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Software OpenGL

Software OpenGL Settings in SOLIDWORKS

By John Setzer | July 7, 2022

Software OpenGL is a SOLIDWORKS setting that will tell SOLIDWORKS to emulate OpenGL on its own without using graphics card driver’s OpenGL support. Learn why it exists.

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The Best Computer Hardware for SOLIDWORKS: Recommendations in 2022

By Jeff Setzer | April 1, 2022

Let’s go through the 4 major components of a CAD workstation and the best hardware recommendations, one by one. That’s CPU, Graphics, RAM, and Disk insights. You can also download our SOLIDWORKS Hardware Recommendations doc to keep on hand!

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The Perfect Complement to Your Workplace Station: 3D Mouse From 3Dconnexion

By Austen Popejoy | January 21, 2021

When working in SOLIDWORKS, many users are still using the same three button mouse they had when they started designing. Your standard mouse is actually very inefficient for modeling; instead, we recommend the 3D mouse by 3Dconnexion.

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Using SOLIDWORKS at Home

By Josh Helman | March 17, 2020

Learn the available SOLIDWORKS access options when working from home and using standalone or network licensing.

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Windows 7 Professional End of Life

SOLIDWORKS & The End Of Windows 7

By Jeff Setzer | May 23, 2019

SOLIDWORKS has long supported Windows 7, but now it’s time to upgrade to Windows 10. Here’s why.

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What IS the Best CPU for SOLIDWORKS?

By Jeff Setzer | July 24, 2018

There seems to be a fair amount of confusion with regard to computer CPUs and SOLIDWORKS performance. I’m here to clear that all up.

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Technical Support FAQ: Upgrading SOLIDWORKS

By GSC 3D | December 28, 2017

Upgrading SOLIDWORKS installations is generally straightforward, but there are different approaches to the upgrade based on your situation.

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Hardware Recommendations

What is the Best Computer Hardware for SOLIDWORKS?

By Jeff Setzer | June 9, 2017

The answer to this question varies somewhat on the type of things you design, but mostly the variability comes from time – as in, its passage.

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