Review of Migration from SolidWorks to Solid Edge ST6

CAD specialist Jeffrey Heimgartner recently reviewed Solid Edge ST6 and focused on its ability to mass-migrate from SolidWorks. ST6’s Bulk Data Migrator, which was expanded with the update, is designed to help make the transition from SolidWorks to Solid Edge seamless – or to make it possible for users of Solid Edge to work with clients who may still use SolidWorks or other MCAD systems.

ST6 boasts that the Bulk Data Migrator “simplifies migration of competitive data to speed adoption of a stable CAD platform while protecting intellectual property.” Heimgartner put these claims to the test and found a number benefits in the migration process. 

Getting Started Resource Library. ST6 has a SolidWorks Migration Wizard (and also wizards for other MCAD solutions) with an associated resource library that provides excellent technical support.

 Specific and fast transfer process. Before transfer begins, the wizard gives you an option to save changes made to the configuration file to be saved to the existing or a new file. As the migration runs, SolidWorks opens up and cycles through each part and saves them as a DXF file. Heimgartner found that the migration of 30+ files took under 10 minutes. 

 Customizable interface. ST6 has a customizable interface which can be modified to be very similar to SolidWorks, making for a much shorter learning curve. The Command Finder is also available, which allows former SolidWorks users to type in commands from SolidWorks to find the Solid Edge equivalent. 

These are just three of the time and cost savings benefits associated with Solid Edge ST6 and the transfer process from SolidWorks, or another MCAD solution. The ability to transfer CAD data from one system to another can be extremely costly and frustrating, but the Bulk Data Migrator in Solid Edge ST6 provides a cost-effective and user-friendly way to do so. Heimgartner concluded, “I think Solid Edge has done a good job of creating tools that give companies the ability to [re-use existing data].” For more information on Solid Edge ST6, visit Ally PLM's website. 

To read more of Jeffrey Heimgartner's review, click here. 

Bridget Hatfield

Ally PLM Solutions

Solid Edge ST6 Available for Download

Ally PLM wants to ensure that you know that Solid Edge ST6 has been released to manufacturing. Solid Edge ST6, English will be available for download here, or at https://download.industrysoftware.automation.siemens.com/download.php during the work week of July 29th or shortly after customer license files are available. Physical shipments will begin as quickly as DVDs and software kits can be created.  Additional languages will be posted for download as they become available.  Click here to see how to properly download Solid Edge.

Shipments will start the first week of August and be completed in September. 

To check out What's New in Solid Edge ST6, check out the replay below of our Solid Edge Lunch Bytes: What's New in ST6 (Part 1).  Solid Edge ST6 provides seamless transition from competitive systems by promoting the re-use of much of the Inherent Intelligent model data. 

Features being shown in the first video of our ST6 Lunch Bytes series include efficient assembly modeling, stamped metal part design, expanded tools for stylized surfacing, and world-class drafing with faster design optimization. Maximize product efficiencies, and take product development to a new level while reducing costs.

Click here to register for What's New in ST6 (Part 2) taking place on August 15, 2013 from 12:30pm - 1:00pm EST hosted by Ally PLM Application Engineer Navjot Gill.



Tim Larsen
Marketing Manager
Ally PLM Solutions Inc

Solid Edge ST6 Has Arrived!

Industry-leading Solid Edge ST6 has just been released, which will help you Design Better products, complete projects quicker and minimize costs.  ST6 features:

- Advances in assembly, stylized surfacing and sheet metal design expand the breadth of 3D models

- Automated design optimization helps minimize material use and product weight while improving part fit and function

 - Solid Edge for SharePoint provides advanced, visual design management tools implemented on existing IT infrastructure

 - New bulk migration tool facilitates adoption of synchronous technology for existing competitive data

Solid Edge ST6 satisfies over 1,300 customer requests, confirming its position as the industry leading design solution.  The new release includes: 

- Efficient assembly modeling
- Stamped metal part design
- Expanded tools for stylized surfacing

- World-class drafting and faster design optimization

Solid Edge ST6 provides seamless transition from competitive systems by promoting the re-use of much of the Inherent Intelligent model data.

Solid Edge ST6 allows you to:

-Maximize product efficiencies
-Take product development to a new level
-Reduce costs

“The enhancements in Solid Edge ST6 Drafting will be a great time saver. I can see significant productivity improvements with the ability to snap balloons to an alignment line or bounding box.  One of the biggest time savers in Solid Edge ST6 might be the ability to auto-arrange 2D detailing dimensions that were retrieved from the 3D model.”-- David Iverson - Drafting Checker - Ariel Corporation

Join Ally PLM on Thursday, July 18^th at 12:30PM EST for our Solid Edge Lunch Bytes: What’s New in ST6 – Part 1. 

                                                

Tim Larsen
Marketing Manager
Ally PLM Solutions Inc