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PDMShell for SOLIDWORKS PDM

Try PDMShell Premium free for 7 days: unlimited search and scripts, workflow transitions, the PDM add-in and the MCP server for Claude and Codex.

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Unlimited search and scripts
Workflow transitions
PDMShell PDM add-in
MCP server for Claude and Codex

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2 and 3 year terms save 10% or 15%
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Search results	5 items	Unlimited
Script length	5 lines	Unlimited
Workflow transitions
PDMShell PDM add-in
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Cost	Free	Per seat, yearly

Automation for SOLIDWORKS PDM

Goes further than Dispatch and keeps every action reviewable. Use it as a shell, from PDM menus and transitions, on a canvas or through AI.

01 File operationsCheck in, check out, rename, move, copy, delete and recover.

02 Batch searchRun searches and act on every result.

03 Variables and BOMsRead and update data cards, revisions and BOMs.

04 SOLIDWORKS macrosDrive SOLIDWORKS from a script.

05 Reusable scriptsSave .pdmshell templates and share them with the team.

06 Transitions and menusTrigger approved scripts from PDM.

07 Scheduled jobsRun scripts on a schedule.

08 AI readyMCP server for Claude Desktop and Codex. You review commands before they run.

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**SB, PDM Administrator**Sauder Manufacturing

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What do I get in the trial?

Every PDMShell Premium feature for 7 days, with no limits.

Do I need a credit card?

No. The trial checks out at no cost and your trial key arrives by email.

Which email should I use?

Use your work email. Trial keys are issued to professional email addresses.

What happens after 7 days?

Premium features stop at the end of the trial. You can keep using the Free edition for evaluation and small jobs, or buy Premium to keep everything unlocked.

What does it require?

SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional. The standalone shell runs on a workstation; the add-in is deployed into the vault.

Does it work with SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard?

No. PDMShell requires SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional. SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard does not provide the API, add-in and task features PDMShell relies on, so it cannot run against a PDM Standard vault.

Latest PDMShell articles

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PDMShell Oct 15, 2026 How to Rename SOLIDWORKS PDM Files by Removing Text After a Dash Rename SOLIDWORKS PDM files in bulk by keeping the text before the first dash. A short PDMShell script renames through PDM and… Read article → PDMShell Oct 15, 2026 How to Check In All Files in SOLIDWORKS PDM with One Script Check in every checked out file in a SOLIDWORKS PDM folder tree with one PDMShell script, skip reference errors, and schedule it… Read article → PDMShell Oct 15, 2026 How to Change the Sheet Format on Many SOLIDWORKS Drawings in PDM Replace the old title block on many SOLIDWORKS drawings in SOLIDWORKS PDM: a PDMShell script checks out each drawing, swaps the sheet… Read article →

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