{"id":49,"date":"2018-03-30T14:55:07","date_gmt":"2018-03-30T18:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solidedge.siemens.com\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2025-08-12T16:30:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T20:30:05","slug":"small-and-medium-businesses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/solidedge.siemens.com\/en\/solutions\/users\/small-and-medium-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Small &#038; Medium Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1525114794324{background: #a6a6a6 url(https:\/\/solidedge.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/vc-bg-hero-smallmedium-businesses.jpg?id=968) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;vc-row-hero-shoutbox&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;.vc-el-callout&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Solid Edge for Small &amp; Medium Businesses<\/h1>\n<p>Small and medium businesses have access to industry-leading, professional product development software\u2014with flexible licensing to meet your budget needs. Solid Edge is a portfolio of affordable, easy-to-use software tools that address all aspects of the product development process \u2013 3D design, simulation, manufacturing, design management and more.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to advanced product development capabilities, we provide access to training and resources to get you up to speed quickly and a vibrant online and offline community where you can ask questions and share successes.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;more-info-bluebox&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1717149554518{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-color: #006486 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;vc-el-lead-in&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"lto-bundle-promo-link\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\" class=\"c-white\">For a limited time, get 30% off Solid Edge Inspector<span style=\"float: right;\"><a class=\"action-button\" href=\"https:\/\/resources.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/get-30-off-solid-edge-inspector\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">See details<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;vc-row-shoutbox&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1698409704959{background-color: #003750 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;963&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;vc-el-lead-in&#8221;]Offer<\/p>\n<h2>Visit Our Online Store<\/h2>\n<p>Purchase Solid Edge as a monthly or annual subscription online, or buy a perpetual license through one of our partners.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"action-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dex.siemens.com\/plm\/solid-edge\/\"><i class=\"icon-ext\"><\/i>Shop Now<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;vc-el-lead-in&#8221;]Capabilities<\/p>\n<h2>Learn more about the Solid Edge portfolio<\/h2>\n<p>Solid Edge provides users with a full portfolio of solutions to meet a wide range of business needs. Solid Edge not only offers rich design solutions, but scalable solutions for simulation, manufacturing and data management as well.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;vc-row-image-teasers&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]3D Design<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/solidedge.siemens.com\/en\/solutions\/products\/3d-design\/\">Speed, flexibility and next generation design<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Everything you need in a design solution, plus everything you want, including synchronous technology, generative modeling, additive manufacturing and reverse engineering.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Electrical Design<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/solidedge.siemens.com\/en\/solutions\/products\/electrical-design\/\">Integrated electrical design<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Overcome electrical design challenges early in the design cycle. Solid Edge electrical design software was developed to satisfy the requirements of companies where ease of use and value are as important as functionality.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Simulation<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/solidedge.siemens.com\/en\/solutions\/products\/simulation\/\">Scalable simulation software that drives design<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>By starting simulation early in design, changes are made when they are easiest, time-to-manufacture is shortened, and cost-to-manufacture can be reduced.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Data Management<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/solidedge.siemens.com\/en\/solutions\/products\/data-management\/\">Scalable data management<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Data management that meet the needs of all manufacturers, from startups and very small firms to larger manufacturers with distributed operations.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Manufacturing<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/solidedge.siemens.com\/en\/solutions\/products\/computer-aided-manufacturing-cam\/\">Traditional and additive manufacturing<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Solutions to support a variety of traditional and new manufacturing techniques, including machining, welding, sheet metal, molding and additive manufacturing.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Technical Publications<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/solidedge.siemens.com\/en\/solutions\/products\/technical-publications\/\">Dynamic technical publications<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Quickly create many types of technical documents, from simple illustrations for end user manuals to interactive technical documents for manufacturing and service.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Portal<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/solidedgeportal.sws.siemens.com\/home\/\">Cloud-based collaboration<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Share your design and manufacturing data securely throughout the product development process with the free Solid Edge Portal.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;vc-row-shoutbox&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1524241646732{background-color: #003750 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;21835&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;vc-el-lead-in&#8221;]<span>Analyst Report<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How to choose the right product design software<\/h2>\n<p><span>Download the Buyer\u2019s Guide for Engineers, by industry analyst Tech-Clarity, to learn how to select essential tools for product design<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"action-button\" href=\"https:\/\/solidedge.siemens.com\/en\/resource\/ebook\/how-to-select-essential-tools-for-product-design\/\"><i class=\"icon-ext\"><\/i>Read Now<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;vc-row-video-highlight&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1525114077220{background-color: #ebf0f6 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;vc-el-lead-in&#8221;]Video<\/p>\n<h2>How Hall Designs finishes first with Solid Edge<\/h2>\n<p>Using Solid Edge with synchronous technology, Craig can design new components quickly, easily use and modify vendor\u2019s CAD parts, and create realistic 3D models to share with customers\u2014without having to create costly physical prototypes. 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