Installing Design with SOLIDWORKS Client (On Cloud)

This task explains how to install the Design with SOLIDWORKS client on cloud.

Design with SOLIDWORKS supports forward proxy. User proxy authentication may be required when the browser is launched to access to 3DEXPERIENCE login page, when the 3DEXPERIENCE launcher is triggered from the compass, and when IEC Java client is started.

Before you begin: Ensure that you have the Collaborative Designer for SOLIDWORKS role in addition to Collaborative Business Innovator and Collaborative Industry Innovator roles.
Recommendation: Reboot the computer before proceeding to the installation.
  1. Log in to the 3DDashboard application as an appropriate user.
  2. From the Compass, select Design with SOLIDWORKS.

    You may have to install a compatible version of 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher if it is not already installed on your client computer.

  3. Click Download 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher > Run > Next.

    You can browse and select the folder to install the files.

  4. Click Install to install files in the selected folder.
  5. Click Finish to exit the setup wizard.
    3DEXPERIENCE Launcher is installed. A Compass icon appears in the task bar (with tooltip as 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher).
  6. Navigate to the browser (Welcome to the 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher dialog box) and click Continue.
  7. In the 3DEXPERIENCE Installation dialog box, select Install All Roles Containing Design with SOLIDWORKS.
  8. Click Next on the installation panel.
  9. Optional: To check client environment is compatible with 3DEXPERIENCE Platform on Cloud, see Cloud Eligibilty.
  10. Click Next.
  11. Click Browse to specify the installation path and click Next.

    By default, the path is <OSInstallDrive>\Program Files\Dassault Systemes\B<release number>xcadconnectors.

    For exampe: <OSInstallDrive>\Program Files\Dassault Systemes\B424xcadconnectors. Here, B424 is the release number

    You can change this default path.

  12. If a vault view folder of the previous release exists, you can reuse the vault view by clicking the Reuse check box. To create a new vault view, clear the Reuse check box and click Next.

    You may need to create a new vault view with different name or delete the earlier vault view folder if you want to use the same name and directory.

  13. Click Browse to specify the vault view path and click Next.

    By default, the path is <OSInstallDrive>\3DEXPERIENCE.

  14. Select the language for the integration and click Next.
  15. Verify the information and click Install.

    Installation of Design with SOLIDWORKS is completed and displayed in the panel Installed Components:Design with SOLIDWORKS.

  16. Click Close.

    If the user has 3D Component for Designer role and access to SOLIDWORKS Add-in, the 3DEXPERIENCE Drive Desktop Sync is also installed after Design with SOLIDWORKS client is installed.

    Recommendation: Reboot the computer after the installation done.

  17. Navigate to the browser and click Design with SOLIDWORKS.

    When connecting to the 3DEXPERIENCE server for the first time, start the Design with SOLIDWORKS app from the Compass.

    SOLIDWORKS starts and the 3DEXPERIENCE PLM Services are automatically connected to the 3DEXPERIENCE server.

    For subsequent logins, you can either start Design with SOLIDWORKS using the above method or start it through a 3DEXPERIENCE shortcut created on the desktop. Specify your login credentials here to connect 3DEXPERIENCE PLM Services to 3DEXPERIENCE server.

    The MySession pane appears. You do not need any additional login.