It’s now easier than ever for Autodesk users to migrate to Solid Edge

If you have already dabbled with 3D, Solid Edge supplies a complete set of 3D translators for importing existing parts, including Inventor and Mechanical Desktop. Every copy of Solid Edge contains AutoCAD Emulation Environments that allow you to work in the model space /paper space you are accustomed to. Solid Edge allows you to create a 2D model in model space at
full scale or multiple drawing views of the 2D model on drawing sheets.

Solid Edge also offers direct editing capability that allows you to edit the 3D geometry after import easily and quickly, even without the history tree. These capabilities get the job done today, while you learn and, when you are ready, move to 3D at your own pace.

How long will it take to learn 3D?

To help you come up to speed fast, Solid Edge Apprentice Mode helps you learn as you work. With features like command finder, command assistant and advanced tool tips, Solid Edge virtually leads you through the design process step by step. Since Apprentice Mode is not merely a structured tutorial, you will appreciate its ability to help fulltime and occasional users alike to find the right command to do the job and teach them how to use it while they work on live projects.

Designed by engineers for engineers, Solid Edge is developed through advanced usability studies and direct user feedback, combined with real-world experience. By forming a clear understanding of how engineers interact with Solid Edge at each stage of their design process, they accomplish more in less time.

One of the difficult things about operating a CAD system is the sequence of commands and selections that are required to produce a usable model. Solid Edge is the first system I have seen that makes a serious attempt to solve that problem. The new Apprentice Mode is quite usable and will benefit both casual and new users.”

Ray Kurland, President TechniCom, Inc.

“Solid Edge’s new Apprentice mode will definitely decrease the learning curve and quickly increase productivity among our new users, many of whom have been slow to move off 2D systems.”

Philip Mikols, Product Designer Sweepster, LLC

Solid Edge is now equipped with Stream XP, a proprietary built-in user interface to increase design productivity. A dynamic situational inference engine, clear process-oriented workflows and Windows-based ergonomics speed up the execution of daily tasks and capture design intent.

“Some of our dyed-in-the-wool AutoCAD users spent a few days with Solid Edge and said they never wanted to go back to AutoCAD. But the message is you don’t have to drop 2D completely and jump into 3D. You can migrate slowly.”

Steve Wirtz, Implementation Manager Delphi Corp.