SOLIDWORKS PDM Licenses
SOLIDWORKS Product Data Management (PDM) solutions help you get your design data under control and substantially improve the way your teams manage and collaborate on product development.
SOLIDWORKS PDM PROFESSIONAL
Full-featured data management for organizations large and small
GSC Product Data Management Services
Services include implementation, data migration, hosting, and administration.
SOLIDWORKS PDM PROFESSIONAL
Easily re-purpose files, parts, and drawings; share design information; automate workflows and ensure manufacturing always has the right version. Easy to implement, fully configurable and extensible via the API, the Professional license guides your product teams through your development processes. Give your team members access to the right files at the right time.
A data vault powered by Microsoft SQL Server guarantees all information is securely stored and indexed for fast retrieval by authorized users. Its localized vault replication and support of multiple CAD applications provides unmatched productivity, no matter the size of your organization. PDM Professional includes PDM Standard capabilities.
PDM PROFESSIONAL FEATURES:
Bills of Materials Management (BOM)
Accurately maintain information to support downstream applications.
Distributed Collaboration
Keep people connected and working on the same data set.
Engineering Change Management
Reduce the time needed to complete your design approval and engineering change order (ECO) processes.
Enterprise Scalability
Easily connect the design data needs of your entire enterprise.
Regulatory Compliance
Comply with government regulations or industry standards for controlled processes and product documentation.
SOLIDWORKS PDM - First Look
SOLIDWORKS PDM solutions offer a range of applications with capabilities for quickly and efficiently managing data files and documentation to maximize productivity and improve product quality.
SOLIDWORKS PDM STANDARD
A data management solution for smaller environments in one geographic location. Included with SOLIDWORKS CAD Professional and Premium, it helps those CAD and DraftSight users easily organize their data.
Standard eliminates the overhead of managing data on local and shared network drives. Easy to implement, the software guides your product teams through your processes, ensuring that team members have access to the right files at the right time.
A data vault powered by Microsoft® SQL Server® Express guarantees all information is securely stored and indexed for fast retrieval by authorized users within your company. Let your users do what they do best – focus on design.
PDM STANDARD FEATURES:
Secure File Vaulting
Control access to sensitive or proprietary product information. Establish a secure file vault to control access to that product information.
Design Reuse
Save time, control costs, and improve quality through design reuse. Track design changes and avoid manual errors.
File Management
Manage all types of product development files.
Revision & Version Control
Easy management of design revisions. Ensure the appropriate personnel is always working with the right version.
FIND THE RIGHT BLEND OF PDM LICENSES FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION
Compare PDM license types and find the best fit for your team.
SOLIDWORKS PDM Server Hardware Recommendations
Download an overview of our current recommended SOLIDWORKS PDM server specifications and requirements for 2023.
What's New in 2023
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2023 provides new data card capabilities to ensure clarity and accuracy when entering and accessing property information. Notification templates can be edited by administrators with a built-in HTML editor to reflect company preferences and branding. Overall user administration is easier with the ability to re-add deleted users, revoke login access of multiple users at a time, and easily compare group inherited permissions.
