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Running SolidWorks on a MacBook Air with Parallels allows seamless software access.

Running SolidWorks on a MacBook Air with Parallels allows seamless software access.

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fwkenxz
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06-11-2016, 12:49 PM
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I own a M1 MacBook Air with 8GB RAM. Running SolidWorks on Parallels would mean setting up Windows 10 ARM and installing the software on a virtual machine. The storage demand would depend on the VM size and installed files, but it should be manageable. As for performance, it should run smoothly if the hardware meets the requirements.
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06-11-2016, 12:49 PM #1

I own a M1 MacBook Air with 8GB RAM. Running SolidWorks on Parallels would mean setting up Windows 10 ARM and installing the software on a virtual machine. The storage demand would depend on the VM size and installed files, but it should be manageable. As for performance, it should run smoothly if the hardware meets the requirements.

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06-13-2016, 09:38 AM
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Usable storage should be around 50gb minimum. If you have the right hardware, why not give it a shot? All the software comes with free trials.
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3gilad3
06-13-2016, 09:38 AM #2

Usable storage should be around 50gb minimum. If you have the right hardware, why not give it a shot? All the software comes with free trials.

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06-13-2016, 03:43 PM
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Electronics Wizardy has a point about trying the free trials to evaluate performance. On my Intel Mac running Windows, the virtual machine uses around 52GB and a 256GB virtual disk. I don’t run any CAD programs, just compilers and web browsers. I’d estimate the VM will occupy at least 50GB but likely closer to 60GB in total.
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06-13-2016, 03:43 PM #3

Electronics Wizardy has a point about trying the free trials to evaluate performance. On my Intel Mac running Windows, the virtual machine uses around 52GB and a 256GB virtual disk. I don’t run any CAD programs, just compilers and web browsers. I’d estimate the VM will occupy at least 50GB but likely closer to 60GB in total.

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