SOLIDWORKS Manage 2019 Thumbnail Images

It’s even easier in SOLIDWORKS Manage 2019, to find the files you’re looking for with the addition of SOLIDWORKS Manage Thumbnail Images.  These previews include all SOLIDWORKS file types (sldprt, slddrw and sldasm) and have been added to key locations such as the main grid and BOM view within manage.

SOLIDWORKS Manage Thumbnail Images in the Main Grid

SOLIDWORKS Manage Thumbnail Images in the Main Grid

Thumbnail Images in the BOM View

Within the view settings select Show Images:

Show Images

Then the thumbnail previews are shown:

Thumbnail images in the BOM View

NOTE: These preview images are created from checked in files within the SOLIDWORKS PDM vault and are configuration specific, based off the last activated configuration saved within SOLIDWORKS.