SOLIDWORKS File Utilities
SOLIDWORKS file utilities let you perform such tasks as renaming, replacing, and moving SOLIDWORKS files.
To access SOLIDWORKS file utilities, do one of the following:
- In File Explorer on Windows 10 or SOLIDWORKS Task Pane File Explorer, right-click a SOLIDWORKS document and select .
- In File Explorer on Windows 11, right-click a SOLIDWORKS file, click , and select a File Utility.
| File Utility | Description |
|---|---|
| Open | Opens the file in SOLIDWORKS. |
| Pack and Go | Gathers all related files for a model design (parts, assemblies, drawings, references, design tables, Design Binder content, custom and default decals, appearances, and scenes, and SOLIDWORKS Simulation results) into a folder or zip file. |
| Rename | Renames one or more selected documents and updates all the references. |
| Replace | Replaces a selected part or assembly document and updates its references. |
| Move | Moves the selected SOLIDWORKS file to a new location and updates its references. |
| File Locations | Lists the file paths where a file is located. |