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Stunning imagery of models can be generated by any user, courtesy of KeyShot-the state of the art, real time rendering tool integrated into Solid Edge.
Simulation Mesh Options
A new “four corner mesh” option in Solid Edge ST4 Simulation creates a more uniform mesh around irregular shaped faces of parts. Notice the original mesh, shown transparently, has non-uniform mesh elements. Using the new option creates an orderly mesh with well shaped elements giving users more accurate results from
YouTube has become an extremely popular tool for the world to capture and share ideas. Solid Edge ST6 now includes the ability to capture design steps and directly upload to the users YouTube account. Audio can also be captured so narration can be added. Embedded in the Solid Edge user interface is a panel that lists popular Solid Edge videos. Companies that want to share ideas, learn tips and tricks, or just see the latest in the YouTube community can now do it within Solid Edge.
The power of Solid Edge ST7 modeling and drafting can be experienced on Microsoft Surface Pro devices.
One-Click Fastener Stack Ballooning
Solid Edge includes a handy fastener system command for adding a stack of fasteners for bolting parts together during assembly design. New in ST4 is the ability to document that stack of parts on drawings with a single click. The image shows the resulting balloon with multiple part listings. These item numbers match the associated parts list (not shown).
Multi-Cad Using Lightweight JT
Solid Edge includes powerful collaboration and data management tools leveraging Teamcenter Express. New capabilities in ST4, leverage lightweight JT data created from just about any CAD system for faster assembly design. This images shows how a JT assembly from PTC is added to a Solid Edge assembly in a unique stand-alone structure editor. The assembly can then opened in Solid Edge where the JT data from PTC is then positioned with other Solid Edge parts. Companies can design better in a multi-cad environment.
Solid / Sheet Unification for Simulation
A new “unite” option and Solid edge ST4 Simulation let the users merge surfaces and solid models for speeding simulations. This ability allows fast solving 2D element is used for the mid-surface to be used with solid elements used on solid models. The example here shows the mid-surface of a sheet metal part merged with adjacent solid frame components. The mesh operation automatically detects face types and applies the appropriate element. Solid Edge’s integrated design environment allows mid-surfaces (ordered features) to reside in the same file as synchronous features and kept up to date automatically during edits. This capability gives faster results while allowing analysis of much more complicated models.
Synchronous-Based Web Network
A new synchronous-based modeling feature in Solid Edge ST4 lets users create complex rib networks for stiffening plastic parts. Users first define a web network through a series of 2D sketches but edits are made directly to the created 3D feature. Precise changes can be made by adding dimensions to the completed feature or dragging face elements where tangent elements are automatically maintained. As with any synchronous-based feature edits the happen in real time and without regenerating the entire model.
KeyShot 2.1 Rendering of Solid Edge Assembly. The original image came from GrabCad.com and was uploaded by Jon Sutcliffe
Horizontal / Vertical 3D Model Relationships
A new 3D model relationship in Solid Edge ST4 lets users apply horizontal or vertical relationships to faces of completed native or imported parts. Tapered faces can be made orthogonal with a single click and that relationship is saved with the model. The examples shown here illustrates how an angled bracket (the transparent image) was made horizontal by applying this relationship to one of the sheet metal faces. After application of the relationship, the bracket snaps vertical. The real power is users can easily make changes at anytime without having to understand feature construction, as well as allowing edits to imported models.
Tightly integrated rendering provided by KeyShot provides photo-realistic images while you continue working within Solid Edge.
Dimension Attribute Copying
A new option in Solid Edge ST4 let users copy the attributes from one dimension to another. The image shows a dimension with a specific style (in the inset image) along with other dimensions of a different standard. A single click copies those attributes to the remaining three. This new command lets users create customer or company specific styles then quickly replicating those attributes to other dimensions. This copy utility can also be used to clean up imported drawings.
Drawing Notes with Advanced Text Options
New capabilities in Solid Edge ST4 let users create highly customized notes using Text Boxes. The image shows a text box with full font control such as underlining, bolding, as well as line bulleting or numbering. When entering fractions, the results can be automatically represented as stacked, skewed, linear, or shown as a tolerance. Special characters can be inserted with an improved user interface and notes libraries can be created letting users quickly added standard notes to other drawings.
