Developed by Visiativ, myPDMtools is a suite of tools integrated into SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional to help you gain in efficiency
Developed by Visiativ, myPDMtools includes a set of 20 tools that help you tailor SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional to your unique workflows - improving productivity and ensuring consistency across your design process.
Bulk import your documents into PDM and populate data cards using an Excel file
With DataRecovery, you can safely automate the migration of your documents and update metadata in your PDM vault – without the risk of errors.
myPDMtools DataRecovery | SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional | |
Import files in bulk into PDM | ||
Filter by date or file type | ||
Auto-fill all data cards using information from a simple Excel file | ||
Retrieve the contents of data card property variables from a PDM vault directory, and insert them into an Excel file | ||
Extract variable values of data cards from a PDM vault and insert them into an Excel file |
Trigger multiple automated actions on your files with a single click from the data card. Update properties using dynamic menus, run a custom executable, rename documents, and more.
With CardActions, streamline your workflows by executing predefined actions directly from the SOLIDWORKS PDM data card.
myPDMtools CardActions | SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional | |
Trigger multiple actions from a single button in the data card | ||
Edit metadata | ||
Publish documents to SharePoint | ||
Add stamps to PDM documents | ||
Rename documents using metadata | ||
Run a PDM task as a follow-up action |
Automatically back up your document changes in PDM while keeping files checked out for ongoing edits.
Forget to check in a file? No problem.
With CacheRefresh, you can schedule tasks to periodically clear your local cache, retrieve the latest file versions, delete obsolete files, and more -ensuring your data stays clean and up to date without interrupting your workflow.
myPDMtools CacheRefresh | SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional | |
Clear local cache and retrieve latest file versions | ||
Define actions based on workstation name | ||
Trigger actions from Windows system events |
Configure multiple report types directly within the myPDMtools interface – users can then run them from the context menu.
Easily analyze your PDM documents and export the results to Excel for further use.
myPDMtools PDMReport | SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional | |
Schedule automatic report generation | ||
Generate reports from the right-click context menu | ||
Access insights on your vault data | ||
List files checked out on a specific workstation | ||
Identify drawings not linked to a 3D document |
Automate multiple myPDMtools actions on your files during state transitions. Generate custom serial numbers, rename files, manage revision tables, convert documents, and more.
With TaskActions, operations can be executed automatically during workflow transitions or manually via a right-click.
myPDMtools TaskActions | SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional | |
Chain multiple actions in a single SOLIDWORKS PDM task | ||
Edit metadata | ||
Export neutral files using DocPublication | ||
Add stamps to PDM documents | ||
Rename files using metadata | ||
Trigger additional tasks after an operation |
Generate a document bundle in PDF or multiple formats containing all the files needed for project manufacturing.
Create document bundles manually or automatically using your own rules, custom watermarking, and a table of contents tailored to your needs.
myPDMtools DocBundle | SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional | |
Manually create document bundles | ||
Automatically generate bundles when documents are approved | ||
Ouput PDF and other neutral file formats | ||
Customize bundles with pagination, watermarking, cover page, and more |
SOLIDWORKS PDM
Make it easier for your designers to collaborate
SOLIDWORKS PDM helps dramatically reduce the time spent searching for parts, assemblies, and drawings, and helps reuse your designs while managing your entire product development process.
myCADtools
Minimize non-value-added tasks
Minimize non-value-added tasks with a suite of powerful add-on tools for SOLIDWORKS—designed to support design offices throughout the entire development process.