When upgrading to a new version of CAMWorks for Solid Edge or installing a Service Pack, it is important to know that you can import your existing Technology Database. During the installation, CAMWorks automatically creates a backup copy of your existing Technology Database and then installs the new “Out of the Box” Technology Database. Here are the steps to import your existing
Technology Database:
1. Go into “Maintenance” from the main page:
2. Use the “Import Database” option:
3. Ensure that Solid Edge is not running and then click “Next”:
4. Browse to the techdb.mbd file that CAMWorks automatically backed up during installation. This will be located as shown below:
C:CAMWorksForSolidEdgeDataCAMWorks2014x64ForSolidEdgebackupenglishbackup_01
5. It is a good idea to backup the “Out of the Box” techdb.mbd file. Then click “Next”:
6. Click “Import” to import your existing Technology Database:
7. Click “Finish” and then open Solid Edge and verify that your existing Technology Database information is active:
Chad Varney
Application Engineering Team
