See Solid Edge V19 at our next Customer Meeting

When:    Thursday July 13th,10:30am
Where:   Holiday Inn, M6 J2, Coventry,

SOLID Applications Ltd will be launching Solid Edge V19 at our next customer meeting on July 13th 2006, at the Holiday Inn Conference centre, Coventry, just off J2 of the M6.

The event will also include Customer presentations and an update from UGS including the Velocity Series, TeamCenter Express and the new addition to the series, NX CAM Express.

To reserve your place at this, Free of Charge Customer Meeting, please call, email, or complete the online registration form on our website.

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V19 Preview Part 2

Last month as part of our Version 19 preview we introduced you to three new technologies that form a key part of this new release: Integrated Motion Simulation (motors), Animated Exploded Views and 3D Annotation (PMI).

This month we will focus on a few of the key enhancements to the Sheetmetal environment. For a complete look at these and other enhancements to Solid Edge Version 19 we encourage you to attend our Customer Event being held at the Holiday Inn, M6 J2 on the 13th July (http://tinyurl.co.uk/ogwz)

Highlights include...

• Gusset Command
• Cross Break Command
• Hem Command
• Contour Flange along curved edge
• Flange, Match Face Command
• Stencil Font for punching now included
• Bend Tables in Part / Draft
• Bend Data (order) in DXF for NC
• Conical Bend Lines (Triangulation Lines)
• Flat Pattern Sheet-size

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Gusset Command

The Gusset command constructs a stiffening gusset (sheetmetal rib) across a bend to provide reinforcement in a sheet metal part.

Gusset's can be created automatically from user input to a form, or interactively when a user defined 'sketch' profile is required.

Like all other deformation features in Solid Edge Sheetmetal the Gusset will not display in the flat pattern for the sheetmetal part.

Hem Command

Constructs a hem, (safe edge )where the material folds back from the selected edge..

You can construct a hem along any edge on a sheet metal part. For example, you can construct a hem along a liner edge or along a curved edge of a circular cutout.

You can use the Hem Options dialog box to specify the type of hem to be created.
The Hem Type list contains several types of hems from which to choose. For example, you can define s-flange, loops, and open or closed hems. 

The dialog will adapt to the input required for the selected type also offering options to miter and add relief to the hem.

Flat Pattern Sheet Size

• Report blank size

• Set limits on Sheet Size with Sheet sensor warning if model exceeds limit.

You can use the 'Flat Pattern Options' dialog box to set a maximum flat pattern size. If the flat pattern violates the maximum size a warning icon is displayed adjacent to the flat pattern entry in Feature PathFinder. This can help you determine whether or not the part can be manufactured due to sheet size limitations.

Tip from the Helpdesk 

Independent Detail Views

Ever wanted to add / remove lines or shading from a detail view but found that it can't be done?. Detail views are scaled up copies of a selected portion of an existing draft view. The content of that view is driven by the parent so cannot be in any way different.

Version 18 changed this with the addition of a new option on the Detail View Ribbon Bar.

If you enable this option before you create your detail view then it will behave as a standard view with editable properties. You have complete control of all aspects of the view including, individual part display, lines styles, hatch patterns and the ability to enable / disable shading options. In the example below I have turned off hidden lines and enabled shading in the detail view.

P.S. In V19 you can convert existing Detail views to Independent Details!!

Are you up to date?

Solid Edge V18: Update 6 released 22nd June 2006
Solid Edge V17: Update 13 released 30th May 2006

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