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Originally Posted by daniel_dsouza
If we use SolidWorks, does that mean that my options are Windchill or PDM?
PDM requires a server, and I don't want to mess up our school's server.
Unfortunately, our school's tech support will not help us. (I asked last year)
EDIT: found the video tutorials...I could do it, but only if Windchill doesn't work out.
Windchill sounds great, so I signed up my team, but have a few unanswered questions. Does anyone know how long it takes PTC to email you back? Are there speed issues? Were can I get the ProjectLink for Solidworks?
We used external-hard-drive-style organization last year, and it was terrible...especially when updating trivial features. I don't want to go back.
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I don't want to say that your only options are SolidWorks PDM and WindChill. I am not too familiar with any of the other options.
WindChill answers:
How long it takes PTC to respond, it really depends. They are essentially setting up the server for you, so the initial response could take a few days. Other than that, I have had good response from them, usually the same day or within 24 hours. They don't really operate over the weekends, so you may experience more of a delay then.
Speed Issues - You will notice that WindChill may seem a bit slow, but do realize you are uploading content to a server somewhere else other than a local place. The speed is by no means slow, but it is lower than having a local network server. I have not noticed any performance issues with the speed from WindChill.
ProjectLink for SolidWorks - once you have been given a login to WindChill youwill be able to download it. Go to "Quick Links" in the upper right hand corner, and from there choose "Software Downloads". Click Accept and then a list of products to download appear. You will want to download "WindChill Workgroup Manager", which should be the last option.
I hope this answers your questions.
As a side note, the other options in the downloads are pretty neat as well. The plug-in for MS-Office is really handy, this is called "WindChill Desktop Integration". It allows you to save and check-in documents withouth leaving word, excel, powerpoint, etc. The plug-in for project will allow for a single schedule to be uploaded and synced with the project.
Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.