Siemens Solid Edge ST8 Multilang Win64 SSQ

One of the biggest themes that Siemens pushed at the PLM Connection user conference in Dallas last week was that ST8’s new UI is built to make its Synchronous Technology easier to use by trimming away excess options from the design environment. For new users (read: history-based CAD users), ST8’s direct modeling approach will feel and work more intuitively by combining the speed and flexibility of direct modeling with the precise control of dimension-driven design.

According to Synchronous scion Dan Staples, “In the past, Synchronous’ speed bumps have been a little too high for new users. Now that’s not the case. The new UI, with its focus on design intent, is especially helpful.”

For users already accustomed to Synchronous Technology, ST8’s improved contextual menus will remove all of the tools that aren’t relevant to what you’re doing and show you the options that you can use. The idea behind this is obvious. With contextually-related toolkits, designers can make decisions faster and get to the fun work of designing.