When you use components from 3DEXPERIENCE
Marketplace | PartSupply in SOLIDWORKS, the platform automatically imports them into
3DSpace, treating them like any other physical product in your collaborative
environment. This topic explains how these components are handled within the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and provides details for managing them.
Importing and Managing PartSupply Components
When you insert a PartSupply component into a SOLIDWORKS assembly or
open it directly from the PartSupply catalog, the platform imports the component
into 3DSpace. By default, it saves the component in the Common Space
collaborative space and assigns it a Released
state.
The platform may assign the component to a different collaborative
space or maturity state, depending on the settings defined by your
administrator.
If you are a Leader or
Owner of the collaborative space, you can
delete the component using the Collaborative Lifecycle app.
On-Premises and Cloud Environments
On-premises: You must manually add users to the Common Space and
assign them an authoring role to grant access.
Cloud: All users can access the Common Space without further
configuration.
Lifecycle of a PartSupply Component
When you use a PartSupply component for the first time, the platform
imports it into 3DSpace and saves it to MySession. If the component already
exists in 3DSpace, the platform downloads it locally and updates its
attributes in MySession.
After the import, the platform treats the PartSupply component like
any other physical product in the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. The
import process also generates CAD data in 3D Space, which other CAD applications
connected to the platform can access.
In addition, the system compresses PartSupply assemblies into
SOLIDWORKS part files (.sldprt), making them
easier to use in your assemblies.