** Summary
Learn the differences between auto clearing and refreshing cache in SOLIDWORKS PDM.
SOLIDWORKS PDM local cache options can be configured by user or group in the Administration tool to either ‘Clear cache during log out’ or ‘Refresh cache during log in’ for designated folders.
Although they appear to be very similar, both options have major differences between them and when they should be applied. Automatically clearing the cache when a user logs out of PDM reduces a user’s cache size and increases security on computers used by multiple users. Automatically refreshing the cache when a user logs in to PDM ensures users have the latest version of items, such as CAD file templates and standard library files e…
** Summary
Learn the differences between auto clearing and refreshing cache in SOLIDWORKS PDM.
SOLIDWORKS PDM local cache options can be configured by user or group in the Administration tool to either ‘Clear cache during log out’ or ‘Refresh cache during log in’ for designated folders.
Although they appear to be very similar, both options have major differences between them and when they should be applied. Automatically clearing the cache when a user logs out of PDM reduces a user’s cache size and increases security on computers used by multiple users. Automatically refreshing the cache when a user logs in to PDM ensures users have the latest version of items, such as CAD file templates and standard library files each time they log in. Both options have the potential to impact user experience positively and negatively as detailed in this article.
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