Properties+ context menu is missing in the Windows File Explorer
Symptoms
When SOLIDWORKS files are selected in the Windows File Explorer Properties+ command is not shown for the SOLIDWORKS files.
Reason
There may be multiple reasons why the command is not available
- Properties+ is supported for SOLIDWORKS assemblies, drawings and part files (.sldasm and .sldprt). Menu command will not be shown for any other file type
- In Windows 11 context menu can be set to Compact which does not display all commands
- SOLIDWORKS assemblies and part files are not associated with SOLIDWORKS application (e.g. files can be associated with eDrawings application)
Solution
- Select .sldasm, .slddrw and .sldprt files
- In Windows 11 hold Shift button when accessing context menu to see the advanced commands
- Register context menu command association by running the following regedit file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.sldasm\shell\Properties+\command] @="\"C:\\Program Files\\Xarial\\CAD+ Toolset\\propsplus.exe\" --file \"%1\"" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.slddrw\shell\Properties+\command] @="\"C:\\Program Files\\Xarial\\CAD+ Toolset\\propsplus.exe\" --file \"%1\"" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.sldprt\shell\Properties+\command] @="\"C:\\Program Files\\Xarial\\CAD+ Toolset\\propsplus.exe\" --file \"%1\""
- Run Properties+ from the command line
"C:\Program Files\Xarial\CAD+ Toolset\propsplus.exe" --file "PATH TO FILE"