What's New in SOLIDWORKS 2022 - PDM (Product Data Management)

User Presence Cards
Easier Access to User Profile Information
Profile Pictures Supported in Login Button
Presence Can be Updated Directly
Full eDrawings UI
Same User Interface as Desktop UI
Change Units
Access Component Tree for Cross Highlighting
EXALEAD OnePart Integration
Next Level Search Capabilities in PDM Pro
Requires An Existing Install of OnePart
OnePart is Licensed Separately
Open Drawing From Model
Open a Drawing Regardless of Name or Location!

User Profile Enhancements
More Default Fields Available
No Resolution or Size Restriction on Profile Pics
All Properties are Available for Data Card Use
Active Directory Enhancements
Auto Field Mapping and Better Performance
Support For Detailing Mode
Ensure Accurate Drawings Are Released
Block Transitions For Detail Mode Drawings
System Variable Available for Data Card Use
Preview Neutral Files in Web2
Improved Visualization on the Go!
Supports STEP, IGES, STL, JT, Parasolid, ACIS
Configure Data Cards in Web2
Full Control Over Properties Presented on the Web

AD – Advanced Option To Add Users / Groups
Add Users & Groups in Archive Server Configuration With Standard Windows Control
No Longer Need Exact Name

AD – Windows Users / Group
Group Alias Makes It Easier to Identify
AD Users & Groups Have New Visual Indicator
Must Run Validate Login for New Indicator

AD – Import Groups
Ability to Stop the “Find” Operation
Lists Already Found Results BEFORE the Stop Command is Invoked

AD – Custom Property Mapping
Configure User Property Field Mappings
Change Auto Mappings
Add Mappings to Unmapped Fields

New User Properties Available For Data Cards
Reference the new properties in the creation of data cards
Special Value
Static Text
Frame
Editbox
Combo box

Configurations
New Default Values & Display Options
Data Card Editor Option to Only Apply Default to @ Configurations
Users Can Choose to Only Display @ Configuration on Data Card
Display Data Card Configuration Display

Category Support In Data Cards
Now You Can Search on A Specific Category
For Data Cards, Available As Special Value
Combobox Dropdown
Combobox Droptlist
Combobox Simple
Listbox
Static Text
Frame

For Search Cards, Available As Variable
Editbox
Combobox Dropdown
Combobox Droplist
Combobox Simple
Listbox
Not available for Quick Search

Performance
Many Operations Are Now Faster Than Ever
eDrawings Web Preview in Web2 – Appx 2x Faster
Check-In Drawings With Large SOLIDWORKS BOM
Data Card Save With Large Number of Extension – Up to 60% Faster
Displaying Where Used Tab with Show All Option and Additional Custom Properties
Displaying Change State Dialog Box With Dynamic Notifications
Active Directory Performance – 2x to 3x Faster
Import Group from AD
Update Group from AD
Validate Logins
List Windows Users