System requirements
What your computer needs to run Tarz comfortably, including the 3D preview.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| System | Windows 10 64-bit, macOS 10.15, Linux with WebKitGTK 4.1 | Windows 11, macOS 13 or later |
| Processor | Dual-core 64-bit | Quad-core (Intel Core i5 / Ryzen 5 / Apple M1 or better) |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM or more |
| Disk | 500 MB free | SSD |
| Screen | 1366 × 768 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Graphics | Any GPU with WebGL 2 for the 3D preview | Dedicated or recent integrated GPU |
Internet
Tarz works offline. An internet connection is only needed:
- once, to activate a licence on a computer;
- about once a month, for a short automatic refresh of the licence (Tarz keeps working 30 more days if it cannot connect);
- to check for updates and, if you choose a cloud model, for the AI designer.
Transferring files to the machine
Tarz writes the machine file to any folder. To carry it to the embroidery machine, use a USB stick formatted in FAT32 (most machines do not read exFAT or NTFS), a USB cable or your machine's own transfer software. Older machines need short file names: Tarz offers an 8-character name automatically when needed.
Linux
The AppImage runs on most recent distributions; the .deb package is for Debian and Ubuntu. The 3D preview needs a working OpenGL driver.