DBWorks
SolidWorks PDM
Welcome to DBWorks, the premier MechWorks PDM add-in designed exclusively for DS SolidWorks®.
With nearly two decades of dedicated focus on providing a vertical PDM solution, DBWorks stands as a SolidWorks Certified Gold Product, embodying flexibility, reliability and easy to use in the PDM landscape.
At MechWorks, our commitment revolves around delivering best-in-class PDM solutions while ensuring unparalleled customer service. Our relentless dedication to the development and refinement of DBWorks has solidified its position as the most adaptable PDM application and has therefore been widely adopted by SolidWorks users.
Product Information Details & Compatibility
DBWorks offers an array of features tailored to enhance your SolidWorks experience:
Enterprise Ready
Seamlessly integrate DBWorks into your workflow with basic functionality accessible immediately upon installation, requiring no additional training.
Enhanced Data Entry
Streamline data entry with customizable fields and VBScript-enabled functionalities, enabling dynamic data retrieval and automated actions.
Concurrent Engineering
Facilitate collaboration by notifying teammates working on linked documents, ensuring synchronized efforts.
Revision History
Maintain a comprehensive revision history, ensuring transparency and accountability throughout the design process.
Configurations Handling
DBWorks adeptly manages configurations while preserving revision history, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
Customizable Outputs
Tailor outputs to your specific needs with PDF, customizable HTML output for web browsing and Excel-compatible BOM outputs for printing and editing.
Workflow Integration
Integrate workflows seamlessly with a graphical processes designer, ensuring smooth project progression.
Security Features
Ensure document security with DBWACL Server, managing Windows file system protection for absolute security.
Remote Access
Share databases and documents with remote installations, fostering collaboration across distributed teams or premises.
Master Drawing Mode
Streamline production processes with industry-standard drawing formats, enabling efficient previewing and visualization of previous revisions.
Fast Preview
Expedite workflow with fast preview functionality for PDF documents, enhancing productivity.
Released Database Mode
Maintain two databases in synch inside your company: one for the team of designers (work in progress) and one for the rest of the company (containing only released documents).
Access Rights Management
Utilize DBWARM to manage access rights efficiently, by users, by groups or by single document permissions, safeguarding sensitive documents and data.
Local Checkout Mode
Separate released documents from work-in-progress, allowing viewers to refer only to approved items.
CAD
| Obsolete Product* | Mainstream Product* | |
| R20 | R23 | |
| Solidworks 2025 |  |
from R23sp2.2 |
| Solidworks 2024 | |
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| Solidworks 2023 | |
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| Solidworks 2022 |
from R20sp1.1 |
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| Solidworks 2021 |
from R20sp0.1 |
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| Solidworks 2020 | |
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| Solidworks 2019 | |
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Operating system (x64 only)
| Windows 11 (**) |
from R20sp2.0 |
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| Windows 10 | |
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| Server 2022 | |
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| Server 2019 | |
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| Server 2016 | |
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Database
| SQLServer 2022 | |
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| SQLServer 2019 | |
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| SQLServer 2017 | |
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| SQLServer 2016 | |
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| SQLServer 2014 | |
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| SQLServer 2012 | |
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Encryption
Due to the unpredictability of performance impact, we are not going to debug or support file encryption software working on our parameter or temporary files.
Product Support
(*)
Mainstream support, with a current subscription service maintenance plan, includes access to technical support, resources within the MechWorks support site, and service pack updates to issues.
Extended support, with a current subscription service maintenance plan, includes access to technical support, and resources within the MechWorks support site.No further service packs will be made available for this release.
Obsolete product, no support at all.
(**) Make sure the CAD is also compatible with such operating system
Experience DBWorks Today
Unlock the full potential of your SolidWorks experience with DBWorks. Join countless organizations worldwide in optimizing their product data management processes with our comprehensive solution.
Contact us today to learn more about DBWorks and embark on a journey towards streamlined, efficient PDM/PLM workflows.
Note: International TechneGroup (ITI) provides support and integration services for MechWorks DBWorks.