Autodesk® DirectConnect software installs automatically when the following Autodesk software is installed:
- Autodesk® Alias®
- Autodesk® Maya®
- Autodesk® Showcase®
- 3ds Max®/3ds Max® Design
Autodesk DirectConnect software is provided on the media with Autodesk® Opticore® Studio software, in the Autodesk DirectConnect 2014 folder. It requires manual installation.
For information about installing these software products, refer to their respective installation guides.
- When installing DirectConnect, install the same version, such as 32-bit or 64-bit, as your Autodesk Opticore Studio.
- DirectConnect Help is supported only on Microsoft® Internet Explorer®. Performance on other browsers does not provide consistent results.
Support platforms
Autodesk DirectConnect runs on the same platform as the Autodesk product it installs with:
| Autodesk Software | Microsoft® Windows® 7, 32- and 64-bit; Windows® 8, 64-bit | Apple® Mac OS® X® 10.7 and 10.8, 64-bit |
|---|---|---|
| Autodesk Alias |
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| Autodesk Maya |
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| Autodesk Showcase |
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Not available |
| Autodesk Opticore Studio |
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Not available |
| 3ds Max/3ds Max Design |
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Not available |
System requirements
Autodesk DirectConnect requires the following amount of available disk space:
- Windows 7: 700 MB for 32-bit, and 900 MB for 64-bit
- Windows 8: 900 MB for 64-bit
- Mac OS X: 300 MB for 64-bit
DirectConnect installs with other products, so your system must also accommodate the host product requirements. (For the system requirements of the host product, consult the appropriate installation guide.)