[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":110},["ShallowReactive",2],{"Ur_nE3UO0rPPkK3bEawEhJ1vDTAjDR0cdc5haztg2G4":3,"article_epdm-how-to-map-to-microsoft-office_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":108,"_apollo:identified":109},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","epdm-how-to-map-to-microsoft-office","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":107},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":29,"content":30,"date":31,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":32,"masterings":42,"globalTags":46,"products":65,"disciplines":77,"seo":96,"__typename":106},"cG9zdDo0MDk3Ng==","Enterprise PDM: How to Map to Microsoft Office","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fepdm-how-to-map-to-microsoft-office","\u003Cp>EPDM variables can be mapped to a Microsoft Office document. This can…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":28},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":23,"thumbnail":25,"srcSet":26,"sizes":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsolidworks.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsolidworks-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsolidworks.jpg.webp 588w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsolidworks-300x168.jpg.webp 300w","(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>EPDM variables can be mapped to a Microsoft Office document. This can be used to automatically populate documents such as ECN’s (Engineering Change Notices).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The first step is to define variables in EPDM:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Right Click on the Variables node in SolidWorks PDM Administration and choose Open.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"258\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvariables_open.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40978\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Create the variable if one does not already exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvariable-create.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40979\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvariable-create.jpg.webp 680w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvariable-create-300x266.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Predefined Properties are available in Microsoft Office:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>From the Microsoft Office Button, select “Prepare” and then select Properties.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Foffice-prepare.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40980\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Foffice-prepare.png.webp 425w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Foffice-prepare-272x300.png.webp 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\nOffice custom properties can be accessed by selecting “Advanced Properties” from the “Document Properties” pull-down.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Foffice-advanced-properties.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40981\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\nClick on the “Custom Tab to select a property and assign a value.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Foffice-custom-properties.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40982\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Foffice-custom-properties.png.webp 374w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Foffice-custom-properties-248x300.png.webp 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>In order to display the custom property in the Office document, a “Field” needs to be inserted:\nFrom the “Insert” tab, select “QuickParts” icon, select “Field…”\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"315\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fquick-parts.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40983\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fquick-parts.png.webp 315w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fquick-parts-300x197.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\nFrom “Categories” select “DocProperty” and in the “Field Properties” select the”Property” you want to link to the field.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ffiled-properties2.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40984\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ffiled-properties2.png.webp 684w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ffiled-properties2-300x198.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>In order to update the field you can press F9 when the document is open or \u003Cem>add\u003C\u002Fem> a refresh macro:\nWith an office document open, press Alt-F8 on your keyboard and select “Create”\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcreate-macro.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40985\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcreate-macro.png.webp 459w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fcreate-macro-300x242.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\nIn the macro window, insert the following macro code in a macro called AutoOpen and save and close the window.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmacros1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40986\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmacros1.png.webp 459w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fmacros1-300x242.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\nThis document can then be saved as a template to be used in EPDM.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>***\nJoe Medeiros is a Senior Application Engineer at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.javelin-tech.com\" target=\"_self\">Javelin Technologie\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.javelin-tech.com\" target=\"_self\">s\u003C\u002Fa>, a SolidWorks Value Added Reseller with locations in Ontario and Nova Scotia, Canada. 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