SOLIDWORKS PDM is a document
management product based on the client/server architecture known formerly as SOLIDWORKS
Enterprise PDM. SOLIDWORKS PDM is available in two types:
- SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard
- SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional
SOLIDWORKS PDM uses a Microsoft SQL Server database to manage file vaults.
This table lists the database systems, server components, and client options
available for each product type.
| |
PDM Standard |
PDM Professional |
| Designed for |
Small to medium office networks,
generally with less than 20 concurrent users. |
Large office networks, large
numbers of concurrent users |
| Limits |
Lesser of 1 socket or 4 cores, 1
GB of RAM, and 10 GB database size |
SQL Standard limits: Lesser of 4
sockets or 16 cores, 128 GB of RAM, and 524 PB database size |
| Database Management System |
Microsoft SQL Server Express 2014
(included and installed with SOLIDWORKS) |
Microsoft SQL Server 2014
(included separately with SOLIDWORKS), or previously installed
instances of Microsoft SQL Server 2014, 2012, or 2008 R2 |
| Requires SolidNetWork License
Manager? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Includes Archive Server and
Database Server? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Includes SOLIDWORKS PDM Web server
and Web2 Server? |
No |
Yes |
| Client types |
Native |
Native, browser-based |
| Client add-ins for CAD
Editors |
SOLIDWORKS, DraftSight |
SOLIDWORKS, DraftSight, Microsoft
Office Integration, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD |
| Client add-ins for
Contributors |
DraftSight |
DraftSight, Microsoft Office
Integration |
| Client add-ins for Viewers |
|
Microsoft Office
Integration |
SOLIDWORKS Manage Professional provides advanced data management tools to
SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional.
It
offers capabilities for advanced version control, and for project, process, and item
management. Interactive dashboards and reports help you track items, activities, and
progress toward completing projects.
SOLIDWORKS Manage Professional has a similar architecture as SOLIDWORKS
PDM Professional. It uses a client-server architecture, with a Microsoft SQL Server
database to manage item and project data. There are three services for database, file
server, and web server functions, which support both thick clients and web browser
clients. The three services can be hosted on the same server or separate servers. Users
with SOLIDWORKS Manage Professional Editor licenses can use a SOLIDWORKS Manage Add-in
to access Manage data directly from within SOLIDWORKS.
You can use the SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager to install the SOLIDWORKS
Manage Professional server and client.
For instructions on installing SOLIDWORKS Manage Professional, see the
SOLIDWORKS PDM/SOLIDWORKS Manage Installation
Guide.