Changes to System Options and Document Properties

The following options are 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
Include subfolders for drawings search in Pack and Go Moved to Pack and Go. External References
Allow creation of references external to the model Permits the creation of external references.

Renamed from Do not create references external to the model.

External References
Reference Component Type Specifies the type of reference component:

Any Component

Creates an external reference to any component.

Only Envelope Component

Creates an external reference only to envelope components.

Available when you select Allow creation of references external to the model.

External References
In the context of Specifies the context of external references:

Top level assembly

Creates an external reference to components in the top-level assembly.

Same subassembly

Creates external references only to components in the same subassembly.

Available when you select Allow creation of references external to the model.

External References
Force referenced documents to save to current version For assemblies and drawings that are not saved in the current version, selecting this option saves all referenced documents to the current version of SOLIDWORKS when you save the assembly or drawing. Referenced documents are converted even if they are not modified in the current session. When cleared, only modified documents are saved in the current version. Clear the option to reduce save times or to allow users with earlier versions of the software to continue using the referenced documents.  External References
Include slices Includes slicing information for 3D printing when you export to a .3mf file. Export > 3MF

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
All uppercase for dimensions and hole callouts Sets the default case used in new dimensions and hole callouts to all uppercase. Drafting Standard > Uppercase
Add overall dimension to chain dimensions Automatically adds an overall dimension when you create a set of chain dimensions. Dimensions > Linear
Add last reference dimension (Available if Add overall dimension to chain dimensions is selected.) Automatically adds a final reference dimension when you create a set of chain dimensions. Dimensions > Linear
Show type in thread callouts Sets the default to include the thread Type in cosmetic thread callouts. Annotations