1. Mark Thompson Doug Stainbrook Solid Edge Technical Marketing
Solid Edge Version 14
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Mark Thompson Doug Stainbrook
Solid Edge Technical Marketing

2. Display Solid Edge V14 Bullet Slides
The title is 28 pt. Arial and bullets are 24 pt. Arial.
Text must not be smaller than 18 pt. Arial to ensure readability.
Titles of more than one line are not recommended.
If using photographs on bullet slides, place them on the left or right side of slide.
If photos are placed on the right side of the slide, move bullets to the left side of the slide.

3. Here is what's new in Display
Improve Screen Layout
Ribbon Bar Button Enhancements
Edgebar Changes
Colors in Part and Assembly
Enhancement to Object Handles (2D & 3D)
Shading in Locate/Select Colors
Show/Hide Solid Capability

4. Improve Screen Layout What is it? Edgebar docked to Left
Status Bar on top
Maximized windows in template
Improved Construction toolbar
How does it work?
These are default settings in V14

5. Improve Screen Layout Key Benefits Centralizes User Focus
Reduces Cursor Travel Distance

6. Ribbon Bar Button Enhancements
What is it?
Complete overhaul of the main Ribbon Bar in Solid Edge.
The new look will be default in V14

7. Ribbon Bar Button Enhancements
Change Benefits
Not mistaken for a toolbar
Main Step is unique from secondary buttons
Active step is easily identified
These changes will Improved command state awareness and improve visual appeal

8. Ribbon Bar Button Enhancements continued
Key Benefits
Improved command state awareness
Improves visual appeal

9. Edgebar Changes Reduced the flashing Eliminated un-necessary redraws
Edgebar remains up when in Profile

10. Example: Opener.asm Bullet Slides
The title is 28 pt. Arial and bullets are 24 pt. Arial.
Text must not be smaller than 18 pt. Arial to ensure readability.
Titles of more than one line are not recommended.
If using photographs on bullet slides, place them on the left or right side of slide.
If photos are placed on the right side of the slide, move bullets to the left side of the slide.

11. Colors in Part and Assembly
What is it?
Ability to apply color styles to Body entities, Reference Planes, Sketches and Coordinate Systems
How does it work?
These new options will be built into the interface for the Part Painter command and the sketching commands.

12. Colors in Part and Assembly continued
Sketching
When creating a sketch, the user will have an option via the ribbon bar to select a sketch color. The selected color will stay active for that file.
A different color can be applied to each element

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Sketch color can be set on a file by file basis unless you make the change in the template.
With Part Painter a user can select a new style and apply it to a Sketch from Edgebar or from graphic input.
Sketch colors can been turned on or off through the shortcut menu

14. Colors in Part and Assembly continued
A user can also apply a specific style or color to Coordinate Systems and Reference Plane
Use the Tools/Options dialog to set color before placement
Use the Ribbon bar pull down after placement

15. Colors in Part and Assembly continued
Colors can also be applied to Body entities through Part Painter
Options now include “Body” selection
V12 used a select option called “Part” which has been renamed to “All Features” in V14
“All” is default - This option selects top-level objects that support styles. It will allow the user to select faces using PickQuick, but not features.

16. Colors in Part and Assembly continued
By applying color to the “Body”, subsequent features will pick up the new color.
By applying color to “All features”, subsequent features use the default style as in V12
Subsequent Feature
Subsequent Feature

17. Colors in Part and Assembly continued
Key Benefits
Advanced visual control over modeling elements. Control drawing element types can be graphically represented. Visible from the assembly

18. Enhancement to Object Handles (2D & 3D)
What is it?
Geometry handles, relationship indicators, and cursor relationship glyphs will be modified to improve size and appearance.
How does it work?
Users will see these changes while they work in the product whether it is during an edit of a sketch or placing parts in an assembly.

19. Enhancement to Object Handles (2D & 3D)
In the sketching environment you will notice all of the relationship handles are slightly smaller in size
The connect or point on is now an “X” shape
New look
Old Look

20. Enhancement to Object Handles (2D & 3D)
Notice the new glyphs indicating “Edit points and Silhouette points
Also notice the Tangent relationship handle has changed from a circle with a box in it to an “X” shape

21. Enhancement to Object Handles (2D & 3D)
Additional work has been done to make objects appear as though they are in the center of the model by making the glyph transparent.

22. Shading in Locate/Select Colors
What is it?
Part faces during locate/select operations will shade faces for better feedback to user.
How does it work?
When applying assembly relationships between 2 parts, selecting a part face and shading it during locate/select will be provided.
This also includes shaded highlight of part faces within part for feature operations.

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In both cases the appropriate object will highlight giving the user a better idea what they are about to select for the current operation

24. Show/Hide Solid Capability
What is it?
To assist the user in controlling display clutter, the ability to show and hide the design body has been added
How does it work?
The user will be able to Show and Hide the design body using the following methods:
Graphic Selection – A shortcut menu will be available on the design body containing a ‘Hide’ option.
Tools Menu – Design Body will be added to the ‘Show All’ and ‘Hide All’ menus.

25. Show/Hide Solid Capability continued
Other methods:
Window Background Menu - Design Body will be added to the ‘Show All’ and ‘Hide All’ menus.
PathFinder Background Menu – Design Body will be added to the ‘Show All’ and ‘Hide All’ menus.
Construction Display Dialog – The dialog will be modified to include a Design Body Show and Hide option

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When the user decides to hide the design body, the feature text in PathFinder is grayed out
Features are displayed as the cursor passes over them in PathFinder
If the body is hidden and the user edits any of the features, the design body will be automatically shown.

27. Example: Opener.asm Bullet Slides
The title is 28 pt. Arial and bullets are 24 pt. Arial.
Text must not be smaller than 18 pt. Arial to ensure readability.
Titles of more than one line are not recommended.
If using photographs on bullet slides, place them on the left or right side of slide.
If photos are placed on the right side of the slide, move bullets to the left side of the slide.

28. Lab Time Solid Edge V14 Bullet Slides
The title is 28 pt. Arial and bullets are 24 pt. Arial.
Text must not be smaller than 18 pt. Arial to ensure readability.
Titles of more than one line are not recommended.
If using photographs on bullet slides, place them on the left or right side of slide.
If photos are placed on the right side of the slide, move bullets to the left side of the slide.