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title: "Installing the 12d Synergy Client"
slug: "installingthe12dsynergyclient"
updated: 2026-04-14T01:54:47Z
published: 2026-04-14T01:54:47Z
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Installing the 12d Synergy Client

### 1.1. Requirements

.NET 4.8 must be installed before starting the installation.

### 1.2. Required Components

The 12d Synergy Client contains several components.

| Component | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **12d Synergy Client** | The 12d Synergy Client application must always be installed. This also includes the 12d Model Integration plugin. |
| **12d Synergy Administration** | This is the administrative program used to configure settings on the server. It can only be used by users nominated as 12d Synergy Administrators. This is **optional**. |
| **Microsoft Word Plugin** | The Microsoft Word Plugin provides a toolbar in Microsoft Word to integrate easily with 12d Synergy. Please refer to the requirements for the supported versions in the [System Requirements](https://help.12dsynergy.com/docs/system-requirements)guide. This is **optional**. |
| **Microsoft Excel Plugin** | The Microsoft Excel Plugin provides a toolbar in Microsoft Excel to integrate easily with 12d Synergy. Please refer to the requirements for the supported versions in the [System Requirements](https://help.12dsynergy.com/docs/system-requirements)guide. This is **optional**. |
| **Microsoft Outlook Plugin** | The Microsoft Outlook Plugin provides a toolbar in Microsoft Outlook to integrate easily with 12d Synergy. Please refer to the requirements for the supported versions in the [System Requirements](https://help.12dsynergy.com/docs/system-requirements)guide. This is **optional**. |
| **CAD Plugin** | The CAD plugin provides integration between 12d Synergy and BricsCAD, AutoCAD, and other CAD products, such as Civil 3D. This is **optional**. |

#### 1.2.1. The 12d Synergy Workspace

12d Synergy operates within a set of local folders called a workspace. Temporary copies and the latest versions of the files in use are saved there. Once the workspace is set, it cannot be changed without removing the local database.

An IT administrator can enforce the location of the workspace by setting the Windows environment variable, **12dSynergyWorkspaceRoot**.