If you’re missing notifications in SOLIDWORKS PDM, especially those typically delivered to your internal inbox in the PDM client, there’s a good chance the SOLIDWORKS PDM Database Service is not running on the server. This service is critical for processing
After a PDM upgrade, users may report that the preview pane never loads—just a spinning wheel where the model should appear after clicking on the Preview button (highlighted in red). In many cases, this issue shows up alongside datacard preview
Preparing deliverables from SOLIDWORKS drawings often turns into a pile of repetitive steps. Exporting PDFs, generating DXFs, organizing files, and adding production notes can easily drain hours from an engineer’s day. PDMPublisher for SOLIDWORKS takes that grind out of the
Managing large drawing sets in SOLIDWORKS often means working with inconsistent or outdated sheet formats. Whether due to legacy templates, changes in company standards, or imported files, it’s not uncommon to find drawing sheets that don’t match the expected formatting.
If you’re developing custom add-ins or commands for SOLIDWORKS PDM, you may want to improve the user experience by organizing your commands into submenus. This approach is central to creating submenus in SOLIDWORKS PDM, ensuring a more professional and structured
When working with the SOLIDWORKS PDM API, it’s important to understand how the system handles state and caching. One frequently misunderstood property is IEdmFile5::IsLocked. Understanding why IEdmFile5::IsLocked requires a call to refresh() is crucial, as while it appears straightforward, it