SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional has improved handling of
various design change scenarios including multiple design improvement approaches,
engineering change requests, and working with external design consultants.
Branching an existing file structure is similar to Copy Tree, but SOLIDWORKS PDM
Professional maintains the history of source files and branched files. You can create
new versions of the source files from the modified versions of branched files regardless
of whether they have been moved or renamed.
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| History of branched file |
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| History of source file |
Branching functionality lets you create complete or partial copies of a file
structure with different names and place them in one or more folders. Placing the files
into multiple folders lets you edit the branched files, retaining the source files in
their original state and permission status. If the edits are approved, you can create
new versions of the source files. Otherwise, you can delete the branched files.