Solid Edge with Synchronous 2

by Stewart Linsmith 5. June 2009 00:48

 

Rick and Jason have just returned from Huntsville, AL (the home of Solid Edge) as they do every year with a sudden burst of energy. - a week of Power Points and Demo's will do that! Solid Edge with Synchronous Technology 2 will be released this summer with another round of advancements. Listed briefly below I highlighted some of the key advancements. This will give you a good idea of the direction for this release.This version is on its last stretch, the last beta testers are on their way to complete their evaluation. I estimate by the end of the month they will have a wrap. Add one more month to make the last corrections and another one to finalize the implementation of those corrections before going in production.  Base on my own experience and estimation I would expect to see the shipment to customers somewhere around August/September.Two major additions to this version:
  • Sheet metal
  • Solid Edge simulation (Add-on)
Sheet metalThis environment has been revised from top to bottom to be synchronized. Simulation (Add-on)A new module makes the link between FEMAP Express and FEMAPSimulation module has:
  • Solid Edge simulation express (FEMAP Express)
  • Solid Edge simulation
  • FEMAP
The concept of this module follows the simplicity use of Simulation Express:
  • Step one- define the body and the material
  • Then define force and fixed faces
  • Compute the meshing
  • Calculate raw data
  • Test data to show result
 Now with that pesky ribbon bar...
  • Quick access Toolbar allow users to re-order icons.
  • A wide screen mode is available 16:9 this allows to add more icons to the home menu.
  • A option is available to use bigger icons for those who use larger resolution on big monitor (30 inch + monitor with resolution higher then HD)
Procedural featureProcedural features take more precedent. A procedural feature is a standalone operation that can be recomputed.The helical feature is a good exampleExtend the life span of sketchIn the first release, once a sketch was consumed by a feature, it was transferred into the used sketch bin. This release seems to help extend the life of a sketch. This helps to synchronize features like the helical.Chamfer and draftChamfers and drafts behave like a procedural feature. “Live Rules” PanelLayout of the panel has changedHole alignment is now recognized upfront. No need to dig in a sub menu to access it.New color code gives better feedback to usersExternal filletExternal fillet have made it to this releaseShaft will be resized to correct diameter if need when applied exterior fillet.Polygon/rectangle 
  • The polygon is available in the customized folder is now integrated to the interface
  • 2D and 3D rules keep the integrity of the shape
Rectangle command has received a few enhancements
  • We can now place a rectangle by its center, no need to add constrain to center rectangle
  • Creation of rectangle by two points have also been included
Convert to 3DConvert to 3D workflow has been synchronized and it is in its final step after the 2D geometries are place in the 3D file.Dynamic SectioningYou can define a dynamic section to edit part profile. Dynamic sections can be defined at the part level and modify at the assembly levelYou can hide all part and show only the section to ease the editionFace priorityIn linear modeling, we have to reorder features to get the result we want. In synchronous we give priority to face to get the result we need, no need to reorderPatternPatterns have now a fill option to fill the surface areaPMITwo modes are available to adjust PMI size
  • Part scale
  • Constant Pixel
AssemblyWork has been done to help a better cohabitation between Traditional and Synchronous

 

 

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