8 Replies Latest reply on Apr 18, 2013 1:32 PM by Greg Staso

Using the vault w/o Solidworks

Greg Staso Apr 18, 2013 10:56 AM

We have several users who just want to look at drawings/models in e-drawings w/o actually installing and using solid works.

Is this possible??

thanks,

greg

Re: Using the vault w/o Solidworks

Jeremy Feist Apr 18, 2013 11:01 AM (in response to Greg Staso)

is this an EPDM vault or a WPDM vault?
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  Greg Staso Apr 18, 2013 11:03 AM (in response to Jeremy Feist)
  
  EPDM.
  
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    Jeremy Feist Apr 18, 2013 11:05 AM (in response to Greg Staso)
    
    then yes, they can view files (edrawings gets installed with the client application by default) without having SW installed.
    
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      Greg Staso Apr 18, 2013 11:09 AM (in response to Jeremy Feist)
      
      So all we would have to do is install the EPDM software and just use edrawings?
      
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        Jeremy Feist Apr 18, 2013 11:22 AM (in response to Greg Staso)
        
        based on what little you have shared, I would say yes.
        
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        Jeff Holliday Apr 18, 2013 11:55 AM (in response to Greg Staso)
        
        I would be very surprised if there is not a need to install some type of license (EPDM, SW, etc) tied to the Edrawings to view the files. I don't know for sure about EPDM, it is not possible in WPDM.
        
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        Anna Wood Apr 18, 2013 1:33 PM (in response to Greg Staso)
        
        Seems you would you need to install the EPDM Viewer software so your users have access to the EPDM database and the files. Then likely eDrawings for viewing the SolidWorks files.
        
        http://help.solidworks.com/2013/English/EnterprisePDM/FileExplorer/c_Enterprise_PDM_Standalone_Viewer.htm
        
        http://help.solidworks.com/2013/English/EnterprisePDM/Admin/c_version_license_type.htm
        
        Get with your SolidWorks reseller they can help you with this.
        
        Cheers,
        
        Anna
        
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        Greg Staso Apr 18, 2013 1:32 PM (in response to Anna Wood)
        
        Thanks Anna.
        
        We want to use edrawings so we don't waste a solid works license to only view files.
        
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