Solid Edge With Synchronous Technology can easily open and edit non native CAD data from various CAD systems. Solid Edge stands alone among CAD systems that have this amazing capability. Pro-E, Inventor, Catia or Solid Works - None have the capabilities and compatibility that Solid Edge has with Synchronous Technology. This is the biggest breakthrough in digital product development in over 20 years! It has forever changed the CAD industry and the way engineers can now manipulate Multi-CAD data.