Pre-requisites for NBS Building, NBS Landscape, NBS Contract Administrator and NBS Tools
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Full
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010
Pre-requisites for NBS Scheduler and NBS Engineering Services
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
Other Requirements
Internet connection: Broadband connection required (NBS Create only)
Network file storage: NBS support Microsoft Windows Server (current versions). Data caching servers such as Talon drives are not supported by any NBS Products.
Citrix Environment and Virtual Desktops: Citrix and Virtual Desktops are not supported for any NBS Products.
Cloud Storage: We do not recommend installing NBS or storing your specifications or licences on any form of Cloud storage as NBS requires a constant connection to the files location.
Apple
NBS products and services can be run on the Apple Mac under Apple Boot Camp and with Windows emulation software. We have tested all NBS software (NBS Create, NBS Building, NBS Landscape, NBS Engineering Services, NBS Scheduler and NBS Contract Administrator) successfully using Apple Boot Camp and Parallels Desktop software.
Both options require a licence of Microsoft Windows as outlined above.
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