{"id":50332,"date":"2022-08-24T08:00:39","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T12:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/?p=50332"},"modified":"2023-03-10T09:46:04","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T14:46:04","slug":"no-internet-no-problem-work-offline-in-3dexperience-solidworks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2022\/08\/no-internet-no-problem-work-offline-in-3dexperience-solidworks.html","title":{"rendered":"No Internet, No Problem \u2013 Work Offline in 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS"},"content":{"rendered":"

By now you\u2019ve likely got your feet wet with the latest release of 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE\u00ae SOLIDWORKS, R2022x FD03, since the update came out in July. But maybe you haven\u2019t had the chance to test drive offline mode, one of the latest and greatest features of this release. In this blog I\u2019m going to provide instructions on not only how to use it, but also give you a checklist on how to use it effectively. Below I\u2019ll walk you through the process and have also included a video so you can start using offline mode ASAP!<\/p>\n

First off, it all starts with planning ahead when you know you won\u2019t have internet.<\/p>\n

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  1. Find and save your model locally.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You\u2019ll want to open the model\/file(s) you plan to work on in advance of going offline. Log into the 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform and launch the SOLIDWORKS Connected app or you can do it directly from the SOLIDWORKS Connected shortcut on your desktop.<\/p>\n

    Next search for the model you would like to open in the MySession task pane. Simply drag and drop it into the 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS application or choose \u201cOpen from 3DEXPERIENCE\u201d to save it to your local disk. I recommend locking the file and any of its components on the platform that you don\u2019t want anyone to change.<\/p>\n

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    1. Click on offline mode and follow the prompts. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Next click on \u201cWork Offline,” which you can find next to your user icon in the upper right of the interface. Just click the globe-looking icon, which you can see as you hover over will say \u201cWork Offline.\u201d<\/p>\n

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      Easily switch between offline mode and online mode as needed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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      When you hit the icon, you will get a dialog box giving you a heads up that you can work in offline mode for up to 30 days before it will automatically switch back to online mode, along with a checklist of other tips. Note: it states to make sure you have locked and downloaded the 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE files you want to work on, as I had mentioned earlier. In addition, it states to make sure you have created a desktop shortcut for each of your locally installed apps from the 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform so you can open them while you are offline. For example, you might want to create a shortcut for your Assembly Design and Part Design apps. Once you\u2019ve gone through the checklist, then you can hit \u201cOK\u201d and start working on your files, make changes and save them locally while offline.<\/p>\n

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      Follow the tips in the Work Offline dialog box before you hit OK to start offline mode.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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      When in offline mode easily save your files locally by choosing the \u201cSave to This PC\u201d option.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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      1. Save your files back to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform when you\u2019re back online.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        When you get back online, saving your files to the platform is a cinch. Simply click the offline mode icon to switch to online mode. Open the file you saved locally while in offline mode to see the changes you\u2019ve made and from there you can sync the changes or make additional revisions before you save to the 3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE platform.<\/p>\n

        What\u2019s great about the platform is the PLM data in the original file that\u2019s saved online is preserved when you return so you can easily make comparisons and make the most informed decisions.<\/p>\n

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        Simply switch back to online mode when you have internet and are ready to save your files to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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        To see how easy using offline mode is watch the step-by-step process in the video below.<\/p>\n

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