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Default Vault Settings You Can Import

The following tables identify the vault creation options, the vault settings that correspond to them, and the results in the Administration tool when you import the settings.

Add-ins (SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional only)

Use the Adding Default Data Settings procedure to install add-ins from install_dir\Default Data where install_dir is the SOLIDWORKS PDM installation location and lang is the country code for your language.
The SOLIDWORKS Task Add-in is installed automatically when you import the Convert or Print task.
Vault Creation Option File to Import Result in Add-ins Folder
Dispatch Dispatch.caf Dispatch
If you perform a separate Pro/ENGINEER Connector installation, you can import the Pro/ENGINEER Save File Enabler (Addrenamer.caf).

Bills of Materials

Use the Adding Default Data Settings procedure to add BOM settings from install_dir\Default Data where install_dir is the SOLIDWORKS PDM installation location and lang is the country code for your language.

Vault Creation Option File to Import Result in Bill of Materials Folder
Standard Bill of Materials BOM_lang.cex BOM
Weldment Bill of Materials BOM_Weldment_lang.cex Weldment BOM
Weldment Cut List BOM_WeldmentCutList_lang.cex Weldment Cut List

Cards

Use the Adding Default Cards procedure to add cards from install_dir\Default Cards, where install_dir is the SOLIDWORKS PDM installation location and lang is the country code for your language.

Vault Creation Option File to Import Result in Cards\File Cards Folder
Adobe Acrobat all(pdf)_lang.crd PDF Card
AutoCAD mech(dwg file_dxf)_lang.crd DWG file DWG file Card
AutoDesk Inventor all(apj)_lang.crd ADT Project Card
all(ipt_iam_idw_ipn_ide)_lang.crd Inventor Card
Bitmap images all(jpg_gif_bmp_png_dib_tga_tiff_pcx)_lang.crd Image Card
CAL all(cal_cg4_gp4_mil)_lang.crd CALS Card
Default Folder Card all(.)_lang.crd Folder Cards\Folder Card
Microsoft Office all(doc_xls_ppt_pub_dot)_lang.crd Office Card
all(msg)_lang.crd Outlook Message Card
MP3 all(mp3)_lang.crd MP3 Card
Pro/ENGINEER ProE Assembly_lang.crd ProE Assembly Card
ProE Default_lang.crd ProE Default Card
ProE Drawing_lang.crd ProE Drawing Card
ProE Part_lang.crd ProE Part Card
You must perform a separate Pro/ENGINEER Connector installation before you can import the Pro/ENGINEER Save File Enabler.
SolidEdge all(asm_par_psm_pwd_dft)_lang.crd Solid Edge Card
SOLIDWORKS All(sldasm_asm)_lang.crd SOLIDWORKS Assembly Card
All(slddrw_drw)_lang.crd SOLIDWORKS Drawing Card
all(sldprt_prt)_lang.crd SOLIDWORKS Part Card
Text all(txt)_lang.crd Text Card
XML all(xml)_lang.crd XML Card

Items (SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional only)

Use the Adding Default Data Settings procedure to enable most item settings.

Use the Adding Default Cards procedure to import item and search cards.

Vault Creation Option File to Import Result in Administration tool
Support Items Default Data\all_Item Setup_lang.cex

Bill of Materials > Item BOM

Items node is enabled. Double-click to configure items.

Serial Numbers > Item Number

Modification of the following variables:
  • Cost
  • Description
  • Material
  • Number
  • Part Type
  • Revision
Default Cards\all(Item Card)_gb.crd Item Cards\SOLIDWORKS Item Card
Default Cards\all(Item Search Property_gb.crd Search Cards\Item Property Search
Default Cards\all(Item Search Simple)_gb.crd Search Cards\Item Quick Search
Default Cards\all(Item Search)_gb.crd Search Cards\Item Complete Search

Search Support

Use the Adding Default Cards procedure to enable search support.

Vault Creation Option File to Import Result in Cards\Search Cards
Complete File Search all(Search Complete)_lang.crd Complete Search
User Search (SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional only) all(Search Users)_lang.crd Show Users

Task Execution (SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional only)

Use the Adding Default Data Settings procedure to enable task execution.

Importing the Convert or Print task also installs the SOLIDWORKS Task Add-in.
Vault Creation Option File to Import Result in Tasks
Convert Convert_gb.cex Convert
Print Print_gb.cex Print
Design Checker DesignChecker_gb.cex Design Checker


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