With it's growing ecosystem of affordable, easy-to-use software tools, Siemens Solid Edge CAD software addresses all aspects of the product development process: 3D design, simulation, manufacturing, data management and more. Solid Edge uses synchronous technology to combine the speed and simplicity of direct modeling with the flexibility and control of parametric design.
The Solid Edge portfolio includes:
Solid Edge ST10 - Next generation design
Siemens convergent modeling technology enables the use of new generative modeling, additive manufacturing and reverse engineering capabilities. The result: Complex design and manufacturing challenges become simplified.
Solid Edge Design - Industry-leading 3D design software
The synchronous technology used by Solid Edge design software helps to accelerate product design, make revisions faster and improve design data re-use.
Solid Edge Simulation – Vast simulation capabilities
Solid Edge provides a range of simulation tools: Solid Edge Simulation Express for individual parts, Solid Edge Simulation for assembly analysis, Femap for defining and analyzing complete systems and FloEFD for Solid Edge computational fluid dynamics.
Solid Edge Manufacturing – Wide-ranging manufacturing solutions
Siemens Solid Edge helps manufacturers to define and execute a wide range of traditional and new manufacturing processes including CNC machining, nesting, cutting, bending, molding, welding, assembling, 3D printing and additive manufacturing.
What Version of Solid Edge is Right for You?
| Key feature/function | Solid Edge Premium |
Solid Edge Classic |
Solid Edge Foundation |
Solid Edge Design and Drafting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud enabled | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| 2D drafting | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| 2D data re-use | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| 3D data re-use | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| 3D part design | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Basic |
| 3D assembly design | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Basic |
| Automated 2D drawings | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Synchronous technology (intelligent direct modeling) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Design automation | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Sheet metal design | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ∅ |
| Frame and weldment design | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ∅ |
| Surface modeling | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ∅ |
| Plastic part design | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ∅ |
| Jig and fixture design | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ∅ |
| Conceptual assembly layout | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ∅ |
| Cam design | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ∅ | ∅ |
| Gear design | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ∅ | ∅ |
| Pulley and shaft design | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ∅ | ∅ |
| Spring design | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ∅ | ∅ |
| Beam and column design | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ∅ | ∅ |
| Wire harness design | ✓ Yes | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ |
| Piping and tubing design | ✓ Yes | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ |
| Standard parts library | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Standard parts library extension – machinery | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ∅ | ∅ |
| Reverse engineering (3D scanning) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ∅ | ∅ |
| Generative design | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ∅ | ∅ |
| Visualization – animation | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Visualization – photorealistic rendering | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ∅ | ∅ |
| IFC import and export for BIM | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Mesh data import and re-use (Convergent Modeling™ technology) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| SolidWorks data migration | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ∅ |
| Inventor data migration | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ∅ |
| Pro/Engineer / Creo data migration | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ∅ |
| Motion simulation | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Basic |
| Stress simulation | ✓ Yes | Basic | ∅ | ∅ |
| Vibration simulation | ✓ Yes | Basic | ∅ | ∅ |
| Buckling simulation | ✓ Yes | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ |
| Thermal simulation | ✓ Yes | ∅ | ∅ | ∅ |
| Optimization | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Additive manufacturing (3D Printing) preparation | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Additive manufacturing (3D Printing) service | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Built-in data management | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Free collaboration tools (e.g. viewing and comments) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Solid Edge ST10
Next generation design Siemens convergent modeling technology enables the use of new generative modeling, additive manufacturing and reverse engineering capabilities. The result: Complex design and manufacturing challenges become simplified.
Solid Edge Design
Industry-leading 3D design software The synchronous technology used by Solid Edge design software helps to accelerate product design, make revisions faster and improve design data re-use.
Solid Edge Simulation
Vast simulation capabilities Solid Edge provides a range of simulation tools: Solid Edge Simulation Express for individual parts, Solid Edge Simulation for assembly analysis, Femap for defining and analyzing complete systems and FloEFD for Solid Edge computational fluid dynamics.
Solid Edge Manufacturing
Solid Edge manufacturing solutions Siemens Solid Edge helps manufacturers to define and execute a wide range of traditional and new manufacturing processes including CNC machining, nesting, cutting, bending, molding, welding, assembling, 3D printing and additive manufacturing.