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Collaboration is key for the latest 2D/3D CAD software.
Designers have so many choices when it comes to solid modeling. How do you know which ones to consider? It comes down to a simple question: What are your needs? Do you work in an office with 5 to 50 engineers? Do you want a low total cost of ownership? Do you want a lot of bang for your buck? Then you need to check out UGS Solid Edge v20 by Siemens UGS PLM Software.
Solid Edge v20 is part of the UGS Velocity series, which also includes UGS Teamcenter Express v2 to manage data and processes for design through manufacturing, UGS Femap v9.3 for engineering analysis, and UGS NX CAM Express v2. Solid Edge v20 includes 2D and 3D systems. So Velocity covers PLM, 3D solid modeling, engineering analysis, drafting, and CAM - all in one package! No wonder Solid Edge has seen a solid 19% annual license growth each year from 2005 to 2007.
Collaboration is a big theme for Solid Edge v20. You can rest assured that whatever you model, someone's going to want to do something with it. Nowadays, we have offices all around the world. Solid Edge v20 is up to the task of sharing information. It provides efficient access for remote connections. Say you have an Asian office that needs to reference your geometry. All you need to do is set your server so everyone can access it via the Internet, and they're up and running. In a service-oriented architecture (SOA), you can have all of your important data controlled by that one server, which is accessible to everyone who has permission.
Digging Deeper
Let's delve a little deeper into what Solid Edge v20 can do. Many industries create entire families of products that are virtually identical except for a few minor differences. Take the automobile industry. There are automatic and manual transmissions; four-, six-, and eight-cylinder engines; twodoor coupes and four-door sedans; and convertibles - the list goes on forever. But they all are cars....