Happy holidays from the Designcenter Solid Edge team!

Showcase your creativity this holiday season with Designcenter Solid Edge

‘Tis the season to celebrate, and as we reflect on 2025, the Designcenter Solid Edge community remains at the forefront…

New in Designcenter Solid Edge 2026: Customization 

From interface upgrades to cloud-based settings, Designcenter Solid Edge 2026 gives you more control over your design environment. Configure your Parts Library to match your workflow, toggle to Dark Theme for visual comfort and streamline your modeling with redesigned command bars that reduce clicks and clutter. Undo/redo support for visibility commands adds flexibility when working with large assemblies and cloud-saved settings ensure a consistent experience no matter where or how you work. 

Walkthrough feature

Step inside your design: introducing the walkthrough command in Designcenter Solid Edge 2026 

Designcenter Solid Edge 2026 now makes it easier than ever to explore your designs in an interactive and engaging way. With the new Walkthrough command, you can move through your models from a first-person perspective. It is just like stepping inside your assembly. Using your keyboard, mouse or even an Xbox® controller, you can navigate effortlessly through large layouts and complex spaces.

New in Designcenter Solid Edge 2026: Part and Sheet Metal 

From modeling precision parts to preparing sheet metal for manufacturing, new enhancements help you design with speed and confidence. Create interlocking joints in seconds using tab-and-slot automation. Quickly generate thin-walled features with integrated wall thickness controls across major modeling commands. Expanded etching support and smarter flange trimming simplify detailing and improve manufacturability. And with the new Fill Pattern tool, you can apply repeating features to surfaces effortlessly — whether you’re simulating textures or reducing weight. 

Exploring Technology and Innovations: Siemens joins forces with the University of Birmingham for the Birmingham Project

In June, the University of Birmingham’s Careers Network hosted the Birmingham Project, inviting Siemens to support the “Exploring Technology and…

Flexible product development software licensing for SMBs

Solid Edge Value-Based Licensing helps small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) manage the challenges of a rapidly changing product development environment. This flexible licensing option provides businesses with the ability to manage cost, discover new product development software applications, and more effectively scale your business.

Introducing Solid Edge Value-Based Licensing

Solid Edge Value-Based Licensing enables users to buy cost-effective tokens that can be used to access powerful Solid Edge add-on solutions.

New in Solid Edge 2023: Manufacturing

New in Solid Edge 2023: Manufacturing

Transform your manufacturing process and maximize your design data with powerful, automated CAD/CAM capabilities in Solid Edge 2023.

New in Solid Edge 2023: Model-Based Definition Enhancements

Model-Based Definition (MBD) in Solid Edge 2023 gives you the tools to detail 3D models faster and easier than ever before.