Using SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Contributor
Enterprise PDM Contributor provides web access to functions similar
to those provided by the Enterprise PDM Client software.
Logging In and Out
To
log in to a Enterprise PDM web share:
Right-click the file vault name or web share folder
and select Log In.
A
SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Web license must be available for each user
who logs in.
Enter the Enterprise PDM user name and password,
then click Log In.
If you are already logged in to a local file vault
on the same system, click Yes
when asked whether you would like to place the local view in off-line
mode.
To log out:
Right-click the file vault name or web share
folder and select Log Out.
Folders are shown in blue to indicate that the view
is in off-line mode.
Locating Your Working Directory
The local working folder is in the same location as
the file vault view if you have Enterprise PDM installed. If you do not have a local vault, the working
folder is C:\Documents
and Settings\<user name>\Local Settings\Application
Data\SolidWorks\SolidWorks Enterprise PDM\Cache\<folder>.
To locate your working directory:
Right-click the web share, select Properties, and note
the Location.
The working folder is stored in
a folder that is marked as hidden by default and is not visible by browsing
unless you set up Windows Explorer to Show
hidden files and folders.
Using Contributor Functions
The interface and functions in Contributor are similar to those in your
locally installed Enterprise PDM:
Select
folders in the left pane to display file information in the right pane,
including State,
Size,
Version,
and who has Checked Out files.
Right-click
a file or folder to apply context-sensitive functions.
Select files or folders
and use toolbar buttons:
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Paste files or folders into the selected folder in
the vault. The copied files are checked out to you.
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Delete from the file vault and from the local working
folder.
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Get latest version.
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Check out for editing.
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Check in.
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Change file state.
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Search for files or folders.
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Show the property dialog box and file/folder data card.
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Refresh the file listing. |
Working with Files in Contributor
Files you retrieve through Contributor stay in the
working folder and are not removed or updated automatically.
If a file is checked
out to you, you already have the most recent version. When you check out
a file, the most recent version is always retrieved.
To retrieve the latest version of a
file:
Right-click the file (or
the folder containing the files) and select Get Latest Version
To add files:
Use standard Widows commands to copy and move
files.
When a file has been added to the working folder
(for example, when saved from an application), it is marked as <Local
file>. Right-click and select Add to add it to the file vault.
To change the state of a file:
Right-click the file and select Change
State.
You cannot use Contributor to change the state
of a file that is physically changed (a property update, for example);
you must use Enterprise PDM on a local client.
To search for files or folders:
Click Search on the toolbar.
Select New Search in the
shortcut menu
Select the search form to use.
Fill in search criteria and click
Search.
Search Results