SolidWorks Administration Bible

Matt Lombard is an independent mechanical design consultant. Because of the popularity of his SolidWorks blog Dezignstuff, and sessions at SolidWorks World, he has built a reputation as the go-to resource for everything SolidWorks.

Acknowledgments. Introduction. Part I: Preparing for SolidWorks. Chapter 1: Defining CAD Administration. Chapter 2: Preparing Information Technology. Chapter 3: Preparing Document Management. Chapter 4: Operating System Tools You Need to Know. Chapter 5: Training Users. Part II: Installing SolidWorks. Chapter 6: Installing the Software. Chapter 7: Licensing. Chapter 8: Standardizing Settings. Chapter 9: Maximizing Your Use of Templates. Chapter 10: Implementing Toolbox. Chapter 11: Establishing Libraries. Part III: Maintaining SolidWorks. Chapter 12: Writing a SolidWorks Standard. Chapter 13: Using Custom Properties. Chapter 14: Establishing Best Practice Rules. Chapter 15: Automating Tasks with the API. Chapter 16: Supporting SolidWorks Users. Chapter 17: Collaboration. Chapter 18: Managing Change. Chapter 19: Rolling out New Service Packs. Chapter 20: Rolling out New Versions. Part IV: SolidWorks Workgroup PDM. Chapter 21: Introducing SolidWorks Workgroup PDM. Chapter 22: Installing and Configuring the Vault. Chapter 23: Establishing Permissions and Managing Toolbox. Chapter 24: Establishing Client Best Practice. Part V: Appendixes. Appendix A: Online Help Resources. Appendix B: Sources for Standards. Appendix C: Tools, Options Menu Settings. Index.