PDM License Levels
Feature Matrix
| Feature | Manage | Professional | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| File Management & Secure File Vaulting | |||
| Design and Reuse | |||
| Revision Management & Revision Control | |||
| Audit Trail | |||
| Integrated Search | |||
| eDrawings Preview | |||
| Engineering Change Management & Bill of Materials Change Management | |||
| Regulatory Compliance | |||
| Distributed Collaboration | |||
| Enterprise Scalability | |||
| Advanced Search and Favorites | |||
| Multi-Document Preview | |||
| Scalability | |||
| Automated: Neutral File Creation & Data Import/Export & Approval Process | |||
| Serial Number Generators | |||
| Distributed Design Teams | |||
| Remote Access | |||
| Email Notifications | |||
| Project Management & Process Management & Item Management | |||
| User Tasks | |||
| Dashboards and Reports |
PDM Features
| SQL Version Database Dependent Features | PDM Professional | PDM Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Database Size | Unlimited | 10 GB Max |
| Replication | ||
| Web Servers | ||
| Maintenance Plans | ||
| Workflows Allowed: | Unlimited | 1 Max |
| Workflow Link | ||
| Parallel Transitions | ||
| Automatic Transitions | ||
| Transition Only Permissions: | ||
| Authentication | ||
| Hide When Sibling Parallel Transition Is Chosen | ||
| Overwrite Latest Version (Files Only) | ||
| States Allowed: | Unlimited | 10 Max |
| Workflow Link | ||
| Parallel Transitions | ||
| Automated Transitions | ||
| State Only Permissions: | ||
| Initial State | ||
| Ignore Permissions In Previous States | ||
| Vault Explorer Features | PDM Professional | PDM Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Move Tree | ||
| Report Generator | ||
| Search Tool/Favorites | ||
| Data Card Input Formulas |
| Client Features | PDM Professional | PDM Standard |
|---|---|---|
| SOLIDWORKS Add-in | ||
| Draftsight Add-in | ||
| Office Add-in Integration | ||
| Windows LDAP Login |
| Connectors | PDM Professional | PDM Standard |
|---|---|---|
| ProE Connector | ||
| Solid Edge File Support | ||
| Autodesk AutoCad | ||
| Autodesk Inventor |
| Client License Types | PDM Professional | PDM Standard |
|---|---|---|
| SOLIDWORKS PDM CAD Editor | ||
| SOLIDWORKS PDM Contributor | ||
| SOLIDWORKS PDM Viewer |
PDM Professional Specific Permissions & Options
| Admin Tool Nodes | PDM Professional | PDM Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Add-ins | ||
| SWTaskAddIn *2018 and Newer | ||
| Bills of Materials | ||
| Cards | ||
| File Cards | ||
| Folder Cards | ||
| Item Cards | ||
| Search Cards | ||
| Template Cards | ||
| Categories | ||
| Cold Storage Schemas | ||
| Columns | ||
| Data Import/Export | ||
| Export Rules | ||
| Import Rules | ||
| Variable Alias Sets | ||
| File Types | ||
| Groups | ||
| Indexing | ||
| Items | ||
| License | ||
| Lists (For Cards) | ||
| Message System | ||
| Database | ||
| SMTP | ||
| Replication | ||
| Archive | ||
| Database | ||
| Revisions | ||
| Revision Number Component | ||
| Revision Numbers | ||
| Serial Numbers | ||
| SOLIDWORKS | ||
| Revision Table *2018 and Newer | ||
| Toolbox | ||
| Tasks | ||
| Convert *2018 and Newer | ||
| Templates | ||
| Users | ||
| Variable | ||
| Workflows | ||
| Admin Tool Groups/ User Permission | PDM Professional | PDM Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Folder Permissions: | ||
| May See Files Before Initial Check In (Private State) | ||
| Read Named Bill of Materials | ||
| Share File to Another Folder | ||
| State Permissions: | ||
| Share File to Another Folder | ||
| Permissions Per File: | ||
| All Users May By Default See Files Created By This User | ||
| Only Selected Groups May By Default See Files Created By This User | ||
| Tasks: | ||
| Access (Allow User To See Selected Task) | ||
| Templates: | ||
| Access (Allow User To See Selected Templates) | ||
| Branch: | ||
| Exclude From Branch *2018 And Newer | ||
| Settings: | ||
| Branch: | ||
| Specify Variables To Update By File Extension *2018 And Newer | ||
| File Compare: | ||
| Install File Compare Applications | ||
| Menus: | ||
| Customize Menu Options | ||
| Merge: | ||
| Configure Merge Command File Handling *2018 And Newer | ||
| Messages: | ||
| Workflow Conditional Notifications | ||
| Toolbar: | ||
| Customize Windows Explorer Toolbar | ||
| Viewers: | ||
| Add/Remove File Viewer Applications For Specific File Extensions | ||
