CAD Integrations Page
The WWGM – CAD Integrations view provides detailed insight into Windchill Workgroup Manager (WWGM) session activity by CAD tool and CAD version for a selected Windchill server and time period.
You can access the CAD Integrations page from the dashboard by using either of the following methods:
• From the Go to page list, select WWGM – CAD Integrations.
• From the WWGM – CAD Integrations gadget, click WWGM – CAD Integrations.
Use the date range and the CAD tool fields to view the following information for a specified period and the specified CAD tool:
• The By CAD Tool bar chart shows the number of WWGM sessions initiated from each supported CAD application during the selected period. Each bar represents a CAD tool ,for example, SOLIDWORKS, CATIA V5, NX, AutoCAD, or Creo Elements. Higher bars indicate greater usage, helping you identify the primary CAD systems connected through WWGM.
Use this chart to:
◦ Identify the most frequently used CAD tools in your deployment
◦ Detect changes in CAD tool usage over time
◦ Validate that deployed WWGM integrations align with business needs
• The By CAD Version bar chart breaks down WWGM session activity by specific CAD application versions. This chart helps you understand which versions of a selected CAD tool are actively used.
Use this chart to:
◦ Monitor version-level adoption
◦ Identify older versions that may require additional support or retirement planning
◦ Support upgrade readiness and compatibility decisions
• The CAD Integration Details table provides a detailed, row-level view of WWGM session activity. Each row lists.
◦ CAD Application
◦ CAD Version
◦ WWGM Version
◦ Session Count
From the WWGM – CAD INTEGRATIONS gadget, click WWGM – CAD INTEGRATIONS in the title of the gadget to open CAD Integrations Page.