SOLIDWORKS PDM is available from the SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager.
SOLIDWORKS PDM is a document management product based on the same client/server architecture as SOLIDWORKS Enterprise PDM.
SOLIDWORKS PDM is available in two types:
SOLIDWORKS PDM uses a Microsoft SQL Server database to manage file vaults.
If you install PDM Standard, SOLIDWORKS installation provides a free version of Microsoft SQL Server Express. If you install PDM Professional, you must obtain a full version of SQL Server.
You can also use the Administrative Image Option Editor to create and deploy images of PDM clients.