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strogn cad software, but it has learning curve
What do you like best about the product?
What I appreciate most about Solid Edge is its robust 3D modeling capabilities. The parametric design tools are highly advanced, allowing me to create complex parts efficiently. The assembly module is particularly impressive - managing large assemblies is seamless and intuitive. The dedicated sheet metal design tools are extremely useful for manufacturing workflows. Additionally, the Siemens integration provides excellent compatibility with PLM systems, making it ideal for enterprise environments.
What do you dislike about the product?
The software has a steep learning curve, especially for users transitioning from AutoCAD or other platforms. The interface can feel overwhelming at times, and accessing certain functions isn't always intuitive. The rendering quality lags behind competitors like SolidWorks in terms of photorealistic output. License costs are quite high for smaller companies or individual users. Performance can be sluggish when working with large files, and occasional crashes during complex operations can be frustrating.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Solid Edge is solving our complex 3D modeling and assembly design challenges in mechanical engineering projects. It streamlines our product development workflow by providing integrated parametric modeling, assembly management, and manufacturing preparation tools. The software significantly reduces design iteration time and improves collaboration between engineering teams. Its synchronous technology allows us to modify imported models without losing design intent, which saves considerable time when working with supplier components. The sheet metal tools have been particularly beneficial for our manufacturing processes, automatically generating flat patterns and bend calculations.
Rendering is not so good , evene though it is easy to use and friendly for first time users
What do you like best about the product?
Solid Edge has some seriously impressive features, but if I had to pick what stands out most, it’s the Synchronous Technology. It’s a game-changer for design engineers—allowing you to edit 3D models quickly and intuitively without the constraints of traditional history-based parametric modelling. That means faster iterations, easier changes, and way less frustration when tweaking designs.
What do you dislike about the product?
User Interface Complexity Some users find the UI less intuitive compared to competitors like SolidWorks. Features can feel buried, and the learning curve is steep for newcomers2.
Click-Intensive Workflow Tasks often require multiple steps or clicks, which can slow down productivity—especially for users transitioning from more streamlined platform
Click-Intensive Workflow Tasks often require multiple steps or clicks, which can slow down productivity—especially for users transitioning from more streamlined platform
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Working with Imported CAD Data Many teams receive files from clients or suppliers using different CAD systems. Solid Edge’s Synchronous Technology lets you edit imported geometry without needing native history trees, making cross-platform collaboration seamless.
Reviewing Solid Edge
What do you like best about the product?
Solid Edge is an excellent CAD solution that combines powerful functionality with ease of use. The user interface is intuitive, making it easy to learn even for beginners, while still offering advanced features that professionals need. The synchronous technology is a real highlight — it allows for fast, flexible design changes without the limitations of traditional parametric modeling.
I also appreciate how seamlessly Solid Edge integrates with other Siemens tools, making it a strong choice for companies that need reliable collaboration and data management. Performance is smooth, even with complex assemblies, and the built-in simulation tools help validate designs early in the process.
I also appreciate how seamlessly Solid Edge integrates with other Siemens tools, making it a strong choice for companies that need reliable collaboration and data management. Performance is smooth, even with complex assemblies, and the built-in simulation tools help validate designs early in the process.
What do you dislike about the product?
The software can feel overly complex at times, and the learning curve is quite steep compared to some other CAD tools on the market. Even though synchronous technology is powerful in theory, it doesn’t always work smoothly in practice, and I’ve occasionally run into issues when making design changes on more complex models
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Solid Edge is helping solve the challenges of efficient 3D product design and development. With its synchronous technology, I can quickly make design changes without having to worry about breaking the model history, which saves a lot of time during iteration. It also helps reduce errors and makes collaboration much easier, since models can be updated and adapted on the fly.
3 month course
What do you like best about the product?
the opposition it has and what u can do with it the freedom on design its very aplayebell in meny feildes for exmale automatic sitems fabrics and meny more
What do you dislike about the product?
actully i dont se somthing bad with it maybe dou to my short experience with it thre months but i find it very easy and interesting maybe a down side is no free option
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
the thre d helps me have a better understanding on the solid works benfiting not me personally but in general makes a wider jop positions and makes work interesting
Solid, Reliable CAD Software for Engineering Design
What do you like best about the product?
