Choosing a Mobile Workstation for CAD
3D solid modelling packages such as Solid Edge, NX, Solidworks and Inventor are very demanding applications. In order to optimise productivity, choosing a workstation that is up to the task is essential. There are big names in this market designed specifically with CAD in mind, such as Dell, HP & Lenovo. Before beginning my research, I had already a strong …
How to Set Up Solid Edge Data Management Within Dropbox – Part 1: Vault Definition
If you’ve set up Dropbox to work with Solid Edge & configured Solid Edge to work with Dropbox, the next logical step is to take advantage of the data management capabilities built into Solid Edge. 1. Define Your Vault Directory Structure in Windows Explorer The first thing we need to do is define the location of your CAD vault, this …
How to Set Up Solid Edge to Work With Dropbox
If you’re already sold on the benefits of using Dropbox with Solid Edge & have set up Dropbox to work with Solid Edge, the next step is to set up Solid Edge to work with Dropbox. From the application menu on Solid Edge, navigate to Options. This will open Solid Edge options. From here navigate to Manage & enable “Use …
How to Set Up Dropbox to Work With Solid Edge
Even if you don’t foresee the need to collaborate or use multiple computers, it is fairly effortless to implement and could prevent a time consuming transition in the future, should your requirements change.
Solid Edge & Dropbox Version History
Since ST9 Solid Edge has implemented an interesting mix between traditional & cloud based CAD. It has cleverly allowed you to use services such as Dropbox to work directly from your local computer, while in the background it is seamlessly syncing your files to the cloud.