Solid Edge Augmented Reality debuts at Realize Live

Solid Edge Augmented Reality debuts at Realize Live

New augmented reality capabilites in Solid Edge made their debut at Realize Live this week. Our users were able to try out the capabilities for themselves and discuss their requirements and potential...
Finamac: possibly the coolest Solid Edge user ever!

Finamac: possibly the coolest Solid Edge user ever!

The mission statement of Finamac, a Brazilian manufacturer of equipment for ice cream and popsicle manufacturing is that "Delicious ice cream , made with the highest quality ingredients, needs equipm...
Solid Edge 2020 offers expanded MBD capabilities

Solid Edge 2020 offers expanded MBD capabilities

Solid Edge 2020 introduces expanded capabilities to add MBD (model based defintion) information to your designs, and publish this information using interactive 3D PDF documents. Ricky Black presented...
Solid Edge 2020 launched at Realize Live

Solid Edge 2020 launched at Realize Live

Democratization of software solutions for product development was a key theme of the Solid Edge 2020 launch at Realize Live today. With the Solid Edge portfolio, leading technology solutions develope...
Mecmesin: Solving diverse engineering challenges for force testing

Mecmesin: Solving diverse engineering challenges for force testing

Mecmesin designs and manufactures a wide range of force testing equipment in Sussex, UK – you may have seen their bottle cap test er featured in our Solid Edge 2019 launch materials. Imp...
Solid Edge startup program heats up the possibilities for glass artisans

Solid Edge startup program heats up the possibilities for glass artisans

Philip Vinson from Mobile Glassblowing Studios has groundbreaking ideas for equipment that enable glass artisans to heat and cool glass efficiently. But how  does he bring his ideas to l...
Solid Edge 2019 – What’s in it for me?

Solid Edge 2019 – What’s in it for me?

Our Solid Edge customers come from a huge variety of industries and are often the leaders in their industry sector or segment. This blog looks at the Solid Edge 2019 release from the perspective of o...
Case study: Thermal analysis for heat sealing equipment

Case study: Thermal analysis for heat sealing equipment

Thermal analysis of a heat sealing element Working with our customer Trlby innovative we just published a case study that focuses on their use of FloEFD for Solid Edge for thermal analysis of he...
New additive manufacturing capabilities from 3YOURMIND

New additive manufacturing capabilities from 3YOURMIND

Last week I was able to make a short visit to the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) exhibition and conference in St. Louis. This event is certainly worth attending if your company is interest...
Design improvements for prosthetics wins “Generate Ideas” competition

Design improvements for prosthetics wins “Generate Ideas” competition

Dave King from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada is the winner of the “Generate Ideas” competition that we ran recently in conjunction with Design World magazine. I spoke with Dave to find out more a...
What can you do in 10 minutes? You could win a 3D Printer!

What can you do in 10 minutes? You could win a 3D Printer!

Note: The competition is now closed - and the winner is announced in the comments below. It’s really that easy…just tell us about  a unique or interesting design idea, one that coul...
Win a 3D Printer in our “Generate Ideas” competition!

Win a 3D Printer in our “Generate Ideas” competition!

Win a 3D Printer from BeeVeryCreative in our new competition! Working together with Design World magazine we have just launched a new “Generate Ideas” competition. The prize is a d...
New infographic on generative design

New infographic on generative design

We have been working with Design World magazine on a new infographic that illustrates some of the key characteristics and benefits of generative design - you can download the full info...
Frontloading flow analysis improves product performance

Frontloading flow analysis improves product performance

Optimizing cooling of electronic components using FloEFD for Solid Edge Do any of your products have fluid flow or heat transfer issues? Examples could include understanding the pressure drop thr...
Simplify your modeling process, and reuse existing design data

Simplify your modeling process, and reuse existing design data

A look at some core design techniques including top-down design, applying synchronous technology and reusing design data is the focus of the 15 th webinar in our Solid Edge Digital Transformation we...
Speeding design of plastic parts

Speeding design of plastic parts

Solid Edge has specific commands for rapidly creating the features commonly used in plastic parts Solid Edge includes excellent capabilities for designing plastic parts, and this is the focus of...
Shining a light on the mysterious art of surfacing

Shining a light on the mysterious art of surfacing

One of the most popular webinars in our Solid Edge Digital Transformation series was the one on creating complex surfaces. Although we often think about Solid Edge as a tool for designing prismatic, ...
Webinar replay: Routing pipes, tubes and hoses around your assemblies

Webinar replay: Routing pipes, tubes and hoses around your assemblies

Routing pipes and tubes around 3D assemblies is simplified using Solid Edge XpresRoute capabilities A new webinar replay is available that includes an excellent demonstration of how to include p...
Webinar replay: Creating beautiful visualizations of your designs

Webinar replay: Creating beautiful visualizations of your designs

Watch a new webinar replay that has some great tips on how to create beautiful rendered images of your products. We hear from many Solid Edge users that their sales and marketing departme...
Solid Edge Generative Design – watch the new webinar replay!

