Surfer Monthly
Flexible plan, cancel anytime
License Edition: Software Subscription
License Type: Standalone-SingleUser
Overview
The best plan for short-term projects or if you need to temporarily scale up your team. With the single-user license, you may activate Surfer on two machines provided you are the only user.
The license will automatically renew each month.
If you might use Surfer for 6 months or more, we highly recommend purchasing an annual subscription instead to save you money.
Details
With a monthly subscription, you get:
- Access to the latest version of Surfer and Surfer Beta
- Free upgrades, updates, and fixes released during the month
- Access to priority technical support
- Automatic renewal without the need for re-installation or re-activation
- Access to pre-release features with Surfer Beta
Important notes:
- Single-user licenses may not be shared with others.
- A valid credit card must remain on file for auto renewals.
System Requirements
System Requirements
- Operating System: Windows 10, 11, and higher (64-bit support required)
- Monitor Resolution: 1024x768 or higher with a minimum 16-bit color depth
- Hard Disk Space: At least 1GB free; 500GB or larger with 25% available space recommended
- RAM: 2GB minimum; 16GB recommended
- Software: .NET Framework 4.8
3D View Requirements
- Graphics: OpenGL v3.2 or later
- Graphics Card: Dedicated graphics card (e.g., NVIDIA, AMD) highly recommended
- Compatibility Note: Windows emulators such as VMs and Parallels for Mac may not fully support all features required for 3D view functionality.
Optimizing Surfer Performance
- 3D View Issues: Upgrading to the latest graphics drivers may resolve problems with 3D view features.
- Processor Dependency: Heavily computational tasks like gridding and contouring are multi-threaded and processor reliant. A faster processor will improve Surfer's performance.
- Large Data Files: For processing very large data files, such as LiDAR or some vector data files, fast and large RAM storage capacity is recommended.
- Adjust Max Processors:Click the File | Options command and on the General page, set the Max number of processors to use all processor cores.
- Disable Auto Recovery Information: For improved performance, you can disable Save auto recovery information (File | Options | General). However, disabling this feature means you will lose any unsaved work if the program closes unexpectedly. Auto-recovery is highly recommended to protect your data.