Seven Tips for Better 3D Rendering

A 3D rendered model is more than just a pretty picture – rendering images are a good way to communicate a new design – both internally and to the public. A photorealistic image can help you communica…

Right-Click Commands in Solid Edge Part 3 – Draft

Right-clicking on a drawing view shows the context menu with the option to update just the right-clicked view. This is smarter and faster compared to the Update Views command on the ribbon which up…

Right-Click Commands in Solid Edge Part 2 – Assembly

 
Most of the unique features available in the right-click menu in the Assembly environment are in the Pathfinder.

Create Drawing of a Sub-Assembly

The foremost is the ‘C…

Right-Click Commands in Solid Edge Part 1 – User Interface

 
A right-click in Solid Edge gives access to several commands and features not found elsewhere on the menu, ribbon or the toolbars.

Right off the bat, right-clicking anywhere in an…

Conversions and Transformations using the Solid Edge API – Part 4

…continued from part 3

This series of articles discusses the following:

Document Unit Conversion – ParseUnit and Format Unit methods of the UnitsOfMeasure object.
V…

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…

Conversions and Transformations using the Solid Edge API – Part 3

…continued from part 2

This series of articles discusses the following:

Document Unit Conversion – ParseUnit and Format Unit methods of the UnitsOfMeasure object.
V…

Keyboard shortcuts in Solid Edge

One of the easiest ways to be more efficient at CAD design is to learn and master common keyboard and mouse shortcuts. Solid Edge provides extensive keyboard shortcuts to perform regular tasks with s…

The Solid Edge Command Finder is Your Friend

 
Using a new CAD system for the first time can be a daunting task, especially if you are already familiar with other systems. CAD pundits will advise unlearning the previous program to master…