Seamlessly integrate Solid Edge with Windchill and take control of your design-to-PLM journey with CADi.
Birlasoft CADi integrates Solid Edge with Windchill to eliminate design inefficiencies by automating version control, streamlining workflows, and enabling real-time collaboration. It simplifies CAD data management, enhances data integrity, and accelerates product development—driving greater agility and performance in engineering and manufacturing.
Unified CAD-PLM integration to drive faster, smarter engineering decisions
30+ advanced features
Support for check-in/check-out, revision control, family table management, visualization, event management, search, workflow automation, and more
More than just integration
With 300+ xLM consultants, 145+ customers, and 25+ years of experience, we can bring your entire engineering organization to the cutting edge.
Full compatibility & migration
Supports Windchill (v12.0–13.1) and Solid Edge (2020–2024), with a structured migration framework for seamless CAD data
Trusted by global enterprises
800+ active users, 12+ years of deployment success, and a growing ecosystem of enterprise customers and resellers.
PTC R&D and CoE
17+ years of collaboration with PTC, including CAD integrations, MCAD tools, and a dedicated SmartPLM and IoT Center of Excellence.
Solution Features & Benefits
Seamless embedded PLM integration
- Directly integrate Windchill PLM functions within the Solid Edge environment.
- Enable single-click check-in, revision control, and event management without switching applications.
- Provide structured access control to maintain data security and design integrity.
Benefits:
- Eliminate workflow disruptions and manual errors.
- Enhance engineering efficiency with a unified interface.
- Reduce the need for multiple software interactions, saving time.
Bi-directional data synchronization
- Automatically sync Solid Edge design updates with Windchill in real-time.
- Ensure accurate file dependencies and prevent missing referenced objects.
- Keep manufacturing and engineering teams aligned with up-to-date product data.
Benefits:
- Strengthen product quality with consistent design data across teams.
- Improve cross-functional collaboration with synchronized updates.
Automated workflow orchestration
Mature data quality and version control
- Track and maintain design history with automated version control for CAD models.
- Ensure reference integrity by capturing dependencies and relationships in assemblies.
- Simplify retrieval of the latest approved design iterations.
Benefits:
- Prevent production delays and rework caused by outdated CAD versions.
- Reduce errors by maintaining structured version tracking.
- Improve traceability for audits and regulatory compliance.
Advanced visualization and collaboration tools
- Generate lightweight, shareable CAD previews with Creo View integration.
- Provide controlled access to design data based on user roles.
- Enable quick design reviews without requiring Solid Edge.
Benefits:
- Accelerate approvals with easy-to-view CAD representations.
- Reduce dependency on CAD software for non-design stakeholders.
- Empower teamwork by easing access to design insights.
Comprehensive data migration framework
- Ensure seamless migration of legacy Solid Edge CAD data into Windchill.
- Use pre-built rules and governance dashboards for structured migration.
- Multi-version compatibility across Windchill (v12.0–13.1) and Solid Edge (2020–2024).
Benefits:
- Preserve historical design data with zero disruption.
- Reduce migration risks with a structured approach.
- Simplify system upgrades and PLM adoption.
Success Stories
Automating DXF updates for an IT solutions integrator
Improved data consistency, streamlined workflows, and enhanced collaboration by making 2D data more accessible. It saved time, reduced errors, and ensured traceability between design and manufacturing.
Customization of workflows for a plant equipment manufacturer
Customization of Windchill publishing workflow to enable downstream processes like DFT file generation. This enhanced metadata transfer, improved automation, and supported seamless integration with systems like ERP and MES.
Enhanced Product Development for a technology company
Birlasoft helped the client with integration challenges (Solid Edge and Windchill PLM) with Birlasoft’s CADi solution, enabling seamless data exchange, real-time support, and workflow automation. This led to improved collaboration, data consistency, reduced downtime, and a scalable, efficient product development process.
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