hello, I just by a MacBook Pro 2018. I have a windows partition (With bootcamp) so I can download the 2017-2018 Solidworks version. ( school version)
I can move the part in 3D without any problem except when I switch between the menu and the 3D part. But also when I have to add constraints in an assembly.
(I don't know all this matter). to summary, he is lagging!
I hope that for a mac has 2500 euro it is good enough for solidworks and I think it is the driver....
I m not sure at all, if someone can help me .
SolidWorks is going to run the best on pc running Windows. It can work on a Mac using bootcamp, but as you have seen there is definitely a performance decrease. You can try adjusting some of the settings under Tools --> Options --> System Options --> Performance and see if that helps. Really the best option for SolidWorks is to buy a Windows pc with a graphics card that has SolidWorks certified graphics drivers for it. What you are trying to do is running the equivalent of a Virtual Machine on a Windows pc and that tool will have a severe performance hit.
At some schools, there is the possibility of running SolidWorks on their server. You could check into that.
My advice. In the future, thoroughly research what are the minimum requirements of software before you purchase he hardware. In that case, we might have been able to offer more assistance.
If SolidWorks is a major part of your education, you might have to sell the Mac and get a pc spec'd for SolidWorks.
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