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What do you like best about the product?
Solid Edge is an excellent CAD solution that combines powerful functionality with ease of use. The user interface is intuitive, making it easy to learn even for beginners, while still offering advanced features that professionals need. The synchronous technology is a real highlight — it allows for fast, flexible design changes without the limitations of traditional parametric modeling.
I also appreciate how seamlessly Solid Edge integrates with other Siemens tools, making it a strong choice for companies that need reliable collaboration and data management. Performance is smooth, even with complex assemblies, and the built-in simulation tools help validate designs early in the process.
I also appreciate how seamlessly Solid Edge integrates with other Siemens tools, making it a strong choice for companies that need reliable collaboration and data management. Performance is smooth, even with complex assemblies, and the built-in simulation tools help validate designs early in the process.
What do you dislike about the product?
The software can feel overly complex at times, and the learning curve is quite steep compared to some other CAD tools on the market. Even though synchronous technology is powerful in theory, it doesn’t always work smoothly in practice, and I’ve occasionally run into issues when making design changes on more complex models
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Solid Edge is helping solve the challenges of efficient 3D product design and development. With its synchronous technology, I can quickly make design changes without having to worry about breaking the model history, which saves a lot of time during iteration. It also helps reduce errors and makes collaboration much easier, since models can be updated and adapted on the fly.
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What do you like best about the product?
the opposition it has and what u can do with it the freedom on design its very aplayebell in meny feildes for exmale automatic sitems fabrics and meny more
What do you dislike about the product?
actully i dont se somthing bad with it maybe dou to my short experience with it thre months but i find it very easy and interesting maybe a down side is no free option
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
the thre d helps me have a better understanding on the solid works benfiting not me personally but in general makes a wider jop positions and makes work interesting
Solid, Reliable CAD Software for Engineering Design
What do you like best about the product?
Solid Edge offers a very intuitive interface that doesn’t take long to get used to. I really like how smooth the 3D modeling and assembly features are compared to some other CAD tools I’ve tried. It has a wide range of functions that cover most of my engineering design needs, from mechanical parts to assemblies, without feeling overly complicated. Performance is stable, and it handles fairly large models without slowing down too much.
What do you dislike about the product?
The main challenge is that some advanced features can feel a bit hidden or less straightforward, so there’s a bit of a learning curve if you want to go beyond the basics. Also, while the software is powerful, the licensing cost can be high for smaller teams or individuals.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Solid Edge helps me design mechanical parts and assemblies more efficiently. Instead of spending extra time switching between different tools, I can handle most of my design tasks in one place. This saves time, reduces errors, and makes the overall design process smoother.
Solid Edge is a powerful CAD tool with robust features but a steep learning curve
What do you like best about the product?
Solid Edge provides an intuitive interface for 3D modeling and a very rich set of CAD features. The synchronous technology makes it easy to update designs without breaking constraints. Integration with other Siemens PLM tools is also very useful, especially for collaboration and managing large projects. The stability and performance when handling complex assemblies are strong points.
What do you dislike about the product?
The main downside is the steep learning curve, especially for new users. Some advanced features require significant training, and the documentation could be more user-friendly. In addition, integration with third-party tools is not always seamless, and licensing costs can be relatively high for small companies. More tutorials and better customer support would improve the onboarding experience.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Solid Edge helps me reduce design time and errors by making it easier to model and edit mechanical parts and assemblies. With synchronous technology, I can quickly apply changes without breaking constraints, which improves efficiency in complex projects. The integrated simulation features allow me to validate designs virtually before production, saving both cost and resources. Overall, it streamlines the workflow, improves collaboration, and gives me greater confidence in the accuracy of my designs.
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What do you like best about the product?
Solid Edge is an extremely comprehensive software allowing the user to access all the required stages of design in one single place. The overall interface is very easy to use and the parametric elements within the design software allows for rapid modelling of parts. Moving from these the FEA section allows these parts to be simulated in a rough manner to ensure suitability of the design prior to moving forward. The CAM tooling section also allows for the design to be made quicker with manufacture in mind. Seeing the design on a virtual machining bed with the tooling path can show you areas which need changing in the design before its too late. Overall a very comprehensive and sophisticated CAD program.
