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Leafing through bulky catalogs, recreating existing models, and reconfiguring
supplier-manufactured components has become a distant memory for many
SolidWorks® users with the launch of 3D ContentCentral, a free online directory
of downloadable 3D part models from leading component manufacturers.
By visiting
www.3dcontentcentral.com
or selecting 3D ContentCentral from the Tools menu in SolidWorks, you can browse this directory, find the right component for
incorporation in your designs, and download the corresponding supplier-certified
3D CAD model directly into SolidWorks.
Powered by 3D PartStream.NET®, an industry-proven solution that enables
component manufacturers to build online 3D-powered catalogs, 3D ContentCentral
helps SolidWorks users shorten design cycles and more accurately evaluate how a
supplier's components will function in your designs. Manufacturers striving for
efficiencies often include supplier-manufactured components as part of their
product designs. This is especially true for manufacturers of material
handling/packaging equipment, assembly line systems, machinery, and medical
devices.
Traditionally, sourcing supplier-manufactured components has required users to
search through paper catalogs, interpret 2D drawings and/or technical
specifications, and recreate component models, wasting valuable hours of design
time and increasing the potential for errors. Through the use of 3D
ContentCentral greater efficiency and productivity can be achieved.
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