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Evolve to 3D with Solid Edge |
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To register for a free trial copy of Solid Edge or to learn more |
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You have heard the benefits of moving to 3D for years and understand the potential. You know that almost
400,000 more 2D users are expected to make the transition over the next 2 years, but are you and your company ready for the challenge? |
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Are you concerned about:
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What has changed that can help you move without jeopardizing your business?
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Benefits of moving to 3D |
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You have heard it before - 3D simply is better because it:
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Our users speak out |
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“I evaluated eight systems, including Inventor and SolidWorks and determined that Solid Edge by far has the best 2D to 3D AutoCAD compatibility out there. My first assignment upon entering Lochinvar was to evaluate the benefits of a 3D CAD system, and if practical, make a recommendation as to which product would best suit our needs. I found that Solid Edge met or exceeded our requirements in almost every aspect.”
Michael Valcarcel, Engineering Department
CAD Supervisor |
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Solid Edge’s “Evolve to 3D” approach |
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| How do you get to 3D without jeopardizing your business in the process? Solid Edge offers a simple, straightforward 4-step process for evolving to a unique new hybrid 2D/3D design approach unmatched by any other system in the industry:
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Step 1 | Get the job done today, while moving to 3D at your own pace Companies designing with 2D software are concerned about their legacy data, and rightly so. With Solid Edge, your past investment is safe. Solid Edge will read and write your existing 2D files using translation wizards for full control of drawing styles, dimensions, fonts, and layers. Solid Edge includes exceptional 2D drafting capabilities, with powerful tools for view creation and annotation that automatically comply with global standards. Use these capabilities to get the job done today and, when you are ready, move to 3D at your own pace.
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Step 2 | Turn simple 2D geometry into real 3D parts Evolve naturally to 3D. Use the Solid Edge 2D to 3D migration wizard to quickly turn your 2D drawings into intelligent 3D models for use in assemblies or downstream operations. This simple, but powerful, workflow allows you to select which drawing views should be used to define the 3D model and gives you full control over creation of the model using standard Solid Edge features. The commands you became familiar with in 2D are just as useful in 3D, minimizing any disruption and preserving your investment. |
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Step 3 | Apply the power of the new Solid Edge hybrid 2D/3D design
workflow Re-use of 2D data need not be limited to individual parts. First, create assembly layouts (as well as parts) for new designs, using familiar 2D concepts. Next, add 3D as you progress, mixing and matching 2D and 3D representations of parts, only adding 3D detail when required. And harness Solid Edge’s associative power, by driving 3D part configurations directly from your 2D layout! Solid Edge provides you with a true hybrid 2D/3D workflow that puts you firmly in control of the process that makes most sense for your business.
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Step 4 | Full 3D
design When you are ready, make use of the workflows you have learned and the data you created to move to the productive world of 3D. Solid Edge is full featured and robust, with an award-winning user interface that guides you through standard workflows designed to quickly and easily help you create parts and assemblies. Solid Edge automates and streamlines all design functions, from concept layout through detail design and drafting and with built-in data management and integrated applications for analysis and manufacturing, Solid Edge gets you to market faster with higher-quality, lower-cost products.
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The myths of 2D and 3D |
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| 3D costs too much: While 3D systems cost more than 2D to buy, the cost of eliminating a single ECO, or getting a single order, often pays for the system. Solid Edge, one of the new mainstream series of 3D CAD systems, is very cost effective relative to traditionally more expensive “high-end” CAD systems. |
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| My people think in 2D, not 3D: While growing up, children actually think in 3D. Drawing something in 2D is actually the learned, as opposed to the inherent, behavior. “Learning” to design in 3D is actually more natural and is more a process of unlocking what you already know. By applying the 2D to 3D hybrid approach to design, 2D thought processes are applied to 3D problems, encouraging 3D learning, while accomplishing the task. |
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| 3D is hard to learn: Many people have already made the transition with Solid Edge. Not only are the user interface and the applications designed to help 2D users learn 3D, but real world demonstrations and tutorials bring a practical approach to learning. With the Solid Edge step-by-step system of evolving to 3D, most former 2D users are doing productive 3D work within a few weeks. |
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| 2D is faster than 3D at making drawings: While at one time performance of 3D systems was suspect when it came to creating 2D drawings, this is no longer the case. Enhancements to system architectures and automated methods allow 3D users to create 3D models and their associated drawings faster than expert 2D users can create drawings alone – thus making the benefits of 3D essentially “free.” |
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For your reference: 3 industry analyst white papers |
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Three white papers from Cambashi Ltd., a leading UK-based industry analyst, make a strong case for 3D migration from the perspectives of executive management, design management and individual designers.
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Design management too |
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In addition, Solid Edge comes with “Insight,” its award-winning design management system. Solid Edge Insight manages all of your projects right from implementation, including your 2D CAD files, making sure that the parts and assemblies you create with Solid Edge never get lost again! 1 week or in perpetuity – you’re in control. How long you choose to use the hybrid 2D/3D design capabilities of Solid Edge before moving to full 3D is up to you. Whatever your decision, Solid Edge is there for you, helping you to get the greatest possible productivity benefits of moving to 3D from 2D. |
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To register for a free trial copy of Solid Edge or to learn more |
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