We are pleased to announce that Aufiero Informatica is now an official Sibe distributor in Latin America. Sibe is a cloud-based engineering collaboration platform built specifically for SolidWorks teams, solving one of the most frequent problems in engineering firms: managing CAD files reliably when the team is not in the same location, without depending on expensive, complex-to-maintain server infrastructure.
For IT managers in engineering companies who know firsthand the real cost of maintaining an on-premise PDM, this partnership has concrete meaning: access to Sibe with local support in Spanish and Portuguese, implementation guidance from Latin America, and a regional partner who understands the context of engineering companies in the region.
The Problem Sibe Solves: CAD Files Without Version Control or Collaboration
Most SolidWorks teams in mid-sized engineering firms manage their CAD files in one of two ways: a shared network drive or an on-premise PDM. Both solutions have costs that rarely appear in the initial evaluation. The shared network drive has no version control: when two people modify the same file, one overwrites the other’s work with no way to recover it. The on-premise PDM has version control, but requires local servers, additional licenses, data migrations, and an IT team to maintain it.
The consequences of operating without proper version control are predictable: parts manufactured from an outdated revision, hours of work lost to accidental overwrites, inability to share designs with external clients or suppliers without manually generating STEP files, and a total dependency on all engineers being connected to the same network to work. For a geographically distributed team, or a company working with external collaborators, that model does not scale.
What Is Sibe and How It Works
Sibe is a CAD document management and engineering collaboration platform built specifically for SolidWorks. It installs as a native add-in inside SolidWorks, meaning engineers work in their usual tool without switching environments. Engineers check in and check out directly in SolidWorks, and Sibe records every version. Without an internet connection they can keep working with files already in their local cache folder, and check in when they reconnect.
Initial setup takes less than twenty minutes and requires no existing data migration to get started. No servers to install, no VPN to configure, no data migrations to coordinate. The team installs the add-in, creates the cloud vault, and starts working with version control from day one.
From the Sibe web panel, managers, clients, and suppliers who do not use SolidWorks review designs in 3D directly in the browser. With a Contributor seat they leave comments anchored on specific parts of the model and participate in approvals. With a free visitor link, anyone opens the latest version of the model, without an account.
Key Features for IT Managers
Version control with check-in and check-out: engineers lock the files they are modifying directly from the SolidWorks add-in, preventing overwrites. Each version is recorded with the username, date, and change notes. The complete version history is available and any previous version can be restored with one click.
Approval workflows and revisions: Sibe allows configuring approval workflows where revisions pass through defined states, such as in progress, pending approval, and released, with a record of who approved what and when. Upon approving a revision, Sibe can automatically generate manufacturing exports in the configured formats, depending on the plan.
Browser collaboration without SolidWorks installed: 3D models are viewable directly in the browser, and users with a Contributor seat add comments and annotations. Roles and permissions are configurable per user, with view-only options for external collaborators that protect intellectual property without restricting necessary visibility.
Security: Files are encrypted at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS), Sibe performs daily backups, and the platform is hosted on Google Cloud. Internal security controls are continuously monitored with Drata.
Plans and Pricing
Sibe is licensed per Editor user (those who check in and check out in SolidWorks). Reviewers working from the browser use Contributor or Viewer seats, and visitor links are free. Aufiero Informatica quotes in local currency and invoices locally. Sibe offers a 14-day free trial, no credit card required.
Why Work With Aufiero Informatica as Local Distributor
As the official Sibe distributor in Latin America, Aufiero Informatica offers engineering companies in the region a local point of contact: local currency quotes, local invoicing, and support in Spanish and Portuguese, during Latin American business hours.
Aufiero support for Sibe operates in Spanish and Portuguese, during Latin American business hours, with a team that understands the context of engineering companies in the region: workflows, suppliers, regulatory requirements, and the most common integrations with other tools in the design and engineering ecosystem.
Aufiero accompanies the Sibe evaluation for each company’s specific profile, add-in implementation and initial vault configuration, training for the engineering and IT teams, and ongoing support throughout the subscription lifecycle. For companies migrating from an on-premise PDM or a shared network drive, Aufiero can advise on the transition strategy.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sibe
What CAD file management features does Sibe include?
Version control, check-in and check-out directly in SolidWorks, approval and revision release workflows, and complete version history. No servers or VPN required, and setup takes less than 20 minutes. Those who do not use SolidWorks review models from the browser. For teams currently working with a shared network drive, it is the direct step up to structured version control and collaboration.
Does it work without an internet connection?
Yes. Engineers can keep working in SolidWorks without a connection using files already in their local cache folder. Check-in and check-out, however, require an internet connection, because they update the shared cloud vault: check-in uploads the new version and check-out locks the file for the rest of the team. When reconnecting, the engineer checks in their changes and Sibe records the new version.
How long does implementation take?
Sibe initial setup takes less than twenty minutes. It requires no existing data migration to get started: the team can install the add-in, create the vault, and start working with version control from day one, incorporating existing files gradually.
What security does Sibe have?
Files are encrypted at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS), Sibe performs daily backups, and the platform is hosted on Google Cloud. Internal security controls are continuously monitored with Drata. For specific security or compliance requirements, consult with Aufiero.
How can I evaluate Sibe for my company?
By contacting Aufiero Informatica, official Sibe distributor in Latin America. Aufiero can accompany you through the evaluation for your company’s specific profile, organize a demo, and advise on the most appropriate configuration for your team.
SOLIDWORKS is a registered trademark of Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation. Sibe is an independent product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Dassault Systèmes.
