{"id":16164,"date":"2023-08-30T14:43:16","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T18:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/teacher\/?p=16164"},"modified":"2023-08-31T13:49:56","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T17:49:56","slug":"10-tips-for-educators-using-the-3dexperience-platform-with-solidworks-desktop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/teacher\/2023\/08\/10-tips-for-educators-using-the-3dexperience-platform-with-solidworks-desktop.html","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips for Educators using the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform with SOLIDWORKS Desktop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Educators and students have been teaching and learning SOLIDWORKS for over 25 years.\u00a0 The SOLIDWORKS Education Edition gives students the tools to engineer, simulate, document and visualize their designs.<\/p>\n<p>As SOLIDWORKS has changed, so too has education.\u00a0 There are more project-based learning classes, video instruction courses, and team-focused projects.\u00a0 SOLIDWORKS Education has new offers based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to reflect these changes in pedagogy and technology.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to teach with the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/czvYzkNoEro?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The 3DEXPERIENCE platform is a technology platform that allows users to create, store and share data in a cloud environment. Design, simulation, information, and collaborative applications are accessed through a web-browser.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Understand how SOLIDWORKS desktop connects to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform<\/h2>\n<p>To connect SOLIDWORKS desktop to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, create a 3DEXPERIENCE ID (unique login) and install the 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher on your Windows computer.\u00a0 The 3DEXPERIENCE Add In is displayed in the SOLIDWORKS task pane on the right side of your Graphics Window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-16169\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Works-26-1-615x332.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Works-26-1-615x332.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Works-26-1-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Works-26-1-768x414.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Works-26-1-1536x829.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Works-26-1-728x393.jpg 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Works-26-1.jpg 1748w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The SOLIDWORKS task pane becomes your access to the platform for cloud storage, revisions, and creative apps.<\/p>\n<p>This look and feel is very similar to how you have been working with SOLIDWORKS.\u00a0 You can continue to create parts, assemblies and drawings and save them to your PC.\u00a0 SOLIDWORKS data saved to cloud storage is displayed in the task pane.<\/p>\n<p>You can also &#8220;drive&#8221; SOLIDWORKS as an app from your 3DEXPERIENCE platform.\u00a0 From your web browser, SOLIDWORKS desktop will open.\u00a0 As an educator, you can create a custom dashboard for your class that includes course and lesson information and collaborative spaces to share to an entire class, section, or group of teaching assistants and colleagues.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-16167\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/10-x-Design-Design-with-SOLIDWORKS-1-598x615.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"598\" height=\"615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/10-x-Design-Design-with-SOLIDWORKS-1-598x615.jpg 598w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/10-x-Design-Design-with-SOLIDWORKS-1-292x300.jpg 292w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/10-x-Design-Design-with-SOLIDWORKS-1-768x790.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/10-x-Design-Design-with-SOLIDWORKS-1-728x749.jpg 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/10-x-Design-Design-with-SOLIDWORKS-1.jpg 1003w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can go from SOLIDWORKS desktop to the platform.\u00a0 You can go from the platform to SOLIDWORKS desktop. The workflow depends on what you want to teach your students.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Start with Simple Parts and Assemblies<\/h2>\n<p>For 25 years, opening a part in SOLIDWORKS or saving an assembly in SOLIDWORKS has followed Windows protocol.\u00a0 Files are saved to your PC, a USB, disk, or a network drive.\u00a0 Files can still be saved to your PC.\u00a0 But now you can also save to a cloud space.\u00a0 The best workflow is to set your collaborate cloud space and always use Bookmarks from SOLIDWORKS,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-16171\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Works-12-Save-New-Bookmark-and-space-615x341.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Works-12-Save-New-Bookmark-and-space-615x341.