Supported Platforms

The Fabasoft Private Cloud supports the following third-party products.

Desktop

The Fabasoft Private Cloud can be used with the following web browsers:

• Microsoft Edge
• Mozilla Firefox
• Google Chrome
• Apple Safari

The following reference platforms provide optimal functionality and performance:

• Microsoft Windows 10 (21H2) (x64)
  or
  Microsoft Windows 11 (21H2) (x64)
  • Microsoft Edge 101.0 (as desktop program)
  • Mozilla Firefox 100.0 (as desktop program)
  • Google Chrome 101.0 (as desktop program)
• Apple macOS 12.4 (x64, Apple M1)
  • Apple Safari 15.5
  • Mozilla Firefox 100.0
  • Google Chrome 101.0
• Ubuntu 20.04 (x64) with Xorg window system
  • Mozilla Firefox 100.0

Office Applications

The Fabasoft Cloud Client enables you to open, edit, and save documents directly from and to the cloud via the corresponding third-party products. The following reference versions are tested and approved:

• Adobe InDesign 2021
• Adobe Illustrator 2021
• Adobe Photoshop 2021
• Adobe Reader DC
• Apple Keynote 11.2
• Apple Numbers 11.2
• Apple Pages 11.2
• Apple Calendar 11.0
• Autodesk AutoCAD 2021 / 2022
• HCL Notes 11.0
• LibreOffice 7.2.7
• Microsoft Excel 2019 / 2021 / 365 (Desktop Version) / for the Web
• Microsoft Outlook 2019 / 2021 / 365 (Desktop Version)
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2019 / 2021 / 365 (Desktop Version) / for the Web
• Microsoft Project 2019 / 2021
• Microsoft Visio 2019 / 2021 / for the Web
• Microsoft Word 2019 / 2021 / 365 (Desktop Version) / for the Web
• Microsoft Excel for Mac 2021
• Microsoft Outlook for Mac 2021
• Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac 2021
• Microsoft Word for Mac 2021
• Mozilla Thunderbird 91.9

Note: Microsoft Office 365 Business or Education is required for using Microsoft Office Online.

Multimedia Files

It is possible to play back multimedia files directly in the current versions of the following web browsers.

The specific formats that are supported by your web browser can be found here:

https://caniuse.com/#search=audio%20format

https://caniuse.com/#search=video%20format

3D/CAD/BIM Files

The following file formats can be displayed in the 3D viewer and as preview images:

• dae
  Sony Interactive Entertainment - Digital Asset Exchange File (Collada)
• dwg
  Autodesk - AutoCAD Drawing Database File
• dxf
  Autodesk - AutoCAD Drawing Exchange Format File
• fbx
  Autodesk - Autodesk Interchange File
• gltf
  Khronos Group - GL Transmission Format File
• ifc (3x2)
  BuildingSMART - Industry Foundation Classes File
• igs, iges
  Standard - Initial Graphics Exchange Specification File
• ipt
  Autodesk - Inventor Part File
• jt
  Siemens PLM Software - JT Open CAD File
• obj
  Wavefront Technologies - Wavefront 3D Object File
• stp, step
  Standard - Standard for the Exchange of product model data
• stl
  3D Systems - Stereolithography File
• wrl
  Community Standard - VRML World

Note: The scope of services may differ depending on the product purchased.

Mobile Devices

The following reference platforms provide optimal functionality and performance.

Web Browser

• Tablets/Phones with iPadOS/iOS 15.5
  Apple Safari (version corresponding to the supported operating system)
• Tablets/Phones with Android 12
  Google Chrome 101.0 (setting: mobile version)

Fabasoft Cloud App

• Tablets/Phones with iPadOS/iOS 15.5
• Tablets/Phones with Android 12

Accessibility

Accessibility is a core concept of the Fabasoft Private Cloud. The product employs assistive technologies such as screen readers and screen magnifiers based upon these standards:

• Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA) 1.0
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0, ISO/IEC 40500:2012, Conformity Level AA
• ISO 9241-171:2008 Guidance on software accessibility

The following screen readers are recommended for using the Fabasoft Private Cloud:

• Microsoft Windows
  • NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access)
  • JAWS 2022
• Apple iPhone/iPad
  • VoiceOver (Fabasoft Cloud App)
• Android
  • TalkBack (Fabasoft Cloud App)

Note: VoiceOver and TalkBack provide only limited support for WAI-ARIA. Consequently, the web browser user interface cannot be used with these screen readers.

Accessibility Exceptions

The following functions are partially or entirely non-accessible:

• BPMN Editor
• Document View
• Content of Widgets
• New Events in Teamrooms
• Adjusting Images
• Adjusting Screenshots (Support Button)
• Menus in List Cells
• Manual Sorting of Lists

More information on the restricted functions and alternatives thereto are available in the user help chapter “Accessibility Exceptions”.

Conversion Service

Extracting video and audio metadata is supported for the following file types:

• audio (mp3, ogg, wav)
• video (mp4, mov, flv, webm, avi, wmv)