Minimum System Requirements and Recommendations for installing and running ConstructConnect Takeoff.
Operating System
See information on our support for Apple OSX below.
Windows® 10 Pro x64 (with all Microsoft updates installed)
Although there is no technical reason why ConstructConnect Takeoff should not work Windows 11, at this time, we cannot guarantee this new operation system will not introduce issues. We have no plans to support ConstructConnect Takeoff in Windows 365, although, again, this environment should work.
Before upgrading your computer to Windows 11 (from previous version of Windows), uninstall ConstructConnect. Then, once you have upgraded your operating system and applied all Windows Updates and drivers, reinstall ConstructConnect
Takeoff (see the
Product Information page for the download link).
Not Supported
ConstructConnect Takeoff cannot be installed in Terminal Services (RDS) or Citrix (or similar) environments. However, you can be install the product in local virtualization products such as VMWare Desktop and Parallels.
Windows 7, 8, 8.1, Server 2008, and Server 2008R2 are not supported because Microsoft's Extended Maintenance for those products ended.
32-bit versions of Windows are not supported.
Windows "S" is not supported, only Pro or Enterprise are supported.
CPU (Processor)
Recommended
Intel Core i7, or equivalent/better
Supported
Intel Core i5, or equivalent/better
ARM Processors are not supported. Microsoft's Surface Pro X uses an ARM process so you cannot install CCTO on that device.
Memory (RAM)
Recommended
8 GB RAM or more (requires 64-Bit Operating System)
Supported
4 GB RAM (Windows 32-Bit operating systems can only address 3GB of RAM. If you are using 32-Bit Windows 3GB of RAM is acceptable for installing ConstructConnect Takeoff, although you may notice performance degradation.)
Hard Disk Space
Recommended
500GB SSD or SSHD Hard Disk Drive (or larger). Get the largest hard drive you can - Windows, other apps (Microsoft Office, for example), and ConstructConnect Takeoff use a lot of space.
The program caches information (takeoff, plans, user settings, etc.) on your hard drive. Depending on the number of projects and bids you access, the number of plans in those projects and bids, the amount of takeoff, etc., the volume of hard disk space used and required will be substantial. A local cache of 20GB or more is not uncommon.
Required
Minimum: 2GB Hard drive space (plus more for plans, projects) - a single project may require several GBs of disk space, depending on the number and size of the project Plans.
Display Resolution
Recommended
1920 x 1080 (HD) or higher. See Using Multiple Monitors to Increase Efficiency if you have more than one monitor connected to your computer.
Supported
Minimum display resolution: 1280 x 1024
Other Requirements
- Broadband (always on, high-speed) internet connection (many WiFi connections are not fast enough). We cannot provide a specific "speed" that will work because we do not know what else is using your internet connection, what sort of security software is employed, or how many users are using your connection. As a rule, for a single user, on a dedicated connection, nothing else running...3 MBps up/down might be sufficient - obviously, that is not fast enough for an office of 5, 10, or 20 users or even a single user with multiple cloud-based products running (or streaming video/audio).
- Windows Updates: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 or higher
Minimum system requirements support very basic functionality only. Your actual system requirements will vary, depending on your system configuration, network speed, other applications installed and running on your computer, and the complexity and size of the electronic plans you use. Please follow the Recommended system requirements for optimum performance, whenever possible.
Apple Users
Devices running MAC OSX
There are two environments in which you may install the product if you are using a MAC:
- Bootcamp - this is a separate partition from the MAC operating system (MAC OSX) on which a stand-alone installation of Windows is running. This allows the user to run Windows or MAC OSX but not both at the same time. Because this is a just a regular installation of Windows, you do not need to run any virtualization software - but you must own a license for whatever version of Windows you are going to install.
- Newer Apple computers run proprietary "M" processors that do not support dual-booting with Windows anymore. If your computer uses an "M" processor, your only option is to use a virtual machine (such as Parallels).
- Parallels (or any other virtualization product) - this product allows a MAC OSX user to run a virtualized installation of Windows within the MAC OSX environment. This is not a stand-alone installation of Windows, it is sort of like running Windows within a window, so to speak. You start Parallels (or whatever virtualization software you use) after you log into MAC OSX. Virtualization software is not included with Apple's OSes - you must purchase Parallels or whatever you're going to use separately. You also must own a licensed copy of Windows to install in your virtual environment. Your MAC must meet the requirements for the Parallels software or whichever emulator you choose.
Regardless of the solution you choose, you must own a license for whatever supported version of Windows you install.
Devices running iOS (Mobile devices)
ConstructConnect Takeoff cannot be used on mobile devices running iOS or Android - it is a Windows Desktop application (if your tablet or netbook runs Windows 10 Home or Pro, you're in business).
ConstructConnect offers a product specifically designed for your mobile device, please search for "ConstructConnect" in your app store to find the companion app. Apps are available for iPhones and Android devices.
