Solid Edge ST2 for Designers introduces the reader to Solid Edge with Synchronous Technology. Solid Edge is one of the world's leading parametric solid modeling packages. With Synchronous Technology, Solid Edge redefines the rules for 3D modeling. It combines the speed and flexibility of modeling with precise control of dimension-driven design, thereby generating tremendous productivity gains over traditional methods. In this release of Solid Edge, apart from Parts and Assemblys, the Synchronous Technology is added to Sheet Metals as well. In this textbook, the author emphasizes on the solid modeling and editing techniques that enhance the productivity and efficiency of the user. This textbook consists of 16 chapters structured in a pedagogical sequence, covering the Part, Synchronous Part, Assembly, Synchronous Assembly, Drafting, Sheet metal, and Synchronous Sheet Metal environments of Solid Edge ST2. Both Traditional as well as Synchronous environments are used throughout the chapter. Every chapter begins with a tools section that provides a brief information of the Solid Edge tools. Each chapter provides you with tutorials that are created using these commands. This approach allows the user to use this textbook initially as a learning tool and then later use it as a reference material.

Following are the additional features of this book:
� Detailed explanation of Solid Edge ST2 tools
� More than 50 real-world mechanical engineering designs as tutorials and projects with step-by-step explanation
� The first page of every chapter summarizes the topics that are covered in the chapter.
� Emphasis on Why and How with explanation
� Tips and Notes throughout the textbook
� 688 pages with heavily illustrated text  
� Self-Evaluation Tests, Review Questions, and Exercises at the end of each chapter
 

Brief Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Solid Edge
Chapter 2: Drawing Sketches for Solid Models
Chapter 3: Adding Relationships and Dimensions to Sketches
Chapter 4: Editing, Extruding, and Revolving the Sketches
Chapter 5: Working with Additional Reference Geometry
Chapter 6: Advanced Modeling Tools-I
Chapter 7: Editing Features
Chapter 8: Advanced Modeling Tools-II
Chapter 9: Advanced Modeling Tools-III

Chapter 10: Getting Started with Synchronous Technology

Chapter 11: Assembly Modeling-I (Traditional & Synchronous)
Chapter 12: Assembly Modeling-II (Traditional & Synchronous)
Chapter 13: Generating, Editing, and Dimensioning Drawing Views
Chapter 14: Surface Modeling (Traditional & Synchronous)
Chapter 15: Sheet Metal Design (Traditional & Synchronous)
Chapter 16: Projects
Index