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In today’s complex environment, maintaining a competitive advantage while running at your company’s highest efficiencies is crucial. Staying up-to-date on the latest software and becoming a proficient user will sustain these attributes and provide higher productivity with improved profitability. Making an investment in training will increase speed of use, efficiency, productivity, and your bottom-line.

• Untrained users take up to six times longer to perform the same tasks as trained employees.

• For every one dollar spent on training an average of $30/hour can be gained in productivity.

• Studies show that outsourced vendor training can save up to 73% compared to that of organized in-house based training.

Swoosh Technologies offers a variety of options to match your training requirments so you gain the edge your company needs. As a platinum Siemens PLM Solutions partner, Swoosh provides state-of-the-art software, support, and a certified process-driven training program.

Swoosh Technologies offers hands-on training classes in product design, manufacturing, product data management, and quality inspection. Swoosh instructors are professionally trained and bring practical industry experience to the courses delivered. Each training class is carefully designed to engage users of all levels.

You and your company as are the products you create are unique; therefore, Swoosh Technologies offers customized training courses tailored for you. Course material is developed by Swoosh instructors using your company models and saves time by discussing only relevant topics to address your industry requirements.

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“The training provided by Swoosh was a tremendous boost in our production. By being able to now utilize all of the new functionality improvements that NX offers we have reduced design time by 15% in most cases.”

“Swoosh handled our PLM installation and training with great service and commitment. When there was an issue they supported us through the whole process. Their training services really focused on meeting the specific needs we had and saved us money and time.”

“The NX drafting training from Swoosh came at a time when user productivity and moral were low due to moving off I-deas CAD to NX and Teamcenter Express. Our ECN productivity has returned to levels that were seen before the migration and our users are excited to use the new system.”

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Swoosh Technologies recognizes that every user has unique training requirements. Four training options are available to meet your companies needs:

Center Based Training

Training at our facilities Center-based training is pre-scheduled for a variety of dates and locations. It allows users to attend training in a dedicated classroom supplied with workstation quality computers. Swoosh Technologies’ training facilities are conveniently located throughout North America.An opportunity to learn from experts All Swoosh instructors successfully complete a rigorous certification program to expand technical product knowledge before delivering customer classes. To ensure high-quality training after certification, instructors keep their skills up-to-date through ongoing professional development.Limited class enrollment Swoosh restricts the enrollment of our classes to eight students to increase the effectiveness of the training. Limited class size encourages interaction and individual attention, thus increasing your ability to learn.

Client Site TrainingClient-site training brings the instructor-led course curriculum and certified instructors to you - how, where, and when you need them. With several students to train, you save on travel time and the associated costs. Most center-based courses, as well as customized courses, can be delivered at your facilities. We also provide the necessary equipment to set up a mobile classroom at your facility at no additional cost.

Virtual Training Don’t have the time to travel or prefer the online training environment? Swoosh offers virtual training in coordination with all center based training courses. We ship the courseware in advance allowing customers to have full access to the class through computer hardware (internet access is required).

Mentoring Need one-on-one instruction or trying to increase productivity in a specific area or subject matter? Swoosh mentoring is the answer. Mentoring call be applied and tailored in any areas in order to improve, automate, or streamline the use of software. Mentoring can be applied in most any type of setting and size of group.

Class Hours• Standard class hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM • Monday through Thursday, and 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM on Friday classes.

“We contracted Swoosh Technologies to provide two on-site NX Accelerated CAD training courses. We found the instructors very knowledgeable, the course materials excellent and will provide valuable future reference, and the course topics were appropriate. Swoosh also proved to be a very cost effective solution for us. We are very pleased with the results and will strongly consider using their services for future training.”

“I attended an NX Sheetmetal/Freeform class taught by Swoosh Technologies. This class was excellent; the best CAD training I’ve ever attended. The courseware was great and will continue to serve as a great reference tool. The concepts were presented in an organized, easy-to-follow pace. Our instructor answered questions clearly and made it easy to understand. I highly recommend training from Swoosh!”

