[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":120},["ShallowReactive",2],{"XrAn4dEcVAzRqIGHQtgtFOE4bsbfKz1E7aGMBhK5HOY":3,"article_six-solidworks-solutions-pdm_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":118,"_apollo:identified":119},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","six-solidworks-solutions-pdm","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":117},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":29,"content":36,"date":37,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":38,"masterings":51,"globalTags":72,"products":91,"disciplines":102,"seo":106,"__typename":116},"cG9zdDoxNjg1MA==","Six SOLIDWORKS Solutions – PDM","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fsix-solidworks-solutions-pdm","\u003Cp>When working with SOLIDWORKS support, I receive questions multiple times, and most…\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\u002Fset-checkmark.png.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fset-checkmark-150x150.png.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fset-checkmark.png.webp 700w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fset-checkmark-300x232.png.webp 300w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[30,31,32,33,34,35],"Why are my PDM folders blue?|why-are-my-pdm-folders-blue-0","Where is the part card and the other menus|where-is-the-part-card-and-the-other-menus-1","No files are visible|no-files-are-visible-2","Tasks are not run|tasks-are-not-run-3","Error executing viewer|error-executing-viewer-4","Recover deleted files in PDM|recover-deleted-files-in-pdm-5","\u003Cp>When working with SOLIDWORKS support, I receive questions multiple times, and most of the time the answer is the same. So in this and some of my other blogposts, I will be giving some examples of questions I receive when working in support.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In this, the first blog post I will focus on some of the PDM questions that are very common. A standard user can solve some of these, and some of them require the login of an administrator.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-are-my-pdm-folders-blue-0\">Why are my PDM folders blue?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solution level: User\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scenario\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>One Monday (isn’t it always?) you have had some problems logging in.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>You have finally succeeded but now your folders are blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"535\" height=\"137\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fblue_folders.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16852\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fblue_folders.png 535w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fblue_folders-300x77.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>And you do not have preview of your files\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpreview-disabled-615x306-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16853\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpreview-disabled-615x306-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpreview-disabled-615x306-1-300x149.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>It is not possible to check files out or perform “Get latest”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>You can still open and work on the files that has been checked out\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is wrong?\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>While having problems logging you have activated “work offline” on your PDM.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fwork-offline.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16854\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fwork-offline.png.webp 473w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fwork-offline-300x187.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Working offline is a great feature of SOLIDWORKS PDM, as it allows you to work on files, which is very useful in these times. But if you want to check files out and get the latest version, you will want to work online again.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solution\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>In your PDM explorer, go to Tools-> Work On-line\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"139\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fwork-online.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16855\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fwork-online.png.webp 491w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fwork-online-300x85.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>This requires that you have a connection to your vault and your license manager. This solution does not require an particular rights.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"where-is-the-part-card-and-the-other-menus-1\">Where is the part card and the other menus\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solution level: User\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scenario\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>When working with SOLIDWORKS PDM the preview, data card etc. are invaluable tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"131\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpreview-615x131-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16856\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpreview-615x131-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpreview-615x131-1-300x64.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>However, what do you do when these tools are not available and all you get is a preview of the file?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpreview-only-615x221-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16857\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpreview-only-615x221-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpreview-only-615x221-1-300x108.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Wrong?\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Usually there is no direct answer, only assumptions, but in my experience the problem can relate to a crash of the system or a windows update.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solution\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Thankfully the issue is quite easy to fix. Right click in the explorer window (not on file), hover over “view” and click “Show Preview tabs”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"437\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpreview-tabs.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16858\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpreview-tabs.png.webp 437w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpreview-tabs-300x185.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"no-files-are-visible-2\">No files are visible\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solution level: User\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scenario\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>After installing your PDM, your boss tells you to look at a specific folder in your system but all you see is this:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"611\" height=\"262\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fno-preview.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16859\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fno-preview.png.webp 611w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fno-preview-300x129.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Wrong?\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>The window containing the view of the files has at some point in the installation been set to zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solution\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Grab the line shown in the image and drag it down\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"611\" height=\"262\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fget-preview.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16860\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fget-preview.png.webp 611w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fget-preview-300x129.