SOLIDWORKS EPDM
This article was originally intended to introduce the Reorder and Reorganize tasks in SQL. These tasks will be discussed in other articles, but while researching for this article my mindset on the aforementioned tasks, has shifted somewhat. First let’s look at how to check for fragmentation. Check…
While helping a customer to resolve SOLIDWORKS EPDM performance issues, I came across an SQL query in the SOLIDWORKS Knowledge Base, which can help determine if Rebuild, Reorder, or Shrink SQL maintenance tasks can be used to improve SOLIDWORKS EPDM Vault Performance. I found this utility…
On Demand SOLIDWORKS PDM Training now available in MySolidWorks
MySolidWorks Training contains a number of excellent self paced training videos explaining how to perform many common processes for SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional and Standard users. Presently there are 19 lessons available, including fundamentals such as: SOLIDWORKS PDM Windows Explorer Interface SOLIDWORKS PDM Log In/Log Out SOLIDWORKS PDM…
The Shrink Database task reduces the size of SQL Server database data and log files. This task can cause index fragmentation and is not recommended by SOLIDWORKS. SOLIDWORKS does note that “on large databases or environments with hundreds of users, shrinking the SOLIDWORKS® Enterprise PDM…
The Variable “Search Previous Versions” may provide unexpected results if checked while executing an EPDM Search. This option will search each version of each file for the search string. When files are copied, the initial version of the copy, will have the same variable values as the…
Check-out the parent file that contains the references In the Local Vault View, click on the Contains tab. Click on the Custom References icon. Clear the file references you don’t want in the BOM.
SOLIDWORKS EPDM Serial Number will not increment when using Template
A template can update the value of variables including a variable that is set to use a EPDM serial number. In order to do this, a template variable is created and in the case of the type Serial Number, we associate it to a EPDM serial…
When adding files to the vault, there can sometimes be warning that a file with the same name already exists in the vault. A search of the vault does not reveal any other files with the same name. How could this be? When a file is…
Using the SolidNetwork License Manager Options File with SOLIDWORKS PDM [VIDEO]
Starting with the 2015 release, SOLIDWORKS PDM licensing is now handled through the SolidNetwork License Manager, instead of through a license file. This has many benefits for PDM administrators, one of which is that it will allow much more customized control over PDM licenses using the…