ATR CustomTools System Requirements
To achieve optimal user experience with ATR CustomTools products, the target computer should meet the following system requirements.
For the ATR CustomTools SOLIDWORKS Add-In, refer to the SOLIDWORKS System Requirements. ATR CustomTools does not change the requirements defined by SOLIDWORKS.
The following system requirements apply to ATR CustomTools Viewer and ATR CustomTools Administration:
| Minimum | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor* | 3.3 GHz or higher, 64-bit Intel® or AMD processor with SSE2 support. | 32-bit operating systems are not supported on client workstations. |
| System Memory (RAM) | 16GB or more. ECC RAM is recommended. | |
| Graphics | Certified OpenGL workstation graphics card and driver. | Please ensure you have a supported graphics driver version installed. Supported drivers can be found on the SOLIDWORKS Graphics Card Drivers page. Unsupported drivers may cause stability issues. |
| Hard Disk Space | 150 MB | |
| Install Media | DVD Drive or Broadband Internet Connection | |
| Network** | Microsoft Windows networking | |
| Other | SOLIDWORKS eDrawings | SOLIDWORKS eDrawings is required by ATR CustomTools Viewer only. |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 | Microsoft .NET Framework v4.8 Web is included in the ATR CustomTools installer. | |
| Microsoft SQL Server | The Microsoft SQL Server is required for the database ATR CustomTools uses to store design data. Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Express Edition is included in the installation package. |
* Intel Pentium 3, AMD Athlon, and Athlon XP processors are not supported.
** Novell networks and non-Windows network storage devices are not supported.
ATR CustomTools 2025 supports SOLIDWORKS versions 2022 - 2025.
There are no specific requirements for the eDrawings version in ATR CustomTools Viewer. The eDrawings version affects SOLIDWORKS document version support in the Viewer. Refer to supported SOLIDWORKS versions for eDrawings version support.
The installed SOLIDWORKS eDrawings version is automatically detected during ATR CustomTools installation. If the same or newer version is already installed, the eDrawings installation is skipped to avoid compatibility issues.
Microsoft SQL Server is required in the ATR CustomTools environment. Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Express is included in the installation package as a server component. For SQL Server system requirements, refer to Microsoft Docs.