SOLIDWORKS PDM

Tips and Techniques for SOLIDWORKS PDM Users and Administrators

Adding PDM Licenses to an Existing SolidNetWork License Manager

On the ‘Server Administration’ tab, click the ‘Modify’ button

Adding PDM serial numbers is quicker and simpler for CAD administrators in SOLIDWORKS 2023. Previously, the installation of the SOLIDWORKS SolidNetWork License Manager Server needed to be modified to add and remove network serial numbers. In 2023, CAD administrators can now use the Product Activation Wizard from within SOLIDWORKS SolidNetWork License Manager Server to add…

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Logging File Retrieval Operations – SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional 2023

PDM Administrator that has the ‘File vault management’ Administrative permission

A much-anticipated feature in the 2023 release of SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional is logging file retrieval operations. That is, PDM Administrators can now track and export a list of every file in the vault that is downloaded from the archive server to the local view of a client machine, Web2 server, or Web API server. This…

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Notification Templates in SOLIDWORKS PDM 2023

editing the HTML template

SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional 2023 added a number of exciting enhancements that will help improve usability, performance and security. One of these SOLIDWORKS PDM 2023 enhancements was the introduction of a new feature that allows administrators to customize notification templates for a vault. This helps to display information that is more relevant to the user. In…

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How to Switch PDM Vault View Tab Location

Bottom View Tabs (Default Location). PDM Vault view tab

In SOLIDWORKS PDM there are options to change where the tab is located when you login to the PDM vault view. These options are available from the right-click menu. In the local vault view, you can place tabs to the bottom of the window (default setup), or you can switch them to the right side…

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The Power of SOLIDWORKS PDM – Update References

SOLIDWORKS PDM update references

We all know far too well how tedious managing file reference between CAD files can be. More so, we know how painful it is when things get out of control. Thanks to SOLIDWORKS PDM Update References, worrying about the files references is a thing of the past. Whether files have been renamed or moved into…

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Customizing Your Vault’s Columns for a More Personalized View

completed PDM column personalization

PDM is a powerful tool that can make your team even more efficient with the right customizations made to your vault. Customizations like personalizing what columns are included in the file explorer of your vault can make navigating the vault easier. While the preview tool is great, it can still be time-consuming to use it…

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Disabling warning blocks in SOLIDWORKS PDM

warnings in SOLIDWORKS PDM

Warnings are an important part of SOLIDWORKS PDM properties and permissions. There are multiple warnings available that impact different operations performed in PDM. These warnings will appear when a user attempts an operation that meets the warning’s parameters and, if configured to do so, will block the entire operation. In this article, I will go…

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DriveWorks Integration with SOLIDWORKS PDM

DriveWorks SOLIDWORKS PDM Integration

Learn how DriveWorks provides out of the box functionality and integration with SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional. About DriveWorks DriveWorks is best in class CPQ and design automation software for manufacturers. Enable engineers, sales teams, distributors, and customers to design, engineer and configure any product, on any device. DriveWorks automates the creation of order-specific sales documents such…

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SOLIDWORKS PDM and Design Automation Tutorial

SOLIDWORKS PDM and Design Automation Tutorial

Are you looking to apply design automation to SOLIDWORKS PDM? Watch our SOLIDWORKS PDM and Design Automation tutorial video as TriMech’s System Architect – Data Management, Patricia Bar, demonstrates how you can use the DriveWorks design automation add-in with SOLIDWORKS PDM. You will learn how to use templates to give your design a head start…

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