Solid Edge Generative Design – watch the new webinar replay!

A replay of a new webinar on generative design is now available on Engineering.com (registration is required). The webinar starts with some interesting survey data and insights from industr...
Solid Edge 2D Drafting – now views 3D files!

Solid Edge 2D Drafting – now views 3D files!

I hate to start a blog post with “one of the little known features in Solid Edge ST10 is…” but one capability we added and need to shout to the rooftops about is the new capability to view 3D files i...
Engineering Edge: great resource for thermal and fluid flow analysis

Engineering Edge: great resource for thermal and fluid flow analysis

If you have any heat dissipation issues to solve in your designs, or you need to understand better how fluids flow inside or around your designs you may be interested in Engineering Edge, a publicati...
Webinar replays: Reusing designs and designing structural frames

Webinar replays: Reusing designs and designing structural frames

Two new webinars in our Solid Edge Portfolio - Digital Transformation Webinar Series are now available for replay. The first covers the ability to capture and re-use design intent, and reusing proven...
How Solid Edge ST10 will impact digitalization at Kimball

How Solid Edge ST10 will impact digitalization at Kimball

Ricardo Espinosa from furniture manufacturer Kimball International participated in our beta program for Solid Edge ST10 and presented his perspective at the launch in Indianapolis. This...
Solid Edge ST10 in 4 minutes!

Solid Edge ST10 in 4 minutes!

At our launch of Solid Edge ST10 in Indianapolis we captured this video interview with Dan Staples on the new capabilities in ST10. It's a fast paced interview - but if you have 4 minutes to spa...
New webinars: Get control of CAD data; capture your design ideas

New webinars: Get control of CAD data; capture your design ideas

Two new webinars in our "Solid EdgePortfolio Digital Transformation" series are now available as replays. These webinars focus on the built-in data management capabilities in Solid Edge, and h...
New webinars : Machining, and Buckling and Thermal Analysis

New webinars : Machining, and Buckling and Thermal Analysis

Two new webinar replays are now available focusing on CAM and Simulation. These short webinars are in our comprehensive Solid Edge Portfolio Digital Transformation series. You can register here to ac...
eBook: Challenges and solutions when working with mesh models

eBook: Challenges and solutions when working with mesh models

New eBook from looks at the challenges around working with mesh models A new eBook from industry analyst Lifecycle Insights looks at the challenges that designers are facing in working with mesh ...
Solid Edge ST10 – Shaping the future of product development

Solid Edge ST10 – Shaping the future of product development

Solid Edge ST10 was launched today in Indianapolis and will be available for download this summer. You can read a more formal list of the new capabilities on the Solid Edge ST10 web page – but here I...
Teamcenter gives better visibility into engineering process at Kimball International

Teamcenter gives better visibility into engineering process at Kimball International

Many manufacturers, no matter what they make, face the same difficulties when it comes to dealing effectively with the large volume of data to support product design, manufacture and service.  ...
New research shows impact of good data management practices

New research shows impact of good data management practices

Word cloud from Tech-Clarity's new research on data management Companies who boast world-class performance for product development rely on effective data management tools, but implementing compr...
Built-in data management speeds design at Bird

Built-in data management speeds design at Bird

Bird manufactures a range of Radio Frequency devices While Bird employs about 300 people, just ten of them use the Solid Edge CAD system to design the company’s radio frequency measurement ...
Simulation for Designers – webinar replay available

Simulation for Designers – webinar replay available

The 3 rd in our series of webinars in the “Solid Edge Portfolio - Digital Transformation Series” is now available for replay. This 30 minute webinar discusses how designers can quickly analyze their...
Solid Edge “Digital Transformation” Webinar Series – All are Welcome

Solid Edge “Digital Transformation” Webinar Series – All are Welcome

We have just started running a 15 part webinar series that covers many aspects of product development that are supported by the Solid Edge Portfolio. From managing large assemblies, to design reuse, ...
New online training resource for Solid Edge

New online training resource for Solid Edge

SolidProfessor's first Solid Edge training course is now available online. SolidProfessor has just published their first Solid Edge training course - adding to their extensive library of courses...
“Frontloading” Simulation Results in Optimized Products

