Adding the Policy Manually

To add the policy manually:

  1. Start the Administration tool by doing one of the following:
    • On Windows 7 and Windows Server systems prior to Windows Server 2012, from the Windows Start menu, select All Programs > SOLIDWORKS PDM > Administration.
    • On Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 or later, on the Apps screen, under SOLIDWORKS PDM, click Administration.
  2. Under Local settings, right-click Group Policies, then click Open.
  3. In the Group Policy dialog box, under User Configuration, right-click Administrative Templates, then select Add/Remove Templates.
  4. In the Add/Remove Templates dialog box, click Add.
  5. In the Policy Templates dialog box, navigate to \SWPDMClient\Support\Policies\PDMWorks Enterprise.ADM on the SOLIDWORKS DVD and click Open.
    The SOLIDWORKS PDM Settings policy options appear under Administrative Templates > Classic Administrative Templates (ADM).
  6. Click Close.