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Step Draft

Every now and then, I pick a topic that needs a little research and blog about it. Yes, maybe it’s a little obscure, but maybe it’s something you didn’t know about before and now you do. This topic c…

Right-click -> New Solid Edge Files in Windows Explorer

Obviously such functionality may not be as useful if you are an organization that has many different templates depending on differing part types, but if you have a template that you predominantly use…

Rendering Contest Winners

Well, I’ve personally had a lot of fun with this model, and it looks like some others have as well. Thanks to everyone who submitted, including the Siemens people and partners who weren’t allowed to …

API Bugs

Finding causes of bugs can be a daunting task. Spy for Solid Edge is a wonderful tool but it had an annoying issue in that it caused Solid Edge to display a ” Read-Only Status Indicator” on docume…

SEU15 Early Bird 1 Deadline Today

I want to see all of you in Cincinnati this year, and you’ll have extra beer money if you save on the registration. Today is the last day for the Early Bird 1 savings. You want to be at SEU, and this…

Settings: File Locations

It seems that a lot of CAD Admin type information can be hard to come by, but also very valuable for people who come through here. I’m using my own learning experience with various aspects of this so…

YouTube and Community are Right in the Software

To get the Solid Edge Community Blog feed right in your Solid Edge window, go to the View tab, then on the far left, click the Panes dropdown list. This brings up a pane you can either dock inside th…

Interview: Richard Funnell, Keyshot Global Training Specialist

Are you planning on being at SEU this year?

Yes, I’ve been in touch with Chris Dow setting up our sessions for this year. Luxion usually attends Solid Edge University, and this year we’ll …

Solid Edge University UK on track at Silverstone

Jeff Walker from the Solid Edge product team in Huntsville presented ST8 and our technolgy partners Zuken, CAMWorks, AMD, Physical Digital and Misco presented their supporting solutions. You can read…