Se2020 Release Notes

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SE2020 Release Notes

Proprietary and restricted rights notice ─────────────────────── 1-1
What's New in Solid Edge 2020 ───────────────────────────── 1-1
Highlights of Solid Edge 2020 ───────────────────────────────── 1-1
Administering Solid Edge ──────────────────────────────────── 1-4
Design and manufacturing enhancements ───────────────────────── 1-5
Solid Edge Simulation enhancements ─────────────────────────── 1-18
Translator and converter enhancements ────────────────────────── 1-28
Solid Edge data management enhancements ────────────────────── 1-31
Teamcenter Integration for Solid Edge (SEEC) ────────────────────── 1-32
Operating system requirements and information ──────────────── 1-40
Hardware system requirements ─────────────────────────── 1-40
System Resource Requirements and Information ──────────────── 1-41
Temporary File Space ────────────────────────────────── 1-41
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© 2019 Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software, Inc.
1. SE2020 Release Notes
Proprietary and restricted rights notice
This software and related documentation are proprietary to Siemens Product Lifecycle Management
Software Inc.
© 2019 Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc.
What's New in Solid Edge 2020
Highlights of Solid Edge 2020
For information about all enhancements, you can:
• Click Show/Hide topics at top-left , and then browse What's New in Solid Edge 2020 in the
table of contents.
• Follow this link: What's New in Solid Edge 2020
Introducing Solid Edge PCB Collaboration
The Solid Edge PCB Collaboration software communicates design intent between ECAD/MCAD systems.
The integration of the Solid Edge PCB Design with the Solid Edge PCB Collaboration lets you preview and
consider design proposals, then accept, reject and counter-propose design proposals between
disciplines at any time throughout the design process.
For more information, see Working with Solid Edge PCB Collaboration.
Geolus Shape Search integrated with the Teamcenter Integration for Solid Edge (SEEC)
With Shape Search, you can locate 3D models based on shape, and then view the results of the search in
either Active Workspace or the Geolus web client.
For more information, see Using Shape Search to locate models.
Compare two models
You can compare two part or sheet metal models using the new Compare Models command. For more
information, see Compare models.
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Sheet metal enhancements
New capabilities are available in the Sheet Metal environment, and four new videos are available to
show how to use them.
• Bend Bulge Relief command
• Lofted flange enhancements
• To watch the new videos or any of the others that are available, see the categorized list in the help
topic, Solid Edge videos.
• Lofted Flange: Vertex Mapping
• Lofted Flange: Bend Table
• Lofted Flange: Bend Methods
• Bend Bulge Relief
Next Generation Design enhancements
There are some highly visible changes to the Solid Edge command ribbon that support the convergent
modeling design process.
• Reverse engineering enhancements—The Reverse Engineering tab contains new commands for
working with mesh bodies.
• Additive manufacturing enhancements—A new 3D Print tab on the command ribbon provides a
convenient collector for all of the commands you need to prepare a model for 3D printing. It also
contains five new commands to optimize and validate the model geometry before you submit it for
printing.
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Highlights of Solid Edge 2020
Solid Edge Simulation enhancements
Many new capabilities and usability enhancements were added in Solid Edge 2020, for example:
• Simplified transient heat study definition
• Function command for variable loading
• New dynamic analysis method
• Dynamic motion simulation
• License-based Solid Edge Simulation
User interface enhancements
For all environments, a set of commonly used commands, such as New, Open, and Recent Documents,
were added to the Quick Access toolbar. Commands that are not supported in a specific environment are
disabled.
Insight is retired
Solid Edge 2019 was the last release supporting Insight. Use the data migration tools to migrate to
either of the software solutions:
• Solid Edge data management
• Teamcenter Integration for Solid Edge (SEEC)

Administering Solid Edge
Licensing
Solid Edge licensing is moving to the Siemens PL Common Licensing Toolkit (CLT) to allow mixing of
Solid Edge license features with features of other Siemens products such as Teamcenter, NX, and other
portfolio products. As a result, you will notice some changes for this release:
• The Solid Edge license file is renamed from SElicense.dat to SElicense.lic.
• The license file is not required to be located in the product installation folder. The environment
variable, SE_LICENSE_SERVER is used to determine the location of the license file.
Note:
The product installation folder, \Siemens\Solid Edge 2020\Preferences continues to be the
default location for the license file.
• Node-locked licenses now use a COMPOSITE2 (CID2) ID to enable the application to be loaded and
locked to a specific machine. The ID is visible in the Solid Edge License Utility and is shown in the
license file as HOSTID=COMPOSITE2=<id>.
• For Floating license users, the Solid Edge license server is replaced by the Siemens PLM License
Server.
• Licenses generated for Solid Edge 2020 do not enable prior versions of Solid Edge.
Note:
Existing node-locked license customers will have a Solid Edge 2020 license generated and
provided to them. Subscription node-locked license customers entitled to Solid Edge 2020 and
prior versions will have licenses generated on-demand based on the version in use.
For more information, see the Solid Edge Installation and Licensing guide. The guide is also available for
download from the Support Center website, https://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/global/en/
support/.
Solid Edge License Utility
The Solid Edge License Utility is updated for this release.
• The license file is no longer required in the product installation Preferences folder. The environment
variable, SE_LICENSE_SERVER is used to define the location of the license file.
• The value of the license environment variable SE_LICENSE_SERVER is displayed in the dialog box.

2D Patterning in ordered sketch
• The value of the COMPOSITE2 ID is displayed in the dialog box.
• Browsing for license files includes *.dat, *.txt, and *.lic files.
• The option, I have a License file does not copy the license file to the Preferences folder. Instead, it
sets the SE_LICENSE_SERVER variable to the file location.
For more information, see the Solid Edge Installation and Licensing guide. The guide is also available for
download from the Support Center website, https://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/global/en/
support/.
Design and manufacturing enhancements
2D Patterning in ordered sketch
You can now create 2D circular and rectangular patterns of sketches in the ordered sketch environment.
This enhancement lets you lay out where key features or parts will be placed, before creating or placing
them. First, create a new sketch to pattern or edit an existing sketch. Then, in sketch mode, choose the
Home tab→Features group→Rectangular Pattern or Circular Pattern command to create a
pattern from the sketch.
Additive Manufacturing enhancements
New ribbon tab for your additive manufacturing tools
A new tab named 3D Print was added to the command ribbon. This new tab contains all the commands
you need to prepare a model for 3D printing.
3D Printing Preparation
• Use the 3D Print tab→Prepare group→Physical Thread command to convert both internal
and external cosmetic threads to physical threads.

You can also use a new option on the Hole command bar named Physical Thread to create
physical threads.
• Finding voids is now simple using the 3D Print tab→Prepare group→Delete Voids command .

