Frequent question: How do I join PDM vault in Solidworks?

How do I connect to PDM vault?

To view and manage items, you must connect to a SOLIDWORKS PDM vault through a local folder called a local vault view.

1. Click Start > All Programs > SOLIDWORKS PDM > View Setup .
2. In the View Setup wizard, click Next.
3. Select a server and click Next. …
4. Select one or more vaults and click Next.
5. On the Select location page:

How do I access PDM vault in SOLIDWORKS?

To access files, you create a working folder on your local computer called a file vault view. Logging in to the file vault view lets you access files for which you have permissions. You check files out to edit them, so that no one else can make changes, though other users can still view and copy the files.

How do I add a PDM vault in SOLIDWORKS?

Creating a Vault View

1. On the Windows Start menu, click All Programs > SOLIDWORKS PDM > View Setup .
2. On the Welcome screen, click Next.
3. On the Select servers screen, select archive servers from the list and click Next . …
4. On the Select vaults screen, select vaults from the list, and click Next.

How do I access PDM?

Start Windows Explorer and navigate to the vault view. Vaults are displayed with the SOLIDWORKS PDM icon next to the vault name. Local vault views appear in the location where they were created and in the Favorites list at the top of the navigation pane. Click the vault icon.

Where is the PDM vault?

If you followed our recommendations, the local view will be in the root of the C: Drive. To access the PDM Vault, double click on the folder with the PDM icon and the login box will pop up.

How do I run PDM in SOLIDWORKS?

To start the Administration tool, do one of the following: When you are logged in to a vault view and have permission to see the Administration tool, select Tools > Administration. The SOLIDWORKS PDM Administration dialog box opens.

What is SOLIDWORKS PDM vault?

SOLIDWORKS PDM vaults store the files and information about items and files (metadata) managed by SOLIDWORKS PDM. The vault view is connected to: The archive server, which stores the physical files in a vault archive. The vault database, which stores information about files, items, and activities in the vault.

How do you make a PDM vault?

From the Windows Start menu, click SOLIDWORKS PDM > Administration to open the Administration tool. If the archive server you want to work with is not listed, add it as described in Adding an Archive Server. In the left pane, right-click the archive server in which to create the vault, then select Create new vault.

How do I install PDM client?

To install SOLIDWORKS PDM Client select “Individual (on this computer)” and click on Next.

1. SOLIDWORKS PDM Client Installation. On the summary page click on CHANGE.
2. List of Products. …
3. Select SOLIDWORKS PDM Client. …
4. SOLIDWORKS PDM Options. …
5. SOLIDWORKS PDM Client Options. …
6. Installation Manager Summary Install Now.