By clicking this icon, we can specify the types of SOLIDWORKS documents to include in the selection. We can also choose to process only files that meet certain criteria, such as:

  • Files whose property is equal to or different from a certain value.
  • Files created on or after a specific date.
  • Toolbox files.
  • Etc…

The following dialog box appears:


 


Document types to process —check the file types that the "Add Documents" feature will offer.

Filters— in this section of the dialog box, you can select certain selection filters:

  • Sort by the "IsFastener" property, if it exists. The value can be 0 or 1.

 

  • Sorting documents from the Toolbox:

 

  • When sorting based on whether or not a SOLIDWORKS property is present in the document, the status of that property can be specified:

 

Clicking on this icon takes you directly to the "Options Properties in order to retrieve, if necessary, the properties of the active document, the active configuration, or a specific configuration:

 

  • Sorting can also be based on the date of the file's last save. The criteria can be "Equal to," "Earlier than," or "Later than" a specific date:

 

  • Sorting can also be performed based on a portion of the SOLIDWORKS document name, taking into account whether or not a specific character string is present:

 

  • Sorting can also be based on the status of the PDM file; for example, you can process files with a status of "VALID":

 

  • The processing may — Optionally —ignore read-only files. If this option is checked, a message will appear:

 


  • The processing may — if applicable —exclude components that have been removed from the active configuration.
  • The processing may — if necessary —exclude the envelope components from the active configuration.