Top PDM 2026

[jcapriotti]

Thought I’d breakout the Top PDM enhancements voting list

Rank	Item	Votes
1	Dark Mode for PDM in Windows Explorer	40
2	PDM - API for Branch and Merge command	37
3	Centralized Materials & Coatings Management in PDM: Empower Teams, Eliminate Chaos	34
4	SOLIDWORKS PDM - Automatic Login Group and User Controlled	28
5	PDM: Allow Task List access from vault	18
6	PDM: Log copied source file in destination file’s history	17
7	PDM: Better task host routing for tasks	16
8	PDM: Increase/remove task script character limit	16
9	PDM: Replace old Data Card with web based tools	12
10	SW PDM Paste as reference, show in BOM: ability to choose the configuration in which the reference is shown in the BOM.	12
11	You don’t have permission to perform this action (Checkout, Get): Lack of clarity of the reference causing the error	10
12	In PDM explorer, anchor/dock the separator to the bottom of the window.	10
13	PDM Data Cards: Restrict Edit / Read-Only Access on a control by user/group permission	10
14	PDM: Add file type filters in contains, where used, check-in dialogues.	9
15	SOLIDWORKS PDM: Easier Access to Task List	8
16	Possibilities Set default tabs in PDM Explorer	6
17	PDM: Input formula should calculate for all configuration tabs.	6
18	PDM: Allow for “Select child references during state change” to be set per transition	6
19	SOLIDWORKS PDM - Manual Login Should Dismiss Other Active Dialogs	4
20	SOLIDWORKS PDM - Login As Other User	4
21	PDM - private state notifications	4
22	PDM - add dynamic recipients to delayed in state notifications	4
23	SOLIDWORKS PDM: Inline Bill of Materials Search inside the BOM tab (replace modal dialog)	4
24	PDM: Add “Display Value” option to variables.	4
25	PDM: Addition to Transition Conditions: Group Membership	4
26	PDM: Enhance configuration handling and UI in data card.	3
27	Smart Revision Control Inside SOLIDWORKS	1