UGS announces that its Solid Edge 2D Drafting software (US$995) is now free from a new online Web page at www.solidedge.com/free2d.
Solid Edge 2D Drafting includes:
- drawing layout.
- diagramming.
- annotation and dimensioning set to ISO, ANSI, BSI, DIN, JIS and UNI drafting standards.
- engineering sketchpad that converts freehand sketches into 2D dimension-driven drawings.
- drag-and-drop diagramming using electrical and P&ID standard symbols.
- wizard for importing AutoCAD drawings.
- available in English now; German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese, and Russian to come later.
The software's free; support and automatic upgrades will cost you. UGS hopes this'll cause you to abandon costly AutoCAD, and then switch over to their 3D MCAD software (SolidEdge, Velocity Series, NX, etc) using their four-step "Evolve to 3D" program.
Update 1
After providing personal information for pre-download registration, the 239MB download didn't work for me when I used Opera, my default Web browser. (I got a "Forbidden - You don't have permission to access /pub/SE2DDraft.exe on this server" message.) Retrying with Internet Explorer worked.
(SolidEdge tech support has since confirmed to me that you have to use Internet Explorer to register and get the download.)
Over on the Alibre forums, BARONVOR comments on the free software "Anything to make a buck"!
Update 2
Oops. It works only on Windows XP. (After the half-hour-long download and installation, a dialog box pops up tell me I have the wrong operating system.)
UGS has now included the IE and XP requirements on the Web page.
I see the following in red ...
NOTES: You must use Internet Explorer version 6.0 or later to perform this download.
Solid Edge 2D Drafting requires Windows XP.
Posted by: Tommy | Sep 07, 2006 at 02:47 PM
Because we at UGS care about our users. :)
Posted by: Jim | Sep 07, 2006 at 07:49 PM
Fortunately I had no problem downloading the free 2D Solid Edge version and have already started telling my friends about it. I have used the 3D version and it really has some neat things in it. Great Program from a great USA Company.
Posted by: Richard Williams | Sep 08, 2006 at 02:14 PM
Since Microsoft have drop main support for windows 2000 and below UGS cannot support this OS system.
This is why it will install only on XP + operating system.
For me it is a logical way.....
Also i believe you can order a cd so download is not a major issue (this has to be confirm)
Or look at the nearest reseller in you region they probably will be able to provide you the CD.
This is also a good way to start using the soft and see the full potential.
Posted by: LP | Sep 08, 2006 at 04:44 PM
http://free2ddl.ugs.com/pub/SE2DDraft.exe
tells me "Forbidden
You don't have permission to access /pub/SE2DDraft.exe on this server." after proper form was filled out...have IE 6.0
will someone post this file somewere else so we can download it?
Posted by: thisdon'twork | Sep 10, 2006 at 12:37 AM
I found that the tool was good to start with and ofcourse its free. One can use this software with out any problem for personal use and learning drafting is a easy way, For a beginner.
Posted by: Sunith babu | Sep 15, 2006 at 10:24 PM
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Posted by: Suresh | Nov 19, 2006 at 11:53 PM
this is a good software
Posted by: sidhu | Mar 21, 2007 at 05:41 AM
Hello, ich have one question, may this software also be used for comercial use?
I think yes, baxause this in the FAQ file,
page 3 down.
http://www.solidedge.com/free2d/files/se2ddraftingfaq.pdf
Do somebody know the answer?
I cannot run it, I have WIN2000 Prof.
but if it´s free for every use, the
it´s a good reaso to switch to XP Prof.
Posted by: Mike | Mar 26, 2007 at 03:51 AM
Dear Mams and Sirs,
I`ve download SE2DDraft 231MB and I didn`t got your ID-Code via E-mail to open the Programm!
Please se me this Code
Faithfully
Alexander Gerhard Schmidt
Posted by: Alexander Gerhard Schmidt | Mar 26, 2007 at 08:14 AM
Mike:
Yes, this software can be used commercially. UGS hopes that you will eventually migrate to their for-pay 3D software, naturally.
Posted by: ralphg | Mar 26, 2007 at 12:38 PM
Alexander Gerhard Schmidt:
You have to contact UGS for the license number. Sometimes it takes a while for the license info to arrive by email.
Posted by: ralphg | Mar 26, 2007 at 12:39 PM
I have dowloaded, installed the license key, but the program starts up and shuts down immediatly.Did I over look something ?
The email referred the licencens as a TXT file, however the attachment is allready a DAT file.
What are the hardware requirements under WINXP
Fred Becker
Posted by: Fred Becker | Apr 04, 2007 at 10:14 PM
Dear sir
I want to download this software ,but it is large & may take 3 days to complete downloading.
please help me out.
Posted by: priyanka | May 11, 2007 at 12:22 AM
well i think this software called solid edge 2d is not for commercial use cos i read its agreement rules besides u can use it for urself only .. they are saying over net that its free for commercial use but in agreement they say its not ...besides it couldnt catch up ith the autocad features though i think its 3d cad would be like a good oopertunity for the company but 2 d is not that great i feel so...
Posted by: raj | May 16, 2007 at 11:17 AM
I am interested to know about solid edge drafting
Posted by: balakrishnan | Jun 16, 2007 at 09:55 AM
Sir, I want to download solid Edge.Pls help me for the same.
With regards,
Balakrishnan
Posted by: balakrishnan | Jun 16, 2007 at 09:57 AM
Sir,
I want to down load solid edge for which I am hihly thakful o you
..With reagards
Balakrishnan
Posted by: balakrishnan | Jun 16, 2007 at 10:03 AM
its only 2d that is available for free
Posted by: | Jul 07, 2007 at 12:35 PM
Why nt tr alibre Xpress, also free, but 2D AND 3D parametric modelling.
Posted by: Ragnar Thor Mikkelsen | Jul 09, 2007 at 03:53 PM
1. Please advise how to create a shortcut to open "Free" 2d Sold Edge.
2. I opened one file that said the "free" download has only 25 days left and is not a free software but only a demo. What gives on this?
Thanks
Ralph Hoffmann
Posted by: r hoffmann | Sep 05, 2007 at 08:39 AM
Please send me the URL address for downloading Solid Edge software .
Thanks & Regards,
Kalpana
Posted by: kalpana | Sep 28, 2007 at 01:36 AM
i want to use solid edge software
Posted by: tapendra singh godara | Nov 13, 2007 at 05:39 AM
Solid Edge 2D is great for Training and learning the system. There is a great deal of functionality for Training in Solid Edge CAD with this package. This also works with Teamcenter Express and network drives and loads data without the models having to be loaded.
Posted by: Kevin | Feb 09, 2008 at 01:12 AM
licence
Posted by: Manu Bharadwaj G | Mar 06, 2008 at 05:22 AM
It seems that they are begrudgingly giving it away, 3 days to download 230MB?? I gave up.
Posted by: John | May 06, 2008 at 12:23 PM
I'm with Siemens PLM Software, and don't want this to be construed as merely advertising. However, I can say we are not begrudging at all about giving the software away. Anyone that has problems with the download can call 800-807-2200, select Option 1 and request a CD be mailed out at no cost.
Jason
Posted by: Jason Zakibe | May 07, 2008 at 06:18 AM
I WANT TO INSTAL SOLIDEDGE BUT IAM NOT ABLE PLZ HELP ME OUT
Posted by: VASANTHA | Oct 01, 2008 at 10:32 PM
this is a stupid website i was trying to install solid edge version 18 but it was asking some stupid questions but i am an
student but it asking which company please accept my comment to install the solid edge software
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