Sharing Pack and Go Files to 3DDrive (2024 FD02)

3DEXPERIENCE users can share Pack and Go files to 3DDrive from the Pack and Go dialog box or the Share dialog box.

Benefits: You can easily share Pack and Go files with others by 3DDrive.

To share files to 3DDrive from Pack and Go:
  1. In SOLIDWORKS, open the files to share.
  2. Click File > Pack and Go.
  3. In the dialog box, click Upload to 3DDrive and click Browse to open the Select Folder dialog box.
  4. Select the 3DDrive folder where you want to share the files and click OK.

    The Pack and Go dialog box reappears.

  5. Click Save to upload the files to the selected 3DDrive folder.
To share Pack and Go assemblies to 3DDrive from the Share dialog box:
  1. In SOLIDWORKS, open the assembly file.
  2. Click File > Share.
  3. In the Share dialog box, click Share file.
  4. For File type, select SOLIDWORKS Assembly (*.sldasm, *.zip).
  5. Click Continue to open the Pack and Go dialog box. The Upload to 3DDrive option is selected by default.
  6. Next to Upload to 3DDrive, click Browse to open the Select Folder dialog box.
  7. Select the 3DDrive folder where you want to share the files and click OK.

    The Pack and Go dialog box reappears.

  8. Click Save to upload the files to the selected 3DDrive folder.
Pack and Go Dialog Box Changes
2023 Option Name 2024 Option Name
Save to folder Save to this PC
Save to Zip File Upload to 3DDrive
None Save as zip file
The Save as zip file option packages the files into a zip file. The path to the zipped package appears in Save to this PC or Upload to 3DDrive, depending on your selection.
If you run Pack and Go from File Explorer as a stand-alone tool, the Upload to 3DDrive option is not available.