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We often get asked about recommendations for setting up a server (or servers) for SOLIDWORKS PDM. Dassault Systèmes' System Requirements page contains some information about server specs, but it’s not terribly specific. The hardware requirements are aimed more for a SOLIDWORKS workstation for an end user rather than a PDM server.
DriveWorks World 2026 recently wrapped, marking a huge milestone for the design automation community. This year’s event celebrated 25 years of DriveWorks and provided an inside look at what’s coming in the DriveWorks 24 release.
When SOLIDWORKS Electrical is first installed, the libraries will have a basic set of items already inside the database. This is intended as a starting point. Not every user will want all of these, and some will want more.
If your SWOOD Design or SWOOD CAM tabs aren’t appearing correctly in the Command Manager, or if items under Tools > SWOOD aren’t opening the dialogs they should, a reset may be required. In this article, we walk you through a series of solutions to help restore your SWOOD tools.
Generating a SWOOD Rx enables you to capture system information, logs, and other SWOOD data for fast, accurate troubleshooting. This guide walks you through the steps so you can send a complete support package in minutes.
SOLIDWORKS PDM manages the lifecycle and history of files through versioning. Each time a file is checked in, a new version is created. Each new version adds new data to the archive storage, using more space for a given document. As time goes on, the vault grows exponentially. Since space comes at a cost, it’s important to understand the ways you can mitigate the expansion of your vault.
For product developers in the defense sector, the transition to structured cybersecurity requirements marks a significant shift in how projects are managed and secured. At the core of this shift is the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). Achieving compliance is not a simple self-attestation, but a tiered CMMC verification process that serves as a prerequisite for contract awards.
For many mid-market manufacturers, the aftermarket—including parts and services—is often managed on a case-by-case basis. When a part is needed, the goal is simply to find it. When a price is set, it’s done based on standard cost-plus logic. Inventory decisions sit in one place, pricing decisions in another, and the wider commercial impact is hard to see clearly.