SolidWorks administration bible

Summary: "It's not enough to know how to use SolidWorks, if your job also requires you to install or maintain it, train new users, and implement standards. This in-depth guide was written for those of you who have to actually manage your company's SolidWorks system. From hardware selection to helping users to licensing and more, this is the everyday, bread-and-butter SolidWorks administration resource that IT and CAD managers have been seeking. SolidWorks is a powerful 3D solid modeling system that is popular with CAD users everywhere, but often leaves IT administrators in the dark as to how to manage it; this essential guide covers SolidWorks admin for both IT staff and CAD users"--Resource description page

Record details

ISBN: 9780470537268
ISBN: 9781282319615
ISBN: 1282319612
ISBN: 1118257766
ISBN: 9781118257760
ISBN: 0470588861
ISBN: 9780470588864
ISBN: 9780470537268
ISBN: 0470537264
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxx, 569 pages) : illustrations
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Publisher: Indianapolis, Ind. : Wiley, ©2010.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Defining CAD administration -- Preparing information technology -- Preparing document management -- Operating system tools you need to know -- Training users -- Installing the software -- Licensing -- Standardizing settings -- Maximizing your use of templates -- Implementing toolbox -- Establishing libraries -- Writing a SolidWorks standard -- Using custom properties -- Establishing best practice rules -- Automating tasks with the API -- Supporting SolidWorks users -- Collaboration -- Managing change -- Rolling out new service packs -- Rolling out new versions -- Introducing SolidWorks Workgroup PDM -- Installing and configuring the vault -- Establishing permissions and managing toolbox -- Establishing client best practice -- Appendix A: Online help resources -- Appendix B: Sources for standards -- Appendix C: Tools, options menu settings.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.