# Cloud PDM

What is the safest way to share SOLIDWORKS files with suppliers while maintaining version control?

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.

TNW examines what the EU Industrial Accelerator Act currently covers, what it leaves out, and Christina Rebel’s argument for engineering data sovereignty.

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.

Tech․eu speaks with CAD ROOMS CEO Christina Rebel about European hardware, engineering data sovereignty, and why “Made in EU” may begin before manufacturing.

What is the best part numbering system for aerospace? Comparing hierarchical, random, and hybrid approaches.

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.

How EAR and EU dual-use rules affect space-tech data, which cloud PDM controls can help, and which duties remain with exporters.

How Creo integrates with Teamcenter, when enterprise PLM fits, and when a lighter cloud PDM works better for Creo teams.

What's the best cloud PDM software for startups on a budget? A 2026 guide to pricing, hidden costs, and recommendations by startup stage.

Compare cloud PDM options for Creo teams that need version control, supplier review, and file collaboration without a full Windchill rollout.

How can engineering teams manage SOLIDWORKS, Creo, NX, and neutral CAD files with one version-control workflow?