CAD That Won't Break the Bank - Alibre Design Xpress Plus, VersaCAD 2007 for
Windows, DataCAD LT v12, CADVANCE LiTe v13, CADVANCE with AETools LiTe, General
CADD Pro v6.1, IntelliCAD 6.4, Solid Edge 2D Drafting, Vdraft v2.21, Ron LaFon,
Cadalyst, Jan 1, 2008
UGS Solid Edge v20
- focused on collaboration, Solid Edge v20 can import assemblies, lets you reuse
geometry, handle large assemblies, more, gets an 'A' from Mike Hudspeth,
Cadalyst, Sep 1, 2007
How to Model Massive Assemblies - impressive Solid Edge V20 offers zones
modeling tools, component grouping, drawing review mode, more, Raymond Kurland,
Machine Design, Aug 6, 2007
Solid Edge v20: Where Its Power Lies
- 3D MCAD application also has 2D tools like assembly zones, ACAD Color 7 tool,
Goal Seeking tool, more, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, June 21, 2007
Solid Edge V20
- this impressive release has: new auto constrain tools, zoning tools, goal seek
functionality, assembly auto-constrain capability, more, Al Dean, MCAD Online,
June 18, 2007
Solid
Edge V20 Sneak Preview - with 170 enhancements, Solid Edge v20 has
support for up to 10,000 parts assembly, "ACAD Color 7" feature for changing
colors, built-in graphic calculator, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, April 24, 2007
Getting the Last Drop
- low-cost CAD applications: Alibre Design Xpress,
VersaCAD 2006 for Windows, General CADD Pro v5; free 2D design software:
CADlogic Draft IT 2.01, Solid Edge 2D Drafting v19, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, January
1, 2007
Solid Edge v19 - a collaborative tool with built-in JT format, can be
upgraded to NX, enhanced assembly and animation capabilities, more, highly
recommended by Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, December 1, 2006
Solid Edge Version 19 - improved "Explode-Render-Animate" application,
incorporated JT format, PMI annotations, enhanced sheet metal modeling
capabilities, more, Raymond Kurland of TechniCom, Inc., August 2006,
pdf
Solid Edge V19 - new features include gears and motor assembly relationships
as well as explode, render,
and
animate tools to create exploded views efficiently, Al Dean, MCAD Online,
September 13, 2006
Solid Edge 19 Muscles into the Limelight - ability to store PMI
data with 3D models and assemblies, revamped Explode, Render, and Animate
toolset with motion simulation, JT import capability, more, Al Dean, Desktop
Engineering, August 2006
UGS Introduces Solid Edge v19, New CAM Tool - with more than 300
enhancements, Solid Edge v19 supports 64-bit Windows and interoperable with NX
CAM Express, a new member of UGS Velocity Series, Sara Ferris, Cadalyst, June 7,
2006
3D Design Picks Up Speed - UGS Velocity series includes Solid Edge V18,
Teamcenter Express, Femap Express and an environment to convert 2D drawings to
3D models, Mike Hudspeth, Desktop Engineering, February 2006
Software Allows Working in 2D, 3D, or Both - Solid Edge mechanical
engineering software creates 2D and/or 3D hybrid system, supports direct editing
and rapid design review, Raymond Kurland of TechniCom Inc., Machine Design,
January 2006
Solid Edge V18 - Part II - latest version adds wire harnessing, design and
documentation of electrodes, and NX machining integration with Velocity Series
bundle, Al Dean, MCAD Online, December 15, 2005
Solid Edge V18 - Part I - UGS seems to have realized what an impressive MCAD
system it has with Solid Edge is now pressing its advantage by introducing the
Velocity Series, which adding Femap Express, TeamCenter Express, more, Al Dean,
MCAD Online, November 17, 2005
Another
Solid Release: Solid Edge 17
- v17 enhances 2D/3D hybrid design, supports large assemblies and includes
Direct Editing, making it a worthy competitor in the midrange MCAD market, David
Cohn, Desktop Engineering, June 2005
Solid Edge Version 18 - as part of UGS Velocity Series, this version shows
major additions - Teamcenter Express and Femap, Raymond Kurland, TechniCom,
Inc., review commissioned and hosted by UGS, November 2005,
pdf
Analysis: UGS Velocity Series - the
article reports on UGS' latest developments with Velocity series, Stuart Wilkes,
MCAD Online, October 24, 2005
Solid Edge v17
- unique in the way it captures design intent, latest release introduces several
slick new features, earns an 'A' grade and is highly recommended, Jeffrey Rowe,
Cadalyst Manufacturing, August 1, 2005
Solid
Edge V17 - Part II - another great release for one of the most
impressive systems currently available at any price, Al Dean, MCAD Online,
May 18, 2005
