# Move toward cloud CAD management without making migration a leap of faith.

Use a phased evaluation to test version control, references, approvals, product data, and browser reviews on real SolidWorks work before changing the wider workflow.

Published: 15 August 2026 · Reviewed and updated: 15 August 2026 · Editor: Sibe Editorial Team

## On this page

- Start with the workflow, not a giant infrastructure project.

- Compare day-to-day usability before changing everything.

- SolidWorks PDM migration questions

## Start with the workflow, not a giant infrastructure project.

A successful cloud PDM evaluation makes the everyday engineering experience visible early. Choose a representative project, connect the SolidWorks add-in, and test how the team handles files, reviews, and releases.

### 1. Choose a representative project

Select an assembly with references, drawings, repeated parts, and the version or approval friction your team wants to improve.

### 2. Connect the existing workflow

Use the native add-in and begin version tracking from the point where the project enters the controlled workspace.

### 3. Validate collaboration

Invite a manager, supplier, or customer to review a controlled browser view and test permissions before expanding the rollout.

## Compare day-to-day usability before changing everything.

A subset-based evaluation can run alongside an existing workflow, helping your team understand file relationships, release control, remote access, and reviewer experience before a broader migration decision.

## SolidWorks PDM migration questions

No. A focused evaluation can start with a representative project and a subset of files, allowing the team to test the workflow before planning a wider change.

The migration approach should validate references, parts, drawings, and subassemblies on a real project so the team can confirm the product structure works as expected.

Yes. Browser-based design reviews can be used to involve non-CAD stakeholders and external partners while the engineering team tests the controlled workflow.

## Sources and verification

This page is an original summary of Sibe’s public product and company information. Product descriptions are checked against official Sibe pages for the homepage, About, demo, security, pricing, and relevant feature documentation.

Official product overview · About and team · Demo and expert review · Security · Pricing

Source: https://www.sibe.io/ and the official Sibe pages linked from this document.

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