Changes to System Options and Document Properties

The following options have been added, changed, or removed in the software.

System Options

These system options are accessible at Tools > Options > System Options. The Access column lists which subarea of System Options that the option is located.

Option Description Access
Maximum recent documents displayed Specifies the maximum number of recent documents displayed ranging from 1 to 100. General
Include documents opened from other documents Includes documents opened from other documents in the list of recent documents. General
Allow cosmetic threads for upgrade Specifies that all parts, assemblies, and drawings that use legacy cosmetic threads are marked for using improved cosmetic threads.

The upgrade requires you to set this system option first, and then you can enable the upgrade for each model.

 General
Allow editing of templates for 3D PDF files Lets you edit the templates that you use when you create 3D PDF files for MBD. MBD
Display scrollbars in graphics view for parts and assemblies (Not available if any documents are open in SOLIDWORKS.) Displays scrollbars in part and assembly document windows. Display
Display scrollbars in graphics view for drawings (Not available if any documents are open in SOLIDWORKS.) Displays scrollbars in drawing document windows. Display
Show breadcrumbs at mouse pointer

Lets you select multiple mates in the selection breadcrumbs and display the breadcrumbs in a semitransparent state at the pointer.

 Display
No preview during open Removed from the software. Performance
Include subfolders for drawings search in Pack and Go Limits the search for drawings to specific subfolders. If you clear this option, the software limits its search to the folders of the packaged models and folders specified in Tools > Options > File Locations > Referenced Documents. External References
Default Save Folder Specifies the default folder where new documents are saved. If you do not specify this path, the default save folder varies based on the last used folder. File Locations
Edit name with slow double click Lets you click-pause-click items in the FeatureManager® design tree to rename them. When cleared, you can still rename items by selecting them and pressing F2. FeatureManager
Markups Creates markups for parts and assemblies using sketching tools. FeatureManager
Automatically pop up Selection tool while hunting for precise location While sketching an entity, if you hold your finger on the screen around an area for some time, the Selection tool appears around your finger. Touch
Lock rotation of new concentric mates to Toolbox components Automatically locks rotation for new concentric mates to Toolbox components. Hole Wizard/Toolbox
PLY Exports SOLIDWORKS parts and assemblies to the .ply file format. Export > PLY
SLDPRT from assembly Specifies export options when you save an assembly as a part. Export > SLDPRT from assembly
Export SOLIDWORKS assembly envelope Lets you import envelopes when you open SOLIDWORKS assemblies that contain envelopes. Export > SMG
Export SOLIDWORKS PMI

Specifies that SOLIDWORKS Composer imports Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) data from SOLIDWORKS models.

 Export > SMG

Document Properties

These document properties are accessible at Tools > Options > Document Properties. The Access column lists which subarea of Document Properties that the option is located.

Option Description Access
Do not add "QTY" next to configuration name Removed from software. Replaced by options in the Top level Only BOM, Parts Only BOM, and Indented BOM group boxes. Tables > Bill of Materials
Do not copy QTY column name from template Removed from software. Replaced by options in the Top level Only BOM, Parts Only BOM, and Indented BOM group boxes. Tables > Bill of Materials
Combine cutlist items in BOM regardless to profile when lengths are changed to be same (legacy behavior) Controls how cut list items are grouped in the BOM when you change their lengths to be the same.
  • Selected: Combines those same-length cut list items even if they have different profiles. This is the behavior used in SOLIDWORKS 2018 and earlier.
  • Cleared: Combines only those same-length cut list items with identical profiles. Cut list items with different profiles remain separate, even if their lengths are changed to be the same.
Turning this option on or off might affect the behavior of existing BOMs in the active document if you then edit the lengths of cut list items.
 Tables > Bill of Materials
Top level Only BOM, Parts Only BOM, and Indented BOM For each type of bill of materials, uses the following options to show or hide custom text and the configuration name independently.
  • Show custom text in BOM header. In the header of the Quantity column, replaces the template-specified text with text that you type in Custom text. For a blank header, select this option and leave Custom text empty.
  • Show configuration in BOM header. Adds the configuration name to the header of the Quantity column.
 Tables > Bill of Materials
Sheet Metal MBD New section of the Document Properties dialog box where you can specify color, line type, and other options for various sheet metal items. Sheet Metal MBD
Use sheet metal parameters from material Specifies whether new sheet metal bodies inherit sheet metal parameters defined in the material applied to the existing sheet metal bodies. Sheet Metal