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KRWCertified SOLIDWORKS® Solution Partner · Based in Vancouver, Canada
, PDM and PLM experts
We build the products and custom automation that take the manual work out of SOLIDWORKS, SOLIDWORKS PDM and your PLM: publishing, scripting, integration and data migration. We also develop Microsoft Office add-ins and .NET applications, and modernize legacy VB6 and VBA software.
Free 7-day trials of PDMPublisher and PDMShell. No credit card.
PDMPublisher
Certified Solution Partner product
Publish PDF, DWG and STEP packages, named and merged by your rules.
Learn more at pdmpublisher.com →
One click in SOLIDWORKS. Automatic in PDM Professional.
PDFDWGDXFSTEPX_T+10 more
PDMShell
A workflow editor and command line for running batch operations in SOLIDWORKS PDM, plus an add-in that can replace Dispatch. Learn more at pdmshell.com →
> search -name “*.SLDDRW” -state Approved
✓ 248 files found
Built and certified to work inside SOLIDWORKS PDM
Blue Byte Systems is a certified SOLIDWORKS Solution Partner, trusted by SOLIDWORKS resellers and enterprise engineering teams. Our partner product, PDMPublisher, extends SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional with automated document publishing.
- Fortune 100
automaker 
What customers say
Teams that stopped doing it by hand
“This product has helped immensely with aiding our procurement dept in being able to find what they need to source our weldments, without asking Engineering any questions. […] Setup was extremely easy and support is fantastic.”
“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 and troubleshooting any issues we may have.”
“He even provided a custom demo to showcase the solution and gave analysis on a similar data structure. Very professional and friendly approach, he didn’t even leave the chance for doubt.”
Tools built for real PDM vaults
Install them, configure them, and let your team get back to engineering.
PDMPublisher
Release-ready deliverables for SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional. One publishing engine, two editions.
PDMPublisher for SOLIDWORKS
Runs inside SOLIDWORKS from its own CommandManager tab, no PDM required.
Save As NewNative copy with PDM serial numbers
Property DoctorFix properties across an assembly
Clone TreeCopy an assembly with its references
ERP SyncSync items and BOMs with your ERP
Publisher MacrosVBA editor that drives every tool
BOM ManagerIndented BOMs with Excel import/export
PublishPDF, DXF, STEP and more from profiles
AnnotationsWatermarks and stamps on every output
ConditionsPublish only the files that matchFree Community Edition: PDF, DXF and STEP.
PDMPublisher for PDM Professional
- Name files and folders from datacard variables
- Place BOM quantities and datacard values on PDFs, then merge them
- Publish on release, with no one at the keyboard
PDMShell
Scriptable automation for SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional. Run it on demand, from PDM events, or as tasks inside the vault.
- Replaces Dispatch: scripts run from workflow transitions, right-click menus and PDM events
- Runs as a PDM task on your task hosts, on demand or on a schedule
- Built for migrations: bulk rename, move, set variables, map revisions and transition from a CSV
- Command shell for vault navigation, search and cleanup
- Visual editor to build and validate scripts
Works with Claude & Codex
PDMShell includes a version-matched MCP server, so Claude and Codex can discover commands and run approved operations in your SOLIDWORKS PDM vault, in plain English.
A true dark mode for SOLIDWORKS PDM Explorer
ConisioDark gives the file list, preview, data card and dialogs one consistent dark theme, so your vault matches Windows dark mode. Less glare on long days in PDM.
- For SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional 2024 and later
- Turn dark mode on or off for each computer
- Per user licensing, yearly or perpetual
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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. PDMPublisher turned the whole job into one click from the top-level assembly.
- 19 to 35 minper package before, done by hand
- < 3 minper package with PDMPublisher
- 1,000+ hrsof manual work a year before automation
Custom development when off-the-shelf isn't enough
From a quick macro to a production PDM add-in, PLM or ERP connector, scoped around your vault, your CAD standards and your team.
Turbocharged with AIWe deliver human-tested code, built with AI, in a tenth of the time.
Apps we automate and integrate
Viewing and export
Items, BOMs, manufacturing
2D CAD automationSOLIDWORKS customization
VBA macros, C# add-ins and API-driven automation for models, drawings and metadata.
PDM & PLM integration
Connect PDM with ERP, PLM, databases and web APIs: items, BOMs, revisions and documents in sync.
PDM data migration
Move legacy CAD files, references, metadata and revisions into a clean vault, with dry runs you can trust.
Training
Self-paced SOLIDWORKS and PDM API courses (VBA and C# add-ins) on Udemy.
Learn the SOLIDWORKS and PDM API
Seven self-paced courses on Udemy, from VBA for absolute beginners to PDM task and data card add-ins in C#. Lifetime access, the Udemy app and certificates of completion.
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Ready to remove the manual work?
Tell us about your vault, your file volume and the steps that slow your team down. We’ll suggest the smallest tool that fixes it.
