Siemens NX 12.0 for Designers is a comprehensive textbook that introduces the users to feature based 3D parametric solid modeling using the NX 12.0 software. The textbook covers all major environments of NX with a thorough explanation of all tools, options, and their applications to create real-world products. In this textbook, about 39 mechanical engineering industry examples are used as tutorials and an additional 34 as exercises to ensure that the users can relate their knowledge and understand the design techniques used in the industry to design a product. After reading the textbook, the user will be able to create parts, assemblies, drawing views with bill of materials, and learn the editing techniques that are essential to make a successful design. Also, in this book, the author emphasizes on the solid modeling techniques that improve the productivity and efficiency of the user.

Keeping in mind the requirements of the users, the textbook at first introduces sketching and part modeling in NX 12.0, and then gradually progresses to cover assembly, surfacing, and drafting. To make the users understand the concepts of Mold Design, a chapter on mold designing of the plastic components is available in the book. In addition, a new chapter on basic concepts of GD&T has also been added in this textbook. Both these chapters are available for free download. Written with the tutorial point of view and the learn-by-doing theme, the textbook caters to the needs of both novice and advanced users of NX 12.0 and is ideally suited for learning at your convenience and pace.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: Introduction to NX 12.0
• Chapter 2: Drawing Sketches for Solid Models
• Chapter 3: Adding Geometric and Dimensional Constraints to Sketches
• Chapter 4: Editing, Extruding, and Revolving Sketches
• Chapter 5: Working with Datum Planes, Coordinates Systems, and Datum Axes
• Chapter 6: Advanced Modeling Tools-I
• Chapter 7: Advanced Modeling Tools-II
• Chapter 8: Assembly Modeling-I
• Chapter 9: Assembly Modeling-II
• Chapter 10: Surface Modeling
• Chapter 11: Advanced Surface Modeling
• Chapter 12: Generating, Editing, and Dimensioning the Drawing Views
• Chapter 13: Synchronous Modeling
• Chapter 14: Sheet Metal Design
• Chapter 15: Introduction to Injection Mold Design (For Free Download)
• Chapter 16: Concepts of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (For Free Download)

About the Authors
CADCIM Technologies, Prof. Sham Tickoo of Purdue University Northwest, and the team of dedicated contributing authors at CADCIM Technologies are committed to bring you the best textbooks and free teaching and learning resources on Computer Aided Design, Manufacturing, and Engineering (CAD/CAM/CAE), Computer Programming and Applications, GIS, Civil, Animation and Visual Effects, and related technologies. We strive to be the first and the best. That is our promise and our goal.