Solid Edge

Solid Edge is a portfolio suite of software tools that advance all aspects of the product development process – mechanical and electrical design, simulation, manufacturing, technical documentation, data management, and cloud collaboration. Developed by Siemens, Solid Edge provides an innovative and comprehensive approach to product development.

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From classroom to workshop: Blending education and digital craftsmanship

December 15, 2025

Estonian woodcraft company Artem Arbor designs and manufactures intricate laser-cut wooden toys and decorations with the help of Designcenter Solid…

By Susann Kunz
5 MIN READ

NxtQube Builds Truly Autonomous Drone Operations with Siemens Designcenter Solid Edge

October 1, 2025

When Nikhil Rajput (left) and his team at NxtQube first started experimenting with drones, they noticed a clear contradiction: “Everyone…

By Susann Kunz
3 MIN READ
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Solid Edge earns a spot on G2’s Best CAD and PLM Products 2025

June 17, 2025

Nothing but the best software Solid Edge continues to be top ranked on G2, the world’s largest and most trusted…

By Kyzmen Wood
2 MIN READ

Latest posts

Solid Edge Tips and Tricks #3

February 18, 2015

How do I get an underline on a Drawing View Caption?
Go to the View Properties dialog and the Caption tab. In the Format box, check the Separator option.

Why can’t I zoom in &…

By MLombard
3 MIN READ

Searching for Solid Edge Files Based on Text Content in Unmanaged Draft Files

February 14, 2015

Unfortunately out-of-the-box unmanaged Solid Edge does not provide functionality to search for Solid Edge files based on text within the content of unmanaged draft files. Windows Search will only ind…

By uk_dave
5 MIN READ

Solid Edge Tips and Tricks #2

February 11, 2015

Thanks to Fred White and the GTAC folks for this info. Part of the beauty of these tips is that they are easy to add to. So use the comments to add your observations/ideas/questions to expand on the …

By MLombard
2 MIN READ

Interview with Tushar Suradkar, CAD Rennaissance Man

February 9, 2015

I’ve never actually met Tushar face to face, only through the Solid Edge Community site and email. I could tell right away that he had an unusual combination of skills that I value highly. First he’s…

By MLombard
8 MIN READ

How to export draft images

February 9, 2015

Have you ever had a need to export vector graphics or raster graphics from a draft file? Over my 15 years of working with Solid Edge, I have found myself in that position many, many ti…

By jnewell
4 MIN READ

Solid Edge Tips and Tricks #1

February 3, 2015

 

How do I make Solid Edge use all the processors/cores on my PC? Solid Edge is a single threaded application, and as such will only use a single CPU core. There are exceptions to this i…

By MLombard
2 MIN READ

Interview with Sean Webb, GreenpowerUSA Team Mechanic

January 30, 2015

Sean Webb is an intern at Solid Edge who reports to Laura Watson. His job is to help build the GreenpowerUSA initiative. Greenpower is a program for school-age kids to participate in the design, buil…

By MLombard
7 MIN READ

Interview with Jeff Walker, Director of Solid Edge Products

January 28, 2015

J eff Walker is the Director of Solid Edge Products. He’s heavily involved in the development prcoess, and one of the guys who really knows the software inside out because he’s been involved in sp…

By MLombard
4 MIN READ

Dan Staples Interview on Connect Press Gives Predictions for 2015

January 27, 2015

Interested in what’s in store for the CAD industry in 2015? Dan Staples talked to Connect Press recently and gave some predictions for what he thinks is going to happen. This link is worth a rea…

By MLombard
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