Javelin / TriMech Author
Joshua Perry
Have you ever wanted to change the location of a SOLIDWORKS PDM File Card? Making this change is as simple as saving the file card into the new folder location and then deleting the old copy of the card from the Administration tool.
File Properties and Linked Dimensions that Share a Name
By Joshua Perry on March 29, 2023
Have you ever upgraded your SOLIDWORKS only to find that you now receive this warning about equations: “This equation uses a file property named ________ that shares the same name as a linked dimension in this model. The file property will now take precedence and…
PDM Client License Types When installing the SOLIDWORKS PDM Client you can select from 3 different license types: Editor, Contributor, or Viewer. It is very important to make sure that you select the correct license type for the PDM licenses that you own, otherwise, you…
SOLIDWORKS PDM Maintenance & Backup Recommendations
By Joshua Perry on January 12, 2018
For SOLIDWORKS PDM Maintenance to optimize performance and prevent data loss, it is important to perform scheduled back-up of your PDM components. Let’s first examine the components that should be backed up. These components are: The SQL Database, The Archive Folder and The Archive settings….