Linking MS Word Document Properties to PDM Variables

Most MS documents can be controlled and linked to Solidworks PDM, as per the following instructions.

1. In PDM Administration Tools –> Variables node, define PDM variable (Description)

• Define PDM variable New Attribute (CustomProperty)
  • Define Block name (CustomProperty)
  • Define Attribute Name (Description)
  • Link to file extension (Doc, Docx,…etc.)

• Link Variable to data Card

• DataCard should Support File extensions