It is not a recommended hardware configuration. SOLIDWORKS can be made to run on Apple Mac® based machines running under Parallels or BootCamp. The minimum SOLIDWORKS system requirements can be found on theĪ recommended OpenGL workstation graphics card and driver.įor a listing of recommended graphics cards and driver combinations visit the SOLIDWORKS System/Graphics Card Requirements Website. Minimum hardware requirements for SOLIDWORKS 2021: This system will support large complex analysis and large flow simulations.ģ.3 GHz or faster, Intel® Core i7, Xeon or equivalent AMD®ģ.3GHz or faster, Intel® Core i5, i7 or equivalent AMD® This system is also for assemblies containing 1000 – 200,000 components. System for very complex parts with advanced surfacing features or hybrid modeling. This system will also support moderate flow simulations.ģ.3GHz or faster, Intel® Core i7, Xeon or equivalent AMD® This system will support part and assembly simulations including non-linear, dynamics, random vibrations along with moderate gaps and contacts. This system is also for assemblies containing 200-1000 components and drawings. System for complex parts with advanced shapes, large patterns, shells, 200+ features.

Solid State Drive (SSD) > 250GB, keeping 10% drive capacity free space Or faster, Intel® Core i7, Xeon or equivalent AMD® This system will also support simple flow simulations. Gap and contact simulations will run on small assemblies that contain simple components.

This system will support part and assembly simulations including linear statics, thermal, frequency, fatigue, and optimization. System for simple parts, small assemblies (200 or fewer components), and drawings.

Standard or Solid State Drive (SSD) > 250GB, keeping 10% drive capacity free space 3.3 GHz or faster, Intel® Core i5, i7 or equivalent AMD®

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