Where SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic Files Are Stored — and What eDrawings Can Actually Open
A common source of confusion for engineers new to SOLIDWORKS Electrical: you open Windows Explorer, navigate to your usual SOLIDWORKS projects folder, and find only 3D cable route assemblies and harness parts — but no schematic files. The actual electrical schematics appear to be missing. They are not missing. They live in a completely different location, in a completely different format, managed by a completely different database engine. Understanding this separation is the first step to finding your files, setting up backups, and knowing what you can and cannot share. ...