AGENDA
Introduction to developing Solid Edge applications Solid Edge Automation
– The ‘Art of the Possible’
– Solid Edge Apps – Demos
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INTRODUCTION TO SOLID EDGE PROGRAMMING
We will provide a VERY brief introduction to adding value to Solid Edge via the API (Application Programming Interface), built into Solid Edge.
Exploit the potential of the Solid Edge API to achieve massive
productivity gains, by tailoring Solid Edge to suit your particular
company requirements.
SOLID EDGE CUSTOM FOLDER
Batch
– Global constants
AsmRelDoctor
– Assembly Relationships – Occurrences
Draft Spell Checker
– Sheets
– Drawing views – Balloons/Callouts – Dimensions – Text Boxes – Word
HoleDatabaseConverter
– XML – Excel file
File Link Checker
– Revision Manager
VARIABLE TABLE SCRIPTS
Did you know…
Create a basic file Create a function
Use the fx function to use the macro
VARIABLE TABLE SCRIPTS
Demo
– Start
– Basic File
VISUAL STUDIO 2015
THE SOLID EDGE API
The Solid Edge core COM type libraries are the APIs that are available to automate the Solid Edge application
These APIs can be used by any programming or scripting language that supports COM
THE SOLID EDGE API
These ‘lightweight’ APIs allow you to work quickly with Solid Edge data without automating Solid Edge.
Each is focused for a specific area of tasks.
– Install Data – File Properties – Revision Manager
USEFUL LINKS AND RESOURCES
Siemens Solid Edge Developer Community
– http://community.plm.automation.siemens.com/
USEFUL LINKS AND RESOURCES
Visual Studio Extensions and Updates
USEFUL LINKS AND RESOURCES
NuGet Package Manager
USEFUL LINKS AND RESOURCES
Siemens Solid Edge Developer Community – Samples
– https://github.com/SolidEdgeCommunity/Samples
USEFUL LINKS AND RESOURCES
Siemens Solid Edge Developer Help
– http://support.industrysoftware.automation.siemens.com/training/se/108/api/
webframe.html
USEFUL LINKS AND RESOURCES
Siemens Solid Edge Developer Community – Knowledge Base
– Knowledge Base
USEFUL LINKS AND RESOURCES
Siemens Solid Edge Developer Community – Blog
USEFUL LINKS AND RESOURCES
Siemens Solid Edge Developer Community – Forum
SOLID EDGE APP STORE
MAJENTA SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Majenta PLM develop engineering productivity solutions, value-add applications and macros
– Desktop Windows Forms Applications – Solid Edge Addins
– Solid Edge Macros – Windows Services – Web Applications
– Industry Specific Functionality – Bespoke
MAJENTA SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Automation
– Efficiency – Productivity
– Standard Processes – Knowledge Retention – Knowledge Sharing – Training
– Contract Support
– Customer Driven Design – Minimise NVA
MAJENTA SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
MAJENTA SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Ulster University
– Reconfigurable pin-type tooling – Demo
MAJENTA APPS
Solid Edge ‘Power Pack’
– Close all but active document – Drawing frame replacement – License admin/monitoring – Batch print/export
– Many more!
MATERIAL LIBRARY EDITOR
Easily edit materials in the Solid Edge material library
WORKFLOW TOOLS
Solid Edge addin
Teamcenter interface Workflow control
Drawing auditing
Solid Edge activity monitoring and reporting
Aids in enforcing design office best practice & standards
DIMENSION INSPECTION TABLE
First Article Inspection Reporting
MANUFACTURING INTERFACE
Windows Desktop App Component auditing
Manufacturing data ASCII output, from Solid Edge Previously a highly labour intensive and manual
process, prone to errors
MANUFACTURING INTERFACE
Demo
– Solid Edge Draft File – Launch Application – Open 824606
– View Output
SIMPLE PART CONFIGURATOR
Produces part models and drawings automatically Configuration in MS Access Database
Interfaces with Solid Edge for SharePoint
SIMPLE PART CONFIGURATOR
Demo
– Start
MODEL CONFIGURATION
Windows Desktop Application suite Access bespoke MRP integration
Solid Edge/MRP material library sync Material/labour costings in MRP
Previously highly labour intensive manual processes, prone to errors
MODEL CONFIGURATION
Demo
– Solid Edge Assembly – Materials Database – Material Sync
– MRP Sync
– Specification Database
SOLID EDGE MEC-M/I
Solid Edge Addin and SQL Database
Simple set-up and configuration
MRP Integration
– File property information – Assembly/part link data – Part model Parasolid/DXF – Drawings PDF/DXF
– SEV & BOM from Assembly models
SOLID EDGE MEC-M
Automatic document numbering
High performance Solid Edge file search by property data High performance ‘Where Used’ queries
‘Open Draft of Part/Assembly’
Automated Solid Edge file link repair Simple revisioning and issue control
Previous drawing revisions PDF audit trail
Previous model revisions reconstitution/synchronous edit
SOLID EDGE MEC-M
Demo
– Start
MEC-I
MEC-I
MEC-X
Rules-based model configuration
WOODWORKING INDUSTRY SPECIFIC TOOLS
Solid Edge Addin
Solid Edge Part Material/Draft Line Style mapping
Automated bespoke cutting lists to CSV
Product label printing
Previously highly labour intensive and manual processes, prone to errors
MORE APPS!
Find/Replace Addin
– Database driven
– Customisable interface
– Rapid re-configuration of complex assemblies – Kitchen design
Industry Specific Functionality
– Pressure Vessel Design/Solid Edge Interface – Joinery/Furniture
– Valve Design – MUCH MORE!
DDC (DYNAMIC DRAWING CREATION) SOLUTION
Desktop application suite
Interface with sales order configurator Knowledge base
– Solid Edge model/drawing templates – SQL database
Creates up to 7000 drawings per week automatically
– Solid Edge Automation
– Models and drawings (in any language), to accompany quotations – 2D Solid Edge schematic drawings and BOMs
– 3D Solid Edge ‘space claim’ envelope models and derived 2D dimensioned drawings
DDC (DYNAMIC DRAWING CREATION) SOLUTION
Cloud based
– Remote administration – Delivers output via FTP
Customer configurable/extendable Benefits
– Reduced sales order time
• Two weeks to less than two hours
– Removed up to 5,000 manual design hours per week – Eliminated errors
MAJENTA SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
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