• With SOLIDWORKS, it is possible to name components with the same name across different projects. However, this is not recommended (or even prohibited) when using a PDM repository. The third search type allows you to search for files with identical names.


Example:


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


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