Sibe vs 3DExperience

Looking for a robust cloud PDM alternative to 3DExperience for Solidworks?

Try Sibe - the only user-friendly Cloud PDM with a native add-in for Solidworks, purpose-built for engineering teams requiring custom workflows and external collaboration without breaking the bank or having to deal with upgrades.

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Why teams choose Sibe over 3DExperience?

Because Sibe is the only user-friendly Cloud PDM with a native add-in for Solidworks that enables engineering teams to define their own workflows and collaborate with external clients at a fraction of the cost.

Features

3DExperience

Cloud-based

Zero IT maintenance costs

Browser-based support for 30+ CAD formats (3D Models & 2D Drawings)

Check-Out/Check-In for individual parts

Version Control & Revisions

Approval Workflows for Managers

Rollback to a Previous Version

Copy Design / Copy Tree

Native add-in for Solidworks

Browser-based 3D CAD access for external collaborators

Pinned measurements and annotations

QR codes linked to individual markups

Assign pinned tasks to teammates

Track changes & Compare versions

Advanced user roles & access permissions

Control access to download source files for external collaborators

View & Edit CAD Metadata

Automated BOM Exports based on selected CAD Metadata

- limited / buggy functionality as reported by many 3DExperience users on the r/SolidWorks community on Reddit:

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Use Cases

Share 3D Models & 2D Drawings with external partners, clients and collaborators.

check Browser-based access for external collaborators with support for 30+ CAD formats
checkShare entire projects or specific versions
check Protect your IP by controlling access permissions and restricting the ability to download source files

Screenshot showing how to share a file in the Sibe App.

Pin measurements and annotations, and collaborate with external partners in real time

checkApply measurements in both metric and imperial systems
checkPin annotations on precise areas and attach documents to specific parts
checkGenerate and share QR codes linked to specific markups and annotations

Screenshot showing measurements of models in the Sibe App.

Turn pinned annotations into assigned tasks, and track design changes across versions and revisions

checkAssign tasks to teammates and external collaborators
checkMonitor for task completion across versions and revisions
checkAutomatically maintain a history log of changes and decisions

Screenshot showing assigning tasks and revisions in the Sibe App.

Version control for specific parts to enable concurrent design, and approve revisions ready for release

checkBranch-based version control to streamline workflows
checkCheck-in / check-out entire assemblies or specific parts to prevent merge conflicts
checkCompare version changes and approve revisions ready for production
checkTrack version history and restore a previous version when needed

Screenshot showing version control in Sibe App.

View, edit and auto-sync your Bill of Materials (BOM) with suppliers and downstream ERP systems.

checkView and edit BOM based on your CAD Metadata in a friendly spreadsheet interface
checkApply custom properties, material calculators and report templates
checkAutomate BOM exports based on the CAD Metadata that you select

Screenshot showing Bill of Materials (BOM) panel in the Sibe App.

Native add-in for SolidWorks for version control and local file access

Sibe's native add-in for SolidWorks lets you do Version Control without leaving your CAD environment:

check Check-Out / Check-In individual parts, and add commit notes to new versions without leaving your design
checkBrowse the folder tree and referenced parts saved locally in your CAD software for offline access
check Copy Designs while maintaining references to shared parts and sub-assemblies to speed up project delivery