Customizing the SOLIDWORKS Taskpane Tabs

The SOLIDWORKS Taskpane provides access to a number of powerful tools, including SOLIDWORKS Toolbox, Custom Properties, the SOLIDWORKS PDM Add In (if installed) and the 3DEXPERIENCE connector.

Starting with SOLIDWORKS 2019, this area of the user interface can be easily customized by either right clicking on the top bar and selecting “Customize”, or clicking the gear icon in top right corner.

Tabs can be turned on or off, re-ordered, and most useful of all, the default tab that will always be active when SOLIDWORKS is relaunched can be changed.

Customize SOLIDWORKS Taskpane Tabs