Right-click the SolidWorks folder, select , and save the file safely to your desktop. 3. Run RealHack 3.5 Download the utility from a trusted source.

RealHack 3.5 was specifically refined to support SolidWorks 2013, while maintaining backward compatibility with versions 2010, 2011, and 2012. Community feedback from the time confirms this: "确认了一下,果然升级到3.5是已经支持了SW2013" — "After checking, version 3.5 does support SW2013".

SolidWorks partners with NVIDIA and AMD to certify specific "workstation" GPUs (Quadro, FirePro, Radeon Pro). These cards use different drivers and OpenGL optimizations. The software checks the GPU’s Renderer ID and Vendor ID . If the ID does not match a certified list, RealView is disabled.

RealHack modifies graphics card registry entries to trick SolidWorks into enabling RealView. It is generally safe, but create a system restore point first. Use at your own risk, especially on production machines.

A more aggressive patcher, but overkill for RealView alone.