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System Requirements

General requirements for desktop versions

  • Computer with a present multi-core processor (recommended not older than 3-4 years).
  • A 64 Bit operating system.
  • Computer mouse or touchpad or pen.
  • 1 GB of available hard disk space.
  • 1 GB of free RAM, 2 GB of free RAM or more recommended.
  • 32-bit video card with 1 GB RAM. 2 GB or more recommended.
  • Monitor resolution: 1920 x 1080 or more. UHD Screens (i.e. Retina-Displays) are supported. Please refer to the technical hints using multiple monitors with different resolutions.
  • USB 2.0 port for optional hardware protection of the operation of the software.
  • Internet connection and email address for registration, upgrading and operation of the software. After registration the internet connection is not permanently necessary.

*Note: Installation on other versions of the mentioned operating systems are possible but NOT officially supported.

Windows desktop version

  • VIVA Version 11.x:
    Microsoft Windows 10 to Windows 11, each 64-Bit and with the latest Service Pack installation*.
  • VIVA Version 10.x:
    Microsoft Windows 7 to Windows 11, each 64-Bit and with the latest Service Pack installation*.
  • VIVA Version 9.x:
    Microsoft Windows Vista to Windows 10, each with the latest Service Pack installation*.
  • VIVA Version 8.x:
    Microsoft Windows Vista to Windows 10, each with the latest Service Pack installation*.
  • VIVA Version 7.x:
    Microsoft Windows XP to Windows 10 each with the latest Service Pack installation*.

macOS desktop version (Intel or Apple “M” processor)

  • VIVA Version 11.5:
    macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) to macOS 26 (Tahoe), each with the latest version*.

  • VIVA Version 11.0-11.4:
    macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) to macOS 15 (Sequoia), each with the latest version*.
  • VIVA Version 10.x :
    OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) to macOS 12 (Monterey), each with the latest version*.
  • VIVA Version 9.x:
    OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) to macOS 10.13 (High Sierra), each with the latest version*.
  • VIVA Version 8.x:
    OS X 10.7 to 10.12*.
  • VIVA Version 7.x:
    OS X 10.6.8 to 10.12*.

Linux desktop version

  • VIVA Version 11.x (64-Bit, AppImage):
    Ubuntu 16.04 LTS to 24.04 LTS
    Mint 18-22 LTS
    Debian 9-11,
    openSUSE 42.3 (Leap) and 15.1 (Leap).
  • VIVA Version 10.x (64-Bit, AppImage):
    Ubuntu 14.04 LTS to 19.04 LTS
    Mint 17-19 LTS
    Debian 8-10
    openSUSE 42.3 (Leap) and 15.1 (Leap)
  • VIVA Version 9.x (64-Bit, AppImage):
    Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, 15.10, 16.04 LTS
    Mint 17 LTS
    Debian 7 & 8
    openSUSE 42.2 (Leap)*.
  • VIVA Version 7.x/8.x/9.x:
    32-Bit: Debian 7, Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, 16.04 LTS, Mint 17 LTS*.
    64-Bit: Debian 7 & 8, Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, 15.10, 16.04 LTS, Mint 17 LTS*.

General requirements for Web-Browser version

  • Computer with a present multi-core processor (recommended not older than 3-4 years).
  • Current versions of Firefox or Chrome. Edge, Safari or Opera are possible but not officially supported.
  • 32-bit video card with 1 GB RAM. 2 GB or more recommended.
  • Monitor resolution: 1920 x 1080 or more.
    Ultra High Definition (UHD) Screens (i.e. Retina-Displays) are supported (from version 10).
    Please refer to the technical hints using multiple monitors with different resolutions.
  • Internet connection with at least 20 Mbit/s or more (50 Mbit/s or more recommended).
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Visual Image Preflight

With the VivaDesigner Preflight option you can define the minimum resolution and tolerance for printing images. VivaDesigner automatically displays colored frames around images that either will not be printed correctly (red) or are within the tolerance (yellow). In this way even a beginner can see directly where there will be printing problems with a specific image scaling.

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Extended Image Search

Updating missing images can be very time-consuming if these images are to be found in different folders. With the extended image search, you define just ONE search path, which finds all missing images and updates them automatically.

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Deactivate System Fonts

VivaDesigner enables fonts to be embedded in the document. In VivaDesigner 8, all the system fonts can also be deactivated. In this way you can ensure that the user can only use the fonts that are embedded in the document.

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Table Style Sheets

With style sheets for tables, you can define the graphic appearance of a table as well as single columns, rows, cells and separator lines with a keystroke. At the same time you can define header and footer rows as well as alternating rows and columns. Table cells can contain text, images, graphic objects or additional tables.

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Notes

With notes you can store non-printable information and tips for other users in text and objects. As with change tracking, this option is suited for users who work in a team, or for users who only want to create a report protocol of their work.

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Line Numbering

With the Line Counter you activate a non-printable numbering of the text lines for a better text control. The color, font, size and position (left or right) can be determined, as well as the range (e.g. leave every second line blank) and the restart (text column, new chapter, etc)

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11: New layout aids

VivaDesigner provides a large number of layout aids such as Guide Lines, Grid, Baseline Grid, Smart Guides and Guide Objects. As from Version 9 you will also have a Document Grid as well as a customizable bleed area.

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New and improved guides

Working with Smart Guides has been drastically improved. The option now also addresses normal guides/guide objects as well as the new bleed option that can be defined in the document settings.

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