全球领先的产品生命周期管理 (PLM)产品及服务提供商、西门子工业自动化事业部旗下机构Siemens PLM Software 宣布推出Solid Edge® software ST4 (Solid Edge ST4)，旨在帮助机械设计人员和工程师更快地开发出更好的产品。　　最新版本的Solid Edge 推出了专为中国工程图标准设计的的二维出图功能，使中国的产品设计人员可以更高效地设计出高质量的二维图纸;ST4版本进一步加强了同步建模技术在高级机械设计中的应用，提供了更为便捷的三维建模工具，从而提高了2D和3D数据的重用性，加快了ECO的速度，帮助机械设计人员和工程师更有效更快速地进行产品开发;最新版本加强了专门针对钣金设计的有限元分析功能，方便钣金设计人员应用，可以在更短的时间内在Solid Edge平台上进行钣金设计与分析，设计出高质量的钣金产品;在协同产品数据管理方面，ST4继续加强对JT数据格式的支持，减少了数据交换的成本，使得厂商和供应商的数据交流更为顺畅。

Solid Edge is the most complete hybrid 2D/3D CAD system on the market today. With superior core modelling and process workflows, a unique focus on the needs of specific industries and fully integrated design management, Solid Edge helps guide your projects toward an error-free, accurate design solution.

When it comes to 3D design, Solid Edge with synchronous technology is your best choice for accelerating design, getting products to market quicker, speeding ECO execution and maximising your re-use of imported 2D and 3D data.

Solid Edge is distinguished by its ability to provide superior part and assembly modelling, drafting, transparent data management and built-in finite element analysis. These attributes enable Solid Edge to deliver the fastest, most flexible design experience possible while easing the challenges inherit in performing product development in today’s complex global economy.

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Note: Solid Edge stops certifying new releases against an operating system shortly after Microsoft drops mainstream support for it. Microsoft dropped mainstream support for XP in April 2009. Solid Edge ST4 is the last version to install on Windows XP. For ST4, we will not address XP operating system related issues or provide XP-specific fixes. Solid Edge ST5 will not install on XP. Solid Edge does not run on server operating systems.