What do you dislike about the product?
The main dislike I have with the system is the large learning curve. Due to there being so much in the package it takes a long time to get to grips with it all. Additionally while the FEA integration is fantastic, it is not suitable for larger simulations meaning another product is required. As a user the cost of the product does not affect me personally however it is an expensive system to run and the variations in file type mean at times it fails to integrate with external parts from other programs.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The system is allowing me to solve more complex design in terms of their manufacturing in a much shorter time scale than using a standard cad package and then talking to suppliers about the limitations of their own tooling.
Solid Software for Designing
What do you like best about the product?
What I liked most about Solid edge:
* its practicality, it was very easy to use, convenient
* Lots of different features: freedom to pick. User-friendly interface, although it looked quite outdated at the time -- as long as it's practical, that's not an issue. --> the newer versions already look more up-to-date with today's standards.
* 'command bar' opens up when making a feature, highlighting various modifications you can make.
* Features show up with a tutorial video when hovering over them. Ideal for beginners.
* you can easily navigate your way around the features: they are clearly organized in the ribbon.
* its practicality, it was very easy to use, convenient
* Lots of different features: freedom to pick. User-friendly interface, although it looked quite outdated at the time -- as long as it's practical, that's not an issue. --> the newer versions already look more up-to-date with today's standards.
* 'command bar' opens up when making a feature, highlighting various modifications you can make.
* Features show up with a tutorial video when hovering over them. Ideal for beginners.
* you can easily navigate your way around the features: they are clearly organized in the ribbon.
What do you dislike about the product?
There were some issues I ran into:
* Errors when generating a surface, i.e. when using Bluesurf. I had to modify a complex and highly-curved surface, but sometimes it would fail to provide me with a geometry. This was annoying.
* There are some practical limitations to consider, for example when I stumbled across the fact that a feature only allowed 3 curves as an input, whereas I really needed four.
Or that sketch relations can not be formed, but when I move them closer towards the desired relation, i.e. making two curves parallel close to each other for the tangency relation, it does work. Sometimes, I had to delete existing relations just to create the same one, just because I slightly moved a curve that caused a problem! There's also the issue that curves sometimes do not want to move the way you want them to. This can be really annoying when you need precision work.
* Parametrization gave errors: the model did not always correctly update & resize when changing the value of a parameter. I had to manually redefine each feature dependent on that parameter, as it would give an error --> very tedious as I had to report a certain output for multiple values for a parameter.
* it wasn't entirely clear to me how to easily combine synchronous and ordered mode -- is that even the purpose? I used ordered mode, as I am more comfortable with that and can easily make changes to existing sketches. If you need to modify your work a lot using sketches and guide-curves, is synchronous even useful?
* Crashes: I learned the hard way to save my work frequently.
^^ Some of these might be solved already, I used a 2021 version of Solid Edge.
* Errors when generating a surface, i.e. when using Bluesurf. I had to modify a complex and highly-curved surface, but sometimes it would fail to provide me with a geometry. This was annoying.
* There are some practical limitations to consider, for example when I stumbled across the fact that a feature only allowed 3 curves as an input, whereas I really needed four.
Or that sketch relations can not be formed, but when I move them closer towards the desired relation, i.e. making two curves parallel close to each other for the tangency relation, it does work. Sometimes, I had to delete existing relations just to create the same one, just because I slightly moved a curve that caused a problem! There's also the issue that curves sometimes do not want to move the way you want them to. This can be really annoying when you need precision work.
* Parametrization gave errors: the model did not always correctly update & resize when changing the value of a parameter. I had to manually redefine each feature dependent on that parameter, as it would give an error --> very tedious as I had to report a certain output for multiple values for a parameter.
* it wasn't entirely clear to me how to easily combine synchronous and ordered mode -- is that even the purpose? I used ordered mode, as I am more comfortable with that and can easily make changes to existing sketches. If you need to modify your work a lot using sketches and guide-curves, is synchronous even useful?
