System requirements
| Current release | Creo Elements/Direct Modeling Express 8.0 |
| Languages | English, German, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese |
| Support available | Yes (through the online Creo Elements/Direct Modeling Express Forum) |
| Add-on modules | No |
| Upgrade options | Yes (professional version of Creo Elements/Direct Modeling) |
| Operating systems | Windows 10 64-bit Editions: Windows 10, Pro and Enterprise (1) Windows 8.1 64-bit Editions: Windows 8.1, Pro and Enterprise (2) |
| System memory (RAM) | Minimum: 4 GB |
| Video display | 3D capable graphics card with OpenGL support |
| CPU | Intel Pentium (4, M, D) Intel Xeon Intel Celeron Intel Core AMD Athlon AMD Opteron Note: Single-, dual- and quad-core processors are supported. |
| Hard disk space | Minimum: 2 GB |
| Internet requirements | Active Internet connection required for product activation. Note: Product reactivation is required every three days. |
(1) Operating System levels
- Base OSAnniversary Edition (1607)
- Creators (1703) - The Creators update requires the latest Microsoft Windows 10 cumulative update.
- Fall Creators (1709.)
- April 2018 update (1803).
- October 2018 update (1809).
- May 2019 update (1903).
- November 2019 update (1909).
(2) Windows 8.1 Update 1
PTC software products are tested on the latest operating system service pack available at the time of release. Because Creo Elements/Direct system requirements define a minimum operating system service pack, a newer Microsoft service pack should not affect Creo Elements/Direct products.
However, PTC cannot guarantee the correct functioning of Creo Elements/Direct products on newer operating system service packs. If Creo Elements/Direct products are incompatible with the newest service pack, PTC will attempt to remove the incompatibilities in the next service pack or major release of its products.