Posts Tagged ‘Solid Edge with Synchronous Technology’
Solid Edge Tips & Tricks: CAM Express Face Milling Associativity
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011
This week’s show brings back Jim Wright and CAM Express. Find out how tool paths created with ‘face selection’ in CAM Express automatically update after changes to your Solid Edge models, eliminating the need to recreate a new boundary or update it to match the new geometry.
MORE TIPS & TRICKS FROM GTAC
What is the option ‘Use Geometry-based Naming’ for in the Part Copy command when selecting Parasolid files?
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Solid Edge Tips & Tricks: Bolted Connection
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011
Our second Solid Edge Tip & Trick of the week! Learn how to use a ‘bolted connection’ in Solid Edge Simulation to simulate more real world design scenarios from Mark Thompson.
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Solid Edge Tips & Tricks: Assembly Item Numbers
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
Find out how, in Solid Edge ST3, to ‘drive’ components item numbers in a BOM (bill of materials) on 2D drawings from the 3D assembly.
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Solid Edge Tips & Tricks: Clear Deleted Components
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011
Learn how using this neat tip in Solid Edge ST3 prevents unnecessary warning messages by cleaning up deleted components from out of date display configurations.
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Solid Edge Tips & Tricks: Snap Shot Configurations
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
Find out how Solid Edge ST3 lets you include components in multiple display configurations, even when parts are added after an assembly configuration was saved.
MORE TIPS & TRICKS!!!
Check out Russell Brook in Cadalyst Magazine’s On the Edge that provides new Solid Edge Tutorials! Two have already been published, with many more planned.
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Solid Edge Tips & Tricks: Place Part Options
Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
In this show find out how to place components in assemblies as well as some useful tips and tricks that streamline the process.
Solid Edge Tips & Tricks from GTAC
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Solid Edge Tips & Tricks: Steering Wheel Mouse Actions
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
In this show find out where to get help and how to use some essential keyboard and mouse combinations for precise manipulation of the steering wheel.
Solid Edge Tips & Tricks from GTAC
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Solid Edge Tips & Tricks: CAM Express Verification
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011
In the third video in our CAM Express series, Jim Wright explains how understanding the differences between, Simulation, Verification and Post processing in CAM to see if a part can be manufactured, avoid breaking cutting tools or wrecking a machine will get the most efficient cutting strategy.
For more info on CAM Express: www.siemens.com/plm/camexpress
Solid Edge Tips & Tricks from GTAC
I can’t locate the Text Profile command in ST3 using command finder?
While in a sketch or a profile the Text Profile command is in Tools > Insert.
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Solid Edge Tips & Tricks: CAM Express & Synchronous Technology
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011
Happy New Year!
To start off 2011, we continue our Tips & Tricks series with more about CAM Express. In this week’s tip you will see how Synchronous Technology in CAM Express can be used to create an accurate stock shape (based on the design file).
For more info on CAM Express: www.siemens.com/plm/camexpress
Our GTAC organization continues to be a great source for Tips & Tricks; you will find additional Solid Edge Tips & Tricks below. Not only can customers call GTAC directly for support, you should consider our customer message boards, also known as the “BBS Notes”. Consider joining - You can now create a BBS ONLY WebKey using only your sold-to (must be under maintenance); no WebKey Access Code is required! Some system administrators prefer to keep the WebKey Access Code private since an unrestricted WebKey allows access to product downloads/licensing etc. With a BBS ONLY WebKey, the end user could still use the Siemens PLM Software BBS forums, but be restricted from these other more sensitive areas.
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Solid Edge Tips & Tricks: Offset and Rotate Reference Planes
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010
This handy tip shows you how to place custom reference planes in one easy step.
Solid Edge Tips and Tricks from the Experts can be seen weekly. These short videos illustrate how to better utilize features and functions of the Solid Edge CAD software, ultimately helping you do your job more efficiently.
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