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Solid Edge

Solid Edge is a portfolio of affordable, easy-to-use software tools that address all aspects of the product development process – 3D design, simulation, manufacturing, design management, and more. Solid Edge combines the speed and simplicity of direct modeling with the flexibility and control of parametric design – made possible with synchronous technology.

Solid Edge is ideal for anyone in the mechanical engineering or electrical engineering fields requiring software that offers 3D design and printing, assembling parts, surface and part modeling, simulation, 2D drafting, reporting, technical documentation, and cloud-based collaboration.

Solid Edge® software is a comprehensive 3D design system that uses synchronous technology to accelerate design, make revisions faster, and enable better re-use. With 3D CAD, simulation, and data management, Solid Edge helps companies design better and complete their projects faster.

Solid Edge delivers the cloud capabilities you need by providing easy access to professional 3D CAD across devices, the instant configuration of your CAD environment to your preferences, and the ability to quickly share data with colleagues, suppliers, and customers. With cloud-ready Solid Edge, the need for IT support is limited, freeing them up to work on productivity-enhancing projects instead of daily system maintenance.

Cloud-ready Solid Edge is installed and run from your local device and files are cached locally, ensuring consistent high performance and reliability. Solid Edge users can continue to work uninterrupted even if they lose an internet connection. This is essential for CAD users when traveling, working on-site with customers, and for anyone without a 100% reliable internet connection.

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Solid Edge Benefits

Fully leverage the value of your Solid Edge products

Lower software upgrade costs and make it easier to predict your IT budget

Engage in a more productive work environment resulting in increased efficiency

Gain a competitive edge by achieving higher productivity

Receive regular software updates and maintenance releases to ensure system stability and improve the usability

Leverage a full range of problem-resolution tools and electronic services 24x7

Solid Edge Features

Major and point releases of software with new features, functions, and corrections

Prompt and effective phone support

Web-based direct technical support resources via GTAC

Access the online knowledge base and forum for tips, tricks, and solutions

Expanded visual design management capabilities enable you to complete projects faster and more efficiently

Solid Edge is available to students and teachers from elementary school all the way up to the university level free of charge.

Using Solid Edge provides easier visual access to modeling templates, recent documents, instructional videos, learning paths, online community, and standard parts via an elegant, refreshed startup page.

Drawing comparison enables you to easily identify differences between drawing revisions created in Solid Edge, cutting the time between development and manufacturing

Solid Edge on the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 enables you to run full design sessions on this lightweight, highly portable platform.

Solid Edge provides enhanced command tooltips with more descriptive text supported by compelling graphics and video content

FAQ's

What is Solid Edge?

Solid Edge is a portfolio of affordable, easy-to-use software tools that address all aspects of the product development process – 3D design, simulation, manufacturing, design management, and more. Solid Edge combines the speed and simplicity of direct modeling with the flexibility and control of parametric design – made possible with synchronous technology.

What is the difference between Solid Edge and NX?

NX is a more comprehensive software package than Solid Edge. It is considered a high-end product primarily because it offers advanced and tightly integrated product development solutions for CAD, CAM, or CAE applications, although the term can still apply when referencing pricing because NX is an expensive program.

What is the difference between SOLIDWORKS and Solid Edge?

Both products have simulation capabilities. SOLIDWORKS seems to have more in-depth simulation (for fluids especially), and Solid Edge is a better solver and is more user-friendly. So, on the face of things, there isn’t much difference between the two.

What can we do from Solid Edge?

Solid edge allows you to draw sketches with just the coordinates enabling quick sketching and saving a lot of time. It also offers the ability to generate 3D parts from 2D drawings and will also generate 2D drawings from your completed 3D parts.

What is Solid Edge used for?

Solid Edge is a 3D CAD, parametric feature, and synchronous technology solid modeling software. It runs on Microsoft Windows and provides solid modeling, assembly modeling, and 2D orthographic view functionality for mechanical designers.

Is Solid Edge better than AutoCAD?

Reviewers preferred the ease of setup and doing business with Solid Edge overall. Reviewers felt that AutoCAD Mechanical meets the needs of their business better than Solid Edge. When comparing the quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that AutoCAD Mechanical is the preferred option.

Is Solid Edge similar to NX?

If you are looking for basic functionalities such as drafting and less advanced modeling capabilities, Solid Edge is ideal. However, if you are looking for a software program that goes beyond this and offers functionalities that combine CAD, CAM, or CAE, NX is your best bet.

What are the advantages of Solid Edge?

Solid Edge is Simple yet Advanced CAD Software, It is best for beginners because its interface is simple and its features are also easy to learn. You can easily perform 2D to 3D designs. The software runs smoothly and fasts with effectively designing and Modeling parts and Assemblies.

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