Siemens PLM Software Launches Solid Edge With Synchronous Technology

New History-Free, Feature-Based Design Environment Drives Faster Innovation

BOSTON, May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of
the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of
product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced the
introduction of Solid Edge(R) software with synchronous technology, the first
version of Solid Edge to incorporate Siemens PLM Software's new breakthrough
history-free, feature-based design technology for digital product development
announced last month.
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Siemens PLM Software made the announcement in conjunction with its annual
industry analyst event that begins today in Boston.
Solid Edge with synchronous technology is a core component of the Velocity
Series(TM) portfolio and combines the speed and flexibility of direct modeling
with the precise control of dimension-driven design, providing a fast,
flexible design experience.
"I have not seen anything as exciting and innovative as Solid Edge with
synchronous technology since the introduction of parametric modeling in the
late 80s. Solid Edge has crafted a dramatic breakthrough by combining direct
modeling, parametric modeling and a new user interface," said Ray Kurland,
president, Technicom. "Siemens PLM Software has re-thought how users can more
easily model in 3D. Users should love the ease of building and editing models
-- all without any need to pre-plan how models might be used in the future.
Solid Edge's competitors will be scrambling for years to catch up."
"Solid Edge with synchronous technology streamlines communication with our
suppliers," said Cory Goulden, CAD administrator, National Steel Car. "Its new
editing tools allow us to edit a supplier's 3D data directly, which
significantly reduces 2D drawing documentation time. Solid Edge with
synchronous technology also makes editing parts easy. This eliminates the time
and effort previously spent deciphering the feature tree of traditionally
created parts. Modifications can be made without having to be concerned over
repercussions of pre-existing constraints."
Fast, flexible design speeds innovation
Solid Edge with synchronous technology includes new key features that
speed innovation, including an interactive design paradigm, faster editing
tools, native multi-CAD features and 2D/3D workflow integration.
-- Create in a new interactive design environment: A new interaction
paradigm speeds innovation by enabling users to develop 3D models
without any pre-planning. With direct "Grab and Go" tools, users
create models with virtually no commands and iterate design scenarios
regardless of how the model was constructed. A history-free,
feature-based modeling approach captures features in a collection,
avoiding time consuming ordered regeneration when changes are made. By
eliminating the need to pre-plan designs users can see up to a 100
times faster design experience.

-- Edit faster: New tools increase the speed and flexibility of design
changes. Users add 3D driving dimensions and relationships to any part
of a completed model. Operations that come later in the design cycle
can drive the size and position of geometry already created. "Live
Rules" automatically recognize and maintain strong geometric
conditions, while "Procedural Features" allow parameter-based edits to
features such as holes and patterns. A new "Synchronous Solve"
simultaneously manages all of these concepts eliminating model
regeneration during changes, so users can perform engineering change
orders (ECOs) in seconds instead of hours.

-- Edit multi-CAD data as native: All tools in Solid Edge can be used on
imported CAD data in the same manner as native models, maintaining
critical geometric conditions during modification. Users can edit
geometry by direct selection or use automatic element selection, where
functional features such as bosses, ribs or cutouts are automatically
recognized. For parameterized control, 3D driving dimensions can be
added to imported models and even linked to spreadsheets to better
leverage engineering knowledge. By editing supplier data as easily as
native models, users can make changes faster than their supplier.

-- Leverage 3D power with 2D simplicity: Familiar 2D workflows within the
3D user interaction paradigm enable users to become experts quickly.
Users edit parts or assemblies quickly and easily by selecting a model
and "stretching" it into position like they did in 2D. Additionally,
the user interface was designed leveraging the power of the new
Microsoft Office 2007 platform, where users are only presented with
the most common operations during element selection.

"I've been in the CAD industry for over 20 years and I've seen the birth
of 2D CAD, 3D wireframe and parametric systems; not since Solid Edge V1 has a
technology grabbed my attention like this synchronous technology," said Allan
Blackwell, managing director, Cutting Edge Solutions Ltd.
(www.CuttingEdge.co.uk) .
"The new synchronous technology now embedded in Solid Edge is the biggest
technology to hit the CAD industry in the last 20 years," said Bill McClure,
vice president of Velocity Series product development, Siemens PLM Software.
"It makes Solid Edge the most complete feature-based 2D/3D CAD tool, combining
the speed and flexibility of explicit modeling with parameterized design."
Availability
Solid Edge with synchronous technology is scheduled to ship this summer.
For more information, visit www.siemens.com/solidedge . For additional updates
on the Velocity Series portfolio, see related release issued today.
About Siemens PLM Software
Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation
Division, is a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM)
software and services with 5.5 million licensed seats and 51,000 customers
worldwide. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Siemens PLM Software's open
enterprise solutions enable a world where organizations and their partners
collaborate through Global Innovation Networks to deliver world-class products
and services. For more information on Siemens PLM Software products and
services, visit www.siemens.com/plm .
About the Siemens Industry Automation Division
The Siemens Industry Automation Division (Nuremberg), a division of the
Siemens Industry Sector, is a worldwide leader in the fields of automation
systems, low-voltage switchgear and industrial software. Its portfolio ranges
from standard products for the manufacturing and process industry to solutions
for whole industries and systems that encompass the automation of entire
automobile production facilities and chemical plants. As a leading software
supplier, Industry Automation optimizes the entire value added chain of
manufacturers -- from product design and development to production, sales and
a wide range of maintenance services.
Note: Siemens and the Siemens logo are registered trademarks of Siemens
AG. Solid Edge and Velocity Series are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. or its subsidiaries in the
United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, registered
trademarks or service marks belong to their respective holders.
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Dora Smith of Siemens, +1-314-264-8480, dora.smith@siemens.com