NVIDIA drivers, tested and approved by Artec3D

This article aims at helping you choose and install the correct NVIDIA graphics driver that is compatible with your version of Artec Studio.
Installing the recommended (Artec certified) NVIDIA driver is always beneficial, but on some machines, it becomes absolutely essential in case you want to scan in real-time fusion (RTF) mode.

For driver download and installation, please proceed as follows:

1. Ensure that your graphics card is compatible with Artec Studio.
2. Take note of the recommended (Artec certified) NVIDIA driver version in the table located further below in the article. Please be sure to take into consideration your graphics card series as well as the Artec Studio version.
3. Navigate to the NVIDIA driver downloads website (if you are using a desktop or custom-built computer), or to the driver download website of your notebook/tablet manufacturer (e.g. HP, Dell/Alienware, Lenovo, etc).
4. Select your graphics card model and/or notebook model and locate the desired driver from the downloads list.
5. Download and install the driver.
   
   Important note: Many major notebook- and/or tablet computer manufacturers will require a very specific graphics driver version for some of their notebook models. The driver version available on the manufacturer's website may not always coincide with the version from the Artec-recommended list. In this case, we recommend installing the driver provided by the notebook manufacturer.
   If this does not prove successful, downloading the Artec-recommended driver from the NVIDIA driver downloads website can also be attempted.

Artec Studio	NVIDIA GeForce	NVIDIA Quadro
Artec Studio 9	347.88	347.88
Artec Studio 10	358.50	354.42
Artec Studio 11	361.43 368.39 369.09 372.54 375.70 375.86 378.78	368.39 367.24 375.86
Artec Studio 12, 13, 14	378.78 388.31 398.36 417.22 418.91	376.99 377.11 377.48 391.74
Artec Studio 14	442.59	442.50
Artec Studio 15.0	445.87	441.66
Artec Studio 15.1	link	link

Important note: NVIDIA GeForce drivers ver. 372.90, 378.49, 378.66, 378.89 and 418.81 are not compatible Artec Studio and might cause issues. Always use the certified driver version.

 

Downgrading NVIDIA drivers under Windows 10

In case you are running an older version of Artec Studio on Windows 10, you may need to downgrade your Nvidia drivers to the recommended version. Please navigate to this article and scroll down to the end of the page for more instructions.

 

In case you experience any issues with your Artec 3D scanner or require technical assistance with your device or Artec Studio, in the first instance please contact your local Artec dealer/distributor directly. You can also contact the Artec Support Team by clicking on the the "Submit a request" button at the bottom right of the page, or by emailing support@artec3d.com.