Of course, due to graphics card limitations, RealView is disabled in both environments. The performance in a Windows environment is far superior to the virtual window.
If you are likely a power user and building complex parts and assemblies you should consider a Windows boot/partition. If you are a casual SOLIDWORKS user and only need to use SOLIDWORKS for basic parts and assemblies, installing to a virtual environment may work well for you.
There are a couple of different ways to install SOLIDWORKS on a MAC, we’ll get to them in a minute. Hardware: As with any SOLIDWORKS install high end, professional-grade hardware is a must. It no longer applies for Apple proprietary chipsets such as the Apple M1 and beyond. Additionally, this advice pertains to Apple computers with Intel chipsets. This article is a high-level look at considerations and recommendations for the well versed MAC user that wants to install SOLIDWORKS.ĭisclaimer: Dassault Systemes and SOLIDWORKS do not officially support installing SOLIDWORKS on MAC hardware.
