If you use this option, you will see an icon notifying you that it is going into offline mode, and Windows Explorer will close. Or if you are already logged in to PDM, you may go to Tools > Work Off-line. First is when you see the login screen there is a “Work Offline” button towards the bottom. Once you have all the files necessary prepared, you are ready to work offline. Lastly, you will need to “Get latest” on any other file you need to use but might not need to edit (do not forget the Toolbox). You will also need to check out any files you intend to modify. To prepare to go offline, it is important to check in any files that may need to be checked in. How do I work Offline?īefore you switch to offline mode, it's important to remember that you cannot check-in or check out any files while offline. We will touch on what that means to you later in this article. When you are in offline mode, PDM will no longer reach out to the server, and you will be limited to information that is saved to your computer.
You will not have the full functionality of SOLIDWORKS PDM while working offline, but with some preparation, you will be able to work on your files.
Working offline allows you to work on your files while no longer connected to the PDM server. Whether that is due to a project you need extra time on, or a worldwide pandemic with a stay at home order, in these situations, you might benefit from using SOLIDWORKS PDM in offline mode. If you have access to the server through a VPN, but the connection is tenuous or tedious, working offline with SOLIDWORKS PDM is a solution for that situation. Sometimes we have business trips, or we need to take our work home. Life happens, and we are not always able to work at the office.