PDMWorks Workgroup for SolidWorks

PDMWorks Workgroup 2008

Length: 1/2 day
 

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Prerequisites: Basic experience with the SolidWorks software and the Windows™ operating system, and knowledge of SolidWorks file structure and referencing.

Description: The focus of this course is on the fundamental skills and concepts central to the successful use of PDMWorks Workgroup. The intended audience for this course is SolidWorks users.

The topics covered in this course are:

The Four Pillars of PDM
What is the PDMWorks Workgroup Software?

PDMWorks Workgroup Overview
PDMWorks Workgroup Components
Basic Rules
SolidWorks File Management

File References

Opening Files

Saving Files

File Properties

External Reference Search Order

PDMWorks Workgroup User Interface
Starting PDMWorks Workgroup
SolidWorks User Interface
Getting Help
Setting up PDMWorks Workgroup
Users Accounts
Checking In SolidWorks Documents
User Options
Document Check In Process
Revision Scheme
Lifecycle
Checking in References

Logging In/Out
Reporting

Working on Vaulted Documents
Modify an Assembly
Check Out Alternative
Non-SolidWorks Documents

Searching for Documents
Setting Up Microsoft Desktop Search
Searching for Documents in the PDMWorks Workgroup Vault
Advanced Search
Other PDMWorks Workgroup Activities
Reports
Custom Properties
Adding Properties
Drawing Revisions
SolidWorks Tools and Utilities
Compare Drawings
Compare Geometry
Collaboration
Printing Drawings From The Vault
Batch Print
Automated File Properties
Custom Properties in Templates
Bulk Loading Files
Alternate Methods to Access the Vault
Using SolidWorks Explorer
Functional Differences
User Options
PDMWorks Workgroup Viewer
Software Updates