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Essentials for NX Designers (TR10200)5 day class

This course is designed for students with minimal to no prior CAD experience. It will establish NX competencies for beginners needing a comprehensive understanding of CAD application and related business processes applied on a daily basis, yielding productivity and effective usage. Students will master NX 3D parametric modeling, assembly structures, and detail drafting application necessary for product and tooling design. The Master Model approach is explored in this class and the foundation for interpart associativity is revealed in real-life scenarios. Through the NX interface, students will enable roles; customizing NX for user and site-based processes, and are exposed to NX configuration concepts such as templates, preferences, and customer defaults settings. Course Topics:

• NX user interface • Sketching • Feature Modeling • Master Modeling

techniques • Datums • Detail Features

• Feature Editing • Assemblies • Interpart Modeling • Synchronous Modeling • Drafting and Annotations • Data Exchange

Prerequisites: None

Introduction to NX for Experienced CAD Users (TR10300)5 day class

This course is for proficient users of other (non-NX) CAD systems. Students will enjoy this course covering all essential areas of NX CAD applications. Regardless of skill levels, students gain insight into NX capabilities, comparable functionality, and state-of-the-art techniques not found in other software products. This is a fast-paced course in which the student will learn how to create 3D parametric models, sheet and non-analytical modeling elements, multi-faceted assembly structures, and intricate drafting procedures in NX, in addition to the use and bidirectional translation of CAD data. Course Topics:

• NX user interface• Sketching• Feature Modeling• Datums• Detail Features• Feature Editing

• Free Form Modeling• Assemblies• Interpart Modeling• Synchronous Modeling• Drafting• Data Exchange

Prerequisites: Experience with 3D Modeling

NX Intermediate Design and Assemblies (TR10250)3 day class

This course is intended for moderately skilled users of NX CAD that want to increase their capabilities for product design. This course is fast paced and is intended for students who will be characteristically applying advanced NX functionality. This course focuses on the dynamic modeling techniques that capture design intent in the context of the Master Model. Advanced sketching techniques, inter-part modeling, design intent progressions, free form features, and advanced curve operations are just a few of the topics that constitute the knowledge students will gain. Users completing this course will achieve a proficiency and comprehensive mastery of parametric solid and surface modeling, interdependent assembly structures, and insight into integrating aesthetic elements into 3D models.Course Topics:

• Advanced Curve Modeling

• Spline Creation and Analysis

• Face operations• Free Form Modeling

(1 & 2)

• Variable and Overflow blends

• Assembly Design• Interpart modeling and

expressions• Process-specific

Applications

Prerequisites:

• Essentials for NX Designers (TR10200), Introduction to NX for Experienced CAD Users (TR10300), or equivalent NX experience

NX Design Courses

Course CatalogThe following courses represent the standard courses Swoosh Technologies offers. Each course can be customized to fit your needs.

NX Design Courses 4

NX Manufacturing Courses 8

Solid Edge Courses 11

CAMWorks for Solid Edge Courses 13

Teamcenter Courses 15

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NX for Casual Users (TR10350) 2 day class

This course escorts new NX users through the lighter side of state-of-the-art CAD technology without complicated parametrics. Users who reference CAD data routinely will benefit from the data awareness processes and modest CAD techniques. Students will gain essential skills for identifying CAD data and its status, interrogating models, creating elementary models, navigating assembly structures, and understanding broad-spectrum drafting procedures. Course Topics:

• Navigating in NX• Model Interrogation• Basic Feature Modeling

and Editing

• Assembly Navigation• Basic Drafting

Prerequisites: None

NX CAD Update (TR10400)3 day class

This course, with combinations ranging from the earliest versions of NX to the latest release of NX, is designed to help veteran NX users transition to a later NX software version. This course enables experienced NX users to capitalize on the latest in CAD technology. Detailed course content varies, depending on the NX software version from which the student is transitioning. Most facets of CAD application are revealed including customization and configuration concepts, Sketch in Feature, Synchronous Technology and History Free modeling, premier assembly techniques, capturing aesthetics and rendering, sheet metal modeling, and unsurpassed drafting procedures in CAD.Course Topics:

• User Interface• Sketcher• Assemblies

• Modeling• Drafting• Synchronous modeling

Prerequisites: None

NX Deisgn Training Tracks

Follow this diagram for a training program that fits your needs!

Indicates optional courses for existing tracks.

New UserExisting

CAD User

NX Intermediate Design and Assemblies

Essentials for NX Designers

NX Industrial Design

Introduction to NX for Experienced

CAD Users

NX Sheet Metal NX Mechanical Routing

NX Mechanical Freeform Modeling

NX Drafting Essentials

Industrial Designers

Product/Tooling Designer

Admin., Analyst, Manager, etc.

