Solidworks Administrative Bliss

Customized Installations Can Improve Performance and Enforce Standards and Efficiency

Installation Tips Custom install path specified during install Custom install path specified during install Match path for version being installed Match path for version being installed Makes administrating versions easier Makes administrating versions easier Installing Multiple Versions Installing Multiple Versions Multiple installations not recommended Multiple installations not recommended If you must then add version & SP# to path If you must then add version & SP# to path Clean Installation is best Clean Installation is best Remove old Registry Entries and Directories Remove old Registry Entries and Directories

Typical Installation Lets take a walk through an install Lets take a walk through an install These next slides are for SWX 2007 SP.0-5 These next slides are for SWX 2007 SP.0-5

Install PDMWorks Server? Choices Choices… Choices… Or Not? Or Not?

Administrative Director Effective for multi-seat installations Effective for multi-seat installations

Solidworks Explorer Run Solidworks Explorer for the first time Run Solidworks Explorer for the first time Proper setup is important Proper setup is important Use for filename and reference changes Use for filename and reference changes

Default setup to look for vault If you don’t know a vault path click cancel If you don’t know a vault path click cancel

Unexpected Funky-ness Click here to open window pane

More Intuitive Interface Click a directory and the pane will expand

Get Used to the layout Click on this icon to access options

Solidworks Explorer Options PDM Works Vault is default selected PDM Works Vault is default selected

Solidworks Explorer Options If you don’t use a Vault, uncheck this If you don’t use a Vault, uncheck this

Solidworks Explorer Options Vault related tabs will disappear Vault related tabs will disappear

Solidworks Explorer Options Proper reference paths are important Proper reference paths are important

Solidworks Explorer Options Search Paths help you index your files Search Paths help you index your files

After Install – setup standards

Checked by default Checked by default Prompts for user input upon creation Prompts for user input upon creation Setup for ease of use

Share Common Files

Default Templates

File Locations

Be careful with this one! Be careful with this one!

File Locations

Caution -Search paths change dynamically Caution -Search paths change dynamically

File Locations

Hole Wizard / Toolbox For Shared Toolbox For Shared Toolbox

Crash Recovery

External References Use Caution - Setup for your needs Use Caution - Setup for your needs

Collaboration Use Caution – Watch Lightweight Mode Use Caution – Watch Lightweight Mode

Design Library Customize your Library Customize your Library

Design Library Customize your Toolbox - Streamline Customize your Toolbox - Streamline

User Interface Customize with macro Buttons / Hotkeys Customize with macro Buttons / Hotkeys

Standard Start Templates Reduce redundant work Reduce redundant work

Desktop Search Increase Search Speed – Data Reuse Increase Search Speed – Data Reuse

Copy Settings for Reuse Enforce Standard Shared Settings Enforce Standard Shared Settings Capture and archive settings Capture and archive settings

Good Luck… Continually learn what’s new Continually learn what’s new Stay on top of Service Packs and issues Stay on top of Service Packs and issues Monitor your standards and practices Monitor your standards and practices Makes life easier for you and everyone… Makes life easier for you and everyone… Visit for admin guide Visit for admin guidewww.solidworks.com\