PLATFORM CONTRIBUTOR FOR SOLIDWORKSZERO-OVERHEAD, CLOUD-BASED DATA MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS INNOVATIONNAVIGATE YOUR BUSINESS AND COLLABORATE USING THE CLOUD TO IMPROVE DESIGN QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVITYPlatformContributorforSOLIDWORKSprovidesa secure, exible, collaborative development environment for design teams, customers, suppliers, and all project stakeholderstocreatenewproducts.Poweredby Dassault Systmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform, Platform Contributor provides transparent data management in thecloudandcommunity-basedsocialinnovationto enableteamstocommunicate,exchangeideas,and collaborate on designs. CAD and non-CAD users alike, includingexecutives,designteamleaders,project managers,andadministrators,caneasilyshare information and participate in the design process.NAVIGATE YOUR BUSINESS TO SUCCESSKnowing what is going on in your market and understanding businesstrendsovertimearecriticalformakingtheright businessdecisions.PlatformContributorforSOLIDWORKS providesastructuredinformationapproachusinganoff-the-shelfdashboardwithasummaryofyourbusinessand projectdata.ItaggregatesinformationfrommanysourcesincludingtheInternet,SOLIDWORKS,anduser-community informationintoaviewthatyoucanuseforimproving decisions-making.EachPlatformContributorusercancreate anunlimitednumberofdashboards,eachonepersonalized to show the information needed for a project or task. You can easilyshareyourdashboardwithotherusersandestablish information standards for your business.THE NEED FOR COLLABORATION DURING CONCEPTUAL AND PRODUCT DESIGNCollaborationduringthedevelopmentofdesignideasismore importantthanever,asproductdevelopmentcyclesbecome morerapidandproductteamsandmarketsaredispersed andmobile.Organizationscannolongerwaitfordesign stakeholderstobephysicallyintheofcebeforedecisions are made. Product development is often uid, taking ideas and inputfrommultipleinternaldepartments,externalsuppliers, and customers throughout the process.PlatformContributorhelpsorganizationsnavigatetheir business,moreeasilymanagetheirproductdesigndata,and turn a traditional hindrance into a competitive advantage to win more business and grow market share.INTEGRATING DATA MANAGEMENT AND DESIGN IN THE CLOUDPlatformContributorusesDassaultSystmes3DEXPERIENCE platformcapabilitiestoenabledesignerstostore,access,and share design data from within their native SOLIDWORKS design interface. You now can use integrated social and collaboration tools from within the design software without separate tools.WithPlatformContributor,usersofSOLIDWORKSCAD (Standard,Professional,orPremium),eDrawings,and DraftSight can save, manage, and share SOLIDWORKS models and les directly online. You can grant secure access to this data to other people in your organization. Access can also be given to third-party users outside your organization (like consultants, suppliers,andvendors).Everypersonaccessingyourdata needstohavealicenseofPlatformContributorprovidedby you. Depending on the security and access rights you specify, users (internal and/or external) can have either very limited and specicaccessorfullaccesstoanydataintheprojectspace. PlatformContributorcanprovideaccesstoanon-CADora SOLIDWORKS user.ExistingusersofSOLIDWORKSConceptualDesign(SWCD) or SOLIDWORKS Industrial Design (SWID) also have Platform Contributor as part of their solution. They can connect to their projectspace,andsave,manage,andshareSOLIDWORKS models from any SOLIDWORKS software package, including SWCD, SWID, SOLIDWORKS CAD (Standard, Professional, or Premium),eDrawings,andDraftSight.Anyotheruserwill needaseparatelicenseofPlatformContributortoworkon the project.GET INFORMED, GET INVOLVED, GET CONNECTEDPlatformContributorforSOLIDWORKSprovidessignicant value during the product development process without needing to leverage enterprise data management tools. With transparent data management, embedded social innovation, and extensive collaborationcapabilities,younowhaveextensiveabilityto share, communicate, and control their projects.PlatformContributorforSOLIDWORKSgivesyouaneasy-to-use, cloud-based project collaboration infrastructure that is:Safe:Withaccesscontrol,encryptedcommunicationprotocols, and industry-leading data backup and recovery procedures, your datalesarealwaysprotected.Anembeddedandtransparent data management system helps ensure that your work is never lost and never overwrittenyour data les remain safe.Social:Integratedcollaborationtoolsenableinnovation atmultiplelevels.Collaborativeco-designallowsmultiple engineerstoworkonthesameproductatthesametime. Unlimitedcommunitiesletyouengagewithotherusers, management,customers,suppliers,oranyotherstakeholders early in the product development process.Connected:Everyusercanalwaysbeconnectedinthecloud to a single, common database, with access to the latest version ofdata.Everyuser(dependingontheirsecurityandaccess rights)canaccessdataanywhere,anytime,fromanydevice tocompleteessentialtasks,suchasmanagingorreviewing models or participating in community discussions.Informed:Unlimitednumberofshareabledashboards, combinedwithalibraryofoff-the-shelfwidgets,givesyou easyaccesstoinformationaboutproductdevelopment,the latest comments from the community, and the people involved.Structured: Store and manage data across collaborative spaces, and share information in communities. You can nd data faster by using tags, custom search, and other features.Withaccesstotheonlinedatafromanywhere,anytime,your entire design team can always be connected. All data, designs, and iterations are securely stored in the cloud, helping remove thedangerofoverwritingateammembersdatabyanother person working on the same project.Youcaneasilysetupcollaborativespacesandanunlimited number of communities, and dedicate them for use by internal orexternalstakeholders.Youcontrolwhohasaccesstoyour data,soyoucancollaboratewithmultiplecustomersor partners without compromising condentiality.USE SOCIAL INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION FOR BETTER DESIGNOnlineprojectcommunitiesenableyoutocapturedesign feedback as the design evolves, and not just at a formal review checkpoint. Web-based collaboration tools enable stakeholders toreviewthelatestdesigndata,addcomments,andcreate digitalmarkups,nomatterwheretheyareorwhatdevice theyuse.Onlinedesignreviewsaremoreexibleandcan accommodatestakeholderschedules.Theonlinecommunities trackandretainallcollaborationhistory,allowingreview anywhereintheprocesstohelpunderstandwhatwasdone and why and how decisions were made.Non-CADuserscanbepartofcommunitiestofollowhow projects are developing, review progress, and provide feedback. Design Team Leaders and Project Managers can follow multiple simultaneousdesignprojects,andeasilyinviteanexternal engineer or consultant to work with the team. 2015 Dassault Systmes. All rights reserved. 3DEXPERI ENCE, the Compass icon and the 3DS logo, CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, ENOVIA, DELMIA, SIMULIA, GEOVIA, EXALEAD, 3D VIA, 3DSWYM, BIOVIA, NETVIBES, and 3DEXCITE are commercial trademarks

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