Solid Edge offers a very intuitive interface that doesn’t take long to get used to. I really like how smooth the 3D modeling and assembly features are compared to some other CAD tools I’ve tried. It has a wide range of functions that cover most of my engineering design needs, from mechanical parts to assemblies, without feeling overly complicated. Performance is stable, and it handles fairly large models without slowing down too much.
What do you dislike about the product?
The main challenge is that some advanced features can feel a bit hidden or less straightforward, so there’s a bit of a learning curve if you want to go beyond the basics. Also, while the software is powerful, the licensing cost can be high for smaller teams or individuals.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Solid Edge helps me design mechanical parts and assemblies more efficiently. Instead of spending extra time switching between different tools, I can handle most of my design tasks in one place. This saves time, reduces errors, and makes the overall design process smoother.
Solid Edge is a powerful CAD tool with robust features but a steep learning curve
What do you like best about the product?
Solid Edge provides an intuitive interface for 3D modeling and a very rich set of CAD features. The synchronous technology makes it easy to update designs without breaking constraints. Integration with other Siemens PLM tools is also very useful, especially for collaboration and managing large projects. The stability and performance when handling complex assemblies are strong points.
What do you dislike about the product?
The main downside is the steep learning curve, especially for new users. Some advanced features require significant training, and the documentation could be more user-friendly. In addition, integration with third-party tools is not always seamless, and licensing costs can be relatively high for small companies. More tutorials and better customer support would improve the onboarding experience.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Solid Edge helps me reduce design time and errors by making it easier to model and edit mechanical parts and assemblies. With synchronous technology, I can quickly apply changes without breaking constraints, which improves efficiency in complex projects. The integrated simulation features allow me to validate designs virtually before production, saving both cost and resources. Overall, it streamlines the workflow, improves collaboration, and gives me greater confidence in the accuracy of my designs.
The whole 9 yards
What do you like best about the product?
Solid Edge is an extremely comprehensive software allowing the user to access all the required stages of design in one single place. The overall interface is very easy to use and the parametric elements within the design software allows for rapid modelling of parts. Moving from these the FEA section allows these parts to be simulated in a rough manner to ensure suitability of the design prior to moving forward. The CAM tooling section also allows for the design to be made quicker with manufacture in mind. Seeing the design on a virtual machining bed with the tooling path can show you areas which need changing in the design before its too late. Overall a very comprehensive and sophisticated CAD program.
What do you dislike about the product?
The main dislike I have with the system is the large learning curve. Due to there being so much in the package it takes a long time to get to grips with it all. Additionally while the FEA integration is fantastic, it is not suitable for larger simulations meaning another product is required. As a user the cost of the product does not affect me personally however it is an expensive system to run and the variations in file type mean at times it fails to integrate with external parts from other programs.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The system is allowing me to solve more complex design in terms of their manufacturing in a much shorter time scale than using a standard cad package and then talking to suppliers about the limitations of their own tooling.
Solid Software for Designing
What do you like best about the product?
What I liked most about Solid edge:
* its practicality, it was very easy to use, convenient
* Lots of different features: freedom to pick. User-friendly interface, although it looked quite outdated at the time -- as long as it's practical, that's not an issue. --> the newer versions already look more up-to-date with today's standards.
* 'command bar' opens up when making a feature, highlighting various modifications you can make.
* Features show up with a tutorial video when hovering over them. Ideal for beginners.
* you can easily navigate your way around the features: they are clearly organized in the ribbon.
* its practicality, it was very easy to use, convenient
* Lots of different features: freedom to pick. User-friendly interface, although it looked quite outdated at the time -- as long as it's practical, that's not an issue. --> the newer versions already look more up-to-date with today's standards.
* 'command bar' opens up when making a feature, highlighting various modifications you can make.
* Features show up with a tutorial video when hovering over them. Ideal for beginners.
* you can easily navigate your way around the features: they are clearly organized in the ribbon.
What do you dislike about the product?
There were some issues I ran into:
* Errors when generating a surface, i.e. when using Bluesurf. I had to modify a complex and highly-curved surface, but sometimes it would fail to provide me with a geometry. This was annoying.
* There are some practical limitations to consider, for example when I stumbled across the fact that a feature only allowed 3 curves as an input, whereas I really needed four.
