From SmarTeam to 3DEXPERIENCE: Your Roadmap to a Seamless Migration

Why It’s Time to Move Beyond SmarTeam 

SmarTeam has served as a dependable PDM system for decades, but it can no longer meet the demands of today’s connected product development environment. With SmarTeam nearing end of support, organizations face challenges such as: 

• Compatibility limitations with new CAD versions and integrations 

• Increased risk of server or component failures 

• High maintenance costs and limited scalability 

• Lack of real-time collaboration between teams and suppliers 

The 3DEXPERIENCE platform, on the other hand, offers a future-ready PLM ecosystem that enhances collaboration, reduces total cost of ownership (TCO), and enables secure, cloud-based data access. 

3DEXPERIENCE: A New Standard in PLM 

Unlike traditional PDM systems, the 3DEXPERIENCE platform delivers a unified environment where all stakeholders—engineering, design, manufacturing, and business—can work together in real time. 

Key advantages include: 

• Web-based access from any device, anytime, anywhere 

• Seamless collaboration with suppliers and customers 

• Built-in AI analytics and semantic search capabilities 

• Integrated apps for design (CATIA), simulation (SIMULIA), manufacturing (DELMIA), and project management 

• Cloud scalability to reduce IT overhead and improve security 

By connecting product, process, and business data within one digital thread, organizations gain faster innovation cycles and improved traceability across the entire product lifecycle. 

Choosing the Right Migration Strategy 

SteepGraph’s migration platform supports three primary strategies: 

• Big-Bang Migration – Transfers all data in one go, ideal for medium-sized datasets and when a clear cut-over date is defined. 

• On-Demand Migration – Migrates selected data or active projects first, allowing phased adoption of the new system. 

• Continuous Migration – Maintains both legacy and new systems simultaneously during evaluation or integration with downstream systems. 

Each approach includes built-in validation, ensuring data accuracy, traceability, and alignment with 3DEXPERIENCE’s engineering structure

Seamless Data Transformation 

The ETL automates extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) of data from SmarTeam into the 3DEXPERIENCE environment. Using configurable rules, it ensures all CAD, BOM, and non-CAD data are accurately mapped and linked to the right objects and relationships. 

The framework also supports: 

• Attribute and metadata mapping 

• Cross-link management between multiple object classes 

• Custom schema extensions for organization-specific attributes 

• Support for multi-revision and multi-format data 

For customers transitioning to the 3DEXPERIENCE Cloud, SteepGraph offers both direct cloud migration using Dassault Systèmes’ Transition Assistant and a proven two-step approach—first migrating on-premise, then to the cloud. 

Partnering for a Future-Ready PLM 

SteepGraph, a long-standing Dassault Systèmes partner, has successfully delivered numerous migration, upgrade, and integration projects worldwide. With a blend of technical expertise and proven methodology, SteepGraph helps organizations accelerate their digital transformation while ensuring business continuity. 

Whether you’re planning to retire SmarTeam, consolidate multiple PLM systems, or modernize your engineering processes, migrating to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform is the key step toward innovation readiness and sustainable growth. 

Conclusion

SmarTeam is reaching end-of-life, and continuing on an outdated platform increases risk, cost, and operational disruption. Migrating to 3DEXPERIENCE is no longer optional—it’s essential to maintain continuity, collaboration, and competitiveness.

With a proven UPS migration framework, SteepGraph helps organizations transition smoothly and avoid reactive, high-pressure upgrades.

Act now—before system limitations turn into business downtime.

Let’s define your migration roadmap today.