The local database location is intended for small organizations or if you are the only one with access to a CAD workstation. Alternatively, if you use FindDocuments exclusively to analyze the SOLIDWORKS document database (duplicate parts, orphaned parts, lost dependencies).

This method should be avoided when there are multiple CAD workstations to prevent redundant analyses.


 


In the example above, the database contains local folders and network locations. There is no scheduled periodicity, so the user will have to update the database manually. . The user is the master of file updates, and does not share the database with other users.


- When the database is updated, the tool retrieves the information that has been modified. A report shows the details of what has been analyzed.