When the " Force the same data card for each file or folder " option is checked in the settings, this forces the data card to be displayed in PDMPropertiesCard regardless of the options set in PDM.


This feature allows the user, for example, to view the data map of SOLIDWORKS 3D files for SOLIDWORKS 2D files:


 


This mode of operation also allows you to use the file/folder selection area, giving the user access to all the document-adding features; see the "Selecting Files and Directories" section.