Autodesk Smoke

System Requirements

For Autodesk® Smoke® 2012 For Mac OS® X software

  • Apple® Mac® Pro: Original (3,1), Early 2008, Early 2009, Mid 2010
  • Apple® MacBook® Pro: Mid 2010, Early 2011
  • Apple® iMac®: Late 2009, Mid 2010, Mid 2011
  • Apple Mac mini: Mid 2010
  • Apple® Mac OS® X version 10.6.6, 10.6.7, or 10.7.2
  • 64-bit Intel® processor
  • Refer to the Graphics Hardware wizard for a list of supported graphics cards
  • 4GB of RAM (8GB or more recommended)
  • 3 GB free disk space for download and installation
  • Minimum 1,440 x 900 display (1,920 x 1,200 or higher recommended)
  • U.S. keyboard (U.S. Keyboard is required to properly map Smoke hotkeys).

Application-Specific Options

  • AJA® KONA 3 or KONA 3G for video I/O: Smoke 2012 requires AJA Kona drivers 8.1.2 or 9.0.3 (Mac OS X 10.6.x) and driver 9.0.5 (Mac OS X 10.7.x)
  • Wacom® Intuos® Tablet: Intuos2, Intuos3, and Intuos4 USB models are supported.

Storage Guidelines

It is important to choose the appropriate storage solution to help achieve sustained real-time playback. Please consult the document below for guidelines on how to choose your storage solution when using Autodesk Smoke 2012 for Mac OS X software.

Autodesk Smoke 2012 for Mac OS X Storage Guidelines (pdf - 29Kb)

To consult the system requirements for previous versions refer to the pdf below.

Autodesk Smoke 2011 for Mac OS X System Requirements (pdf - 66Kb)
Autodesk Smoke 2010 for Mac OS X System Requirements (pdf - 62Kb)

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