AZC CONNECT
Bring your models into your creative workflow.
Download SOLIDWORKS and Blender add-ins to exchange models with your AZC workspace.
AZC for SOLIDWORKS
Connect your design software to your asset workspace. Import STEP models, upload the active part or assembly as a new asset, or update a selected asset version.
Tested: SOLIDWORKS 2026 SP04.1
- Search assets and view covers
- Import STEP / STP
- Upload parts, assemblies and covers
- Update versions and retain asset names
- Language follows SOLIDWORKS
Install the SOLIDWORKS add-in
- 01
Close SOLIDWORKS
Save your work, then close SOLIDWORKS.
- 02
Extract and install
Extract the ZIP to a permanent folder. Double-click Setup.exe, allow the Windows permission prompt and choose Install or update.
- 03
Enable the add-in
Open SOLIDWORKS → Tools → Add-Ins, enable AZC for SOLIDWORKS and open the AZC task-pane tab.
- 04
Enter a connection code
Add a SOLIDWORKS connection in AZC Connection settings, generate a code and enter it in the add-in.
AZC for Blender
Import cloud GLB models and converted STEP meshes, then upload new assets or update GLB versions after editing.
Tested: Windows x64 · Blender 5.0.1
- Asset search and covers
- Import, edit and update versions
- Transfer progress and cancellation
- Authorization retained on reinstall
The extension is free to download and install. Cloud models require an AZC account and connection code; storage and connection allowances follow your workspace plan.
GET STARTED
Get started in four steps.
- 01
Install the ZIP
In Blender, open Edit → Preferences → Get Extensions. Choose Install from Disk from the menu, select the downloaded ZIP and enable AZC for Blender.
- 02
Allow online access
Enable Allow Online Access in Blender Preferences. Return to the 3D Viewport, press N to open the sidebar and select AZC.
- 03
Authorize with a connection code
Add a Blender connection in AZC Connection settings and generate a code. Enter it in the extension and select Connect with code.
- 04
Start exchanging models
In Object Mode, select your model, enter a name and export it to AZC. You can also refresh the library and load cloud models into Blender for editing.
Before you download
Which Blender versions and systems are tested?
The current release is tested on Windows x64 with Blender 5.0.1. It targets Blender 4.2 or later; other versions, macOS and Linux still require compatibility acceptance testing.
Can STEP files be edited as CAD models?
STEP assets load as meshes already converted by AZC. You can edit geometry, materials and transforms. CAD parameters are not preserved and the original STEP is not overwritten.
Can I retry an interrupted upload?
Downloads retry once after a network failure. Uploads are not automatically repeated; after a timeout or cancellation, refresh the library to check whether the asset was saved before retrying.