SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional Exporting Nodes
Article by Joe Medeiros, CSWE updated May 6, 2016
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Exporting nodes, such as Data Cards, Workflows, Users & Groups, can help with the system deployment, or troubleshooting your vault.
Export Node
In SOLIDWORKS PDM Administration, right-click on the node you want to export and choose Export from the pop-up menu.

Export node
Click on the Save icon to save the exported node, to a location of your choosing.

Save As
The node as well as any other nodes that are required, will be exported
By right-clicking on vault, you can export all nodes.

Export all nodes
Import Nodes
You can import nodes by right-clicking your vault icon and choosing Import from the shortcut menu. You will be presented with a window that will allow to browse to the exported nodes.

Import node
If you use a sandbox to develop your vault, this is a good method of transferring nodes from your sandbox vault to your production vault.
Learn more about PDM
Attend a SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional Administration training course either in a classroom near you or live online.
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