File extension SLDDRW
| File type | SolidWorks Drawing Format |
| Developer | Dassault Systemes |
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What is a SLDDRW file?
Files with the .SLDDRW extension contain two-dimensional drawings saved in vector format – which means they contain lines and not single pixels, which makes them scalable without loss of quality.
SLDDRW files are created in the SolidWorks CAD software, and are associated with the .SLDPRT and .SLDASM formats for SolidWorks 3D.
Program(s) that can open the .SLDDRW file
Windows
Mac OS
How to open SLDDRW files
If you cannot open the SLDDRW file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports SLDDRW among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the SLDDRW file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the SLDDRW format files
The inability to open and operate the SLDDRW file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the SolidWorks Drawing Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a SLDDRW file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the SLDDRW file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the SLDDRW from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the SLDDRW format
- The SLDDRW file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the SLDDRW file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a SLDDRW file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the SLDDRW file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the SLDDRW file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the SLDDRW file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.SLDDRW) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected SLDDRW file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the SLDDRW file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. SLDDRW) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.