Solidworks' RealView in Macbook Pro via Parallels 10

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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 15-inch, 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 Solidwork versions where people have been able to address this issue with their respective graphic cards. being that playing around with my cards' configuration can render my book a deadweight, I'd rather wait and hear it from those with experience. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

This MBP comes equipped with these two cards. Intel and Nvidia,

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Jan 3, 2015 12:03 AM

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Answer 1

Jan 4, 2015 2:19 PM in response to SirOscar

Yes. I got it working on my iMac by following these instructions:

http://wearedelicious.tumblr.com/post/101811307686/how-to-enable-hardware-gl-and -realview-in

The only thing he forgot to mention is when you create the new DWORD, you have to name it "Workarounds".

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Jan 4, 2015 4:02 PM in response to jonniedie

Excellent! It works like a charm. Moreover, there is zero lag associated with the change as i read there would be. I will have to wait and see how assemblies are handled, but this is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing the instructions.

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SirOscar Author

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Jan 4, 2015 11:03 PM in response to SirOscar

jonniedie,

My macbook has two cards, Iris Pro and Nvidia geforce, This patch seems to turn on the NVIdia card as soon as I enter Parallels disregarding usage of any program. But i only want to utilize this card for intensive programs such as CAD, and design programs. as well as some engineering computing tools. Is there a way to choose which card to turn on when? being that NVIDIA consumes energy at a higher rate, I would like to have the option to choose.

OSX>System Preferences>Energy Saver>Automatic Graphics Switching is checked and was working as designed before the patch but it is no longer functional.

Please let me know if this is something you experience as well. Thanks.

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moskiz

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Mar 1, 2016 2:02 AM in response to SirOscar

https://youtu.be/bdHqGpQcdeQ

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