Synchronizing Libraries

You can create new virtual documents for SOLIDWORKS Electrical manufacturer parts and cables in SOLIDWORKS PDM and synchronize the attributes in both systems.

SOLIDWORKS Electrical Integration considers the manufacturer parts and cables as missing without a corresponding virtual document in SOLIDWORKS PDM during check in. It does not include it in the BOM. Synchronization stores the library in the configured folder in SOLIDWORKS PDM. See General Settings in the SOLIDWORKS Electrical Integration Administration to configure the folder.

To synchronize the library:

  1. Click Synchronize Library.
    The synchronization runs in batch mode and can take some time depending on the library size.
  2. Click Process > Management > Update Data so the changes appear in the schematics.
  3. Optional: You can perform library synchronization without user interaction, to be running overnight. Run connector_runner.exe from the installation directory.