In this document, CLO or CLO software refers only to the CLO software installed on the user's local computer, and does not refer to CLO-SET and various other CLO products.
Windows
| Category |
Minimum |
Recommended (Best Build) |
| OS |
Windows 10 64-bit ( 1903 or later) |
Windows 10 64-bit (22H2 or later) 1) 2) 3) Windows 11 64-bit (23H2 or later) |
| Processor |
AMD® Ryzen™ 5 1500X Intel® Core-i5 6400 |
AMD® Ryzen™ 7/9 7000 series or higher Intel® Core-i7/i9 14th Gen or higher |
| Memory |
8GB |
32GB or more 4) |
| Graphics card |
NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 960 or NVIDIA® Quadro P2200 |
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX series or NVIDIA® Quadro RTX , RTX A series 5) 6) 7) |
| Storage |
HDD 10GB or more |
SSD 20GB or more |
| Screen |
1920x1080(FHD) |
2560x1440(QHD), 3840x2160(UHD, 4K) |
| Input device |
3-button mouse |
3-button mouse |
| Network |
Internet connection required |
Internet connection required |
1) Windows updates and patches are highly recommended. Windows Update - Microsoft Support
2) If dll-related errors occur while installing or running CLO, install the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable. X64 architecture is recommended. Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable latest supported downloads
3) CLO software cannot run on Windows 10/11 N which media features removed. Download and install the Media Feature Pack from the Microsoft website. Media Feature Pack for Windows 10/11 N (February 2023)
4) For smoother operation, 16GB or more of memory is recommended. 32GB or more of memory is recommended if you are using multiple software at the same time and/or dealing with huge and complex garments.
5) CLO utilizes Nvidia CUDA acceleration technology for CLO GPU-Simulation and Rendering. So computers with only Intel Graphics or AMD graphics card do not benefit from GPU acceleration that speeds up CLO simulation and rendering.
6) For graphics card related issues, please see the following guide. In particular, please update your graphics card driver to the latest. Graphics Card Problems and Troubleshooting
7) A GPU that supports OpenGL Compatibility Profile 1.2 or higher is required to run CLO software. Some mobile GPU processors from AMD and Intel may not fully support openGL, which is essential for running CLO software, and may not run CLO software. If you are using a laptop or graphics card with a built-in CPU, check with the hardware manufacturer for the GPU model and whether it supports openGL.
Mac
| Category |
Minimum |
Recommended (Best Build) |
| Mac models |
All Macs released after 2015 1) |
Intel-chip Macs released after 2018 2) Apple Silicon Macs: M1, M2, M3 |
| macOS |
Monterey 12 *For macOS dependencies, check out the notes below 3) |
Ventura 13, Sonoma 14 |
| Processor |
Intel® Core-i5 4cores |
Apple Silicon 4) |
| Memory |
8GB |
24GB or more |
| Storage |
HDD 10GB or more |
SSD 20GB or more |
| Screen |
1280x800 |
Retina 4K, Retina 5K supported 5) |
| Input devices |
3-button mouse |
3-button mouse |
| Network |
Internet connection required |
Internet connection required |
1) Starting with CLO v2024, the minimum macOS has been changed to Monterey 12. See which macs are compatible with macOS Monterey 12 here. macOS Monterey is compatible with these computers.
2) Intel chip macs do not have Nvidia graphics cards, so mac users cannot make use of GPU acceleration, but simulation and rendering are supported normally.
3) macOS dependencies
- Sierra 10.12: users can install and run up to CLO 5.2.
- High Sierra 10.13: users can install and run up to CLO 6.1.
- Mojave 10.14: users can install and run up to CLO 6.2.
- Catalina 10.15: users can install and run up to CLO 7.3.
- Please note that CLO 7.0 and future versions will not run on macOS Mojave or earlier.
