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PDMPublisher Product Roadmap

This page outlines planned features and enhancements for PDMPublisher, the SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional task add-in, and PDMPublisher for SOLIDWORKS, the SOLIDWORKS add-in.

The roadmap is organized by quarter and provides visibility into features currently planned for future releases. Timelines are estimates and may change based on development priorities, customer feedback, testing results, and SOLIDWORKS or SOLIDWORKS PDM compatibility requirements.

Note

This roadmap is intended to communicate product direction. Features listed here are planned but are not guaranteed until they are officially released and included in the PDMPublisher Changes Log.

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To see the list of implemented changes, please click here.

2026

2026 Q2

Details Page

✅ Implemented

Applies to: PDM Task

  • Added a tab to the details page of the task outlining successful files. See details here.

Multi-Body Support

✅ Implemented

Applies to: SOLIDWORKS add-in / PDM Task

  • Planned support for exporting and processing multi-body parts, excluding sheet metal flat patterns.

Target: End of Q2 2026

2026 Q3

Presets / Profiles

Applies to: SOLIDWORKS add-in

Planned support for reusable presets or profiles.

This feature will allow users and administrators to save commonly used PDMPublisher settings and apply them quickly instead of manually configuring the same options each time.

Planned areas of focus include:

  • Saving export settings as reusable profiles
  • Loading existing profiles for common export workflows
  • Creating profiles for different departments, customers, projects, or output packages
  • Reducing setup time for repeat publishing jobs
  • Improving consistency across users and workstations

Target: End of Q3 2026

Shareable Settings / Profile Sharing by PIN Code

Applies to: SOLIDWORKS add-in

Planned support for sharing PDMPublisher settings or profiles using a PIN code.

This feature is intended to make it easier for teams to distribute approved configurations without manually copying files or recreating settings.

Planned areas of focus include:

  • Generating a shareable PIN code for a profile
  • Importing shared settings using the PIN code
  • Allowing administrators to distribute standard configurations
  • Helping users quickly reproduce approved export settings
  • Reducing configuration mistakes between users or machines

Target: End of Q3 2026

2026 Q4

Applies to: PDM Task

  • Add support for scheduling to process:
    • Selected files
    • Selected directory
    • Favorite Search

2027

2027 Q1

Drawing Creator

Applies to: SOLIDWORKS Add-in

Planned support for a Drawing Creator feature.

This feature is intended to help automate drawing creation workflows from SOLIDWORKS models, reducing repetitive manual work when generating drawings for parts or assemblies.

Planned areas of focus include:

  • Creating drawings from selected models
  • Applying predefined drawing templates
  • Inserting standard model views
  • Setting drawing sheet scale
  • Setting drawing sheet margins
  • Adding notes to the annotation table
  • Updating existing annotation table notes
  • Applying standard note formatting and placement rules
  • Supporting reusable drawing setup rules
  • Preparing drawings for downstream export through PDMPublisher

Target: End of Q1 Q2027

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