SOLIDWORKS PDM File Explorer Enhancements

The ribbon control of Microsoft® Windows® File Explorer is also available in SOLIDWORKS PDM File Explorer.

Currently, in SOLIDWORKS PDM File Explorer, only View commands and few other commands of the ribbon control are supported.
  • In SOLIDWORKS PDM File Explorer, you can use the Quick Access Toolbar to easily access commonly used commands. In the Administration tool, right-click a user or group and click Settings. In the left pane of the Settings dialog box, click Quick Access Toolbar and specify the commands.
  • The file list and the search result lists support all Windows File Explorer view types except for Content.
  • Workflow state icons beside the state name in the file list view make it easier to identify the state of the file.
  • Click to change the Language and view the About information of the installed SOLIDWORKS PDM product.

  • Use Back and Forward from the address bar and return to the previously selected file.
  • Use keyboard shortcuts for commonly used commands:
    Action Keyboard Shortcut
    Check In Ctrl + I
    Check Out Ctrl + O
    Undo Check Out Ctrl + U
    Change State Ctrl + T