Centralize your CAD data in the cloud, with no server to manage.
3DEXPERIENCE PDM Cloud is the data management solution that adds to SOLIDWORKS Design: automatic versioning, multi-site collaboration, structured search, directly from your SOLIDWORKS interface, with no PDM server to install.
On-premise PDM or PDM Cloud.
PDM Standard, on your server
The PDM installation runs on a server hosted within your company. You manage the configuration, backups, and maintenance. A fit if you already have robust IT infrastructure and a team to maintain it.
PDM Cloud with 3DEXPERIENCE
Your CAD files are centralized in the Dassault Systèmes cloud. Automatic versioning, access control, structured search, available everywhere, with no server to install or maintain. Backup, security, and high availability are handled by 3DEXPERIENCE.
Six reasons to move your CAD data to the cloud.
Centralize your files
A single source of truth for the whole team.
Automatic versioning
The complete history of every part, effortlessly.
Collaborate across sites
Your teams access the same files, anywhere.
Secure your data
Backup, encryption, access rights managed for you.
Track every change
Who changed what, when, and why.
Start without a server
No infrastructure to buy or maintain.
PDM Cloud, in action.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about managing your technical data in the Dassault Systèmes cloud.
A cloud PDM (Product Data Management) is a system specifically designed to manage technical CAD files: automatic versioning, management of dependencies between parts and assemblies, granular access rights, approval workflows. A shared Drive doesn’t know that a SOLIDWORKS assembly file depends on 50 other part files, a PDM does, and manages them together.
No, it’s actually a common myth. 3DEXPERIENCE PDM Cloud is designed to be accessible to SMEs, even teams of 2 to 3 engineers. The tipping point arrives as soon as multiple people work on the same SOLIDWORKS files, you avoid accidental overwrites, the dreaded “which is the right version?” question, and the wasted time that piles up.
Yes. 3DEXPERIENCE is hosted on the Dassault Systèmes cloud infrastructure (with AWS partnership), with end-to-end encryption, redundant automatic backups, and international security certifications (ISO 27001, SOC 2). It’s generally far more secure than an SME’s local PDM server, which depends on the quality of in-house backups.
Yes, for file synchronization and centralized management. However, you can work locally on your files (checkout) and sync later if the connection drops temporarily. For mobile users or those on-site, it’s even an advantage: they access their up-to-date files from anywhere, with no VPN.
PDM Cloud is included with every SOLIDWORKS Design license sold by Kotona Vision (Standard, Professional, Premium), no additional cost for the base functionality. For advanced needs (complex workflows, ERP integrations, large volumes), add-on modules are available on quote based on your configuration.
Yes. Kotona Vision offers a migration service that includes audit of your current vault, metadata mapping, gradual file migration, and training your teams on the new workflow. Duration ranges from 2 to 6 weeks depending on volume and complexity. No data or version-history loss.
For a standard deployment (3 to 20 users, no complex migration), plan for 1 to 2 weeks between decision and effective production use. This includes access-rights configuration, importing existing files, initial training (2-4 hours per user), and first-month support. For larger deployments or migrations from an existing PDM, the timeline extends to 4-8 weeks.
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