How to Share SOLIDWORKS Files with Suppliers
What is the safest way to share SOLIDWORKS files with suppliers while maintaining version control?
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Setting Up Access Control: Who Should See What in Your PDM System
A practical guide to PDM access control—covering RBAC, least privilege, an access matrix by engineering role, supplier sharing via Guest access, quarterly access reviews, and what CAD ROOMS supports across Business and Enterprise plans.
CAD ROOMS in TNW: What the Industrial Accelerator Act Covers—and What It Leaves Out
TNW examines what the EU Industrial Accelerator Act currently covers, what it leaves out, and Christina Rebel’s argument for engineering data sovereignty.
What Is Engineering Data Management? A Guide for CAD Teams
Learn what engineering data management means, how it differs from PDM and PLM, and when CAD teams should move from shared storage to cloud PDM.
CAD ROOMS in Tech.eu: Why “Made in EU” Starts Before the Factory Floor
Tech․eu speaks with CAD ROOMS CEO Christina Rebel about European hardware, engineering data sovereignty, and why “Made in EU” may begin before manufacturing.
Aerospace Part Numbering: Hierarchical, Random, or Hybrid?
What is the best part numbering system for aerospace? Comparing hierarchical, random, and hybrid approaches.
Free CAD viewers vs cloud PDM: What hardware teams actually need
Free CAD viewers help people open 3D files, but hardware teams need more than viewing. Learn why cloud PDM with unlimited CAD viewers improves supplier collaboration, revision control, and design reviews.
Export Control Compliance for Space Tech: What Cloud PDM Can and Cannot Do
How EAR and EU dual-use rules affect space-tech data, which cloud PDM controls can help, and which duties remain with exporters.
Cloud-Based Supplier Collaboration: From CAD Review to Released Manufacturing Data
Build a controlled supplier collaboration workflow for sharing CAD data, collecting feedback, managing revisions, and releasing manufacturing packages.
Is There a Creo Teamcenter Integration? A Better Alternative for 2026
How Creo integrates with Teamcenter, when enterprise PLM fits, and when a lighter cloud PDM works better for Creo teams.
Engineering Change Orders (ECO) Basics for SMEs: Process, Best Practices, and Emerging AI Trends
CAD ROOMS outlines the engineering change order (ECO) process for SMEs: common challenges, corrected workflow steps, a worked example, best practices and how CAD ROOMS supports controlled release.
Best Engineering Collaboration Tools for Global & Multi-Site Teams (2026)
What are the best engineering collaboration tools for distributed, global, and multi-site teams? Compare 6 platforms for CAD review, version control, cross-site workflows, and supplier collaboration.