Material selection is made easy with an intuitive interface presenting multiple libraries utilized by different departments.
The Apple iPad can now be used to view parts and assemblies created in Solid Edge ST5. Available as a free download from the Apple App Store, the Solid Edge Mobile Viewer helps designers better collaborate at customer locations or on the shop floor. A simple save as in Solid Edge creates a viewable file for the iPad allowing designs to be viewed, 3D dimensions be inspected and images saved for emailing to customers or suppliers.
The Apple iPad can now be used to view parts and assemblies created in Solid Edge ST5. Available as a free download from the Apple App Store, the Solid Edge Mobile Viewer helps designers better collaborate at customer locations or on the shop floor. A simple save as in Solid Edge creates a viewable file for the iPad allowing designs to be viewed, 3D dimensions be inspected and images saved for emailing to customers or suppliers.
Standards-based, visual hole placement is not only simplified with an intuitive interface, but proper clearances are automatically determined.
This is the main Solid Edge ST7 image and is of the Huntsville Center of Technology’s TeamUSA racecar.
NC programmers have unprecedented visual oversight of advanced machining scenarios to guide toolpath creation with embedded CAMWorks for Solid Edge.
Users can publish their designs to GrabCAD Workbench for collaboration with team members, suppliers and customers.
This is the main Solid Edge ST7 image and is of the Huntsville Center of Technology’s TeamUSA racecar.
The Apple iPad can now be used to view parts and assemblies created in Solid Edge ST5. Available as a free download from the Apple App Store, the Solid Edge Mobile Viewer helps designers better collaborate at customer locations or on the shop floor. A simple save as in Solid Edge creates a viewable file for the iPad allowing designs to be viewed, 3D dimensions be inspected and images saved for emailing to customers or suppliers.
A flattened blank for downstream manufacturing of formed, stamped or drawn components can be extracted from any model using 3D Blank.
Solid Edge part and assembly models can be published to the GrabCAD public library- a treasure trove containing thousands of Solid Edge designs.
When creating drawings of assemblies that can move, Solid Edge ST5 allows different positions to be shown in the same drawing view. This helps the shop floor better understand range of motion when assembling parts. Line display style of each alternate position can be controlled and is automatically drawing during view creation speeding the documentation process.
Horizontal / Vertical 3D Model Relationships
A new 3D model relationship in Solid Edge ST4 lets users apply horizontal or vertical relationships between geometric key points. Typical uses are to make faces centered about other faces, or make key-points or faces horizontally or vertically aligned to others. The example here illustrates how a hole was centered about an adjacent face. Because edits in synchronous don’t need to follow creation rules, holes can “push around” features created prior. After application of the relationship, the holes location can be edited where the adjacent face grows to maintain the centering. The real power is users don’t have to pre-plan design intent as it can be established to completed models, and this relationship can be added to imported models.
Simulation Mesh Options
A new mesh option in Solid Edge ST4 can automatically accommodate for surface curvature. The left most meshed image shows a curved surface with irregular mesh elements. After adjusting the options, a more uniform mesh is created, shown on the right. This new meshing option improves overall accuracy of simulation results.
Mobile viewers such as the Android or iPad can be used to view parts, assemblies and drawings created in Solid Edge ST6. Available as a free download from the Google Play store or the Apple App Store, Solid Edge creates a viewable file of 2D or 3D designs that can be emailed to customers or suppliers for review. The Solid Edge Mobile Viewer helps designers better collaborate at customer locations or on the shop floor.
Insight XT includes collection carts giving users a simple and flexible method to group data. Carts can serve as a personal or temporary collection of data including for example Parts, Assemblies, ECRs and ECOs and allow a variety of actions to manage, view, and control the linked data
This is my final revision to my work in progress image for my son. Textures added, a bit more shading and his body armor were added. I started with an image of my son and used Solid Edge a 3d modeling program we use at work to create the armor, shield, helmet and sword. I integrated these using Photoshop and to add texture, color and the background.