Each document in the SOLIDWORKS application displays in a separate window. You can arrange document windows to suit your workflow needs. If you have multiple displays, you can set the SOLIDWORKS application window to span two displays.
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In the SOLIDWORKS application, each part, assembly, and drawing is referred to as a document, and each document is displayed in a separate window. (Each drawing document can contain multiple drawing sheets, though.)
Creates a new window, with another view of the original document, for viewing the active part, assembly, or drawing.
Arranges all SOLIDWORKS document windows so they overlap with title bars visible.
Arranges the open SOLIDWORKS document windows so they are all visible.
Full Screen Mode hides menus, the status bar, and the FeatureManager design tree to show more of the graphics area.
You can automatically position and size the main SOLIDWORKS window to span two displays. You can also position and size two document windows conveniently across one or two displays.
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