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Tutorial on Modeling Spark plug in SolidEdge ST4.

By Sudhir Gill on 13 Apr 18:45 3 answers 2207 views 3 comments

Tutorial on Modeling Spark plug in SolidEdge ST4 for Solid Edge Tutorials Challenge.

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Sudhir Gill about 1 year ago
This tutorial mainly focus on using a image file to model a spark plug. I am no expert in SolidEdge but if you encounter any problem while performing any step let me know. I will help you in all possible ways.
The required Drawing file is attached with the model (Spark Plug) and also with the Question.
1. Step 1
  
  Start SolidEdge in ISO Part mode. The tutorial is made in Synchronous Mode but will work same for ordered.
2. Step 2
  
  Check the base reference planes to show them.
3. Step 3
  
  Press CTRL+F for Front view.
4. Step 4
  
  Click Image Icon.
5. Step 5
  
  Click Browse.
6. Step 6
  
  Select the Spark Plug drawing file. Click Open. Then Click OK.
7. Step 7
  
  Now the image is inserted.
8. Step 8
  
  Adjust it so that the center line is at origin.
9. Step 9
  
  Select line tool.
10. Step 10
  
  With snapped to the X axis start making line.
11. Step 11
  
  Make the line vertical and click the end point.
12. Step 12
  
  Choose curve.
13. Step 13
  
  Select the end point of the line.
14. Step 14
  
  Make the curve along the drawing.
15. Step 15
  
  Now make a line.
16. Step 16
  
  Click Tangent tool under sketching tab.
17. Step 17
  
  Make the curve tangent to the line.
18. Step 18
  
  Now again line.
19. Step 19
  
  Make a horizontal line.
20. Step 20
  
  Select arc by 3 points tool.
21. Step 21
  
  Make the arc about the drawing curve.
22. Step 22
  
  Now make a horizontal line.
23. Step 23
  
  Select fillet tool.
24. Step 24
  
  Fillet the arc and the line. This will also add an tangent relation.
25. Step 25
  
  Now make lines.
26. Step 26
  
  Arc by three points and line.
27. Step 27
  
  Make lines.
28. Step 28
  
  Arc by 3 points.
29. Step 29
  
  Line and Arc by 3 points.
30. Step 30
  
  Make similar geometry as in last step.
31. Step 31
  
  Make line.
32. Step 32
  
  Make horizontal line.
33. Step 33
  
  Line and arc.
34. Step 34
  
  Now make Horizontal line and when in half of Nut click.
35. Step 35
  
  Make vertical line by snapping it the drawing other side lines.
36. Step 36
  
  Make lines.
37. Step 37
  
  Horizontal and vertical lines.
38. Step 38
  
  Again trace lines.
39. Step 39
  
  Arc & lines.
40. Step 40
  
  Make lines.
41. Step 41
  
  Make arc.
42. Step 42
  
  Line tool.
43. Step 43
  
  Trace arc and then line geometry.
44. Step 44
  
  Fillet the arc and vertical line.
45. Step 45
  
  Make lines.
46. Step 46
  
  Make vertical line so as to pass the virtual center axis of the plug.
47. Step 47
  
  Goto the left side and start making the line.
48. Step 48
  
  Pass it through the whole image.
49. Step 49
  
  Trim the lines to obtain closed region.
50. Step 50
  
  Press CTRL+I for Isometric view.
51. Step 51
  
  Select the region.
52. Step 52
  
  Select revolve.
53. Step 53
  
  Change the setting to 360º.
54. Step 54
  
  Right click.
55. Step 55
  
  Select the center line and the revolve is generated.
56. Step 56
  
  Zoom to the Nut area.
57. Step 57
  
  Select Polygon by center tool.
58. Step 58
  
  Select this face. Press F3 to lock it so the sketch is generated on this plane.
59. Step 59
  
  Keep the mouse on circular edge and the center of the circle appear by cross.
60. Step 60
  
  Select the center and make the polygon.
61. Step 61
  
  Select Extrude tool.
62. Step 62
  
  Select the Polygon region.
63. Step 63
  
  Front view.
64. Step 64
  
  Symmetric type.
65. Step 65
  
  Extrude it by keeping the Nut height in drawing in mind.
66. Step 66
  
  CTRL+T for Top view.
67. Step 67
  
  Draw a triangle using line tool.
68. Step 68
  
  Mirror tool.
69. Step 69
  
  Select the triangle by using selection polygon.
70. Step 70
  
  Mirror it about the center line.
71. Step 71
  
  Isometric view (CTRL+I). Revolve tool.
72. Step 72
  
  Select both region while holding CTRL key.
73. Step 73
  
  Change revolve extent to 360º.
74. Step 74
  
  Change type to remove.
75. Step 75
  
  Revolve it about the center axis.
76. Step 76
  
  Now the nut is prepared.
77. Step 77
  
  Front View.
78. Step 78
  
  Select Ellipse by center point tool.
79. Step 79
  
  Make it.
80. Step 80
  
  Make a horizontal line along center axis.
81. Step 81
  
  Select Helix tool in Add.
82. Step 82
  
  Select the line.
83. Step 83
  
  Select the ellipse region.
84. Step 84
  
  Right click.
85. Step 85
  
  Input 12 turns.
86. Step 86
  
  Front View.
87. Step 87
  
  Trace the lines.
88. Step 88
  
  Fillet them.
89. Step 89
  
  Revolve it by symmetric and about this line by 15º. Right click to accept.
90. Step 90
  
  Select revolve tool and then select the end face of the thread.
91. Step 91
  
  Revolve it by 360º along the face end line.
92. Step 92
  
  Right click to accept it.
93. Step 93
  
  Fillet the edges.
94. Step 94
  
  Select circle tool and then select the end face of the body.
95. Step 95
  
  F3 to lock and then snap to the center point of the edge.
96. Step 96
  
  Make a circle.
97. Step 97
  
  Select Extrude tool.
98. Step 98
  
  Extrude it by remove inside the body.
99. Step 99
  
  CTRL+I for Isometric View.
100. Step 100
  
  Now our Spark plug is ready by tracing an image file.
1. imrankhalil92 11 months ago
  
  amazing! I have never thought about it!

jairo luis about 1 year ago
too good this material, I used to practice in solidworks as yet do not learn as an image crosquizar
regards
1. Nanda.S 11 months ago
  
  How to change top or right side view to front view in solid edge

kumail 8 months ago
can you provide me the spark plug drawing, b/c i have a project on it.
1. Awp Harsh 6 months ago
  
  You may download it here..
  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=536474306372310&set=a.305653849454358.80236.100000292370142&type=3&theater

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