Or that sketch relations can not be formed, but when I move them closer towards the desired relation, i.e. making two curves parallel close to each other for the tangency relation, it does work. Sometimes, I had to delete existing relations just to create the same one, just because I slightly moved a curve that caused a problem! There's also the issue that curves sometimes do not want to move the way you want them to. This can be really annoying when you need precision work.
* Parametrization gave errors: the model did not always correctly update & resize when changing the value of a parameter. I had to manually redefine each feature dependent on that parameter, as it would give an error --> very tedious as I had to report a certain output for multiple values for a parameter.
* it wasn't entirely clear to me how to easily combine synchronous and ordered mode -- is that even the purpose? I used ordered mode, as I am more comfortable with that and can easily make changes to existing sketches. If you need to modify your work a lot using sketches and guide-curves, is synchronous even useful?
* Crashes: I learned the hard way to save my work frequently.
^^ Some of these might be solved already, I used a 2021 version of Solid Edge.
* Errors when generating a surface, i.e. when using Bluesurf. I had to modify a complex and highly-curved surface, but sometimes it would fail to provide me with a geometry. This was annoying.
* There are some practical limitations to consider, for example when I stumbled across the fact that a feature only allowed 3 curves as an input, whereas I really needed four.
Or that sketch relations can not be formed, but when I move them closer towards the desired relation, i.e. making two curves parallel close to each other for the tangency relation, it does work. Sometimes, I had to delete existing relations just to create the same one, just because I slightly moved a curve that caused a problem! There's also the issue that curves sometimes do not want to move the way you want them to. This can be really annoying when you need precision work.
* Parametrization gave errors: the model did not always correctly update & resize when changing the value of a parameter. I had to manually redefine each feature dependent on that parameter, as it would give an error --> very tedious as I had to report a certain output for multiple values for a parameter.
* it wasn't entirely clear to me how to easily combine synchronous and ordered mode -- is that even the purpose? I used ordered mode, as I am more comfortable with that and can easily make changes to existing sketches. If you need to modify your work a lot using sketches and guide-curves, is synchronous even useful?
* Crashes: I learned the hard way to save my work frequently.
^^ Some of these might be solved already, I used a 2021 version of Solid Edge.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
As is with any CAD, Solid Edge helps students and industry professionals to visualize their ideas, which helps in discovering practical limitations. It's also useful to manufacture, set up your part for simulation and other types of analysis, quickly make changes to the model, make modifications with a high degree of precision with great inspection tools and much more.
Solid Edge is a strong CAD program with excellent sheet metal tools and solid performance.
What do you like best about the product?
I really like how Solid Edge’s synchronous technology combines direct and parametric modeling, making design edits quick and flexible, especially for sheet metal and complex assemblies.
What do you dislike about the product?
The biggest drawback is the steep learning curve, and with a smaller user community than SolidWorks, it can be harder to find tutorials, resources, and quick peer support when needed.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Solid Edge helps solve design challenges by making it easier to edit models, handle large assemblies, and create accurate sheet metal parts, saving me time and improving overall efficiency.
Solid Edge blends intuitive design and strong simulation tools for complex projects
What do you like best about the product?
Ease of Use: Steep learning curve but powerful once mastered.
Ease of Implementation: Time-consuming setup, necessary for efficiency.
Ease of Integration: Solid Edge integrates well with various CAD systems and PLM tools
Number of Features: Solid Edge offers a comprehensive suite of features, including advanced modeling, simulation, and data management tools.
Ease of Implementation: Time-consuming setup, necessary for efficiency.
Ease of Integration: Solid Edge integrates well with various CAD systems and PLM tools
Number of Features: Solid Edge offers a comprehensive suite of features, including advanced modeling, simulation, and data management tools.
What do you dislike about the product?
Frequency of Use: Occasional users might struggle with retaining proficiency due to feature complexity.
Customer Support: It can sometimes be slow to respond during high-demand periods.
Customer Support: It can sometimes be slow to respond during high-demand periods.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
it solves the challenges of designing complex models by offering powerful 3D modeling and simulation tools. It speeds up design iterations with synchronous technology, reduces errors through built-in analysis, and enhances collaboration with integrated cloud features. This ultimately saves time and improves product quality.
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