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Solid Edge Tutorials for Beginners

We know there are many people out there who want to perfect their skills with Solid Edge. GrabCAD is the place to learn. Even more so after this challenge which tasks our engineers to develop quick tutorials for Solid Edge users.

We want you to share easy to follow and straight forward tutorials that will help people get started with Solid Edge. Imagine yourself trying to learn a new software. What could be the very first useful steps to follow?

You can post a tutorial in any related category, and feel free to post as many tutorials as you want. The only criteria is that each tutorial must finish with an actual recognizable object (like a flower, mobile phone, headphones, etc.)

Submissions can be in the screenshot format so popular in our Q&A section already, or they may take a novel approach by using video etc... Please read the rules and requirements sections for details.

So feel free to share your tips with the rest of us to make this an interesting and educative challenge.

You can download 45 day trial from here: http://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/products/velocity/solidedge/free-solid-edge.shtml?stc=usiia420956

Requirements

  • Each tutorial needs to be entered to Q&A section with clearly asked question: http://grabcad.com/questions/new

  • Follow screen shots above to add a tutorial to your asked question

  • Video tutorials are only allowed with the attached file to an answer to your question

  • No video links to other pages are allowed

Rules

  • Winning tutorial will be chosen by a number of Solid Edge users on GrabCAD

  • The competition is open to everyone

  • You may submit several tutorials

  • Only tutorials entered in our Q&A will participate in the contest

  • One engineer can earn no more than 1 prize

  • Competition winners will be announced on the GrabCAD blog

Prizes

1st - 10th prize

Top 10 tutorials chosen by our jury will get $50 cash each.

About the jury?

The winning tutorials will be chosen by Siemens representative Mr. Mark Burhop and a number of Solid Edge engineers on GrabCAD.

About GrabCAD

GrabCAD is a community founded by mechanical engineers. It is a place for engineers to share their talent, expand knowledge, find a dream project and work with tools and features that make life better.

26 comments

  • Sudhir Gill

    Sudhir Gill about 12 years ago

    Can I use student version? I have student version of the software.

    Sudhir Gill has uploaded 369 CAD models & has left 1261 comments.
  • CCG

    CCG about 12 years ago

    i think you can .... good luck

    CCG has uploaded 77 CAD models & has left 170 comments.
  • Kaspar Kiis

    Kaspar Kiis about 12 years ago

    Yes you can

    Kaspar Kiis has uploaded 3 CAD models & has left 635 comments.
  • Hevi

    Hevi about 12 years ago

    But there are some SE functions that may need good tutorial for beginners but these are not typical modeling functions - like FEM, assembly relations etc etc... can I post tutorial for these funtions? Or you need only modeling tutorials?

    Hevi has uploaded 40 CAD models & has left 469 comments.
  • Kaspar Kiis

    Kaspar Kiis about 12 years ago

    You can post any tutorials as long as they are Solid Edge related.

    Kaspar Kiis has uploaded 3 CAD models & has left 635 comments.
  • Hevi

    Hevi about 12 years ago

    Ok :)

    Hevi has uploaded 40 CAD models & has left 469 comments.
  • matt.johnson

    matt.johnson about 12 years ago

    i posted an "entry" but it does not show on the entries page? Did I do something wrong? I can find my entry in the Q&A but not via the contest?

    matt.johnson has uploaded 0 CAD models & has left 3 comments.
  • Andreas Gkertsos

    Andreas Gkertsos almost 12 years ago

    No need to show up in here Matt. Read the description "Only tutorials entered in our Q&A will participate in the contest"

    Andreas Gkertsos has uploaded 132 CAD models & has left 506 comments.
  • matt.johnson

    matt.johnson almost 12 years ago

    Ok, "no need to show up here" but what if I want mine to show up here? What did I do differently in creating mine that did not tag it or apply it dierectly to this challange... And as a user who wants to see the entries How can i know I am seeing all entries if even mine is not shown? I can browse Q&A but browsing all entries would give me a more relavent return of topics I'm interested in. (for this example at least)...

    matt.johnson has uploaded 0 CAD models & has left 3 comments.
  • David Nelson

    David Nelson almost 12 years ago

    Hi Matt! Insert in tag field of your CAD-file this "solidedgetut". Write exctaly as I had exposed! Hope it helps! Best regards

    David Nelson has uploaded 7 CAD models & has left 41 comments.
  • matt.johnson

    matt.johnson almost 12 years ago

    David,, thx. I added the tag, we shall wait and see.. wasn;t a magic bullet but maybe it will work? I reckon seperate tages of Solid edge and Tutorial just dont cut it 'ey?