First Steps in PLM: PDM with Collaboration Tools
- major CAD vendors (Autodesk, UGS, SolidWorks and Dassault) have built-in
product data management that makes it easier to veer users towards a PLM path,
Louise Elliott, Desktop Engineering, May 2005
Evolve
to 3D - Solid Edge aims to make it easier for those new to 3D
with an "Apprentice Mode," CAD User Mechanical Magazine, April/May 2005
UGS Launches Solid Edge 17
- direct editing without retracing steps in the history tree is one of its
salient features, Desktop Engineering, March 16, 2005
Spotlight Set to Shine on Manufacturing - a look at some of the new
products that will be unveiled at the upcoming National Manufacturing Week
2005, including Solid Edge Version 17 and FloWizard V2, Terry Costlow,
Design News, February 21, 2005
What's New? Solid Edge 17
- a peak at a few of the new features in the upcoming release, Ralph
Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, February 8, 2005
Solid Edge V16 vs. Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire -
compares the Sketcher environments, such
functions as Save, Freesketch, Mirror, Convert to Curve,
Cut/Paste, and different types of Dimensioning, Abhinav
Rai, Solid Edge Community, January 18, 2005 (requires
free registration)
Solid
Edge V16 - despite being perceived as a quiet player in the MCAD market,
Solid Edge is one the most advanced tools available to the mainstream user, Al
Dean, CADserver, October 26 2004
CAD For The Budget-Conscious - advice on how to get the most CAD for your money, including a comparison of the mid-range programs Alibre Design Professional, Autodesk Inventor, Pro/ENGINEER, Solid Edge and SolidWorks, Paul E. Teague, Design News, September 13, 2004
Solid Edge 16: As Good as the Previous Updates? - a look at the new improvements and how Solid Edge’s key enhancements compare to its major competitors in the mid-range MCAD market, Joe Greco, Desktop Engineering, September 2004
Solid Edge Targets Process Industry - Version 16 of UGS' Solid Edge has been expanded to add capabilities to ease the design of complex process equipment, e4engineering, June 30, 2004
Solid Edge Version 16 - latest version extends top-down and 2D-3D hybrid design, improves system design and enhances the program's machine design capabilities, TechniCom, May 2004 (pdf)
Modeler Upgrades Assembly Functions, Mold Tools, and More - Solid Edge V15 includes improved data management, drawing and assembly functions, and a new option that makes it much easier to design molds, Mike Hudspeth, Machine Design, May 20, 2004
Solid Edge v15 - a look at the new features and collaboration tools offered in the latest version, Don LaCourse, Cadalyst, March 1, 2004
Mold Design Goes with the Flow - Solid Edge offers an end-to-end solution for mold designers, from part preparation and mold tooling to manufacture, Adrian Scholes, Cadalyst, March 13, 2004
Design with Insight - Solid Edge Version 15 offers excellent integrated design management tools that add intelligence and control to this mid-range solid modeling package, CAD User Magazine, February/March 200
Model Solution - Solid Edge V15 sees the introduction of Stream XP, an improved version of the intelligent, predictive Stream interface, and also provides further development of Insight, which has been extended to encompass the data management aspects of a design-centric solution, Charles Clarke, e4engineering, March 5, 2004
Solid Edge V15 Moves the Bar Ahead - a look at some of the new and improved features in the latest version, TechniCom eWeekly, February 14, 2004
Solid Edge 15 - the latest upgrade's enhancements include additional surfacing tools, the inclusion of D-Cubed's technology and improved data management, Joe Greco, Desktop Engineering, January 2004
Systems Design - Solid Edge v15 adds tools that enhance assembly design and analysis, Adrian Scholes, Cadalyst, January 5, 2004
Solid Edge V15 Continues the Design With Insight Vision - the latest version is a winner, especially with its improvements to Insight, which serve to further validate the company's long-term view of managed collaboration, David Cohn, Engineering Automation, December 2003
EDS Overhauls Insight PDM Aid - the Solid Edge team has improved its Insight PDM system to take advantage of Microsoft’s redesigned Sharepoint Services, reducing the cost of Insight implementations while providing advanced PDM features, CADCAMNet, November 13, 2003