• Use the 3D Print tab→Prepare group→Reorient command to position the part model in the
printer space. Define the printer settings , and then use the reorient positioning options on the
Reorient command bar to find the optimum position to print your model.
3D Printing Validation
• Use the 3D Print tab→Validate group→Overhang command to run an analysis to determine
the model faces that exceed a maximum overhang angle.
• Use the 3D Print tab→Validate group→Wall Thickness command to run an analysis to
determine the model faces that are less than a minimum wall thickness.
Registering a 3D Print Bureau
Changes were made at the architectural level to allow you to register of any 3D print bureau. The default
bureau is still 3YOURMIND. Shining 3D has been added to the list of bureaus. See Register a 3D Print
bureau to learn how.
Assembly Statistics command
The Inspect tab→Evaluate group→Assembly Statistics command now contains a column in the
list that shows the Number of Bodies for each occurrence in the assembly. These include the simplified
representation and display total count of design, construction (surface), and wire bodies for parts. There
is no concept of a body for a sub-assembly in the assembly level.
This additional information helps to diagnose causes of performance issues in an assembly.
Auto-Scale Sketch command
A new Auto-Scale Sketch command in the Draw group automatically scales a 2D or 3D sketch.
When you place the first distance, radial, diameter, or symmetric diameter driving dimension and
change its value, the whole sketch is scaled accordingly. Automatic scaling is applied each time you
change the value, until you turn the option off, or until you add a second driving dimension to the
sketch.
The Auto-Scale Sketch command is an on or off option that is selected (on) by default for new and
legacy files. It is available in all environments.

Compare Models command
For more information, see Scale a sketch automatically.
Example:
Auto-Scale Sketch=Off
Example:
Auto-Scale Sketch=On
Compare Models command
Understanding changes between two versions of a design is a challenge, especially for large, complex
3D models. The new Compare Models command helps project managers, designers, and QA or QC
teams track design changes across versions of a file. Using this command, you can compare two

versions of a design file and easily understand what was added, removed, or modified between the two
versions.
Choose the Application button→Tools tab→Compare Models command to get started.
For more information, see Compare models.
Cross section shape, size, and orientation maintained in Sweep
A new Maintain shape and size option in the Axis step on the Swept command bar in the
Swept Protrusion and Swept Cutout commands maintains cross section shape, size, and orientation
when the path used to create the sweep crosses multiple planes. Previously, this was only possible when
the sweep path was restricted to one plane.
Find Components command
Home tab→Select group→Find Components is a new command to search the assembly tree for
components. The search component feature reduces the number of steps and enhances the usability of
the command. It reuses the current quick query capabilities, but it is in a more visible location on the
ribbon, and it provides an interactive search. The existing Select Tools query is still available for use.
Improved performance of large draft files
In the Draft environment, a new Solid Edge Options dialog box→View tab→Culling check box and
slider greatly improve the interactive display performance of large draft files, which are typically created
when you import dense AutoCAD layout drawings. Now when you interact with a large drawing in any
way that refreshes the geometry, tiny geometric elements are culled from the display temporarily to
improve such operations as zoom, pan, and placing dimensions and annotations.
Note:
Culling is applied to the drawing only when you interact with it, not when you print it.
This enhancement enables you to control culling as a user preference within Solid Edge.
Intersect command
When using the Surfacing tab→Modify Surfaces group→Intersect command, the Create design
bodies option on the Intersect command bar now allows the selection of solid bodies. Intersections can
be found between surfaces and solid bodies. Intersections can also be found between multiple solids.
Create design bodies allows creation of multiple bodies through intersection of solids. If a void (1)
(closed region created by intersecting solids and/or surfaces), you can create a design body from the
void.

Large Assembly Performance
For more information, see Intersect command.
Large Assembly Performance
Use the Home→Modes→Large Assembly Performance command to optimize the performance

when working in large assemblies.
In this mode, display settings are temporarily modified in the context of the assembly. For example,
Floor Shadows and Sharpen are disabled which helps to improve performance. To see the full list of
options that are modified click here.
Lofted flange enhancements
Several enhancements have been made to lofted flanges:
• A Vertex Mapping button on the Lofted Flange command bar displays the Vertex Mapping
dialog box that maps a vertex or point on one cross section to a vertex or point on another cross
section.
Vertex mapping is done either automatically or manually. By default, vertex mapping is applied to the
model. However, you can use the Add button on the Vertex Mapping dialog box to map additional
vertex points.
For more information, see Vertex mapping in lofted flanges.
• New options on the Bending Method tab on the Lofted Flange Options dialog box provide options
that better control triangulation of the bend lines.
• A new Include Lofted Flange bend Lines option on the Bend Table dialog box includes triangulation
hit lines, which treats the bends individually and includes an entry for each bend in the table.
If you clear this option, the lofted flange will have only one bend listed in the bend table.

If you set the option, the lofted flange will have multiple bends listed in the bend table.
For more information, see Including bend lines in the bend table.
• When using the Edit Definition command to edit a lofted flange created before Solid Edge 2020, a
dialog box gives you the option to upgrade the lofted flange feature to the latest version of the
command.
• If you choose to upgrade the feature, the feature is promoted to the current version of the
command and is recomputed, along with the rest of the feature tree when the edit is finished.
• If you choose not to upgrade the feature, it remains as is and will be edited by the previous version
of the command and the new lofted flange options added in Solid Edge 2020 remain disabled.
• When flat pattern features are not accurate because a lofted flange in the part contains geometry that
may not be accurate when flattened, a warning indicator and a tooltip message will be displayed.
Publish 3D models using Solid Edge Model Based Definition
Solid Edge model based definition (MBD) consolidates all of the technical specifications, associated
documentation, and product manufacturing information (PMI) added to your part, sheet metal,

Publish 3D models using Solid Edge Model Based Definition
assembly, or weldments assembly to define a product and its requirements, and publishes the 3D design
in shareable formats, such as JT/STEP (for machine-readable CAM/CMM applications), HTML, and 3D PDF.
You can use the published data to communicate and collaborate internally and with suppliers, who can
review the 3D design using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software.
Solid Edge provides sample 3D PDF publishing templates that adhere to industry and military standards
for digital product data practices and technical data packages. You also can create custom templates.
When you publish your documentation, you can:
• Select additional output formats for publication.
• Attach other file types, such as Excel files, which reviewers can then open directly from the output
PDF.
• Protect the output PDF by prompting for a password upon opening.
• Enter text, such as a note or description, and save the review notes with the published PDF.
With a Solid Edge Model Based Definition license, two new commands are available on the PMI tab→3D
PDF Publishing group:
• Publish 3D PDF
• Template Editor
For more information, see Solid Edge Model Based Definition (MBD).