    matt.johnson has uploaded 0 CAD models & has left 3 comments.
  • David Nelson

    David Nelson almost 12 years ago

    Matt you should put "solidedgetut" exactly as I'm writing. If you separate it in two words "Solid" "Edge" it will not work! If you still have any doubt check one of the entries and check "Tag" field. Hope it helps friend! Regards

    David Nelson has uploaded 7 CAD models & has left 41 comments.
  • Sumit Balhara

    Sumit Balhara almost 12 years ago

    http://grabcad.com/questions/tutorial-on-modeling-bolt-in-solidedge-st4 here is my first entry in Grabcad

    Sumit Balhara has uploaded 3 CAD models & has left 5 comments.
  • marek

    marek almost 12 years ago

    Hi, I can't see my uploaded tutorial in challange list. Here is the link.
    http://grabcad.com/questions/solid-edge-frame-tutorial

    marek has uploaded 17 CAD models & has left 17 comments.
  • Kaspar Kiis

    Kaspar Kiis almost 12 years ago

    Hi we are about to start picking the winners. Please note that tutorials don't have to be listed in the entries. It is enough when they are in Q&A.

    Kaspar Kiis has uploaded 3 CAD models & has left 635 comments.
  • Hendy

    Hendy almost 12 years ago

    Hi Kaspar, I just added "solidedgetut" now as the tag in my Q&A, please do not forget to check out my tutorial. thank you

    Hendy has uploaded 19 CAD models & has left 106 comments.
  • Abre

    Abre almost 12 years ago

    Me too.. :)

    Abre has uploaded 2 CAD models & has left 3 comments.
  • Kaspar Kiis

    Kaspar Kiis almost 12 years ago

    As long as tutorials are in Q&A tagged with Solid Edge, all is fine: http://grabcad.com/questions/tutorials/software/solid-edge

    Kaspar Kiis has uploaded 3 CAD models & has left 635 comments.
  • EDISON PHOENIX

    EDISON PHOENIX almost 12 years ago

    I can't find my tutorial in "http://grabcad.com/questions/how-to-make-a-hook-spring-in-solid-edge" this link... I uploaded that tutorial for Solidedge tutorial challenge ... But in this stage i lost my tutorial from your site... How can i see that...

    EDISON PHOENIX has uploaded 141 CAD models & has left 685 comments.
  • EDISON PHOENIX

    EDISON PHOENIX almost 12 years ago

    Hello Kaspar,
    i lost my tutorial before from your site...
    Once again i add my tutorial for this competition ....
    Please Consider this " http://grabcad.com/questions/how-to-make-a-hook-spring-in-solid-edge-tutorial"

    EDISON PHOENIX has uploaded 141 CAD models & has left 685 comments.
  • Andreas Gkertsos

    Andreas Gkertsos almost 12 years ago

    we're waiting for the results

    Andreas Gkertsos has uploaded 132 CAD models & has left 506 comments.
  • Cemal Uslu

    Cemal Uslu almost 12 years ago

    still waiting.

    Cemal Uslu has uploaded 44 CAD models & has left 321 comments.
  • Kaspar Kiis

    Kaspar Kiis almost 12 years ago

    Congratulations to all the winners. We will contact you to arrange the payment. Read also our blog: http://blog.grabcad.com/2012/05/solid-edge-tutorial-winners

    Kaspar Kiis has uploaded 3 CAD models & has left 635 comments.
  • EDISON PHOENIX

    EDISON PHOENIX almost 12 years ago

    Congratulations to all the winners.

    EDISON PHOENIX has uploaded 141 CAD models & has left 685 comments.
  • ALI ALDUBAISI

    ALI ALDUBAISI almost 12 years ago

    Congratulations all!

    ALI ALDUBAISI has uploaded 47 CAD models & has left 692 comments.

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  • Deadline Passed
  • Total entries 21
  • Who’s in the jury?
  • John Huizingh
    Solid Edge Engineer
  • Jaume
    Solid Edge Engineer
  • Carlos L. Fuentes R.
    Solid Edge Engineer
  • Dev Raut
    Solid Edge Engineer
  • ALI ALDUBAISI
    Solid Edge Engineer
  • Shannon
    Solid Edge Engineer
  • ANTONIO AURO RABELLO
    Solid Edge Engineer
  • Ivan Stojicic
    Solid Edge Engineer
  • Mark Burhop
    Siemens PLM Software

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