October 2006 - Readers Choice Award

By DE Editors

   
 

DE Readers’Choice
 

  UGS Launches Solid Edge 19 

SE 19 includes “hundreds of enhancements requested by our small and mid-size customers,” says spokesperson.

New relationship types between gears and motors as well as new explode and motion simulation capabilities are some of the enhancements in Solid Edge 19 that UGS Corp. (Plano, TX) highlights. (See Al Dean’s SE 19 review in the September 2006 issue of DE).

Solid Edge v19 offers full-motion simulation capabilities. Here, engineers can now define relationships between different motion drivers, such as gears, pulleys, hydraulics, and cylinders. Next, engineers can send their suppliers and customers motion studies of their design, showing how it is intended to function. Additionally, v19 offers dynamic documentation tools that let engineers capture, modify, and animate how parts are assembled and disassembled.

Solid Edge v19 “includes hundreds of enhancements requested by our small and mid-size customers,” said Adrian Scholes, director of Solid Edge marketing for UGS in a briefing with DE. Further, Mr. Scholes pointed out various features and capabilities that enable designers, manufacturers, and global partners to create, share, and manage design information.

Solid Edge 19
 
Collaboration enhancements include the JT standard file format, which enables the sharing of 3D part and assembly design across multiple CAD platforms, and PMI (Product Manufacturing Information) functionality. The latter enables v19 to produce 3D-annotated designs compliant with such standards as ASME Y14.41.

Also, with the introduction of v19, Solid Edge is available in a 64-bit edition to speed the creation of massive assemblies and associated drawings.

For full details including online AVIs, go to the Solid Edge pages on the UGS website by clicking here.

Solid Edge Version 19 received the most votes in our July 2006 issue. Vote for your favorite from this issue at the last page of the Products section.

 

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