How do I change my PDM password in Solidworks?

How do I change my PDM admin password?

Changing the Current PDM Admin Password



Go onto the Archive Server and launch the Archive Server Configuration. From here, click on Tools > Default Settings. In the middle, you will find the Admin User section. Click the Password button to begin.

How do I reset SOLIDWORKS PDM?

How to Reset a Vault Specific PDM Admin Password

  1. Using an account with local administrative permissions, log in to the Archive Server machine.
  2. Open the Windows Registry Editor.
  3. Delete String Value named ‘Admin’ from registry key: …
  4. From Windows Start > SOLIDWORKS PDM folder, launch the Archive Server Configuration tool.

How do I open PDM Admin 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.

How do I reset my omnipod PDM?

We had to do the following:

  1. Insert paperclip for 2 seconds (in the battery compartment area.)
  2. Dispose of the current POD.
  3. Reset the date/time/etc., on the PDM.
  4. Apply a new POD.

What does SolidWorks PDM do?

SOLIDWORKS PDM enables your teams to securely store and index design data for fast retrieval, eliminate concerns over version control and data loss, and collaborate on designs in multiple locations.

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How do I rename a folder in SolidWorks PDM?

Renaming Item Folders

  1. In the navigation pane, right-click the folder and select Rename.
  2. Type the new folder name and press Enter. Item Explorer displays an error if you rename a folder containing items that are referenced by other items. Renaming the folder would invalidate cache paths.

How do I rename a SolidWorks file without breaking references?

Right click on a part of a SolidWorks part file and open the SolidWork context menu. Select rename or move from the SolidWorks context menu. Move the file or rename the file in the prompt which appears after selecting the option you want.

How do I access my PDM server?

The View Setup is found by going to the Start Menu > SOLIDWORKS PDM > View Setup.

  1. SOLIDWORKS PDM View Setup. Screen 1: Welcome. …
  2. Welcome dialog. Screen 2: Select Servers. …
  3. Select Servers. …
  4. Connected Server. …
  5. Select Vaults. …
  6. Select Location. …
  7. Finish Process.
  8. SOLIDWORKS PDM view setup complete.

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.

How do I set up PDM?

There are 5 main steps to fully set up a PDM client machine:

  1. Install the PDM client or modify SOLIDWORKS to add in the PDM client.
  2. Create a local view to see vault files on your local machine.
  3. Configure local view display settings.
  4. Map the SOLIDWORKS file locations to the vault.
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