PDM One Installation Guide

Objective: Help users setup PDM One

Difficulty: Easy

In this article:

1. Overview
2. Requirements: Install the CAD Add-In
3. Setup the New PLM User
4. Create the Local Vault Folder
5. Setup the PDM One Config File 
   • SolidWorks users
   • NX users

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Overview

Duro PDM One provides a secure, cloud-based storage solution that enables teams to collaborate efficiently while maintaining version control. With check-in/check-out functionality, users can lock files for editing, preventing conflicts and ensuring a clear version history.

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up PDM One after purchase. After completing these steps, final activation must be completed by the Duro onboarding team to fully enable your system.

Each new user must complete the following steps. See instructions below for additional details on each step: 

1. Download and install the CAD Add-in

2. Log into the Duro Web Platform and access the Company Account

3. Create the PDM One Vault folder on your C: drive under your user folder

4. Update the add-in config. file with the vault folder path from above

5. Request activation of your PDM One User account (note if your account is being activated for the first time all users will be activated at the same time).

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Requirements

• Install the Duro CAD Add-In: SolidWorks or NX

Step 1: Setup the New PLM User

1. After authenticating your email and logging into the Duro web app for the first time, you'll arrive at the following screen. Ensure you've selected "Company Account.”

If you selected “Private Sandbox” by mistake, select “Exit Sandbox” at the top of your browser window.

 

Step 2: Create the Local Vault Folder

1. Navigate to: C:\Users\<username>

2. Within your User Name folder, create a new folder for your PDM One vault. This vault can have any name.

3. (Optional) Pin the folder to Quick Access for easier navigation in the future.

4. Copy the file path of your newly created vault folder: C:\Users\<username>\<vault folder name>

 

Step 3: Setup the PDM One Config File

Follow the steps below for this user's CAD application - SolidWorks or NX:

SolidWorks Users

1. Navigate to: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Duro Labs\Duro Labs SOLIDWORKS Add-In-V2

2. Open: DuroPDMConfig.txt

3. Replace the existing path for “DuroPdmBaseDirectory” with the vault folder path copied earlier, then save (it will not autosave).

4. Once the above set up is complete, submit a Zendesk ticket requesting activation of your PDM One user.

• • Users who have completed the above steps will be set up once the Duro Team completes final activation.
  • If additional users need to be added later, submit a Zendesk ticket with a list of users who need to be added.

NX Users

1. Navigate to: C:\Program Files\Duro Labs\Duro Labs NX Add-In

2. Open: DuroPDMConfig.txt. Since this folder is usually write-protected, either:

• Use an application like Notepad++ to edit the file directly.
• Copy the file to your desktop, edit it, and then move it back.

3. Replace the existing path for “DuroPdmBaseDirectory” with the vault folder path copied earlier. 

4. Save the file and ensure it is back in the original directory.

5. Once the above set up is complete, submit a Zendesk ticket requesting activation of your PDM One user.

• Users who have completed the above steps will be set up once the Duro Team completes final activation.
• If additional users need to be added later, submit a Zendesk ticket with a list of users who need to be added.