ST7: Duplicate Components

ST7: Duplicate Components

There’s a lot of assembly functionality in ST7 that has been kind of skipped over, or hasn’t had the attention it might deserve. There’s a new tool called Duplicate Components that is super powerful,…

Solid Edge Windows Integration

Last September, VP of Development for Mainstream Engineering Dan Staples commented in a discussion. I appreciate the tenacity and also what said: Solid Edge is very “Windows Native” and this cons…

ST7 Sneak Peek: New Measure Tools

In an earlier blog post, I complained a little bit about some of the measurement tools in Solid Edge. ST7 to the rescue. There is a new/reworked measurement tool

With all of the tools that…

The 10 Golden Rules of Solid Modeling

Even as synchronous modeling makes great strides with each new release of Solid Edge, I thought of taking a hint from Matt Lombard’s following quote in his very useful guidelines for blog authors. …

Windows XP End Of Life

Some Solid Edge users have a reputation for being obstinant, and clinging to the past. So I mention this gingerly: Windows XP support is ending. You may be able to continue using it for some time, bu…

ST7 Sneak Peek: Units Selection and Change

When I arrived on Solid Edge’s doorstep last June and started learning the software in earnest, I already had a pretty well defined idea of how I thought units should be handled in CAD software. Don’…

Solid Edge Design Optimization using Excel Solver

This articles discusses about:
• How to drive a Solid Edge part from an Excel Spreadsheet. • The Excel Solver Add-In. • Using Solver for design optimization in Solid Edge.
The Scenario …

Exposing Variables in Solid Edge and its Applications

The variable table in Solid Edge displays, defines, and manipulates design variables and functional relationships between the variables. The variable table can also be looked upon as a window for the…

ST7 Sneak Peak: Fixed Length Curve

ST7 Sneak Peak: Fixed Length Curve

In the last week or so I’ve finally had a look at ST7, and I gotta tell you, I don’t know about anyone else, but I am excited about this release. A lot of these additions look familiar to me.
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