Administration
How to prevent transition actions from selecting all child references in SOLIDWORKS PDM – Updated
By default when SOLIDWORKS PDM transition actions complete a change state operation on a file, all the referenced files will be selected to transition: You can de-select any files to exclude them from the transition. Some users like the files selected by default, as it…
In a previous post I showed you how to reset the ‘default’ SOLIDWORKS PDM Vault Admin Password. If you’ve ever had the chance to participate in one of my administering SOLIDWORKS PDM training class, you’ve likely heard my rant lecture on the benefits of a sandbox vault. A…
Learn the basics of SOLIDWORKS PDM Administration 2017 in an upcoming webinar
Do you need to learn SOLIDWORKS PDM administration? Or want a refresher on administration techniques and vault best practices? Then you should plan to attend one of our training webinars in November or December. Introduction to SOLIDWORKS PDM Administration Training In this webinar we will cover…
SOLIDWORKS PDM has the ability for administrators to enable automatic login for users, simplifying the process for users accessing the vault. Depending on which type of login used, here are the steps to enable automatic login; SOLIDWORKS PDM Login Start the Administration Tool and pick Local Settings > Settings…
The SOLIDWORKS CAD Admin Dashboard provides administrators with tools to be able to monitor performance, hardware and drivers, SOLIDWORKS session statistics and system options across all SOLIDWORKS users in your organization. This can be a power tool to help identify issues, such as systems with…
In this article we are going to review some of the main components of SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard Administration. These components allow you, the administrator, to control your data and to define what information will be gathered and distributed. It is important to understand how these…