Designcenter Solid Edge
Shape the future of innovation with a comprehensive suite of product development tools—covering mechanical and electrical design, simulation, manufacturing, technical documentation, data management, and more.Learn more about the features and scalable tiers of Solid Edge X.
Product Release
Introducing Designcenter Solid Edge 2026
Discover what’s new in Solid Edge 2026, from innovative new design features to AI-powered capabilities for faster assemblies and automated drawings.
Portfolio Overview
A complete product
development portfolio
Designcenter Solid Edge is a comprehensive portfolio of affordable, user-friendly software tools that support every stage of the product development process. By combining the speed and simplicity of direct modeling with the precision and control of parametric design, Solid Edge leverages synchronous technology to deliver unmatched flexibility.
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The Right Engineering Software for Your Organization
Whether you need CAD, CAM, CAE, or PLM solutions, our team helps you select the right software configuration for your business. We offer free consultation, license guidance, and implementation support to ensure maximum performance and ROI.
| Key feature / function | Design & Drafting | Foundation | Classic | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic part and assembly design | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2D drafting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Import/export to all popular 2D/3D file formats | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Synchronous technology (intelligent direct editing) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data management | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mesh modeling (convergent) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Visualization tools | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cloud enabled | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Prep for additive manufacturing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Basic motion simulation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Advanced part and assembly design | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sheet metal design | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Frame and weldments | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design configurator | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bulk migrators | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surface modeling | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Simulation for parts | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subdivision modeling (advanced surfacing) | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Photorealistic rendering | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Standard parts libraries (nuts, bolts, etc.) | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vendor catalog integration (3DFindit.com) | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Adaptive UI | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reverse engineering | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dynamic visualization | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Engineering reference (springs, CAMS, gears, etc.) | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| CAD Direct | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design for cost | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Secure cloud storage | — | — | ✓* | ✓* |
| Augmented reality | — | — | ✓* | ✓* |
| Permission-based project sharing | — | — | ✓* | ✓* |
| Any-device, instant access | — | — | ✓* | ✓* |
| 500GB cloud storage | — | — | ✓* | ✓* |
| Generative design | — | — | Add-on (VBL) | ✓ |
| Pipe and tube design | — | — | Add-on (VBL) | ✓ |
| PCB collaboration | — | — | Add-on (VBL) | ✓ |
| Electrical routing | — | — | Add-on (VBL) | ✓ |
| Point cloud visualization | — | — | Add-on (VBL) | ✓ |
| Linear stress simulation (parts/assemblies) | — | — | Add-on (VBL) | ✓ |
| Advanced motion simulation | — | — | Add-on (VBL) | ✓ |
| Simulation optimization | — | — | Add-on (VBL) | ✓ |
| Advanced PMI (New for Solid Edge 2023) | — | — | Add-on (VBL) | Add-on (VBL) |
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Solutions that meet your needs
Designcenter Solid Edge is easy-to-learn and easy-to-use.
Designcenter Solid Edge fuels innovation and empowers you to design without boundaries using synchronous technology.
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Small and medium businesses (SMBs) are a vital source of innovation and productive disruption in the market.
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Getting a startup off the ground is no easy endeavor. We believe your CAD software should be a solution, not a problem.
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Customer Highlight
How Hall Designs finishes first with Designcenter Solid Edge
Trophy Truck racing represents the pinnacle of off-road competition, featuring some of the fastest and most extreme vehicles in the sport. It’s an unlimited class—almost anything is allowed. But Craig Hall knows that not just anything will carry you across the finish line. Precision CAD design can be the difference between finishing first or not finishing at all. Through his company, Hall Designs, Craig develops race-car components and complete vehicles for top builders across the off-road industry. With trucks costing several hundred thousand dollars and only short windows between races, design changes must be completed accurately and fast.
The greatest thing is, with race car stuff, someone always wants better, faster,lighter.
It allows me to be creative and come up with something new.
Craig Hall, Owner, Hall Designs
Designcenter Solid Solid Edge News
Keep in touch to learn about the latest Solid Edge product news, in-person and virtual events, and more.Webinar | On Demand | Anytime
Electromechanical Design for Today’s Engineers
Learn the latest techniques in electromechanical design.
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Getting started with Technical Publications
Learn how to clearly communicate manufacturing, installation, assembly and maintenance procedures.
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Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for Product Designers
Learn how to pull CFD upfront into the design process to examine trends.