- Double-Clicking SOLIDWORKS Files to Open SOLIDWORKS Connected
From File Explorer, you can double-click or right-click > Open a SOLIDWORKS file to start SOLIDWORKS Connected and open the file.
- Opening Existing Part, Assembly, or Drawing Documents
- Open Dialog Box
You can use the Open dialog box to open SOLIDWORKS models stored on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and local files.
- Opening and Editing Non-SOLIDWORKS CAD Data
3DEXPERIENCE users can open can open a product structure of different CAD applications. The different CADs supported by Design with SOLIDWORKS are: CATIA V5, INVENTOR, SOLIDEDGE, CREO, NX, ALTIUM, and CADENCE. For each assembly node, a temporary SOLIDWORKS assembly file is created.
- Notification of Updated Status When Opening Files
When the system opens 3DEXPERIENCE files from your computer, the message bar notifies you about the new updates to the files on the platform.
- Opening Part Configurations in Quick View Mode
When you open a part in Quick View mode, you can specify the configuration to open.
- Dismissing All Prompts for Missing Components
You can dismiss all prompts for missing components for the document you are opening.
- Multi-Threaded Retrieval
Saved documents are retrieved in multi-threaded mode.
- Open Model in Position
When you open a part or subassembly from an assembly or drawing document, you can open the model in the same view position and orientation as seen in the assembly or drawing view.
- Opening Auto-Recovered Documents
You can open an auto-recovered document from the Alerts tab of the Welcome Dialog Box. You can delete the file, or save the file by replacing the original file or by creating a file.
- Opening Document Copies
After opening or modifying a document, you can save it as a copy and open the new copy automatically. References to the original document are not assigned to the copy.
- Opening Collaborative Tasks
You can use the Open Collaborative Task tool to open collaborative tasks in the SOLIDWORKS Task Pane.