Siemens NX 2025 for Engineers and Designers - 16th Edition

Siemens NX 2025 for Engineers and Designers - 16th Edition is a comprehensive textbook that introduces the users to Siemens NX 2406, a feature-based 3D parametric solid modeling software. All environments of this solid modeling software are covered in this textbook with thorough explanation of commands, options, and their applications to create real-world products. The mechanical engineering industry examples that are used as tutorials and the related additional exercises at the end of each chapter help the users to understand the design techniques used in the industry to design a product. Additionally, the author emphasizes on the solid modeling techniques that will improve the productivity and efficiency of the users.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
● Learn the basics of 3D parametric modeling and sketching in Siemens NX 2025.
● Create and modify 3D parts using industry-standard tools.
● Build and manage assemblies with proper constraints.
● Apply editing techniques to improve and update designs.
● Gain hands-on experience through real-world exercises.

WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR
This book is ideal for engineering students, mechanical engineers, design engineers, CAD drafters, product designers, and manufacturing professionals. It is also suitable for beginners entering the field of parametric 3D CAD modelling and professionals transitioning to Siemens NX from other CAD platforms.

1. Introduction to NX
2. Creating Sketches, Dimensions, Base Features and Drawings
3. Adding Geometric and Dimensional Constraints to Sketches
4. Editing, Extruding, and Revolving Sketches
5. Working with Datum Planes, Coordinate Systems, and Datum Axes
6. Advanced Modeling Tools-I
7. Advanced Modeling Tools-II
8. Assembly Modeling-I
9. Assembly Modeling-II
10. Surface Modeling
11. Advanced Surface Modeling
12. Generating, Editing, and Dimensioning the Drawing Views
13. Synchronous Modeling
14. Sheet Metal Design
15. Introduction to Injection Mold Design
16. Concepts of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Prof. Sham Tickoo is currently working as a Professor at Purdue University, USA. He received MS in Industrial Technology from Northern Illinois University, Illinois, USA; MS in Industrial and Management Engineering from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA; and BS in Mechanical Engineering from NIT, Srinagar, India. Before joining Purdue University in 1987, Prof. Tickoo has worked as a Design Engineer, Quality Control Engineer, and Software Developer. Prof. Tickoo has authored/co-authored textbooks on several major CAD/CAE/Animation software packages like SolidWorks, CATIA, Pro/Engineer, NX, AutoCAD, Customizing AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, Solid Edge, 3ds Max, 3ds Max Design, Autodesk Inventor, Mechanical Desktop, and VIZ. In addition to North America, his textbooks have been translated and published in Russia, Japan, India, South Korea, and Serbia. Prof. Tickoo has obtained over $24 Million software grant from ANSYS, IBM, and Siemens.