Setting the default file filter to 'All files' in the File > Open dialog is a limitation in SolidWorks. This is because the default file filters are coded internally and they cannot be changed externally.

A customer asked me about changing the default file filter to all files. On searching through knowledge base I came across solution S-032662 from 2008 which states the above answer.

I would like to know whether or not this is now an option in 2012 or 2013 as I cannot seem to find an answer relating to these releases.

Regards,

Seán

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