3D Showcase System Requirements

Last updated July 27, 2021 11:43

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Showcase requires a desktop or mobile web browser and internet connection. We support most popular browsers and operating systems. Please refer to the Web Browsers and Operating Systems charts below for specific version and system requirements.

3D Graphics Issues

To render models, Showcase utilizes a 3D graphics technology called WebGL. For most users and most browsers WebGL is on by default and no further action is needed.

If you are experiencing issues, please try the WebGL test page at get.webgl.org to verify that you have WebGL enabled. Below is a chart on how to enable WebGL for popular browsers. After you verify that WebGL is turned on, then quit the browser, relaunch, and reopen the page with 3D Showcase.

Did you disable WebGL?

For most users WebGL is on by default. You may have disabled WebGL by accident. Follow the steps for your browser to make sure WebGL is enabled.

After you verify that WebGL is turned on, then quit the browser, relaunch, and reopen the page with 3D Showcase.

Chrome	Type chrome://settings into the omnibar. Press Enter. Search for hardware acceleration and enable it. Optional: Go to chrome://flags and enable "WebGL Draft Extensions" and "WebGL 2.0 Prototype". (Not necessary for most users).
Safari	In the top menu bar, go to Safari > Preferences > Security In "Web content" section check the Allow WebGL box Refresh the page with 3D Showcase. If you have Safari 11 or newer, when you visit a website that requires WebGL for the first time, you should be asked if you want to trust it. More info, please see Apple's help page.
Firefox	Type about:config into the URL bar. Press Enter. Search for webgl.disabled Double click to make sure it is set to false
Opera	Go to about:config In the search bar, search for the term "hardware" Make sure the "Use hardware acceleration when available" checkbox is checked

Web Browsers

Always update your browser to the latest stable version.

Chrome	Enter chrome://version in the omnibar to see your current version.
Safari	Open Safari. In the top menubar, click Safari and then About Safari.
Firefox	Enter about:support in the URL bar to see your current version.
Edge	Select More ... in the upper-right corner, and then select Settings. Look for your version under About this app.
Opera	Open a new tab. Enter about in the URL bar.
Internet Explorer	No longer supported as of January 31, 2021. If you open a Showcase link in IE11 you will be instructed to try a modern browser.

Operating System & Hardware

In general, use the most recent device available. Devices with lower specifications may work but are not guaranteed to offer a good experience. Always keep your device up to date.

Windows (PC)	Windows 10 or later, GPU, and at least 8 GB of RAM. 2 GB or above video memory recommended.
Mac	OSX 10.10.5 (Yosemite) or later, GPU, and at least 8 GB of RAM. 2 GB or above video memory recommended.
iOS	iOS 9.0 or later. Hardware: iPhone 6 or later, iPad Air series, iPad Mini Retina 2 or later, or iPad 4.
Android	Varies due to the wide variety of manufacturers and Android versions. In general, a device with Android 5.0 Lollipop or later with Chrome and WebGL.

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