64-bit Support
January 21, 2010 · Print This Article
***UPDATE: 64-bit platforms are now officially supported by the FSL.
We are hearing a lot of requests for 64-bit support in the FSL software, and the current version of the software (v2.30) unfortunately does not support any 64-bit platforms.
There are many reasons we have not moved to support 64-bit yet, but the main one is that we will basically be supporting 2 applications, since our software developers will have to split the application into 2 versions. We simply do not have the resources to add this platform at this time.
Please continue to send your requests to fsl@steelcase.com, and they will will help management justify allocation of resources to this upgrade.
Great, so what can I do until then?
We realize that the FSL application is the easiest way to find Steelcase furniture symbols and the only way to take-offs for specification, pricing, and ordering. However, we do offer some other options for getting to our symbols that may help until we can support 64-bit platforms.
Planning Ideas
We offer a great library of thought-starter application on Steelcase.com, which we call Planning Ideas.
Symbol-at-a-time on Steelcase.com
We offer individual 2d and 3d symbols for many of our products on Steelcase.com. For example check out the Furniture Symbols link on the Leap product page.
Sketchup
SketchUp will run on 64-bit versions of Windows, but it will run as a 32bit application. If you are a Sketchup user, you can download many of our newer products and many of our chair models from the Google SketchUp 3d Warehouse.
Windows XP Mode in Windows 7 64-bit
For the techies out there, there is a way to make Windows 7 64-bit run a virtual Windows XP machine. This will allow you to install a 32-bit version of AutoCAD (assuming you have a license for it) to this virtual machine, install the FSL to that version of AutoCAD, and run both applications virtually within Windows 7.
This has been tested and it works.
we have a chair from steelcase, model #4535330DW and would like some info on repairs, possibly a schematic of that chair. I believe it to be a criterion. thanks
@John: I think the best way to get service info on chairs is through our 1-888-Steelcase hotline. I also forwarded your comment to folks in that department. We offer assembly / dis-assembly instructions on our products, as well as service parts. I think that group will be able to help you best. Feel free to call, or you may get an email from them as well.
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attempting repairs on steelcase chair
mod. 458-1415
mfg. sch 11,
year 1989,
opp.822c
could use any info you could pass along.
fax #616-456-442
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Hi Dale,
I forwarded your request to our Service Parts team.