Multiple face selection for PMI annotations
When placing any PMI annotation on a model, you now can select multiple faces, edges, or surfaces as
the referenced elements. The selected elements are highlighted as you create the annotation, and when
you select or edit a previously created PMI annotation with multiple references.
This capability removes the clutter of multiple annotations that provide the same manufacturing
information for multiple faces.
To select multiple reference elements when creating a PMI annotation, use the new Referenced
Geometry option , which is available on the command bar for all of the commands on the PMI
tab→Annotation group on the ribbon:
For more information, see Select multiple reference elements.
New Bend Bulge Relief command
Use the new Bend Bulge Relief command to apply relief to the ends of bends where bulging
might be an issue.
For more information, see Apply relief to a bend bulge.
New Solid Edge Modular Plant Design setups
There are two new setups for Solid Edge Modular Plant Design:
• Setup for P&ID only —Installs only Solid Edge P&ID Design. This installation does not install the Pipe
Spec editor and does not deliver the sample specs.

Option to hide the hole table origin
• Setup for SE MPD add on—Similar to Solid Edge Modular Plant Design setup, but it does not install
Solid Edge. You must install it on top of an Solid Edge installation.
Option to hide the hole table origin
When you create a hole table, you first select a hole as the origin for calculating the location of the other
holes in the part. The origin location is shown on the drawing by default.
Now you can hide the hole table origin by deselecting a new check box, Show origin on drawing,
which is available on the Options tab in the Hole Table Properties dialog box. You also can save this
preference to Saved Settings.
For more information, see Hide the hole table origin.
Project template for Solid Edge Requirements Management
Solid Edge Requirements Management provides a template that you can download from the Support
Center website, https://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/global/en/support, and use as a starting
point for organizing and managing your requirements. This template is designed to exemplify a typical
mechanical or electrical design scenario. It includes a basic change request work item and workflow, and
a traceability report. It can be further customized to suit your needs.
For more information, see Using project templates with Solid Edge Requirements Management.
Redesigned Read-Only Assistant
The following enhancements were made to the Read Only Assistant to made it easier to use.
• New images
• New messages
• Reason and Change ID are available from a drop-list.
• The date and time the information is retrieved is displayed and can be updated.
To Do this
Save the document to a new name Click Save As.

(unmanaged) or new Item ID
(Teamcenter-managed).
Revise the active document Click Revise.

Note: This option is only available for
Teamcenter-managed documents.

To Do this
Request write access to the document. Click Request

Check Out.
Update the status information. Click Update.
For more information, see Working with read-only documents.
Relationship repair supported in Frame and Piping
Relationships between components assembled to frame and pipe components are automatically
maintained when you change frame sections, pipes and fittings.
This works much like the Replace Part command and is limited to mate and axial align relationships.
Parts constrained to a frame or pipe route do not move. A mate relationship with zero offset is replaced
with a mate with an offset distance.
Reverse Engineering enhanced
Reverse Engineering enhancements include some new commands:
• Remesh command —Improves the overall quality of a meshed body by remeshing the mesh to
a specified uniform size. You can remesh an entire body or fence select a portion of the body. The
command is useful when working with meshes created from models where the mesh size is not
uniform across the model. It is also useful when working with scanned models where you want to
increase or decrease the mesh density and size.
• Align command —Automatically aligns mesh bodies to a selected coordinate system.
• Section Sketches command — Draws a sketch from a section curve.

Section by Plane command
In addition, enhancements include the ability to repair a mesh. Reverse Engineering commands do not
work on the mesh bodies containing defects. The Reverse Engineering tab→Cleanup
group→Geometry Inspector command can now analyze mesh bodies for defects. The mesh can be
automatically healed by deleting the faulty facets.
For more information, see Geometry Inspector dialog box.
Section by Plane command
A new section view creation command—PMI tab→Model Views group→Section by Plane —is
available in the Part, Sheet Metal, and Assembly environments to section the model in multiple
directions, exposing the internal components of the model.
Whereas the existing Section command on the PMI tab is complex and requires you to create planes
and profiles to define the cut, the new Section by Plane command simplifies the view creation process
by letting you select up to three planes. These cuts can then be moved and rotated to adjust where the
cut is applied.
To learn how to use the command, see Create a section view using planes.
Solid Edge Harness enhanced
Several enhancements have bee made to Solid Edge Harness:
• Several terminology changes have been made to better map Solid Edge and Solid Edge Wiring and
Harness Design terminology:
• The Harness command is now the Electrical Routing command.
• The Close Harness command is now the Close Electrical Routing command.
• The Harness Design environment is now the Electrical Routing environment.

• The Home→Harness tab in the Electrical Routing environment is now the Home→Electrical
Routing tab.
• The Harness tab on the Solid Edge Options dialog box is now the Electrical Routing tab.
• In the File Locations page of Solid Edge Options dialog box, Wire harness configuration file is
now Harness wizard configuration file.
• In the File Locations page of Solid Edge Options dialog box, Wire harness conductor file is now
Conductor library file.
• The Component name field on the Assign Terminals dialog box is now Component name
(Library part name) to better map Solid Edge and Solid Edge Wiring and Harness Design
terminology.
• You can assign terminals to a square or rectangular cavity edge on a component. Previously, you could
only assign a terminal to a circular edge or arc.
• If you mis-click while assigning a terminal, you can simply click the appropriate edge to assign the
terminal. Previously, if you mis-clicked while assigning a terminal, you had to reenter the Assign
Terminals dialog box, click the new terminal to be assigned, click the Set button, and then click the
appropriate cavity to finish the terminal assignment.
• You can draw paths and wires from a square or rectangular cavity edge of a component.

Standard Parts enhancements
Path and wires can be drawn from assigned as well as unassigned cavities. The start point will always
be the center of the cavity. From and To attributes in the wire properties will be seen for wires that are
drawn from assigned cavities only.
The Center Point icon on the Wire command bar has also changed to reflect it is available for
square and rectangular cavity edges.
• You can now create a bundle over a splice. You can use the Un-split button on the Bundle
command bar to specify if you want to create a continuous bundle over the splice or split the bundle
into two separate bundles.
For more information, see Creating bundles over splices.
• Solid Edge Electrical Routing now supports 3D Electrical part linking, which brings wiring
connections and components into an assembly at the same time. For more information see, Linking
3D Electrical parts in Wiring Harness.
Standard Parts enhancements
Several enhancements have been made to standard parts:
• You can now enter the name of the category in the Version field of the Step 1 page of the Add New
Standard Parts dialog box instead of a numeric version name. After adding the standard part, you
can right-click on the category and then click Rename Version on the shortcut menu to rename the
category. If you clear the name, it restores the version name for the category.
Note:
Duplicate category version names are not supported.
• A new Use Part Names to assign File Names to extended parts option the Step 3 page of the Add
New Standard Parts dialog box gives you the option to make the file name of the extended parts the
same as the part name.
• The Material option on the Standard Parts PartEditor dialog box and the Edit File Properties dialog
box displays a list of the materials from the Solid Edge material library so that you can define
materials for the standard parts.
• A new Standard Parts quick setup enhances the installation of the standard parts piping and
machinery libraries. This setup is only useful when you are adding parts to an empty database. You
can add either the piping library, machining library or both.
Trim command enhancement
An Invert option is now available on the command bar when you are using the Surfacing tab→Modify
Surfaces group→Trim command.