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>The files should now be visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tasks-are-not-run-3\">Tasks are not run\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solution level: Custom rights\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scenario\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>You have just gotten a new computer, and want to run a “Convert PDF” task, but nothing happens when you start the task. On your old computer this was not a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Wrong?\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>In these cases it is most likely that your computer has not been set up to run tasks. Then your task list will become longer and longer, and it just says “waiting for host”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"573\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fwaiting-for-host.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16861\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fwaiting-for-host.png 573w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fwaiting-for-host-280x300.png 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Usually the entire operation requires standard rights or just an admin login.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solution\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>First make sure that your computer has granted PDM permission to run the task.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Click on the PDM icon in the windows taskbar.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Press “Task Host Configuration.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"314\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ftask-host-configurator.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16862\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ftask-host-configurator.png.webp 314w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ftask-host-configurator-293x300.png.webp 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Set a checkmark at “SOLIDWORKS Task Add-in” (this requires elevated or admin rights)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ftask-add-in-615x440-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16863\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ftask-add-in-615x440-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ftask-add-in-615x440-1-300x215.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Next open the administrator panel and right click on the task and press “Open”.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"311\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fopen-task-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16864\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fopen-task-1.png.webp 311w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fopen-task-1-292x300.png.webp 292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Go to “Execution Method” and set a checkmark on your computers name.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fset-checkmark-615x476-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16865\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fset-checkmark-615x476-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fset-checkmark-615x476-1-300x232.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>The task should now run as expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"error-executing-viewer-4\">Error executing viewer\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solution level: Administrator\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scenario\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>In PDM you can, through the history tab view older version of a file.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhistory_view-615x297-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16866\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhistory_view-615x297-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhistory_view-615x297-1-300x145.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>However sometimes (usually after an upgrade) you can get the message:\nError executing viewer: followed by a file path.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The specified file was not found.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"411\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ferror-executing-viewer.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16867\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ferror-executing-viewer.png 411w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ferror-executing-viewer-300x145.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>(Error executing viewer message)\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>And you receive this error message no matter what file you try to view.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Wrong?\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>During the update your Edrawings or PDM viewer has changed location, but this has not been changed in the PDM database.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solution\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>First you need to find the location of “EModelViewer.exe” which is the standard for reading most of your CAD files.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The standard location for “EModelviewer” is \u003Csolidworks directory>Edrawings\u003C\u002Fsolidworks>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>You also need to locate “Fileviewer.exe” which is used for almost other file formats.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The standard location for “Fileviewer” is the SOLIDWORKS PDM install directory.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Now your PDM administrator should open your user go to settings (1) click on “Viewers” (2) and insert the file paths as shown here, note the column with extensions.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsetup-viewers-615x491-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16868\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsetup-viewers-615x491-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsetup-viewers-615x491-1-300x240.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>At the end of the path write “%1%” (With quotation marks);\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This is a needed part of the command string to run the viewer.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"recover-deleted-files-in-pdm-5\">Recover deleted files in PDM\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solution level: Custom rights\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scenario\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>You have just deleted a file, by either pressing “delete” or by right clicking on the file and pressing “Delete”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"279\" height=\"239\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fdelte-file.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16869\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Now you have just realized that the file was NOT to be deleted but to be used again.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Wrong?\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Normally you would have to go to your Windows trashcan to see if you are able to recover it, but in PDM, deleted files are not completely gone unless “destroyed”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solution\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Right click on the folder that the deleted files originally was placed in and go to properties.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"107\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ffolder-properties.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16870\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ffolder-properties.png.webp 450w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ffolder-properties-300x71.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Go to the tab “Deleted Items” and right click on the file.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fdeleteditems.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16871\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fdeleteditems.png.webp 514w, 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