7 Replies Latest reply on Feb 15, 2012 6:21 PM by Keith Krasnowski

How to turn on Enterprise PDM Task Pane in SolidWorks

Erik Balle Feb 15, 2012 12:34 PM

I just had my computer swapped out with a new install of SolidWorks and PDM Enterprise. I don't have the PDM task pane on the right side anymore, only the other items like Home, design library ect. I put in a call to MCAD but they have not responded yet, is there a way to turn on the PDM enterprise task pane so I can check out and check in files from SolidWorks and not have to close down the whole assembly and check in from the PDM browser.

Thank you

Re: How to turn on Enterprise PDM Task Pane in SolidWorks

Wayne Matus Feb 15, 2012 12:37 PM (in response to Erik Balle)

Tools Add-ins and check Enterprise PDM
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  Erik Balle Feb 15, 2012 12:47 PM (in response to Wayne Matus)
  
  Thanks Wayne, that sounds like the correct answer but on my computer it does not list Enterprise PDM only the PDM Workgroup as a add-in.
  
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    Wayne Matus Feb 15, 2012 1:02 PM (in response to Erik Balle)
    
    If that is the case, then they did not properly install the EPDM client software on your new machine. Someone will need to modify the EPDM install and check the box to install the SolidWorks Add-in.
    
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      Erik Balle Feb 15, 2012 1:23 PM (in response to Wayne Matus)
      
      You are correct, MCAD got back with me and sent me insructions on how to modify the install of EPDM.
      
      Thank you,
      
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        Keith Krasnowski Feb 15, 2012 4:53 PM (in response to Erik Balle)
        
        Any chance of you sharing the solution that you recieved from MCAD? We are fighting this same issue on several computers here.
        
        Thanks
        
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        Re: How to turn on Enterprise PDM Task Pane in SolidWorks
        
        Wayne Matus Feb 15, 2012 5:10 PM (in response to Keith Krasnowski)
        
        Basically you open the Control Panel. Select Programs and Features. Find SolidWorks Enterprise PDM in the list of programs. Select it and Change. When the wizard gets to the dialog box to Choose Product Type, select SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Editor. In the next dialog box check SolidWorks.
        
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        Re: How to turn on Enterprise PDM Task Pane in SolidWorks
        
        Keith Krasnowski Feb 15, 2012 6:21 PM (in response to Wayne Matus)
        
        Worked like a charm. Thank you for the feedback--and immensly quicker with a solution and more informative than our so-called "Value-Added" Reseller.
        
        Thanks -
        
        Keith.
        
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