NX for Casual Users

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NX Mechanical Freeform Modeling (TR10275)3 Day Class

This course is intended for moderately skilled users of NX CAD that want to magnify their capabilities for product design. It is a fast paced course intended for students who will be characteristically applying advanced NX functionality. This course will provide the skills to construct robust, dependable free form parts that update reliably and shift smoothly to the manufacturing application. You will learn methods to incorporate free form features into any part, from reverse engineered product models to complex engineering designs. Users completing this course will achieve a proficiency and comprehensive mastery of parametric solid and surface modeling, interdependent assembly structures, and insight into integrating aesthetic elements into 3D models.Course Topics:

• Curves:- Spline interfaces- Degree, segments and continuity- Bridge curves, intersection curves, offset curves, wrapped curves, and projected curves

• Curve Analysis:- Poles, combs and deviation- Free Form Surfaces:- Swept, through curves and curve mesh- Section surfaces, face and soft blends and N-sided- Sheets to Solid Assistant

• Advanced Curve Modeling

• Face Analysis:- Radius, reflections, deviation and slope

• Trim:- Trim body, trim sheet and trim and extend- Patch Body

Prerequisites:

• Essentials for NX Designers (TR10200) or Introduction to NX for Experienced CAD Users (TR10300)

• Intermediate NX Design and Assemblies (TR10300)

NX Drafting Essentials (TR10450)3 day class

This course is designed to teach students the proper use of the NX drafting tools. Productivity is a key in every aspect of the NX software implementation. Included in numerous implementation processes is the requirement to produce high-quality detail drawings that capture and convey design intent graphically “on paper”. Course Topics:

• Create and edit drawings• Create and edit

orthographic, section, and detail views

• Create and edit symbols, geometric tolerancing symbols, dimensions, notes and labels

• Create user-defined view boundaries

• Create associative notes and labels

• Create exploded views• Sketch in drafting

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NX Industrial Design (TR10500) 3 day class

This course is intended for users who deal with product design focusing on aesthetics and styling rather than fabrication processes. This course will present contouring tools within NX modeling that are suited for creating styled shapes, including Shape Studio functionality for free form (non-analytic) modeling, technical evaluation, and visualization development. NX Industrial Design literally shows students how to go “from art to part” with techniques in developing desired associativity and dependencies.Course Topics:

• Spline creation, analysis and editing

• Associative curve creation

• Workflow• Studio surfaces

• Free form editing • Blends and transitions• Image rendering and

techniques• Reverse engineering• Deviation analysis

Prerequisites:


• NX Intermediate Design and Assemblies(TR10250)

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NX Sheet Metal (TR10550)2 day class

This course is closely focused on the usage of the NX Sheet Metal functionality for the design of both straight brake and contoured sheet metal parts. Experienced users of NX modeling processes who design products comprised of formed sheet metal parts will benefit from the comprehensive approaches in the development of flange-based, bent, hemmed, cutout, and corner configuration modeling concepts.Course Topics:

• Setting sheet metal preferences

• Establishing base features

• Creating flanges• Creating corner

configurations• Adding deformable

cutouts

• Unbending and rebending flanges

• Creating punch-type features

• Creating flat patterns• Establishing sheet metal

standards• Converting models into

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NX Mechanical Routing (TR10600) 2 Day Class

This course is intended for designers that desire to leverage the integration of NX with mechanical routing system design tools. At the completion of this course, the student will have the ability to create fully associative mechanical routed systems models with NX, effectively use piping libraries, automate BOMs, calculate cut lengths, and create bend reports. This course teaches students how to utilize the tools used to quickly define piping paths around and through other NX assemblies to assign NPS stock to paths, and to qualify and place standard parts. These subassemblies typically define the systems that provide process piping, disposal of waste, and structural support. Students also learn to develop logical diagrams. Course Topics:

• Linear paths• Routings with Heal path• Routings with Stock• Routings with Parts• Routings with Assembly

Components

• Adding Parts• Qualifying Parts• Routing Systems

Diagramming• Runs and Spools

Prerequisites:


“I can honestly say this was the best training experience that I have had in my professional

career. The personal attention to my training, questions, and methods in the format presented was perfect. Our instructor was extremely knowledgeable with regards to the NX software and it’s advanced capabilities. My professional abilities have increased substantially from the level before the training took place.”

