Memory | 128 GB DDR5 Memory or more |
| Video | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 or above |
| HDD | Solid-State Drive | Solid-State Drive |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need an NVIDIA graphics card to use PointBase?
A: Only the AI classification feature requires an NVIDIA graphics card. If you are classifying manually, any OpenGL-compatible graphics card is supported.Q: Do I need CUDA to run AI Classification?
A: Yes. The CUDA Toolkit must be installed before using AI Classification. You can download the toolkit from the link below:
CUDA Toolkit 13.1 Update 1 Downloads | NVIDIA DeveloperQ: Do you support virtual desktop solutions?
A: PointBase has not been systematically tested on virtual machines or virtual desktop environments. As such, these configurations are not officially supported.Q: Is there a version available for macOS?
A: Not at this time. PointBase is currently available for Windows only.Q: Does PointBase work with Parallels Desktop for Mac?
A: This setup has not been tested and is not officially supported.- Q: What hardware specifications do you recommend for faster performance?
A: - Ensure your project data is stored on a solid-state drive (SSD).
- Using DDR5 memory can significantly reduce analysis time.
- Set your Windows Battery settings to Best / High performance.