
Explore rapid guitar prototyping with Solid Edge by 3d printing components, adjusting tolerances, exporting, and using 3d rebuilder to test orientation before assembling headstock, neck, and body.
Open a metric part in Solid Edge and import a guitar sketch on the XY plane. Calibrate scale, trace the outline with lines and arcs, and build a 3-D model.
Use generative design to eliminate interference near the headstock, reduce mass while maintaining strength, and create a lighter guitar with a distinctive steampunk-inspired look.
Review the guitar design process by verifying sound, feel, and playability, then redesign for proportion and improvements, using subtheme modeling and CAD tools to produce a finish ready to sell.
Find out how new engineering design methods like Sub-Division Modeling, 3D Printing, Generative Design and Synchronous Technology can help you develop prototypes faster along with how to validate a concept as quickly as possible and the issues of 3D Printing larger parts.
Much of the class focuses on Sub-D modeling. The Solid Edge subdivision modeling environment generates a stylized body using a polygonal cage to control its shape. By continuously manipulating and subdividing the cage, you can add greater levels of detail and control until you have the shape you desire. Subdivision modeling provides a higher level of control than using polygons alone. It allows sharp edges in conjunction with smooth flowing surfaces. With Sub-D modeling you can develop distinctively unique products based on organic shapes without the need for expert knowledge. Solid Edge subdivision modeling includes tools that provide advanced capabilities for shape creation, manipulation, and analysis. These tools allow anyone, even beginners, to quickly and easily create high-quality advanced shapes based on complex geometry.
If you are looking for more details on Generative Design take a look at my Udemy class: Generative Modeling - Designer Based Structural Optimization. This class starts with the basics and works its way up to more complex examples.