4) As of CLO 7.0, provides as a compatible build for both Apple Silicon macs and Intel chip macs. If you want to use version 6.2 or lower on Apple Silicon Mac, you need to install Apple Rosetta. Visit here for more info. If you need to install Rosetta on your Mac: Apple Support
5) CLO software supports Retina 5K and higher resolutions. However, it may run a bit slower in a resolution environment of 5K or higher. This is a known issue and is being improved.
Additional Info
- CLO software does not support BootCamp in macOS.
- CLO software can be installed and run in virtual server environments such as Virtual Machine and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure and in cloud services. However, in this case, the CLO team does not provide technical support.
- CLO software does not support Apple iOS, iPad OS, tvOS, Android OS, Windows Mobile and Linux.
- CLO software does not support 32-bit OS (e.g. Windows 7 32-bit).
- CLO software can be downloaded as .exe or .dmg file format. It is not distributed in .msi or .pkg file format.
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Hi have sent the detail. please help and advise. my work is getting affected due to this
@sumedha Quick review done. Please see your inbox.
I'm looking at getting a MacBook Pro so I can use CLO. Can you advise what is more important for the best performance: GHz, number of cores, memory, or graphics, in order of importance? For example if the choice is between 2.4GHz 8-core or 2.9GHz 6-core, which would be better for CLO? Or if the choice is between 2.4GHz with Radeon 560X or 2.3GHz with Vega 20, what would be better to prioritize?
Hi. Is the newer generation processors like Intel® Core™ i9-10900X X-series and higher are compatible with Clo 3d and will they be better than Intel i9-9900K?
These are my system's specifications:
MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014)
Processor 1.4GHz Dual-coreIntel core i5
Memory 4GB 1600Mhz DDR3
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 5000 1536 MB
I installed CLO5.2 but its running too slow. Please tell me will these specifications work?
@jamieq Generally speaking, the more cores, the better. It is also known that a processor with a high clock frequency is advantageous in a scene that usually requires a short computation time, and multiple cores are advantageous when working continuously for a long time. CLO is designed to make the best use of all the resources available on your computer, so we can use the simple formula below to assume the final performance.
(2.4 x 8) = 19.2 > (2.9 x 6) = 17.4 // 2.4GHz 8-core slightly better.
As you may know, AMD graphics cards (Radeon, Vega) are not available in CLO. The simulation and rendering of the CLO uses Nvidia CUDA acceleration technology.
@jelluka Both are Yes.
@div123 Your computer is slightly better than the minimum. So it should work, but it will work as slow as you said.
Hi. Please could you tell if this computer is suitable for Clo?
MSI Main Board Desktop X570
Kingston DRAM 32GB 3200MHz DDR4 CL16 DIMM HyperX FURY
AMD CPU Desktop Ryzen 7 8C/16T 3800X (4.5GHz,36MB,105W,AM4) box with Wraith Prism cooler
MSI RTX2080TI VENTUS GP OC
Enterprise SSD Samsung 970 EVO PLUS Series, 250 GB 3D V-NAND Flash, NVMe M.2 (PCIe Slot)
1000W ATX PSU Cooler Master
DeepCool Case ATX - MATREXX 55 RGB V3
@jelluka awesome pc build you have :)
Will you have compatibility with the stylus pen in the future? Lots of patternmakers work with wacom tablets, and I am considering buying a Microsoft Surface because of its touchscreen.
Hi. Please could you confirm the below spec before i place the order for the computer?
