SOLIDWORKS files, parts, assemblies and drawings are associative \u2013 change a dimension in an assembly and the corresponding part updates; change the number of holes in a part and the drawing updates.\u00a0 This associativity is one of the most powerful features of SOLIDWORKS.\u00a0 To take SOLIDWORKS data from Windows to the Cloud requires a smart platform, the 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform.<\/p>\n SOLIDWORKS Connected allows you to take SOLIDWORKS native files, such as a part (sldprt) and through the 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform understand, manage and modify this associative data.<\/p>\n By default, in the 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS native app, your SOLIDWORKS data is saved to the cloud-based 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform.\u00a0 With the FD07 release, you can save SOLIDWORKS parts, assemblies and drawings to your desktop with File> Save, Save to This PC.\u00a0 Select the correct file format.\u00a0 Note: at this time SOLIDWORKS Composer is the default file type. For a part, select Part, .sldprt.<\/p>\n To open a SOLIDWORKS file saved to your Windows PC, select File>Open.\u00a0 From Windows, browse to select the part, assembly or drawing.\u00a0 From the 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE window, Select Open from This PC button on the lower left corner and browse to the correct folder.<\/p>\n With the FD07 upgrade, you can now save your SOLIDWORKS data locally to your PC. However saving your SOLIDWORKS data to the 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform\u2019s secure cloud storage allows you these added benefits that you don\u2019t get when saving locally to your PC:<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Accessing your files from anywhere on any device \u2013 all you need is an internet connection \u2013 to continue working with the most flexibility.<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ability to move bi-laterally from SOLIDWORKS Connected to xDesign\/xShape and back to SOLIDWORKS Connected.<\/p>\n When saving to the 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform, you can also take advantage of the Generative Design, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from xDesign, and the power to quickly digitally sculpt organic clay in xShape using Sub-D modeling.<\/p>\n My SolidWorks<\/a> training content has created great videos and exercises to help you learn about saving data to the cloud and more.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0You can save your SOLIDWORKS data to the 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform. \u00a0\u00a0From the cloud, you can save anywhere through a web browser.\u00a0 You can begin to explore amazing apps and start using functionality that is not available on the desktop.\u00a0 My favorite is SOLIDWORKS xShape app \u2013 it is like digital clay, creating organic shapes.<\/p>\n Try using great new apps, many 3DSWYM (See What You Mean) apps are free. \u00a0Learn more from blog posts on the free communities I belong to:\u00a0 SOLIDWORKS User Forum\/SOLIDWORKS Connect <\/a>\u00a0Community, Makers Made in 3D Community<\/a>.<\/p>\n Be well. Marie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![](\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/open20from20my20pc20or20cloud.jpg\")
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