If you are using a VPN connection but also want to work locally to improve performance, then see below for guidance on how to control database and library management.įor those users unable to use applications like Windows Remote Desktop, they will need to install SOLIDWORKS Electrical locally on their personal PC or a PC provided by the company. Again, depending on your network speed at your home office, it may impact performance when performing any task to the database. This method will allow for the user to use their existing work PC and connect with Electrical in the same manner as at work.
You will need to work with your IT Department on this item as well to ensure proper permissions are in place and that all network drives all mapped properly. This involves using your organization’s VPN to access your networked Electrical environment. The second, and in my opinion, is the easiest, of all the options. The end-user experience using a remote desktop solution relies heavily on the bandwidth and latency of the connection, therefore, it is important to check this first. By using this approach, users will interact with the Electrical data in the same way they did at the office. This is important on both the remote PC you will be using as well as the PC on the corporate network containing SOLIDWORKS Electrical. When working with a remote desktop application, such as Windows Remote Desktop, you will need to work with your IT department directly to ensure proper Remote access.
Will the users access their work computer utilizing a Remote Desktop connection? Are there normal work computers going to be brought home that will access the network via VPN? Or will they be installing it on a remote computer (home computer, temporary company computer, etc.)? Now, let’s take a deeper dive into each situation and the corresponding options.įirst, your organization will have to decide how SOLIDWORKS Electrical will be accessed. The flow chart below outlines the various paths to take depending on different use case scenarios.Īs you can see from the chart above, there are several avenues and approaches to take when configuring SOLIDWORKS Electrical that are specific to your situation. There are several important factors to consider when setting up your environment for remote work. The purpose of this post is to help users understand the various options and best practices available when it comes to collaborating and designing remotely with SOLIDWORKS Electrical. For our electrical engineers using SOLIDWORKS Electrical, it is no different. Enabling users to collaborate with their engineering data and complete projects on time, without interruption, is very important. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced most organizations to relocate their workforce to their homes causing challenges in getting their jobs done using the tools they need.