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SOLIDWORKS Fundamentals
of SOLIDWORKS. This reduces save times significantly on the first save of large assemblies
and drawings.
For example:
1. Open SOLIDWORKS 2019 assembly with SOLIDWORKS 2019 parts in SOLIDWORKS
2020.
2. Add a mate in the top-level assembly.
3. Click Save.
When you clear this option, only the top-level assembly is saved because it is modified
by adding a mate. When you select this option, the assembly and its references are all
converted to 2020 when saving the assembly. This has been the behavior before
SOLIDWORKS 2020.
With improved open and save performance, some customers may not need to run batch
conversion tools such as the PDM File Version Upgrade Utility or the Convert Files task
in the Task Scheduler.
Open Modes from File Explorer or PDM Vault View
When you open SOLIDWORKS documents from File Explorer in Windows ® or the PDM
Vault View, you can access the Open dialog box before the file opens.
For example, you can search for a large assembly in PDM and then access the Open dialog
box directly from the Vault View. The assembly prepopulates the Open dialog box and
lets you change the open mode to Large Design Review.
Previously, to access the open modes, you had to bring up the Open dialog box and
navigate again to the file you already found in File Explorer or PDM.
You can access the Open dialog box from File Explorer by right-clicking a .SLDPRT,
.SLDASM, or .SLDDRW file and clicking SOLIDWORKS > Open. Earlier versions of the
software support this method, however, you must install SOLIDWORKS 2020 to update
the SOLIDWORKS Launcher beforehand.
If the SOLIDWORKS software is already open, you can access the Open dialog box from
the PDM Vault View or File Explorer by holding Alt and dragging a .SLDPRT,.SLDASM, or
.SLDDRW file into the graphics area. Alt and drag are not supported in earlier versions.
Simplified Open Options
The Open and the Welcome dialog boxes have reorganized and renamed options.
Renamed options:
New Name
Use Large Assembly Settings
Load hidden components
Select Sheets
Previous Name
Large Assembly Mode
Do not load hidden components
Select sheets to open
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