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Setting Options

This information is specific to one or more CAD systems. See the Solidworks eDrawings functionality matrix for availability information.

To set the SolidWorks eDrawings Viewer options:

  1. Do one of the following:

    • Click Tools, Options.

    • In the eDrawings Manager, click Options on the Markup tab, or click Simulation Options on the Simulation tab.

The Options dialog box appears with four tabs: General, Markup, Simulation, and Import.

If you click Options or Simulation Options from the SolidWorks eDrawings Manager, the corresponding Markup or Simulation tab in the Options dialog box is selected automatically.

  1. Select from the options below, then click OK.

Reset resets the options on all tabs to the system defaults.

General Tab

Appearance

Performance

  • Graphics boost. Uses graphics adapter hardware acceleration. This option is recommended for approved graphics cards. Click Approved graphics cards for more information.

    You can optimize for:

    • Fastest speed

    • Best appearance, including reflections, which enhances appearance, but might take longer to render. This option supports:

      • SolidWorks RealView, the appearances and scenes defined in SolidWorks 2009 or later parts and assemblies

      • Floor reflection for parts and assemblies from all supported applications

    If you experience graphics problems with the eDrawings Viewer, close all open files and clear Graphics boost. When you clear Graphics boost eDrawings uses software OpenGL.

  • Reset. Resets performance settings based on your graphics card.

Other Options

Stamps path

Specify the path and folder that contains stamp images.

Markup Tab

Comment preferences

Reset does not reset the first three fields.

Apply changes to:

  • All comments in this document.

  • Current comment.

  • New comments. Applies changes only to comments added after you change the option.

You can apply changes to your own comments only.

Replying to comments

  • Copy original comment when replying. Retains the original comment in the graphics area with your reply comment. The original comment takes the color set with the Original comment color option.

  • Original comment color. Set the color of the comment to which you are replying. This color is applied only to comments to which you reply.

Simulation Tab

Import Tab

GTOL symbol definitions

For native SolidWorks drawing documents, you can specify a GTOL symbol file.

  • Use default. Uses the default gtols.sym file. To specify a different *.sym file, clear Use default and browse to select a file.

DXF/DWG import

You can specify the paths used to find referenced XREF, shape, or font files. You can specify multiple search paths and the order in which they are searched. See also DXF/DWG File XREFs.

Click inside a list to activate it:

  • Xref folders. Add search paths for XREF files

  • Shape and font folders. Add search paths for shape and font files.

Click one of the following:

  • Add. Browse to the folder, then click OK to add that path to the list.  

  • Remove. Deletes the folder.

  • Edit. Modify the search path.

  • Move up and Move down. Select a path to change its position in the search order.

 



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