Model ELITE i9 10900KF NEW 10Th GENERATION WORKSTATION System
3 x front USB Ports, HD Audio 1000W Gold 80+ EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 G1+ ATX PSU
Full Modular ASUS Intel Z490 ROG STRIX Z490-F GAMING ATX Motherboard Intel 10 Core i9 10900KF Comet Lake Processor - 10/20 Cores/Threads 3.7GHz5.3GHz Turbo, 20MB Cache
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Paste CORSAIR Hydro H100i 240mm Radiator RGB PLATINUM Liquid/Water Intel Overclock Configuration (Liquid CPU Cooler is required) 64GB 3000MHz DDR4 (4x16GB) - Corsair Vengeance LPX
11GB GeForce® RTX 2080 Ti Graphics Card 3 x Display ports, 1 x HDMI port
1TB M.2 PCIe QLC 3D Performance NVMe SSD/Solid State Drive 2TB SATA III 6GB/s Hard Disk Drive7200rpm 64MB Cache 8ms
Internal 24x DVD Writer RW CD & DVD
Integrated 5.1 High Definition 8-Channel Audio Gigabyte
Intel 11ac High Speed up to 1733 Mbps + Bluetooth V5 PCIe Wireless Card
StarTech.com 2 Port Low Profile PCIe RS-232 Serial /Com Card
Microsoft Windows 10 Professional 64 Bit
Thanks
Hi clo team.
my current pc spec is
CPU: Intel i9-9900K
RAM: DDR4 32 GB
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 msi 6bg
Latest Nvidia drivers: updated
Display: 1920*1080 @60Hz
Storage: nvmeSSD 250 GB disk space
Pointing device: three-button mouse
currently, I am getting pretty good performance
if I upgrade Nvidia Quadro rtx5000 series GPU
will my clo more faster than current speed?
thanks
oh wow, now we can use AMD? Great news!
Hello Clo, I am trying to install the 30 day trial on my MacBook Pro (2012) but keep getting this error message:
CLO standalone online Auth cannot be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software.
The software needs to be updated, contact developer....
This can't be correct but I am not sure how to proceed? Any help appreciated
@jelluka Did you end up buying the computer listed above? Is it working well for CLO? I am in the process of building a PC and a looking for any recommendations for the best parts to buy.
@shakib01721 I think Quadro CPU's are not supported. You are better off buying an RTX3000 card, that is if you can find one unfortunately.
Hi, sorry if this is an ignorant question: Is Nvidia CUDA acceleration hardware or software? I'm asking because I want to get a new computer that will be ideal for working in CLO. From reading here, I understand that a Windows computer is more ideal because CLO only supports Nvidia CUDA acceleration, which is not compatible with Mac. However, I am more comfortable with iOS over Windows. Therefore, I'm wondering if utilizing Nvidia CUDA acceleration would be possible if I purchased a PC but ran iOS instead of Windows. Please let me know what you think.
@brittster0
Running a Hackingtosh (OS X on PC Hardware) is something I would strongly advise against. Apple doesn't like you doing that and it requires very specific hardware and sufficient knowledge to make such a system.
Most recommended would be to buy a real PC with Windows 10 on it and sufficiently fast hardware. It will cost you a lot less than Mac with the same specs and CLO seems to run better on Windows anyway.
I would recommend to choose a system that has fast hardware (if you work on complex projects) because even the recommended system specs from CLO themselves seem rather low to be honnest.
For those who are interested in how CLO runs on a VERY high end computer, I will share my experience:
The system has following specs:
-Threadripper 3990X (64 cores / 128 threads)
-Gigabyte VISION RTX3090 24GB
-64 GB G.Skill 3600 MHz Trident Z Neo RAM (4x16GB)
-Asus TRX40-XE motherboard
-NZXT Kraken X73 AIO cooler
-Samsung 980 Pro 500 GB NVMe SSD + 1TB WD SSD
-Fractal Design Meshify 2 XL case
This PC is about 8000 euros but it runs CLO VERY well. To give you an example:
It can run a complex model still (2500x3500 pixels) with particle distance on 3 and lighting on very high in about 1 minute.
You have 3 render options in CLO:
-CPU only
-GPU (CUDA) + CPU assist
-GPU only
The fastest is GPU + CPU (obviously). In that case the GPU and all 128 threads of the CPU are used 100%.
But remakelby GPU only is only about 10 to 15% slower. In that case the CPU is used about 4 to 5%.
CPU only is the slowest option.
