Solidworks Administration Bible

by Lombard, Matt

• ISBN13: 9780470537268
• ISBN10: 0470537264
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-11-09
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

What you need to prepare, install, and maintain SolidWorksIt's not enough to know how to use SolidWorks, if your job also requires you to install or maintain it, train new users, and implement standards. This in-depth guide was written for those of you who have to actually manage your company's SolidWorks system. From hardware selection to helping users to licensing and more, this is the everyday, bread-and-butter SolidWorks administration resource that IT and CAD managers have been seeking. SolidWorks is a powerful 3D solid modeling system that is popular with CAD users everywhere, but often leaves IT administrators in the dark as to how to manage it; this essential guide covers SolidWorks admin for both IT staff and CAD users Walks you through preparing, installing, and maintaining SolidWorks Covers setting up shared libraries, automated deployment tools, licensing, updates and upgrades, support and troubleshooting, standardization, and collaborationGet the high-level assistance you need to efficiently manage SolidWorks in your enterprise or small business.

Author Biography

Matt Lombard is an independent mechanical design consultant. Because of the popularity of his SolidWorks blog Dezignstuff, and sessions at SolidWorks World, he has built a reputation as the go-to resource for everything SolidWorks.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Preparing for SolidWorks

Defining CAD Administration

Preparing Information Technology

Preparing Document Management

Operating System Tools You Need to Know

Training Users

Installing SolidWorks

Installing the Software

Licensing

Standardizing Settings

Maximizing Your Use of Templates

Implementing Toolbox

Establishing Libraries

Maintaining SolidWorks

Writing a SolidWorks Standard

Using Custom Properties

Establishing Best Practice Rules

Automating Tasks with the API

Supporting SolidWorks Users

Collaboration

Managing Change

Rolling out New Service Packs

Rolling out New Versions

SolidWorks Workgroup PDM

Introducing SolidWorks Workgroup PDM

Installing and Configuring the Vault

Establishing Permissions and Managing Toolbox

Establishing Client Best Practice

Appendixes

Online Help Resources

Sources for Standards

Tools, Options Menu Settings

Index

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