Importing SOLIDWORKS Data in the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

You can import data exchange packages to receive modifications from other users or suppliers.

Before you begin, clean the cache for importing the package.
  1. From the Action Bar of MySession, click the Tools tab.
  2. Click Import Package .
  3. In the Import Package dialog box, choose the package to import.
    • 3DDrive: From 3DDrive, select the package.

      On the cloud only: This option is available only with the PLM Collaborative Services Adapter Client (C++ based application).

    • File on Disk: From the file available in a local folder, select the package.

    The package opens in the Unified X-CAD Design Exchange app. It displays the following details:

    Column Description
    Selection The check box appears for the objects if the Status in 3DEXPERIENCE is Existing and the Supplier Status is Modified or New.
    Title The title of the object.
    Revision The revision number of the object.
    Purpose at Export The purpose defined during export: For Edit or Read-only.
    Status in 3DEXPERIENCE Displays one of the following:
    • Existing: The object is in the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
    • Not Exists: The object is currently not in the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
    • Modified: The object is modified in the 3DEXPERIENCE platform after the export is done.
    Supplier Status Displays one of the following:
    • Modified: The object is modified by the supplier.
    • Unchanged: The object is not modified by the supplier.
    • New: The object created by the supplier is new.
  4. Click Open to view the package in MySession.
    The following conditions are taken into account while opening the package:
    • If the Status in 3DEXPERIENCE is Existing and Supplier Status is Unchanged, the data package is opened from the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
    • If the Status in 3DEXPERIENCE is Modified, the data package is opened from the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
    • If the Status in 3DEXPERIENCE is Not Exists, the data package is opened as new.
    • If the Status in 3DEXPERIENCE for the root package is Existing, the data package is opened from the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. All the selected objects are replaced by the package objects in MySession and the Status column is updated.
    • If the Supplier Status is New (referenced or not referenced in the original structure) and the data is selected, the file is opened in a new window.
    • If the package contains drawings, each drawing is opened in a new window.

    The Status column in MySession varies, based on the objects selected and the combination of values in the Status in 3DEXPERIENCE and Supplier Status column.

    Status Icon Description
    If no object is selected and you click Open, appears. It indicates the objects that are candidate for Replace from package. When you right-click and click Replace from package , the icon changes to .
    If the objects are selected, and you click Open, the status appears. It indicates that the object is imported from a package.
    Indicates that the object is not saved in the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

    In any of the above cases, you can either save the modifications done by the supplier or reject them using Reload from Server. In both cases, the Status is updated to .