• With SOLIDWORKS, it is not impossible to name components with the same name for different projects. This is not recommended (or even forbidden) when using a PDM vault. The third type of search allows you to search for files that have the same name.


Example:


We have two files with the same name in different locations:


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If you run the search, it indicates this problem and allows you to correct it by renaming one of the components: