You can view the most recent Release Notes here.
For a list of fixed SPRs, click here.
Refer to What's New, available from the Help menu, for descriptions of new functionality.
For current information about SOLIDWORKS PDM active products and End of Life products, see System Requirements. For Microsoft Operating System Lifecycle information, see Microsoft’s Windows lifecycle fact sheet.
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2020 SP5 is the last release to support the Windows® 7 Operating System. SOLIDWORKS PDM 2021 products will not install on Windows 7.
| SOLIDWORKS PDM Version | SOLIDWORKS PDM Support | Microsoft Extended Support | SOLIDWORKS PDM Lifecycle Start | SOLIDWORKS PDM Lifecycle End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW PDM 2018 | Yes | Yes | Oct 2017 | Dec 2019 |
| SW PDM 2019 | Yes * | Partial (15 months) | Oct 2018 | Dec 2020 |
| SW PDM 2020 | Yes * | Partial (3 months) | Oct 2019 | Dec 2021 |
| SW PDM 2021 | No/Install blocked | No | Oct 2020 | Dec 2022 |
* A SOLIDWORKS PDM fix that is dependent on a Microsoft Windows 7 fix cannot be provided during the latter part of the SOLIDWORKS PDM Lifecycle.
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2018 SP5 is the last release to support the Windows® 8.1 64-bit operating system. SOLIDWORKS PDM 2019 products will not install on Windows 8.1.
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2019 SP5 is the last release to support the Windows Server® 2012 R2 operating system. SOLIDWORKS PDM 2020 products will not install on Windows Server 2012 R2.
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2018 SP5 is the last release to support the Windows Server® 2012 operating system. SOLIDWORKS PDM 2019 products will not install on Windows Server 2012.
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2017 is the last release to support the Windows Server® 2008 R2, SP1 operating system. SOLIDWORKS PDM 2018 products will not install on Windows Server 2008 R2, SP1.
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2020 SP5 is the last release to support Microsoft® Excel 2013 and Word 2013.
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2018 SP5 is the last release to support Microsoft® Excel 2010 and Word 2010.
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2017 SP5 is the last release to support SQL Server® 2008 R2.
SOLIDWORKS 2018 and later will not include the SOLIDWORKS Workgroup PDM product. It is replaced by the SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard product.
To ensure successful installation and optimum performance, see System Requirements.
SOLIDWORKS PDM 2018 requires the SolidNetWork License (SNL) Manager 2018 to manage licenses.
To modify an installation of SOLIDWORKS PDM Server and its components, use Programs and Features from the Windows Control Panel. You cannot modify the installation with SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager (SLDIM), even if that is what you used to install SOLIDWORKS PDM Server.
As of SQL Server 2012, Microsoft changed the licensing model for Processor Site Licenses (PSLs) to a core-based model. For SQL Server 2008 R2 and earlier, which used the PSL model, licenses were based on the number of available physical processors on the server. For SQL Server 2012 and later, core-based licensing is based on the number of available physical cores on the server. SOLIDWORKS PDM customers who purchased PSL licenses and want to upgrade to SQL Server 2014 must ensure that they have the proper number of core licenses. In general, one PSL license translates into four core licenses.
For more information, see here or contact your SOLIDWORKS Value Added Reseller (VAR).
Starting with SOLIDWORKS PDM 2017, the service pack for SOLIDWORKS PDM client can be different than the service pack for SOLIDWORKS PDM server as long as they are the same major version.
SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional 2018 supports SOLIDWORKS 2018, 2017, and 2016. SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard 2018 supports SOLIDWORKS 2018 only. The combination of a newer version of SOLIDWORKS and an older version of SOLIDWORKS PDM is not supported.
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SOLIDWORKS Manage is an advanced data management system that extends the global file management and application integrations enabled by SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional.
Avoids project development time and cost overruns by linking all timelines, resources, tasks, and deliverables to a common project object and updating in one system.
SOLIDWORKS Manage uses the SolidNetwork License Manager and requires an activation-based serial number in order to run. For more information, contact your SOLIDWORKS Value Added Reseller.