Here you specify which document will be used as references for copying the options.


  • Clicking on this button retrieves the document that is active in SOLIDWORKS. This document must have been saved at least once. It can be a Part, Assembly or a Drawing document.
  • By clicking on this button, you can access the Windows Explorer to select a file present locally on the computer or on the network.
  • Clicking on this button opens a window with the recently used document.


When checked, this option allows the reference document to be saved. In this case, each time the tool is launched CopyOptions the last used reference file will be automatically selected.