“Frontloading” Simulation Results in Optimized Products

Air flow analysis in an automotive heater + air conditioning unit Many engineering organizations are frontloading simulation, including Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), by moving it to the be...
Fast, Accurate and Easy Fluid Flow Analysis for the Design Engineer

Fast, Accurate and Easy Fluid Flow Analysis for the Design Engineer

Visualization of fan assisted cooling of electronic components is one of the many capabilities of FloEFD for Solid Edge. The new integration of Mentor Graphics’ FloEFD analysis solution with S...
Modern Designs Bring New Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow Challenges

Modern Designs Bring New Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow Challenges

Examples of product designs where heat transfer and fluid flow analysis is essential to optimize performance As consumer products evolve, so do the heat source, heat transfer and aerodynamic eng...
Scott Wertel blogs on built-in Solid Edge data management

Scott Wertel blogs on built-in Solid Edge data management

Scott Wertel is an experienced Solid Edge user and commentator, and is certified in the mysterious world of Configuration Management Just a quick note that if you are looking for a straightforward w...
Designing welded frames? – this new case study may be of interest!

Designing welded frames? – this new case study may be of interest!

Calder manufacturers high pressure pumping systems that are used in hostile environments such as North Sea oil rigs Calder Ltd. is a manufacturer of high pressure pumping systems based in Worces...
3 takeaways from the SEU16 3D printing expert panel

3 takeaways from the SEU16 3D printing expert panel

Suspension mounting 3D printed by Craig Hall We had an excellent group of Solid Edge users and industry experts to discuss 3D printing and additive manufacturing on our expert panel at SEU16 last...
Expanding horizons for automotive technology at SEU16

Expanding horizons for automotive technology at SEU16

Excellence and innovation in automotive technology was on display in the keynote presentations at SEU16 in Indianapolis today. From a young engineer who earned a placement at the Red Bull Formula 1 t...
FloEFD for Solid Edge introduced at SEU16

FloEFD for Solid Edge introduced at SEU16

A new computational fluid dynamics (CFD) solution for Solid Edge was announced today at SEU16. FloEFD for Solid Edge from Mentor Graphics is embedded within Solid Edge and provides comprehensive but ...
Kenesto exhibiting cloud-based document management at SEU16

Kenesto exhibiting cloud-based document management at SEU16

Kenesto are demonstrating the latest version of their cloud-based document management software at SEU16 and will be showing how design departments can use their “Kenesto Drive” solution...
New 3D printing partner Plural Additive Manufacturing exhibiting at Solid Edge University

New 3D printing partner Plural Additive Manufacturing exhibiting at Solid Edge University

Manufacturing parts to high tolerances and in a variety of materials is possible using Plural's 3ntr industrial-grade printers Solid Edge users interested in finding out more about the latest 3D...
CAD Partner introduces “ScanToCAD” at Solid Edge University 2016

CAD Partner introduces “ScanToCAD” at Solid Edge University 2016

CAD Partner are a regular supporter of Solid Edge University and this year will be exhibiting their new Smap3D "ScantoCAD" solution in addition to their well known Smap3D Plant Design softw...
MechWorks demonstrating their DBSolidEdge PDM solution at SEU16

MechWorks demonstrating their DBSolidEdge PDM solution at SEU16

MechWorks DBSolidEdge will be exhibited at SEU16 We are pleased to welcome MechWorks to SEU16 (October 25th-27th in Indianapolis) where they will be demonstrating their DBSolidEdge PDM so...
See the latest in cloud-based BOM management at SEU16

See the latest in cloud-based BOM management at SEU16

A new exhibitor at Solid Edge University 2016 will be openBoM, a start-up software company that is focused on " thinking of new ways to innovate how engineers and manufacturing  compa...
From flat documents to interactive 3D technical catalogs in one year

From flat documents to interactive 3D technical catalogs in one year

A rotatable magnetron assembly manufactured by Soleras One year ago, Soleras Advanced Coatings implemented Quadrispace 3D communication software for technical document creation, doing away w...
Experience the latest in mouse technology at SEU16 – and how to win a SpaceMouse Enterprise!

Experience the latest in mouse technology at SEU16 – and how to win a SpaceMouse Enterprise!

