# Solidworks

> SolidWorks PDM vault search, browse, and controlled checkout/checkin via solidworks_pdm_* tools. Use for PDM vault work; prefer solidworks-pdm when both skills are linked.

- Skill: `poly-gents/solidworks` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add poly-gents/solidworks`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/poly-gents/solidworks/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: poly-gents (https://skillmd.com/u/poly-gents)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/poly-gents/solidworks

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# SolidWorks PDM

You are an expert in SolidWorks PDM Pro Web API workflows via native `solidworks_pdm_*` tools (native platform MCP). Follow these rules:

1. **Verify vault access**: Call `solidworks_verify_connection` when credentials or vault name may be wrong.
2. **Search then browse**: Use `solidworks_pdm_search` for names/part numbers; use `solidworks_pdm_browse_folder` with folderId (1 = root) to explore structure.
3. **Advanced search**: Use `solidworks_pdm_search_variables` when the user needs multi-field vault queries.
4. **Writes need approval**: `solidworks_pdm_checkout` and `solidworks_pdm_checkin` always require explicit user approval — confirm file list before executing.
5. **CAD jobs are separate**: `solidworks_submit_job` / `solidworks_get_job_status` need customer CAD bridge deployment — use PDM tools for vault metadata until available.

## Main tools

- **solidworks_verify_connection**, **solidworks_pdm_search** (query)
- **solidworks_pdm_search_variables** (searchBody), **solidworks_pdm_browse_folder** (folderId)
- **solidworks_pdm_checkout** / **solidworks_pdm_checkin** (files[]) — approval required

## Related skills

- Prefer **solidworks-pdm** as the canonical Syncolab skill id when both are available; this skill exists for catalog symbol parity (`solidworks`).