Here you’ll find the latest news and views about tools, utilities, plug-ins, add-ons, applications and automation for the performance obsessed Solid Edge user.

Solid Edge was first released back in 1996 and ever since then users have continually wanted Solid Edge to do more. This isn’t a criticism of Solid Edge. Solid Edge is a generic CAD system and as an out of the box solution is an extremely competent product for the disciplines for which it is developed. But like you every user has their unique requirements.

There have been many new versions of Solid Edge released since that date but there is always something more users want.

Many of these requirements are satisfied by generic mainstream applications in fields such as Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) and Electronic Design Automation (EDA) that support not only Solid Edge but also many other CAD products.

Then there is the need for very Solid Edge specific utilities and applications.

Indeed we have our own Solid Edge Control Utilities in this area and a Solid Edge Bespoke Development service to provide tailored individual solutions.

Also many Solid Edge Business Partners, those from whom you have purchased the software, have their own applications.

And then there are those general software applications that could just benefit every Solid Edge user.

The problem is that there is no one place to find information about this myriad of products and services.

... and that defines the purpose of this blog.

We aim to draw together and regularly comment on all the applications out there that could complement your Solid Edge implementation. Initially our focus will be on those Solid Edge tools, utilities, plug-ins, add-ons, and applications away from the well publicised mainstream.

We’ll let users post their views, reviews and ratings so you can get inside information from others you can trust and who share your interest in Solid Edge... and over time we’ll provide a comprehensive resource directory.

We have many plans for this blog and the Ingeneasoft.com site. This post is just the start.

Next up we’ll be showing you how to stay current with IngeneaSoft and all that happens here.

The purpose of this first File Control video tutorial is to look at the simple initial steps required to setup and configure File Control for use with Solid Edge. You can then start to enjoy the huge time savings this efficient Solid Edge file management application will bring. You will learn how to add your Solid Edge libraries, how to control which properties are synchronised within the File Control database, as well as the different database synchronisation methods that are available.

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Topics covered include:

• Adding Solid Edge Libraries
• Deleting Solid Edge Libraries
• Property Synchronisation
• Automatic Database Refresh
• Manual Database Refresh
• Database Synchronisation

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The purpose of this File Control video tutorial is to look at the different ways we can search for Solid Edge data using File Control. This is one of the biggest benefits with File Control as it allows you to find Solid Edge data virtually instantly. You will learn about the different folder structure browsing techniques as well as the basic and advanced search capabilities.

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Topics covered include:

• Folder and Sub Folder Browsing
• File Type Filters
• Basic Searching
• Restricting Basic Searches
• Advanced Searching
• Saved Searches

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The purpose of this File Control video tutorial is to look at the different ways in which File Control can interact with Solid Edge. You will learn how easy it is to open your Solid Edge data directly from within File Control, how you can place parts into an assembly, create drawings and more.

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Topics covered include:

• Open from File Control
• Place Part into Assembly
• Insert Model into Drawing
• Create New Drawing from Model File
• Favourites

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The purpose of this File Control video tutorial is to look at the different ways in which we can use File Control to help us illustrate the impact making changes can have on our Solid Edge data. For instance if we need to modify a component we would need to know where it is used and which drawings detail the part. File Control makes this process extremely quick and easy.

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Topics covered include:

• Instant Where Used
• Instant Multi Level Where Used
• Where Drawn
• Assembly Structure
• BOM Information
• Interpart Links

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The purpose of this File Control video tutorial is to look at the different ways in which we manipulate the properties that are stored in our Solid Edge data. You will learn about property display controls such as property sets, how to edit property fields and how to batch edit properties of multiple parts.

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Topics covered include:

• Property Display
• Property Sets
• Editing Properties
• Batch Edit Properties

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The purpose of this File Control video tutorial is to look at the capabilities File Control has in order to produce customised Solid Edge reports such as drawing registers or BOM’s. You will learn how to define the source data for the report as well as how to choose the specific Solid Edge property information that the reports contain.

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Topics covered include:

• Create reports
• Report Schema
• Report Data Sources
• Custom Fields and Properties
• Printing Reports
• Editing Reports
• Report Output Formats
• Searching Within Reports

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File Control helps Solid Edge users to easily and quickly search, manage, and control their design data even if their file management is a total disaster right now.

File Control is an easy to use, quick, and efficient data management application for Solid Edge. It has been designed to be simple to install and requires virtually zero configuration.

It was developed based on feedback from Solid Edge users worldwide and eliminates the usual bottlenecks associated with trying to find and manage Solid Edge data.

Check out the user reviews here and to find out more and buy visit File Control.

Border Control is a Solid Edge utility that helps Solid Edge users rapidly modify drawing sheet backgrounds no matter how complicated the changes.

It is an invaluable tool when there are changes to drawing backgrounds that must be applied to an existing library of Solid Edge draft files.

It provides batch replacement of drawing border graphics and text.

Border Control is one of the IngeneaSoft Control Utilities for Solid Edge.

It is currently available free of charge

To find out more visit Border Control.