To review and measure SOLIDWORKS files, the following must be met: If users want to protect the details of their model and only allow users to review the model, then the above options can be disabled. These measure-enabled files allow non-SOLIDWORKS users to view and retrieve the dimensions of a model without using a SOLIDWORKS license. In SOLIDWORKS Standard, you must have eDrawings Professional to configure this option. Okay to measure this eDrawings file must be enabled during the export of the eDrawings file from SOLIDWORKS Professional or Premium.In eDrawings, in the Save As dialog box, select Enable measure.This article provides instructions on how to enable the ability to measure eDrawings and SOLIDWORKS files for eDrawings Viewer and Professional.ĮDrawings free viewer is available for all users, while eDrawings Professional is free only with SOLIDWORKS Premium. In order to enable the ability to measure eDrawings files, do the following:
(Safari users beware…)īe sure to subscribe to the CATI blog to get a weekly digest of all our blog posts.EDrawings allows users who do not want to use a SOLIDWORKS license to review and measure SOLIDWORKS or eDrawing files. See the post by Bob McGaughey for a rundown on what happens in different modern web browsers. (This option DOES require you to export from eDrawings Professional, however… that explains the ‘mostly free’ comment above.)Ĭlick on the link or image below to try it out on your browser right now.
This option does NOT require the installation of eDrawings at all – just simply use a modern web browser! How great is that? saving in Microsoft ® Word ®.)īut the newest capability – introduced in eDrawings Professional 2019 – is the ability to save to Web HTML. This format is particularly swell because of the small file size.
It even has its own format that you can save to and open from – the eDrawings format (.eprt. Others only parts and assemblies and others where only parts can be opened.) (Some formats include opening parts, assemblies, and drawings. See the list below or click on this link for the complete list of details on what it can open. In the CAD realm, SOLIDWORKS eDrawings is a (mostly free) CAD viewer that can open all kinds of file formats – no need to install multiple viewers. No need to look for additional tools when you have one of these guys. The Swiss Army Knife doesn’t just have a knife but can do other related tasks like opening a can of food or tightening a loose screw. Mention that something is like a Swiss Army Knife ® to someone and the association is immediate – versatility.
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