PDM Standard ( SolidWorks Product Data Management ) Install PDM Standard on your computer How - To Guide: " SW PDM Standard Install.docx " ( located in \\atlas\ProjectLibrary\368000_DMO_AUV\Schematics\Allegro_How_To_Do_Stuff ) Suggested Use: Make a folder inside PDM_Vault ( EG: C:\PDM_Vault\Dorado Class Auv\SchPCB\CoolestEverCircuitBoard ) Copy Files to be " vaulted " from their current directory into PDM_Vault ( drag and drop ) Then " check them in " ( EG: coolest.dsn & coolest.brd ) To Edit Sch and PCB: Make a folder on your local desktop In PDM_Vault, " check out " the files Copy the files into your local desktop folder Open OrCAD Capture Edit the design Save the design into your desktop folder Make netlist Edit the board file Import netlist, place components, route, etc. Save the board file into your desktop folder Copy the design and board files back into the PDM_Vault folder ( drag and drop ) " Check In " the design and board files ( fill in the comment box )