# Store & Revise 101 See how you can take advantage of CAD-aware cloud storage that's purpose built for SOLIDWORKS data. Secure storage, managed references, and design collaboration—all available and ready to use. ### Addressing the Elephant ## Why Store & Revise with Cloud Services? Design projects are meant to be iterative, but iterations shouldn’t lead to a disorganized history of revisions. Creative file names become exhausting, revisions become chaotic, and even worse—your hard work gets accidentally overwritten. Move beyond the manual chaos and instead leverage a seamless, modern solution for managing your revisions. **Already completed Store & Revise 101?** Move on to the next steps. [(SOLIDWORKS) (Getting Started with Cloud Services Isn’t So Bad)](/media/17514) [Get Started with Store & Revise](/support/getting-started/explore-modules/store-revise) (SOLIDWORKS) Your Step-By-Step Guide Benefits of Store & Revise [solidworks cloud banner benefits store and revise](/media/17929) ## The Elephant Isn’t Only in This Room It goes wherever you go. That’s the beauty of Cloud Services—it enables you to store and access your data from anywhere, anytime. And unlike other cloud storage, our cloud is built to understand the data structure of SOLIDWORKS. That means your files are always ready to work when (and where) you are. ### Cloud Storage Means Cloud Security Our SOLIDWORKS community has been understandably suspicious of the cloud’s ability to securely store files and designs. The elephant in the room? It’s actually safer to store using Cloud Services. With the ability to control access settings for each collaborator, it’s easy to keep the wrong eyes away from your projects. In addition, SOLIDWORKS’s cloud is protected by industry-leading physical and digital security protocols, keeping your data safer from cyberthreats. ### Overriding the Overwriting Problem (SOLIDWORKS) CAD AWARE CLOUD STORAGE ### CLOUD SERVICES FOR SOLIDWORKS [(SOLIDWORKS) CAD-Aware Cloud Storage](/media/17744) [ /media/17698 ](/media/17698) See how you can take advantage of CAD-aware cloud storage that's purpose built for SOLIDWORKS data. Secure storage, managed references, & design collaboration—all available and ready to use. ## Modernizing Revision Management Design projects are meant to be iterative, but iterations shouldn’t lead to a disorganized history of revisions. The elephant has always been in the room, and now it’s going to help you get organized. ### No Need for Creative File Names (SOLIDWORKS) REVISION MANAGEMENT ### CLOUD SERVICES FOR SOLIDWORKS [(SOLIDWORKS) Modern Revision Management](/media/17745) [ /media/17699 ](/media/17699) Revisions are a fundamental part of engineering. See how you can move beyond creative revision file names and instead leverage a seamless, modern solution for managing your revisions. ### Design Reviews Just Got Easier (SOLIDWORKS) REVISE YOUR DESIGNS [(SOLIDWORKS) (Revise Your Designs)](/media/17751) [ /media/17732 ](/media/17732) What if you had note-taking and task-management tools that were purpose-built for engineers? Instead of adding screenshots to documents, capture all your meeting notes directly on the 3D model. (SOLIDWORKS)How To and Best Practices Design projects are meant to be iterative, but iterations shouldn’t lead to a disorganized history of content. Store & Revise increases security, structure, and sanity when it comes to revision management. [Store & Revise best practices](/support/getting-started/explore-modules/store-revise/#Brick-a97e1139-6348-45ee-8edb-05b05b849c10) - [**Get Started**](/support/getting-started/explore-modules/store-revise/#Brick-a9e11c86-a1e8-4142-883b-596fbc6783b8) - [**Using Bookmarks**](/support/getting-started/explore-modules/store-revise/#Brick-a99cd458-5bf0-4d72-bbe1-b5148065ea08) - [**The Basics of Cloud Storage**](/support/getting-started/explore-modules/store-revise/#Brick-6cd3e165-8be6-4d2a-bebc-828d60702c42) - [**Storing Parts and Assembly Files**](/support/getting-started/explore-modules/store-revise/#Brick-41160199-bc16-496e-9784-8329a2c3b916) - [**How to Open a File and Make a Change**](/support/getting-started/explore-modules/store-revise/#Brick-41de81e0-c1c7-4950-b223-9b941701214f) - [**Getting Started with Revisions**](/support/getting-started/explore-modules/store-revise/#Brick-ff437a69-c7ef-4bbf-97d1-0ead0bd6725c) (SOLIDWORKS)Customer Stories [solidworks cloud customer stories store and revise](/media/17931) ## Customers Are Coming Clean They might have resisted in the beginning, but Storing and Revising on the cloud is simply easier. Customers are releasing themselves from the burden of overwritten files, lost part files, and complicated workflows. ### Overwritten Files Were a Problem (SOLIDWORKS) (How to Markup a File) OVERCOMING YOUR COMMON CHALLENGES: ### OVERWRITTEN FILES [(SOLIDWORKS) (Overwritten Files) ](/media/17753) [ /media/17742 ](/media/17742) Wait, if overwritten files weren’t a problem, what would SOLIDWORKS users do with the extra time? Look no further. ### Cloud Storage & Design: Bowhead Never Looked Back (SOLIDWORKS) MODERN, CAD-AWARE DESIGN STORAGE & REVISIONS [(SOLIDWORKS) (Design Storage and Revisions)](/media/17754) [ /media/17743 ](/media/17743) Bowhead uses the Store and Revise capabilities included with Cloud Services to design its innovative mobility solutions concurrently with suppliers, customers, and internal teams—as one cohesive team. Frequently Asked Questions Can I Make Changes to a File That’s Locked? If you were the user that originally locked the file, then you are the only one that will be able to modify the file. If you were not the user to lock the file, you can use the file without modifying it. Where Do Bookmarks Come In? Bookmarks give you the ability to create a flexible, folder-like structure to organize your designs in the cloud and find them again later. You’ll utilize bookmarks when organizing your stored files on the cloud, allowing you to easily surface the designs you’re looking for. Where Can I Find All of the Details About My Design Data? There’s an additional view of 3DEXPERIENCE in the task pane on the right side of your screen. Click on the compass to access “My Session,” where all the details about your data live. Do I Need to Configure Any Settings Within My Collaborative Spaces to Use Store & Revise? Yes, you’ll want to head over to the “Content” tab on your dashboard and click the “Manage Settings” button. Here you’ll find some toggles—we suggest turning off the “Enable all new users to create a collaborative space” toggle to ensure team members aren’t cluttering your workflow with infinite spaces. ### Addressing all of the elephants. (SOLIDWORKS) How Can We Help You? (SOLIDWORKS) Activate ![](https://www.3ds.com/assets/invest/2024-06/solidworks-i-activate-icon1-128x128.jpg) (SOLIDWORKS) Learn ![](https://www.3ds.com/assets/invest/2024-07/i-learn.jpg) (SOLIDWORKS) Try It Out ![](https://www.3ds.com/assets/invest/2024-06/solidworks-i-activate-icon3-128x128.jpg) [(Solidworks) (Cloud Services: Choose Your Elephant - short for highlight)](/media/18630) ![Blue sky with clouds - SOLIDWORKS](https://www.3ds.com/assets/invest/2024-07/solidworks-cloud-store-revise-101-hero.jpg) Store & Revise