- System Options - General
Specify general system options such as enabling the performance feedback option and the Confirmation Corner.
- Drawings Options
You can set options for all drawings.
- System Colors Options
Set the colors in the user interface: backgrounds, drawing paper, sketch status, dimensions, annotations, etc.
- Sketch Options
Sets the default system options for sketching.
- Display and Selection Options
Specify options for the display and selection of edges, planes, and so on.
- Performance Options
Changes to these settings do not affect documents that are already open.
- Assemblies Options
Set assembly options, including options for Large Assembly Mode.
- External References Options
Specifies how part, assembly, and drawing files with external references are opened and managed.
- Default Templates Options
- File Locations Options
Specify folders to search for different types of document. Folders are searched in the order in which they are listed.
- FeatureManager Options
- Spin Box Increments Options
Sets the increments for SolidWorks spin boxes.
- View Options
- Backup/Recover Options
Set frequency and folders for auto-recovery, backup, and save notification. Auto-recovery and save notification are controlled by a specified number of minutes.
- System Options - Touch
- Hole Wizard/Toolbox Options
- File Explorer Options
- Search Options
Set options for SolidWorks File and Model Search.
- Collaboration Options
Specify options for a multi-user environment.
- System Options - Messages/Errors/Warnings
You can control whether certain warning messages are displayed. You can restore messages that have been suppressed.