SOLIDWORKS PDM with 3DEXPERIENCE®
SOLIDWORKS PDM: 3DEXPERIENCE & XDI Pack, The Ultimate New Solution
For SOLIDWORKS PDM users who need to share files outside their company, particularly for manufacturing, using the 3DEXPERIENCE® helps facilitate these exchanges.
Key Points
- 3DEXPERIENCE publishes your approved SOLIDWORKS files to the cloud (3DDrive), where they can be accessed by anyone you choose, even internationally.
- Your contacts can view 2D drawings and 3D parts without a CAD license or eDrawings.
- Revision management, data uniqueness, and traceability to reduce errors.
- Automatic backups and updates, with no PDM server or SQL database to manage.
Set up automatic rules in the PDM to publish «approved» files to 3DDrive (a platform application). The desired files are then available in the cloud to any users you choose, even internationally or on the go. This makes it possible to view 2D drawings and 3D parts without a CAD or eDrawing license.
In addition, you can access the MarketPlace, the platform’s directory of suppliers offering services, manufacturing, or standard parts. But you can also offer your services and win new customers!
3DEXPERIENCE® SOLIDWORKS will also help you better manageOrganize your components into revisions, the usage instances in your files, and your drawings. The platform will help you ensure the uniqueness and traceability of your data, as well as help you minimize errors.
In this article, we will explore various benefits of the 3DEXPERIENCE® in the context of data management
Accessibility from your web browser
The platform's objective 3D EXPERIENCE®: Make using your 3D CAD software easier and more straightforward. With this in mind, and as part of the development of 100% Cloud technology, Dassault Systèmes now offers access to your software through our web browser.
With your login credentials and codes, you’ll have access to your 3D data anywhere and on any device. For example, you’ll be able to access your parts, annotate them, and modify them anywhere and anytime.
You'll also be able to access the platform from your standard SOLIDWORKS PDM. The platform will be integrated into your software.
The 3D EXPERIENCE® was designed and developed to maximize the platform's collaborative capabilities. This applies to both your “internal” and”external" collaborations.
Internally: 3D EXPERIENCE® It’s much more than just a design and engineering tool. It’s the solution that helps you boost productivity. It allows your teams to divide responsibilities among themselves, with direct links between initial tasks and the models created throughout the lifecycle of your projects. The platform facilitates collaboration with all your stakeholders.
With this platform, you’ll be able to manage your technical and sales data in a format that all your teams can use to drive innovation (in your processes) and improve product development in a fully connected cloud environment.
Collaboration using the SolidWorks solution enables version control, the sharing of design information, and the rapid retrieval of design data, thereby streamlining workflows.
- Collaborate and share data from SOLIDWORKS and other products to inspire innovation
- Digitally connect stakeholders, suppliers, and customers for secure collaboration at all times
- Create dashboards and communities to bring people and data together in one place to enhance collaboration
- Easily share 3D models with both CAD experts and non-experts so that everyone can use the designs
Secure storage & updates
Forget about maintenance contracts, switch to automatic updates!
An update every three months that eliminates the hassle of annual license renewals. This will ensure that you’re always working with the latest features and don’t fall behind.
Dassault Systèmess This ensures the integrity of your backed-up data. The 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Subscription, it means being able to free yourself from the financial, infrastructure, and maintenance burdens associated with securing your data. Automatic backups and the security they provide for your work will give you peace of mind and save you money.
Backup to a collaborative space
Cloud storage will allow your teams to avoid the risk of falling out of sync on model revisions or assembly configurations, and instead focus on the actual design work. Custom communities can also be created on the platform, allowing users to gather and share feedback, which in turn enables faster decision-making regarding next steps.
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Since pictures sometimes speak louder than words, the SOLIDWORKS teams have created an explanatory video to guide you through data management in SOLIDWORKS. On our YouTube channel, you'll find many videos to guide you in using our PDM tools.
If you need more information or a demonstration, please feel free to Contact us. Our 3DEXPERIENCE experts will answer all your questions.
Frequently asked Questions
Can you share SOLIDWORKS files without a CAD license?
Yes. Through 3DEXPERIENCE, approved files are published to 3DDrive and can be viewed in both 2D and 3D without a CAD license or eDrawings.
Do you need a server to manage your SOLIDWORKS data in the cloud?
No. The platform handles the storage, backup, and management of revisions. There are no file servers, PDM data servers, or SQL databases to maintain.
Is PDM included in the 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS subscription?
Data management (revisions, usage cases, traceability) is built into the platform as standard, with no need to purchase additional products.
How do updates work?
Automatically, about every three months, without a separate maintenance contract: you're always working with the latest version.