{"id":6561,"date":"2020-11-13T09:36:06","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T09:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6561"},"modified":"2020-11-13T09:36:06","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T09:36:06","slug":"whats-new-in-collaborative-designer-for-solidworks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/2020\/11\/whats-new-in-collaborative-designer-for-solidworks\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s New in Collaborative Designer for SOLIDWORKS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Collaborative Designer for SOLIDWORKS\u00ae connects the SOLIDWORKS application to the cloud-based <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE\u00ae platform, enabling you to securely view, edit, share, and save SOLIDWORKS data to the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This environment enables your design team and extended teams (vendors, suppliers, and customers) to connect. Communication becomes second nature. Design reviews are a snap. And data management is built in, so everyone leverages a single common dataset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few of my favourite enhancements to Collaborative Designer for SOLIDWORKS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Replace by Revision<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the design process, CAD components often must be replaced with newer versions or even components from other branches. The enhanced Replace by Revision dialog now presents a visual representation of the potential replacements, which lessens the chance for error and increases ease of use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/2020-11-02_18-59-43.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saving Operations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The vast majority of the Save operations do not require any changes at the Save dialog level; however, the Save operation has been enhanced significantly by adding a Quick Save that is available through the legacy Save command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/2020-11-02_19-02-04.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/2020-11-02_19-03-40.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Quick Save command triggers a Save (with default options) and does not display any additional dialog. If you need access to further settings, the Advanced Save command is still available through Save with Options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiple improvements to the Save with Options dialog (previously available through a regular Save command) includes but is not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a summary of files affected by the operation<\/li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a summary of Errors &amp; Warnings with navigation controls<\/li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; additional and improved commands<\/li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; enhanced grid view display<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This improved user interface prevents you from accidentally missing specific key information while saving and helps you fix any issue you may encounter in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Materials Library Expanded<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE materials can now be used for SOLIDWORKS models. Available materials are controlled on the <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform, and warnings are displayed if materials not included in this library are used. This helps designers make sure they use up-to-date items and reduces the risk of using the wrong material. (An optional warning is displayed when a material stored outside of <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE is used.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/2020-11-02_19-06-46.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Collaborative Designer enables you to securely manage and share SOLIDWORKS data and access it from any location with an internet connection. All stakeholders are instantaneously up-to-date and can see the latest status at any time and at their own convenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By connecting to the <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform, designers can continue their work in SOLIDWORKS. At the same time, the design data becomes part of a unified product definition, which enables the seamless use of the data throughout the connected enterprise. As designs change, the shared common data updates automatically, so everyone stays in sync.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally posted in the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2020\/11\/whats-new-in-collaborative-designer-for-solidworks.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SOLIDWORKS Blog<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Collaborative Designer for SOLIDWORKS\u00ae connects the SOLIDWORKS application to the cloud-based 3DEXPERIENCE\u00ae platform, enabling you to securely view, edit, share, and save SOLIDWORKS data to the platform. 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