# Productivity vs. Headaches – Branch & Merge

Explore design alternatives with Branch & Merge.

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### Branch & Merge with SOLIDWORKS PDM

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Exploring new design ideas is an important way to refine a design, and now with the new Branch and Merge capability of SOLIDWORKS PDM this task is a breeze. Regardless of its release state, parts, assemblies, or drawings can be branched, and their structure is recognized. The destination folder can be defined, as well as a prefix or suffix for the filename, and individual files can be included or excluded from the branch.

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