Core Product Tiers
| Solid Edge Features |
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 technology) |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Visualization tools |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Cloud enabled |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Prep for additive manufacturing |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Basic motion simulation |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Advanced part and assembly design |
|
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Sheet metal design |
|
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Frame and weldments |
|
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Bulk migrators |
|
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Surface modeling |
|
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Simulation for parts |
|
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| 2.5 Axis milling |
|
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Subdivision modeling (advanced surfacing) |
|
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✓ |
✓ |
| Photorealistic rendering |
|
|
✓ |
✓ |
| Standard parts & Libraries (nuts, bolts, etc.) |
|
|
✓ |
✓ |
| Vendor catalog integration (CADENAS) |
|
|
✓ |
✓ |
| Adaptive UI |
|
|
✓ |
✓ |
| Reverse engineering |
|
|
✓ |
✓ |
| Dynamic visualization |
|
|
✓ |
✓ |
| Engineering reference (springs, CAMS, gears, etc.) |
|
|
✓ |
✓ |
| CAD Direct |
|
|
✓ |
✓ |
| Design for cost |
|
|
✓ |
✓ |
| Generative design |
|
|
✓ |
✓ |
| Pipe and tube design |
|
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|
✓ |
| PCB collaboration |
|
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|
✓ |
| Electrical routing |
|
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|
✓ |
| Point cloud visualization |
|
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|
✓ |
| Linear stress simulation (parts/assemblies) |
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✓ |
| Advanced motion simulation |
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|
✓ |
| Simulation optimization |
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✓ |
