Christina Rebel

Christina Rebel, CEO of CAD ROOMS and Co-founder of Wikifactory. She has spent over a decade building cloud-based collaboration tools for engineering teams and has written on engineering workflows for DEVELOP3D and Eureka Magazine.

Posts

Switching from SOLIDWORKS to Siemens NX: A step-by-step data strategy

Mar 16, 2026

How do you manage engineering data when switching from SOLIDWORKS to Siemens NX? A practical data strategy for the transition.

CAD Migration Without Data Chaos: Why Engineering Teams Need a Neutral PDM Layer

Mar 13, 2026

Why do engineering teams need a neutral PDM layer during CAD migration? A guide to avoiding data chaos.

Why Large CAD Assemblies Load Slowly: How to Review Them Faster

Mar 11, 2026

Why do large CAD assemblies load slowly — and how can you review them faster without full CAD?

How Encryption Protects Your CAD Files in the Cloud

Mar 10, 2026

How does encryption protect your CAD files in the cloud? A guide to at-rest and in-transit security.

Simplifying ECO Management with Cloud PDM: Core Features, Case Study, and Strategies for SMEs

Mar 1, 2026

How can cloud PDM simplify Engineering Change Order (ECO) management? A look at core features.

OneDrive for CAD Files: The Hidden Costs Engineering Consultancies Overlook

Feb 27, 2026

What are the hidden costs of using OneDrive for CAD files? A look at broken references and data loss.

CAD ROOMS vs Solidworks PDM vs Onshape vs OpenBOM vs Sibe vs 3DExperience 2026

Feb 25, 2026

How does CAD ROOMS compare to SOLIDWORKS PDM, Onshape, and others? A direct feature and price breakdown.

Data Security Standards for Cloud PDM: Understanding ISO 27001, SOC 2, and GDPR for Hardware Companies

Feb 17, 2026

What do ISO 27001, SOC 2, and GDPR mean for cloud PDM security? A hardware company's guide.

Mobile CAD Review: Cloud PDM Apps for Engineering Teams

Feb 13, 2026

Which cloud PDM apps allow for mobile CAD review? A comparison of viewers for iOS and Android.

Cloud PDM security comparison 2026: protecting your engineering data

Feb 10, 2026

How do the top cloud PDM platforms handle data security? A 2026 feature and compliance comparison.

What is Version Control in Engineering? A Complete Guide

Feb 4, 2026

What is version control and why is it critical for engineering? A guide to CAD file revisions.