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Solid Edge Advanced Part Modeling
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Dan Vinson – Product Manager
Background:
Solid Edge since 2004
Industrial Designer, Project Management, Change Agent
Manufacturing, Construction, and Control Systems
Areas of Expertise:
Part and Sheet Metal Modeling
Synchronous Modeling
Wiring Harness
Explode – Render – Animate
Personal interests:
Vehicles
Anything New!
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ST4 Advanced Part Modeling
Today’s Topics:
Definitions
Features Differences
Cross Mode Modeling
Case Study
Recycling Geometry
Beautiful Images
Key Takeaways:
How to use the entire Synchronous Model
How to know when to use what
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Definitions
Developer / Planner Speak
Common vocabulary for communication
Just like any industry
New elements added daily
New Product = New Language
Synchronous and Ordered specificity
Duplicity of commands requires new distinction
Creation and manipulation
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Definitions
Creation = Model Genesis
Where did it come from??
Created by feature
Feature Library entry
Insert Part Copy or Inter-Part Copy
Adding a Feature
Synchronous = Face Sets
Ordered = Features
Copy of Elements
Still it is Creation...
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Definitions
Common Model Manipulations
Any time a model is edited….
Move / Rotate via Steering Wheel
Dimension Edit
Cut / Delete
Detach / Attach
Live Rules
Editing is Feature Oriented
Unique from manipulation
Altering the attributes that define the procedure
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Part Features
Face Sets for most features
Manipulated by Live Rules
Holes and helixes are rigid
Edit the feature
Pattern features
Both rigid and adaptable
Sheet Metal Deformed Features
Typically rigid in Sheet Metal
May be manipulated as a rigid chunk
Native feature can be edited to alter profile or attributes
Synchronous Features
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Ordered Features
Part Features
Any model element with enough intelligence to rebuild itself
Requires existing model geometry before application
Some features equipped with a Feature Origin
Holes
Helix
Patterns
Sheet Metal Deformed Features
Dimples
Drawn Cutouts
Beads
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Synchronous Procedural Features
Feature Origin
An associative model element that keeps the feature on the model face
Known as the “the Nail” during development
The handle for the feature
Stays with the feature
May be re-assigned to another face
and even another model
Synchronous element
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Cross Mode Modeling
Fully Synchronous model
Both modes are used
Feature has a parent in the Synchronous mode
Common Use Cases
Surfacing
Blank part sizing
Lofted Flanges
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Recycling Geometry
Synchronous Modeling supports re-use
Why model again if the shape or part is already in use?
Copy during a Move command
Copy / Paste a feature from another model
Drag in an element from Feature Library
Jeff Anderson
Copy Paste
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Case Study
Common Story for Many Small & Medium Businesses
Craftsman / Technician / Designer, not an Engineer
Not AutoCAD proficient
Needs tooling, has skills
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Case Study
Ben Phanco - Coppersmith
Accomplished Metal Former
Machine Tool Design
PullMax – Reciprocating Hammer
Out of production – not portable
No drawings or examples and few images
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Case Study
No examples – Just knowledge
This is the concept
Link 1
Link 2
Power Wheel
Hammer
Shoes
Pivot
Link 3
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Case Study
3 hours, 2 cups of coffee later…
We had a working model.
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ST4 Rendering and Our People
More Advanced Rendering
False shadow plane integrates model with image backgrounds
Jeff Wade - GTAC
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More Advanced Rendering
Added schemes predefine lights, background, and ground
Jeff Anderson - GTAC
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ST4 Rendering and Our People
More Advanced Rendering
Several employees model for testing purposes and… fun
Chris Dayton - Planning
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Questions and Answers
Come see the Sheet Metal presentation tomorrow.
Ask questions during the entire event!
Enjoy yourself and meet others!
Thank you!!!