SolidWorks Preview Tool: View Parts and Custom Properties Without Opening CAD
View SolidWorks parts without opening the full CAD model with Solidise.
In this video, I show how Solidise works as a lightweight SolidWorks preview tool and property inspection workspace. Not every SolidWorks question requires opening the full model in SolidWorks or eDrawings. Sometimes you only need to confirm what a part looks like, which configuration it is, or what custom properties are attached to it.
I start by selecting a part or assembly row in the Solidise browser workspace. Solidise loads the stored preview image from the local agent, so the CAD file does not need to be uploaded to a cloud viewer. This gives you a quick visual check before deciding whether the full model needs to be opened.
Next, I inspect indexed, configuration-aware properties. These may include description, configuration, material, revision, and other custom properties depending on the data available in the SolidWorks file.
This workflow is useful during search, reuse checks, procurement review, onboarding, and release preparation. Solidise acts as a SolidWorks viewer with properties, helping teams view SolidWorks custom properties and answer small file questions directly in the browser.
In this video:
View SolidWorks parts without opening CAD
Use Solidise as a SolidWorks preview tool
Open local preview images from the browser workspace
Inspect configuration-aware properties
View SolidWorks custom properties
Review description, material, revision, and configuration data
Reduce unnecessary SolidWorks or eDrawings launches
Answer small file questions faster
Solidise helps engineering teams check previews and properties quickly without switching into a full CAD session for every question.
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