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Andrew Lidstone, CSWE
Resetting the SOLIDWORKS Windows Registry Entry
By Andrew Lidstone, CSWE on May 31, 2019
Longtime Windows users are likely familiar with the debilitating effects of even a single Windows Registry key becoming corrupted. SOLIDWORKS is by no means immune to such a situation. Perhaps you may have experienced some of these effects before. SOLIDWORKS showing only the splash screen and not…
SOLIDWORKS Performance Test will help you select the right Workstation
By Andrew Lidstone, CSWE on May 31, 2019
Are you looking for a new SOLIDWORKS workstation? You may have already reviewed the latest Hardware Recommendations available on our website, but you may still have several possible systems left to select from. Wouldn’t it be great if you could see actual, real world SOLIDWORKS…
The Last Step to Update the SOLIDWORKS SolidNetWork License Server
By Andrew Lidstone, CSWE on May 30, 2019
When updating SOLIDWORKS that has been installed using a floating, network license the latest version, many users will forget the very last step, re-activating the SolidNetWork License Manager Server. This needs to be done so that the SolidNetWork License Manager Server can communicate with the…
Limiting the Borrowing of SOLIDWORKS Network Licenses
By Andrew Lidstone, CSWE on May 30, 2019
The SOLIDWORKS SolidNetWork License (SNL) Manager can distribute licenses to client installations that are directly connected to it through a network, but it can also allow client installations to borrow a license for a period of time and disconnect from the network. However, administrators may…
Moving The SOLIDWORKS SolidNetWork License (SNL) Manager
By Andrew Lidstone, CSWE on May 30, 2019
When it comes time to migrate to new servers, moving the SolidNetwork License Manager Server for your SOLIDWORKS software can be a daunting idea. Dozens or even hundreds of users will be affected by the move. However, following these steps will help to ensure that…
SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard & Professional Backup Process
By Andrew Lidstone, CSWE on March 6, 2019
SOLIDWORKS PDM provides a secure environment for users to store files, and safely keeps archived copies of these files on a central server, preventing most potential causes of data loss on local user’s computers. However, it is essential that copies of the PDM Archives and…
Searching Additional Variables in SOLIDWORKS PDM Web2
By Andrew Lidstone, CSWE on February 5, 2019
SOLIDWORKS PDM Web2 search is a convenient, single search box that is able to search File Names, Folder Names as well as the Comment and Description variables by default, but what if you need to search more variable values? This can be done easily by modifying…
Displaying Custom Columns in SOLIDWORKS PDM Web2
By Andrew Lidstone, CSWE on January 31, 2019
A very useful feature in SOLIDWORKS PDM Vault Views is the ability to display customized Column Sets built from any Variables that have been created in the PDM Vault. By default, SOLIDWORKS PDM Web2 will display columns for “Checked Out By”, “State”, “Days In State”,…
Selecting Configurations in SOLIDWORKS eDrawings 2019
By Andrew Lidstone, CSWE on January 24, 2019
SOLIDWORKS eDrawings 2019 now gives you the ability to preview different configurations of a file other than the one that was active when the file was last saved. This new functionality can allow users to quickly view a specific configuration visually, without having to open…
When a user logs into a PDM vault online via SOLIDWORKS PDM Web2, many don’t realize there are potentially two different license types that can be chosen, either a Web license or a Viewer license. The options can be chosen by clicking on the box…
How to change the Serial Number of a SOLIDWORKS Installation
By Andrew Lidstone, CSWE on January 3, 2019
Sometimes it may be necessary to change SOLIDWORKS serial number for your installation, for instance if you need to change from a standalone to a network based license, or if you have installed the wrong license (such as perhaps your coworker’s Premium license … ) on…
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2019 New File Shortcut Menu In BOM, Contains, and Where Used Tabs
By Andrew Lidstone, CSWE on September 26, 2018
In previous releases of SOLIDWORKS PDM, when right clicking on any referenced file on the Bill of Materials, Contains or Where Used Tabs wouldn’t give access to the full File Shortcut menu. Instead, users had to go through two steps, first going directly to that…
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2019 Selecting a Configuration in the Preview Tab
By Andrew Lidstone, CSWE on September 24, 2018
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2019 now gives users the ability to preview a different configuration of a file other than the one that was active when the file was last saved by using an updated SOLIDWORKS PDM Configuration Preview. This new functionality can allow users to quickly view…
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2019 makes it easy to select a Drawing Sheet in the Preview Tab
By Andrew Lidstone, CSWE on September 23, 2018
In SOLIDWORKS PDM 2019, a new SOLIDWORKS PDM Sheet Preview drop list has been added to the eDrawings User Interface. When previewing SOLIDWORKS Drawing files, eDrawings .eDRW files as well as .DXF and .DWG files, the drop list will populate with a list of sheets…
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2019 New “Update History Comments” Permission
By Andrew Lidstone, CSWE on September 21, 2018
When performing certain actions in the vault, such as transitioning a file, or checking a file in, you can add comments to provide context for this action in the file’s history as shown in the example below: These Version comments can be reviewed by right…