Currently in the process of trying to convert CREO drawing to SOLID edge drawings. Online I found some solutions, but they are all outdated. Therefore, my question if anybody knows where to find current migration tools for this problem.
I'm working for a belgian company that produces architectural lighting. Our product developers are using Solid edge 2021 to design our products. My task is to use the subassemblys they make in solid edge to use them later on in inventor. I haven't got any issues converting SE files into inventor but with the last update of the latest solid edge version and inventor i'm getting following error.
seems like i'm able to work through STEP files. but i'm facing a minor bug here. Sometimes i still get an error message that the files is created in a newer software package which inventor makes me unable to load this file in.
Well, a fix implies something broken, not working as intended. This is simply a matter of timing-- Inventor 2021 was released before SE 2021, so the libraries necessary to make the translation were not available then. Autodesk has limited resources (as do all software manufacturers), so there is also a time lag between the availability of SE libraries and when they get it into the Inventor update stream.
Solid Edge is a 3D CAD, parametric feature and synchronous technology solid modeling software. It runs on Microsoft Windows and provides solid modeling, assembly modelling and 2D orthographic view functionality for mechanical designers. Through third party applications it has links to many other Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) technologies.
Originally developed and released by Intergraph in 1996 using the ACIS geometric modeling kernel, it changed to using the Parasolid kernel when it was purchased and further developed by UGS Corp in 1998. In 2007, UGS was acquired by the Automation & Drives Division of Siemens AG. UGS company was renamed Siemens Digital Industries Software on October 1, 2007.
Since September 2006, Siemens has also offered a free 2D version called Solid Edge 2D Drafting. Solid Edge is available in Design and Drafting, Foundation, Classic or Premium. The "Premium" package includes all of the features of "Classic" plus mechanical and electrical routing software, and engineering simulation capabilities for Computer Aided Engineering (CAE).[2]
The ordered modeling process begins with a base feature controlled by a 2D sketch, which is either a linear, revolved, lofted, or swept extrusion. Each subsequent feature is built on the previous feature. When editing, the model is "rolled back" to the point where the feature was created so that the user cannot try to apply constraints to geometry that does not yet exist. The drawback is that the user does not see how the edit will interact with the subsequent features. This is typically called "history" or "regeneration based" modeling. In both ordered and synchronous mode Solid Edge offers very powerful, easy yet stable modeling in hybrid surface/solid mode, where "Rapid Blue" technology helps the user to create complex shapes in an intuitive and easy way.
The software combines direct modeling with dimension driven design (features and synchronously solving parametrics) under the name "Synchronous Technology".[3] Parametric relationships can be applied directly to the solid features without having to depend on 2D sketch geometry, and common parametric relationships are applied automatically.
Unlike other direct modeling systems, it is not driven by the typical history-based modeling system, instead providing parametric dimension-driven modeling by synchronizing geometry, parameters and rules using a decision-making engine, allowing users to apply unpredicted changes. This object-driven editing model is known as the Object Action Interface, which emphasizes a User Interface that provides Direct Manipulation of objects (DMUI). ST2 added support for sheet metal designing, and also recognizing bends, folds and other features of imported sheet metal parts.
An assembly is built from individual part documents connected by mating constraints, as well as assembly features and directed parts like frames which only exist in the Assembly context. Solid Edge supports large assemblies with over 1,000,000 parts.
Solid Edge integrates with Windows Indexing, SharePoint or Teamcenter to provide product lifecycle management. Solid Edge also integrates with PLM products from third parties. Solid Edge ST9 brought a new data management capability that leverages the Windows file indexing service to add basic data management functionality without the need for an additional server or set-up.
Solid Edge provides support for Finite Element Analysis (FEA) starting with Solid Edge ST2 version released in 2009. This functionality is based on Siemens Digital Industries Software's existing Femap and NX Nastran technologies. From Solid Edge 2019 there was also Computational Fluid Dynamics functionality added from Mentor's FloEFD, and with Solid Edge 2020 Rigid Body Motion, Transient Dynamic analysis was added.
Students can design parts, assemblies and sheet metal. Capabilities include automated drafting, exploded view creation, animation, advanced rendering and simulation. And with our unique synchronous technology, you can focus more on engineering and design concepts, not your software.
Choose a learning path based on your experience! Our Siemens Learning Center includes a comprehensive library of on-demand learning materials. Register today and get free access to our Solid Edge for Education and Community Library. Enter the promotion code SESCUSER during checkout to access the Solid Edge learning material free of charge. Learning materials can be provided to students for self-guided study or taught in a classroom setting. Students can also achieve Solid Edge Certification, a competitive edge when applying to jobs. If you are still not sure what to design, you might have fun trying one of our CAD project tutorials.
Access our online Solid Edge Educator Community, including updates on available trainings and certifications. Learning Solid Edge also gives your students the opportunity to participate in a variety of projects and competitions, including the Greenpower Challenge and the FIRST Robotics Competition.
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