Double-Clicking SOLIDWORKS Files to Open SOLIDWORKS Connected (2024 FD01)

From File Explorer, you can double-click or right-click > Open a SOLIDWORKS file to start SOLIDWORKS Connected and open the file. In previous releases, you could open SOLIDWORKS Connected only from the Compass in a browser or from a desktop shortcut.

Benefits: You can more quickly and conveniently open the SOLIDWORKS Connected app to view files.

  • If you are required to log in, SOLIDWORKS Connected prompts you for your username and password when you double-click a file.
  • If you have installed both SOLIDWORKS Connected and SOLIDWORKS, the software prompts you to choose the app to open.
  • If SOLIDWORKS Connected cannot find the last-used tenant, the software prompts you to open the app from the Compass or a desktop shortcut.