Special Edition: V19 Preview

Earlier this year we told you about PLM World, an amalgamation of the Solid Edge Summit and PLM University. The May 2006 event, held in Cincinnati, was a massive success, attracting users from all over the US who were lucky enough to see a sneak preview of Solid Edge V19. However they weren't allowed to talk about it or tell anybody what they saw.... that is until now.

On June 5th UGS officially launched V19 with a press release and a "What's New" document outlining a few of the key developments in this major release.

This months PLM Express will explore a few of these key enhancements and what they mean to you.

Highlights include...

• Motion simulation
• Exploded Views and Assembly / Disassembly
• Collaboration using JT
• Enhanced workflow for AutoCAD data
• Product Manufacturing Information (3D annotation)
• Interoperability with NX CAM Express
• Increased design management productivity
• Support for Microsoft Windows 64 bit OS architecture
• Increased sheet metal leadership
• Plus....Hundreds of customer focused enhancements

http://www.solidedge.com/overview/v19.main.htm

Motion Simulation

Using the new motion simulation tools directly within the Solid Edge Assembly Environment, engineers can create fast, accurate and realistic conceptual motion studies as part of the design process. Animating designs to demonstrate and communicate product functionality in real time. Version 19 offers the capability to quickly and easily define motion relationships and drivers, such as: gears, pulleys, hydraulic cylinders and motors.

• Gears are enhanced assembly relationships which work by determining a relationship (or ratio) between adjacent parts, such as gears and pulleys (rotation to rotation) Gears efficiently solve motion between related components without the need to define physical contact relationships making them fast to implement and review.
   

• Motors extend Gear relationships by driving designs through their range of motion and offer new capabilities to drive Linear relationships simulating the affect of actuators or other linear drivers. Motors provide total control over the direction, speed and range of travel.

Animated and dynamic documentation

The new explode and motion simulation capabilities in Solid Edge Version 19 help teams communicate design ideas, represent large complex assemblies, create technical illustrations in maintenance and repair manuals while communicating clearer assembly manufacturing instructions and training videos more easily using dynamic 3D motion files.
A new enhanced timeline automatically captures events when “exploding” assemblies. Existing motion generated by motors and gears, which provides precise control of products in motion, allows users to create exceptional animations and presentations. Additional camera and component paths create more realism and clarity, including true fly troughs. Styles, textures and fading can be set to emphasise or deemphasise items during animation. Pathfinder representations help manage and speed editing of motors, gears and explode events.
Combining the new motion simulation and explode capabilities with Virtual Studio+ enables the capture and save of photorealistic animations as standard AVIs.

Product Manufacturing Information (PMI)

With enhanced 3D annotation tools in Version 19, product manufacturing information (PMI) is easily stored with 3D models and assemblies. These “smart” models reduce the need for drawings in design reviews and can be used for many downstream purposes,
including manufacturing.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers standard for 3D product definition (ASME Y14.41) legitimizes the use of 3D models for conveying PMI. UGS has been a member of the Y14.41 committee since its inception, playing a key role in helping define
the new standard.
The emerging ISO 16792 European Standard, also based on input from the Y14.41 committee, will define the future for 3D CAD Model definition and annotation.

Tip from the Helpdesk 

Are you up to prepared for V19?

Back in October 2004 we told you that as Microsoft were dropping support for Windows 2000 UGS were planning to follow suit, with V18 only installing on Windows XP.
As it happened UGS did retain support for Windows 2000 with V18 but any body installing Solid Edge on that OS would of been informed that V19 certainly would not.

As we are now very close to V19 shipping I wanted to remind you of this fact.
V19 will not install on Windows 2000 and you should be making plans to upgrade your PC's to Win XP if you haven't already done so.

I also want to remind you of something else that was a subject of an earlier mailer.
V19 will be shipping on a single DVD, not multiple CD's as previously. You will therefore need access to a DVD ROM to install the software.

64 Bit Operating System Support

Are you creating Massive Assemblies and running short of Physical Memory?
Windows XP (32bit), with Solid Edge V18 can only support a maximum of 3GB of RAM. Windows XP64 running on a Intel EMT64 or AMD Opteron based workstation can support anything up to a massive 132Gb RAM!

Version 19 of Solid Edge will be available in two editions, the standard 32bit version and a new 64bit version developed for this configuration. If you require this version please let us know ASAP as customers will be shipped the 32bit version by default.
There is no extra cost for the 64bit edition.

Changes to licensing method (Node Locked)

Version 19 reverts to using a license file tied to a PC's MAC Address.
There will be detailed instructions shipped with Solid Edge on how to generate your License key via the Internet.

Are you up to date?

Solid Edge V18: Update 5 released 3rd May 2006
Solid Edge V17: Update 12 released 12th May 2006

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