SolidWorks PDM
Easily find and repurpose files, parts, and drawings; share design information; automate workflows and ensure manufacturing always has the right version.
Overview
SolidWorks PDM is a data management solution that is deeply integrated with SolidWorks 3D CAD. It provides tools for version control, revision management, and engineering change workflows. Users can set up automated approval processes for ECRs and ECOs, ensuring that all changes are properly reviewed and that a full audit trail is maintained.
✨ Key Features
- Revision and Version Control
- Engineering Change Workflows
- Secure File Vaulting
- Bill of Materials (BOM) Management
- Deep SolidWorks Integration
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Seamless, out-of-the-box integration with SolidWorks CAD
- Familiar Windows Explorer interface is easy for users to learn
- Strong global network of value-added resellers for support
Unique Value: Provides a simple, powerful, and tightly integrated way for SolidWorks users to manage their product data and control their engineering change processes.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Preventing engineers from accidentally overwriting each other's work
- Automating the approval process for drawing releases
- Finding and reusing existing design data
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Companies needing full, enterprise-wide PLM capabilities (e.g., quality, requirements)
- Organizations that do not use SolidWorks as their primary CAD tool
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a much deeper and more reliable integration with SolidWorks than third-party PDM systems, and is more accessible than full enterprise PLM solutions.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Via Reseller tier)
💰 Pricing
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