Using 2 hands - and 2 mice can speed your design work! Imagine going through your day with one hand tied behind your back.  Think of all the things you do on a daily basis for which you use ...
Interactive technical documents made easy

Interactive technical documents made easy

Long after designers release a product design for manufacturing, the 3D CAD models that define the product are used as references by many downstream operations. For example manufacturing, suppliers, ...
Move towards digital manufacturing – use your 3D CAD models to create excellent technical documents

Move towards digital manufacturing – use your 3D CAD models to create excellent technical documents

Today, manufacturers are recognizing that their 3D digital models are key for publishing accurate downstream documentation for manufacturing, and for their suppliers, marketers, even consumer...
E3.series combined with Solid Edge ensures seamless wire harness design

E3.series combined with Solid Edge ensures seamless wire harness design

Zukenand Siemens connect electrical design and mechanical CAD systems, helping engineers ensure electrical harness design accuracy.  This technical solution brief from Design World expl...
3YOURMIND – 3D printing services direct from Solid Edge

3YOURMIND – 3D printing services direct from Solid Edge

3YOURMIND presents a list of possible materials for your 3D print Solid Edge has a new partner in the 3D Printing area - 3YOURMIND. Using their plugin and online service you can upload your 3D m...
Start-up UAV manufacturer uses Solid Edge, helps farmers maximize crop yields

Start-up UAV manufacturer uses Solid Edge, helps farmers maximize crop yields

Concept design of a Skybridge UAV in Solid Edge Ian Henderson, COO of Skybridge UAS spoke at the recent Solid Edge ST9 event in Orlando about how they have been using Solid Edge to design unmanned a...
Industry experts give their views on Solid Edge ST9

Industry experts give their views on Solid Edge ST9

We were able to demonstrate Solid Edge ST9 to many press and analysts at our launch event in Orlando, and they have published a large number of articles focusing on different aspects of Solid Edge. H...
Reasons to be cheerful (about PDM)

Reasons to be cheerful (about PDM)

  I just returned from PLM Connection 2016, an annual user event for Siemens PLM Sof tware customers that was held in Orlando, Florida. It was a great opportunity to discuss some of the new d...
Automated process plant design with Smap3D and Solid Edge

Automated process plant design with Smap3D and Solid Edge

  Design of a complete processing plant together with the associated piping and equipment is a complex task that requires specialist techniques and knowledge. Off-the-shelf 2D and 3D CA...
CAD on Cloud Nine: Expanding your horizons with Solid Edge ST9

CAD on Cloud Nine: Expanding your horizons with Solid Edge ST9

Is Cloud Nine: A) An album by George Harrison that includes "Got my mind set on you?" B) A new vape that has " notes of vanilla and white chocolate?" C) A sushi bar in Cincinnati that offers ...
Challenges and solutions for process plant design

Challenges and solutions for process plant design

Engineers have to deal with many different tasks for process plant design from the overall layout of a complete plant, to design and integration of specific equipment. Modern plant design m...
Building a better brewery: How modern methods improve an ancient craft

Building a better brewery: How modern methods improve an ancient craft

  This blog post is the first in a series of three posts that focus on how Solid Edge together with Smap3D provides an excellent solution for process plant design. The Bavarian town...
A better way to manage engineering data and documents

A better way to manage engineering data and documents

Since the computer revolution swept into engineering firms, they have been generating mountains of information that should be organized for easy access by their design teams that could be anywhere. O...
Case study: Quick design sharing using cloud based document management software

Case study: Quick design sharing using cloud based document management software

Arnold Machine Inc., based in Tiffin, Ohio designs and builds one-of-a-kind automation systems for unique customer needs across industries that include machining, fabrication, finishing, and assembly...
Data management for manufacturers – more than a document library

Data management for manufacturers – more than a document library

Data management systems speed product development, boost product quality, and cut time to market and lifecycle costs. But what size systems do manufacturers need? This blog post is publishe...
Easy 3D printing from Solid Edge

Easy 3D printing from Solid Edge

In Solid Edge ST7 we added a new command “Print using Microsoft 3D Builder” – a direct way to output a Solid Edge part or assembly model to a 3D Printer - but this may have been overlooked by so...
Built-in design management capabilities in Solid Edge – what is your experience?

Built-in design management capabilities in Solid Edge – what is your experience?

Maybe because I work in the marketing team my work typically focuses on the add-on solutions we offer for design management - but Solid Edge has many excellent built-in design management capabilities...
Some favorite interviews from SEU15

Some favorite interviews from SEU15

On the second day of Solid Edge University 2015 I had some time to walk around and interview some of the customers and exhibitors that had grabbed my attention at the event. Here are a few of th...
Design without boundaries comes alive at SEU15

Design without boundaries comes alive at SEU15

Solid Edge University 2015 is in full swing in Cincinnati! John Miller opened the event welcoming our users, sponsors and partners and pointing out the many different ways that they can ben...
SEU 2015 attendees – download your app today!

SEU 2015 attendees – download your app today!

