Solid Edge - Features


Designcenter Solid Edge

Complete Product Development with Solid Edge

Solid Edge brings together mechanical and electrical design, simulation, manufacturing, technical documentation and product data management in an accessible and scalable engineering environment.

Accelerate Product Design and Engineering

Solid Edge combines the speed and simplicity of direct modelling with the flexibility and control of parametric design. Engineering teams can create new products, modify imported geometry and manage design changes efficiently.

Easy-to-use 3D CAD
2D drafting
Assembly design
Cloud-enabled collaboration
Integrated simulation
Manufacturing solutions
Synchronous Technology

Design Faster and Make Changes Easily

Synchronous technology combines intelligent direct editing with dimension-driven control, allowing designers to work quickly without losing design intent.

Edit imported and native CAD models
Make rapid design changes
Reduce complex feature-history dependencies
Reuse existing engineering data
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2D

Drafting and Documentation

Produce accurate manufacturing drawings and automatically update documentation when the 3D model changes.

  • Associative 2D drawings
  • Automatic drawing views
  • Dimensions and annotations
  • Parts lists and balloons
  • DWG and DXF support
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ASM

Assembly Design

Build, visualise and manage complete products consisting of small or highly complex mechanical assemblies.

  • Assembly relationships
  • Interference analysis
  • Exploded views
  • Assembly configurations
  • Motion and mechanism validation
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SM

Sheet Metal Design

Design manufacturable sheet-metal components using specialised modelling, flattening and documentation tools.

  • Bends, flanges and hems
  • Sheet-metal forming features
  • Automatic flat patterns
  • Bend tables and allowances
  • Manufacturing-ready drawings
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SE

Simulation and Validation

Evaluate product performance during the design stage and reduce dependence on physical prototypes.

  • Part and assembly analysis
  • Structural simulation
  • Modal and buckling studies
  • Thermal analysis
  • Fluid-flow and heat-transfer options
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CAM

Manufacturing and CAM

Connect product design with machining and manufacturing preparation through integrated production workflows.

  • CNC machining preparation
  • 2.5-axis and multi-axis options
  • Toolpath generation
  • Manufacturing simulation
  • Additive manufacturing preparation
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EC

Electrical Design

Support electrical and mechanical collaboration through schematic, wiring, harness and printed-circuit workflows.

  • Electrical schematic design
  • Wiring and harness design
  • Electromechanical collaboration
  • PCB design integration
  • Electrical documentation
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REV

Reverse Engineering

Convert scanned or imported geometry into usable models for redesign, inspection and product improvement.

  • Mesh and faceted-body support
  • Convergent modelling
  • 3D scan data preparation
  • Direct editing of imported models
  • Legacy design reuse
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GD

Generative and Subdivision Design

Explore lightweight designs and organic product shapes while maintaining engineering and manufacturing intent.

  • Generative design studies
  • Weight-reduction concepts
  • Subdivision modelling
  • Organic product shapes
  • Design-space exploration
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PDM

Data Management

Control engineering files, revisions and releases using built-in or scalable product-data-management options.

  • Design revision control
  • Release management
  • Engineering property management
  • Cloud and network storage options
  • Teamcenter integration
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PUB

Technical Publications

Create illustrated parts catalogues, service instructions and technical documents directly from engineering data.

  • Exploded technical illustrations
  • Parts catalogues
  • Service documentation
  • Interactive publications
  • Reuse of 3D CAD information
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AI

AI-Assisted Productivity

Use intelligent assistance to reduce repetitive work and improve assembly, drawing and software-navigation workflows.

  • AI-assisted help and guidance
  • Faster assembly positioning
  • Automated drawing creation
  • Reduced repetitive CAD actions
  • Improved design productivity
Integrated Development Process

From Product Concept to Manufacturing

Solid Edge provides connected tools that support the full product-development process. Design information can be reused across engineering, validation, manufacturing and technical-documentation activities.

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Conceptualise Capture ideas through sketches, subdivision models and early design concepts.
02
Design Create detailed parts, sheet-metal components and mechanical assemblies.
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Validate Analyse performance, motion, strength and thermal behaviour before production.
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Manufacture Prepare machining, additive manufacturing and production documentation.
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Manage Control files, revisions, releases and engineering changes securely.
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Communicate Produce drawings, technical illustrations and service documentation.

Business Benefits of Solid Edge

Solid Edge helps engineering companies simplify CAD adoption, improve design productivity and connect product development activities.

Faster Design Changes

Synchronous technology helps engineers modify native and imported models quickly.

Reduced Development Cost

Integrated design and simulation help identify issues before manufacturing.

Improved Collaboration

Connect mechanical, electrical, manufacturing and documentation teams.

Scalable Deployment

Select capabilities and data-management solutions according to business requirements.