Solid Edge ST8 is Built for Speed

The latest release of Siemens’ Solid Edge software (Solid Edge ST8) includes enhancements and new functionality designed to help users increase design speed and improve their ability to leverage synchronous technology, the company says, while providing greater flexibility in choice of platform and purchasing options. Two of the highlights include the ability to run the full version of Solid Edge ST8 on tablets running Microsoft’s Windows 8.1 operating system and a new Solid Edge App Marketplace mobile app.

“I was very pleased with the enhancements made to the synchronous technology interface in Solid Edge ST8,” said Ricardo Espinosa, R&D engineering manager, Kimball International. “These improvements will enable a rapid learning curve, which helps me train interns and temporary help, and get them up to speed quickly. It is clear the Solid Edge development team values its customers and is committed to providing state-of-the-art product development tools.”

Improvements were also made to synchronous design intent management, complex sketching and 3D feature recognition to help enable users to focus on designs, rather than the design tools, according to the company.

“Flexible modeling incorporating synchronous technology frees the user to intuitively produce realistic, accurate designs faster, reducing time-to-market,” according to a company press release. “Synchronous technology combines the speed and flexibility of direct modeling with the precise control of dimension-driven design.”

Features and enhancements include:

• Simplification of large and complex assembly capabilities
• Ability to simulate and predict kinematic conditions
• Extended access to in-product learning tools, online community and the new Solid Edge App Marketplace
• Options to speed drawing changes
• Ability to recognize a finger versus a stylus for touchscreen use on Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3

An example of Solid Edge ST8’s enhanced animation features. #plmconx pic.twitter.com/lpnasBrRFV

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“Solid Edge ST8 significantly enhances accessibility and ease of use,” said John Miller, senior vice president, Mainstream Engineering Software, Siemens PLM Software. “We believe it is important for our customers to have a choice of how they purchase and deploy Solid Edge. Whether they select a perpetual or subscription license, a desktop workstation or a fully mobile platform, we are able to provide companies of all sizes the right solution for their business needs. As a result, Solid Edge customers are able to design better and realize innovation.”

Solid Edge ST8 is scheduled to ship this summer. For more information please visit Siemens PLM Software.

Below you’ll find Siemens PLM Software’s official launch video for Solid Edge ST8.

Sources: In-person demonstration and press release.