Connect your tools
Connect tools and accounts
Connect CAD, simulation, electronics, PLM, and the tools around your engineering work.
Open Integrations in the sidebar to find a product or manage an existing connection. Use Connected to see the connections available to you in the current workspace. A connection can belong to your account or be shared with the team; connecting an account does not automatically give every teammate access.
Choose a connection method
| Connection | Setup | While working |
|---|---|---|
| Onshape | Authorize your Onshape account; optionally add the in-product panel | Keep Onshape open when using the panel |
| Autodesk Fusion | Install Adam Desktop and the Fusion add-in | Keep Fusion and the intended design open |
| SOLIDWORKS | Pair a Windows workstation; the bridge is bundled | Keep SOLIDWORKS and the intended document open; Simulation requires its own add-in and license |
| Siemens NX | Pair the NX Windows workstation | Use the same Windows account as NX; restart NX after bridge installation if needed |
| Autodesk Inventor | Pair a Windows workstation; the bridge is bundled | Keep Inventor and the intended document open |
| CATIA V5 | Pair a Windows workstation; the V5 bridge is bundled | Keep CATIA V5 and the intended part or product open |
| CATIA V6 / 3DEXPERIENCE | Pair a Windows workstation; preview connection | Keep CATIA signed in with the intended design open |
| Solid Edge | Pair a Windows workstation; preview connection | Keep Solid Edge and the intended document open |
| Rhino | Pair the computer and install the bundled Rhino plug-in | Keep Rhino 8 open on macOS or Windows |
| Native CAE | Pair a Windows workstation with a licensed simulation application | Verify the native session and model before running |
| KiCad | Connect Adam Desktop and enable the KiCad API | Follow the PCB and schematic-specific instructions |
| Arena PLM | Connect your Arena account | Use the account with access to the intended records |
| Other cloud products | Follow the sign-in steps in the integration card | Keep the authorization current |
Use Adam Desktop setup for workstation pairing. See Supported software for the full application catalog, versions, and preview notes.
Connect an integration
Choose your team
Select the Adam team that should use the connection.
Open the integration
Go to Integrations, search for the product, and open its connection card.
Complete setup
Sign in, install the connector or add-in, pair a computer, or enter a key as requested.
Check the intended target
Confirm the account or application is connected, then ask Adam to inspect the intended document or record.
Use the connection in a task
Name the application, computer or account if relevant, document, and requested outcome. For a review, state that the source should remain unchanged.
Inspect [document or record] in [application]. Confirm its identity and revision, summarize the information you can read, and identify what is needed to [goal]. Keep this initial inspection read-only.
Once the target is clear, continue with a CAD workflow or simulation workflow.
Manage access
Workspace administrators can restrict integrations for the workspace or individual members. If an integration is missing or blocked, check with an administrator before reconnecting it.
For integrations requiring an API key, use a dedicated key with the permissions the task needs. Adam will not display the full key again after saving it. Use the integration setup form for credentials.
Disconnect an account from its integration page or Connected when the team no longer needs it. Unpair workstations you no longer control. If a connection expires or cannot access a particular document, follow Troubleshooting.