SOLIDWORKS PDM errors

3 recurring problems engineers report in SOLIDWORKS PDM, ranked by impact.

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Recurring SOLIDWORKS PDM errors, by impact

  1. 1PDM is described as slow, clunky, and not worth the overhead for some teams.PDM · Performance · 2 reports64
  2. 2Integration with Windows Explorer is reported as unstable and a drag on SOLIDWORKS performance.PDM · Stability · 1 report55
  3. 3Installation, vault setup, and configuration are technical enough to require IT or a dedicated admin.PDM · Setup & admin · 1 report52

How it fails

  1. Performance1
  2. Stability1
  3. Setup & admin1

Engineering tools that address these errors

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