VB in the Variable Table – Sky’s the Limit

The Variable Table in Solid Edge supports VBScript functions. This presents endless possibilities for users who are not programmers in the strictest sense of the word but have a rudimentary understan…

Free 3D Sync with SEU14 Registration – Limited Time Offer

Reimagine the Possibilities! Up to April 30th, each Solid Edge customer who pays for registration for Solid Edge University 2014 will be offered a free license of 3DSync.

3DSync with a val…

Surfacing: Techniques from the Trenches

Solid Edge surfacing is an area which can be conquered only by getting your hands dirty. There is no way mastering it by marveling at designs created by others or by reverse engineering it i…

CAMWorks Adding More Functionality

CAMWorks Adding More Functionality

I don’t often write about CAM software, but last year CAMWorks made a big splash at Solid Edge University by coming out with an integrated version of their software for Solid Edge. It was a big deal …

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…