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Works-12-Save-New-Bookmark-and-space-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Works-12-Save-New-Bookmark-and-space-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Works-12-Save-New-Bookmark-and-space-728x404.jpg 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Works-12-Save-New-Bookmark-and-space.jpg 1503w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To understand how to save SOLIDWORKS documents to the cloud, start with a simple part and then a simple assembly. Use Bookmark folders and Bookmarks to organize your data.<\/p>\n<p>Make a change to the part or assembly and review how the revision updates.\u00a0 When you work, be sure to Lock and then Unlock the component.<\/p>\n<p>For the SOLIDWORKS user, without PDM, these file management actions are new to learn.\u00a0 But soon students will name files correctly with adhering to good industry practices.<\/p>\n<h2>3. SOLIDWORKS Student Access and the Platform<\/h2>\n<p>Qualified schools on subscription have access to SOLIDWORKS Student Access that provides home use licensing to students.\u00a0 Schools that purchase 3DEXPERIENCE Education offers also have named user access for their students.\u00a0 Students can connect their SOLIDWORKS Student Access license to the Platform using their 3DEXPERIENCE ID and the 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-16185\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023-YTU-Turkey-3DEXPERIENCE-Platform-615x345.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023-YTU-Turkey-3DEXPERIENCE-Platform-615x345.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023-YTU-Turkey-3DEXPERIENCE-Platform-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023-YTU-Turkey-3DEXPERIENCE-Platform-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023-YTU-Turkey-3DEXPERIENCE-Platform-1536x861.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023-YTU-Turkey-3DEXPERIENCE-Platform-2048x1149.png 2048w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023-YTU-Turkey-3DEXPERIENCE-Platform-728x408.png 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>4. Certification through SOLIDWORKS and the Platform<\/h2>\n<p>SOLIDWORKS Edu provides certification through our academic certification provider program.\u00a0 Educators can select from 14 SOLIDWORKS desktop exams and core 3DEXPERIENCE platform exams. Apply <a href=\"https:\/\/app.smartsheet.com\/b\/form\/7dc24a0f6b394aa7bbebee63428af4d2\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Questions are random, based on 1000\u2019s of values, and grading is automatic.\u00a0 Certificates with unique numbers are given to successful students and employers can confirm certifications through our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/3dexperience.virtualtester.com\/#home\">3DEXPERIENCE Certification Center<\/a>\u00a0and LinkedIn.\u00a0 These are the same exams given in industry.\u00a0 Give your students an exam for life-long learning.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16174\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Collaborative-Industry-Innovator-615x615.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"328\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Collaborative-Industry-Innovator-615x615.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Collaborative-Industry-Innovator-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Collaborative-Industry-Innovator-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Collaborative-Industry-Innovator-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Collaborative-Industry-Innovator-728x728.png 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Collaborative-Industry-Innovator.png 860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>5. My SOLIDWORKS and Edu Space<\/h2>\n<p>Your SOLIDWORKS Student Access serial number provides access to<a href=\"https:\/\/my.solidworks.com\/training\/catalog\/list\/1?category=f%2Fdb_record_subtype%2FLearning+Paths&amp;category=f%2Fdb_record_compatible_product%2F3dexperience\"> My SolidWorks<\/a> for you and your students.\u00a0 Here you can learn about the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and key apps and roles that are relevant to the SOLIDWORKS users. The SOLIDWORKS Student Access serial number unlocks 100&#8217;s of lessons and new learning paths.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-16175\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/My-SolidWorks-3DEXPERIENCE-Lessons-615x401.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/My-SolidWorks-3DEXPERIENCE-Lessons-615x401.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/My-SolidWorks-3DEXPERIENCE-Lessons-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/My-SolidWorks-3DEXPERIENCE-Lessons-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/My-SolidWorks-3DEXPERIENCE-Lessons-728x474.jpg 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/My-SolidWorks-3DEXPERIENCE-Lessons.jpg 861w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-16176\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/My-SolidWorks-3DEXPERIENCE-Learning-Paths-615x288.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/My-SolidWorks-3DEXPERIENCE-Learning-Paths-615x288.