Changes to System Options and Document Properties

The following options have been added, changed, or removed in the software.

System Options

Option Description Access
Scene, Animations, and Compression (2025 SP2) The export options for GLTF and GLB extended reality files are moved from the XR Exporter Settings dialog box to System Options. In File Format, select GLTF/GLB and specify the options. Export
Auto-resolve lightweight components upon expansion in FeatureManager tree (2025 SP2) Resolves lightweight components when you expand the components in the FeatureManager design tree. FeatureManager

Recognized mesh face

Unrecognized mesh face

 Specifies the colors shown for the mesh faces when you use the Insert > Mesh > Segment Imported Mesh Body or Convert Mesh to Standard tool. See Colors > Color scheme settings. Colors
Use Property Set mapping file Maps custom properties to IFC™ property sets. See Export > File Format: IFC > Output as. Export
File Locations The logic for inheriting file locations from previous installations has improved. See Inheriting Default File Locations When Upgrading to SOLIDWORKS 2025 Installation
Zoom to fit on open When you open a drawing, you have the option to have it automatically zoom to fit your graphics area. Drawings

Document Properties

Option Description Access
Automatically add Flange Length dimension to flange profiles SOLIDWORKS® automatically adds length dimensions to all edge flange profiles, where the sketch dimension (not the feature dimension) controls the flange length. Sheet Metal
Surface symbol standard Select a standard:
  • 21920-1
  • 1302 (1992)
  • 1302 (2002)
 Surface Finishes
Tolerance type Select a tolerance:
  • None
  • Bilateral
  • Limit
  • Symmetric
  • MIN
  • MAX
  • Fit
  • Fit with tolerance
  • Fit (tolerance only)
 Chamfer Dimension Tolerance