How to Create a Pack and Go in SOLIDWORKS
Written by: Wayne Marshall
Published: Apr 15, 2019
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Whenever you need to send a SOLIDWORKS drawing or assembly, you should always Pack & Go the file.
Using the Pack & Go command allows you to collect all related documents into one file to ensure all file references are maintained, protecting against the receiver opening a completely blank file on the other end.
HOW TO PACK & GO SOLIDWORKS FILES
Save yourself some time with this step-by-step guide to creating a Pack & Go:
1 Open SOLIDWORKS
Open your SOLIDWORKS software and navigate to your files.
2 Open Your File
Open the part, drawing or assembly you would like to Pack & Go.
3 Select Pack and Go
Go to File > Pack and Go.
Go to file to select pack and go
4 Select the files
Select all the files to be included in the Pack and Go folder.
Select the files to be included in the pack and go folder
5 Zip the Folder
Check the box labelled ‘Save to Zip file’.
Save as a zip folder
6 Browse the folder location
Select Browse to choose where on your machine to save the Zip file and name it appropriately.
7 Save!
And you’re all done.
You can also create a Pack & Go from Windows Explorer with File Utilities. Right click on a SOLIDWORKS file, navigate to SOLIDWORKS in the menu and select Pack & Go.
Alternatively create a pack and go in file utilities
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