PDM Studio 2023

The most important information about the new version

PDM Studio 2023 is here: an upgrade in efficiency, usability and security for your product data management. At the same time, the latest version of the popular PDM solution introduces new features requested by users.

Find existing data even faster: this works with the new query option that searches for documents, projects and articles - both in general and in the where-used list. PDM Studio 2023 also supports the latest versions of the Solid Edge, NX, SOLIDWORKS and Inventor applications. Also new: the Automation Designer, which relieves users of routine tasks. At the same time, the quality of data and information increases thanks to automated processes, because the error rate is reduced. New icons also emphasize the intuitive access to the software.

The newly designed migration tool makes it even easier to transfer existing data - from a directory structure, but also from other sources. We will be happy to provide you with professional support when you start using PDM or switch from another tool or a previous version. So that you can quickly use PDM Studio profitably, we train your employees and take care of the flawless integration into your IT infrastructure.

The most important innovations of PDM Studio 2023 at a glance

The historical "Smap3D" has been removed from the product and documentation. The new place in the start menu is "PDM Studio", new icons for launching applications have also been developed.

 

PDM Studio 2023 also impresses with even more intuitive operation. This is achieved with the help of new icons, both in PDM Studio (Fig. 1) and for applications (e.g. in NX, Fig. 2).

 

Work more effectively with new query options: targeted searches for documents, projects and articles make it possible.

 

Everything at a glance: the extended „where-used“ window now also displays documents, articles and projects. This creates a better overview of all relevant information.

 

Do several work steps at the same time? This service is provided by the “Multiselection Support” for various functions (e.g. Copy Wizard, Release Wizard, Change Status Wizard or Classify Wizard). By starting the multiselection, the respective wizard is started to do the work in parallel.

 

Improved integration of other applications with PDM Studio: with enhanced application integration support, the latest versions of Solid Edge, SOLIDWORKS, Inventor and NX are supported.

 

The PDM Studio 2023 migration tool is now even more user-friendly, making it easier to understand the available functions and options. This makes it even easier and faster to integrate existing data into PDM Studio.

 

The new plug-ins for Automation Designer support the NX, SOLIDWORKS and Inventor applications. This means that no additional tools need to be opened and work processes are further streamlined.

Examples:

  • "NX Save As" - export NX data into various formats *
  • "Inventor Save As " - export Inventor data to different formats *
  • "SWX BOM Excel" - export BOM form SOLIDWORKS form SWX assemblies or drawings *
  • "SWX Assembly Structure" - control the SOLIDWORKS assembly structure *
  • "SWX Save as FlatDXF" - create unwinding of sheet metal parts in DXF format *

*Source CAD application needed for proper use

Last but not least, performance "under the hood" has also been optimized for PDM Studio 2023 - this means more effective work through support of the latest MS SQL server. Thus, performance in large databases is increased, logging options are improved.