I tried both an you really should try boot camp, there is a world of difference. One warning to everyone, dont expect any support with problems if you have maintenance support. Solidworks says Solidworks + Mac = no support.
Especially if you are not using boot camp
I like 08 since the spline and surfacing is much better.
Not one crash or hickup for me and Vista64bit, not ONE problem. I think the best thing I did is asked my dealer what they suggested for the computer. M6300 Dell and a 380 Dell. I think SW is very touchy on hardware and how clean your...
Well I gave up
I had a Macbook pro 2.6G dual core laptop with 4 g memory.
Solidworks works just fine if you boot into Windows XP (dualboot) I tried parallels and Fusion, hated both and they dragged a bit. The graphics card was a NVidia GeForce.
Solidworks ran OK but forget Realview and I need...
I would swicth to the MAc in a heart beat
However.... I like Real view a lot and I hear in 2008 version it will be way cool. I work with surfaces and need it.
Oh well
But BTW my son has a iMac 2.3G dual core and it flys AND it has a 4 button mouse standard, right click works fine when he is in...
My issue with getting the Mac for Solidworks is that The Software costs more than the machine. Add to that the maintenance whihc will become a mute point if the issue you might have points to the graphics.
Solidworks told me they have 0 plans to work on a Mac version. It would be a waste of...
Well I have been a Mac person for years then forced to switch to PC's. I spend so much time keeping them running correctly it is frustrating. Probably format twice a year wasting at least a day each time. My certified Dell M70 is getting slower by the day, time to reformat, Solidworks crashed on...