Siemens Solid Edge Sketching Fundamentals

STEM to STEAM - Creating Artistic Patterns & Designs with Siemens Solid Edge CAD

Created byJohn Devitry

Last updated 10/2016

English

What you'll learn

At the end of my course students will be able to recognize and create artistic 2D shapes and patterns. These 2D sketches will form the foundation for the follow-up class that introduces students to 3D artistic Mechanical design.

Course content

1 section • 102 lectures • 2h 21m total length

Introduction - What You Need to Get Started0:52
To get started you will need the (free) Siemens Solid Edge Academic Software loaded on your computer. To download go to the following link: https://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/academic/resources/solid-edge/student-download.cfm Download the class files: 01ClassFiles.zip
001 Getting Started with Basic Shapes2:21
002 - Drawing Lines and Adding Constraints3:32
003 - Equal Constraint3:56
004 - Horizontal and Vertical Constraints (The PLUS Sign)2:30
005 - Centering Geometry using Constraints1:44
006 - Drawing a Red Cross Shaped Sign2:46
007 - Drawing the Cross Shape Using an Easier Approach2:34
008 - Trimming Lines to Create a Weave1:46
009 - Adding Color or a Crosshatch to the Weave1:57
010 - Using Constraints to Create an Equilateral Triangle2:11
011 - Understanding the Tangent Constraint2:44
012 - Adding a Concentric Relationship2:32
013 - Understanding the Parallel Relationship2:17
014 - Creating and Constraining a Truss Shape2:40
015 - Manipulating Constraints2:28
Quiz 01
Draw additional lines to figure out which circle is at the center
Quiz 02
Learning How to Center Geometry
016 - Adding Dimensions to Triangles of All Sizes0:56
017 - Adding Dimensions to Rectangles of All Sizes0:42
018 - Polygon by Center Command2:00
019 - Is a Triangle Inside a Square an Equilateral Triangle?1:37
020 - Is a Triangle Inside a Hexagon or Pentagon Equilateral?1:23
021 - Experimenting with Equilateral Triangles3:09
022 - Using Circles to Draw a Hexagon and Pentagon Shapes1:56
023 - Creating a Pentagon Mask3:20
024 - Finding the Area of a Closed Sketch2:13
025 - Which Shape had the Largest Area?0:43
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026 - Pythagoras Theorum - (Only true for right angled triangles?)2:48
027 - Verifying Pythagoras Theorum0:39
028 - Which Horizontal Line is Longer?0:41
029 - Which Triangles and Right Angle Triangles?0:27
030 - Identifying the Easiest Way to Draw a Star Shape1:28
031 - Finding the Area and Length of the Star Shape0:47
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Using the Measure Option
032 - Using a "Scaffold" and Trim to Find the Easiest Way to Create a Sketch1:13
033 - Finding the Easiest Way to Create Interesting Shapes1:51
034 - Using a Cube and Circles to Create the Shape of a Leaf1:21
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Quiz 08
Create the Lute of Pythagorus as Shown
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Understanding and Creating the Illusion if Depth
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Understanding How to Center Geometry and Understanding the Copy and Rotate Command
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Requirements

Before starting this course you will need to download the free academic version of the Siemens Solid Edge software. See the instructions under Section 01 for directions. You will need a decent PC to run the software - a modern graphics card and a minimum of 4GB of RAM recommended.

Description

This curriculum will open your eyes to a new world of amazing patterns, shapes & artistic designs. In effect this introduction to STEM is a collision of art, engineering & math. The format is open ended, creative & challenging; a practical, easy to follow cookbook approach to developing spatial thinking. You are free to work at your own pace, improving your skills independently of classroom pressures. To create 3D printed parts you need to be able to create 3D parts. To create 3D parts you need to know how to create 2D sketches. This class teaches you how to create 2D sketches from an artistic angle. The Siemens Solid Edge software download is free to all students and is similar to Solidworks, Blender and Autodesk Inventor.

Who this course is for:

This class is a 2D introduction to 3D mechanical CAD and geared towards students interested in artistic patterns and creative thinking.