VMware Fusion – an alternative to ParallelsĪpple Boot Camp (Better option for performance) If you already have Windows 10 installed on a PC, you can use the same activation key during the Windows install process in Parallels to get another fully activated copy of windows, for free. I found with Parallels that you can switch between Windows and MacOSX almost instantly! You can even install Windows on a Mac for free with Parallels as you only need to purchase a windows 10 key to customize it. Parallels (The brand I used) or VMWare Fusion. There are two main brands you can use here. I personally went down this route when I was running my MacBook. A virtual machine (also known as a virtual environment) aloows you to run windows virtually within MacOSX. It sounds technical but its actually very simple and the best option for a beginner. It seems like a major problem since MacBooks operate on MacOSX, but there are now several solutions and some have been around for quite a number of years. I needed access to SolidWorks and AutoCAD among other programs to be able to do my course work, at the time these programs were windows only, and SolidWorks today is still Windows only…

I’ve always been a sucker for the clean and functional aesthetics of Apple Products, so back in my University student days I bought a MacBook Pro. The answer is NO not outright, it is a Windows only application at this point but also YES! You can! If you’re reading this post, you must be asking: “SolidWorks work on mac? “

Solidworks on mac