In some instances, there may be numerous regions involved in the trim process. You can invert the
selection in the Preview state. This makes it easier to define what is to be trimmed when fewer regions
are to be kept and more regions need to be removed.
For more information, see Trim a surface.
For all environments, a set of commonly used commands, such as New, Open, and Recent Documents,
were added to the Quick Access toolbar. Commands that are not supported in a specific environment are
disabled.
Solid Edge Simulation enhancements
License-based Solid Edge Simulation
Solid Edge Simulation functionality is now based on license levels. When creating and modifying a study,
the study types, study options, and availability of other simulation commands are based on the
following license types, where (1) is all-inclusive and (3) is the least inclusive.
1. Solid Edge Simulation—Advanced (SEADVSIMULATION)

This comprehensive license includes all study types.
2. Solid Edge Simulation—Standard (SESTDSIMULATION)

This license excludes the following study types:
• Steady State Heat Transfer
• Steady State Heat Transfer + Linear Static
• Steady State Heat Transfer + Linear Buckling
• Transient Heat Transfer
• Dynamic Frequency Response
3. Solid Edge Premium (and lower)

This license also excludes the following types of studies:
• Linear Buckling

Better visibility for assembly connectors
• Normal Modes—Excludes modal frequencies beyond the four basic modes (Mode 1, Mode 2,
Mode 3, Mode 4).
The Simulation Express command, which is still available on the ribbon, provides free access to the
Linear Static and basic Normal Modes study types.
Note:
For information about other licensing changes in Solid Edge 2020, see the Licensing and Solid
Edge License Utility help topics in What's New.
Better visibility for assembly connectors
It is now easier to identify the target and source faces in an assembly connector for review and editing.
Selecting a connector name from the Simulation pane highlights the two parts associated with the
target and source faces in that connector.
When you create a new connector using the Manual command, or when you edit a connector, you can
use new options on the Assembly Connector command bar to:
• Show only the parts in the connection.
• View the source part or target part individually.
• View all non-connecting parts in the assembly in transparent mode or hidden mode.

For more information, see Target and source connector regions.
Dynamic motion simulation
A professional level of motion simulation—Solid Edge Motion—is now included with your Solid Edge
Simulation license, as well as with a Solid Edge Premium license. Solid Edge Motion enables you to
evaluate the function of the moving parts in your assemblies at the same time you evaluate the form
and fit of your design.
The motion simulation calculates accurate dynamic loads as the design moves through its entire range
of motion. This engineering data is transferred automatically to your existing Solid Edge Simulation
study. You can then solve the study to calculate the stresses that result from the dynamic loads, without
having to worry about specifying load values and locations.
To use Solid Edge Motion, select the Tools tab→Environs group→Motion command .
For more information, see Overview of Solid Edge Motion.
Function command for variable loads
A new Simulation tab→Function group→Function command is available to define variable

loading conditions for transient heat transfer and harmonic response studies. Variable loads can
simulate more realistic loading than steady state loads.
For more information, see Use a function as variable input to loads.

Function command for variable loads
Example:
This graph shows transient heat results for loading applied at a constant rate:
This graph shows how the same loads applied dynamically by a function vary in intensity over the
same period of time:

Faster file open for solved Solid Edge Simulation studies
Your model containing a solved Solid Edge Simulation study now opens faster, especially for larger
assemblies and models with multiple solutions. This is because the results file (.ssd) is no longer opened
automatically at the same time. Instead of the document opening in the Simulation Results
environment, the model is now opened in its native part, sheet metal, assembly, or structural frame
environment. Look for this indicator on the Simulation pane in PathFinder: .
You can use the following commands to quickly open your study results when you need them, and to
release the results from memory when you are done.
To display results
• On the ribbon, select the Simulation tab→Results command:
• On the Simulation pane in PathFinder, right-click the Results node and select View.
To unload results from memory
• After closing the Simulation Results environment, right-click the Results node and select the
Unload Results command.
Use this new command explicitly when you want to free memory to work with your model in Solid
Edge, without having to close and reopen the document.
These commands are covered in the help topic, Display the Simulation Results environment.
Graph enhancements (Probe command)
The following enhancements are available when using the Probe command in the Simulation Results
environment. For more information, see Graph nodal analysis results.
• You now can see all of the data in the Probe Table at once when you size it using the control in the
lower-right corner.
• You can save a graph within the simulation results document (*.ssd) when you select the new Save
Graph button. Previously, graphs were displayed only until you closed the Probe Table.

Graph enhancements (Probe command)
• Transient heat graphs that you save are now included in the report when you select the Create
Report command.
• You can access saved transient heat graphs as you do plots using shortcut commands from the
Simulation pane→Results→Graphs node.
• You can display multiple saved graph windows at the same time, and you can rearrange graph
windows by dragging them.
• You now can create and save Frequency vs. Translation graphs for harmonic frequency response
studies, to review nodal displacement data at different frequencies.

Mesh enhancements
The following enhancements were made in Solid Edge Simulation to provide more ways to access the
mesh commands and to improve meshing performance.
• Now when you open the Mesh dialog box for a previously meshed model, you can use the Show
Mesh check box to show the mesh on the model, and then you can turn it off. This change enables
you to simply review the parameters that were used to mesh the model.
The previous option, Show mesh on close, caused the model to render automatically when you
selected the Mesh command.
• You can delete an existing mesh. Deleting the mesh enables you to remesh using the same
parameters, without producing an error. For more information, see Examining the mesh.
• New options on the Show Poor Quality command bar select and zoom to areas of poor mesh quality.
For more information, see Identifying areas of poor mesh quality.
• A new Geometry Preparation Options section is available on the Mesh Options dialog box→Mesh
Sizing page. Together, the options in this section specify that you want to use the advanced meshing

New dynamic analysis method: harmonic response
algorithm to extract required geometry, and that small faces and edges below the user-defined value
are to be ignored.
Previously, there was a Use advanced meshing check box, but you could not define a value based on
your model geometry.
New dynamic analysis method: harmonic response
A method of dynamic analysis—harmonic frequency response—is now available in Solid Edge

Simulation to evaluate the effects of vibration at specific harmonic frequencies on your product or
structure. The objective is to determine the response to a dynamic series of oscillations at those
frequencies. For more information, see Harmonic response studies.
Harmonic frequency response is an extension of modal analysis, in that you can use the results of a
normal modes study (the frequencies at which it resonates naturally, before external forces are applied)
as input to a harmonic response study. You also can use the new Function command to apply
frequency-dependent variable loading. Harmonic frequency response provides a more realistic look at a
complex problem.
To experiment with harmonic frequency response, select the Harmonic response study type in the
Create Study dialog box.
For more information, see Define a harmonic response study.

