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exocad DentalCAD 3.3 Chemnitz: features, system requirements & setup
Flexible restoration design for laboratories working across digital dental workflows.
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What is exocad DentalCAD used for?
Flexible restoration design for laboratories working across digital dental workflows. Dental laboratories designing crowns, bridges and restorations from digital scans.
Confirm scanner export formats, implant libraries and downstream CAM requirements for your exact configuration.
exocad DentalCAD features and edition differences
- Restoration design for crown and bridge workflows.
- Modular tools expand the range of supported indications.
Chemnitz adds improved abutment proposals in the Implant Module and multi-unit AI proposals in selected markets. Check regional access and credits before planning an AI workflow.
Licensed modules and packages
Implant, Bar, Bite Splint and Smile Design capabilities depend on purchased modules. AI services require eligible market access and credits; they are not included in this service package.
exocad DentalCAD hardware and system requirements
Current exocad family guidance; confirm the requirements of your installed release.
| Component | Minimum or required check | Recommendation or preparation |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 24H2 / 25H2 | Windows 10 22H2 only with ongoing security updates such as ESU |
| Processor | Intel / AMD x64; four cores at 2.8 GHz | Intel i5-10400 or Ryzen 5 3600 for a cost-effective system |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB; 32 GB for heavier concurrent workflows |
| Graphics | 4 GB VRAM; CUDA 3.0 or OpenCL 1.2 | Dedicated NVIDIA or AMD card; RTX 2060 / RX 5600 XT examples |
| Display | 1920 × 1080 at 100% scaling | Higher resolution when increasing display scaling |
| Connectivity | Internet and a free USB port for the licence dongle | Confirm dongle access before a remote setup session |
Apple Silicon, ARM emulation and virtual machines are unsupported. PartialCAD does not support Intel integrated graphics. Allow project storage beyond the installer.
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 exocad DentalCAD installation
Match Chemnitz entitlement, scanner exports and implant libraries; check regional AI access and credits before enabling AI features.
- 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.
- An authorised licence and the appropriate modules are required. Upgrade eligibility depends on your upgrade contract. Keep your protection dongle available.
- 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.
exocad DentalCAD questions
Can I use exocad DentalCAD on my current laptop or Mac?
The published platform guidance is Windows. Apple Silicon, ARM emulation and virtual machines are unsupported. PartialCAD does not support Intel integrated graphics. Allow project storage beyond the installer. Compare your hardware with the table above.
What should I check before connecting exocad DentalCAD to my workflow?
Match Chemnitz entitlement, scanner exports and implant libraries; check regional AI access and credits before enabling AI features.
Does the service include a exocad DentalCAD licence?
Manufacturer licences, subscriptions, export credits, and optional modules are separate unless explicitly included in your confirmed quotation. An authorised licence and the appropriate modules are required. Upgrade eligibility depends on your upgrade contract. Keep your protection dongle available.
Official exocad DentalCAD resources and manufacturer sources
Use current manufacturer documentation and your authorised supplier to confirm release requirements and entitlements.
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