Visio Workflow Designer client prerequisites
Required and supported software for the Visio Workflow Designer client application. Visio Workflow Designer requires no licenses at all, neither on the client side nor on the Content Manager Server.
Recommended prerequisites
SDL recommends using version 4.5.2 of the .NET Framework.
Recommended prerequisites
SDL recommends the following set of Visio Workflow Designer prerequisites:
| Prerequisite | Recommended product release |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows 8.1 (x86 or x64), or Apple ® Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks |
| Internet browser | Microsoft Internet Explorer 11.0, or Safari 7.0 for the Mac (if using Mac OS X) |
Operating system languages
The operating system on which Visio Workflow Designer runs must be in one of the following languages:
- US English
- French
- German
- Spanish
- Dutch
- Japanese
Operating system versions and editions
Supported:
| OS Version | Service pack | Architecture |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 8.1 | n/a | x86 |
| Windows 8.1 | n/a | x64 |
| Windows 7 | SP1 | x86 |
| Windows 7 | SP1 | x64 |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | n/a | x64 |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 | SP1 | x64 |
| Apple ® Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks | n/a | n/a |
| OS Version | Service pack | Architecture |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 8 | n/a | x86 |
| Windows 8 | n/a | x64 |
| Windows Server 2012 | n/a | x64 |
| Apple ® Mac OS X 10.7 Lion | n/a | n/a |
| Apple ® Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion | n/a | n/a |
You can download Service Pack 1 for Windows 2008 R2 from the following location: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=5842
You can download Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 from the following location: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=5842
As a general rule, ensure that the latest updates are installed on your Microsoft Windows operating system.
Third-party software components
The Workflow Designer client application requires one of the following products:
- Microsoft Visio 2013 (32-bit), English version
- Microsoft Visio 2010 SP2 (32-bit), English version (deprecated)
- Microsoft Visio 2010 SP1 (32-bit), English version (deprecated)
You can download Service Pack 2 for Microsoft Visio 2010 from the following location: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=39648
You can download Service Pack 1 for Microsoft Visio 2010 from the following location: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=7717A0A0-5FE3-44F1-8BA8-4793B408F7BD
In addition, Workflow Designer requires:
- MS XML 6.0
- Version 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1 or 4.5.2 of the Microsoft .NET Framework.
- Microsoft .NET 4.5.2: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42642
- Microsoft .NET 4.5.1: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40779
- Microsoft .NET 4.5: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30653
- Microsoft .NET 4.0 (Web installer): http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=9cfb2d51-5ff4-4491-b0e5-b386f32c0992
- Microsoft .NET 4.0 (standalone installer): http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=0a391abd-25c1-4fc0-919f-b21f31ab88b7