Known issues with Solidworks in virtual desktops

Summary

Documented issues with regards to software configurations on the virtual desktop.

Body

Issue: Video Performance and General Software Performance

Remediation Steps: 

  1. Open Solidworks without opening a project/file
  2. In the Tools menu navigate to "Options"
  3. In the Options Pane choose the "Performance" tab
  4. Toggle the check box next to "Software OpenGL" (i.e. turn it on)

Details

Details

Article ID: 4933
Created
Thu 5/18/23 9:43 AM
Modified
Mon 11/27/23 3:47 PM

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