How do I open drawings in LAYOUT mode during a BatchConverter conversion?



First of all, what is the “Layout” mode? It’s a new SOLIDWORKS feature introduced in the 2021 version that improves productivity by opening resource-intensive drawings in just a few seconds.


We have therefore adapted our BatchConverter tool to access and utilize this feature when converting your drawings.


This option is located in the tool's export options:




Implementation:




Note: Drawings opened in "layout mode" are not reconstructed or updated.