Log on to https://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/forms/se_edge_webinars.shtml to check out a Solid Edge Better Technology Webinar. There are many from which to choose, including:
In the session titled “Applying Process-Specific Design Applications to Reduce ECOs and Errors,” you will learn how you can keep your focus on the engineering aspects of your projects (instead of the software) to eliminate ECOs, rework, and errors. Process-specific applications design better products much faster. You’ll learn to work in specialized environments with tailored commands and structured workflows; develop complete digital prototypes much more quickly than with general purpose modeling tools; as well as sheet metal, frame design, weldments, piping and tubing, wire harness, standard parts, and mold design.
"Win New Business by Creating Animated and Dynamic Documentation" where you will see how you and your company can reduce product costs, fix errors faster, remove waste, enhance training materials and test manufacturing sequences earlier. You will learn to render designs fast, including photorealistic and artistic rendering; build motion studies with movement along paths, fading, styles, camera paths and output to AVI; animate complete product function; animate exploded views for assembly and disassembly sequences; and produce dynamic documentation for bids, manuals, assembly instructions and training.
The “Adding Scalable Design and Failure Analysis to Cut Costs, Mistakes and Reduce Design Time” session will show new ways to avoid costly physical prototypes and lower your engineering development costs. You will get insight into reducing ECOs, rework and product recalls with properly timed FEA. You will learn use of built-in, pre-configured, process guidance for analysis of part and sheet metal models from Solid Edge; use of mid-surface and plate elements for sheet metal; and how to scale up to full FEA application (Femap) directly from within Solid Edge.
“Why and How Production-Proven 2D Drafting Remains Critical to your Work,” shows that, even in a world of 3D design productivity, drawing creation productivity needs a focus on the four key components that affect the time required to progress from design to print – namely layout, performance, annotation, and revision. Learn why it’s key to remain strong in 2D and adhere to international standards. You’ll learn to create complete and accurate design documentation with flexible, rapid drawing layout; what to expect from your 2D drawing tools; how-to support for local standards; use of 2D-3D migration wizards; leveraging legacy data, and how to handle massive assemblies with an assembly-specific drafting wizard.
The “Help your Company’s Bottom Line with Fast and Flexible Component Modeling” session will teach you how to get your company’s products on the shelf, build brand recognition and capture market share faster, and eliminate common sources of waste in the development process. This webinar shows you how with Rapid Blue Shape and Surface Design as well as Direct Editing techniques. The Rapid Blue Shape and Surface Design Techniques will include removing traditional modeling restrictions; encapsulating design intent and see edits in real time; and investigating more iterations in a shorter time while the Direct Editing techniques will include editing complex parametric models without relying on history tree; simplifying and speeding the design process; and editing imported 3D models.
In the “Maintain Today’s 2D Investment while Shortening your Design Cycle with Tomorrow’s 3D Design Tools” session, you’ll learn practical evolution to 3D with a proven four-step process, including using existing 2D productivity while learning tomorrow’s 3D design tools; turning 2D geometry into real 3D parts; applying the power of a hybrid 2D/3D design workflow; and realizing the benefits of PLM with Solid Edge and the UGS Velocity Series.
The “Collaboration and High-Value Communication throughout the Supply Chain” session shows how you and your company can build faster delivery cycles and exceed customer expectations with standard 3D annotation tools. You will learn collaborating with JT, standard proven technology employed by nearly 4 million users worldwide; making your models the repository for Product Manufacturing Information (PMI); and reducing misinterpretation as designs pass through supply chain by relying less on 2D drawings and more on the 3D model with key dimensions and annotations.
Learn how to find problems early in the cycle and avoid ECOs and costly rework by creating a complete digital mock up of your designs, no matter what the size, with the “Avoiding ECOs with Optimal Performance and Large Assembly Management” session. You will learn massive assembly support; simplifying and creating lightweight assemblies with smart selection tools; creating, navigating and manipulating massive assemblies; fast and accurate conceptual motion studies; animating complete product function by combining gears, motors and paths; Systems Design; and using function and not just fit to reduce the need for costly physical prototypes.