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The same procedure applies to updating the basic programming add-in, Dispatch.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s how to do it:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PDM Administration Tool &gt; File &gt; Open:<br \/>\nGo to &gt; C:\\Program Files\\SOLIDWORKS PDM\\Default Data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10068 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Tasks-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"530\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Tasks-1.jpg 530w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Tasks-1-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-10062\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Tasks-3-300x36.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"36\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Tasks-3-300x36.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Tasks-3-600x73.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Tasks-3.jpg 603w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Open &gt; C:\\Program Files\\SOLIDWORKS PDM\\Default Data\\Convert_gb.cex<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10060 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Tasks-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"534\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Tasks-2.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Tasks-2-300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/>Here are the complements available and the associated tasks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10062 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Tasks-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"603\" height=\"73\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Tasks-3.jpg 603w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Tasks-3-300x36.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Tasks-3-600x73.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/>To update Dispatch, open Dispatch.caf<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10064 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Tasks-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"545\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Tasks-4.jpg 545w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Tasks-4-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/>Drag and drop SWTaskAddIn <strong>(import only the add-in)<\/strong> from the window on the right, in Add-ins on the left:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10066 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Tasks-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"638\" height=\"153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Tasks-5.jpg 638w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Tasks-5-300x72.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Tasks-5-600x144.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/>Note: If you have a dedicated workstation that performs tasks, you will need to log out and reconnect to <a href=\"\/en\/software-solutions\/pdm\/\">PDM<\/a> to ensure that you have the correct add-in.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reply Yes to &#8216;Do you want to replace with the new object?&#8217;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s that simple. 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