SOLIDWORKS PDM
Easily store, access, and share data in one location, improving the way your teams manage and collaborate on data.
What's New in SOLIDWORKS PDM 2026
Increase efficiency with your SOLIDWORKS data workflows using SOLIDWORKS PDM 2026. With new features like the ability to synchronize local vault views, provide more sophisticated user access to folders, and exercise greater control over workflow statuses, you can enhance your entire team’s productivity like never before with SOLIDWORKS PDM 2026!
SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard
Perfect for smaller, single site companies, that need simple data management capabilities. Features include:
- Track changes- changes are automatically tracked and you can see them in the task pane and access previous revisions
- Notifications- keep relevant team members informed of status changes along with any actions that may be required
- Automated PDF creation- convert a SOLIDWORKS Drawing file to PDF during a workflow transition
Integrated file preview- dynamically preview CAD data using the integrated eDrawings preview capability
SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional
SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional is ideal for distributed teams, and includes all the same capabilities as PDM Standard plus these additional capabilities:
- Remote access- provides data access via a web browser for internal and external users. Access from anywhere on any device
- Email notifications- configure your system to automatically notify users when files or folders are update
- BOM support- maintain and leverage Bill of Materials (BOM) information for downstream use
Multi-CAD support- connect to various 3rd party CAD authoring tools using built-in functionality
SOLIDWORKS Manage
SOLIDWORKS Manage is ideal for teams that need an advanced, records-based system. Enjoy all the capabilities highlighted above in addition to:
- Project Management – manage project stages from start to finish. Utilize user tasks and timesheets to automatically track progress
- Process Management – configure business processes such as Engineering Change Requests (ECR), transmittals and approvals
- Item Management – create, edit, and compare complete BOMs using records and files
- Dashboards and Reports – create interactive graphical dashboards to display critical information. Send reports via email attachments
"SOLIDWORKS PDM offers more customisation freedom than most other packages I have used. Workflows and transitions are easier to customise to suit our business."
Alex de Andrade
Equipment & Technology Manager, Mineral Technologies
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SOLIDWORKS PDM - What's New
The latest SOLIDWORKS PDM updates focus on making day-to-day data handling faster, clearer, and easier to govern—starting with an improved Bill of Materials view that mirrors the SOLIDWORKS Feature Manager order so assembly structure is more intuitive, plus the ability to check out files directly from the Get Latest dialog. You also get more flexible caching controls for revisions (including grabbing the latest or a specified revision), quicker access to core PDM commands via a new SOLIDWORKS PDM tab in the SOLIDWORKS Command Manager, stronger auditability through user login/logout tracking, and faster Web 2.0 browsing and file preview performance in large folders.
SOLIDWORKS PDM Datasheet
SOLIDWORKS PDM is a practical, designer-friendly way to keep product data controlled and easy to find—without the usual headaches of version confusion or lost files. It centralises CAD models and all supporting documents (from Office files to emails and images) in a secure, indexed vault, automatically tracking versions and driving workflow-based approvals so the right people have access at the right time. By integrating directly into Windows Explorer and using a local cache for fast access, it reduces time wasted searching or recreating files, prevents rework from using outdated drawings, and supports smoother collaboration across teams and locations with notifications and real-time visibility.
SOLIDWORKS PDM Whitepaper
SOLIDWORKS Distributed Data Management Solutions help you extend the value of your PDM data beyond product development by connecting related records, files, and deliverables so projects can be managed using actual, live data—not disconnected copies. They support a consistent, enterprise-wide approach to process management, while expanding what you can manage from the PDM database to include associated items like BOMs and other records. With interactive dashboards and customizable reporting, you also get clearer visibility into status, progress, and performance across teams and sites.
SOLIDWORKS PDM
SOLIDWORKS PDM (Product Data Management) solutions provide an easy way for designers to collaborate on product designs without worrying about version control or data loss.
SOLIDWORKS PDM is a mainstream data management system that stores and organises engineering CAD data and other documents in a central vault that has a relational database to manage all the information about the files and references, users and group permissions, electronic workflow processes and more.
Saves time searching with a secure centralised location for all design documents and utilisation of configurable search cards which make it easy to enter search criteria and control access to data, so the right users have access at the right time based on where a file is in the approval process.
File Management
Create and maintain all data in a single vault that can be accessed to store and retrieve files. SOLIDWORKS PDM manages all file changes and automatically updates them when a file is moved or renamed.
Design and Reuse
With powerful search tools built right into Windows Explorer, finding data is a snap. Quickly locate and reuse existing design data to save time and control costs. Locate files by name, date, and metadata.
Revision Control
To avoid conflicts, files can be checked out and locked when a design change needs to be made. As designs are updated by others, live notifications keep you informed of changes as they happen.
Reduce time spent searching for data and collaborate on product designs
SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional, an all-inclusive application so there are no extra modules or database applications to purchase.