{"id":16027,"date":"2022-10-27T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/solidedge\/?p=16027&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=16027"},"modified":"2026-03-26T07:38:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T11:38:13","slug":"new-in-solid-edge-2023-interoperability-enhancements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/solidedge\/new-in-solid-edge-2023-interoperability-enhancements\/","title":{"rendered":"New in Solid Edge 2023: Interoperability Enhancements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, we&#8217;re taking a deep dive into everything that&#8217;s new in the Solid Edge 2023 release in <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/solidedge\/?s=solid+edge+2023&amp;submit=Search\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/solidedge\/?s=solid+edge+2023&amp;submit=Search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a series of blog posts<\/a> focused on the most noteworthy new features and enhancements. In this post, we&#8217;ll cover the latest interoperability enhancements now available in Solid Edge 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New interoperability enhancements in Solid Edge 2023 unlock the power of your design data while future proofing your work. These enhancements enable users to transfer Solid Edge data to and from the Xcelerator portfolio of products, including NX and Process Simulate, easily and accurately. Users can now also directly insert SOLIDWORKS, JT, STEP, and Parasolid files (part or assembly) into Solid Edge assemblies without translation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NEW in Solid Edge 2023: Interoperability\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lEULSHDKmW4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Interoperability enhancements in Solid Edge 2023 unlock the power of your design data while future proofing your work.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Motion kinematics transfer to NX MCD and Process Simulate<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Motion kinematics defined in Solid Edge are easily transferred to NX MCD and Process Simulate for use in simulation studies and Virtual Commissioning. Increasing productivity by reducing rework of constraints. Users can now export joints, couplers, links, rigid bodies, geometry reference, gravity, mechanical mass properties, etc. for use in NX MCD and Process Simulate simulation studies. Data can now be exported using PLMXML and JT file formats. NX MCD (Mechatronics Concept Designer) enables 3D modeling and simulation of concepts with multi-body physics and automation-related behavior typically found in mechatronics products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3838\" height=\"2096\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/10\/Joints-Defined.png\" alt=\"Joints defined in Solid Edge 2023, showcasing new interoperability\" class=\"wp-image-16032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/10\/Joints-Defined.png 3838w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/10\/Joints-Defined-600x328.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/10\/Joints-Defined-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/10\/Joints-Defined-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/10\/Joints-Defined-1536x839.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/10\/Joints-Defined-2048x1118.png 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/10\/Joints-Defined-900x492.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3838px) 100vw, 3838px\" \/><figcaption>Joints defined<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CAD Direct support for SolidWorks, JT, STEP, and Parasolid formats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Insert SolidWorks, JT, STEP, Parasolid file (part or assembly) to Solid Edge assembly directly without the need for translation. CAD Direct makes working and collaborating with partners, suppliers and even other departments with your company easier than before by supporting multiple file types, without the need for everyone to use the same modeling system. The links are maintained between parent file and Solid Edge geometry. Solid bodies and surfaces in Solid Edge can be inserted in the form of Internal Components. Inserted geometry can be used for downstream changes, such as relationships or assembly features. Changes made in parent file can be reflected in CAD Direct or users can break the link if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Translation from NX easier than before<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Material and physical properties assigned in Solid Edge are seamlessly translated to NX. This allows users to transfer consistent data for CAD, CAE and CAM applications. Enhanced PMI transfer capabilities include section and model views, and the ability to associate sketch and section view dimensions to a design body. This enhances interoperability with NX CAM and NX CMM. Scalable data sharing between Solid Edge and NX ensures data integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about what\u2019s new in this release, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/solidedge.siemens.com\/en\/solutions\/products\/complete-product-development-portfolio\/solid-edge-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">siemens.com\/solid-edge-2023<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join the conversation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are&nbsp;a lot of&nbsp;ways to&nbsp;find out what others are saying about the latest release&nbsp;and&nbsp;to&nbsp;connect with&nbsp;industry peers and CAD experts online. <span style=\"color: initial;\">Log into the<\/span>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/community.sw.siemens.com\/s\/topic\/0TO4O000000MihiWAC\/solid-edge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Solid Edge Community<\/a>\u202fto connect and interact with other Solid Edge users around the world and get answers to questions in real-time from Siemens experts<span style=\"color: initial;\">. <\/span>You can also follow<span style=\"color: initial;\"> the #SolidEdge2023&nbsp;hashtag on\u202f<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/solidedge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a><span style=\"color: initial;\">, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/SiemensSoftware\/playlists?view=50&amp;sort=dd&amp;shelf_id=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>,\u202f<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/siemenssoftware\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a>,<span style=\"color: initial;\">\u202fand\u202f<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/siemenssoftware\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> to see what others are saying on social media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New interoperability enhancements in Solid Edge 2023 unlock the power of your design data while future proofing your 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