The Solid Edge ST7 for Designers textbook has been written to help the readers use Solid Edge ST7 effectively. This textbook covers both Synchronous and Ordered environments of Solid Edge ST7 such as Part, Assembly, Sheet Metal, and Drafting. A number of mechanical engineering industry examples are used as tutorials in this textbook so that the users can relate the knowledge gained with the actual mechanical industry designs. Some of the other salient features of this textbook are as follows:

• Tutorial Approach

The author has adopted the tutorial point-of-view and the learn-by-doing approach throughout the textbook. This approach guides the users through the process of creating the models in the tutorials.

• Heavily Illustrated Text

The text in this book is heavily illustrated with about 1100 line diagrams and screen capture images.

• Real-World Projects as Tutorials

The author has used about 50 real world mechanical engineering projects as tutorials in this textbook. This enables the readers to relate the tutorials to the real-world models in the mechanical engineering industry. In addition, there are about 44 exercises that are also based on the real-world mechanical engineering projects.

• Tips and Notes

Additional information related to various topics is provided to the users in the form of tips and notes.

• Learning Objectives

The first page of every chapter summarizes the topics that are covered in the chapter.

• Self-Evaluation Test, Review Questions, and Exercises

Every chapter ends with Self-Evaluation Test so that the users can assess their knowledge of the chapter. The answers to Self-Evaluation Test are given at the end of the chapter. Also, the Review Questions and Exercises are given at the end of each chapter and they can be used by the Instructors as test questions and exercises.