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/My-SolidWorks-3DEXPERIENCE-Learning-Paths-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/My-SolidWorks-3DEXPERIENCE-Learning-Paths-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/My-SolidWorks-3DEXPERIENCE-Learning-Paths-728x341.jpg 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/My-SolidWorks-3DEXPERIENCE-Learning-Paths.jpg 917w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are 1000&#8217;s of hours of content on <a href=\"https:\/\/eduspace.3ds.com\/CompanionManager\/public\/#\/\">3DEXPERIENCE Edu Space<\/a> available from your value added reseller (partner) for advanced apps.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-16177\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-EDU-Space-615x223.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-EDU-Space-615x223.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-EDU-Space-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-EDU-Space-768x279.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-EDU-Space-728x264.jpg 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-EDU-Space.jpg 1481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>6. 3DEXPERIENCE Academic Community and SolidWorks User Group Network (SWUGN) Communities<\/h2>\n<p>SOLIDWORKS has many online communities.\u00a0 Any educator of\u00a0 Dassault Systemes software can be part of the 3DEXPERIENCE Academic Community, to find resources and ask questions. The community is private.\u00a0 You can request to join at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/go.3ds.com\/academiccommunity\">go.3ds.com\/academiccommunity<\/a>.\u00a0 You need to create a 3DEXPERIENCE ID.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15818\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Works-24-EDU-Community-615x308.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Works-24-EDU-Community-615x308.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Works-24-EDU-Community-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Works-24-EDU-Community-768x385.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Works-24-EDU-Community-1536x769.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Works-24-EDU-Community-2048x1026.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/3DEXPERIENCE-Works-24-EDU-Community-728x365.jpg 728w\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"308\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There is also the 3DEXPERIENCE Student Community for you students to post questions, share ideas and enter contests at go.3ds.com\/studentcommunity.<\/p>\n<p>There are also public Brand communities for SOLIDWORKS, DELMIA, SIMULIA and CATIA.<\/p>\n<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.swugn.org\/\">\u00a0SolidWorks User Group Network<\/a> are independent user groups throughout the world.\u00a0 They share a common love for SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE platform and welcome educators and students to their meetings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-16015\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/swug-map-615x318.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/swug-map-615x318.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/swug-map-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/swug-map-768x398.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/swug-map-728x377.jpg 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/swug-map.jpg 1213w\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"318\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>7. My Favorites<\/h2>\n<p>Similar to your smart phone, the 3DEXPERIENCE platform contains many apps.\u00a0 And like using my smart phone, I use a handful of apps everyday.\u00a0 Slide your most common apps from the My Apps area to your My Favorites Apps area.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-16179\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/My-Favorites-387x615.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"387\" height=\"615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/My-Favorites-387x615.jpg 387w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/My-Favorites-189x300.jpg 189w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/My-Favorites.jpg 476w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>8. 100% SOLIDWORKS Cloud CAD Apps and SOLIDWORKS<\/h2>\n<p>SOLIDWORKS Cloud Apps? What does that mean? SOLIDWORKS desktop is known for product design.\u00a0 It runs on a PC with Windows.\u00a0 SOLIDWORKS Cloud CAD Apps are a family of apps used also for product design, but they run 100% from a web-browser.\u00a0 Data is created, saved and stored to the cloud.\u00a0 The xApps in the education offer are xDesign, xShape, xDrawing, xFrame, xMold, and xSheetMetal.\u00a0 Developed by the SOLIDWORKS R&amp;D team, these cloud apps contain new AI functionality and design guidance along the way.<\/p>\n<p>In the commercial world, these apps are bundled together in roles called 3DCreator and 3DSculptor.\u00a0 In education offers, the xApps are grouped together in the 3D Designer for Education offer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-16181\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/all-apps-1-615x327.