: Siemens invests heavily in research and development, ensuring that Solid Edge and its Synchronous Technology stay at the forefront of CAD innovation.
Transitioning to a synchronous workflow can feel different at first. Follow these expert best practices to get the most out of the tool: 1. Start with Dimensions
Click the center knob of the Steering Wheel to move it to a specific vertex, hole center, or edge.
Solid Edge enables you to move from conceptual sketches to 3D parts rapidly. Because you are not constrained by a rigid, linear history, you can push, pull, and resize geometry intuitively. This makes it ideal for quick conceptual design and responding to design changes from customers or engineering teams. 3. Simultaneous Assembly Editing
What do you primarily design? (e.g., sheet metal, molded plastics, machined parts)
The Steering Wheel is the primary tool for moving, rotating, and modifying geometry.
: 2D layouts and drawings can be used directly in the 3D design process, facilitating fast conceptualization and accurate positioning. Broader Impacts and Advantages
When building synchronous parts contextually within an assembly, link only the essential face constraints to minimize external file dependencies. Summary Checklist for Daily Production Target Goal Best Practice Action Model Modification
: It treats multi-CAD data as native files, making it just as easy to edit imported geometry as it is to edit native files. Integrated 2D and 3D
At its core, Synchronous Technology (ST) is a modeling approach. Traditional parametric CAD systems record every operation in a chronological "feature tree." When you make a change, the software painstakingly rebuilds the entire model step-by-step, which is not only slow but also prone to failure if any parent-child relationship is broken.
. If you are looking to generate a part or a guide, here is a breakdown of the "best" way to approach it. 1. The "Best" Starting Workflow