Solidworks Administrative Bliss. Customized Installations Can Improve Performance and Enforce Standards and Efficiency

SolidworksSolidworksAdministrative BlissAdministrative Bliss

Solidworks Administrative Solidworks Administrative BlissBliss

Customized InstallationsCustomized Installations

Can Improve Performance and Enforce Can Improve Performance and Enforce Standards and EfficiencyStandards and Efficiency

Installation TipsInstallation Tips

Custom install path specified during Custom install path specified during installinstall Match path for version being installedMatch path for version being installed Makes administrating versions easierMakes administrating versions easier

Installing Multiple VersionsInstalling Multiple Versions Multiple installations not recommendedMultiple installations not recommended If you must then add version & SP# to pathIf you must then add version & SP# to path

Clean Installation is bestClean Installation is best Remove old Registry Entries and DirectoriesRemove old Registry Entries and Directories

Typical InstallationTypical Installation

Lets take a walk through an installLets take a walk through an install

These next slides are for SWX 2007 These next slides are for SWX 2007 SP.0-5SP.0-5

Install PDMWorks Server?Install PDMWorks Server?

ChoicesChoices

Choices…Choices…

Or Not?Or Not?

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

Solidworks ExplorerSolidworks Explorer

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

Default setup to look for Default setup to look for vaultvault

If you don’t know a vault path click If you don’t know a vault path click cancelcancel

Unexpected Funky-nessUnexpected Funky-ness

Click here to open window paneClick here to open window pane

More Intuitive InterfaceMore Intuitive Interface

Click a directoryClick a directory

and the pane will and the pane will expandexpand

Get Used to the layoutGet Used to the layoutClick on this icon to access optionsClick on this icon to access options

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

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

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

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

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

filesfiles

After Install – setup After Install – setup standardsstandards

Checked by default Checked by default Prompts for user input upon creationPrompts for user input upon creation

Setup for ease of useSetup for ease of use

Share Common FilesShare Common Files

Default TemplatesDefault Templates

File LocationsFile Locations


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

















Caution -Search paths change Caution -Search paths change dynamicallydynamically











Hole Wizard / ToolboxHole Wizard / Toolbox

For Shared ToolboxFor Shared Toolbox

Crash RecoveryCrash Recovery

External ReferencesExternal References

Use Caution - Setup for your needsUse Caution - Setup for your needs

CollaborationCollaboration

Use Caution – Watch Lightweight Use Caution – Watch Lightweight ModeMode

Design LibraryDesign Library

Customize your LibraryCustomize your Library

Design LibraryDesign Library

Customize your Toolbox - StreamlineCustomize your Toolbox - Streamline

User InterfaceUser Interface

Customize with macro Buttons / Customize with macro Buttons / HotkeysHotkeys

Standard Start TemplatesStandard Start Templates

Reduce redundant workReduce redundant work

Desktop SearchDesktop Search Increase Search Speed – Data ReuseIncrease Search Speed – Data Reuse

Copy Settings for ReuseCopy Settings for Reuse Enforce Standard Shared SettingsEnforce Standard Shared Settings Capture and archive settingsCapture and archive settings

Good Luck…Good Luck…

Continually learn what’s newContinually learn what’s new Stay on top of Service Packs and issuesStay on top of Service Packs and issues Monitor your standards and practicesMonitor your standards and practices Makes life easier for you and everyone…Makes life easier for you and everyone…

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