--- title: How to Manage SOLIDWORKS Sheet Formats on 3DEXPERIENCE description: Step-by-step instructions on how to save, configure, and update custom sheet formats in 3DEXPERIENCE using the Bookmark Editor and File Locations in SOLIDWORKS. --- [Skip to content](https://support.swyftsol.com/knowledge-base/how-to-manage-solidworks-sheet-formats-on-3dexperience#main-content) [Client Portal](https://support.swyftsol.com/tickets?hsLang=en) [![SWYFT Solutions Logo](https://support.swyftsol.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Email%20Signature%20Images/SWYFT%20Solutions%20Logo_Email%20Signature.png?width=125&height=44&name=SWYFT%20Solutions%20Logo_Email%20Signature.png)](https://www.swyftsol.com/) - [SWYFT Solutions Home](https://www.swyftsol.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [SWYFT Solutions Home](https://www.swyftsol.com/) - [Client Portal](https://support.swyftsol.com/tickets) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [SWYFT Solutions Knowledge Base](https://support.swyftsol.com/knowledge-base?hsLang=en) 2. [FAQs](https://support.swyftsol.com/knowledge-base/faqs?hsLang=en) # How to Manage SOLIDWORKS Sheet Formats on 3DEXPERIENCE ## Learn how to save custom sheet formats to 3DEXPERIENCE from SOLIDWORKS, ensuring consistent drawing templates across your organization. Sheet formats define the layout, title blocks, borders, and annotations used in 2D drawings. Saving them to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform ensures they are accessible to all users across your organization for standardized documentation. This article outlines the steps to save custom sheet formats to 3DEXPERIENCE and synchronize them with SOLIDWORKS. **NOTE:** This article walks through the process specifically for SOLIDWORKS Sheet Formats. Once you have carried out this process, the locally synced sheet formats can be referenced in a SOLIDWORKS Drawing template. For more information on how to manage your SOLIDWORKS Drawing templates on 3DEXPERIENCE, you can use this guide: [How to Manage Your SOLIDWORKS Templates on the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform](https://support.swyftsol.com/knowledge-base/how-to-manage-your-solidworks-templates-on-the-3dexperience-platform?hsLang=en) ### 1. Save the Sheet Format Locally from SOLIDWORKS 1. Open **SOLIDWORKS**. 2. Open the drawing you want to use as a basis for your sheet format. 3. Go to **File \> Save As**. 4. In the "Save as type" dropdown, select **Sheet Format (\*.slddrt)**. 5. Choose a **temporary local folder** and save the file. **NOTE:** This local save is only a temporary step before uploading to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. ### 2. Upload the Sheet Format to 3DEXPERIENCE 1. Log into the **3DEXPERIENCE platform**. 2. Launch the **Bookmark Editor** app. 3. Navigate to or **create a bookmark folder** where your sheet formats will be stored. 4. Upload the Sheet Format file saved previously by selecting the **Upload** icon or drag and drop the file into the selected bookmark folder. ![](https://support.swyftsol.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-15-2026-10-12-28-3222-PM.png?width=572&height=278&name=image-png-Jan-15-2026-10-12-28-3222-PM.png) ### 3. Sync Sheet Formats Locally from 3DEXPERIENCE to Use in SOLIDWORKS 1. Return to **SOLIDWORKS**. 2. Go to **Tools \> Options**. 3. In the **System Options** dialog, select **File Locations** from the left-hand menu. 4. In the dropdown at the top, select **Sheet Formats**. 5. Click **Add**. 6. In the Add dialog, choose **Open from 3DEXPERIENCE**. ![](https://support.swyftsol.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-15-2026-10-09-09-6252-PM.png?width=541&height=519&name=image-png-Jan-15-2026-10-09-09-6252-PM.png) 7. Navigate to the **bookmark folder** where your sheet formats were uploaded. 8. Confirm the selection and click **OK**. 9. Confirm all remaining dialog boxes. These sheet formats are now synchronized locally on your computer. If there are any updates made to those sheet formats on 3DEXPERIENCE in the future, the updated copy will automatically sync to your local computer the next time you connect to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform with SOLIDWORKS.   **TIP:**  If you need to reference one of these sheet formats in a drawing template, you can carry out the following steps to locate the exact path the files are stored at. Since these are synced to a public user path, as long as you, or anyone else on your team, have also added this file location in the System Options, then the drawing template will not lose its reference to the local Sheet Format. 1. In SOLIDWORKS, go to **Tools \> Options**. 2. In the **System Options** dialog, select **File Locations** from the left-hand menu. 3. In the dropdown at the top, select **Sheet Formats**. 4. Highlight the Bookmark previously synced. 5. Click **Update**. ![](https://support.swyftsol.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-15-2026-10-18-15-1842-PM.png?width=670&height=356&name=image-png-Jan-15-2026-10-18-15-1842-PM.png) Generally, this will be in C:\\Users\\Public\\Documents\\SOLIDWORKS\\\\\\   ### 4. Updating an Existing Sheet Format To modify a sheet format already stored in 3DEXPERIENCE, follow this complete update process: 1. **Log into the 3DEXPERIENCE platform** and open the **Bookmark Editor** app. 2. Navigate to the **bookmark** where the sheet format file is stored. 3. **Right-click** the file and select **Lock and Download**. 4. After the file downloads, open the file in **SOLIDWORKS**, make your changes, and **save** the file locally. 5. Return to the **Bookmark Editor**, right-click the same file, and select **Update**. 6. 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