SWX and RMB Menu

[Maha Nadarasa]

I couldn't see SWX in my RMB Menu. How to fix it.

[zwei]

This seem like something messed up the registry
Have you try to rename the registry?

https://www.javelin-tech.com/blog/2019/ ... -explorer/

[Diaval]

What version of SolidWorks are you using?

In SW 2019 or earlier, these shell integration options are installed with SolidWorks Explorer option in the Installation Manager

In SW 2020 and later, these shell integration options are installed with the SolidWorks File Utilities option in the Installation Manager

You can check your installation to see if you have the proper option installed to get the RMB context menu options. If they were already installed, you may need to repair the installation to get them working correctly.

[Maha Nadarasa]

@Diaval

[Diaval]

You should check to make sure that you installed the options required for the shell integration.

For SW 2019

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for SW 2020 or later

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You can modify the SolidWorks installation from Programs and features in the control panel or Apps in settings and verify that these features were installed. If they already show as installed then I would suggest to try repairing your installation.

[Maha Nadarasa]

@ Diaval

My version is a standard one. I have already installed I do not know whether above option is available in standard version.

[Diaval]

I believe those options are available with Standard version as well. You can run the option to modify the installation without changing anything if you just want to see what has been installed.

[Maha Nadarasa]

I saw above type of window during the installation process. Is it possible to get it back after installation?

[Diaval]

You can get back to that dialog by doing a modification of the installation. If you open the Control Panel on your computer. Go to Programs and Features. Find the SolidWorks installation in the programs list. When you select it you should be given an option to Modify the installation. This will start the Installation manager again and allow you to change your installation options.

[Maha Nadarasa]

I tried this method before but it did not work. I will try this again.

[Diaval]

If you have your installation media, you can also run the setup.exe from there to modify the installation.

[Frederick_Law]

Click "Open with" "Choose another App" "More App" and pick "Solidworks" which has the highest version. Even if you're not using that.
Or pick "Solidworks Launcher"

[Maha Nadarasa]

@ Frederick_Law
It is not coming

[Frederick_Law]

Click "Open with" "Choose another App" "More App" and pick "Solidworks" which has the highest version.

[mike miller]

@ Frederick_Law
It is not coming

That cursor with its constantly changing kaleidoscope of colors would drive me straight up the wall.

[Maha Nadarasa]

It is not coming

Click "Open with" "Choose another App" "More App" and pick "Solidworks" which has the highest version.

[Glenn Schroeder]

That cursor with its constantly changing kaleidoscope of colors would drive me straight up the wall.

I've seen worse. Our previous office manager had one that was a horse galloping, and the end of its nose was the pointer. I'd have needed some kind of sedation if I had to watch that constant movement all day long.