SolidWorks Output Options for EDRAWINGS
The default values for output options for the file types are marked with an asterisk (*) in the table.
SolidWorks Output Option
Values
Supported Format
Description
EnableMeasure
Yes
No*
2D and 3D
When set to Yes, enables measuring the geometry in the eDrawings viewer.
AllowSTLExport
Yes
No*
3D
When set to Yes, allows you to save STL files from the eDrawings Viewer.
SaveTableFeatures
Yes*
No
3D
When set to Yes, includes the bills of material of the assembly in the exported eDrawings file.
SaveShadedDataInDrawings
Yes*
No
2D
When set to Yes, saves the shaded and draft quality data from the SolidWorks drawing document. When set to No, the shaded and draft quality views are omitted from the eDrawings file.
IncludeLayersSetNotToPrint
Yes
No*
2D
When set to Yes, includes the drawing layers that are set not to print in the Layer dialog box.
SaveAnimation
Yes*
No
3D
When set to Yes, saves motion studies for models with SolidWorks Motion Studies.
SaveAnimationToAllConfigs
Yes
No*
3D
When set to Yes, automatically recalculates the out-of-date motion studies before exporting them to eDrawings.
Valid only when SaveAnimation is set to Yes.
SaveAnimationRecalculate
Yes*
No
3D
When set to Yes, recalculates the most recent motion study.
Valid only when SaveAnimation is set to Yes, and SaveAnimationToAllConfigs is set to No.
SaveAsConfigurationOption
Active*
All
3D
Publishes configurations when saving as eDrawings.
SaveAsDrawingOption
Active
All*
2D
Publishes sheets when saving as eDrawings.
AttachmentOption
Active
All
None*
3D
Allows you to attach eDrawings as a STEP file for the Active or All configuration.
AttachmentType
Step214*
Step203
Step242
3D
Creates and attaches the STEP file type.
The attachment type STEP242 requires a SolidWorks MBD license.
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