Further questions? Here are initial answers to your questions about our CAD design software.

How long does initial training on Palette CAD take?

  • Operating Palette CAD is intuitive and is fundamentally based on familiar Microsoft Office solutions
  • Anyone who is familiar with Windows can often get going after only a few hours of practice.

How long will I need for one design?

  • This depends on the job and the complexity of the design. Here are a few guideline figures:
  • You can create a simple bathroom interior design in half an hour.
  • You will generally need around 1-2 hours for a stove project with 3D views, parts list and construction dimensions.
  • A simple kitchen design including furniture can be done in 20 minutes.
  • 1 - 3 hours should suffice for the design of a made-to-measure wall unit with a 3D view and preparatory work for NC manufacturing.

What hardware do I need?

  • A modern PC or notebook is normally all that is needed
  • You will need 2048 MB or more RAM
  • Multi-core processors are supported
  • Approx. 2-10 GB of available space is needed on the hard drive, depending on the catalogues used
  • USB interface for dongles
  • DVD drive (double layer)
  • The graphics card should have min. 256 MB, preferably 1024 MB of graphics memory
  • The graphics card should be OpenGL-enabled (we recommend cards from Nvidia; we have had good experience with Nvidia GeForce 8600/9600 or higher)
  • Your screen should have a minimum resolution of 1024x768, preferably 1280x1024

Which operating systems are supported?

  • Windows XP and Vista (32-bit)
  • Windows 7 (32 and 64-bit): Palette CAD Version 7.2 and later
  • Apple: Palette CAD does not have a version for the Mac. However customers tell us that Palette CAD can be successfully used on Mac OS X when operated using the software "Parallels"
  • Linux: Unfortunately Palette CAD does not run on Linux however it is not a problem if the Windows computers on which Palette CAD is running are networked via a Linux network

Is Palette CAD network-compatible?

  • Palette CAD can be used in a network
  • The Palette CAD program itself always runs on your local computer
  • Catalogues and designs can be stored on the network
  • There is a dongle for networks (i.e. the dongle sits on the server and enables a given number of users)

Can Palette CAD be operated via a terminal server?

  • For example, Palette CAD can also be remotely operated on-line via the Windows terminal server or Citrix Presentation server
  • Caution: Hardware acceleration for the graphics card is not available on all terminal servers

How do I obtain inexpensive updates?

  • Regular updates for programs and catalogues are included in the service partnership
  • Membership of the service partnership is optional