How to install or upgrade the SOLIDWORKS PDM Dispatch Add-In

When upgrading the SOLIDWORKS PDM file vault to a new version, the add-ins in the vault will not automatically update.  You can view a step by step guide to upgrading the Task Add-in.  In this article, we are going to look at upgrading the Dispatch Add-in.

It is recommended to run the same major and service pack version of the Dispatch add-in as the current major and service pack version of SOLIDWORKS PDM.

First, we need to remove the existing SOLIDWORKS PDM Dispatch Add-in (don’t worry you won’t lose any existing scripts):

• Step 1: Administration Tool > Add-ins > Dispatch > Right-Click > Remove
  • Note if installing for the first time, skip to step 2

Remove the SOLIDWORKS PDM Dispatch Add-in

• Step 2: Administration Tool > File > Open
  • Change the filter to show “.caf” files
  • Browse to the installation location for PDM and the “Default Data” folder (by default the path is “C:\Program Files\SOLIDWORKS PDM\Default Data”)
• Click to Open Dispatch.caf

Open Dispatch File

• Step 3: Drag-and-drop the Dispatch add-in into the Administration Tool Add-ins

Drag-and-drop the Dispatch add-in into the Administration Tool Add-ins

• Step 4: Close the Admin Tool and Reboot the client workstation

Upgraded Dispatch Add-in