CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
2 June 2004
Product News
UGS Launches Solid EdgeŽ Version 16; 'Design With Insight' Vision Eases the Design of Complex Products
UGS ( http://www.ugs.com/ ) launched Version 16 of Solid EdgeŽ ( http://www.solidedge.com ), its value-based 3D computer-aided design (CAD) system for the mainstream product lifecycle management (PLM) market. UGS expects the new release to begin shipping in September.
"Solid Edge has performed admirably over the past two years during some of the most difficult economic conditions in recent history," said Tony Affuso, chairman, CEO and president of UGS. "With the establishment of UGS as an independent company, Solid Edge will play a key role in our expansion and growth as we enhance our business in the PLM industry."
Solid Edge Version 16 continues to deliver on its Design with Insight vision by providing a new focus on helping customers to ease the design of complex products with increased insight into design intent and the industries Solid Edge serves, all under the control of the built-in Insight for design management.
Capturing and maintaining design intent throughout the process is one of the most effective ways to battle design complexity and Solid Edge has continuously enhanced its system design capabilities to take advantage of this intelligence. New system design features for Version 16 include adjustable parts, fastener systems and dynamic families of assemblies, all of which deliver more flexibility during the design process.
Version 16 also enhances Solid Edge's capability for hybrid 2D/3D design with increased familiarity for AutoCADŽ users, a new capability to create 3D parts from 2D assembly layouts and new tools for hybrid 2D/3D design, including a new and unique "Zero D" capability that allows the definition of product structure before any geometry is committed to paper.
Battling design complexity means using applications that work the way designers want to work and fulfill the specific requirements of their industry. Solid Edge provides designers with increased insight to solve design challenges unique to their industry by delivering tools and workflows for industry-specific challenges to accelerate the design process.
Version 16 rounds out its suite of consumer products applications with Virtual Studio+, an advanced photorealistic-rendering solution that includes a new artistic, sketch-based rendering capability for early stage representations and concept reviews.
For machine design, Solid Edge adds new frame design and piping capability to complement systems design and hybrid 2D/3D enhancements, which allow for an expanded focus on the process equipment industry.
Earlier this year, Version 15 introduced Solid Edge into the mold design market with a new add-on application for mold tooling to complement existing core and cavity capabilities. With V16, Solid Edge Mold Tooling is enhanced to now automate the design of additional features such as runner bars, slides, inserts, stripper plates and water channels. In addition, Mold Tooling now comes with standard libraries for other popular component suppliers and a new capability to define custom mold bases.
"In addition to a compelling number of customer-requested enhancements in Version 16, Solid Edge delivers new functionality that advances the design process for engineers typified by Zero D and the 'Evolve to 3D' migration program," said Schnitger. "Zero D's ability to allow designers to conceptualize an assembly structure from the top down using virtual components is a true productivity gain, much like Solid Edge's 'Evolve to 3D' program, which allows users to move to 3D at their own pace, establishing their own 2D/3D workflows without experiencing the disruption of design process realignment."
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