Administration Roadmap

To be able to work with Design with SOLIDWORKS, certain software components must be installed, set up, configured, and customized to match your business processes and environment.

To be able to work with Design with SOLIDWORKS on premise, you must first install the 3DEXPERIENCE platform as described in Installation and Administration: 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Collaboration and Approvals is part of 3DSpace, which is installed as part of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

The following table lists the supporting components that need to be installed and configured. It includes references to information to help you do so. For Design with SOLIDWORKS, the table provides cross references to topics that describe those configuration steps and options.

Software Component Setup or Configuration Option For More Information

3DPassport (Server side component)

3DDashboard (Server side component)

3DSearch (Server side component)

3DSpace (Server side component)

3DSwym (Server side component)

3DComment (Server side component)

3DNotification (Server side component)

 Install 3DPassport, 3DDashboard, 3DSearch, 3DSpace, 3DSwym, 3DComment and 3DNotification See Installation and Setup: Install: 3DEXPERIENCE Platform: Installing 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Services: Installing 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Services One-by-One: Web Apps Installation: Installing and Upgrading Web Apps
Unified X-CAD Design Management (Server side component) Install Unified X-CAD Design Management ENOVIA Unified X-CAD Design Management must be installed before you use Design with SOLIDWORKS.

Note: If you install ENOVIA-X-CAD Design Management on the same server as ENOVIA-Unified X-CAD Design Management, then the latter can only be installed after the former and after legacy connector server components have been installed. For more information, see Installation and Setup | Install | 3DEXPERIENCE Platform | Installing 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Services for the First Time | Installing Services One-by-One | Web Apps | Installing and Upgrading Web Apps | Installing Web Apps.

For X-CAD Design Management installation, see Installation and Setup | Install | Social and Collaborative | Product Development - Classic | X-CAD Design Management - Installation and Administration.
3DExplore (Server-side component) Install 3DExplore. For 3DExplore installation, see Social and Collaborative | Global Design Management | Product Structure Editor | Installation and Administration | Installation: 3DExplore.

JRE certificate import (Perform on client computer)

Note: Import JRE certificate
Set Https Support on Client System Using Browser and Design with SOLIDWORKS
Design with SOLIDWORKS(Install on client)

If you are using an on-premises server, you must install the following on the client computer:

  • XCADDesignConnectors GA Build Package
  • HF_XCADDesignConnectors (that is compatible with the server)

If you are using a cloud server, you must install the client media from the Compass.

Installing Design with SOLIDWORKS Client (On Premises)

Installing Design with SOLIDWORKS Client (On Cloud)