Simplified transient heat study definition
To make it easier to understand how the study definition parameters affect the number of results
produced, and to add more of the capabilities available in Femap, the Transient Heat Options dialog
box was updated, and the input step options were simplified.
Solid Edge 2019 Solid Edge 2020
• The Output Step was replaced by two other fields—Output Time Increment and Number of
Results. The Number of Results box shows you how many output result plots will be generated
based on your other inputs.
Previously, if you wanted to generate a specific number of results at specific intervals, you had to
calculate the value using a formula and adjust the other input values accordingly. Now the dialog box
makes this calculation for you.
• You can select the new Interval Type→Adaptive option to allow flexible, more accurate calculation
of transient heat step intervals during processing. During intervals of high change, the step interval is
low, and during steady change, the interval is larger.
Previously, transient heat studies were only solved using constant intervals.
• You can save your transient heat study definition parameters as global defaults using the new
Transient Heat Options.… button on the Solid Edge Options dialog box→Simulation tab.
For more information, see Define and review a transfer heat study.
Simulation Express command opens Solid Edge Simulation
In Solid Edge 2020, the Tools tab→Environs group→Simulation Express command was
deprecated. Now you can use equivalent capabilities in Solid Edge Simulation to perform the same first-

Thermal connectors for thermal coupled studies
pass analysis of the effects of stress, displacement, and vibration on a part, which previously was
provided by Simulation Express.
With this change:
• The Simulation Express command is still available on the ribbon, but you cannot use it to create new
studies, only to review the results of previously created Simulation Express studies.
• When you select the Simulation Express command, you are prompted to migrate your existing study
or to create a new study in Solid Edge Simulation. For more information, see the help topic,
Simulation Express command.
• The availability of the commands on the Simulation tab and in the Simulation Results environment
are based on your license.
• To learn the Solid Edge Simulation interface, follow the links in the process topic, Analyze a model.
Thermal connectors for thermal coupled studies
Two types of thermal connectors—Thermal and Thermal Glue—are now available in heat transfer and
in thermal stress analysis coupled studies. You can use the Thermal connector to define thermal
conductance between bodies, and the Thermal Glue connector to define a stiff connector in a thermal
study.
In a coupled study, you can apply one of the thermal connectors to the thermal analysis, and a Glue or a
No Penetration connector to the linear static analysis.
For more information, see Thermal connectors.
Verify linear static results
When reviewing the stress results of linear static analysis, you can use the new Equilibrium Check
command in the Simulation Results environment to quickly confirm the study results. This
command calculates the difference between the total input force and the total reaction force, and
displays the values in the Equilibrium Check dialog box. If most of these values are equal or close to
zero, the study is considered to be at equilibrium (in a steady state).
Note:
For previously solved studies, the Equilibrium Check command is not available until you generate
fresh results using the Solve command.
For more information, see Verify linear static stress results are at equilibrium.

Translator and converter enhancements
Inventor Data Migration tool enhanced
Several enhancements have been made to the Inventor Data Migration tool:
• Inventor data migration no longer supports working across a network. Therefore, Inventor and Solid
Edge must be loaded on the same machine. Because they both reside on the same machine, you do
not have to specify an Inventor host.
• You no longer have to install or configure the Inventor data migration component.
• Inventor data migration now supports iAssemblies, which create variations of an assembly model
within a single document, similar to a Solid Edge family of assembly. Every iAssembly member is
converted to a separate Solid Edge assembly file. And positions applicable to that member are added
to the corresponding Solid Edge assembly file as family of assembly members.
• Drawing views are migrated associative to the models from which they are created. Any changes
made to the model are seen in the associated drawing view.
Note:
The Create Associative Drawings parameter in the Inventor2SE.ini file controls the creation of
drawing views during migration. By default, the value is 1, which creates drawing views directly
from the Inventor draft file during migration. Setting the value to 0 specifies that the existing
DXF migration path is used rather than creating associative drawing views.
• Inventor dimensions migrate to Solid Edge as true geometry, connected to the Solid Edge drawing
view.
• Annotations migrate as geometry and not Solid Edge annotations.
• Inventor file properties are migrated.
• Simple and non-threaded holes contained in the Inventor file are recognized and separate features for
them are created during migration. You can use the Create Hole Features on Migration parameter
in the Inventor2SE.ini file to control how Solid Edge hole features are created during migration.
• Inventor material database and hole database can be migrated.
• Multi-body Inventor parts migrate as multi-body parts in Solid Edge.
• The Inventor Data Migration dialog box provides continuous updates on the progress of the data
migration.
• Log files are generated in both the Inventor and Solid Edge folders.

ProE data migration enhanced
• Changes to the Inventor Data Migration Start Page include:
• The Inventor host option and Browse button you use to specify the host name were removed.
• The Inventor working folder option is now Inventor folder.
• The Add to Library option was removed.
• The Insight folder option and Browse button you use to specify the folder were removed.
For more information, see Inventor Data Configuration.
ProE data migration enhanced
ProE data migration no longer supports working across a network and so both ProE and Solid Edge must
be loaded on the same machine. Because they both reside on the same machine you do not have to
specify a ProE host.
You no longer have to install or configure the ProE data migration component.
ProE migration now supports Creo 4 and later versions.
You must add the Creo installation folder to your system variables path (Control Panel-> System and
Security-> System-> Advanced system settings-> Environment variables-> System Variables-> Path).
Changes to the ProE Data Migration Start Page include:
• The ProE host option and Browse button you use to specify the host name were removed.
• The ProE working folder option is now ProE folder.
• The Add to Library option was removed.
• The Insight folder option and Browse button you use to specify the folder were removed.
For more information, see ProE Data Configuration.
Export to OBJ files supported
Solid Edge now supports the export of assembly, part, and sheet metal files to OBJ files. You can use the
Export Options for OBJ (.obj) dialog box to specify how you want to export the Solid Edge file.
Import of OBJ files supported
Solid Edge now supports the import of OBJ files. You can use the Import Options for OBJ (.obj) dialog
box to specify how you want to import the OBJ file.

