Solid Edge
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Solid Edge, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Solid Edge's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Solid Edge Classic | Priced on request | Foundation features · reverse engineering · generative design · standard parts library · vendor catalog integration |
| Solid Edge Design and Drafting | Priced on request | Basic part and assembly design · automated drawings · basic animation and rendering · 3D print preparation |
| Solid Edge Foundation | Priced on request | Design and Drafting features · sheet metal · frame and weldments · surface modeling · basic FEA simulation |
| Solid Edge Premium | Priced on request | Classic features · advanced motion and stress simulation · simulation optimization · electrical routing · PCB collaboration · pipe and tube design |
The facts
Each one read from Solid Edge's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 3D print export
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Animation tools
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Capabilities
- The portfolio covers 3D design, simulation, manufacturing, technical publications and data management.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Cloud security
- Teamcenter Share says its cloud storage has been independently verified for data security and integrity and follows Siemens security baselines.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Teamcenter Share supports permission-based project sharing, desktop file syncing, messaging, task management, model markup, and overwrite protection.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Core CAD
- All four 3D design packages include part and assembly design, 2D drafting, common 2D/3D file import and export, data management and mesh modeling.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data management
- Integrated data management includes Windows Explorer integration, thumbnails, and access to Revision Manager and View and Markup utilities.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Solid Edge integrates with Teamcenter for product data management and Teamcenter Share for cloud collaboration.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Operating system
- Solid Edge 2026 is certified for 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11 Enterprise or Professional editions that remain under Microsoft support.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Parametric modeling
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Product
- Designcenter Solid Edge is a product development software portfolio that combines direct modeling with parametric design using synchronous technology.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Render engine
- built-inchecked 21 Sep 2026
- Share storage
- Teamcenter Share's base plan includes 500 GB of storage, and each additional subscription adds 5 GB of online storage.checked 8 Oct 2026
- System limitation
- Windows Home Edition is not supported, and Siemens recommends against running Solid Edge on server operating systems.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Upper-tier features
- Premium adds advanced motion and stress simulation, simulation optimization, point cloud visualization, electrical routing, PCB collaboration, and pipe and tube design.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- Siemens describes Solid Edge as software for product development and offers tools spanning engineering design and manufacturing workflows.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1847checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Munich, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free editions
- Siemens lists free software offers for students, teachers, qualifying startups, personal community use and 2D Drafting.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Trial
- Siemens offers a 30-day Solid Edge free trial for PC download.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platform access
- bothchecked 21 Sep 2026
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