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3Shape Dental System 2024: features, system requirements & setup
Guided dental CAD workflows for laboratories and their connected ecosystem.
Guide updated · Independent software support
Confirm package and support status for the 2024 release
What is 3Shape Dental System used for?
Guided dental CAD workflows for laboratories and their connected ecosystem. Labs working with 3Shape scans and restorative design workflows.
Confirm scanner compatibility, import/export access, implant libraries and manufacturing connections for your licensed 2024 package.
3Shape Dental System features and edition differences
- Product-family design tools support a range of laboratory indications.
- Package choices and specialty add-ons determine available workflows.
Choose the licensed laboratory package and specialty add-ons that match your restorative workflow. Confirm upgrade and integration eligibility for the 2024 release.
Licensed modules and packages
Dental System package and add-on entitlement must be checked. TRIOS hardware, Studio applications and other 3Shape products are not automatically included.
3Shape Dental System hardware and system requirements
3Shape Dental System 2024 / 2025 family table; specialty modules and scanning can require more.
| Component | Minimum or required check | Recommendation or preparation |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 / 11 | Confirm the supported Windows build with your reseller |
| Processor | Intel Core i5, 10th generation | Core i5, 12th generation or Core i7, 10th generation or higher |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce / Quadro, 2 GB; DirectX 11 | 4 GB or more |
| Storage | 250 GB SSD | 500 GB SSD plus case backups |
These are design-workstation figures. ScanItDental, scanners, large-lab servers and optional modules have their own requirements. The Complete package name does not identify the installed release.
Manufacturer requirements can change. Minimum specifications are not a performance guarantee for large cases, multiple applications or connected equipment. SSD storage and a tested backup are our preparation advice unless stated in the manufacturer guidance.
Compare requirements across the software cataloguePrepare for 3Shape Dental System installation
Check your 2024 package, scanner drivers and licensed implant libraries together; scanning requirements are separate from CAD design requirements.
- Record your exact release, licensed modules and intended workflow.
- Share your OS build, CPU, RAM, GPU/VRAM and free disk space for a workstation check.
- Use authorised installation media and a valid Dental System licence. Confirm upgrade entitlement and scanner integration with your reseller.
- Back up case files, settings and libraries; agree a recovery plan before an upgrade.
- Confirm import/export and connected-equipment tests with a representative case before production.
Service price and licence costs
View the current consultation and installation fee in the service panel. Manufacturer licences, subscriptions, export credits, and optional modules are separate unless explicitly included in your confirmed quotation. The service fee is per workstation; scope is agreed before work starts.
3Shape Dental System questions
Can I use 3Shape Dental System on my current laptop or Mac?
The published platform guidance is Windows. These are design-workstation figures. ScanItDental, scanners, large-lab servers and optional modules have their own requirements. The Complete package name does not identify the installed release. Compare your hardware with the table above.
What should I check before connecting 3Shape Dental System to my workflow?
Check your 2024 package, scanner drivers and licensed implant libraries together; scanning requirements are separate from CAD design requirements.
Does the service include a 3Shape Dental System licence?
Manufacturer licences, subscriptions, export credits, and optional modules are separate unless explicitly included in your confirmed quotation. Use authorised installation media and a valid Dental System licence. Confirm upgrade entitlement and scanner integration with your reseller.
Official 3Shape Dental System resources and manufacturer sources
Use current manufacturer documentation and your authorised supplier to confirm release requirements and entitlements.
- Manufacturer workstation requirements
- Dental System family and packages
- Requirements with 2024 section