If you are not able to activate Hardware Acceleration in SolidWorks application inside a Windows virtual machine. This option is grayed out.
Cause
Parallels Video Adapter is blacklisted by SolidWorks in Windows system registry.
Resolution
- Make sure SolidWorks is not running.
- Download the registry patch file applicable for your version of SolidWorks (see attachment below) to your Windows virtual machine.
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Double-click the file to apply the patch. Click "Yes" on the warning message.
- Launch SolidWorks.
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Before you open a document:
5.1. Click Options
(Standard toolbar) or Tools > Options.
5.2. Select Performance.
5.3. Make sure "Use Software OpenGL" option is unchecked.
To undo all registry changes:
- Make sure SolidWorks is not running.
- Download the registry file applicable for your version of SolidWorks (see attachment below) to your Windows virtual machine.
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Double-click the file. Click "Yes" on the warning message.
Attachments:
SolidWorks2023:
- To apply the patch: solidworks2023_enable_acceleration.reg
- To undo the patch: solidworks2023_disable_acceleration.reg
SolidWorks2022:
- To apply the patch: solidworks2022_enable_acceleration.reg
- To undo the patch: solidworks2022_disable_acceleration.reg
SolidWorks2021:
- To apply the patch: solidworks2021_enable_acceleration.reg
- To undo the patch: solidworks2021_disable_acceleration.reg
SolidWorks2020:
- To apply the patch: solidworks2020_enable_acceleration.reg
- To undo the patch: solidworks2020_disable_acceleration.reg
SolidWorks2019:
- To apply the patch: solidworks2019_enable_acceleration.reg
- To undo the patch: solidworks2019_disable_acceleration.reg
SolidWorks2018:
- To apply the patch: solidworks2018_enable_acceleration.reg
- To undo the patch: solidworks2018_disable_acceleration.reg
SolidWorks2017:
- To apply the patch: solidworks2017_enable_acceleration.reg
- To undo the patch: solidworks2017_disable_acceleration.reg
SolidWorks2016:
- To apply the patch: solidworks2016_enable_acceleration.reg
- To undo the patch: solidworks2016_disable_acceleration.reg
SolidWorks2015:
- To apply the patch: solidworks2015_enable_acceleration.reg
- To undo the patch: solidworks2015_disable_acceleration.reg
SolidWorks2014:
- To apply the patch: solidworks2014_enable_acceleration.reg
- To undo the patch: solidworks2014_disable_acceleration.reg
SolidWorks2013:
- To apply the patch: solidworks2013_enable_acceleration.reg
- To undo the patch: solidworks2013_disable_acceleration.reg
SolidWorks2012:
- To apply the patch: solidworks2012_enable_acceleration.reg
- To undo the patch: solidworks2012_disable_acceleration.reg
SolidWorks2011:
- To apply the patch: solidworks2011_enable_acceleration.reg
- To undo the patch: solidworks2011_disable_acceleration.reg
SolidWorks2010:
- To apply the patch: solidworks2010_enable_acceleration.reg
- To undo the patch: solidworks2010_disable_acceleration.reg
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