SolidWorks Workgroup PDM Contributor
Updated for SolidWorks 2009
Length: 1/2 day
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Prerequisites: Basic experience with the SolidWorks file structure and referencing, and the Windows™ operating system.
Description: The focus of this course is on the fundamental skills and concepts central to the successful use of SolidWorks Workgroup PDM. The intended audience is people who do not use SolidWorks but still manage SolidWorks files.
The topics covered in this course are:
Introduction
About This Course
Windows® XP
Use of Color
Lesson 1: PDM Concepts and File Management
The Four Pillars of PDM
What is the SolidWorks Workgroup PDM Software?
SolidWorks Workgroup PDM Overview
SolidWorks Workgroup PDM Components
Basic Rules
SolidWorks File Management
File References
File Reference Example
Opening Files
Saving Files
File Properties
External Reference Search Order
Lesson 2: SolidWorks Explorer and SolidWorks Workgroup PDM Add-In
SolidWorks Workgroup PDM Contributor
Case Study: SolidWorks Explorer
Renaming Components
SolidWorks Workgroup PDM Add-In
Case Study: SolidWorks Workgroup PDM Add-In
Lesson 3: Managing Files with SolidWorks Workgroup PDM Add-In
Document Check In Process
Case Study: Check in Documents
Revision Scheme
Case Study: Change Project
Working on Vaulted Documents
Case Study: Working on Documents
Reporting
Searching
Searching for Documents
Case Study: Windows Search
Searching for Documents in the Vault
Case Study: Searching the Vault
Case Study: Renaming Documents
Explain Access
Lesson 4: SolidWorks Workgroup PDM Viewer
SolidWorks Workgroup PDM Viewer
Case Study: Accessing the SolidWorks Workgroup PDM Viewer