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NX Mill Manufacturing Fundamentals (TR20300)5 day class

This course is intended for experienced NC programmers that are new to NX CAM. This class will accelerate the understanding of creating tool paths for 2 and 3 axis milling/drilling centers within NX. Other cutting and non-cutting motions will be explored. The class also addresses the creation and post processing of NX operations. Upon completion of this course, accomplished Programmers will have the capability to create/modify and output verified 3 axis NC programs for milling machines. The pace and topics of this course have been carefully planned specifically for the experienced NC programmer.Course Topics:

• Manufacturing User Interface

• Machining Coordinate systems

• Model Concepts for Manufacturing

• Tools• Face Milling• Visualization of tool paths

• Planar milling operations• Drilling operations• Cavity milling• Fixed contour operations• Z-Level Milling• IPW And Rest• Libraries• Post Processing and

Shop DocumentationPrerequisites:


• Knowledge of manual NC/CNC programming methods and machinery

• A thorough understanding of NC/CNC programming principles

NX Manufacturing Courses

NX Manufacturing Update Training (TR20550)2 day class

This course provides targeted CAM training for individuals who are updating their NX CAM software to a newer version. Knowledge of the previous NX CAM version is required. Upon completion of this course, accomplished NC programmers will have the knowledge and skills to use the newest technologies in NX CAM. The pace and topics of this course have been carefully planned specifically for the experienced NC programmer. This course may be delivered in the Teamcenter Environment.Course Topics:

• Manufacturing - General (Dependent on NX latest release)

• Milling• Turning• Thread Milling• Feature EditingPrerequisites: None

• Feature-based Machining• Integrated Simulation and

Verification• CMM Inspection

Programming• Probing• Synchronous Technology

NX Manufacturing Customization (TR20500)3 day class

This course is intended to provide CAM customization options to the NC programmer. This class will show the user how to get the most usage out of NX by introducing the user to topics which will allow the NX system to be automated to a much higher level. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to add new cutting tools, cutting tool materials, part libraries, and new machining methods. You will also acquire the ability to create new template fields and configure the NX output for shop documentation. Finally, the user will become proficient with automating FMB (Feature Based Machining) to significantly decrease the time spent creating tool paths. Course Topics:

• Machining methods• Cutting tool libraries• Machining data Libraries• Templates• Feature based machining

• Shop Documentation custom output

• Integrated simulation and verification

• Manufacturing Wizards

Prerequisites:

• NX Mill Manufacturing Fundamentals (TR20300)

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NX Multi Axis Machining (TR20350)3 day class

This course provides essential training for individuals who are responsible for developing complex 4 and 5 axis programs. Upon completion of this course, accomplished NC programmers will have the capability to create and modify 4 and 5 axis operations for complex machines. Knowledge of NX CAM 3-axis operations is required.Course Topics:

• 5-axis Z-Level• Sequential Mill basics &

advanced• Sequential Mill advanced• Variable axis Contour

Milling• Profiling walls with a

variable tool axis• Advanced Non Cutting

Moves

• Wave Geometry Linker in Manufacturing

• Refixturing and the In Process Workpiece

• Hole Milling and Thread Milling

• Optimize to Drive Methods

• Generic Motion and Probing operations

Prerequisites:


NX Manufacturing Training TracksFollow this diagram for a training program that fits your needs!

5-Axis NC Programmers*

Lathe Programmers*

Mill Turn

Programmers*

NX Mill Manufacturing Fundamentals

NX Multi AxisMachining

NX Turning Manufacturing Applications

3-Axis NC Programmers*

NX Turning Manufacturing Applications



NX Post Building Techniques

NX Post Building Techniques

Indicates optional courses for existing tracks. *All manufacturing courses require one of the following design prerequisites:• Essentials for NX Designers• Introduction to NX for Experienced CAD Users• Solid Edge Fundamentals

NX Turning Manufacturing Applications (TR20400)3 day class

This course provides essential Turning training for individuals who are responsible for developing NC programs for lathes and mill-turn machine tools. Knowledge of programming lathes and or mill turns is not required but basic turning machining knowledge is required. Upon completion of this course, accomplished Turning programmers will have the abilities to create and modify turning and mill turn programs. The pace and topics of this course have been carefully planned specifically for the experienced NC programmer.Course Topics:

• Intro to turning• Defining Part and Blank

Geometry• Creating perishable

Tooling requirements• Facing operations • Rough operations – OD

and ID• Finish Turning – OD and

ID • Teach Mode

• Centerline Drilling operations

• Threading operations • Grooving operations • Verification of operations • Posting and Shop

documentation • Turn around parts for

single and multiple spindle machines

Prerequisites:


NX Post Building Techniques (TR20450)4 day class

This course provides essential Post building training for individuals who are responsible for developing NC post processors. Knowledge of NC programming and machine tool technologies is required. Upon completion of this course, accomplished Post Developers will have the capability to create and modify NC post processors for 2½ thru 5 axis machines as well as turning and mill turn post processors.Course Topics:

• Post Builder interface and file structure.

• Building 3 thru 5 axis post processors.

• Building 2-axis Lathe post processors.

• Building Mill Turn Machining Center post processors.

• Modifying Output of machine commands, Sequencing code output, Creating Custom Commands.

• Tool Command Language – Language structure, Formatting, Commands, TCL Scripts, Variables, Procedures, Arithmetic Operators, Looping, Internal Post Builder Commands.

• User Defined Events

Prerequisites:

• Essentials for NX Designers (TR10200), Introduction to NX for Experienced CAD Users (TR10300) or Solid Edge Fundamentals (SE30250)


Solid Edge Fundamentals (SE30250)4 day class

This course is intended to help the novice and intermediate user become more proficient at production level solid modeling. The class focuses on fundamental skills and concepts central to the use of Solid Edge. Upon completion of this class, students will have learned to utilize Solid edge to design production level parametric models of parts and assemblies. Key takeaways also include creating detail drawings and document management.Course Topics:

• Solid Edge User Interface• 2D Sketches and Profiles • Synchronous and ordered

design in Sheet Metal or Part Environment

• Building and editing Assemblies

• Creating and editing Detail Drawings of 3-D Parts and Assemblies

• Document Management

Prerequisites: None

Solid Edge Synchronous Modeling (SE30400)2 day class

This course is essential for those users who would like to start taking advantage of the synchronous modelling functionality in Solid Edge. It is ideal for existing users that are used to working in the history based ordered environments. Class Topics:

• Synchronous Interface • Synchronous Sketching • Synchronous Part

Modelling • Geometry editing with

Steering Wheel & Live Rules

• Mirror & Patterns • Geometry Re-use

• Geometry Relate Functions

• Synchronous Sheet Metal • Sheet Metal Live Rules • Transform to Sheet Metal • Imported Sheet Metal • Assemblies and

Synchronous Assembly Edits

Prerequisites:

• Solid Edge Fundamentals (SE30250)

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Solid Edge Advanced Assemblies (SE30300)2 day class

Where traditional assembly design focuses primarily on how parts fit together, Solid Edge’s Systems Design places additional emphasis on the function of a product and how components interact, thereby giving designers the power to advance beyond fit, to create intelligent, functionally realistic models. Course Topics:

• Improving overall assembly skills

• Advanced topics of building part relationships

• Designing parts in the ‘context’ of an assembly (top down design)

• Using the variable table • Systems design • Interference checking • XpresRoute tubing and

wiring

• Exploding assemblies • Cutaway views • Analyzing mechanisms • Design sensors • Weldments • Family of assemblies/

configurations • Rendering & Animation • Revision manager

Prerequisites: • Solid Edge Fundamentals (SE30250)

Solid Edge Update Training (SE30350)1 day class Online Only

This course is designed to help experienced Solid Edge users transition to the latest software version. Detailed course content varies, depending on the Solid Edge software version from which the student is transitioning. Students will touch on new design environments such as Synchronous and begin to learn techniques that will help them utilize the tools provided Areas such as live sections, live rules, steering wheel functionality, and many more will be covered.Course Topics:

• Multi body modeling• Automated feature

recognition• Live rules management• Bounded surface• New assembly

relationships• Large assembly

management tools

• Insert assembly copy functionality

• Mirrored assemblies• Replace part• Dimensioning and

annotation changes• Tables and parts lists• Alternate position views• Folded views

Prerequisites: None

Solid Edge Fundamentals

Solid Edge Advanced

Assemblies

Solid Edge Synchronous

Modeling

Solid Edge Sheet Metal

Solid Edge Surfacing

Solid Edge Rendering

Solid Edge Training TracksFollow this diagram for a training program that fits your needs!