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/all-apps-1-615x327.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/all-apps-1-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/all-apps-1-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/all-apps-1-1536x818.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/all-apps-1-2048x1090.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/all-apps-1-728x388.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I would recommend starting with the xDesign app. It is similar to designing in SOLIDWORKS and creates prismatic shapes.\u00a0 I enjoy learning about xShape.\u00a0 The xShape app lets you create organic shapes. You can work between apps like xDesign and xShape.\u00a0 To switch between xDesign and xShape, press the x key.<\/p>\n<p>You can also create a design in the xApps, like xShape, and open it in SOLIDWORKS desktop.\u00a0 The platform manages design data between windows and cloud &#8211; connected.<\/p>\n<h2>9. Simulation Apps that Enhance SOLIDWORKS<\/h2>\n<p>SOLIDWORKS Education Edition contains SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium, SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation and SOLIDWORKS Plastics, for injection molding simulation.\u00a0 If you have to solve problems or teach students about non-linear analysis, advanced composite materials, or antenna simulation, 3DEXPERIENCE Engineer offer contains the roles required for advanced analysis. Structural analysis uses the Abaqus solver and other advanced solvers tied to durability, large deformation and time-dependent analysis &#8211; all based on SIMULIA Simulation technology.<\/p>\n<p>From SOLIDWORKS desktop you can save your data to the platform.\u00a0 From the SOLIDWORKS task pane you can select the apps to perform structural, fluids, plastics and electromagnetic analysis.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15214\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/E-Bike_Infographic_WORKS_Simulation-615x346.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/E-Bike_Infographic_WORKS_Simulation-615x346.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/E-Bike_Infographic_WORKS_Simulation-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/E-Bike_Infographic_WORKS_Simulation-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/E-Bike_Infographic_WORKS_Simulation-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/E-Bike_Infographic_WORKS_Simulation.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>10. Manufacturing Apps that Enhance SOLIDWORKS<\/h2>\n<p>SOLIDWORKS CAM is an Add In to the SOLIDWORKS Education Edition.\u00a0 It delivers knowledge based CNC programming for part and assembly milling and turning that provides a single, integrated solution from design to manufacture.\u00a0 SOLIDWORKS CAM utilizes 3 + 2 programming, a machining technique where a three axis milling program is executed with the cutting tool locked in a tilted position using the five-axis machine\u2019s two rotational axes.<\/p>\n<p>The Manufacturing apps in the 3DEXPERIENCE platform expand SOLIDWORKS CAM functionality to include advanced machining capabilities and introduces new apps in Robotic Programming and Factory Simulation.<\/p>\n<p>I spent 5 years in the automation industry and really see the learning benefits for students to understand the behavior of these large robots with key manufacturers like ABB, Fanuc, Universal and more &#8211; even if you do not have a robot, you can simulate work cells. Students save their SOLIDWORKS model to the platform and then the CAD data is utilized by Robot Programmer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"First Look: Robot Programmer\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h-9CG7ac3HQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>These 10 tips are not just mine.\u00a0 They come from educators, colleagues and my husband David, professor emeritus at WPI.\u00a0 After years of teaching and writing about SOLIDWORKS,\u00a0 David has created <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/teacher\/2023\/07\/analysis-lesson-1-solidworks-and-3dexperience-simulation-for-diving-board.html\">Educator blog posts<\/a> about using the platform with SOLIDWORKS, the xDesign app, and Simulation apps. Our weekends\u00a0 have explored the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.\u00a0 There is so much to learn and share.<\/p>\n<p>Be part of a community to share and learn from others.<\/p>\n<p>For Educators: go.3ds.com\/academiccommunity<\/p>\n<p>For Students: go.3ds.com\/studentcommunity<\/p>\n<p>For SOLIDWORKS Users: go.3ds.com\/SOLIDWORKS<\/p>\n<p>For SIMULATION Users: go.3ds.com\/SIMC<\/p>\n<p>For Manufacturing Users: go.3ds.com\/DELMIA<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Design well.\u00a0 Marie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Educators and students have been teaching and learning SOLIDWORKS for over 25 years.\u00a0 The SOLIDWORKS Education Edition gives students the tools to engineer, simulate, document and visualize their designs. 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