SOLIDWOKS OpenGL Mode

SOLIDWORKS in OpenGL Mode

We see when you do not have a dedicated Graphics Card for SOLIDWORKS there are many issues that come up. A possible band-aid is running SOLIDWORKS in OpenGL mode. This completed by going to Options-> System Options> Performance-> "Check Box" Use software OpenGL. 

OpenGL Mode


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