SolidWorks Workgroup PDM Training
Digital Delivery

File management is one of the main challenges when working in a collaborative design environment. Nowadays, many companies use data management software such as SolidWorks Workgroup PDM to address this challenge. SolidProfessor's SolidWorks Workgroup PDM Training Digital Delivery course teaches you everything you need to know to effectively contribute in a Workgroup PDM environment.

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This course covers all the client functions in depth, from document ownership, to revision management, and includes many tips dealing with common scenarios that a client user may encounter. The course also offers a brief, limited introduction to vault administration. If your company already uses Workgroup PDM, or if you want to be prepared to design for a company that does, SolidWorks Workgroup PDM Training Digital Delivery course has you covered.

• Affordable price
• Low impact to productivity with shorter learning curve
• Consistent level of Workgroup PDM proficiency among users
• Convenience of on-demand training for new hires
• Fast access to training for employees needing to brush up
• Low cost deployment for fast return of investment

PDM Overview

• SolidWorks PDM Intro
• SolidWorks PDM Interface

Managing Parts

• Introduction
• Checking In a New Part - I
• Checking In a New Part - II
• Check In Tips
• Displaying Labels
• Releasing Ownership
• Open/Check Out
• Making Revisions
• Exercise I
• Document Information
• Opening Previous Revisions
• Basic Search Functionality
• Advanced Search Functionality

Managing Assemblies

• Introduction
• Assembly Structure
• Checking In a New Assembly
• Making Revisions - Overview
• Making Revisions - Part I
• Making Revisions - Part II
• As Built vs. Latest
• Toolbox - Overview
• Toolbox - Without Revision Control
• Toolbox - With Revision Control
• Collaborative Environments

Managing Drawings

• Introduction
• Check In Part with Drawing
• Adding a Drawing to a Part
• Assembly Drawing Changes

Managing Other Filetypes

• SolidWorks Explorer
• Non-SolidWorks Files
• Non-Revision Controlled Files
• Adding Attachments

Lifecycles

• Lifecycle Overview

Basic Vault Admin for Clients

• Introduction
• Changing a Project
• Creating Sub-Projects
• Overwriting a Revision
• Bumping Revisions
• Renaming Files
• Deleting Files or Revisions

Appendix

• Colors and Icons
• SolidWorks PDM Options

SolidProfessor content is accessible without needing to have SolidWorks installed. But, if you have SolidWorks you can view the SolidProfessor content inside the SolidWorks task pane, making it easy to search for SolidProfessor videos and quickly get refreshed on design functionality.