Were you asking about SolidWorks on the M1 processor?

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xAPPLExPIEx
Senior Member

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03-27-2016, 01:26 AM

Hey there! Our Dell machine is nearing the end of its life, so we're looking for a new one. We're considering getting a MacBook Air. I saw some folks using SolidWorks but aren't sure about its performance. Does anyone have any knowledge on running SolidWorks on an M1 chip?

xAPPLExPIEx

03-27-2016, 01:26 AM #1

kevinkef2003
Junior Member

03-27-2016, 07:28 AM

According to the site, the software isn't compatible with the M1 yet.

kevinkef2003

03-27-2016, 07:28 AM #2

According to the site, the software isn't compatible with the M1 yet.

soccerman12354
Junior Member

03-28-2016, 06:40 PM

I noticed several screenshots and videos featuring VMware, specifically Windows 10, with a mention of a website that wasn’t familiar to me. Thanks!

soccerman12354

03-28-2016, 06:40 PM #3

I noticed several screenshots and videos featuring VMware, specifically Windows 10, with a mention of a website that wasn’t familiar to me. Thanks!

SLOgamingLP
Member

220

03-28-2016, 08:28 PM

It would need setting up a virtual machine, installing the unofficial Windows version for ARM support, and having it mimic x86. This approach would be tricky and probably result in low performance.

SLOgamingLP

03-28-2016, 08:28 PM #4

It would need setting up a virtual machine, installing the unofficial Windows version for ARM support, and having it mimic x86. This approach would be tricky and probably result in low performance.

Ender_kat22
Member

171

04-14-2016, 11:47 AM

When SolidWorks isn’t supported on MacOS, users often rely on Windows or Parallels to run it. I’m unsure if this setup would function smoothly on M1 Macs.

Ender_kat22

04-14-2016, 11:47 AM #5

When SolidWorks isn’t supported on MacOS, users often rely on Windows or Parallels to run it. I’m unsure if this setup would function smoothly on M1 Macs.