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SOLIDWORKS Workgroup PDM is a non-database managed product data management system. It creates a pseudo-database setup through the use of nested folder structures. This nested folder structure also stores all the administrative level user settings (user permissions, global vault settings, etc.) within the Vault Data folder itself. 

The SQL Server Installation Center window will appear automatically. If the window does not appear automatically, Auto-Run might be disabled on the machine. Double click on your DVD/CD device and or run the setup.exe application to start.

The Complete Search is the comprehensive search form that ships with the EPDM software. This form could best be described as the “everything AND the kitchen sink” search in that it is a multi-tab form chock-full with every EPDM search method available. The problem with this search is that, for many users, it can be daunting and non-intuitive to use in practice. A few quick changes using default values can enhance its ease of use and reduce the setup time prior to each use. 

Toolbox Setup with SOLIDWORKS Enterprise PDM (2010 and Newer) This document outlines the steps to set up SOLIDWORKS Toolbox in SOLIDWORKS Enterprise PDM (EPDM). Managing Toolbox completely in an EPDM vault requires SOLIDWORKS version 2010 or later.

In cases where a SOLIDWORKS Simulation analysis produces solver errors it is likely that the analysis is unstable. There are several methods to diagnose and repair these errors. Each method outlined in this article will present a way to locate unrestrained bodies so that the efforts to restrain them can be focused and a minimum amount of time is spent trying to locate unstable bodies.

In this DriveWorks Pro Administrator installation/upgrade guide, we'll follow the following topics: Prerequisites to DriveWorks Pro Administrator installation, Software installation, Software activation, Activating DriveWorks Pro add-in for SOLIDWORKS.

In this DriveWorks Pro Administrator getting started guide, we'll cover how to create a new individual group, a new project, and more. Run the DriveWorks Pro Administrator module. Navigate through Start > All Programs > DriveWorks __ SP__> Click on DriveWorks Administrator.

There are a couple of reasons why you may get the low resources warning in SOLIDWORKS that reads, "SOLIDWORKS has detected that your system resources are running low. It is recommended that you close some applications to free additional resources. Those reasons are low RAM and GDI objects limit. We'll dive deeper into what causes this warning here.

SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional enables us to replicate the infamous lab drop test. The idea is simple. Will your product survive if dropped on the ground? We can define the orientation that the device strikes the ground as well as the impact velocity, or initial height. Below are the steps to complete a successful drop test analysis in SOLIDWORKS Simulation.