Solid Edge Application Introduction and its comparison with SolidWorks

1 Solid Edge Profile

Solid Edge from Simense Corporation is a powerful three-dimensional computer-aided design (CAD) software. Solid Edge is a CAD system for mechanical design volume stabilization, from part design to assembly design to engineering drawing, all functions are ubiquitous. The Assembly modelling is incomparable, the general part modelling function is powerful, the specialized rice gold, the pipeline, the welding design characteristic, but the cartographic module is concise and clear. It enables designers of mechanical, processing, electromechanical and other products to quickly and easily create, document and share product knowledge. Solid Edge, with its innovative capabilities and ease of use, has gained praise from thousands of companies worldwide.

Solid Edge is a revolutionary solid model system for mechanical parts and assembly design. It offers professional 3d CAD functionality, as well as easy-to-use accessibility. It excludes all the lengthy learning processes that promote the 3d solid model as a mechanical design. The Intelligent navigation parametric sketch function of the part module is based on the operation mode of the parameterized and characteristic model, and the new standard of the solid model which is easy to use is established.

2 Solid Edge applications at all stages of product improvement development

2.1 Create three-dimensional entity diagram using product two-dimensional design drawings

First open the previously generated. dwg format file using the drawing module of SE (which is represented as solid edge in SE), click on the "View" button when the graphics box is displayed in red, click on "Views", then click on the selection buttons on the left menu, then select the sketch to copy and click "Edit" in the main menu. → "copy". Exit the drawing module and enter the SE sketch area, click the main Menu "edit" → "paste" and click "Finish" to complete the sketch. Compared to sketching under SE, AutoCAD's two-dimensional sketching is much easier and easier to draw. This can effectively use the original product of the enterprise drawings or to improve the original product.

2.2 Application in the design stage of new product development plan

2.2.1 with se Three-dimensional modeling and assembly, so that the design scheme is visualized

The SE design scheme is an intuitive three-dimensional model, which is assembled from three-dimensional components according to the actual assembly relationship. Can be called "virtual prototyping". In the case of mechanical design, it is easy for the following design and processing personnel to understand the complete information and detail structure of the design plan, so as to make suggestions and proposals for improvement. In addition, there are several different schemes that can be derived from the different design ideas and emphases. The Solution Designer simply replaces the components in the SE assembly environment and easily obtains different solutions for discussion and comparison, thus choosing the most optimized scheme.

2.2.2 with SE's transparency tool and the * * View of the combo chart to make the detail structure of the design clearer

For products with complex structure, there is a phenomenon that some structures are obscured by the structure of other parts. With the transparency tool in SE color management, setting the * * part color to transparent, you can clearly see its internal structure. If the cylinder is set to be transparent, the position of the piston can be seen. Some parts of the assembly parts are more, and small space, in the assembly diagram to see the internal structure and the assembly relationship between parts. In an assembly environment, you can enter the * * View environment to create a * * View while maintaining the relationship between the assembly structure and the parts. The system automatically decomposes the part in a defined direction, then moves and locates the part manually as needed, making the assembly structure at a glance.

2.3 Application in the stage of product technology design

2.3.1 with both top-down and bottom-up design methods to complete the detailed technical design of the product

Top-down refers to the design method from assembly to part, from bottom to point from part to assembly. These two design methods are usually used in the design of cross-matching, can achieve a multiplier effect. First of all, the design of the basic pieces, and then a top-down design, in the assembly of parts designed to match the base parts. In the design of new parts, we can make full use of the feature elements such as point, line and plane of the base piece to make three-dimensional modeling. In this way, both speed up the design and ensure the accuracy of the design, no interference situation. Some parts of the design is relatively independent, and other parts of the assembly relationship is not very tight, you can use the bottom-up design method, the design of the individual components, the installation in the assembly environment.

2.3.2 calculates the weight and centroid position of components using SE's material properties

In mechanical product design, some parts of the weight of the larger, in the design of the calculation must take into account the impact of weight. The weight of the previously calculated parts and the centroid position of the complex parts of the structure are cumbersome and the results are not necessarily accurate. With SE it becomes very simple, the weight and centroid position of a single part, as long as the density value and its accuracy are entered in the "Physical Properties" menu and updated. As for the calculation of the centroid position of the assembly, such as the relative motion of the parts in the assembly, the centroid position changes with the motion, it is possible to calculate the centroid of several states, and the work is very heavy with the usual moment balance. In the SE assembly environment, all parts of the composition are selected, and the total weight and centroid position coordinate values of the assembly can be obtained in the material properties.

2.3.3 interference detection function using SE assembly environment to avoid interference phenomena

In the past, in the mechanical design of interference inspection, we must open all the relevant parts of the drawing, proofread the associated dimensions, that is laborious and time-consuming, and not easy to check out. It is often necessary to wait until processing or assembly to discover, resulting in unnecessary waste. Using SE in an assembly environment, select a part and check it against another part, or you can select one or more parts and check them for themselves, check them for the second set of selected parts, or check them for all the parts in the assembly. You can graphically display the interference volume, or you can save them as parts. In addition, interference analysis data can be saved in the document. To analyze and modify the causes of interference.

2.4 Application of drawing stage of product drawing

Solid Edge provides a separate cartographic environment for drawing engineering drawings directly from a three-dimensional part or assembly model. Solid edge drawings are associated with a three-dimensional model, so drawings can reflect changes in the model as the design progresses. These model-to-sheet links are designed to minimize the amount of paper maintenance required to accommodate engineering changes, making it easy to keep drawings in sync with part or component models. Drawing views have the hidden line notation property, which does not affect the stereoscopic model view in the part or assembly environment.

3 Comparison of Solid edge with SolidWorks

The 1.solid Edge's synchronous modeling technology, combined with the advantages of parametric modeling and direct modeling, can be directly edited for both its own native model and the model from other software, with unparalleled speed and flexibility; SolidWorks has no such technology;

The 2.solid Edge has more modules, with a comprehensive functionality beyond SolidWorks. And in the details of each module function, such as sheet metal function, two-dimensional to three-dimensional, structural parts design is superior to SolidWorks;

The 3.solid Edge has a richer data exchange interface that allows you to directly open and edit the model data for each major CAD. The most embarrassing thing about SolidWorks is that CATIA V5 cannot be opened. Be aware that CATIA and SolidWorks are a shareholder.

4.solid Edge Integration Benefits: Solid Edge is an integral part of Siemens ' centerline product Velocity series. The Volicity series is comprised of CAD+CAM+CAE+PDM integrated solutions, which can also be extended to high-end NX solutions, SolidWorks has no cam software, and the CAE analysis capability is poor, although it is known as an integrated solution, but not a misnomer.

5.cam: Solid Edge is Siemens ' own NX Cam;solidworks no cam module, CAM needs to be provided by a third party vendor;

6.cae: Solid Edge seamlessly integrates with world-class FEMAP+NX Nastran for CAE analysis engineers, from simple analysis to complex analysis (aerospace, automotive, shipbuilding, Water conservancy, fluids, heat sources) SolidWorks Integrated Cosmos (now called SolidWorks Simulation) is positioned in a design engineer and can only perform simple analysis, far from the requirements of research institutions and enterprises;

7.cae usage: NX Nastran is the world's top solver. At home and abroad more than 40% of enterprise users, a large number of engineers in use; SolidWorks simulation is very small in domestic and foreign enterprise users.

　　

4 Examples of Solid edge applications

Source: Yeu Mingying, Solid edge Zone, by the three-dimensional designer finishing release, reprint please indicate the source!

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Solid Edge Application Introduction and its comparison with SolidWorks