SOLIDWORKS PDM Data Migration Services
Javelin provides Data Migration Services for both new and existing SOLIDWORKS PDM users, offering refined service levels and tools developed by a dedicated programming team to ensure efficient and secure data migration, meeting evolving client needs.
Our commitment is to deliver top-notch service and a superior migration experience.
Data Migration Benefits and Capabilities
- Minimize downtime by ensuring a 98% success rate file import, utilizing migration validation, addressing missing SOLIDWORKS file references, and continuing the migration despite encountering corrupt files.
- Address file duplication by identifying duplicate files by name or digital fingerprint using our specialized tools.
- Increase adoption by automatically capturing file properties and references in your new vault environment.
Data Migration Systems
Choose between our migration service packages based on your specific needs.
The standard-level system is designed to meet the basic needs of customers migrating data from Windows Explorer or SOLIDWORKS Workgroup who desire limited clean-up of their data.
Data Source
The Data Transition Service can migrate from a single source either from Windows File Explorer or SOLIDWORKS Workgroup PDM.
Project Guidance
This service includes basic project guidance offering project initiation and kick-off meetings, services process review, and communication per TriMech’s discretion.
Property Mapping
Property mapping Up to 15 properties from SOLIDWORKS files or AutoCAD attributes can be mapped to PDM Variables. All existing properties in files will be maintained.
File De-duplication
Allows for files identified with the same name or digital fingerprint to be remedied based on options provided by the service.
Service Timeline
The Data Transition Service is completed in approximately six weeks allowing the fastest startup time for your vault.
Javelin's Data Migration Matrix
Explore our Data Migration System Packages
| Requirements | Data Transition Service | Data Migration Service |
|---|---|---|
| Data Source | Single source, either Windows Explorer or SOLIDWORKS Workgroup PDM | Data can be migrated from any source(s) including existing document management systems |
| Functional Groups1 | Single group | Single or multiple groups supported |
| Destination Vault Type | SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional | SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional |
| Pre-existing PDM Vault destination supported | No | Yes |
| Access Requirements | Attended access via remote web meeting (eg: Teams) | Supports Attended or Unattended access as well as environments requiring elevated security requirements |
| Project Management | Basic Project Guidance | Detailed project plan creation, dedicated Project Management resource, weekly project status update meetings and reports available |
| Total Number CAD files2 | 50,000 (Maximum 100,000 Workgroup versions) | Unlimited |
| Total number of Non-CAD files | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Non SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD Files | Included as “dumb” files only | Some additional file types can be fully processed, capturing reference structure and properties |
| Service Completion Time | Approximately 6 Weeks | Varies depending on data source and conditioning requirements and client’s validation testing schedule |
| File De-Duplication | Data Transition Service | Data Migration Service |
|---|---|---|
| Duplicate File Name and Duplicate File Content3 | Single approach can be selected for all files identified in this scenario, either: -Files transitioned as is with no cleanup -Include one file and rename the remainder -Include one file and exclude the remainder | Customized de-duplication options supported |
| Duplicate File Name Only4 | Single approach can be selected for all files identified in this scenario, either: -Files transitioned as is with no cleanup -Include one file and rename the remainder -Include one file and exclude the remainder | Customized de-duplication options supported |
| Duplicate File Content Only5 | Files transitioned as is with no cleanup | Customized de-duplication options supported |
| Data Conditioning | Data Transition Service | Data Migration Service |
|---|---|---|
| File Renaming | Not included. | File renaming supported |
| Folder Structure Mapping | Direct mapping of current structure. Directories (Windows Explorer source) or Projects (Workgroup PDM source) can be excluded or renamed6 | Full control of file distribution and folder name changes |
| File Version History Structure | Workgroup PDM only | Full history can be migrated from existing data management systems or can be built from Windows file structure7 |
| Custom Property Mapping | Up to 15 properties from SOLIDWORKS files or DWG/DXF attributes (Windows Explorer source) or Workgroup PDM properties mapped to PDM Variables. | Property mapping to PDM Variables is not limited. Property names and values can be updated as part of the migration, including optionally updating properties in physical files. Property information can be updated to match values in ERP, MRP or other systems. |
| Revision Mapping | SOLIDWORKS “Revision” property or DWG/DXF attribute (Windows Explorer source) or Workgroup PDM Revision mapped to PDM Revision | Revision information can be extracted from multiple sources including file naming schema or file properties |
| Workflow Mapping | Files from Windows Explorer mapped to single state. PDM Workgroup Lifecycles mapped one to one to PDM Workflow States. | Rule sets can be used to map files to various states and workflows in the PDM Vault |
| PDM Category Mapping | One category per file extension | Custom category mapping options |
1A functional group can be one or more business units, with one or more data sources, but which will have identical data conditioning requirements.
2SOLIDWORKS (sldprt, sldasm, slddrw), dwg and dxf file formats.
3Files identified as having the same file name and as identical based on the file’s unique digital fingerprint.
4Files identified as having the same file name as other files included in the migration.
5Files identified as identical based on the file’s unique digital fingerprint, but that have different file names.
6Directories can be renamed using a singular replacement ruleset. (Eg: Replace “x” with “y”).
7Building files history for files from a Windows source requires consistent file naming schema and/or folder structure to indicate historic versions.
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