Solid Edge 15 Incorporates Functional Features - the latest version boasts a wealth of worthwhile improvements, the most surprising of which are complex features for plastic parts, reminiscent of ImpactXoft’s functional modeling, CADCAMNet, November 6, 2003
Solid Modeler Ready for Tougher Surfacing Jobs - complex surfaces take center stage in Solid Edge Version 14, which is fast, fairly simple and powerful, Mike Hudspeth, Machine Design, September 4, 2003
CAD Vendors Offer Gateways to PLM - a look at the built-in collaborative capabilities of Autodesk Inventor, Solid Edge and Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire, Louise Elliott, DE Online, June 2003
More Than Just Mechanical Design? - compares Inventor, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, and Pro/Engineer for the purpose of industrial design, Joe Greco, Desktop Engineering, August, 2003
Solid Edge V14 - with the addition of outstanding surface modeling tools and other major enhancements, this remarkable product should now prove desirable to an even larger segment of the industry, Al Dean, CADserver, August 1, 2003
Solid Edge 14 - the latest version adds new tools to keep the program either on par or surpassing SolidWorks and Inventor, but the jury is still out on whether it can be considered a replacement for Unigraphics, Joe Greco, CADENCE, July 2003
Editors' Choice Awards - editors pick their favorite CAD-related hardware and software of the past six months: ArchiCAD 8.0, AutoCAD 2004, Autodesk Revit 5, Autodesk Vault, Bentley Architecture, ENCAD T-200, Iced*CAD, Inspector 2D/3D Device, PANTONE Color Cue TX, Pro/CONCEPT, SketchUp 3.0, Solid Edge V14, Sony Artisan Color Reference System, STAAD.Pro 2003 and VectorWorks 10, CADENCE, July 2003
Solid Edge V14 Introduces Dramatic New Surfacing Capabilities - the latest version offers a new surfacing technology called Rapid Blue, which allows users to bypass traditional methods of surface modeling by removing modeling restrictions imposed by order-dependency, David Cohn, Engineering Automation Report (hosted by Maven Micro Systems), May 8, 2003 (pdf)
Solid Edge 14 - with its latest and perhaps best-ever release, Solid Edge is now a full-fledged product design package, with new surfacing tools and assembly and drafting enhancements, Joe Greco, DE Online, May 2003
Design with Context: Solid Edge Systems Libraries - Solid Edge 14 introduces an innovative component insertion capability called Systems Libraries, which allows designers to better focus on what they're defining rather than being buried in the details of raw geometry, Ken Versprille, D.H. Brown Associates, Inc., April 2003 (hosted on SolidEdge.com)
Solid Modeler Smooths Transition to 3D Design - with Version 12, Solid Edge now has better data management, surface modeling, wire-harness-design features and interoperability; it creates drawings and models faster; and the geometry is more compatible with I-DEAS and Unigraphics, Michael Hudspeth, Machine Design, March 6, 2003
Taking Stock of MCAD - looks at 20 areas of mechanical and computer-aided design and picks the best MCAD programs in each category, Joe Greco, CADENCE, March 2003
When Surfaces Meet Solids - surfaces and solids tools merge in mid-range MCAD applications Inventor, Pro/ENGINEER, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, thinkdesign and VX CAD/CAM, Don LaCourse, Cadalyst, January 2003
A Review of Solid Edge V12 with Insight - Insight is an easy-to-use product based on Microsoft's SharePoint Server that enables Solid Edge users to better access, share, search and organize their data, Raymond Kurland, TechniCom, Inc., November 2002 (pdf)
Solid Edge V12 - the newest release offers plenty of good solid functionality enhancements, Al Dean, CADserver, November 2002
Surface Modeling State of the Art - an overview of the surfacing features offered in the latest versions of CATIA, Cobalt, Inventor, Pro/E, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, thinkdesign, Unigraphics and VX CAD/CAM, Joe Greco, CADENCE, November 2002
Solid Edge V12 Designs with Insight - Insight, with its new .NET extensions, is an outstanding new feature, Ray Kurland, August 13 2002, TechniCom eWeekly
Solid Edge Version 10 - this version may not have quite as much innovation as past releases but improvements increase its usefulness among machine designers, Joe Greco, CADENCE, Nov 2001
An Edge Over the Competition - Solid Edge release 10 is not only very impressive but offers a competitive upgrade for Autodesk users, Colin Mathews, C3, Sep 2001.
Solid Edge 9 - impressive upgrade but lags behind in web collaboration and surfaces, says David Cohn, CGW, April 2001
