Related Guides and Resources

Before using Design with SOLIDWORKS, you need to understand the basic concepts and capabilities of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

Guide Description
Getting Started Describes the key tasks to discover the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
3DEXPERIENCE Platform Describes the key concepts and capabilities of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, such as the Compass, 6WTags, 3DSearch, and 3DNotification.
3DEXPERIENCE Native Apps Describes the user interface and tools common to all native apps. This guide complements 3DEXPERIENCE Platform.
3DEXPERIENCE Dashboard Apps Describes the shared commands used by dashboard apps.
Collaboration and Approvals User's Guide

Describes the user interface and tools common to many Collaboration and Approvals-based apps, such as routes, subscriptions, and discussions.

Product Structure Explore Product Structure Explore lets you navigate structures. For more informatio, see Social and Collaborative | Structured Collaboration & Collaborative Content | Product Structure Explore.
Product Structure Editor Product Structure Editor provides a web-based 3DEXPERIENCE Product Structure authoring. For more information, see Social and Collaborative | Multidiscipline Configured Product Development | Product Structure Editor.
Relations Relations displays the ecosystem of related objects by navigating on relationships and paths. For more information, see Relations.
Bookmark Editor Bookmark Editor lets you organize and manage your CAD and non-CAD content in bookmarks. For more information, see Social and Collaborative | Structured Collaboration & Collaborative Content | Bookmark Editor for Dashboard.
Collaborative Tasks Collaborative Tasks provides an intuitive user experience for simple task management. For more information, see Social and Collaborative | Structured Collaboration & Collaborative Content | Collaborative Tasks.
Derived Format Converter Derived Format Converter provides the capability to generate a derived format for 3DEXPERIENCE representations. For more information, see Social and Collaborative | 3D Product Validation | Derived Format Converter .

If you have a 3DEXPERIENCE ID, you can find additional assistance as follows:

  • The Program Directory includes the latest information about new features and known issues.
  • The Knowledge Base provides question-and-answer articles for a wide range of content. You can search the Knowledge Base for information relevant to your app.

To know more about the Collaborative Designer for SOLIDWORKS, refer to this module Explore the Collaborative Designer for SOLIDWORKS Role.