# Solidworks PDM to Boltline

## Getting started

Sync data from [Solidworks PDM](/apps/s/solidworks-pdm.md)to [Boltline](/apps/b/boltline.md) by following the instructions below:

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### Create a  <img src="/files/SlZjAJmEN7BDmg5PAx6d" alt="" data-size="line"> Boltline integration

First, connect Boltline and create your integration (instructions [here](/apps/b/boltline.md)). You can specify things like:

* the types of data you want to fetch into Violet (parts, purchase orders, work orders, etc.)
* how often data should be fetched (up to every 10 minutes)
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### Connect <img src="/files/05IcXvfoX2QXkNGy06BC" alt="" data-size="line"> Solidworks PDM and create an integration

Next, connect Solidworks PDM and create your integration (instructions [here](/apps/s/solidworks-pdm.md)).

Violet fetches part and assembly data from Solidworks PDM by connecting directly to your PDM server's SQL database. Alternatively, you can manually upload a BOM in .csv format that's been exported from Solidworks.
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### Configure data sync

Last, configure how data should be synced to Boltline by specifying:

* the types of data you want to sync to Boltline
* any specific rules for what should be synced (for example, by release status, prefix/suffix, etc.)
* any custom fields or attributes
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When you have finished configuring the sync, click <mark style="color:purple;">**SAVE**</mark>**.**

### One-time data syncs

Alternatively, you can push assemblies to Boltline on a one-off basis.

1. Navigate to the desired Solidworks PDM assembly in Violet. Under **Automations**, select your target app and click Push.
2. Once successful, you will now see this assembly in both Violet and Boltline. Any future pushes will update existing parts and/or create new parts intelligently (it will not duplicate data).

## Observability

To learn more about monitoring performance and health & status of your data syncs, head to [Observability](/features/workflows/observability.md).


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