SolidWorks Enterprise PDM File Explorer
SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Item Explorer
SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Administration Tool
Introducing SolidWorks Enterprise PDM
Local Settings
Vaults
Archive Servers
Enterprise PDM Add-ins
Dispatch
Bills of Materials
Data Cards
Data Cards
Opening the Card Editor
Creating a Data Card
Saving Data Cards
Modifying a Data Card
Adding Card Controls to a Data Card
Adding Control Logic to a Control
Aligning Data Card Controls
Glueing Data Card Controls
Exporting a Data Card
Importing a Data Card
Creating a Search Card Using an SQL List
Input Formulas
Working with Controlled Tabs
Assigning Default Values
Card Editor Controls Toolbar
Creating Lists for Cards
Categories
Columns
File Types
Data Import and Export
Indexing
Items
Licensing
Message System
Revision Numbers
Serial Numbers
Tasks
Templates
Toolbox
Users and Groups
Variables
Workflows
Administering Enterprise PDM Web Servers
SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Database Server
Miscellaneous
SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Archive Server Configuration Tool
SolidWorks Enterprise PDM File Version Upgrade Tool
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Importing a Data Card

You can import an exported data card. You can also import one of the default cards installed with Enterprise PDM to restore default values.

To import a data card:

  1. Click File > Import.
  2. In the Open dialog box, use the Look in list to navigate to the location of the card to import.

    Cards imported as part of the installation are listed in the Default Cards directory, usually located at c:\Program Files\SolidWorks Enterprise PDM\Default Card.

  3. Click Open.

    If the variable mappings in the imported card already exist in the vault, the imported card mappings are merged with the existing mappings.

  4. Select the each card control and click Variables in the properties pane to check for duplicate Block / Attribute mappings.

    Also, for CustomProperties blocks in SolidWorks data cards, make sure that the same variable does not map to multiple custom properties.

  5. To save the imported data card, click Save (Card Editor toolbar) or File > Save.
  6. In the Save Card dialog box, navigate to the location for the card, type the card name, and click Save.


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