SOLIDWORKS Delivery Day 2025 FD02 brings a variety of enhancements across SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE, and Visualize aimed at boosting productivity, improving workflows, and enhancing user experience. From command search improvements to smarter integration with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, 2025 FD02 offers plenty of reasons to get excited. Let’s dive into the highlights.
When working with SOLIDWORKS PDM in Windows File Explorer, you have several view options available. One of the most useful is the Details View, as shown in the screenshot below. If your vault frequently opens files in a different view, such as when opening a new folder or using the Save dialog in other applications, you may find yourself constantly switching back to Details View. To save time and avoid this repetitive task, you can set Details View as the default using Windows Folder settings.
Like any secure application, there may be times when you need to update your SOLIDWORKS PDM password. Whether you’re a PDM administrator updating credentials for a user, or a user changing your own password, the process can be completed through the SOLIDWORKS PDM Administration Tool. Below, we’ll walk through the steps for both scenarios.
When cleaning up your SOLIDWORKS PDM vault from unnecessary user accounts, you can utilize the SOLIDWORKS PDM Administration app to delete a single user or multiple user accounts at once.
On the much-anticipated SOLIDWORKS Delivery Day, we got a rundown of the new features introduced in the latest functional delivery for 2025. If "functional delivery" is new to you, this is the cloud-enabled version of your typical "service pack" release. Enhancements like automatic drawing generation, updates to the user interface, improved file sharing options, and much more. Let's dive in and unpack the key takeaways for your benefit!
When a file is retrieved from the SOLIDWORKS PDM file vault, a copy is placed in the local cache on the user’s local hard drive. To optimize disk space, users should regularly manage their cache and remove files that are no longer needed. This can be done through various methods, including removing local copies at check-in, clearing the local cache as needed, and configuring cache options to meet the needs of users and groups.
MySolidWorks is the official SOLIDWORKS community website. This resource is extremely valuable to SOLIDWORKS users and is available in three levels including Professional. Here's how to have a successful activation.