You
can create physical products and representations for CAD Family objects for the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
This information applies to SOLIDWORKS if
you enable the Design with SOLIDWORKS app.
When you import legacy files, you can view the configuration in the
ConfigurationManager: CAD Family 
tab
or the ConfigurationManager 
tab.
In the
CAD
Family tab, the configuration appears as a physical product or a representation based on
the Part number displayed when used in a bill of
materials option in the Configurations
Properties PropertyManager. When this option is set to Configuration Name or to the CAD family object, the
configuration appears as a physical product.
| ConfigurationManager: CAD Family
tab |
ConfigurationManager tab |
Notes |
| CAD Family Object |
Appears as an assembly or a
part. |
|
 Physical Product |
Appears as a configuration. In the Configuration Properties PropertyManager,
the CAD family object displays for the Part number displayed when used in a bill of
materials option.
|
A physical product is a configuration with a part
number that you can order on a bill of materials. You
can save physical products to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
A CAD family
object requires as least one physical product.
|
 Representations |
Appears as a configuration. In the Configuration Properties PropertyManager,
the physical product name displays for the Part number displayed when used in a bill of
materials option.
|
A representation is a child configuration of a
physical product. A representation shares a part
number with the parent physical product to represent a state of the
physical product. For example, an exploded state.
Representations are not saved to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
|
For more information, see About CAD Family
Object in Dassault Systèmes User Assistance. Access to
Dassault Systèmes User Assistance requires 3DEXPERIENCE
credentials.