Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10, 32 or 64 bit, including all required updates Microsoft.NET Framework 4.6 Servers hosting WebHelp Plus or Server-Based HTML5 also need.NET Framework. I often see discussions at LinkedIn or the MadCap user forums in which posters lament how they wish they could run MadCap Flare on a Mac.
You are here: Flare 2017 and 2016 r2 System Requirements Article #: IAR1022F Product: Flare Version: 2017 and 2016 r2 Summary: The following is the listing of system requirements to run MadCap Flare 2017 and 2016 r2. Full Description: An Internet Connection is required to download certain components of the Requirements (.NET Framework).
4096 MB memory (RAM). 710 MB available hard drive space. Intel Pentium 4. Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10, 32 or 64 bit, including all required updates. Microsoft.NET Framework 4.5.1 Servers hosting WebHelp Plus or Server-Based HTML5 also need.NET Framework. Source Control integration supports: Team Foundation Server 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013 or 2015 Subversion 1.5.3, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8 or 1.9, GIT 1.9.4 and Perforce 2014.1, 2015.2. Equation rendering requires Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 7.51 or later Note: 32-bit JRE is needed if using the 32-bit version of Flare.
Otherwise a 64-bit version is required. SharePoint integration supports: SharePoint 2007, 2010 and 2013 (SharePoint 365 is not supported). Support of EPS images requires Ghostscript Note: 32-bit Ghostscript is needed if using the 32-bit version of Flare.
Otherwise a 64-bit version is required. Adobe FrameMaker 7 through 2015 (for Import of FrameMaker content). WebHelp and HTML5 responsive output are supported by the latest versions of the following browsers:. Google Chrome.
Internet Explorer (required to view the Skin Editor in Flare). Microsoft Edge. Mozilla Firefox.
Safari Note: We recommend a hard drive speed of 7200 rpm or above for optimum performance and reduced compile times MadCap products currently require Microsoft Windows. Several users have installed Windows on their Macs using programs that enable them to run Windows. The system requirements remain the same for the version of Windows running on a Mac.
If there are difficulties installing Flare after fulfilling the items on this checklist, please contact. Attribution: Last updated: January 5, 2017 Author: Steven Moreno Contributions by: MadCap QA Copyright © 2018 MadCap Software Inc.
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