Where does Solidworks PDM save files?

What does local file mean in Solidworks PDM?

Local files are being pulled directly from your hard drives, therefore not accessible to other users through PDM and not a part of the workflow embedded in your PDM. You may be working on local files inside of your vault, but they need to be officially converted so that it is accessible to others.

How do you save a Solidworks PDM?

In the card editor, select File > Save As. Lets you search for cards. For file, folder, and item cards, the default is All Folders, which lists all cards that are saved to folders in the vault. To list cards saved to a specific folder, select the vault root and navigate in the folder.

How do I check out a Solidworks PDM file?

You can configure SOLIDWORKS PDM to automatically check out files in the vault when you use the Open or Edit command to access them.

1. Right-click a file and click Check out. …
2. In the Check Out dialog box, select one of more files to check out, and set column values as needed.

What does private state mean in Solidworks PDM?

Private State files are files that other users have added to the vault, but have not yet checked in. In SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional vault, if your administrator has given you permission, you can see files that are in the private state.

How do I add files to my PDM vault?

Click Tools > Update References.

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Adding Referenced Files to the Vault

1. Click Add Files to Vault (toolbar).
2. In the Add Files to Vault dialog box, select the folder to add the file to.
3. Click Next.
4. Ensure that the file is being added to the correct location and click Finish.
5. In the verification message, click OK.

What does a GREY folder mean in PDM?

Gray Folders and Files



These gray folders indicate that a local folder existed in your local Vault View but not in the SOLIDWORKS PDM vault itself. SOLIDWORKS PDM grabs and caches copies of folders and files locally as users browse and work with files in the vault.

How do I delete local files from PDM?

To remove local files during check in:

1. Select the files to check in and click Actions > Check In .
2. In the Check in dialog box, under Remove Local Copy, select the files to remove from the working folder.
3. Click Check in. Files that are selected under Check In are checked into the vault.

How do you copy a Solidworks file?

Copying a File with References

1. Select the parent file and click Tools > Copy Tree . …
2. Select whether the files should be copied to a folder or a compressed archive.
3. Click Browse and navigate to the destination folder.
4. To change the names of copied files: …
5. Set the remaining options.

How do you copy a design in Solidworks?

If you’re working with a single file you can use the options ‘Save as Copy and Continue’ and ‘Save as Copy and Open’ to duplicate files. ‘Save as Copy and Continue’ saves a file with the new name but leaves the old one on screen.