This will new computer doesnt need to be drastically faster, im doing more part work and smaller assemblies and ramping up with a cam package. For reference, i am using mac laptop with nvidia geforce gt 330m 512mb. The new macbook pro 15 comes with radeon pro 555x with 4gb of gddr5 memory. Although installing solidworks on a mac isnt what we would recommend, its important to know that the future of solidworks 3d cad is here and thats solidworks xdesign. Hello, anybody succeed in running solidworks on macbook pro 2017. Mac pro is designed for pros who need the ultimate in cpu performance. If you have the cash, that trade off is worth it to some. It moves the power of solidworks to the browser, meaning that it works on any operating system. Install windows onto your macs hard drive using boot camp, a free program that comes with macos. Unfortunately, the answer is no, it does not run natively on a mac. Ive read mixed things on some blogs, but it sounds like there are some people running sw on a new intel mac using xp via boot camp. Hi all, i have read through many many threads, and cant seem to find any specifics on my topic, but if this is a double post, i appoligize now. Solidworks is a graphics intensive software and needs dedicated graphic card to work at reasonable speed.
At the heart of the system is an intel xeon processor with up to 28 cores the most ever in a mac. However, here are some examples of matts academic projects. Install solidworks on a mac using boot camp or vmware fusion pro. Jun 09, 2011 from a design standpoint, everybody seems to love the look of a macbook pro, but itll drive you crazy trying to use solidworks with the apple touchpad or mouse and other things like no delete key on the windows side, even when running boot camp.
You can also see solidworks working very smoothly on a mac in windows 8 using boot camp here. Has anyone been able to get the realview graphics in solidworks 2014 to work with the macbook pro retina display 15inch, mid 2014 model, via a virtual machine created with parallels 10 not via bootcamp i understand the graphics card nvidia gt geforce 750m that comes equipped with this machine is not recognized by solidworks but there have been. As long as it has an intel chip it can run windows and therefore run solidworks. Mar 01, 2011 can the new macbook pro low end inch run autocad, matlab and solidworks.
Mar 11, 2019 although installing solidworks on a mac isnt what we would recommend, its important to know that the future of solidworks 3d cad is here and thats solidworks xdesign. Mar 28, 2018 the best pc and laptop hardware specifications for solidworks 3d cad 2019 duration. Here are a few tips from the cati tech staff on selecting your next solidworks system. Oct 10, 2019 i have a mid 2014 macbook pro, which ive been using as a test bed. Aug 10, 2017 solidworks uses open gl and none of the macs support that. If youre using an imac with a superdrive then this can be an installation dvd. Macbook pro for solidworks and cam practical machinist. From a design standpoint, everybody seems to love the look of a macbook pro, but itll drive you crazy trying to use solidworks with the apple touchpad or mouse and other things like no delete key on the windows side, even when running boot camp. The first one was quickly followed by the other two. To see which graphics cards are in use, choose apple menu about this mac.
Travel laptop for solidworks i have downloaded sw on my pc in the garage, it seems to work pretty well so far. From production rendering to playing hundreds of virtual instruments to simulating an ios app on multiple devices at once, its exceedingly capable. From basics to pro tips, get more out of your new mac with the help of a specialist. These are things like, its floating in the air, so i will give it some groundtable to sit on. If you run via parallels, you are running a virtual graphics card driver. How is the best way to run solidworks on a macbook pro. Solidworks on a macbook pro 3d skills and equipment. I was wondering if solidworks premium would run smoothly if i were to bootcamp with vista 64bit. Doesnt matter if its an imac, macbook pro, macbook, etc ect. Solidworks realview in macbook pro via parallels 10 has anyone been able to get the realview graphics in solidworks 2014 to work with the macbook pro retina display 15inch, mid 2014 model, via a virtual machine created with parallels 10 not via bootcamp. Solidworks for mac with parallels desktop parallels blog.
Im using a mid2012 macbook pro and i have bootcamp and using solidworks 2017 without any problem. There is currently no way to install the correct nvidia quadro or ati fire drivers required by solidworks via parallels even if you have a supported card. Ideally i would use a macbook air or pro and boot up windows with bootcamp to use sw. Is the intel iris plus graphics 650 sufficiently good enough. Mar 05, 2019 to see which graphics cards are in use, choose apple menu about this mac. Utilizing parallels desktop with solidworks for the mechanical engineering club obviously has the fun built into the project. I was curious if anyone here has experience using a mac for t. Macbook pro with integrated intel iris plus 650 graphics. Pros windows based so no issues running solidworks. Just wondering if somebody has done this and how was the experience of running solidworks. Find out which graphics processor is in use on your macbook pro. Solid solutions management ltd was founded in 1998, originally as a solidworks training and support provider.
The macbook pro 15 is generally notorious for throttling with the core i9 underperforming severely in specific tasks, it is perfectly capable in less intensive cad design software and 3d modeling. Join the grabcad community today to gain access and download. Macbook pro retina, 16inch, 2019 with radeon pro 5300m and 5500m. The grabcad library offers millions of free cad designs, cad files, and 3d models. Macs dont offer workstation graphics cards in laptops like other types.
