Saving SOLIDWORKS Documents to eDrawings

To save a SOLIDWORKS document as an eDrawings file:

  1. In a SOLIDWORKS document, click Save As or File > Save As.
  2. Optional: 3DEXPERIENCE Users: If the Save As New dialog box appears, click Save to This PC.
  3. In the dialog box, select one of the following for Save as type:
    • eDrawings (*.eprt). Part documents.
    • eDrawings (*.easm). Assembly documents.
    • eDrawings (*.edrw). Drawing documents.
    SOLIDWORKS displays the correct eDrawings file type based on the SOLIDWORKS document type.
  4. Click Save.
  5. In the Save Configurations to eDrawings file dialog box (or Save Sheets to eDrawings file dialog box), set any of the following:
    Option Description
    Lets you choose configurations to save.
    Lets you attach STEP files to the eDrawings file.

    You can include a STEP attachment for any of the available configurations in the file. Including a STEP attachment is independent of including the eDrawings data for each configuration as long as you select at least one configuration for publishing the eDrawings data.
    Create and attach STEP file of type Sets the type of STEP file to attach.

    Supported STEP formats are STEP AP203 and STEP AP214. If you have a SOLIDWORKS MBD license, you can also attach STEP AP242 files which support Product and Manufacturing Information (PMI).
    Options Lets you set options in the System Options - EDRW/EPRT/EASM dialog box.
    Password Lets you set options in the Password dialog box.
  6. Click OK.