How to set the SOLIDWORKS PDM Details View as default in Windows Explorer

During our Administering SOLIDWORKS PDM Training course, I always recommend setting the explorer view as Details as there’s a lot more information available for files with this view option.  Directly after I often get asked: “How do I set the SOLIDWORKS PDM Details View as the default in Windows Explorer?”.

SOLIDWORKS PDM Details View

With SOLIDWORKS PDM being integrated within Windows Explorer, its a Windows Folder setting that we have to change

Set Details View as Default

For this example, I am using Windows 10

• Navigate to the root level of your vault

Navigate to the root level of your vault

• Then select the Details View via the slider
  

  Then select the Details View via the slider

• To push this setting to all other folders within the vault;
  • Via Explorer Select; Tools > Folder Options

Via Explorer Select; Tools > Folder Options

• Select the view tab
  • Click > Apply To Folders

Click > Apply To Folders

Now all your sub-folders within the vault will use the details view by default;

Now all your sub-folders within the vault will use the details view by default;