5 Replies Latest reply on Mar 2, 2018 12:37 PM by Matthew Lomelin

Double clicking file doesn't open the file

Matthew Lomelin Mar 1, 2018 6:39 PM

I've already opened Solidworks with Admin privileges and reset the file associations. I've chosen the default program to be Solidworks Launcher, but when I double click a solidworks file, any, it does nothing. I have to right click, open with solidworks.exe and it'll open. Or open within solidworks, or drag and drop.

I know this question has been done to death, but my searches are coming up with the same result.

TIA

Re: Double clicking file doesn't open the file

Cooper Proulx Mar 1, 2018 7:21 PM (in response to Matthew Lomelin)

I have mostly the same issue. When I go double-click an assembly, it automatically opens with SolidWorks. But when I try to double-click a .SLDPRT, it asks me to choose a software to open it with and neither SolidWorks nor the SolidWorks Launcher is on that list. Does anyone happen to know where the SolidWorks application file is? Thanks.
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  Matthew Lomelin Mar 1, 2018 7:31 PM (in response to Cooper Proulx)
  
  C:\Program Files\SOLIDWORKS 2017\SOLIDWORKS
  
  try that
  
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    Cooper Proulx Mar 1, 2018 7:40 PM (in response to Matthew Lomelin)
    
    I don't have a SOLIDWORKS 2017 folder. All I have is a SOLIDWORKS Corp folder and in there are these sub-folders:
    
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      Matthew Lomelin Mar 1, 2018 7:43 PM (in response to Cooper Proulx)
      
      search for 'swShellFileLauncher'
      
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Re: Double clicking file doesn't open the file

Matthew Lomelin Mar 2, 2018 12:37 PM (in response to Matthew Lomelin)

I believe I fixed the problem. I was having trouble with my equation giving me the syntax error. The equation is good. I found this thread showing the fix for it. Re: Not allowing equation in dimension value box? Look for Kaan Arikan's post and follow the link.

It says to close solidworks --> search and delete file, "swvba.tlb" --> reopen solidworks, solidworks launcher will run a setup and create a new swvba.tlb.

I'm not 100% positive this is the fix for my problem, but this was the only change I've made to solidworks and it seems to be running properly now.
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