Solid Edge user assistance makes command information available as you perform tasks. You can access command, conceptual, reference, and instructional information any time during a design session.
The Solid Edge start-up screen provides user assistance, such as tutorials and a link to Solid Edge support. It also provides basic operations, such as creating and opening files.
Tooltips help you identify a user interface element, including command icons, option buttons, and other gadgets. When you point the cursor at a user interface element, a label displays the name of the command and a brief description of what it is. Where appropriate, the accelerator key combination that you can use to invoke the command is displayed. There may also be an informational graphic as well as a pointer to additional Help. You can turn tooltips off and on using the Show Tool Tips option on the Helpers page of the Options dialog box.
The command tips provide contextual assistance as you work with Solid Edge. You can enable them by setting the Show Command Tips option on the Helpers page of the Options dialog box.
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To find commands quickly, use the Command Finder located on the status bar. You can search for the command by command name or by capability.
You can open the Help pane to access these learning tools:
A comprehensive library of tutorials is available on the web. You can find them by using the Solid Edge training library link in the Learn Solid Edge section of the Solid Edge Help home web page.
You can use the About Solid Edge command on the Help window to see the software version and license information.
Solid Edge provides links to Help, tutorials, videos and a Learning Portal from the Help window displayed when you click the Help Index icon . The Help Index button is located at top-right on the command ribbon.
There are different books of Help available.
Explore the What's New information available in Help.
For topics on customizing Solid Edge, use the Programming with Solid Edge command.