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Question asked by Stephen Reed on Mar 9, 2010
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At our company, we have 5 network licenses for the the more casual users of SolidWorks. However, the list of people having access seems to be ever growing. Often, they only want to open and print a drawing. Is there a way to give those that only want to open and print a drawing vault access without consuming a network license?

I thought about SolidWorks Explorer but our IT guy thinks even that will require a network license, so the answer I think is probably no, but I thought I would ask the experts here on the forum first.

Thanks,

Steve

1-YJ1IM Mar 9, 2010 10:32 AM

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There are SolidWorks Workgroup PDM Viewer licenses that are cheaper that can be prochased for people that only need view and print capabilities.

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1-YJ1IM Mar 9, 2010 10:32 AM

There are SolidWorks Workgroup PDM Viewer licenses that are cheaper that can be prochased for people that only need view and print capabilities.

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Jeff Holliday Mar 9, 2010 1:11 PM

We use the viewer license. It is capable of up to 5 concurrent users. I think it priced approx $2500 and the annual maintenance is $795.

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Steve Ostrovsky Mar 9, 2010 2:21 PM

2 options - PDMWorks Contributor which runs as SolidWorks Explorer and will allow viewing of SolidWorks data, but also check in/out of non-SolidWorks files if needed and the PDMWorks Viewer (5 pack of licenses as mentioned already) which is an Internet Explorer based View Only tool. Both will have to be purchased so check with your VAR for pricing.

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Stephen Reed Mar 10, 2010 8:38 AM

Ok, I think that answers my question. I didn't know about the viewer option. It seems a little steep in price, especially when you add in maintenance. I'll pass this on to the power that be but with things still slow around here, I doubt they will spring for it.

Thanks guys for your help,

Steve

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There are SolidWorks Workgroup PDM Viewer licenses that are cheaper that can be prochased for people that only need view and print capabilities.
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We use the viewer license. It is capable of up to 5 concurrent users. I think it priced approx $2500 and the annual maintenance is $795.
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2 options - PDMWorks Contributor which runs as SolidWorks Explorer and will allow viewing of SolidWorks data, but also check in/out of non-SolidWorks files if needed and the PDMWorks Viewer (5 pack of licenses as mentioned already) which is an Internet Explorer based View Only tool. Both will have to be purchased so check with your VAR for pricing.
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Stephen Reed Mar 10, 2010 8:38 AM
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Ok, I think that answers my question. I didn't know about the viewer option. It seems a little steep in price, especially when you add in maintenance. I'll pass this on to the power that be but with things still slow around here, I doubt they will spring for it.

Thanks guys for your help,
Steve
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