DIGITAL INDUSTRIES SOFTWARE

Solid Edge 3D design
Today’s hottest 3D design built on next-generation technologies

Benefits

Summary• Easy to use for rapid realization of value

The cornerstone of the Siemens Solid Edge® portfolio, Solid Edge mechanical• Next-generation design tools that enabledisruptive innovation• Decades of core 3D CAD development forany design challenge• Accelerates and optimizes product design
for reduced costs• Visualizes and validates product designs
in 3D for improved product quality• Integrated with a portfolio of development applications for design throughmanufacturing

design software is a market-leading 3D computer-aided design (CAD) applicationthat enables the future of product development with capabilities such as generative design, reverse engineering and design for additive manufacturing. These
next-generation techniques are seamlessly integrated with traditional methods
thanks to Convergent Modeling™ and accelerated by industry-unique synchronous technology. The decades-strong part, assembly and drawing design environment integrates seamlessly with a portfolio of affordable, easy-to-use software tools that address all aspects of the product development process,enabling you to go from 3D mechanical design to electrical design, simulation,
manufacturing, and more, assisted with integrated data management along theway.
Next-generation design
Solid Edge incorporates next-generation design methods seamlessly into yourdevelopment workflow, enabling you to disrupt your field.

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Solid Edge 3D design

Synchronous technology allows you to rapidly

complex geometry, which can be subdivided

create new concept designs, easily respond toto give a shape flexibility. By continuously

change requests, edit imported 3D CAD data

manipulating and subdividing an initial shape,

as if it were native data, make simultaneous

you can add greater levels of detail to a

updates to parts within an assembly and more.

design.

It combines the speed and simplicity of direct

Augmented reality (AR) allows you to validate

modeling with the flexibility and control ofyour digital design in a physical environment.

history-based design, simultaneously, in a

Using AR technology via a smart phone or

unified design environment.

tablet, you can review designs in their

Generative design accelerates creation of

intended settings, showcasing products in alighter components perfectly suited for imme-

compelling way even before they are built.

diate manufacture via today’s additive

Furthermore, other third-party augmented,processes (3D printing) or restrained to morevirtual and mixed reality (AR/VR/MR) experi-

traditional manufacturing methods. Designingences can be accessed via export of the OBJ

lighter, stronger parts can help you decrease

neutral interchange file format.

manufacturing cost, improve in-field perfor-

Core 3D CAD

mance and increase customer satisfaction.

3D design enables faster time to market while

Reverse engineering enables digitally scanned

reducing engineering costs. Solid Edge 3D

bodies to be incorporated into your design

design is distinguished by its ability to provide

workflow, either directly as mesh triangles

superior part and assembly modeling, flexible(facets), or as traditional solids and surfaces.

drafting, best-in-class sheet metal capabilities,

Use of scanned data is made possible throughand industry-leading visualization. These

assisted reverse modeling, including intuitive

attributes enable Solid Edge to deliver a fastmesh cleanup tools to remove errors that may

and flexible design experience while easing

have resulted from the import process.

the challenges inherent in product

Convergent Modeling enables you to workdevelopment.

with faceted data in the same way you would
typically use traditional boundary representation (b-rep) data. Mesh bodies are seamlessly
integrated into the normal model editing
process, allowing you to get the final designneeded for the task at hand – no more waiting
for tedious, inaccurate conversions fromtriangular mesh to b-rep. Unique hybrid model
capabilities allow b-rep and mesh geometriesto coexist in the same model for downstreamuse.

3D part modeling
Solid Edge enables fast and flexible modelingfor almost any component, including automated tools for common engineering parts
such as gears, cams, springs and beams,
surface modeling capabilities for complex
stylized shapes, and a dedicated feature set forthe design of plastic parts. Stylus sketchingenables you to freely sketch on your tablet as
Solid Edge converts your rough sketch into
perfect shapes. Solid Edge also solves complex

Subdivision modeling makes it easy to develop

fit and positioning by automating engineering

distinctively unique products based on organic

calculations to achieve a specific design goal

shapes, without the need for expert knowl-with Goal Seek.

edge. The technology is an easy way to create

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Sheet metal design

Design Configurator can boost productivity

Solid Edge provides the industry’s best-in-classand design speed using rule-based

sheet metal design system, with support forautomation.

the entire design-through-fabrication process.
With capabilities to handle complex sheet
metal design challenges including manufacturability, Solid Edge streamlines the entire
product development process, from CAD
design through flat pattern and drawing
development.

Visualization
Solid Edge 3D visualization, with rendering
capabilities powered by best-in-class KeyShot®
technology, provides photorealistic images
and animations to bring your models to life.
Explode your assemblies, spotlight yourscenes, incorporate scattering medium such as

Drawing and drafting

fog and smoke, and leverage the latest appear-

Solid Edge streamlines the creation of draw-

ances such as foam and multilayer optics. Youings from 3D models, providing graphicalcan also showcase the internal workings ofalerts when drawing views are out of date anddesigns with rendered cutaways. Wrappeda built-in tool that alerts you to design

decals may be passed to KeyShot forchanges. Solid Edge also optimizes for speed

rendering.

and performance and automatically complies
with the mechanical drafting standard you
select.

