Tips & Tricks

QAT versus the Radial Menu

Prolog

Without a doubt the Quick Access Toolbar or simply QAT is the best place to run frequently used Solid Edge commands and macros. But the real estate on the QAT is limited unless …

Tips and Tricks from Forum Users #17

“The pain passes but the beauty remains.” – Auguste Renoir I subscribe. For your viewing pleasure, here’s another painstakingly crafted set of your own Solid Edge tips an…

CAD is Converging and You Are In Deep

Whether you are an expert designer or a seasoned draughtsman, an automation programmer or a CAD manager, keeping abreast of the latest ways in which your CAD program can create or manipulate geometry…

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…

Tips and Tricks from Forum Users #16

The unique characteristics of ‘tips & tricks’ is that while for some people it may appear as routine, for others it may come as a surprise for they haven’t used a particular command in a way diff…

Tips and Tricks from Forum Users #15

Forum messages generally are specific to the OP’s problems but while providing solutions users reveal some cool tips and tricks unknowingly.
 
I have collated such ‘accepted solutions’…

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

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, …