Solid Edge

[michael3130]

Hi everyone,


I may be changing jobs and the new compnay uses SolidEdge.


I have been using SolidWorks for 9 years and ProE for 5 years. How does SolidEdge compare. I don't want this to turn into a post complaining about any software packages as we all have our preferences, I would just like some points on how what it is like to use and similarites and differences.


Thanks in advance

 

[Guest]

I don't have any experience with the software but here are some demos you may or may not find useful.


[url]http://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/products/velocit y/solidedge/demos.shtml[/url]

 

[Indusign]

Hi michael3130,





Several years ago I did the tech support for part of Belgian Solid Edge and Solid Works users.


Both are very similar, even so similar it was sometimes identical.


I don't know how the evolution in SE went on, but is was then still growing fine to become a complete 3D program.


As far as I can judge, SE was a bit more intuitive as SW. But the icons and way to work out a model are very similar.


And if you have as many years experience in 3D, there should be no problem, the step to SE is smaller then from SW to ProE.

 

[michael3130]

Thanks for the info indesign.

 

[bureaadr_old]

A few years ago I got a temp job at a company with Solid Edge. Based on my ProE experience - more than 5 years at that time- I was able to cach up in about 2-3 weeks without any extra training.
ProE belongs to a high end 3d package, Solid Edge it's like a simplified version of Unigraphics, so you should be fine. In my opinion it's easier to learn SEdge from ProE than viceversa.
I do recommend to take some extra time and go through SEdge/Help section to get familiar with basic steps.

Good luck,
bureaadr

 

[jeff4136]

> take some extra time and go through SEdge/Help
> section to get familiar with basic steps.


http://www.kxcad.net/Solid_Edge/index.htm may(?) help along those lines.