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Justin Williams
How to Perform an OR Type Search in SOLIDWORKS PDM
By Justin Williams on January 2, 2019
In SOLIDWORKS PDM entering values within multiple controls on a search card, performs an AND condition type search: This is essentially performing a search for any files with the Description Variable Plank AND the Material Variable Mahogany, returning any files containing both values. But, what if you wanted to…
In the world of SOLIDWORKS PDM, nothing is truly gone until it’s DESTROYED. If you mistakenly delete a file (we all make mistakes…right?), don’t worry because SOLIDWORKS PDM has your back and using the recycle bin we can recover a deleted file. Required permissions To restore…
How to Set up Revision Tables in SOLIDWORKS PDM
By Justin Williams on December 9, 2018
In SOLIDWORKS PDM 2018, the much-anticipated Revision Tables integration was added, and we can now automatically add table rows with updated variable values via a workflow transition or the Set Revision command. In this article, we’re going to look at the basic set up of this…
SOLIDWORKS PDM Major and Minor Revision Numbering System
By Justin Williams on December 3, 2018
In this article, we are going to look at how to implement a SOLIDWORKS PDM Revision Numbering System, that incorporates both minor and major revisions. Review our previous article for a complete guide to increment a revision number via a workflow How to create a SOLIDWORKS…
SOLIDWORKS PDM Microsoft Office Outlook No Default Mail Client Error
By Justin Williams on November 28, 2018
Are you receiving a Microsoft Office Outlook / SOLIDWORKS PDM No Default Mail Client Error while previewing files in the vault? Why am I receiving this SOLIDWORKS PDM No Default Mail Client Error? SOLIDWORKS PDM uses eDrawings to preview files, and within eDrawings, there’s functionality that…
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2019 Web2 Upload and Download Enhancements
By Justin Williams on November 1, 2018
With the new enhanced, redesigned version of SOLIDWORKS PDM 2019 Web2, we can now upload and download complete file sets with ease. SOLIDWORKS PDM Web2 Upload a complete file set Select the destination folder + > Check In File Structure Select the local folder containing the…
In SOLIDWORKS Manage 2019, we can update PDM variables within Manage, giving us full control of our documents in one place. How to update SOLIDWORKS Manage PDM Variables Start Manage and open the Administration Options… Structures > Documents & Records Select the PDM Object >…
SOLIDWORKS Manage 2019 Change PDM State Process
By Justin Williams on October 16, 2018
In SOLIDWORKS Manage 2019 we can initiate a PDM transition of a file via a process within Manage, giving us full control of our documents in one place. How to create a SOLIDWORKS Manage Change PDM State Process Start Manage and open the Administration Options… Structures >…
It’s even easier in SOLIDWORKS Manage 2019, to find the files you’re looking for with the addition of SOLIDWORKS Manage Thumbnail Images. These previews include all SOLIDWORKS file types (sldprt, slddrw and sldasm) and have been added to key locations such as the main grid and…
SOLIDWORKS Manage 2019 List of Recent Documents
By Justin Williams on October 11, 2018
New for SOLIDWORKS 2019 release, SOLIDWORKS Manage Recent Documents are now listed in the Dashboard and Shortcuts Panel making it easier to access all your favorite documents SOLIDWORKS Manage Recent Documents in the Dashboard The Dashboard panel provides a list of the recent documents as…
SOLIDWORKS PDM Web2 Redesigned in SOLIDWORKS 2019
By Justin Williams on October 1, 2018
SOLIDWORKS PDM Web2 has undergone a complete redesign for SOLIDWORKS 2019, creating an enhanced more responsive system, with a focus on improved user experience resulting in the most powerful version of the tool yet. Some of my favorite new enhancements are: Navigation Bar The navigation bar allows…
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2019 Drawing Selection Option During State Change
By Justin Williams on September 30, 2018
New in SOLIDWORKS PDM 2019, we have the option: Do not select references that are defined as drawing nodes during state change. Previously we only had the option: Do not mark referenced files when changing state and couldn’t specify to only exclude drawings. By default this setting…
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2019 Inspection Integration
By Justin Williams on September 24, 2018
New in SOLIDWORKS PDM 2019, we now have additional integration with SOLIDWORKS Inspection. This integration includes: SOLIDWORKS PDM Ribbon We can now access PDM features, directly within Inspection such as; Check-Out Check-In Change State Get Version, Get Latest Search File Reference Handling SOLIDWORKS PDM will…
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2019 Conditional Notifications
By Justin Williams on September 20, 2018
New in SOLIDWORKS PDM 2019 we have the ability to; send notifications on a conditional basis, depending on data card variables. How can this help improve our vault? Previously, notifications were attached to an entire transition…therefore; every file that transitioned through it generated a notification to a…
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2019 Enhanced User Comment Permissions
By Justin Williams on September 18, 2018
New in SOLIDWORKS PDM 2019 with the enhanced user comment permissions; we have the ability to make version comments mandatory for a check in at specific states or at specific transitions of a state change. Previously; this permission was an ‘all or nothing approach’ via the…