Hello Everyone,
We just upgraded to SolidWorks PDM 2017 SP5 from SP2. For some reason, the file extension for CAD models are showing but not other file types like PDF and jpeg. Does anyone know what is going on? Is there a way to hide the file extension for CAD files again. Any input would be helpful. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Nhat Mai
Please restart your PC and check againg. How is it looking outside the Vault?
Best regards
Alek
At first it is necessary to try to restore Files Associations in the SolidWorks settings (File Explorer). And to reboot. If the result is not - there are some more options.
Probably too obvious. What are your folder options set to; is this checked on your computer?
There were cases when it is impossible to change the program of opening / viewing of files by default.
In such situations if to try to change the program by default of SolidWork to EDrawing - settings of the user will not remain. Even after an output from vault or restart of system.
It is possible to try to change the program for opening of files, and then to return it back.
It is better to make it out of PDM, set folder option as told "Solid Air" and to click Apply to Folders.
Thank you for everyone input but the problem remains. The hidden option was already checked. That is why the pdf file extension was hidden. This seems to be a PDM issue. Other folders not inside PDM does not have this issue.
Hello everyone,
I was able to solve the problem. I ran SOLIDWORKS 2017 SP05 setup to repair the installation for SolidWorks and that seem to have fixed the problem. SolidWorks worked just fine and everything seemed normal but I guessed the registry got messed up during installation. This problem only occured on PC installed with SolidWorks. Thank you everyone for your input.
From,
Nhat Mai