PMI now exported to JT
When you upload a Solid Edge file that contains PMI into Teamcenter, the PMI is now exported to JT.
Note:
If you use SePvAdp.exe to covert Solid Edge files to JT without opening them, any PMI in the Solid
Edge file is automatically exported to JT. Also, when using SePvAdp.exe, any PMI of inactive parts
within an assembly is automatically exported to JT. For more information, see Saving to JT.
STEP supports PMI export
An Export PMI option on the Export Options for STEP (.stp) dialog box specifies that you want to export
any part level PMI contained in the Solid Edge file to the STEP AP242 file.
There is also a corresponding Export PMI parameter in the STEP.ini file, which is set to off by default.
Leaving the parameter set to off prevents part level PMI from being exported to the STEP file being
created. Setting the value to on exports all part level PMI contained in the Solid Edge file to the STEP file
being created.
Note:
The export of assembly level PMI is not supported.
STEP supports PMI import
An Import PMI option on the Import Options for STEP (.stp) dialog box specifies that you want to import
any part level PMI contained in the STEP AP242 file to the Solid Edge file.
There is also a corresponding Import PMI parameter in the STEP.ini file, which is set to off by default.
Leaving the parameter set to off prevents part level PMI from being imported to the Solid Edge file.
Setting the value to on imports all part level PMI contained in the STEP file to the Solid Edge file being
created.
Note:
The import of assembly level PMI is not supported.
Creo Elements/Direct data migration supported
Solid Edge now supports the migration of Creo Elements/Direct part, assembly and draft files. To migrate
Creo Elements/Direct files, run $:\Program Files\Siemens\Solid Edge 2020\Program
\CreoEDDataMigration.exe.
For more information, see Creo Elements/Direct data migration.

New Solid Edge data management workflows
Solid Edge data management enhancements
New Solid Edge data management workflows
You can now review and change the status of documents in Solid Edge data management using one of
the two new workflows.
• The Quick Release workflow assigns the status Released to the active Solid Edge document in a
single step.
• The One Step Release workflow routes the active document to a reviewer. After the reviewer
approves or rejects the task, the workflow assigns the status Released or Available to the document.
You can release documents in Solid Edge and in Design Manager. For more information, see Release
documents (Solid Edge data management) or Releasing documents (Design Manager).
Obsolete older revisions
For better design and implementation control, you can now specify if you want to have only one
released version of a part in the system. This functionality automatically makes sibling and parent
revisions obsolete when you release the latest revision from the Solid Edge data management vault. If
you set life cycle file locations, Solid Edge moves the obsolete files to their designated locations, while
keeping the folder structure intact. For more information on setting file locations, see Define file
locations for release management.
When you choose to obsolete older revisions, Solid Edge also updates links on the where-used files to
avoid broken links, generates a CSV report about the file changes, and stores that report in C:\Users
\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Siemens\Solid Edge\Version 220\Log Files. If the format of your CSV file
is not correct, change the region setting in the Control Panel. For more information, see https://
www.itsupportguides.com/knowledge-base/office-2013/excel-20132016-how-to-change-csv-
delimiter-character/.
You set the option Automatically obsolete previous revisions while releasing a file in the Manage
tab, Solid Edge Options dialog box.
Set draft status automatically
You can now specify that you want to automatically set the draft status of the draft document
associated with a Solid Edge CAD file. When you assign any status to a 3D file in Design Manager, its
draft inherits the same status.
You set the option Automatically set the draft status to match the status of the part placed in the
drawing in the Manage tab, Solid Edge Options dialog box.

Teamcenter Integration for Solid Edge (SEEC)
Software Compatibility
The Teamcenter integration for Solid Edge (SEEC) is compatible with the following:
Solid Edge Teamcenter 11.2 Teamcenter 12 Active Workspace - Hosted

2020 11.3.0.1 12.1 3.4
11.4 12.2 4.0
11.5 4.1
11.6 4.2
Windows 10 (10586.0 or higher) is supported on ST8MP3, Teamcenter 10.1.6, 11.2.2 or higher
Solid Edge ST9 was the first release integrating a hosted Active Workspace client.
Solid Edge ST10 was the last release supporting Windows 7.
SEEC Feature packages for Tc11.x and Tc12 are compatible with Deployment Center 2.0 +
Solid Edge 2020 does not support:
• Teamcenter 8.x, 9.x, 10.0, 11.1

Solid Edge ST8 was the last release supporting Teamcenter 9.1
• Any Teamcenter release prior to 8.x.
• Teamcenter Express
Support for Smart Codes reached end-of-life with Teamcenter Express. Solid Edge does not support
Smart Codes.
• The Windows 10 browser, Microsoft Edge.
Note:
For additional information, see the SEEC_readme.htm
Teamcenter preferences
The following are either new or updated Teamcenter preferences introduced with this release.

Teamcenter preferences
For a full description of each of the preferences, see the Teamcenter Preferences section of the
Teamcenter Integration for Solid Edge (SEEC) Guide for Users and Administrators.
New preferences
SEEC_Search_SearchQueries
Defines the list of queries available in the Search pane. Enter one named query per line. The query
must have only one defined criteria. SEEC delivers a default list of queries.
Example:
_SEEC_STD_SIMPLE_ITEM_QUERY
_SEEC_STD_SIMPLE_ITEMNAME_QUERY
_SEEC_STD_SIMPLE_ITEMDESC_QUERY
SEEC_Save_Translation
Defines the behavior for managing translated files. Add a row for each specific translation file type.
Example:
To save a file, 00100_PSM_Flat_Pattern.dxf, enter
2:dxf:IMAN_Specification:DXF:DXF:0:Flat_Pattern
where <Action>:<Export Type>:<Relation>:<Dataset Type>:<Reference>:<Include Revision in
name?>:<User specified identifier>
SEEC_Draft_GRM_Rule
Determines the maximum number of Solid Edge Draft datasets that can be attached to the revision.
The value should be equal to the value defined in BMIDE for GRM Rule for SE Draft. A value of -1
indicates no limit. Valid values are -1 or a positive integer.
SEEC_Image_Generate_Assembly_ModelViews
Determines whether model views are extracted from assemblies and loaded into Teamcenter as
non-body JTs.
SEEC_SaveAs_New_ItemType_SESE
Enables the capability to use Save As to save to a new Item Type in Solid Edge Structure Editor.
Updated preferences
SEEC_ItemTypeList_*
Modified the default value for the preferences from All to Undefined. With a value of Undefined,
only Item is provided as an Item Type. You can add any other Item types you need, for example,
Design, Document, Standard, Custom.

