Product Features

MicroGDS 2010 is available in two product forms: EL (Entry Level) and C (Collaboration). The features provided in each of these options are summarized below: MicroGDS 2010 currently ships with a free copy of the world-leading non-photorealistic rendering software Piranesi 2010 Lite

Object-based 2D drafting			*	*
3D Modelling and Piranesi interface			*	*
Integrated attribute data			*	*
Full customisation toolkit			*	*
Project administration tools			*	*
Multiple simultaneous user support			*	*
Full 3D Boolean modelling				*
Full photorealistic rendering				*
Multi-User Licences			*	*

Import/Export Formats

Supported import formats:
AutoCAD^® DWG^® and DXF^®
MicroGDS data can be saved and recalled in XML format
3DS
Google SketchUp (.skp)

Supported export formats:
AutoCAD^® DWG^® and DXF^®
SVF, SVG, DWF, VRML/2 export for web publishing
XML (more information about using XML with MicroGDS)
EPIX and EPP (Piranesi)
Drawings can be saved as Bitmap, TIF, PNG, or JPEG files
3DS
PDF

System Requirements

Minimum system requirements for MicroGDS 2010 are:

Microsoft^® Windows^® XP SP3, Windows^® Vista SP2, or Windows 7, running on hardware that meets Microsoft's minimum requirements for that operating system.

200MB of disk space. An additional 400MB will be required to install the 'Rendering Textures' for MicroGDS 2010 C.

A graphics card that has the following specification: DirectX^® 9 compatible card with 3D acceleration; 128MB graphics memory; DirectX 9.0c (included with MicroGDS 2010 installation); an up-to-date graphics driver for the card.


1024 x 768 Monitor with 32768 colour display (256 colour displays will not work with DirectX).