So if you have to cut budget certainly go for a fast GFX card like a RTX3080 or 3090 and as a CPU go for a 24 or 32 core threadripper, or even a 5950X (if you can find one).
Hope this info is usefull as I found it difficult to find good information on hardware before buying this system.
@brittster0
To answer you other question concering CUDA: apple uses AMD graphics cards which use OpenCL, while CUDA is the proprietary system of Nvidia. But both are hardware accelerated. But as said before in the previous post, CLO works better on Windows 10 and PC hardware will cost you a lot less for more.
Hi there. I was wondering if you have any information regarding the performance of CLO3d on the new Mac Mini (M1, 2020) system, with 16G RAM. I am looking at various options, but I have heard good things about the M1 performance. Does CLO support Mac OS Big Sur? thanks
HI all,
We are preparing desktop to meet your high recommendation system, as below :
Intel Core i9 10900F Processor (20M Cache, up to 5.2 GHz)
32 GB (2x 16Gb) DDR4, 2933 MHz
1Tb M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
Nvidia Geforce RTX 2070 Super, 8Gb GDDR6
Microsoft WIndows 10 Home 64 Bit
Is this specification fine for the Ultra - high res textures? / High Recomendation?
Thanks
Sigid
@sigids Yes, it's good enough.
Hi, we had a desktop with high recommendation .
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core Processor
16-way, 64-byte line, 3.8 GHz
NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000
Microsoft WIndows 10 Home 64 Bit
But we can run Hi-res . Can anyone help me ?
@youthm006
Definitely you have a great computer system, but it seems that you're dealing with super heavy project file.
Please file a ticket via https://www.clo3d.com/contact?field=technical
Thanks,
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https://www.clo3d.com/contact?field=technical 로 문의 해주세요. 프로젝트 파일도 보내주시면 더욱 좋습니다.
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Hello! Does Anyone use NVIDIA® Quadro RTX4000 card? Im planing to buy a i9 with this Grafic card. is it enough. will it run well?
Best regards
Fredrik
@Fredrik
CLO team have been tested the Quadro RTX 6000 and Quadro RTX 5000 respectively and they show great performance in CLO rendering. In fact, they are based on the same architecture, and there will be a performance difference due to the difference in the number of VRAM and CUDA cores. So, CLO software will show good performance on the Quadro RTX 4000 card.
And be sure to install the latest driver as always.
https://www.nvidia.com/Download/driverResults.aspx/175200/en-us
Ok thank you! would it be worth buying a RTX5000 card instead of 4000? Is it just time I will save, when render? or is RTX 4000 slower when working in clo also? does it effect the output quality? Today I sit at a 27" Imac 5k 3,6 GHz 8-Core Intel Core i9 and Radeon Pro Vega 48 8 GB but as Clo does not support Radeon cards. I need to buy a PC instead. . or is this going to change soon? I love my Mac, but its going way to slow in the program today.
Hello Everyone. I'm Jesús From Venezuela, I'm Fashion Designer Student and I have a low budget. I'm Planing to buy a Laptop for Clo but i am not sure if it will work properly, Can anybody confirm to me, if the PC could run without crashing the program?
The laptop is "Lenovo Flex 5 14" 2-in-1"
RAM: DDR4 16 GB
Processor: 2.1 GHz ryzen_5_4500u (AMD Ryzen 5 4500U)
Graphics Coprocessor : AMD Integrated Graphics (Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics )
Here its the link of the PC: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/gp/product/B086226DDB/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?language=en_US&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
I will appreciate any help you can give me.
Thank you best regards
Will the all-new 24” iMac Apple M1 Chip, 8-Core CPU/GPU, 16GB unified memory be of good performance when simulating/rendering? Under the Mac notes, does “supported normally”mean it can function as usual, or speed usual?
@janechain9
M1-chip macs are supported in the same way in terms of functions, and in terms of performance, they tend to be faster than existing Intel-chip macs.