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Discovery error: explore is not available

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    • February 8, 2023 at 4:32 am
      Pedro Álvarez
      Subscriber

      When I start up ansys discovery and try to import a STEP design,the program does not show the design and the following error appears on the bottom of the screen:
      -Explore is not available due to an incompatible graphics device or an out of date graphics driver. Update....
      -A translation report is available at ...

    • February 8, 2023 at 5:28 am
      subashni.satish
      Forum Moderator

      Hello Pedro Álvarez

      Discovery Explore mode requires a 8Gb graphics card for best performance. 

      Please check the minimum hardware requirements here.

      Ansys Discovery Hardware Requirements - Knowledge Base - Ansys Discovery Forum 

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