Saving Multiple SOLIDWORKS Files to the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

You can upload and save multiple folders containing SOLIDWORKS files to a collaborative space by using the Save to 3DEXPERIENCE add-in.

The add-in loads into SOLIDWORKS by default. To disable the add-in, click Tools > Add-Ins and clear Save to 3DEXPERIENCE.

You cannot run the add-in if you have any open documents in SOLIDWORKS, and you cannot use SOLIDWORKS while the add-in is processing.

To save multiple SOLIDWORKS files to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform:

  1. In SOLIDWORKS, click Tools > Save to 3DEXPERIENCE.
  2. In the Save to 3DEXPERIENCE dialog box, click Add Folder.
  3. In the Select Folder dialog box, navigate to a folder and click Select Folder.
  4. Populate the list of folders that you want to upload by doing the following:
    1. In the Select Folder dialog box, navigate to the top-level root folder containing the files you want to save.
    2. Click Select Folder.
  5. In the Save to 3DEXPERIENCE dialog box, under the Destination column, select a collaborative space.
  6. Select any of the following options:
    Option Description
    Include referenced files outside of the selected folder(s). Gathers all related files for a model design.
    Skip if duplicate files are found. Detects and skips duplicate files based on one of the following:
    • File ID
    • File Name
    • File Name and File ID
    Back up files before processing. You can specify a temp folder to store the files before uploading to the collaborative space.
    To resolve conflicts with duplicate files, you can pause the process and manually rename or repair the files.
  7. To remove folders from the list, select Clear All.
  8. Click Save.