To install solidworks is then exactly the same as if you were installing it on a pc. On a mac, this could be difficult because most macs do not come with a certified graphics card. Find out which graphics processor is in use on your. Hello, i am using solidworks 2017 on my macbook pro 2017 with intel iris plus 650 graphics via bootcamp, i solve the opengl, after modify the registry works very fluid, but i can not solve the realview, im try to put the hex number 30008, 30408, 31408, 40000 on the registry and doesnt works the realview. I am looking to move to a macbook pro for my main computer for adobe as well as solidworks. Apr 16, 2019 solid solutions management ltd was founded in 1998, originally as a solidworks training and support provider.
Best laptops for cad and 3d modeling in 2020 segmentnext. We are often asked if it is possible to run solidworks on a mac. By clicking the download button, you are confirming that you have read and agree to be bound by the end user license agreement. To see if an app is using the higherperformance discrete gpu, open activity monitor and click the energy tab. Using solidworks 20 with a macbook trackpad the first thing i noticed was the lack of a right click.
Aug 11, 2014 done a few boot camp installs with macbook pro for solid works and they work pretty good, though 3 new mac pro 6,1 systems this year using solid works and 3dsmax have certainly won a client of mine well and truly over. Cons no solidworks on mac so will have to run boot camp increased crashes. Has anyone been able to get the realview graphics in solidworks 2014 to work with the macbook pro retina display 15inch, mid 2014 model, via a virtual machine created with parallels 10 not via bootcamp i understand the graphics card nvidia gt geforce 750m that comes equipped with this machine is not recognized by solidworks but there have been instances in previous mbp models and. Macbook pro and solidworks hey there, so ive had a macbook for some time, i really like it but it seems having some problems using solidworks and only that on bootcamp win10 while i try selecting or hovering over anything it will draw the lines of the object its currently on. Solid solutions professional design solutions 104,177 views 7. Jul 20, 2016 im using a mid2012 macbook pro and i have bootcamp and using solidworks 2017 without any problem. Solidworks realview in macbook pro v apple community.
Macbook pro inch 2011 autocad, matlab, solidworks. On my home imac, i set up the lower right corner as that essential secondary clickand did the same with my magic mouse. That one drove me crazy when i was trying to teach solidworks in a mac lab. I only run solidworks natively in windows via bootcamp. If you run via parallels, you are running a virtual. May 02, 2017 macbook pro retina, 15inch, mid2015 processor. I have modeled a macbook pro using solidworks and rendered it using keyshot 3. The 2017 macbook, especially the touch bar ones, only has an iris plus graphics 650.
However, if youre using a macbook air or macbook pro youll need a digital download. Im looking to getting into caddcomputer asisted drafting and design out of high school. Will solidworks work normally if i install windows 10. I have solidworks running on my 2011 inch macbook pro with an i5 and 16gb ram. Hello, is anyone running solidworks 2008 or 2009 on an apple computer. One concern i have is that in the past, i always used macbook pro with discrete nvidia gpu. Pros ipad can act as additional screen and input device, most attractive design wise, ipad felt better for sketching than surface book. To run solidworks 2017 on windows 10 via bootcamp i needed to do the following.
I have a mid 2014 macbook pro, which ive been using as a test bed. Using solidworks on a macbook air solidworks on a mac. Over the years i have gone to great lengths to run solidworks on my mac without limits, including support for realview. I have been doing this since 2006 and have run all the solidworks products on 4 different apple macbook pros from the first core2 mbp in 2006 to the newest macbook pro retina now running windows 8. Internet explorer 7 internet explorer 8 internet explorer 9. For more information, call us on 01223 200690, or visit. How is the best way to run solidworks on a macbook pro retina. Pc mac ipad iphone 44s iphone 5 ipad mini ipod touch other. Im thinking of purchasing parallels for my macbook pro since its 20% off. The graphics cards currently in use appear next to graphics. Unfortunately i dont have realview but i do get photo render. I have seen a few mistakes crop up so a new model might be uploaded soon.
Macbook pro for solidworks and cam my current computer is an hp elitebook 8560w which has been solid. You can go for some high end macbook pro that have dedicated gpu. Smart new features like sidecar, powerful technologies for developers, and your favorite ipad apps, now on mac. If youre currently using solidworks and considering a move to apple hardware, or if youre currently an apple user and are considering solidworks, we suggest contacting your local reseller uk and ireland to discuss the pros and cons of using solidworks on mac os before making any final decisions. Jul 01, 20 using solidworks 20 with a macbook trackpad the first thing i noticed was the lack of a right click. We get a lot of support inquiries dealing with what kind of pc is the best to run solidworks. You can get around the os x issue with bootcamp or parallels but the graphics is the big issue. Or is my macbook pro renderd usless now and i have to go buy a new 710. You can easily view models and access configurations, drawing sheets, and expl.