Each subsequent feature is built on the previous feature. The ordered modeling process begins with a base feature controlled by a 2D sketch, which is either a linear, revolved, lofted, or swept extrusion. Older Virtual Studio renderer replaced with Keyshot 64-bit only. UGS Corp switched from the ACIS modeling kernel to Parasolid kernel.Īllowed both Synchronous and Ordered mode to exist in all modelling environment. The Sheet Metal environment was introduced. Solid Edge is a direct competitor to SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor, IRONCAD, and others.

The 'Premium' package includes all of the features of 'Classic' plus mechanical and electrical routing software, and engineering simulation capabilities for Computer Aided Engineering (CAE).

Solid Edge is available in Design and Drafting, Foundation, Classic or Premium. Since September 2006, Siemens has also offered a free 2D version called Solid Edge 2D Drafting. UGS company was renamed Siemens Digital Industries Software on October 1, 2007. In 2007, UGS was acquired by the Automation & Drives Division of Siemens AG. Originally developed and released by Intergraph in 1996 using the ACIS geometric modeling kernel, it changed to using the Parasolid kernel when it was purchased and further developed by UGS Corp in 1998. Through third party applications it has links to many other Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) technologies. It runs on Microsoft Windows and provides solid modeling, assembly modelling and 2D orthographic view functionality for mechanical designers. Solid Edge is a 3D CAD, parametric feature and synchronous technology solid modeling software.

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