Global Edge SolidWorks CAD Interface
Global Edge SolidWorks CAD Interface runs as an "Add-In" in your SolidWorks system:
Model Explorer
Global Edge SolidWorks CAD Interface includes a "Model Explorer" that provides the ability to synchronize CAD model parameters with an Engineering and Manufacturing Data Warehouse that shares bill of materials from your CAD models with MES and ERP software:
Manufacturability Testing
Global Edge SolidWorks CAD Interface provides the ability to perform Manufacturability Tests on your sheet metal CAD parts to determine if they can be successfully fabricated on the shop floor before leaving engineering. This process includes matching and comparing CAD part parameters with user defined bend processes to determine whether the CAD part parameters fall within the minimum and maximum limits of your bend processes. This includes interference checking of pem, embossment, and louver locations from bend lines:
Sheet Metal Batch Unfolding
Global Edge SolidWorks CAD Interface provides the capability to generate DXF Flat Files from your SolidWorks sheet metal CAD models. This also includes generating a full variety output files that range from image files, IGES, SAT, STEP and PDF files in single or large batches. Additionally, the software can perform Manufacturability Tests to make sure each sheet metal part can be successfully fabricated on the shop floor before leaving engineering:
Routing Generation
Global Edge SolidWorks CAD Interface includes the automated generation and preparation of shop floor data that optionally starts with the automated generation of routings and cost rollups. This further includes the generation of translated CAD part parameters into specific information to drive CAM bending program software. This information is embedded into DXF flat files as extended data which includes tooling, material, material thickness, standard bend process, etc. The Global Edge software provides Laser Nesting software with manufacturing ready DXF flats adjusted for the proper bending machine tool and tooling:
ERP Interface
Global Edge SolidWorks CAD Interface optionally includes an ERP interface that provides a two-way interface between your CAD models and your ERP and MES systems:
