What is Solid Edge used for?

Solid Edge is Siemens' 3D CAD software for mechanical design, with tools for simulation, electrical design, manufacturing and technical documentation. It is a good fit for designing mechanical parts and assemblies, preparing technical publications from CAD models, and learning CAD as a student or maker.

How much does Solid Edge cost?

Solid Edge is a paid product with no free plan.

Is Solid Edge open source?

No. Solid Edge is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to Solid Edge include FreeCAD.

What are some alternatives to Solid Edge?

Solid Edge competes with SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor and PTC Creo. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Solid Edge alternatives.

Solid Edge: features, pricing and alternatives

About Solid Edge

Solid Edge is a 3D computer-aided design product from Siemens Digital Industries Software for mechanical design. It is part of a wider product development portfolio that covers 2D drafting, 3D design, electrical design, simulation, data management, computer-aided manufacturing, 3D printing, technical publications and cloud tools.

Siemens positions Solid Edge for designers and engineers, small and medium businesses, startups, students, educators, and hobbyists and makers. It also publishes industry pages for aerospace, automotive, consumer durables, industrial machinery and heavy equipment. A free trial of a full version is available so teams can evaluate the product. Solid Edge is a proprietary commercial product from Siemens.

Key features

3D mechanical design
2D drafting
Simulation and electrical design
Computer-aided manufacturing and 3D printing
Data management and technical publications
Cloud options

Good fit for

→Designing mechanical parts and assemblies
→Preparing technical publications from CAD models
→Learning CAD as a student or maker

Tags: cad; 3d-design; mechanical-design; simulation; siemens; manufacturing; engineering

Solid Edge: questions and answers

What is Solid Edge used for?: Solid Edge is Siemens' 3D CAD software for mechanical design, with tools for simulation, electrical design, manufacturing and technical documentation. It is a good fit for designing mechanical parts and assemblies, preparing technical publications from CAD models, and learning CAD as a student or maker.
How much does Solid Edge cost?: Solid Edge is a paid product with no free plan.
Is Solid Edge open source?: No. Solid Edge is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to Solid Edge include FreeCAD.
What are some alternatives to Solid Edge?: Solid Edge competes with SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor and PTC Creo. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Solid Edge alternatives.