[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":125},["ShallowReactive",2],{"AaBq8SSm51p9bejnY4t32lERiwh4rrmeQ72yhBiYglI":3,"article_revisioning-customer-supplied-geometry-on-the-platform_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":123,"_apollo:identified":124},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","revisioning-customer-supplied-geometry-on-the-platform","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":122},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":30,"content":31,"date":32,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":33,"masterings":45,"globalTags":59,"products":78,"disciplines":91,"seo":111,"__typename":121},"cG9zdDoxODYyMw==","Revisioning Customer Supplied Geometry on the Platform","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Frevisioning-customer-supplied-geometry-on-the-platform","\u003Cp>For many industries, it’s quite common to receive customer supplied 3D models.…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":29},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":25,"thumbnail":26,"srcSet":27,"sizes":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo207-2-1024x576.png.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo207-2-768x432.png.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo207-2-150x150.png.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo207-2-1024x576.png.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo207-2-300x169.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo207-2-768x432.png.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo207-2-1536x864.png.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo207-2.png.webp 1920w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>For many industries, it’s quite common to receive customer supplied 3D models. Fixturing, dies, molds, & custom automation equipment, all make use of this practice. But what happens when your customer provides you with a new revision of the design? How do you capture it? Luckily, the Collaborative Designer for SOLIDWORKS role on the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform makes this easy. Let’s take a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To start, this handle was saved to the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform and released to begin creating tooling.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo201-1024x576.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18625\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo201-1024x576.png.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo201-300x169.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo201-768x432.png.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo201.png.webp 1432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Now for the design change from the customer. In this case, two counter bore holes to accommodate hardware. Let’s make sure we have the customers design change captured as a revision.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo202-1024x576.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18626\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo202-1024x576.png.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo202-300x169.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo202-768x432.png.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo202.png.webp 1432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Start by incrementing the revision on the original design. You can do this by clicking the Lifecycle Tab in the Task Pane and then click “New Revision”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo203-1024x575.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18627\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo203-1024x575.png.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo203-300x169.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo203-768x432.png.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo203.png.webp 1452w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Enter a comment for the new revision and the click “Revise”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo204.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18628\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo204.png.webp 530w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo204-300x134.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>The task pane will now indicate that a new revision exists. Load the new revision by clicking the “Replace By Revision” icon on the Lifecycle toolbar\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"623\" height=\"921\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo205.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18629\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo205.png.webp 623w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo205-203x300.png.webp 203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>With the new revision loaded, take ownership of it by reserving it and then navigate to the “Tools” tab. Select the “Replace Content” icon\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"623\" height=\"921\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo206.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18630\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo206.png.webp 623w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo206-203x300.png.webp 203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Browse to the location of the new customer file and select Open. The geometry of Rev B has been replaced with the customer’s geometry and can be saved to the platform!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo207-1024x576.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18631\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo207-1024x576.png.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo207-300x169.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo207-768x432.png.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo207-1536x864.png.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo207.png.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>At any point in time, you can now pull up Revision A in SOLIDWORKS, and see exactly where you started from!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo208-1024x452.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18632\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo208-1024x452.png.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo208-300x132.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo208-768x339.png.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo208.png.webp 1093w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>And the best part is, with the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform, it can be accessed from anywhere and on any device.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo209-1024x576.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18633\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo209-1024x576.png.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo209-300x169.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo209-768x432.png.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo209-1536x864.png.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fgeo209.png.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>What challenges do you face when dealing with customer supplied data? Be sure to comment below! To learn more about the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform, be sure to visit \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002F3dexperience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.solidworks.com\u002F3dexperience\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>","2021-10-12T11:00:41",{"node":34,"__typename":44},{"nicename":35,"description":36,"slug":35,"name":37,"firstName":38,"lastName":39,"avatar":40,"__typename":43},"stevefick","Steve FICK is a Sr. Industry Solution Consultant DS SOLIDWORKS.  He has over 17 years of SOLIDWORKS experience as a machine designer, technical manager, & solution consultant.  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