SOLIDWORKS PDM - copy tree

SOLIDWORKS PDM's "Copy Tree" utility lets you copy files from one folder to another in a SOLIDWORKS PDM safe. Copy Tree is to PDM what Pack&Go is to SOLIDWORKS.

Where can I find the Copy SOLIDWORKS PDM tree tool?

1- Select the file (in this case, an assembly) in the PDM safe.

2- Select the "Tools" drop-down menu

3- Select "Copy tree".

Tip: the tool can be added to the drop-down menu (right-click) in the PDM parameters.

Setting up the Copy SOLIDWORKS PDM tree tool

- Default destination: browse to folder where copy is to be created

- Version to use: latest version or referenced version

- Copy type: copy SOLIDWORKS files or compressed copy

Options

- Include simulation: include simulation results of selected files

- Include drawings: include drawings from selected 3D files

- Name drawings after their model: the drawing is given the same name as the 3D model

- Preserve relative paths: when this option is deactivated, all files are copied to a single destination folder

- Regenerate serial numbers in maps: if you use serial numbers in maps, this option allows you to assign a unique number to each file map.

- Add prefix: renames copied files with a prefix

- Add suffix: renames copied files with a suffix

- Rename with serial number: renames copied files with a predefined PDM serial number

- Replace...: replaces part of the original file name

- Filter display: filters files when there are too many of them

- File window: summarizes changes made to files to be copied

- Archive on copy: archives files in the PDM safe after copying

"Reset all": resets all previous settings

"Copy": copies files to a new destination

"Cancel": cancels the "Copy tree" tool