Training
There are many on-line tutorial for Solid Edge, but one-on-one training gives that extra boost to getting to grips with Solid Edge that much quicker. CAD Central offer both full 3 day Solid Edge Foundation courses or smaller, more targeted, training which is specific to your needs and offer training in both Ordered and Synchronous.
Courses can be run:
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on-site (This option is good when large groups are involved)
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over the web. (This option is good when you want to focus on smaller topics or break training up into smaller segments, which is especially useful when you cannot commit to a larger portion of time away from the office.)
The following list describes the individual exercises available to you.
Beginner
Ordered part
Profiles | Creating sketches and using the 2D tools.
Basic part design | Creating basic parts using extrude, revolve, cutouts, patterns and ribs
Part design | More advanced part modelling with thin wall, ribs using open profiles, sweeps, blends, helix, text profiles, ribs and patterns
Synchronous Tools
Moving faces | Learn how to use the steering wheel and lives rules to adjust geometry
Sketching | Construct sketches and build regions for creating geometry
Modelling | Build a vice using synchronous technology
Face relationships | Build 3D geometric constraints to build in permanent design intent
Sheet metal
Ordered
Basic SM | Creating a routing table leg using flanges, cutouts, contour flanges and rounds
Enclosures | Enclosure with flanges, beads, dimples, patterns and part edit options
Synchronous
Basic SM in ST | Learn to use and manipulate sheet metal parts using Synchronous Technology
Assembly
Basic assembly | Assembly relationship commands, redefining assembly structures - transfer/disperse, non-modelled parts - grease, oil, etc for parts list, explode and designing in the context of the assembly
Design manager | Interference checking, file properties and design manager for part revision
Weldments | Weldments using the weldment assembly
Draft
Templates | Building your own template and quick sheets and linking title block information to part properties
View manipulation | Using the view wizrd, placing views, editing the drawing view properties, paper thin section views, draw in view, sutaway section views and reference parts
Dimensions | Using a range of dimensioning tools and retrieving dimensions
Annotations | Using text boxes, datum and feature control frames
Diagramming hole tables | Using blocks and connectors to create a schematic
Intermediate/Advanced
Ordered part
Family of parts | Create a family of parts by changing sizes and suppressing features
Direct edit | Use the insert part copy and modify commands - move/delete face, resize holes/rounds
Feature groups | Learn how to group sets of features in the part feature pathfinder
Simplified part | Learn how to simplify a part for quicker display in assemblies
Goal seek | Learn how to use the goal seek tool in both 2D and 3D to optimise your design to fit specific parameters
Plastic features | Learn how to use the features typically used in plastics design, such as the lip, divide part, rib, mounting boss features
Surfacing | Use a number of the surfacing features to create a tap
Simple moulds | Use insert part copy to create a core and cavity of a cap
Sheet metal
Ordered
Lofts and contour | Learn to use the lofted and contour flanges for more complex sheet metal parts
Synchronous
Complex SM | Learn to design a complex shaped casing in part and convert to sheet metal
Create from dwg | Learn how to create a sheet metal file from an imported dwg file
Assembly
Weldments | Learn how to create weldments in both the assembly and part
Adjustable parts | Learn how to create an adjustable spring that will change length to fit the space
Advanced | Learn how to set file properties, use the advanced part section, create and modify display configurations, create zones, queries, use the relationship management tools and use the simplified parts and assemblies
Frame Design | Learn how to create your own frame profiles and use the frame tool
Virtual assemblies | Create virtual assemblies to plan out the structure, create virtual parts and lay out the assembly in 2D, before publishing to create the base files needed
Family of assys | Learn how to create a
Animation | Learn how to use the motors relationship to build an animation
Engineering ref | Learn how to use some of the tools in the engineering reference module
Draft
Diagramming | Learn how to create and use blocks to create a schematic diagram
2D | Learn how to use the sketching tools in 2D model view and to generate scaled drawing views in the standard drawing sheets
General
Data management | Learn how to setup data management by setting file properties, checking for duplicate name and document numbers
Data Management in Solid Edge | Learn how to change revision in Solid Edge under data management and check for latest revisions
Keyshot | Learn how to create a basic keyshot rendering