--- description: Review of Designcenter Solid Edge Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Designcenter Solid Edge | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Product Data Management Software](/directory/4215/product-data-management/software) > [Designcenter Solid Edge](/software/285396/solid-edge) # Designcenter Solid Edge Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/285396/solid-edge Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/285396/solid-edge?page=2) > Designcenter Solid Edge is an engineering CAD software designed to help businesses design, simulate and assemble products on a unified interface. Key features include 2D drafting, 3D design, data management, technical publications, simulation and product development portfolio. Designcenter Solid Edge allows teams to automate various aspects of the product development process by connecting digital 3D models, information and processes across a digital thread. Additionally, operators can create 3D models and digital prototypes, simulate the performance of products and assemblies, as well as manage documents, drawings and specifications. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 63 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 63 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Siemens - **Founded**: 1847 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$113.09 - **Pricing model**: Other (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Monthly and annual subscriptions are available, as well as perpetual licenses. Solid Edge 2D Drafting, Portal, and Viewer are all available for free. Contact Siemens for pricing information. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong SAR China, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia and 43 more ## Features - 2D Drawing - 3D Design & Modeling - 3D Imaging - API - Animation - Annotations - Bill of Materials Management - CAD Tools - Change Management - Collaboration Tools - Compliance Management - Component Library - Continuous Modeling - Data Import/Export - Data Synchronisation - Data Visualisation - Design Analysis - Design Management - Direct Manipulation - Document Generation ## Integrations (4 total) - Box - Dropbox Business - Google Drive - OneDrive ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Product Data Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4215/product-data-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Product Data Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4215/product-data-management/software) - [Simulation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4162/simulation/software) - [Manufacturing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4704/manufacturing/software) - [Electrical Design Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4281/electrical-design/software) - [Engineering CAD Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4321/engineering-cad/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[MATLAB](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/264043/matlab) — 4.6/5 (2093 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Solid Edge for CAD Designs for Engineers and More" — 3.0/5 > **Joel** | *8 March 2023* | Consumer Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Solid Edge enables real-time project collaboration amongst teams, enabling teammates to work on the same file at once. > > **Cons**: Although Solid Edge is user-friendly, it can take some time to become proficient with all of its features and functions. > > I am able to evaluate designs for performance, safety, and durability using simulation and analytical tools. ----- ### "Great CAD software" — 5.0/5 > **Peter** | *29 October 2020* | Design | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Solid Edge delivers great results quickly and design changes are very simple. The user interface is simple and clean and you do not need to sort through a hundred buttons to find the function you need. The software is great at importing and exporting other CAD formats. The drawing options are very good and quality drafts are produced in very little time. The software is more powerful and stable than some other brands and the support staff in Australia is fantastic. > > **Cons**: The software installation and updates are a big drama and require technical assistance every time. When a new version comes out I need to allow at least a day before I will be operating again. > > I can quickly provide customer solutions, with great quality 2D drawings, 3D models, Video fly-throughs, machine animations, stress and displacement analysis and reverse engineering. This software is critical to my business. ----- ### "Solid Edge ST3 Review" — 2.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *19 May 2019* | Design | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10 > > **Pros**: Okay so just to say, this is for the ST3 Version I used to had. Not the new up to date version I now have, ST9. ST3’s strong point was definitely it’s ability to help our manufacturing shop with sheet metal work. I could make a complicated sheet metal part with good accuracy. With sheet metal factors are always causing problems, this software excells in that area. > > **Cons**: Okay so, when I used the software, the thing that absolutely really bugged me the worst when I was creating an assembly in the “ordered environment” all my features and assembles were based off my parent sketch. As you know, things changed in designs. Well when I change/update my sketch, my assembly would either not change with it, or more commonly, it would just blow up. This would cause me to seriously have to update it manually, hours of work. This happened with large assemblies. (12 or more parts) > > Just being honest with ST3 version, there was just to many bugs. It can’t process to many features or large assemblies. This caused so much lagging. I once waited 10 minutes just to turn a DFT file into a pdf because I wanted color. I shouldn’t have to choose between color and time. Just my opinion. I wouldn’t be to proud of using this software year. ----- ### "Innovation of world by using next level product Designcenter Solid Edge" — 5.0/5 > **Dhiraj** | *27 March 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: what we like most about Designcenter Solid Edge is that it helps us quickly find the files we need, which saves a lot of time in daily work. It makes it easy to reuse old designs and standard parts, so we don’t have to start from scratch every time. All our data stays well organized, so it’s easy to locate and use when required. Even when working with large and complex assemblies, it performs smoothly. It ensures we always use the latest and correct version of files, avoiding confusion. The interface is simple and easy to understand for regular users. It works well with Solid Edge, making the overall workflow better. It also helps teams work together by controlling who can access what data. This reduces mistakes and keeps everything consistent. Overall, it makes our daily work easier, faster, and more efficient. > > **Cons**: I have not found any least points in Designcenter Solid Edge yet. In the latest version of solid edge has introduced a lot of new features and functionality, which are very useful. > > Overall, our experience with Solid Edge Designcenter has been very positive, as it helps us manage and reuse CAD data efficiently in our daily work. It makes handling large assemblies easier and improves productivity by reducing repetitive design efforts. The ability to quickly find and organize files has been very useful for both engineering and customer support activities. Integration with Solid Edge X and other Siemens tools further enhances our workflow and collaboration. From an end-user perspective, it simplifies many routine tasks and helps us complete projects faster. However, there is still scope for improvement in areas like performance with very large data, AI-based automation, and overall user experience. ----- ### "Very intuitive and easy to use" — 5.0/5 > **Ever** | *30 June 2021* | Airlines/Aviation | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The tools are really easy to find and the visual hints helps a lot. The interface is very intuitive > > **Cons**: It uses more computational resources than other applications but it is worth it ----- Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/285396/solid-edge?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/285396/solid-edge) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data