Solid Edge Community Edition for EAA
Free professional 3D CAD software for the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) engineering community
Solid Edge is professional computer-aided design (CAD) software developed by Siemens Digital Industries Software. It provides powerful tools and features for designing, simulating, and manufacturing various products across different industries. The key strength of Solid Edge is its robust 3D modeling capabilities, which allows you to create complex 3D models using a variety of parametric and direct modeling techniques.
This free download is intended for personal use and may not be used for commercial purposes.
Note: Files created in this edition cannot be opened in commercial versions of Solid Edge and 2D drawings are watermarked, but your designed parts and assemblies can be 3D printed so you can easily create prototypes.
Siemens Digital Industries Software offers a free program for startups or an online subscription if needed for your commercial projects.
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