SOLIDWORKS TECH TIP - A simple way to link properties to SOLIDWORKS drawings

1. Creating custom properties in the part file. Open a new part document Click New (Standard toolbar) or File > New . In the dialog box, select “Part ” or your standard custom part document. Then open the “File Properties” using the icon as shown in the below image. The properties dialog box is opened, and under the “custom” tab we add the SOLIDWORKS part template file properties. The first row is provided but it is empty so let us start adding the properties Start with “Property Name” by drop down it shows a pre-made set of items displayed in the list. I select “Drawn By”. The second column is the “Type” we need to choose how to display the property I select the “Text” type. Then move to “Value / Text Expression” Here is where we need to enter who drew the model. The Last is the “Evaluated Va...