DDM - Multi-CAD PLM / PDM Solution

19/06/2026

DDM supports distributed engineering teams by providing reliable access to the latest approved data across multiple sites while maintaining control, security and consistency.

Whether your teams are working from different offices, manufacturing facilities or locations around the world, DDM helps ensure that critical design information is available where it's needed, when it's needed.

Key capabilities include:
• Full database and file server replication
• Full administrative metadata replication
• Local database performance across multiple sites
• Configurable replication frequencies
• Reliable access to engineering data across locations
• Reduced impact of network performance issues between sites
• Scalable multi-site data management for growing organisations

By ensuring engineering data remains synchronised across multiple sites, DDM helps teams collaborate more effectively, reduce duplication and maintain control over critical design information as organisations grow.

Find out more: https://buff.ly/SsccOEn

12/06/2026

In the latest DDM 2026.04 Release, we've introduced the new Database Statistics page, giving administrators greater visibility into the health, usage and performance of their DDM database.

The new dashboard brings together key database insights in one central location, including:

📊 Server Disk Statistics
📊 CAD Version Statistics
📊 File Purge Statistics
📊 Database Item/Folder Type Statistics
📊 Active User Statistics
📊 Parameter Update Statistics
📊 Missing Neutral Files
📊 Action Server Problem File Statistics

These powerful new statistics help identify storage-saving opportunities, monitor user activity, track workflow progress, highlight outdated CAD versions and quickly pinpoint issues that require attention.

By bringing all of this information together in a single view, administrators can make better-informed decisions, improve database health and proactively manage their DDM environment.

🎥 Watch now: https://buff.ly/nzVHago

26/05/2026

Our complimentary online DDM training sessions for supported customers are available through to August, with new dates being added regularly. This includes our updated DDM Folders & Workflow training, now split into two dedicated sessions.

Whether you are onboarding new users or refreshing existing knowledge, our tutor led Zoom sessions are a great way to get more from DDM.

Sessions available for:
• DDM Office
• DDM CAD
• DDM Admin
• DDM Folders & Workflow User
• DDM Folders & Workflow Admin

To sign up visit: https://buff.ly/aPU0a7k
To find out what each session covers: https://buff.ly/uyoFaSu

22/05/2026

In the latest DDM Focus Workshop we explored the new Quick Load and Quick Save functionality, available in the latest release.

The session explained in detail how Quick Load and Quick Save work when no user interaction is required. This functionality is available in CAD environments that use the new load manager and single save window, for Solid Edge, Inventor and Solidworks at the moment.

Topics covered:
• What is Quick Load and Quick Save
• Options
• User decisions on load
• User decisions on save

Watch the full session here: https://buff.ly/4BAtLOT

15/05/2026

The DDM 2026.04 release introduces important enhancements to the Bulk Item Editor, giving teams greater control, flexibility and security when managing bulk attribute updates.

Key highlights include:
• Remember Password Option - Users in Bulk Item Editor and CAD Rename Manager power groups can now securely remember their password for a configurable period, reducing repeated password entry during short-term bulk update tasks.
• Attribute Level Permissions - Administrators can now grant Bulk Item Editor access on specific attributes and workflow states for individual groups, allowing controlled updates to selected data only.
• Restricted Attribute Visibility - Users will now only see the attributes they have permission to modify, helping simplify the editing process and improve security.
• Reduced Need for Revisions - Non-design affecting information such as supplier details, build line data and certification information can now be updated without moving items back to Work in Progress or creating unnecessary reissues.
• Independent Security Settings - Password memory settings for the Bulk Item Editor and CAD Rename Manager can now be configured independently within the Admin Tool.

See the new features in action https://buff.ly/7Y6eaob

08/05/2026

DDM is a powerful solution that gives you complete control over your Creo projects and product lifecycle. Easily manage revisions of parts, assemblies and drawings, automatically generate accurate BOMs and streamline document and project management in just a few clicks.

DDM delivers a reliable and flexible multi-CAD PDM/PLM solution that is easy to implement, easy to integrate and designed to protect your valuable engineering data. Built-in workflow tools, audit history and project management functionality ensure complete visibility, traceability and control across every stage of development.

DDM also includes powerful search and retrieval tools, configurable auto-numbering and BOM publishing to ERP and MRP systems, helping engineering teams work more efficiently and accurately.

Take control of your Creo projects with DDM: https://buff.ly/m7bjWP4

01/05/2026

Our latest workshop explored the DDM 2026.04 release, introducing enhancements across searching, attachments, CAD integrations and administration. With improvements to search performance and usability, expanded database maintenance statistics and updates to tools like Bulk Editor, BOM Manager and Folder Workflow, this release helps improve visibility and streamline key workflows.

In the session, we covered:
• Searching
• Attachments
• CAD
• Comments
• BOM Manager
• Bulk Editor
• Rename Manager
• Administration
• CAD Version Updater
• Action Server
• Folder Workflow
• Folder Action

Each section also included a dedicated Q&A, giving attendees the chance to dive deeper into the updates and ask questions in real time.

Thank you to everyone who joined us live!

Missed the session? You can watch the full recording now and explore the release notes for more details:

📺 Watch the full session: https://buff.ly/hVy5szB
📖 Release Notes: https://buff.ly/Z4FHwwL

10/04/2026

DDM is a powerful solution that gives you complete control over your IronCAD projects and product lifecycle. Easily manage revisions of parts, assemblies and drawings, and automatically generate accurate BOMs in just a few clicks.

With a full audit history of all changes and releases, DDM ensures complete visibility and traceability across your projects. Built-in workflow tools and project management functionality help keep teams aligned and processes efficient at every stage of development.

Take control of your IronCAD projects with DDM: https://www.designdatamanager.com/products/ironcad-pdm/

02/04/2026

With DDM, all your design data is brought together into one streamlined, easy-to-use platform.

DDM is a Multi-CAD PDM/PLM solution supporting Solid Edge, IronCAD, Creo Parametric, AutoCAD and Inventor, with all integrations included as standard.

Built to be ready out of the box and fully scalable, DDM enables you to:
• Manage the full lifecycle of CAD files and office documents
• Control revisions across parts, assemblies and drawings
• Securely share data across teams and departments
• Streamline processes with configurable workflows and audit trails
• Manage projects, tasks and timelines with full visibility
• Automatically generate and manage Bills of Materials with ERP/MRP integration

DDM provides a complete, cost-effective solution for businesses looking to improve control, compliance and efficiency across their design and engineering processes.

Find out more: https://buff.ly/BQqyWO6

18/03/2026

In our latest Focus Workshop, we explored the advanced features of the Bulk Item Editor.

The session showed how users can efficiently update attributes across multiple items at once, whether that’s correcting errors or applying changes across a project. We also looked at how access to the bulk editor can be carefully controlled, from general users through to admin level “power group” permissions.

A key highlight was the introduction of attribute specific permissions, allowing you to:
• Grant targeted access to specific teams such as Quality or Purchasing
• Control which item states can be modified
• Update key attributes like compliance or supplier details without changing item states
• Maintain control while still giving the right users flexibility

We also covered how permissions can be layered across user groups and business units, giving more precise control over who can update what within different areas of the business.

🎥 Watch the full session here: https://buff.ly/GmHJj6s

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