View Custom Properties in Explorer

[sirbartoo]

Our part files are part numbers only. For example "123-456.sldprt". Looking at that part number, I would have no idea what this part is. I would like to see a description while in windows explorer or when I am in Solid Works and select "file open". Is there a way to display custom properties from SW in Explorer such as "Description"?

 

[SnowCrash]

Yup, go to Windows explorer, display details,right click on the header, then select properties from the drop down list. This is directory specific, but you could probably set it globally.

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Hardie "Crashj" Johnson
SW 2010 SP 4.0
HP Pavillion Elite HPE
W7 Pro, Nvidia Quaddro FX580

 

[SnowCrash]

I neglected to point out you need to select "more..." to see the rest of the properties.
"More? You want MORE?"

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Hardie "Crashj" Johnson
SW 2010 SP 4.0
HP Pavillion Elite HPE
W7 Pro, Nvidia Quaddro FX580

 

[sirbartoo]

Thanks, That did it. In order to see the new property, I had to save and close my file. Once it showed up, it stayed.