Solid Edge Design and Drafting - Siemens PLM Software

SOLID EDGESolid Edge Design and DraftingFile import and export• AutoCAD DWG, DXF,Microstation DGN, 2D IGES,3D IGES, STEP, ACIS,Parasolid® softwareProgrammable API• Solid Edge Design andDrafting is easily customized,so you can create automatedtools that precisely matchyour specific needs. Theincluded application programinterface (API) lets youmodify and enhancestandard drafting commandsusing your favorite standardWindows programminglanguage.If you are still working in 2D, or have triedother 3D products with minimal success,you will appreciate Solid Edge Design andDrafting’s unique 2D/3D hybrid approachto design.This simple, straightforward and provenformula puts you on the fast track toreaping the benefits of 3D CAD byleveraging your existing 2D activities,processes and designs, without creatingunnecessary confusion within yourorganization.With Solid Edge Design and Drafting, youwill soon be creating 2D drawings, 3D partmodels and hybrid 2D/3D assembly designsthat improve communication, reducedesign errors, reduce or eliminateprototypes, speed design changes andaccelerate downstream processes such asCAE analysis, tooling design, NCmachining and technical documentpublication.World-class production draftingSolid Edge Design and Drafting providesexcellent drawing layout, detailing, annotationand dimensioning controls thatautomatically comply with the mechanicaldrafting standard you select.Unlike other 3D-only products, Solid EdgeDesign and Drafting offers a full-featuredstandalone drafting environment that letsyou create 2D drawings from scratch,while robust import and export capabilitiesallow you to continue making full use ofyour existing legacy data.Or you can quickly create drawings from3D parts or assemblies. Solid Edge Designand Drafting quickly creates standard andauxiliary views, including section, detailand exploded views. Balloons and partslists are easily added and, as changes aremade to models, associated drawingsupdate automatically.Synchronous technologyThis breakthrough combines the speedand flexibility of explicit modeling with theprecise control of parameterized design.Models can be developed faster becausedesigns no longer require preplanning.Changes are more flexible since users canapply 3D driving dimensions to completedmodels and Live Rules maintains modelintegrity throughout design iterations.During any change, models are notregenerated so performance is nearlyinstant. The same edit tools can be usedon imported data so changes tooutsourced data can be made on the spot.Part geometry, relationships and dimensionscan be easily modified to investigatedesign alternatives and a built-in variabletable – similar to a spreadsheet – allowsfunctions and calculations to driveintelligent changes to the design.Higher levels of assembly intelligenceSolid Edge Design and Drafting usesproven technology to meet the challengesof large assembly design. Advanced modelnavigation, lightweight and simplified partrepresentations and powerful display andselection tools make it easy and practicalto work with assemblies comprisingthousands of parts.Robust assembly design tools enable youto easily develop 3D models that captureand maintain relationships amongassembly components. Designing andmodifying parts directly within theassembly model ensures accurate fit andreliable and predictable behavior as thedesign is modified.In addition, Solid Edge Design and Draftingboosts overall productivity by allowingmultiple designers to work on the sameassembly project, with immediate accessto up-to-the-moment work of the otherdesigners.Scalable design and designmanagement solutionsUnique in the PLM industry – scalabilityand interoperability with all products inour portfolio is a core vision of SiemensPLM Software. Our clear and consistentdevelopment strategy enables differentproducts to coexist, offering a safe,scalable approach for both design and datamanagement. Siemens PLM Software iscommitted to providing functionality thatallows Solid Edge to coexist within yourorganization. Solid Edge is completelyscalable and extensible to both the NXand Teamcenter® software portfolios whenyour business requirements change.ContactSiemens PLM SoftwareAmericas 800 807 2200Europe 44 (0) 1202 243455Asia-Pacific 852 2230 3308www.siemens.com/velocity© 2010 Siemens Product Lifecycle Management SoftwareInc. All rights reserved. Siemens and the Siemens logo areregistered trademarks of Siemens AG. D-Cubed, Femap,Geolus, GO PLM, I-deas, Insight, Jack, JT, NX, Parasolid,Solid Edge, Teamcenter, Tecnomatix and Velocity Series aretrademarks or registered trademarks of Siemens ProductLifecycle Management Software Inc. or its subsidiaries inthe United States and in other countries. All other logos,trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks usedherein are the property of their respective holders.X4 3114 9/10 C