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ST7: Material Table

The Material Table received a lot of attention in ST7. As a result, I think you will find materials in general much easier to deal with and a more complete solution than previously. You still access …

Keyshot Presentation Video from SEU14 Available

I know a lot of you have been looking for videos from Solid Edge University. These take some time to produce, and they are just now starting to trickle out. We have the first batch of them now for yo…

The Best Table in the House

Solid Edge Draft environment has a dedicated group on the Home tab of the ribbon bar to host the various Table objects that can be created.

• Parts List.
• Bend Table.
• Family of Part…

Participate in the Industry Survey and get Something Back!

Every year, Brad Holtz of Cyon Research surveys the engineering software industry. The results of his survey are pricy ($2000) if you want to buy them, but if you participate in the survey, you get t…

ST7: Built for Speed

At Dan Staples’ What’s New in ST7 presentation at Solid Edge University this year, he included simple comparisons of how much time the new version helps you shave off of certain tasks or functions. I…

Videos from SEU

Solid Edge had folks doing interviews in the hallways amid all the buzz and activity of the actual event. They captured the thoughts and reactions of the people making the news and those who help us …

Machining Multiple Parts on 4-axis Tombstone with CAMWorks for Solid Edge

In my last post, I mentioned that job shops like to be efficient.  Efficiency in production operations means more profits for the shop.  One way to increase efficiency is to reduce the numb…

Custom Shape Springs in Solid Edge Part 2

…continued from Part 1

Hourglass and Barrel Springs

Start with a new part  by clicking the Solid Edge Application Button > New > Part. On the Ribbo…

Creating Custom Shape Springs in Solid Edge

The various types of springs used in the industry are:

• Cylindrical: All coils have the same diameter with a constant pitch. • Conical, Telescopic or Tapered: Coil diameter d…