System Requirements
The ATHENA Impact Estimator for Buildings Version 4 is a C# (C-Sharp) software application and has been tested on a PC system with the following minimum configuration:
• Intel® Pentium® 4, Pentium M, or Intel Centrino® 1.3GHz (or compatible) processor. • Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2, Windows Vista™, or Windows 7. • 512 MB of RAM (2 GB or more is recommended depending on the operating system requirements).Note: Approximately 90 MB of RAM is required to load the application. When loading large projects that have many assemblies, an additional 100 MB of RAM (or more) may be required. Additional memory is required for each project active in the Impact Estimator at the same time.
• 2 GB of Virtual Memory. • 130 MB of available hard-disk space is required for installing the application. • Color monitor with 16-bit color video card. • CD-ROM drive if installing from CD. • You must install the ATHENA® Impact Estimator for Buildings 4 with an account that hasAdministrative privileges (not a Limited User Account if you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7). You may require assistance from your Network Administrator to install the software.
It is assumed that you are familiar with the basic operation of Microsoft® Windows XP/Vista™/7, such as opening files, saving files, and clicking on menu items. If not, please refer to your Windows XP/Vista™/7 User’s Guide.