Ways to find and launch SOLIDWORKS Connected:

Roles

1. Open the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform in a browser and log into your account
2. Click on the Compass at the top-left corner of the page
3. Under ‘My Roles’, click ‘3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS ’
4. Click SOLIDWORKS Connected

Note: If you have not installed SOLIDWORKS Connected on your machine, after clicking on SOLIDWORKS Connected, you will see a window like the one below to initiate the install. Click on ‘Install All Roles Containing SOLIDWORKS Connected’ and follow the prompts to complete the installation. After a successful installation, follow steps 1-4 to launch.

App Search

1. Open the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform in a browser and log into your account
2. Click on the Compass at the top-left corner of the page
3. At the top of the left pane, click the ‘Search’ Icon (magnifying glass)
4. Type in ‘SOLIDWORKS Connected’ in the Search bar
5. Under ‘My’ Apps, you should see SOLIDWORKS connected. Click there to launch

Tip: Drag-and-Drop the SOLIDWORKS Connected app under ‘My Favorite Apps’ for easier access

Scroll down the list of apps

1. Open the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform in a browser and log into your account
2. Click on the Compass at the top-left corner of the page
3. Under the ‘My Apps’ section, scroll down until you find the SOLIDWORKS Connected app. Note that the apps are in alphabetical order > click on SOLIDWORKS Connected

Create a Desktop Shortcut

1. Open the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform in a browser and log into your account
2. Click on the Compass at the top-left corner of the page
3. At the top of the left pane, click the ‘Search’ Icon (magnifying glass)
4. Type in ‘SOLIDWORKS Connected’ in the Search bar
5. Under ‘My’ Apps, you should see SOLIDWORKS connected. Click on down-arrow next to SOLIDWORKS Connected
6. Click on gray arrow icon to create desktop shortcut (see image below)

Create and Save Part

After you install and launch SOLIDWORKS, you can create a new model by:

1. Browse to File > New
2. Choose whether you want to create 'Part', 'Assembly', or 'Drawing' by clicking on the icons > click 'OK'
3. Create your newest model

To import an existing SOLIDWORKS file into SOLIDWORKS Connected:

1.  Browse to File > Open from this PC
2.  Browse to the file location on your machine > Click 'Open' 
3.  Edit model, if necessary
4.  Follow save steps below to save to the platform

NOTE: Please note that files created or edited in the 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Maker version cannot be opened in a SOLIDWORKS production version 

To save the model:

1.  Browse to File > Save 
2. In the drop-down menu, choose the Collaborative Space to which you want to save the file\\
3. Under Title, type the file name > Click 'Save'

This will initiate the save process, and your file will be saved to the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform.

To Save (Export) file to your local drive:

1. Browse to File > Click 'Export SOLIDWORKS Files'

2. Under 'Save to Folder', click 'Browse' to choose the save location  > After choosing the folder, click 'Save to Folder'

3. Click 'Export'

Here is a short video showing how to launch and create a part in SOLIDWORKS Connected: