SOLIDWORKS PDM 2026 Updates: Archive Workflows, Transfer Ownership, & New Web2 Enhancements

Manage your design data more efficiently than ever with SOLIDWORKS PDM 2026. In this video, GoEngineer’s Jeff Sweeney walks through the latest PDM updates — from smarter workflow management to new Web2 capabilities and user rights controls that make file access faster and more secure.

Highlights include:

• Web2 Enhancements: Collapsible panels and Named BOM visibility directly in the browser

• Archive Workflows: Retire unused workflows while keeping them accessible for future use

• New Folder Permissions: Give users limited access to subfolders without exposing full project data

• Transfer File Ownership: Seamlessly move checked-out files between machines or users

• Automatic Backup Process: Protect in-progress work with behind-the-scenes archiving

• Improved Search: Faster, implicit search with no wildcards required

• Expanded Convert Task Options: New export formats, eDrawings Web support, and better STL controls

Why it matters: These updates make SOLIDWORKS PDM 2026 more efficient for teams managing large design data sets — helping you streamline workflows, improve security, and keep projects moving no matter where your team is working from.

Learn more: https://www.goengineer.com/solidworks-2026