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Siemens Digital Industries Software announces the 2025 release of Solid Edge product development software. The latest release also introduces Solid Edge X software, delivering Solid Edge in a cloud-enabled secure software-as-a-service (SaaS) environment, enhanced with new artificial intelligence-enabled tools.
“This release delivers toolsets that are open, accessible and as scalable as our customers demand,” says John Miller, senior vice president, Mainstream Engineering, Siemens Digital Industries Software. “Solid Edge delivers transformative technologies that bring together the innate collaborative capabilities of the cloud combined with cutting-edge AI-based tools, allowing our customers to innovate at the accelerated pace that today’s manufacturing industry mandates.”
Solid Edge 2025 includes enhancements to increase modeling speed, improved etch and bend features for sheet metal design, and simplified model based definition (MBD) creation.
Solid Edge X delivers Solid Edge software in a secure SaaS environment, offering features of Solid Edge in an accessible experience. Solid Edge X offers automatic updates and secure access from any device. With cloud-based built-in data management, based on Siemens’ Teamcenter software and infrastructure, customers can collaborate across engineering and manufacturing disciplines wherever needed.
Included in Solid Edge X, new artificial intelligence (AI) powered functionality offers real-time assistance and helps minimize disruptions to engineering workflows. This capability, available in 2025, provides in-app product help, enabling engineers and designers to find the assistance needed.
Speed and simplify Model Based Definition (MBD) creation: New hybrid annotation capability in Solid Edge 2025 allows engineers to insert dimensions and feature control frames into designs with an all-in-one workflow that supports model-based definition and provides tools to quickly and accurately detail 3D models. New Feature control frames and updated Surface Texture symbols help users adhere to changing standards.
Adaptability & customization: New customization options enable users to tailor the Solid Edge experience and enjoy a personalized design environment. The new Discovery Center provides a centralized hub where users can access many resources, learning materials and free trials, accessible from directly within the product.
Elevated sheet metal design: Updates for the Solid Edge 2025 release include support for complex geometries, offering improved bend calculation, making it easier to create accurate sheet metal parts. Bend deduction and bend allowance allow control of material conditions related to manufacturing and tooling.
Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
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