SLDDRW File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Format SLDDRW (SolidWorks Drawing File)
Developed by Dassault Systèmes
Primarily used for 2D & 3D design data
Binary or Text Binary
File Extension .slddrw
Associated Programs SolidWorks, eDrawings Viewer
MIME Type application/sldworks
Can contain 2D drawing, annotations, dimensions, and bill of materials
Openable by Various CAD programs with appropriate plugins
Layer support Yes
Standard Proprietary
Compression No native compression
Editable Yes, with SolidWorks
Main usage Engineering drawing documents
Advantages High precision, associated with CAD models
Disadvantages Requires specific software to view or edit
Version control Supported by SolidWorks
Interoperability Can be converted to other formats like PDF or DXF for sharing
Security features Password protection, watermarking (with appropriate SolidWorks licenses)
Custom properties Can include metadata like author, title, subject, etc.