| General
tab |
Contains information such as the
creation date and version number of the file. |
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| File Data
Card tab |
Contains information specific to the
file type (file extension). The content, layout, and options vary for
different types of files. For example, a drawing file
with a .dwg file extension might include fields for Drawing Number
and Scale and tabs for different layouts.
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If a field contains a serial number
and the file is checked out, right-click the file and select
Generate next serial number. The next number
is generated and written to the field. External
files are not supported as a source for serial numbers. If you see
an error when you attempt to generate a serial number on a data
card, ask your administrator to update the serial number generator
to a supported type.
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| File
Permissions tab |
Specifies which groups have permission
to see the file:
- Allow everyone to see this
file. Gives access to all groups.
- Allow only the following groups to
see this file. Gives access to members in the
groups you select.
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You see this tab only if you can change file
permissions.
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Custom tab
Available
only for the following legacy file formats:
- SOLIDWORKS 2014 and earlier
versions
- Microsoft Office 2007
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Shows the file's custom properties. |
If you check out the file, you can add a custom property
by selecting a property Name,
specifying a Value, and clicking
Add. The added value appears
on the Custom tab of the Properties
dialog box when you view the file's properties in SOLIDWORKS. |