License Types

SOLIDWORKS PDM uses floating client licenses. When you log in to a vault, the license installed on your system is taken from a pool of licenses that are managed by the SolidNetWork License Server. When you log out or exit SOLIDWORKS PDM, the license is returned to the pool and can be used by another client.

Licenses for SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional

License License Types Included
SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional CAD Editor & Web Editor: Supports working with all file types, including enhanced management and previewing of CAD formats such as SOLIDWORKS. CAD add-ins allow users to access SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional functionality from within the CAD application.

Web: Remote users can use the WEB client to search the vault and perform basic functions to enable remote work processes.
SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional Contributor & Web Contributor: Users on a local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN or virtual private network (VPN) can perform the same functions as with the Editor license type, except that CAD add-ins are not enabled.

Web: Remote users can use the WEB client to search the vault and perform basic functions to enable remote work processes.
SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional Viewer Allows read-only access to vaults. Users cannot add or modify (check out, check in, update values) files or use CAD add-ins.

Licenses for SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard

License License Types Included
SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard CAD Editor Supports working with SOLIDWORKS, DWG/DXF format, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel files. All file formats that Office plug-in handles behave in the same way in SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard except Preview.
SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard Contributor Supports working with SOLIDWORKS, DWG/DXF format, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel files.
SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard Viewer Allows read-only access to file vaults; user cannot add or modify (check out, check in, update values) files.