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To update PDMShell properly, download the latest version, uninstall PDMShell and then install the latest version. Do not update installed version.
3.0.70
- Fixed issue related to PDMShell staying in the task manager when it closes.
- Add
listreferencescommandcommand
3.0.66-69
- Remove dialog when calling
quitcommand - Fixed few issues with updater
3.0.66
- Added dark mode to the updates available dialog
- Added automatic update when you click on
Yes, update right nowin the updates available dialog
3.0.59-65
- Added fallback logic for when
addtovaultcommandfails.
3.0.58 (2026-03-23)
- Added retry logic for verifying license due to server overload.
3.0.57 (2026-03-22)
dir: Fixed search bug causing dir listing to be incomplete.
3.0.56 (2026-03-22)
- Enhanced
runscriptand fixed minor bugs in TaskScript. - Added a new TaskScript demo
3.0.55 (2026-03-20)
- Added a quick access button to PDMShell AI assistant
3.0.54 (2026-03-20)
deletefromsource: API workaround for IEdmBatchDelete3
3.0.53 (2026-03-18)
deletefromsource: Fixed some bugs
3.0.52 (2026-03-17)
- internal build
3.0.51 (2026-03-17)
- internal build
3.0.50 (2026-03-16)
updatesreferences: addedcsvto save output.
3.0.49 (2026-03-16)
- Adding verbose logging to to
addtovault setvarfromsource: Added error message to error code.
3.0.48 (2026-03-15)
- Minor change to
addtovault: existing files found during add will be added to results file from parametercsv. - Added TaskScript add-in to run tasks with PDMShell (Similar to convert task).
3.0.47 (2026-03-07)
- Added
edittoken to search. This will force a check out and check-in when using a PDM-searchduring any command. - Added
versionto specify the version of SOLIDWORKS to use inexportandrunswmacrocommands.
3.0.46 (2026-03-06)
- Expanded
sourceto take folder in move: This allow folders to be moved.
3.0.45 (2026-03-06)
- Add
labelparameter to addtovault
3.0.44 (2026-03-03)
- Add
count,clear,skipparameters to addtovault
3.0.42 (2026-03-02)
- Small bugs fixes with the
csvparameter in addtovault - If you specify the word "DELETE" in the value of the custom property in the
propertymap, PDMShell will delete the property prior to adding the file.
3.0.41 (2026-03-01)
- Added
propertymapparameter to allow to set custom property prior to adding files to vault from a csv file. - Changed
listparameter in addtovault tomap
3.0.40
3.0.39
Ghost builds
3.0.38 (2026-02-26)
- Added
updateparameter and changed the logicrefreshparameter DocManProps:Updatenow updates the files andrefreshrefresh the csv.
3.0.37 (2026-02-25)
- Added
listparameter to addtovault: CSV mapping file list - Added
batchparameter to addtovault. - Improved performance with large data sets addtovault.
3.0.36 (2026-02-24)
- Ignored temporary files in DocManProps.
- Added support for listing non-solidworks in output of DocManProps.
3.0.35 (2026-02-23)
3.0.34 (2026-02-23)
- Fixed bug when enumerating large data volume DocManProps.
- pdmcli.exe now signed with a verified publisher.
3.0.33 (2026-02-21)
- Fixed escape and unescape bug in default mode in DocManProps command.
- Add
extensionsparameter to DocManProps command.
3.0.32 (2026-02-20)
- Added documentation for the
transitionTransition command.
3.0.31 (2026-02-20)
- Added
docmanpropsto edit properties using the document manager DocManProps command.
3.0.30 (2026-02-17)
- Added
batchparameter for destroying files in the DeleteFromSource command.
3.0.29 (2026-02-16)
- Minor changes and updates to the docs.
3.0.28 (2026-02-11)
- Added
DuplicatedBytoken to advanced search andDuplicateStrategyparameter to the search command. - Added Move and MoveFromSource commands.
3.0.27 (2026-02-09)
- Added Pack And Go
- Updated Where Used
3.0.26 (2026-01-05)
- Happy New Year 2026 🎊!
- get command:
Directoryparameter is now optional. If not specified, the file is cached in its folder. If specified with an empty value, the file is cached at the root of the vault. - Update tooltip for the
sourceparameter in the clear cache command
3.0.25 (2025-12-23)
- No added commands or bug fixes.
- Updated parameters tooltip in
addtovault,rename,cdand others.
3.0.24 (2025-12-22)
- parameter tooltips (little box that shows up next to the parameter when you type in the command box) are now uniaue for each command. Over the next releases, we will update all tooltips for all parameters to make them more clear. The same parameter can be used in multiple commands having different function in each.
3.0.23 (2025-12-20)
3.0.22 (2025-12-19)
- Added copy command
3.0.21 (2025-12-18)
- Fixed single instance bug. All commands are now executed sequentially. Output is not during commands execution anymore. This was in 3.0.19 and 20
- Added
getoptionsin Get - Added
checkoutoptionsin Checkout
3.0.20 (2025-12-12)
- Fixed timeout issue with Export and RunSwMacro.
- Added
name,filePathandvalueparameters to INBOX. sourceparameter default to current directory in addtovaultcommmand.
3.0.19 (2025-12-11)
- Added
winlogparameter for pdmcli.exe. See remarks section of dump command. - Fixed single instance bug. All commands are now executed sequentially. Output is blocked during commands execution.
3.0.18 (2025-12-08)
- Rebuild. Previous faulty build.
3.0.17 (2025-12-08)
- Fixed single instance issue related to Windows enviornment variables
- Added note for
solidworksandpdmparameters in the Version command: RESERVED FOR FUTURE. NOT IMPLEMENTED
3.0.16 (2025-12-07)
- Export: Added timeout parameter launching SOLIDWORKS.
- RunSwMacro: timeout parameter is also enabled for launching SOLIDWORKS.
- Enforced
.pdmshellextension across all commands as the scripting file extension.
3.0.15
- skipped
3.0.14 (2025-12-05)
- Login: Fix bug with parameter casing.
- Login: Added implementation with the transition command.
- Updated documentation
3.0.13 (2025-12-04)
- VERSIONUPGRADE: Added a new command.
- VERSIONUPGRADEFROMSOURCE: Added a new command (Reserved but not implemented).
3.0.12 (2025-12-03)
3.0.11 (2025-12-02)
- SetRevision: Added a new command.
- Fixed evaluation bug: Bracketed variable
[Variable]fail to evaluate innameandvalueparameters
3.0.10 (2025-12-01)
- Rebuild
3.0.9 (2025-12-01)
- INFOVAR: Fixed bug with related to single flag variables
- SETVAR: Added support for handling folder cards
3.0.8 (2025-11-30)
- Fixed unhandled exception when license is limited that causes a crash in all commands
- Fixed evaluation bug (order)
- Fixed some minor bugs in BOM command
3.0.7 (2025-11-29)
- BOM: Added a new command. Please see notes here about new commands in the Common Update Issues section.
- Added
$configurationplaceholder - Added release notes page
- Fixed some minor typos for the delete and destroy commands
- Change toolbar icons and tooltips for better UX