Siemens Solid Edge
Mechanical Design capabilities:
Next Generation Design
The future of 3D product development: generative modeling, additive manufacturing, and reverse engineering powered by Convergent Modeling.
Synchronous Technology
Unites direct modeling speed and simplicity with parametric design control and flexibility.
Sheet Metal Design
A complete sheet metal system supporting the entire design-to-fabrication workflow.
Assembly Modeling & Management
High-performance assembly handling—from small assemblies to hundreds of thousands of parts.
Modular Plant Design
Streamlined P&ID workflows with database-driven access to pipe specifications.
CAD Drawing & Drafting
Automated layout, detailing, annotation, and dimensioning compliant with mechanical drafting standards.
Cloud-Ready Design
Cross-device access, instant environment configuration, and fast data sharing with teams, suppliers, and customers.
Model-Based Definition
Boost manufacturing productivity and reduce engineering documentation through fully digital processes.
Adaptive UI
AI-driven user interface that predicts next steps to enhance productivity.
Walkthrough
Assembly navigation with flythrough path capture for animations or presentations, using keyboard, mouse, or an Xbox® controller.
The future of 3D product development: generative modeling, additive manufacturing, and reverse engineering powered by Convergent Modeling.
Synchronous Technology
Unites direct modeling speed and simplicity with parametric design control and flexibility.
Sheet Metal Design
A complete sheet metal system supporting the entire design-to-fabrication workflow.
Assembly Modeling & Management
High-performance assembly handling—from small assemblies to hundreds of thousands of parts.
Modular Plant Design
Streamlined P&ID workflows with database-driven access to pipe specifications.
CAD Drawing & Drafting
Automated layout, detailing, annotation, and dimensioning compliant with mechanical drafting standards.
Cloud-Ready Design
Cross-device access, instant environment configuration, and fast data sharing with teams, suppliers, and customers.
Model-Based Definition
Boost manufacturing productivity and reduce engineering documentation through fully digital processes.
Adaptive UI
AI-driven user interface that predicts next steps to enhance productivity.
Walkthrough
Assembly navigation with flythrough path capture for animations or presentations, using keyboard, mouse, or an Xbox® controller.
Electrical Design
Solid Edge solutions for electrical design allow you to:
- Design and simulate electrical systems, from simple electrical circuits to complex wire harnesses
- Route wiring and place components in 3D assembly models
- Prepare 2D industrial control panel layouts
- Analyse your models to calculate the correct wire lengths and wire harness designs
- Use virtual simulation to ensure circuitry performs per specification, without waiting for physical prototypes
- Interactively collaborate between ECAD and MCAD domains, even in dispersed locations
- Visualise electrical aspects of your design in a 3D environment
- Fully integrate PCB layout and mechanical design environments
- Access robust libraries and parts repositories
- Increase productivity with full Teamcenter data synchronization.
Scalable simulation for design validation and optimisation
Solid Edge Simulation
Built-in finite element analysis (FEA) enables engineers to validate parts and assemblies directly in Solid Edge. It reduces reliance on physical prototypes, lowering material and testing costs while speeding up design cycles.
Flow Simulation
Built-in finite element analysis (FEA) enables engineers to validate parts and assemblies directly in Solid Edge. It reduces reliance on physical prototypes, lowering material and testing costs while speeding up design cycles.
Flow Simulation
- Simcenter FLOEFD for Solid Edge
- A fully embedded CFD tool that brings fluid flow, heat transfer, and electromagnetic analysis into the CAD environment, helping optimise product performance and reliability.
- Simcenter Flomaster for Solid Edge
- A fast, accurate 1D thermo-fluid system simulation solution that auto-generates models from CAD data to compute and visualise flow velocity, temperature, and pressure drop in piping systems.
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Solid Edge CAMEase of Use
Solid Edge CAM offers an intuitive, modern UI supported by tutorials, templates, and wizard-driven workflows. Consistent navigators organize key elements, while dialogs deliver graphical guidance and real-time visual feedback.
CAD-Neutral Capability
Evaluate how geometry or boundary-condition changes impact results by comparing multiple project variants. Results can be reviewed through numerical data, graphs, or animations.
Postprocessor Library
Solid Edge CAM Pro includes access to the Post Hub, a searchable online library of more than 1,200 postprocessors. Users can quickly locate and download production-ready CNC postprocessors directly to their workstation.
Tight Integration with Solid Edge
Transferring data from Solid Edge to Solid Edge CAM Pro requires just one click. Individual parts or full manufacturing assemblies can be sent, with full associativity preserved so late design changes update seamlessly in the machining plan.
PMI Functionality
Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) is transferred together with geometry from Solid Edge to Solid Edge CAM Pro, enabling NC programmers to align the manufacturing plan with engineering specifications. -
Solid Edge enables you to fully leverage additive manufacturing, whether producing single prototypes or larger component batches. Its tools support the complete workflow—from designing with additive methods in mind to preparing and exporting models for 3D printing hardware and service providers. -
Solid Edge 2D Nesting generates optimised layouts for cutting two-dimensional fabrication materials such as sheet metal, plastic, wood, fabric, and textiles. By improving material utilisation, 2D Nesting helps fabricators reduce both time and cost.
The 2D nesting process—arranging shapes efficiently on a single cutting plane—resembles traditional methods used by dressmakers. Using a next-generation nesting algorithm, the software produces highly optimised patterns that significantly cut down on preparation time, waste, and overall expenses.