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The Hidden Costs of Inadequate Engineering Documentation

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CAD,SOLIDWORKS,Tech Help / May 19, 2025

In the fast-paced world of product development, engineering success relies not only on innovation but…



SOLIDWORKS PDM vs. 3DEXPERIENCE Cloud PDM: Workflows, Licensing, and More

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Managing CAD data efficiently is no longer a luxury — it’s essential for engineering teams…



Manual ODBC Connection for SOLIDWORKS PDM

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CAD,SOLIDWORKS,Tech Help / April 21, 2025

Sometimes, users may encounter issues with SOLIDWORKS PDM databases hosted on an SQL Server named…



Working In Offline Mode – SOLIDWORKS PDM

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CAD,SOLIDWORKS,Tech Help / April 14, 2025

SolidWorks PDM is a robust solution for managing design data, streamlining workflows, and ensuring version…



SOLIDWORKS PDM Connectivity Troubleshooting Guide

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CAD,SOLIDWORKS,Tech Help / March 24, 2025

When working with SOLIDWORKS PDM, maintaining reliable connectivity between server and client is crucial. This…



Upgrade to the Latest Release of SOLIDWORKS PDM With Our Easy-to-Use Checklist

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CAD,PDM,SOLIDWORKS,Tech Help / September 26, 2024

Upgrading your PDM Professional or Standard server can be painful. Luckily, you can streamline your…



Upgrading Your SOLIDWORKS PDM Server

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CAD,PDM,SOLIDWORKS,Tech Help / September 25, 2024

Upgrading a SOLIDWORKS PDM (Product Data Management) server to a new major version, such as…



SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard vs. PDM Professional: Which One is Right for Your Business?


CAD,PDM,SOLIDWORKS,Tech Help / August 13, 2024

Choosing the right Product Data Management (PDM) solution is crucial for businesses using SOLIDWORKS. With…



What does it mean to be a SOLIDWORKS PDM Administrator?

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Reach out and speak to an expert right away A key player in the successful…



Why SOLIDWORKS CAD Administration? Maximizing Efficiency and Performance

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CAD,SOLIDWORKS / April 10, 2024

Every detail matters in manufacturing and engineering, where precision and efficiency reign supreme. From the…



4 Ways Your MFG and Engineering Business Is Losing Valuable Resources

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CAD Data Management,SOLIDWORKS / February 20, 2024

In this article, you will learn 4 ways your business is losing valuable resources with…



How To Reset the Default SOLIDWORKS PDM Vault Admin Password


PDM,Tech Help / February 8, 2024

Note: The default Admin password will be set when creating a new PDM Vault or…



Five Challenges of PDM Adoption – PDM and CAD Administration

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CAD,CAD Data Management,PDM / September 13, 2023

In this article, you will learn about the 5 challenges to SOLIDWORKS PDM Adoption, and…



3 Challenges That Prevent Manufacturers and Engineers From Deploying SOLIDWORKS PDM


PDM / June 1, 2023

In this article, we will discuss the 3 biggest challenges preventing engineering and manufacturing companies…



SOLIDWORKS Cloud Is Exciting

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News / November 17, 2021

Wow, It’s hard to believe Thanksgiving is just over a week away. 2021 has been…



Celebrating the Next Great Thing This Thanksgiving

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Cloud / November 25, 2020

  There’s much to be grateful for this Thanksgiving… Like new ways to live, work,…



How Converge Can Help Enable Your Remote Workforce: COVID-19

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Cloud / March 20, 2020

We want to take a moment to address the Covid-19 crisis and let you know…



Converge Announces Premier Partnership With EpiGrid for Putting SOLIDWORKS® CAD & PDM in the Cloud

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Announcements / July 17, 2018

    Today Converge, LLC announces their acceptance as a Premier Partner with EpiGrid, LLC—establishing…



SOLIDWORKS CAD Admin Services and PDM Application Management

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CAD Data Management / June 25, 2018

    SOLIDWORKS Product Data Management (PDM) is an incredible tool. PDM has been the…



Converge’s Private CAD in the Cloud Solutions

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Cloud / June 21, 2018

We’ve given you an overview of CAD in the Cloud as it stands today. In…



CAD in the Cloud Increases Performance and Relieves Administration Headaches

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Cloud / June 13, 2018

Hosted CAD or PDM systems (what we call “CAD in the Cloud”) is an emerging…



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