PDM Options Tab

The PDM Options tab provides options that affect files in a SOLIDWORKS PDM vault.

To view the PDM Options tab:

  1. In the Process Configuration wizard, on the Workflow Properties page, select the Output node.
  2. Click the PDM Options tab.

    The tab includes the following options:

    Option Description
    Do not increment version of PDM files Prevents the creation of a new version each time an output updates SOLIDWORKS PDM variables or changes the status in SOLIDWORKS Manage.
    It is similar to the SOLIDWORKS PDM transition option to Overwrite Latest Version.
    • This setting applies to the SOLIDWORKS Manage output only.
    • Use Overwrite Latest Version to prevent SOLIDWORKS PDM from creating a new version if:
      • SOLIDWORKS Manage changes the state of the SOLIDWORKS PDM workflow.
      • The SOLIDWORKS PDM transition updates a variable.
    • If you include a large number of affected items in the process, it takes a longer time to complete.
    Permissions: Use permissions from the logged in user Uses permissions granted to the logged-in user.
    Permissions: Use permissions from the following user Allows a user logged in to the PDM vault to use permissions granted to the user whose credentials are available in the User Name and Password fields.
    If you use permissions granted to another user:
    • You have these permissions only until you change the state.
    • You do not require transition permission in the SOLIDWORKS PDM workflow.
    • Your name appears in the history and in the data card variables.