System Requirements: Interfacing Products for Version 6.4 Update 3
- 6.4.0.429
CAD Import Module and Design Module
Import of files in the AutoCAD®, Inventor®, NX™, and SOLIDWORKS®formats is available only on a supported Windows®or Linux®operating system with 64-bit Intel®processors. The import of files saved with PTC Creo Parametric™ version 12 software is available only on a supported Windows®or Linux®operating system with 64-bit Intel®processors.
| Operating System | Supported Version |
|---|---|
| Windows® | Windows®10 and Windows®11 |
| macOS | macOS 12 to 26 |
| Linux® | OS-specific system requirements only1,2 |
1Import of files in the ACIS, IGES, PTC Creo Parametric™, PTC Creo®Elements Pro, STEP, and PTC Pro/ENGINEER®formats is available only on a supported Linux®operating system with Intel®processors.
2Import of files in the AutoCAD®, Inventor®, and SOLIDWORKS®formats on a Linux®operating system requires that the Motif (libXm.so.4) package is installed.
For a list of supported file formats for CAD file import and export, see theCAD Specification Chart.
LiveLink™ Products for CAD Software
The bidirectional interface functionality of the product suite detailed in the table below is available only for Windows®10 and Windows®11. Synchronization in offline mode is available on all supported Windows®, Linux®, and macOS operating systems. For other included functionality, such as file import and geometric operations, see theCAD Import Module and Design Moduletable above.
| LiveLink™ | Compatible Software |
|---|---|
| LiveLink™forAutoCAD® | AutoCAD®2025 and 2026 |
| LiveLink™forInventor® | Inventor®2025 and 2026 Inventor®Professional 2025 and 2026 |
| LiveLink™forRevit® | Revit®2025 and 2026 |
| LiveLink™forSolid Edge® | Solid Edge®2024 and 2025 |
| LiveLink™forSOLIDWORKS® | SOLIDWORKS®2022 to 2026 |
File ImportforCATIA®V5
The File ImportforCATIA®V5 add-on to the CAD Import Module, Design Module, and LiveLink™ products for CAD is only available for a supported Windows®or Linux®operating system with 64-bit Intel®processors. File import on a Linux®operating system requires that the Motif (libXm.so.4) package is installed.
Numerical Software
LiveLink™forExcel®
An Excel®installation is not required for reading and writing Excel files. LiveLink™forExcel®offers additional features when Excel®is installed on the Windows®operating system. LiveLink™forExcel®is compatible with Excel®2021 and 2024 on the Windows®operating system. If using Office 365, Excel®must be installed on the computer — LiveLink™forExcel®requires a version of Excel that supports Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO) add-ins.
LiveLink™forMATLAB®
LiveLink™forMATLAB®is compatible with MATLAB®R2025a and R2025b on all supported operating systems. For Linux®operating systems, the xterm and csh programs are required. For macOS operating systems, the XQuartz and csh programs are required.
LiveLink™forSimulink®
LiveLink™forSimulink®is compatible with Simulink®R2025a and R2025b on all supported operating systems. For Linux®operating systems, the xterm program is required. For macOS operating systems, the XQuartz program is required.
Autodesk, the Autodesk logo, AutoCAD, Inventor, and Revit are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. CATIA is a registered trademark of Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiaries in the US and/or other countries. Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries. Apple and macOS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. MATLAB and Simulink are registered trademarks of The MathWorks, Inc. Microsoft, Excel, and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. NX and Solid Edge are trademarks or registered trademarks of Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. PTC, Creo, Creo Parametric, Elements/Pro, and Pro/ENGINEER are trademarks or registered trademarks of PTC Inc. or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and in other countries. SOLIDWORKS is a registered trademark of Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. COMSOL AB and its subsidiaries and products are not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or supported by these trademark owners.
