Solid Edge Quick Tip - How to sharpen the image of the model display

To sharpen the image of the model display, you can try the following steps:

1. Adjust the Sharpness Setting: In Solid Edge, go to View>Style>Sharpen and increase the Sharpness Set value. This will help to improve the display quality of the model. To use the Sharpen command:

       • Choose View tab→Style group→SharpenSharpness Set

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Note: When you sharpen a view, it will process more slowly.

Tip:

  • You can improve the display quality incrementally by clicking the Sharpen button more than once.
  • You can also sharpen the view by selecting a larger number from the list.
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  1. Use the Auto-Sharpen Command: Enable the Auto-sharpen command in the View section of the Solid Edge options. This will help to automatically sharpen the model display.  
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Auto sharpen

Provides explicit control of the arc- /chord deviation defining an arc or circle. A large deviation results in an unappealing display of arcs or circular shapes. This option is a global (non-document specific) setting.

  • Off: the deviation is large (low level of detail). This is the default setting for new Solid Edge files.
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Note: This provides the fastest processing.

  • Low: the deviation is smaller with an increased level of detail-best when loading large assemblies.
  • Standard: the deviation is smaller than Low.
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  • High: the deviation is smallest (high level of detail).

Note: This provides the best quality, but increases processing time.

  1. Increase the Resolution: When saving the model as an image, increase the Resolution setting to a higher value, such as 1200 DPI. This will help to improve the image quality. (Refer to KB#PL8042625)

  1. Use a Higher Quality Rendering: In Keyshot, use a higher quality rendering setting to improve the image quality. (Refer to KB#PL8126052)

  1. Adjust the Tessellation Tolerance: In ERA application, adjust the tessellation tolerance of the model to improve the rendering quality. (Refer to KB#PL8025649)

  1. Convert to Independent Detail View: In Solid Edge, convert the detail view to an independent detail view to improve the rendering quality. (Refer to KB#PL8071871)

  1. Hide and Show the Section View: In Solid Edge, hide and show the section view to get a crisper and cleaner display. (Refer to KB#PL8805777)

Note: The KB# articles listed refer to the Knowledge Based articles that can be found on the Siemens Support site for further information, if required.

Solid Edge Quick Tip - How to sharpen the image of the model display

June 12, 2025