* Crashes: I learned the hard way to save my work frequently.
^^ Some of these might be solved already, I used a 2021 version of Solid Edge.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
As is with any CAD, Solid Edge helps students and industry professionals to visualize their ideas, which helps in discovering practical limitations. It's also useful to manufacture, set up your part for simulation and other types of analysis, quickly make changes to the model, make modifications with a high degree of precision with great inspection tools and much more.
Solid Edge is a strong CAD program with excellent sheet metal tools and solid performance.
What do you like best about the product?
I really like how Solid Edge’s synchronous technology combines direct and parametric modeling, making design edits quick and flexible, especially for sheet metal and complex assemblies.
What do you dislike about the product?
The biggest drawback is the steep learning curve, and with a smaller user community than SolidWorks, it can be harder to find tutorials, resources, and quick peer support when needed.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Solid Edge helps solve design challenges by making it easier to edit models, handle large assemblies, and create accurate sheet metal parts, saving me time and improving overall efficiency.
Solid Edge blends intuitive design and strong simulation tools for complex projects
What do you like best about the product?
Ease of Use: Steep learning curve but powerful once mastered.
Ease of Implementation: Time-consuming setup, necessary for efficiency.
Ease of Integration: Solid Edge integrates well with various CAD systems and PLM tools
Number of Features: Solid Edge offers a comprehensive suite of features, including advanced modeling, simulation, and data management tools.
Ease of Implementation: Time-consuming setup, necessary for efficiency.
Ease of Integration: Solid Edge integrates well with various CAD systems and PLM tools
Number of Features: Solid Edge offers a comprehensive suite of features, including advanced modeling, simulation, and data management tools.
What do you dislike about the product?
Frequency of Use: Occasional users might struggle with retaining proficiency due to feature complexity.
Customer Support: It can sometimes be slow to respond during high-demand periods.
Customer Support: It can sometimes be slow to respond during high-demand periods.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
it solves the challenges of designing complex models by offering powerful 3D modeling and simulation tools. It speeds up design iterations with synchronous technology, reduces errors through built-in analysis, and enhances collaboration with integrated cloud features. This ultimately saves time and improves product quality.
Streamlining 3D Design with Solid Edge; A Powerful Tool for Fast and Flexible Engineering .
What do you like best about the product?
its Synchronous Technology which combines the speed of direct modeling with the control of parametric design making design changes fast, flexible, and intuitive coupled with it's simulation tools .
What do you dislike about the product?
1. Learning Curve– Synchronous Technology can be confusing at first for users used to traditional parametric modeling.
2. Add-on Integration– Certain third-party plugins or tools aren’t as widely supported compared to other major CAD platforms.
4. Resource Demand – Large assemblies can be demanding on system hardware.
5. Limited Community Support – Smaller user base than SolidWorks or Autodesk, so finding tutorials or forums may take more effort.
2. Add-on Integration– Certain third-party plugins or tools aren’t as widely supported compared to other major CAD platforms.
4. Resource Demand – Large assemblies can be demanding on system hardware.
5. Limited Community Support – Smaller user base than SolidWorks or Autodesk, so finding tutorials or forums may take more effort.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Solid Edge is helping in speeding up product development in the defence industry where I work by enabling faster design iterations, reducing errors in modeling, and improving collaboration between design and manufacturing, ultimately shortening time to market and lowering development costs.
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What do you like best about the product?
I appreciate how Solid Edge integrates well with simulation, electrical routing, and data management tools. This makes it efficient to handle the full product development cycle in one environment
What do you dislike about the product?
One thing I find challenging about Solid Edge is that its synchronous technology can feel a bit overwhelming at first, especially for users transitioning from traditional parametric CAD tools. However, once you get used to it, it becomes one of its strongest advantages.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Traditional CAD systems often force engineers to go back through long history trees to make changes.
Benefit: With synchronous technology, Solid Edge makes edits much faster, even late in the design cycle, which saves time and reduces frustration.
Benefit: With synchronous technology, Solid Edge makes edits much faster, even late in the design cycle, which saves time and reduces frustration.
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