SEEC_Default_Item_Type
Expanded the functionality of the preference to include the capability to specify a default Item type
for each Solid Edge document type saved to Teamcenter.
Example:
Document type=Real Item type name as seen in BMIDE
Item
Item
asm=Design
par=custom_item_type1
psm=custom_item_type2
pwd=Item
dft=Drawing
SEEC_Search_NamedQueries
Updated the description to specify that the preference is used with Advanced Search.
Defines the named searches available in Advanced Search. Enter one named search per line. The
default value, All, displays all the named searches defined by Teamcenter. If the preference is
missing or determined to be in error, all named queries are shown.
SEEC_Property_ClearValue
Added an option to determine whether empty values are sent to Teamcenter.
Defines a list of properties whose values are emptied or nulled when the document is copied using
Save As or Revise. You can now use the new SendEmpty? option to determine if you want an empty
or null value sent to Teamcenter.
Example:
<Operation>:<Item Type>:<Document Type>:<Property Name>:<SendEmpty?>
2:Item:dft:MyDatasetReleaseDate:0
Define default Item types
Administrators can use the Teamcenter preference SEEC_Default_Item_Type to specify a default Item
type for each Solid Edge document type saved to Teamcenter. The value specified on the first row
defines the default Item type for 3D Solid Edge documents and non-Solid Edge documents. The value
specified on the second row defines the default Item type for draft documents. If all document types are
explicitly defined, the first two rows are ignored.

Updated search capabilities
Example:
Document type=Real Item type name as seen in BMIDE
Item
Item
asm=Design
par=custom_item_type1
psm=custom_item_type2
pwd=Item
dft=Drawing
To view current settings, click the Preferences button on the General tab, Manage page (Solid Edge
Options dialog box).
For more information, see Define default Item types.
Updated search capabilities
New Search functionality
You can now select from a list of available queries when you use Open File dialog box→Search pane.
• Item ID
• Item Name
• Item Description
Administrators can edit the new Teamcenter preference SEEC_Search_QuickSearchQueries to add

customized queries used by Search as well as Teamcenter Parts Library.
For a full description of the preference, see the Teamcenter Preferences section of the Teamcenter
Integration for Solid Edge (SEEC) Guide for Users and Administrators.
Advanced Search pane
Use the Advanced Search pane to locate documents by using an in-depth list of attributes to define
your search criteria.
For more information, see Open File dialog box and Advanced Search dialog box (SEEC).

Usability enhancements
This release includes several usability enhancements for the Teamcenter Integration for Solid Edge
(SEEC):
Undo Check Out is now Cancel Check Out

The command name for Undo Check Out is changed to Cancel Check Out. All functionality remains
the same.
For more information, see Cancel Check Out command.

Hide CPD
The new Hide CPD option is located in the Manage group of the Teamcenter ribbon. Use it to
bypass the display of common property dialog boxes when you upload or check in existing
Teamcenter-managed documents.
For more information, see Hide CPD option.

Teamcenter rich client and Solid Edge session can be shared
A new feature is available in Solid Edge with Teamcenter 11.5 and above. The Teamcenter rich
client and Solid Edge can share the same server session. When the option is set and you open a
Solid Edge document from the rich client, you are not prompted to sign in to Solid Edge and the
document opens seamlessly.
You can set the option for this feature on the Login tab, Manage page (Solid Edge Options dialog
box).
Note:
This option replaces the option Enable Teamcenter Shared Session.
Logging enhancements
New entries on the Login tab, Manage page (Solid Edge Options dialog box) give you the capability
to enable performance journaling and debug logging together or separately. When debug logging is
enabled, you have the option to also turn on hosted Active Workspace logging by selecting one of
seven levels of log details.
The user interface for the Teamcenter Integration for Solid Edge (SEEC) is updated to include:
New Revision Available

Solid Edge Assembly PathFinder indicates New Revision Available when the document loaded is
the latest version and it is not check out to you. When the document is checked out to you, and
there is a new revision available, the entry in PathFinder is underlined. In the case the document is

Save As New Item to a different Item type
not the latest version, and it is also not the latest revision, New Version Available displays and is
underlined.
In the following example, 000114/A indicates there is a New Revision Available, while 000090/A is
Checked Out to You and there is also a new revision available.
Similar functionality exists In Cache Assistant. When the document loaded in Solid Edge is an old
version and a new revision exists, New Version Available displays in the Cache Status column and
the text is underlined to note that there is a new revision.
For more information, see Revising managed documents in Solid Edge.
Save As New Item to a different Item type
You can now create a new Item from an existing Teamcenter-managed document using the Save As -
New Item command . The newly created document has no relationship to the original content and
no Deep Copy rules are executed. Additionally, when Teamcenter is configured for more than one Item
type, you can use the command to choose a different Item type for the new Item.
For more information, see Save As - New Item command.
Use Save As and exclude Draft documents
You can now exclude Solid Edge Draft documents when you create a new Item from an existing
Teamcenter-managed document using the Save As, Save As - New Item and Save Copy As commands.
Choose the Teamcenter tab→Document group→Exclude Draft option and then click the command
to create an Item containing only the Solid Edge 3D content.
For more information, see Exclude Draft option.

Clone an existing draft document
In the Draft environment, the new Clone Draft command in the Teamcenter tab→Document
group→Save As list makes a copy of the active draft and places it in the same Item Revision as the
original.
To have the newly created draft document automatically open for you, select the Open cloned Draft
option and then choose the Clone Draft command.
For more information, see Clone Draft command or Automatically open cloned draft.
Manage translated files with Teamcenter
Save translated files to Teamcenter (managed) or to disk (unmanaged)

Determine whether Save As commands save your documents to Teamcenter or to disk by using the
new Save Translation to Teamcenter option. The option is in the Document group of the
Teamcenter ribbon. Select to save the translation to Teamcenter, deselect to save to disk.
For more information, see Managing translated files with Teamenter.

Automate creation of DXF files for flat patterns
You can now create and save flat patterns to DXF automatically by configuring the Teamcenter
preference, SEEC_Save_Translation.
Extract translated files from Teamcenter
Translated documents created in Solid Edge and managed by Teamcenter can be collected for
sharing with vendors using the Extract Translated Files command. You can access the command
from the Application menu→Manage tab, or you can use the Extract Translated Files docking
pane.
For more information, see Extract Translated Files command.