The SEU 2015 mobile app is now available for your iOS and Android devices and we encourage attendees to download it today! After you complete your profile you can plan your personal agenda ...
Try out (and possibly win!) the new CadMouse at SEU15

Try out (and possibly win!) the new CadMouse at SEU15

Is the mouse you are using today much different from the one you used 20 years ago? Maybe it is wireless but I'm not convinced that mice for the masses have changed that much. One company at the...
Solid Edge featured in Microsoft Surface Pro 4 launch

Solid Edge featured in Microsoft Surface Pro 4 launch

This week Microsoft launched the Surface Pro 4 in New York and it was great to see that Solid Edge user Bob Mileti from Trlby Innovative was featured right at the start of the event! Bob was one of t...
Navigate the 3D Printing Maze at SEU15

Navigate the 3D Printing Maze at SEU15

It seems a new 3D printing device is launched every day - using different 3D printing techniques and different materials. Attendees at SEU15 can benefit from the expertise of industry veteran&nb...
Discover add-on apps for Solid Edge at Solid Edge University 2015

Discover add-on apps for Solid Edge at Solid Edge University 2015

Meeting face-to-face with solution providers who are demonstrating their add-on apps for Solid Edge is one of the many benefits of attending SEU15. At this year's event in Cincinnati, October 26...
Innovations in agricultural machinery design

Innovations in agricultural machinery design

Often it is simple innovations that have the biggest impact over the long term. In 1926 Harry Ferguson invented the "3 point linkage" for attaching implements to tractors. Today around 85% of tr...
Solid Edge University UK on track at Silverstone

Solid Edge University UK on track at Silverstone

Jeff Walker from the Solid Edge product team in Huntsville presented ST8 and our technolgy partners Zuken, CAMWorks, AMD, Physical Digital and Misco presented their supporting solutions. You can read...
Explore best practices in design management at SEU15

Explore best practices in design management at SEU15

The Design Management Workshop discusses best practices for completing the tasks that designers and design managers perform everyday, and how to configure and deploy Solid Edge SP...
Solid Edge App Marketplace now online!

Solid Edge App Marketplace now online!

You can go direct to the Solid Edge App Marketplace to browse through the available apps or read a blog post with some background on why we have added this new way of ma...
New research on mobile 3D includes interviews with Solid Edge customers

New research on mobile 3D includes interviews with Solid Edge customers

In the eBook Chad Jackson discusses several scenarios where mobile access to 3D CAD has a beneficial impact, and reviews the capabilities of the latest tablets and how CAD software like Sol...
“New trends” event series underway for USA and Canada

“New trends” event series underway for USA and Canada

We had presentations from 3 Solid Edge users who design industrial machinery, custom bicycles and architectural signage. And we had discussions with Microsoft on mobility for designers, and...
Solid Edge in motion

Solid Edge in motion

We heard from several attendees at our Solid Edge University events how much they liked the new "Solid Edge Design better" video. We have made a few tweaks so we can publish the movie and  here ...
Apple, U2 and the Edge (that’s Solid Edge of course!)

Apple, U2 and the Edge (that’s Solid Edge of course!)

U2 and Apple II in 1980. Read the full blog here.
Western England – home of hobbits or high-tech manufacturing?

Western England – home of hobbits or high-tech manufacturing?

Just as a quick news item, Team USA from Huntsville, Alabama finished well in the UK running of Greenpower, an electric car competition. This article from the Siemens PLM Software blog was written be...
Solid Edge SP ST7 Sneak Peek:

Solid Edge SP ST7 Sneak Peek:

Maybe you need to create an email and reference a specific part, or an ECO or a project in that email? In ST7 you can right mouse button click on these items in Solid Edge SP and use the "Copy Shortc...
New Whitepaper: Solid Edge customers give their views on SharePoint based design management

New Whitepaper: Solid Edge customers give their views on SharePoint based design management

A new whitepaper from independent research firm Tech-Clarity shows how Solid Edge users are using SharePoint based design management software to get control of their CAD files and related documents. ...
Try Solid Edge SP for yourself right now!

Try Solid Edge SP for yourself right now!

Solid Edge SP is our new design management solution for Solid Edge users that was first made available with ST5. Already we have have several customers using this software to get control of...
New design management workshop offered at SEU13

New design management workshop offered at SEU13

Alongside our Solid Edge University event which this year is being held June 25th-26th in the chili capital of America (Cincinnati) we are holding a one day (27th) design management workshop. This wo...
Solid Edge Insight XT is now Solid Edge SP!

Solid Edge Insight XT is now Solid Edge SP!

New name emphasizes Microsoft SharePoint platform and Solid Edge focus To emphasize that our design management solution for Solid Edge users takes advantage of Microsoft SharePoint and...