Guides
How to Assign Manufacturing or Quality Statuses to User or User Group
Overview Manufacturing and Quality statuses allow for more refined control of vault item revisions and how they can be interacted with. This article explains how to assign these statuses to users or user groups. Requirements Predator PDM ...
How to Copy Vault Items in Predator PDM
Overview Copying Vault Items can speed up the process of populating the Vault by allowing you to find a Vault Item that has the necessary attachments or information and create a new Vault Item with the same files, but with a different selection of ...
How to Check In/Check Out Vault Item Attachments in Predator PDM
Overview Checking in and out Vault Item attachments Predator PDM helps keep track of files being modified. This will maintain a "lock out" until the files are checked back in. Requirements Predator PDM Predator PDM User Account with at least ...
How to Revise Vault Items in Predator PDM
Overview Revising Vault Items is necessary in all Predator PDM systems. This will maintain a revision history essential for quality control. Requirements Predator PDM Predator PDM User Account with at least Manufacturing Engineering permissions ...
How to Assign Predator PDM Vault Commands (Buttons) to a User or User Group
Overview Vault commands, aka buttons, can be assigned to User or User Groups to help control who can access their feature. Assignments are not required, but once done, you must assign all of them to a User and/or User Group. Requirements Predator PDM ...
How to Create Predator PDM User Groups
Overview Predator PDM maintains its own database of user groups to help organize permissions. This article will assist with adding a User Group. Requirements Predator PDM with Administrator License Predator PDM User Account with the Following ...
How to Assign Permissions to a User or User Group
Overview Predator database driven products such as PDM and MDC allow for permission control. Permissions can be assigned to an individual user (not recommended) or a user group (recommended). Requirements Predator PDM Administrator License Predator ...
Recommended User Groups and Permissions for Predator PDM
Overview This is a list of recommended Predator PDM User Groups and their permissions. Operators or Shop Floor View · View Released Vault Other · Change Password · Custom Vault Commands per Attachment · Open Vault Item Attachment Programmers New · ...
How to Configure a Predator PDM Shop Floor Interface
Overview The Shop Floor interface is a simplified version of Predator PDM designed specifically for shop floor personnel. Vault Item dialog Window with drop downs Simplified Released Vault view for the selected vault item Requirements Predator PDM ...
How to Delete Multiple Vault Items in Predator PDM
Overview Deleting multiple Vault Items in Predator PDM can be done in Predator PDM. There is no undo or recovery from using the Vault Item Delete wizard. This feature is only intended to be used by knowledgeable Predator PDM Administrators. ...
How to Share Vault Items in Predator PDM
Overview Sharing Vault Items and their attachments is used when sharing common files such as NC programs and PDFs across multiple vault items. Requirements Predator PDM Predator PDM User Account with at least Manufacturing Engineering permissions ...
How to Add Vault Items in Predator PDM
Overview Adding Vault Items and their attachments is required in all Predator PDM systems. Requirements Predator PDM Predator PDM User Account with at least Manufacturing Engineering permissions New Vault Item and Attachments Log into Predator PDM If ...
How to Manage Machines in Predator PDM
Overview Managing machines in Predator PDM is handled just like any other component in Predator PDM. Since machines are used in a majority of vaults, here are some steps to add and edit. Requirements Predator PDM Predator PDM User Account with the ...
Predator PDM IT Requirements
Overview IT requirements are minimal, but vital to a successful implementation. Software Installation Follow How to License a New Predator Installation guide to install the Predator PDM Vaults Folder The vault is stored in a folder and is located on ...
How to Manage Predator PDM Users
Overview Predator PDM maintains its own database of users. This article will assist with adding a User as well as assigning a User to a User Group. Requirements Predator PDM with Administrator License Predator PDM User Account with the Following ...
How to Update Predator PDM Vault Admin Account
Overview Predator PDM uses a Windows username and password, i.e. Windows service account. to grant read/write permissions to the vault. This KB will review how to change or update this information. Requirements Predator PDM PDM Administrator Account ...
How to Install Predator PDM v11
Overview The following article will have you download, install, and license Predator PDM v11. In addition, launching Predator PDM for the first time will have you enter the database information. Requirements Local Administrator Rights Microsoft .NET ...
How to Create Predator PDM Environment Variable
Overview Predator PDM uses environment variables to determine which folder to use to temporarily store files prior to viewing them. This Predator PDM cache is similar to a browser cache. Best practice is to define the PREDATOR_TEMP environment ...