PDM Professional
How to copy entire folder structures into the SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional Templates dialog
It’s no secret I’m a big fan of SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional templates. Previously as a vault administrator I had an obsession with folder structure. I found that every user had a style to file management with regards to folder structure which resulted in inconsistencies depending on…
When browsing through the SOLIDWORKS PDM Vault View, or through search results, if you pause with your mouse cursor over the user name in the “Checked Out By” column, you will get a pop-up with information about that user such as how long they have…
It’s easy to customize SOLIDWORKS PDM menus to better suit the needs of a group or a user that is working in a PDM vault. An example of this is how the right-click shortcut menus and toolbars within the Vault View can be easily customized. The Administrator can…
How to link PDF Document Properties to SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional Data Card Variables
In SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional 2016 it’s possible to link PDF document properties with SOLIDWORKS PDM variables and create a two way relationship. How To Map Custom Properties to PDF Data Cards First step is to create some variables for this information via Administration Tool > Variables > Right-Click > New Variable…
What are the SOLIDWORKS PDM options for managing archive server disk space?
There are a few built in options provided by SOLIDWORKS PDM for managing archive server disk space and reducing folder size used: Cleanup – Remove deleted files Deleted files and folders are not available from the vault but still exist within the archive. To completely remove…
Proper backups are an essential part of data management. For SOLIDWORKS PDM, there are two key elements that must be backed up to ensure that data is safe, the vault archives, and the vault database. The vault archives are copies of the actual files stored…