SOLIDWORKS PDM 2021 New Column Configuration Controls
Article by Justin Williams updated November 11, 2020
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Included with SOLIDWORKS PDM 2021, are controls within the columns node, giving more control to customize the view so the content you care about is where it’s needed.
Columns Tab
Move to Top/Bottom
Allows users to quickly sort the variables, moving them to the required location.
Sort Column
Allows users to select the variable to be used for the default sorting and assort it in ascending or descending order
Reset Button
Clears any customizations and returns everything to default
Look for variable in given list of configurations
Available within the File List Type. Allows users to define a list of configuration names to look for the variable.
Permissions Tab
View\Preferred
These can be assigned at the group or the user level. View allows the user/group to access the column set, Preferred assigns the default if the user/group has multiple columns sets available.
This can also be set via the User or Group Properties;
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Custom column creation, along with many more customization tools are covered in detail within our Administering SOLIDWORKS PDM course. Helping people to configure the vault exactly to their needs, creating a more efficient working space for users.
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