Tutorial on Modeling Spark plug in SolidEdge ST4.

Sudhir Gill

14 Apr, 2012 04:08 AM

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.