Solid Edge Portfolio

What do you like best about the product?

Good interface, I like that it has synchronous modelling.
Like the UI and fewer tabs, it makes it easier and faster to use the SE. Once you've gotten the hang of this software, all other software features are meh.

What do you dislike about the product?

The fact that it stops at least once a day is really stressful, it feels like it gives me a heart attack every time. Learning SE takes a lot more time compared to other options, and some of the commands are confusing. Sometimes, it feels like I'm sent right back to the beginning.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

6years ago, without Solid Edge, our team struggled with managing design revisions. The built-in data management tools and synchronous technology have drastically reduced errors and improved turnaround time.

What do you like best about the product?

Solid Edge is an excellent CAD solution with a clean interface and powerful modeling tools. Its synchronous technology makes design changes fast and flexible, while still maintaining precision. Great for product design, mechanical engineering, and documentation. Highly recommended for professionals who want speed and reliability in their CAD work

What do you dislike about the product?

“I really don’t like Solid Edge. The software is expensive, heavy on system resources, and crashes often with large files. The interface feels outdated and confusing compared to SolidWorks or Fusion 360. On top of that, the learning curve is steep and there’s very little online support. Honestly, for the price, there are much better CAD options available.”

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Solid Edge helps speed up design changes with its synchronous technology, reducing time spent on revisions. It also improves collaboration and allows early simulation, which saves costs and shortens project delivery.”

What do you like best about the product?

One of the most impressive features has to be the Synchronous Technology. It allows me to work seamlessly with both history based and direct modeling, which really saves a lot of time, especially when I'm handling imported components from robot manufacturers like ABB, KUKA, and Fanuc. I can make geometry adjustments quickly without having to sift through a lengthy feature tree or stress over broken dependencies.

What do you dislike about the product?

What I found a bit frustrating about Solid Edge is the steep learning curve, especially if you're transitioning from more popular CAD tools like SolidWorks. Even though the user interface has seen some improvements in recent updates, it still feels somewhat less intuitive and polished. When it comes to handling large assemblies, performance can lag unless you're using high-end hardware, which is often the case in robotics projects. Plus, while file exports are usually dependable, getting models to work seamlessly in simulation or CAM environments sometimes requires a bit of manual tweaking.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

When it comes to working on robotic systems, things can get pretty complicated—there are countless parts, precise tolerances, and the challenge of integrating components from various suppliers. That’s where Solid Edge really shines; it cuts through the chaos. Its synchronous technology is a game changer, allowing me to quickly adjust imported parts without getting bogged down in intricate feature trees. This not only speeds up design changes but is essential since we’re constantly making adjustments in our projects.

What do you like best about the product?

The best thing about the Solid Edge is hands down the tools offered within the CAD software itself. I've used and am familiar with the other CAD software such as Solidworks and Onshape, while there are surface modeling tools that allow you to achieve similar effects to Synchronous they are hardly in the same realm or usability and ease of use. Some tasks take mer seconds withing Solid Edge that would easily take 30 minutes in Solidworks. Solid Edge is miles ahead of them.

What do you dislike about the product?

The hardest thing about using Solid Edge is finding free high-quality information on education and training. I've found that many of the other software out there has tons of free or cheap high quality educational videos that are easy to access and intuitive. This has not been the case for Solid Edge. Which is a shame if you'd like to take advantage of their advanced tools.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

As I mentioned previously, Synchronous is one of the biggest advantages of Solid Edge. Enabling use to create complex geometry within seconds, change existing models without breaking them, edit STL files, and much more.

What do you like best about the product?

What I liked most about Solid Edge was the accuracy of its simulations. The results feel incredibly close to reality, allowing you to confidently validate designs before manufacturing. Its intuitive interface and advanced tools make the modeling and analysis process efficient and professional.

What do you dislike about the product?

The little information there is on how to use it, I don't know if it's because I didn't search too much, but I think it should be in plain sight, apart from the fact that there isn't any way to test the tool in a more or less real environment other than a time-limited test. As a project engineer, sometimes I like to try something for more than a month to make sure it works for me.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

One of the biggest problems Solid Edge addresses is the gap between digital design and real-world performance. Its simulation tools allow me to test stress, motion, and thermal effects on parts and assemblies with impressive accuracy—almost like seeing how the product behaves before it's even built. This reduces costly prototyping and speeds up development. The integration of synchronous technology also streamlines design changes, making it easier to iterate without starting from scratch. Overall, Solid Edge helps me work smarter, faster, and with greater confidence in the final product