# How to read SolidWorks part custom properties from SolidWorks eDrawings?

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**Category:** HOOPS Visualize Desktop\
**Created:** [May 5, 2025, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-to-read-solidworks-part-custom-properties-from-solidworks-edrawings/4611 "2025-05-05T16:07:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![Gareth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ba8739/32.png) [@Gareth](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/Gareth)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-to-read-solidworks-part-custom-properties-from-solidworks-edrawings/4611/1 "2025-05-05T16:07:47Z")

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Is it possible to retrieve the Custom Properties from an .hsf or .easm file? The properties were added to parts in SolidWorks, and appear in their eDrawings. Screenshots and files attached. Any sample code using the Java wrappers would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks!

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**Author:** ![mike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.techsoft3d.com/mike/32/228_2.png) [@mike](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/mike)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-to-read-solidworks-part-custom-properties-from-solidworks-edrawings/4611/2 "2025-05-06T00:40:16Z")

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@Gareth,

Take a look at [Exchange Integration — HOOPS Visualize HPS Documentation](https://docs.techsoft3d.com/hps/latest/prog_guide/0906_exchange_integration.html#handling-metadata) “Handling Metadata”.

Mike