Revision control is a key reason companies adopt data management systems like PDM/PLM. The 3DEXPERIENCE platform makes it easy (sometimes too easy) to access older file revisions. A common question is, "How can I view only the latest revision without the clutter?" In this blog, we’ll explore three ways to filter search results and focus on the most current version.
The handling of large assemblies can be a huge source of frustration and slowdown for design teams. This is because many popular CAD and PLM tools simply choke on huge or complex models. But you can reclaim that lost productivity (and quality of life) by using the 3DEXPERIENCE platform for cloud-based PLM and CAD management. Though based on high-performance CATIA and ENOVIA technology, these benefits are available to users of desktop SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, Inventor, Creo, NX, and more, through CAD program extensions that save your CAD to the cloud.
Here is a rundown of some of the SOLIDWORKS 2026 enhancements in the area of collaboration and the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Working with large assemblies can be challenging. Oftentimes, the only way to have the total context of a design is to open all the parts you don’t need to work on, just the parts you do need.
This article explains how to add and use non-CAD documents on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, covering everything from adding files to Collaborative Spaces to converting those files upon release. Let’s get file-ing in 3DEXPERIENCE!
2026 is a big year for CAM. We’re seeing not just enhancements to our existing partners, SOLIDWORKS, CAMWorks, and DELMIA, but a recent partner we brought into the fold: SWOOD. Let’s take a look at what's new.
The 3DEXPERIENCE platform offers a powerful way to set up a company-specific dashboard with analytics tools that will bring your engineering, design, and business data together in one place. This blog will walk you through creating a dashboard in 3DEXPERIENCE and integrating analytics, so you can start making data-backed decisions without leaving your collaborative workspace.
Many companies are moving to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to take advantage of its various benefits. This article reviews Roles within the platform and covers everything from Inviting Members to the Tenant, all the way to assigning Roles by Group.
Derived Outputs on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform are PDFs, DXFs, STEP files, etc., that are manually or automatically created from your CAD files for use downstream. This article explains how to “package” these outputs and export them from the platform to send to someone outside of the company.
3DEXPERIENCE users often ask, “How can I release an assembly and all of its parts, sub-assemblies, and related files (especially drawings)?” Releasing all the sub-assemblies and parts (either manually or from a Change Action) is fairly easy, but also including all of the drawings is a bit more challenging. This blog explains an easy way to accomplish this.