Changes to System Options and Document Properties

The following options are new, changed, or removed in the software.

System Options

Option Description Access
Include Detailing Mode Data when saving Removed from System Options. Drawings > Performance
IFC Imports IFC files into SOLIDWORKS. You can also specify IFC entities to import from the IFC files by defining filters in System Options. Import
Include drawings paper color Includes the paper color when you save drawings as image and PDF file formats.
  • Export > TIF/PSD/JPG/PNG. Available when you select Use specified color for drawings paper color (disable image in sheet background) in System Options > Colors.
  • Export > PDF.
Enable measure Renamed from Okay to measure this eDrawings file. Export > EDRW/EPRT/EASM
Allow STL export Renamed from Allow export to STL for parts & assemblies. Export > EDRW/EPRT/EASM
Save table features Renamed from Save table features to eDrawings file. Export > EDRW/EPRT/EASM
Save file properties Saves custom properties from a SOLIDWORKS document in the resulting eDrawings® files when you Save As an eDrawings document or Publish to eDrawings in SOLIDWORKS.

When selected, you can specify Save file properties for each component in the assembly. This option saves custom properties including configuration-specific properties for each component in the SOLIDWORKS assembly.

 Export > EDRW/EPRT/EASM
Save shaded data Renamed from Save shaded data in drawings. Export > EDRW/EPRT/EASM
Save Motion Studies Renamed from Save Motion Studies to eDrawings file. Export > EDRW/EPRT/EASM
Dismissed Messages Moved to a separate tab under Messages / Errors / Warnings. Messages / Errors / Warnings > Dismissed Messages
Remind me when a document has not been saved for n minutes Renamed from Show reminder if document has not been saved for n minutes.

Moved from Backup/Recover to Messages / Errors / Warnings.

 Messages / Errors / Warnings
Automatically dismiss notifications after n seconds Renamed from Automatically dismiss after n seconds.

Moved from Backup/Recover to Messages / Errors / Warnings

 Messages / Errors / Warnings
When rebuild error occurs Moved from General to Messages / Errors / Warnings. Messages / Errors / Warnings
Hide graphics card/driver notifications Hides notifications about graphics card and driver certification status. Messages / Errors / Warnings
Load components lightweight Renamed from Automatically load components lightweight. Performance

Document Properties

Option Description Access
Combine same length cut list items with different profiles (pre-2019 behavior) Renamed from Combine cutlist items in BOM regardless to profile when lengths are changed to be the same (legacy behavior). Tables > Bill of Materials
Save model data Saves all drawings with model data to use in Detailing mode. Performance
Include standard views in View Palette Creates standard views (such as front, back, top) when you add drawing views from the View Palette. Performance