Solid Edge also provides full-color point cloudvisualization for assemblies, providing theconfidence you need to retrofit factories or

Assembly modeling and management

plants. Solid Edge assembly measurement andSolid Edge helps you quickly create andviewing tools can be used to position andmanage even the largest assemblies, fromdesign equipment in the context of point

conceptual layout to an exact representation

clouds.

of all components. A complete digital mockup
allows for more accurate design and analysis,
from interference detection to in-context
modeling. And, as your design grows, Solid
Edge automatically activates its high-performance mode for large assemblies, deliveringsignificant performance gains. You may
quickly open large assemblies in an Assembly
Preview mode to reduce the amount of data
loaded to only that which is needed to edit thedesign.
Rule-based automation
Solid Edge Design Configurator software
automatically generates new designs based on
defined parameters and rules. A design automation application completely embedded in auser's familiar 3D environment, Solid Edge

Adaptive UISolid Edge improves productivity with adaptive
UI capabilities that harness artificial intelligence to predict next steps based on a user’s
behavior. The adaptive UI functionality
suggests the next ten commands a design
might need based on previous inputs. The
learned data model constructed during usage
can be shared, enabling novice users to experience command predictions based on theusage of experts.
Costing
Solid Edge helps you keep your product on
track and within budget with capabilities thatassist engineers in designing for cost, including support for sheet metal. You can compare
designs by cost and accelerate sales quotes.

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Solid Edge 3D designStandard part library

CAD Direct

Standardizing on components helps optimize

Siemens NX files may be inserted directly into

inventory and improve manufacturing work-a Solid Edge assembly without the need toflow. Solid Edge provides a powerful partstranslate the file separately, using built-in CAD

management system that allows you to define,

Direct capability. Data is stored in the 3D design

store, select and position commonly usedassembly file, preventing data duplication andparts – like fasteners, bearings, structural steel

maintaining associativity between files.

members, pipes and fittings – quickly andefficiently, enabling rapid and precise completion of 3D assemblies. Pre-populated standards-based libraries are available ready-touse, enabling designers to concentrate on
creative design.

2.5 axis milling
Solid Edge CAM Pro 2.5 Axis, a complete suiteof 2.5-axis milling capabilities, bundled with
Solid Edge Classic, Foundation and Premium,enables users to automate manufacturing
processes and maximize their design data.

Supplier catalog integration

Fully integrated with CAM Pro allows users to

Solid Edge streamlines the process of finding

maintain full associativity with design data,

3D models through integration with cloud-while instilling confidence with automatedbased supplier catalogs. 3Dfindit.com is atool path creation and visualizations for opti-

next-dimension visual search engine thatmized machining processes.

crawls billions of 3D CAD and BIM models in
hundreds of manufacturers’ catalogs worldwide. Intelligent search functions such as
visual search, geared towards the technicalsector, make it easy to find your exact part.
Users in a workgroup can download parts to ashared folder location to avoid duplicates if
the same part is downloaded again from
3Dfindit.com by another engineer.
Data re-use
Solid Edge simplifies data migration of 3Dmodels and 2D drawings from other industry
software, with dedicated migrators forSolidWorks®, Creo® Elements/Direct, Creo(previously Pro/Engineer) and Inventor®. Thesemigrators maintain rich model information
and associated drawings during the migration
process. Alternatively, all popular formats canbe re-used as needed, including Industry
Foundation Classes (IFC) for Building
Information Modeling (BIM) and AutoCAD®.

Dynamic visualization
Built-in functionality for Solid Edge, dynamicvisualization, provides customized reports thatoffer dynamic methods for viewing and sorting assembly parts and components. Thevisual reports are built on rules that are easily
created using filters within interactive tables.
Integration with Xcelerator Share
Xcelerator Share, the new design-centric
project collaboration tool from Siemens Digital
Industries Software, allows users to seamlessly
synchronize their design and manufacturing
data from Solid Edge to cloud storage. Users
can access their CAD data from anywhere, on
any device with a browser-based applicationthat makes it easy to view, measure and markup models in 3D. Share's augmented reality(AR) functionalities allow users to see theirproducts in a real-world environment. This andmuch more makes Share an ideal solution toaccelerate the decision-making process, byimproving communication with colleagues,customers and suppliers.

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Flexible licensing model

Extending value

A modular and scalable CAD application, SolidThe Solid Edge portfolio is an integrated set ofEdge is available in four different tiers, ranging

powerful, comprehensive and accessible tools

from basic design and drafting capabilities to athat advance all aspects of the product devel-premium version that includes capabilities foropment process. Solid Edge addresses today’s

designing more advanced embedded systems.

complexity challenges with automated digital

All tiers are available as a perpetual (perma-solutions that cultivate creativity andnent) license or by subscription (monthly orcollaboration.

annual), with maintenance, support, andcloud-based-licensing options – the choice isyours.

By harnessing the latest innovative technologies in mechanical and electrical design,
simulation, manufacturing, publications, data

Trusted technology

management and cloud-based collaboration,

The engine behind Solid Edge is Parasolid®

using Solid Edge dramatically shortens time-software, the most widely used comput-to-market, provides greater production flexibil-er-aided geometric modeling kernel in the

ity and significantly reduces costs with itsindustry. Parasolid, a Siemens technology,collaborative and scalable solutions.

delivers 100 percent 3D model compatibility
between product development applications.
By enabling the creation and modification ofdigital 3D models, Solid Edge delivers on the
Siemens commitment to provide digital transformation capabilities to its users. Digitaltransformation allows even the smallest organizations to leverage technology to level theplaying field with large enterprises.

Minimum system requirements• Windows 10 Enterprise or Professional (64bit only) version 1809 or later• 16 GB RAM• 65K colors• Screen resolution: 1920 x 1080
• 8.5 GB of disk space required to install SolidEdge

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