How Does the 3DEXPERIENCE Exchange Add-in Simplify SOLIDWORKS Data Sharing?

 3DEXPERIENCE Exchange Addin

The 3DEXPERIENCE Exchange add-in enables SOLIDWORKS users to securely access and work with content packages from 3DEXPERIENCE sources, such as the Design with SOLIDWORKS app. Users can effortlessly open these packages, make necessary modifications to the files, and then return the updated content back to the original 3DEXPERIENCE source—ensuring a smooth and integrated workflow.

SOLIDWORKS Package

• A SOLIDWORKS Package File uses the “.sldpkg” extension and can be imported using any of the following products:

  • SOLIDWORKS Connected (3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS)

  • Collaborative Designer for SOLIDWORKS

  • SOLIDWORKS with the free 3DEXPERIENCE Exchange add-in

• This package contains all the necessary components to open the packaged assembly and keeps track of any modifications made to the included files
  
  

Exporting SOLIDWORKS Data from the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

• First check whether the “3DEXPERIENCE Exchange” add-in is enabled.
  
  
  
  

• Open the file which you want to export as package from the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

• Then on the Mysession Action bar, select Export As Package under the Collaboration tab.




The package appears in the Unified X-CAD Design Exchange app.

There you can change the Purpose column to Read Only or For Edit.

• Purpose – Define the purpose of the supplier/vendor

• For Edit – Can modify the component

• Read Only – Cannot modify




Under Destination, choose the saving location, which is from 3D Drive or Folder in disk.

Then you can change the package name & then click Export

Import a Package with 3DEXPERIENCE Exchange for SOLIDWORKS

• From 3DEXPERIENCE Exchange tab on the task pane, select Import Package







Select the package file and click Import. Now the working folder with the default location on your PC will be automatically created:
C:\Users\[YourName]\Documents\3DEXPERIENCE_Workspace

Then files are open on the task pane and you can open the file by right-clicking and editing the particular components with the edit access provided while exporting from the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

The edited components show as Modified status

• If you are done editing the files, be sure to save any files that were modified. They will be saved into the local working folder specified
  
  
• When you complete the work and need to send the modified file to the original sender, you need to export the package again and send that modified package.
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

Importing SOLIDWORKS Data in the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

• You can import the modified SOLIDWORKS data from the user or supplier
  
  
• Before beginning, clear the local cache files
  
  
• Then on the Mysession Action bar, select Import Package under the Collaboration tab

• Then select the Package file and choose the import file location and click Import
  

• The package appears in the Unified X-CAD Design Exchange app. There it shows the modified file under Supplier Status column

• Then switch to Mysession action bar, where the modified files show as Files need to update from the package
  

• By clicking Replace from Package, it will update the files to the latest updated files imported from the package
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Finally, save the updated files to the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform.
  
  
  
  
  

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