Beginner Tutorials
Show SOLIDWORKS Descriptions in Windows Explorer
This video explains how to display and use SOLIDWORKS Description properties directly inside Windows Explorer to make file navigation easier without a data management system. It shows how to add a Description through the custom property task pane, how this appears in the Save As dialog, and how to enable the Description column in Explorer by customising the column layout. It also highlights that there are two similarly named Description fields and how to choose the correct one. The video demonstrates editing descriptions via the Details pane, propagating folder settings system‑wide, and using the search function to locate components based on their description.