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Intelligent use, Search & Audit capabilities

SolidWorks Product Data Management Software Solutions & Services

While securing, managing, and safeguarding 3D product design data are important functions of any PDM application, finding and reusing product designs or documenting specific product development processes are equally important requirements for an effective mainstream PDM system. From a design engineer's perspective, having the ability to find and view design related documents, models, and files quickly and effortlessly may even be the most immediately recognizable benefit of implementing a PDM system.

 

Classify, organize, and group information for quick search and retrieval

The robust, intelligent search capabilities of SolidWorks Enterprise PDM make it easy to find design information based on file names, contained data, attached metadata, workflow state, or other predefined search characteristics. SolidWorks Enterprise PDM facilitates design reuse by
enabling manufacturers to classify, organize, and group design information for quick search and retrieval. By assigning specific searchable attributes for every file, project, and product design on individual system data cards, manufacturers ensure that design engineers and other product development personnel can always find and access any piece of design information they may need.

 

Thumbnail-viewing capability employed in Windows Explorer

To make finding the required file even easier, SolidWorks Enterprise PDM employs the same thumbnail-viewing capability employed in Windows Explorer, providing a quick eDrawings-enabled preview of models, drawings, and images. With this capability, users do not have to open and close a whole list of files to find the specific piece of information they need. Instead, they can quickly scan the SolidWorks Enterprise PDM search window to locate the exact file.

 

Audit Trail

Moreover, SolidWorks Enterprise PDM automatically captures a complete, accurate, and detailed audit trail—from start to finish—for every product, assembly, and component an organization develops. Creating an audit trail also helps manufacturers governed by special regulations to achieve compliance more efficiently.

 

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SolidWorks Enterprise PDM facilitates design reuse by enabling manufacturers to classify, organize, and group design information for quick search and retrieval.

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