Six Sessions on Browser-based Design You Don’t Want to Miss at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2025
Hello, and Happy New Year!
I’m Chris Pagliarini and my team and I are gearing up for 3DEXPERIENCE World, our annual user event, taking place in Houston, Texas, February 23-26. You may recognize me as I had the opportunity to present on the main stage last year on the SOLIDWORKS Cloud Design (xApps).
If you’re attending and curious about the xApps or already using them, here is a list of sessions my team and I will be presenting that you don’t want to miss.
The xApps include solutions for parametric design, subdivision (SubD) modeling design, and motion analysis, to name a few. There’s even a new mechatronics solution you can get a first look at.
Here’s a bit more about me before I introduce you to my team and sessions.
As a product portfolio manager at Dassault Systèmes since 2019, I bring over a decade of hands-on experience with SOLIDWORKS and a strong background in aerospace and defense design. My career has been deeply rooted in engineering innovation, with a focus on Model-Based Definition (MBD) to streamline design processes and enhance collaboration. I currently work closely with the xDrawing app that combines both MBD and 2D drawings, as well as our other xApps, to develop tools that empower users to achieve precision and efficiency.
With a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, I’m passionate about advancing design and manufacturing technology. Outside of work, I am always seeking adventure – whether it’s traveling, golfing, skiing, or spending quality time with family and friends.
You can catch me in the following sessions:
- A Meet-Up for Browser-based CAD in the Cloud
- Teach Like a Boss: New Tools and Strategies for Engineering and Educators
- Efficient Design: Mastering Contextual Tools and AI-Driven Shortcuts
Learn more about these sessions and other sessions from my colleagues below.
A Meet-Up for Cloud CAD – Everything You Always Wanted To Know But You Were Afraid To Ask
Monday, Feb. 24th 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM CST
Speakers: Chris Pagliarini, Product Portfolio Manager, Dan McGinn, Product Portfolio Manager, Francois Hoeb, User Experience Design Senior Manager and Robert Jost Product Definition Senior Manager of Dassault Systèmes
Whether you use the browser-based xApps or you’re just curious about them, here’s your chance to ask questions. Join Dan and myself and our colleagues to discuss how you use the xApps, what improvements you’d like to see, and let us answer any questions you may have. This session will be attended by members of the Product Definition, Product Management, and User Experience teams at Dassault Systèmes.
New Tools for Mechatronics Design
4:00 PM CST – Monday, Feb. 24th
Speaker: Sanjeev Jacob, Product Manager for Robotics and AI, Dassault Systèmes
Last year at 3DEXPERIENCE World, we introduced 3D Mechatronics Creator, a fully browser-based role that combines mechanical, electronics, and software system design in one solution. You can get a first-hand look at the 3D Mechatronics Creator role in this presentation.
This session will highlight practical tips for faster, more efficient design and prototyping.
Sanjeev joined Dassault Systèmes in August of 2023 and is the product manager for Robotics and AI. He has a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, has been in the industry for almost a decade, and is passionate about robotics, manufacturing, and sustainable design. He has worked across a range of industries, including robotics and heavy industrial manufacturing, delivering innovative solutions that bridge the gap between mechanical systems and smart technologies.
Teach Like a Boss: New Tools and Strategies for Engineering Educators
Monday, Feb. 24th 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM CST
Speakers: Chris Pagliarini, Product Portfolio Manager and Ryan Koehler, Technical Sales Manager, Dassault Systèmes
This one is for all the educators out there. Join me and Ryan for an exclusive session where SOLIDWORKS R&D and Dassault Systèmes are putting you at the center of innovation. We’re thrilled to unveil some exciting updates, including powerful new features tailored for educators, fresh strategies for EDU curricula, and much more—all designed to simplify your teaching experience. Plus, you’ll get the chance to shape the future by sharing your top requests during our open Q&A. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and influence what’s next!
Efficient Design: Mastering Contextual Tools and AI-Driven Shortcuts
Tuesday, Feb 25th 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM CST
Speakers: Dassault Systèmes Product Portfolio Managers Christopher Pagliarini and Dan McGinn and Renan Ichi, Product Portfolio Manager Dassault Systèmes- x Apps, eDrawings, and Visualize
In this hands-on session, we will push you to design an entire part without using the side menus, action bar, or Design Manager feature tree. We will help you immerse yourself in the work area and focus on your model through context toolbars, minibars, and AI features to avoid unnecessary mouse travel and clicks. We will show you some of our favorite tips and tricks to create high-quality models in a shorter amount of time, even if you have never used xDesign. We will also explore how to leverage features like the new Command Predictor, Command Search, and keyboard and mouse shortcuts to make you more efficient in your designs.
End-to-End Product Design with SOLIDWORKS Browser-based CAD
Wednesday, Feb. 26th 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM CST (Note: this time slot may change)
Speakers: Dassault Systèmes Product Portfolio Dan McGinn and Chris Pagliarini
Join Dan and me for an in-depth exploration of the innovative browser-based xApps. In this session, you’ll learn how to harness the power of xDesign, xShape, xDrawing, and more, for designing parts, assemblies, and drawings! Learn about essential tasks, practical tips, and best practices that will elevate your design process. This session will also cover the latest enhancements in the xApps, ensuring you’re up to date with the newest features.
Dan joined Dassault Systèmes in 2019 and is the product manager for SOLIDWORKS xDesign. In this role, he leads the development of innovative, cloud-based design tools within the SOLIDWORKS portfolio. He has a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University. With a strong background in mechanical engineering and extensive experience in product development, Dan is passionate about creating user-focused solutions that transform design workflows. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, skiing, and being outdoors.
Ideation to Production: How Bowhead Revolutionized Wheelchairs with xShape
Wednesday, Feb. 26th 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM CST
Speakers: Renan Ichi, Product Portfolio Manager, Dassault Systèmes and Sanket Patil, P.E., Senior Mechanical Engineer, Bowhead Corp.
Join Renan Ichi for this customer success story featuring Sanket Patil, P.E., senior mechanical engineer, Bowhead Corp., to see how xShape played a crucial role in the development of Bowhead’s innovative carbon composite wheelchair frame – from ideation to manufacturing. Learn how Sanket integrated xShape’s powerful SubD capabilities into his existing SOLIDWORKS workflow to create designs that are not only beautiful but highly functional and manufacturable. Explore the benefits of this approach and why Sanket chose xShape despite being proficient in SOLIDWORKS. Uncover the challenges faced during the design and manufacturing of this unique frame and how they were overcome.
Renan Ichi has been with Dassault Systèmes since 2019 and is currently a product manager who works with SOLIDWORKS Visualize, xApps, and other solutions.
He is from São Paulo, Brazil and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah. He was inspired to study engineering because his dad and grandfather were both mechanical engineers, and he always had an interest in how things work. A fun fact his peers may not know is that Renan is into fashion and sewing, a hobby he picked up in high school. He also restores bicycles. In addition, he loves spending time with his wife and two kids cycling, hiking, camping, and traveling.
That’s just a glimpse of the browser-based sessions from the product management team. See the full session list here. To register for 3DEXPERIENCE World visit: https://www.3dexperienceworld.com/ or click on the banner below.
Learn more about the xApps at https://SOLIDWORKS.com/cloud.
Chris Pagliarini