Support for Model Views
Support for Model Views
Support for Model Views is extended to the Teamcenter-managed environment by the preference
SEEC_Image_Generate_Assembly_ModelViews. With the preference enabled, the Upload Model
Views command uploads model views saved in an assembly to a single JT file in Teamcenter.
For more information, see Creating 3D model views with PMI and Upload Model Views command.
Geolus Shape Search integrated with the Teamcenter Integration for Solid Edge
Geolus Shape Search is integrated with Solid Edge so Teamcenter-managed users can search for models
based on geometry in addition to metadata. In Solid Edge 2020, you can:
• Use the shape search capability without having to install Geolus on every Solid Edge client.
• Perform a shape search on the active or selected model.
• Create a new part and search with a single click without first saving the part to Teamcenter.
Depending on your configuration, results display in hosted Active Workspace or in the Geolus web
client.
For more information, see Using Shape Search to locate models.
Support for 3D Compare tool
The new 3D Compare tool helps project managers, designers, and QA or QC teams compare design
changes between two Teamcenter-managed design files. You can view what was added, removed, or
modified between the two selected models and also compare property information.
Choose the Application button→Tools tab→3D Compare command to compare two designs.
For more information, see 3D Compare command.
Structure Editor
Create an Item with a different Item Type using Save As

You can now use an existing Teamcenter-managed document to create a new Item of a different
Item Type.
Prerequisites:

• The Teamcenter preference SEEC_SaveAs_New_ItemType_SESE is True.
• Teamcenter is configured for more than one Item Type.
• An existing Item has the Action Save As.
For more information, see Save As command.
Operating system requirements and information

Solid Edge 2020 has been certified to run on the following:
• Windows 10 Enterprise or Professional (64-bit only) version 1709 or later
• Internet Explorer 11
Internet Explorer is not required to be the default browser.
• Microsoft Office Professional 2016, or Microsoft Office 365 Business.
Note:
• Windows Home and Windows RT are not supported.
• We recommend that you not run Solid Edge on Server operating systems.
• Solid Edge stops certifying new releases against an operating system shortly after Microsoft
drops mainstream support for it. Microsoft dropped mainstream support for Windows 7 in
January 2015. Microsoft dropped mainstream support for Windows 8.1 in January 2018. Due to
limited support from Microsoft and graphics card vendors for older operating systems,
installation of Solid Edge on Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 is not recommended. Solid Edge will
install and run on these operating systems, but issues determined to be caused by an
incompatibility between Solid Edge and an end of life operating system may not be fixed. Due
to the potential for critical issues on these older operating systems, Solid Edge 2020 could be
the last Solid Edge release that installs on Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.
Hardware system requirements

Insight hardware and software requirements follow the recommendations for Solid Edge. Be sure to
consult the Solid Edge Readme.htm for additional information.
Recommended system configuration
• 64-bit (x64) processor
• Windows 7 operating systems

System Resource Requirements and Information
• At least 8 GB RAM
• True Color (32-bit) or 16 million colors (24-bit)
• Screen Resolution: 1280 x 1024 (or higher, following the manufacturer's recommendations)
Minimum system configuration
• 64-bit (x64) processor
• Any of the supported operating systems
• At least 2GB RAM
• 65K colors
• Screen Resolution: 1280 x 1024 (or higher, following the manufacturer's recommendations)
System Resource Requirements and Information

The 64-bit Solid Edge supports up to 128 GB of physical RAM and 16 terabytes of virtual memory,
enabling applications to work with larger data sets. The 64-bit version of Solid Edge requires 64-bit
Windows operating systems loaded on Intel EM64T or AMD64 processors.
Page file size should be the maximum size possible. In general, the page file size should be at least twice
the amount of memory in the machine, plus the size of files you will use.
Temporary File Space

Solid Edge uses temporary file space to save files and to store memory mapped display files. Using
temporary file space increase system performance and is more robust should you encounter network
problems.
You should ensure that you have twice as much free temporary file space as the size of the largest file
being saved. The file size includes the size of the assembly, the size of the subassemblies that are being
used, and the size of the part files.
Running Solid Edge creates temporary memory mapped files that are used to support the display
system. When you open assembly and part files, memory mapped files are created in the temp directory
on the hard drive only while the files are displayed. The memory mapped files are deleted after exiting
the Solid Edge file.
Running Solid Edge creates a file named DCCACHE.tmp in the system temp folder. This file is a cache of
the file icons displayed on the dialogs for browsing, opening, and saving files.

If Solid Edge files are not properly associated with the product, try deleting this file and restarting the
product.
It is good practice to periodically delete files in temporary folders so your system is not using
unnecessary disk space.

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What's New in Solid Edge 2020

Highlights of Solid Edge 2020

For information about all enhancements, you can:

• Follow this link: What's New in Solid Edge 2020

Introducing Solid Edge PCB Collaboration

For more information, see Using Shape Search to locate models.

Compare two models

SE2020 Release Notes 1-1

Sheet metal enhancements

• Bend Bulge Relief command

• Lofted flange enhancements

• Lofted Flange: Vertex Mapping

• Lofted Flange: Bend Table

• Lofted Flange: Bend Methods

• Bend Bulge Relief

Next Generation Design enhancements

1-2 SE2020 Release Notes

Solid Edge Simulation enhancements

• Simplified transient heat study definition

• Function command for variable loading

• New dynamic analysis method

• Dynamic motion simulation

• License-based Solid Edge Simulation

User interface enhancements

• Solid Edge data management

• Teamcenter Integration for Solid Edge (SEEC)

SE2020 Release Notes 1-3

Administering Solid Edge

• The Solid Edge license file is renamed from SElicense.dat to SElicense.lic.

Solid Edge License Utility

The Solid Edge License Utility is updated for this release.

1-4 SE2020 Release Notes

• The value of the COMPOSITE2 ID is displayed in the dialog box.

Design and manufacturing enhancements

2D Patterning in ordered sketch

Additive Manufacturing enhancements

New ribbon tab for your additive manufacturing tools

and external cosmetic threads to physical threads.

SE2020 Release Notes 1-5

• Use the 3D Print tab→Validate group→Overhang command to run an analysis to determine

the model faces that exceed a maximum overhang angle.

• Use the 3D Print tab→Validate group→Wall Thickness command to run an analysis to

Registering a 3D Print Bureau

Assembly Statistics command

This additional information helps to diagnose causes of performance issues in an assembly.

Auto-Scale Sketch command

1-6 SE2020 Release Notes

For more information, see Scale a sketch automatically.

Compare Models command

SE2020 Release Notes 1-7

Choose the Application button→Tools tab→Compare Models command to get started.

For more information, see Compare models.

Cross section shape, size, and orientation maintained in Sweep

Find Components command

Improved performance of large draft files

1-8 SE2020 Release Notes

For more information, see Intersect command.

Large Assembly Performance

Use the Home→Modes→Large Assembly Performance command to optimize the performance