SolidWorks Explorer/Workgroup PDM Command-Line Properties

These command-line properties are specific to SolidWorks Explorer and SolidWorks Workgroup PDM.

For SolidWorks Explorer/Workgroup PDM client:

Client Property Description
EXPLORERORPDM
0
SolidWorks Explorer only
1
Workgroup PDM features can be installed
ADDLOCAL
  • Standalone
  • Client
  • Client64
  • VaultAdmin
  • AutoCADRxxxx
  • DocMgr
  • DocMgr64
  • LicenseEXE

Standalone is the Contributor and Client is the SolidWorks Add-in for SolidWorks Explorer silent installations.

If you specify AutoCAD, AutoCAD must be installed on your system. Workgroup PDM locates the appropriate version of AutoCAD. You can specify more than one version of AutoCAD:

  • AutoCADR14Addin
  • AutoCADR2000Addin
  • AutoCADR2004Addin
  • AutoCADR2005Addin
  • AutoCADR2006Addin

Client64 and DocMgr64 work with only 64-bit SolidWorks Explorer installations.

INSTALLDIR Specifies the installation folder for Workgroup PDM.
ACTIVSERIALNUMBER Specifies the Solidworks serial number.
For Workgroup PDM Server:

Server Property Description
ADDLOCAL
  • Vault
  • WebPortal
  • API

If you specify WebPortal (the Viewer), you must also specify VAULTNAME.

INSTALLDIR Specifies the installation folder for Workgroup PDM.
LICENSE_SERVER Specifies the name of the computer where the license server resides.
VAULTDATA Specifies the path and folder of the vault.
VAULTNAME Specifies the name of the computer where the vault resides.

SolidWorks Explorer/Workgroup PDM Command-Line Properties