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Once youвЂ™ve selected the appropriate workflow transition, you will be presented with a dialog to complete the transition. Note: A file MUST be checked in before it can be moved to a new workflow state. In order to transition a file to the next workflow state simply right-click on the file, hover over вЂњChange StateвЂќ, and select the appropriate workflow transition for your document. In the dialog, select one or more files to check out and select вЂњCheck OutвЂќ to complete the action. If you selected multiple files you will be presented with a dialog box. If you select one file, check out will occur without prompt. Right-click on the file and select вЂњCheck OutвЂќ.

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Navigate to the file in Windows Explorer. When you check out a file it is physically copied from the server to your computer. Other users can open the file for viewing and copying but cannot change it. Finally, select the вЂњCheck InвЂќ button to complete the option.Д¬hecking out a file gives you exclusive rights to edit it until you check it back in. Optionally, type in a comment which will be stored in the history of PDM. In the dialog box, select one or more files to check in. Right-click on the file and select вЂњCheck InвЂќ. Until a file is checked in, changes are saved in your local computer only. This also makes them available with the appropriate rights. Alternatively, you can just select вЂњExitвЂќ to shut down your machine.Д®very time you check in a file, the file is copied back to the server and, if the file is modified, a new version (copy) is created. Select вЂњLog OffвЂќ then choose the vault youвЂ™d like to log off of. If you canвЂ™t see it next to the time, you may need to click the up arrow. Logging off is done with the PDM icon in your Windows Taskbar by the time (bottom right).

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Note: You may not be prompted for a username and password due to automatic login. Enter your username and password when prompted. Navigate to your vault location inside of Windows Explorer (usually on the C drive) and double-click the vault icon.

The first step to using SOLIDWORKS PDM is logging in. This blog will focus on the core functions all users must know to get started in PDM. In part one of this two-part blog series, we answered вЂњ what is PDM? вЂќ and explored the SOLIDWORKS PDM interface including the preview tab, data card tab, PDM Workflows, and more. SOLIDWORKS PDM is a comprehensive Product Data Management solution housed inside of Windows Explorer.

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