Tag Archives: File Management

Windows HotKeys

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Joseph Richter

Here are some handy Windows Keyboard short cuts that can save you time in your daily design work, and help you navigate your Windows system.  Some of these shortcuts work in SolidWorks as well. 


WIN + “+” = Magnifying Glass zoom in*
WIN + “-” = Magnifying Glass zoom out*
WIN + E = Windows Explorer
WIN + D = Show Desktop
WIN + L = Lock Windows
Win + Tab = Cycle through the open application using Aero Flip*
WIN + P = Projector and video output settings*
WIN + X = Mobility Center – Several convenient controls such as projector, WiFi, etc.
WIN + Up Arrow or WIN + Down Arrow = Toggle between window states, Maximized, Restore and Minimized
WIN + Shift + Left or Right Arrow = Move window to another monitor
WIN + 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 = Launch the corresponding application on the Task Bar
WIN + T = Task Bar navigation via arrow keys


Ctrl + C = Copy
Ctrl + X = Cut
Ctrl + V = Paste
Ctrl + Drag = Copy
Ctrl + Tab = Cycle through the open documents within an application
Ctrl + Roll mouse wheel away from you = Zoom in on Web Page or Office Document*
Ctrl + Roll mouse wheel toward you = Zoom out of Web Page or Office Document*
Ctrl + Click on Application Icon = Cycle through the open documents within the application
Ctrl + Shift + Click on Application Icon = Run application as Administrator
Ctrl + Alt + Delete = Windows options including: Lock computer and Start Task Manager
Ctrl + Shift + Escape = Windows Task Manager


Shift + Drag = Move
Shift + Click on Application Icon = Run a new instance of an application
Shift + Roll mouse wheel away from you = Go back to last Web Page
Shift + Roll mouse wheel toward you = Go forward to next Web Page


Alt + Tab = Cycle through the open applications
Alt + F4 = Terminate the active application

*HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for presentations.

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DDi CADcast Enterprise PDM Backup & Maintenance

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Bill Mitchell

This DDi CADcast covers the procedure needed to properly backup your Enterprise PDM file vaults.  In addition we cover several common maintenance operations.


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File Location of Flat or Printed Drawings

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Joseph Richter

Have you ever had trouble locating your SolidWorks Drawings after redlining them from paper drawings, eDrawings, or PDF’s?  If so, how can you locate the SolidWorks drawing file quickly?  Best answer: Search your PDM File System (READ>> EVERYONE SHOULD BE USING PDM)… But not everyone is using PDM so here is my answer.

For non-PDM users, you can create a smart note on your drawing that describes the complete file name and path of the saved SolidWorks Drawing on your file server.  To do this you can add a parametric note to your drawing title block template(s):

First edit your Sheet Format (Tile Block) to add a note that is linked to the current document.  Click the Link to Properties Icon  and from the drop down, Select Folder Name.

Click the Link to Properties Icon again and from the drop down,
and Select File Name this time to add the name of the drawing to the folder path note.

With View>Annotation Link Variables enabled the note formula should look like this when editing the note:
$PRP:”SW-Folder Name(Folder Name)” $PRP:”SW-File Name(File Name)”.

This parametric drawing note will now show the saved file name and folder location on your printed paper drawings, eDrawings, and PDF’s.

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DDi CADcast 2013 What’s New: Workgroup & Enterprise PDM

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Cody Armstrong

This DDi CADcast covers the new features and enhancements to the Workgroup and Enterprise PDM in SolidWorks 2013.

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Enterprise PDM Tasks: How to enable client participation

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Bill Mitchell

Workflow transitions in Enterprise PDM can automatically print or convert SolidWorks documents on computers setup to support task requests from the server. Setting multiple computers to serve as delegates for Tasks can make the workload lighter and faster. However, each client computer that wishes to participate must allow the SolidWorks add-in to perform these tasks.

To enable this functionality find the Enterprise PDM icon in the system tray. It is typically near the system clock in the bottom right corner of the desktop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next, right click on the Enterprise PDM icon and select ‘Task Host Configuration’.

This will present a list of add-ins that are available on the selected server. Select the desired file vault and select the ‘Permit’ checkbox to allow access.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The computer will now be able to receive and process task requests triggered by Enterprise PDM transitions. Should you wish to exclude the computer from future tasks simply uncheck the ‘Permit’ option in the Task Host Configuration utility.

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