CAD Family Objects

You can create physical products and representations for CAD Family objects for the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

This information applies to SOLIDWORKS if you enable the Design with SOLIDWORKS app.

When you import legacy files, you can view the configuration in the ConfigurationManager: CAD Family tab or the ConfigurationManager tab.

In the CAD Family tab, the configuration appears as a physical product or a representation based on the Part number displayed when used in a bill of materials option in the Configurations Properties PropertyManager. When this option is set to Configuration Name or to the CAD family object, the configuration appears as a physical product.

ConfigurationManager: CAD Family tab ConfigurationManager tab Notes
CAD Family Object Appears as an assembly or a part.  
Physical Product Appears as a configuration.

In the Configuration Properties PropertyManager, the CAD family object displays for the Part number displayed when used in a bill of materials option.

 A physical product is a configuration with a part number that you can order on a bill of materials.

You can save physical products to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

A CAD family object requires as least one physical product.
Representations Appears as a configuration.

In the Configuration Properties PropertyManager, the physical product name displays for the Part number displayed when used in a bill of materials option.

 A representation is a child configuration of a physical product.

A representation shares a part number with the parent physical product to represent a state of the physical product. For example, an exploded state.

Representations are not saved to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

For more information, see About CAD Family Object in Dassault Systèmes User Assistance. Access to Dassault Systèmes User Assistance requires 3DEXPERIENCE credentials.