3D ContentCentral
3D ContentCentral®
provides access to 3D models from component suppliers and individuals
in all major CAD formats.
Supplier
Content - links to supplier Web sites with certified 3D models.
User
Library - links to models from individuals using 3D PartStream.NET.
You must accept a license
agreement when you first open 3D ContentCentral before you can access
the contents.
To access 3D ContentCentral:
In the Task Pane, select the Design
Library tab
.
Expand the 3D
ContentCentral folder 
and subfolders.
Select a category in the lower pane to link to
a Web site.
You can search the 3D ContentCentral site, view, configure, and evaluate
models online, and download models.
To search for 3D ContentCentral models using SolidWorks
Search:
In the SolidWorks Search oval 
, select Files and Models
and enter search criteria.
View results on the
Task Pane Search
tab 
.
To search 3D Content Central, Include 3D Content
Central results must be enabled in Tools,
Options, System
Options, File and Model Search.
To search the 3D ContentCentral site:
You can search for:
Use the category or supplier listing displayed
on the left pane to navigate on all pages.
Use the search text box displayed at the
top of all pages.
Type a part number, a supplier name, or any
other keyword and click Search.
You cannot search for models
by specifications.
To submit your model to the
3D ContentCentral user library:
Right-click
3D ContentCentral and select Share a Model
.
Follow
the directions on the screen to enter your profile information and upload
your model.
SolidWorks
Corporation will review your model and inform you whether it is accepted
for sharing.