PDMPublisher

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Note

Please consult the FAQ section to get answers for the most asked questions.

PDMPublisher is a SOLIDWORKS PDM task add-in that lets you save your SOLIDWORKS files using advanced filters and provides power capabilities to place custom properties/datacard, BOM quantities on PDFs and merge them.

Supported extensions

With the PDM task version of PDMPublisher, you can export to the following formats:

• PDF and MBD: pdf, _3dpdf
• Drawings: dwg, dxf
• eDrawings: eprt, easm, edrw
• CAD and interchange: step, igs, stl, x_t, x_b, sat, 3dxml, 3mf, ifc, u3d, wrl, vda, cgr, hcg, hsf
• Web and images: html, xaml, jpg, tif, bmp, ai, psd

The pdf format exports SOLIDWORKS drawings and converts Microsoft Word and Excel documents to PDF. The _3dpdf selection exports SOLIDWORKS parts and assemblies as 3D PDF.

Drawing files can be exported as dxf. To create manufacturing-ready flat patterns from sheet metal parts, use Export Sheet Metal Parts to 1:1 Flat Pattern DXF.

The html format requires eDrawings Professional. See File Formats for format names, source-file behavior, screenshots, and version-specific notes.

Input files

PDMPublisher can process individual SOLIDWORKS part files (.sldprt), drawing files (.slddrw), and assemblies (.sldasm) along with all their references. This ensures that all necessary components are correctly handled during processing, whether you're converting a single file or an entire assembly structure.

• Single Part (.sldprt): Processes and converts a part file to the extensions above.
• Single Drawing (.slddrw): Processes individual drawings.
• Assembly with References (.sldasm): Automatically includes all referenced parts and subassemblies and their drawings.
• Microsoft Office Word and Excel: Office documents to PDF.

Requirements

The minimum version PDMPublisher supports is SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional 2018 SP0.

Tip

We highly recommend you use the latest version of PDM Professional.

Installation

To install the PDMPublisher, you have two options:

1. Using PDMDeploy:
   You can use PDMDeploy to install the add-in directly from the cloud. This is the recommended method.

2. Using the CEX File:
   Alternatively, you can download the .cex file from the order email you received after purchase. Once downloaded, import the .cex file into your vault via the Administration tool to complete the installation.

   Warning

   Make sure to unblock the downloaded file.

Consuming your license key

• The step requires that you have PDMPublisher added to your vault.
• Before you can start using PDMPublisher, you must activate the product using the license key provided in the order email. To activate or deactivate your license, please follow the instructions in this article.

Creating your first task

Please follow the instructions in this article.

Support

For additional support, please contact us through the contact page or via our support email support@bluebytesystemsinc.zohodesk.com.

Note

Before reaching out, we highly suggest you read the content of this page. We have compiled these help topics to respond to the frequently asked questions by our customers.