The successful implementation of software is also dependent on the use of the correct hardware. Allplan is no exception to this rule. Although Allplan can in principle be operated with any commercially available hardware, due to the broad area of possible use all with a high level of graphical input and output including real-time animations, it is important to have a good graphics card. The difference in quality achieved with different graphics cards is large. We have therefore tested the OpenGL functionality and the animation performance of various Allplan modules with specially prepared data with each of the cards available.
The following list provides a list of the graphics cards that we recommend for use with Allplan from the version 17 on. The relevant Allplan version is stated next to the graphics cards.
The tested drivers can be found on the relevant manufacturers website.
Graphics card | Driver | Operating System | Software |
PNY VertoGeForce
FX 5200
AGP
! End of Life | V 53.03 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.0a
V 2005.1_4 |
PNY VertoGeForce
FX 5500
AGP | V 81.98 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.1_4
V 2006.0a |
PNY VertoGeForce
FX 5600
AGP
! End of Life | V 53.03 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.0a
V 2005.1_3
V 2006.0a |
PNY VertoGeForce
FX 5700
AGP
! End of Life | V 53.03 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.0
V 2006.0a |
PNY VertoGeForce
FX 5900/5950
AGP
! End of Life | V 53.03 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.0
V 2006.0a |
PNY VertoGeForce
6200
AGP | V 81.98 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.1_4
V 2006.0a |
PNY VertoGeForce
6600 GT + Ultra
AGP | V 66.93 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.1_4
V 2006.0a |
PNY VertoGeForce
7800 GT
PCI Express | V 81.98 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.1_4
V 2006.0a |
PNY Quadro FX 330
PCI Express | V 67.22 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.0
V 2006.0a |
PNY Quadro 4 380 XGL
AGP
! End of Life | V 41.09 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.b1
V 2003.0a
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.0
V 2006.0a |
PNY Quadro 4 580 XGL
AGP
! End of Life | V 41.09 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.b1
V 2003.0a
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.0
V 2006.0a |
PNY Quadro FX 500
AGP | V 67.22 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.0
V 2006.0a |
PNY Quadro FX 540
PCI Express | V 71.84 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.0a
V 2006.0a |
PNY Quadro FX 700
AGP | V 56.72 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.0
V 2006.0a |
PNY Quadro FX 1000
AGP
! End of Life | V 67.22 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.0
V 2006.0a |
PNY Quadro FX 1100
AGP | V 67.22 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.0
V 2006.0a |
PNY Quadro FX 1300
PCI Express | V 67.22 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.0
V 2006.0a |
PNY Quadro FX 1400
PCI Express | V 71.84 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.0a
V 2006.0a |
PNY Quadro FX 2000
AGP
! End of Life | V 67.22 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.0
V 2006.0a |
PNY Quadro FX 3000
AGP | V 67.22 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.0
V 2006.0a |
PNY Quadro FX 3000G
AGP
! End of Life | V 67.22 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.0
V 2006.0a |
PNY Quadro FX 3400
PCI Express | V 67.22 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.0
V 2006.0a |
PNY Quadro FX 3450
PCI Express | V 81.67 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.0
V 2006.0a |
PNY Quadro FX 4000
AGP | V 71.84 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.0a
V 2006.0a |
PNY Quadro FX 4400
AGP
! End of Life | V 71.84 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.0a
V 2006.0a |
PNY Quadro FX 4500
PCI Express | V 81.67 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.0
V 2006.0a |
Graphics card | Driver | Operating System | Software |
ATI Fire GL Z1
AGP | 6.13.10.1031 | XP SP1
W2000 SP3 | V 17.b1
V 2003.0a
V 2004.0a
V 2005.1_3
V 2006.0a |
ATI Fire GL X1
AGP | 6.13.10.1031 | XP SP1
W2000 SP3 | V 17.b1
V 2003.0a
V 2004.0a
V 2005.1_3
V 2006.0a |
Fire GL T-2
AGP | 7.88.4.1 | XP SP1
W2000 SP 3 | V 17.b1
V 2003.1a
V 2004.0a
V 2005.1_3
V 2006.0a |
Fire GL X 2
AGP | 7.88.4.1 | SP1
W2000 SP 3 | V 17.b1
V 2003.1a
V 2004.0a
V 2005.1_3
V 2006.0a |
Fire GL X 3
AGP | V 8.103.2 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.0
V 2006.0a |
Fire GL V3200
PCI Express | V 8.103.2 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.0
V 2006.0a |
Fire GL V5000
PCI Express | V 8.103.2 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.0
V 2006.0a |
Fire GL V5100
PCI Express | V 8.103.2 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.0
V 2006.0a |
Fire GL V7100
PCI Express | V 8.103.2 | XP SP 2
W2000 SP 4 | V 17.0b2
V 2003.1_1
V 2004.b_5
V 2005.0
V 2006.0a |