# Manage SolidWorks data in the cloud without adding infrastructure. Sibe gives engineering teams one workspace for SolidWorks version control, CAD file management, revision approvals, BOM data, and browser-based design collaboration. Published: 15 August 2026 · Reviewed and updated: 15 August 2026 · Editor: Sibe Editorial Team ## On this page - Keep the CAD workflow familiar while making product data easier to control. - Start small, then standardize the way designs move to release. - Cloud CAD management questions ## Keep the CAD workflow familiar while making product data easier to control. Instead of relying only on shared folders, email attachments, and manual spreadsheets, connect SolidWorks work to a cloud workspace where the current version, review state, and product structure stay visible. ### SolidWorks version control Check parts, drawings, and subassemblies in and out through the native add-in. Track who changed a file, when it changed, and which version should move forward. ### Remote access without a VPN Support distributed engineering work without customer-managed PDM servers or a separate VPN project. Start with a real assembly and evaluate the workflow quickly. ### Browser-based collaboration Share controlled 2D and 3D views with project managers, customers, suppliers, and other non-CAD reviewers without requiring every stakeholder to install SolidWorks. ### Product data around the assembly Use the assembly structure as the starting point for references, metadata, BOM management, revisions, and manufacturing-ready exports. ## Cloud CAD management at a glance Cloud CAD management for SolidWorks is a shared online workspace for files, references, versions, revisions, product data, and browser-based collaboration. Sibe connects that workspace to the SolidWorks workflow so teams can control designs without relying only on folders, email, or customer-managed servers. **Version control** **Check files in and out, record who changed them, and keep a visible history of versions.** **Revision approval** **Move designs from active work to review and release with decision context attached to the file.** **Browser collaboration** **Share selected 2D and 3D designs with non-CAD reviewers, suppliers, and customers.** **BOM management** **Use assembly structure and SolidWorks metadata as a starting point for downstream product data.** ## Start with one real SolidWorks assembly. A focused evaluation lets a team validate the workflow before changing its entire PDM process. - Create a workspace. Start with a representative engineering project and the people who need to review it. - Connect SolidWorks. Test check-in, check-out, references, version history, and metadata on real files. - Review and release. Share a browser view, capture feedback, and move an approved revision forward. ## Why teams evaluate Sibe for cloud CAD management. Sibe combines a native SolidWorks workflow with browser-based collaboration and cloud product data. The following proof points are drawn from official Sibe pages and are included so readers can assess the product context before requesting a demo. Official customer stories include Nordair and Sunfish. See the Nordair case study and the Sunfish case study for first-party customer context. ## Reference pages for this explanation. This page uses official Sibe sources for product, security, company, and expert claims. - Sibe homepage — product positioning, 14-day trial, and setup statement. - Sibe About page — company, team, and customer context. - Sibe demo page — Ken Maren’s role and SolidWorks expertise. - Sibe Data Security page — security and compliance statements. - Schema.org SoftwareApplication — structured-data vocabulary reference. ## What this page is based on Our review of the official Sibe product, About, security, and demo pages found recurring workflow themes: a native SolidWorks add-in, check-in and check-out, version history, revision approvals, browser-based design reviews, controlled external sharing, and product data around assemblies. This page summarizes those public descriptions for evaluation; confirm current plan limits and supported capabilities through the official Sibe demo route . ## Start small, then standardize the way designs move to release. Sibe supports a practical evaluation: create a workspace, connect SolidWorks, check in a representative assembly, invite reviewers, and test the version and approval workflow on real work. ## Cloud CAD management questions It is a shared online workspace for SolidWorks files, references, versions, revisions, metadata, and collaboration, reducing dependence on local folders and on-premise infrastructure. No. Sibe is designed around the SolidWorks workflow and adds cloud version control, product data management, approvals, and browser-based collaboration. A practical evaluation can begin with a representative project and a subset of files, allowing the team to test the workflow before making a broader change. Source: https://www.sibe.io/ and the official Sibe pages linked from this document. ## OKF companion The page-specific [Open Knowledge Format concept](https://sibe-cad.vercel.app/okf/concepts/cloud-cad-management.md) carries the structured, frontmatter-based knowledge representation for this page.