What does Blue Byte Systems Inc. do?

Blue Byte Systems develops automation and integration tools for SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS PDM, helping engineering teams eliminate manual steps, standardize workflows, and scale their data management systems.

Are you an official SOLIDWORKS partner?

Yes. Blue Byte Systems Inc. is a SOLIDWORKS Solution Partner, trusted by resellers and enterprise customers worldwide.

What products do you offer?

We offer a suite of PDM automation tools including: PDMPublisher — Automates exports (PDF, DXF, STEP, etc.) from SOLIDWORKS and PDM. PDMShell — A scripting environment for advanced PDM automation.

Do you provide training on the SOLIDWORKS PDM API?

Yes. We host intensive 3-day PDM API Bootcamps focused on add-ins, task automation, and real-world API development as well as online self-paced courses.

Do you offer consulting or project-based development?

Yes. We provide full-service API consulting, custom automation, and PDM integration across the entire SOLIDWORKS ecosystem. This often involves: Developing custom add-ins and task scripts to automate engineering or release processes. Integrating PDM data with systems such as Epicor, SAP, Arena PLM, Aras Innovator, and Monday.com. Designing data migration strategies for legacy systems or Workgroup PDM to PDM Professional transitions. Implementing revision synchronization, batch export tools, and BOM automation. Creating bespoke dashboards, REST APIs, and connectors that expose engineering data to downstream systems (manufacturing, purchasing, or quality).

What’s included with support?

All licenses include email support, bug fixes, and minor version updates. Premium support plans offer faster response and feature customization options.

Can I transfer my license to another machine or user?

Yes, licenses can be deactivated on one machine and reactivated on another at any time.

Do you offer volume or reseller pricing?

Yes, we have partner and reseller programs with discounted tiers and referral bonuses.

How is licensing managed?

Licenses can be per seat, per vault, or enterprise — depending on your team size and deployment needs. Subscription and perpetual options are available.

Do you offer consulting or project-based development?

Yes. We provide full-service API consulting, custom automation, and PDM integration across the entire SOLIDWORKS ecosystem, including developing custom add-ins and task scripts to automate engineering and release processes, integrating PDM data with systems such as Epicor, SAP, Arena PLM, Aras Innovator, and Monday.com, designing data migration strategies for legacy systems or Workgroup PDM to PDM Professional transitions, implementing revision synchronization, batch export tools, and BOM automation, and creating bespoke dashboards, REST APIs, and connectors that expose engineering data to downstream systems such as manufacturing, purchasing, and quality.

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Certified SOLIDWORKS Solution Partner · Vancouver, Canada

Take the manual work out of SOLIDWORKS PDM

Products and custom automation for SOLIDWORKS, SOLIDWORKS PDM and your PLM: publishing, scripting, ERP sync and more.

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What are you trying to fix?

Start with the problem. We will point you to the smallest tool that solves it.

PDMPublisher

Publish drawings and exports

PDF, DWG, DXF and STEP packages, named and merged by your rules, on release or in one click.

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PDMShell

Automate the vault

Bulk rename, move, set variables and transition files, from scripts, menus, tasks and workflow events.

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ERP Sync

Connect SOLIDWORKS to your ERP

Send items and BOMs to Odoo, ERPNext or Business Central, with a preview before anything is written.

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Custom development

Something no product covers

Macros, add-ins, migrations and connectors, scoped around your vault and your CAD standards.

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Tools built for real PDM vaults

Install them, configure them, and let your team get back to engineering.

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PDMPublisher

One click in SOLIDWORKS, automatic in PDM Professional. Free Community Edition for PDF, DXF and STEP.

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PDMShell

Scriptable automation for SOLIDWORKS PDM, a visual workflow editor, and an MCP server for Claude and Codex.

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ConisioDark

A true dark mode for PDM Explorer. You choose which users and groups get it. From US$49 per user.

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Folder Columns Manager

Build column sets once and map them to vault folders, so every user sees the right columns.

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Free tools

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Case study · PDMPublisher

From 35 minutes to under 3 per manufacturing package

A Pacific Northwest manufacturer was printing drawings one by one, typing quantities in Acrobat and merging PDFs by hand.

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19 to 35minutes per package before, by hand

< 3minutes per package with PDMPublisher

1,000+hours of manual work a year before

This product has saved my team many hours a week in compiling PDF files. Amen has been extremely responsive and helpful getting us up and running.

D. Gabel · Verified customer review · PDMPublisher

This product has helped immensely with aiding our procurement dept in being able to find what they need to source our weldments. Setup was extremely easy and support is fantastic.

Jeff Craig · Verified customer review · PDMPublisher

He even provided a custom demo to showcase the solution and gave analysis on a similar data structure. Very professional and friendly approach.

Dino Pečenjev · Review on Trustpilot · PDMShell