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Solid Edge Sheet Metal (SE30500)1 day class Online Only

This course focuses on making the novice user aware of the potential uses of production level sheet metal design. The focus of this course is on the skills and concepts central to the use of Solid Edge Sheet Metal. Upon completion of the course, students will know how to utilize Solid Edge to design production level parametric sheet metal parts.Course Topics:

• Introduction to Solid Edge

• The User Interface• Reference Planes• Profile/Sketch Tools

• Sheet Metal Features• Sheet Metal Deformation

Features• Additional Sheet Metal

Features

Prerequisites:


Solid Edge Surfacing (SE30450)1 day classOnline Only

This course covers Solid Edge modeling functions to build free form surfaces. Free form surfaces are those that cannot be constructed using standard solid modeling features. This includes creating b-spline curves and other developed curves, building surfaces through one or more sets of curves, sweeping profiles along guides, and applying surface transition between faces. Learn the workflows and modeling tools that make you more productive in creating surface models. The instructor will introduce areas of focus for each modeling workflow and then reinforce this topic with well-designed lab exercises.Course Topics:

• Introduction to Surface Modeling

• Creating and Editing Curves

• Indirect Curve Creation Techniques

• Surface Creation• Surface Manipulation

Tools• Surface Inspection Tools

and Tips

Prerequisites:

• Solid Edge Fundamentals (SE30250)• Basic understanding of parametric modeling and profile/

sketch construction

Solid Edge Rendering (SE30550)1 day class

Online Only

This course covers Solid Edge rendering functions that allow for the creation of high quality, photo-realistic renderings of parts or assemblies. The students will be introduced to areas of focus for each rendering workflow and then reinforce this topic with well-designed lab exercises.Course topics:

• Virtual Studio + Environments exploration

• Materials• Lights• Background, Foreground,

and Scenes• Render Modes

• Saving your work• Creating a material from

scratch• Managing custom

archives• Decals and textures• Atmospheric effect:

Scattering mediumPrerequisites:


“Here in the tooling group, we are tasked with the design and manufacture of various subsea

tools. We turned to Swoosh Technologies to provide Solid Edge as a means to develop and test

our various tools in the virtual environment. However, we quickly discovered that Swoosh was much more than simply a software reseller. They provide us with ongoing support as well as quality training and mentoring. Training from Swoosh has increased our productivity and design processes.”

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CAMWorks for Solid Edge Training TracksFollow this diagram for a training program that fits your needs!

Indicates optional courses for existing tracks.

*All CAMWorks for Solid Edge courses require Solid Edge Fundamentals training as a prerequisite.

CAMWorks for Solid Edge Courses

CAMWorks for Solid Edge 2.5 & 3 Axis Fundamentals (CM50100) 3 day class

This course will prepare NC programmers new to CAMWorks for Solid Edge and enable them to create and modify tool paths using Automatic Feature Recognition, Interactive Feature Recognition and manual toolpath creation.Course Topics:

• CAMWorks for Solid Edge Overview (Interface)

• Setting Stock and Machines

• Introduction to AFR (Automatic Feature Recognition)

• Introduction to IFR (Interactive Feature Recognition)

• Tool Path Creation and Simulation

• Changing Tools and Operations

• Avoidance and Containment

• Introduction to the TechDB (Technology Database)

• Customization Strategies

Prerequisites:

• Solid Edge Fundamentals (SE30250) or a working knowledge of Solid Edge

• Knowledge of manual NC/CNC programming methods and machinery

• A thorough understanding of NC/CNC programing principles

CAMWorks for Solid Edge 4 & 5 Axis Fundamentals (CM50200)3 day class

This course will aid NC programmers, which are new to CAMWorks for Solid Edge, learn how to create tool paths for 4 and 5 axis machining centers.Course Topics:




• Define Tool Angle Relative to Surface

• Changing Tools and Operations

• Avoidance and Containment

• Customization Strategies

• Posting the Program

Prerequisites:

• CAMWorks for Solid Edge 2.5 & 3 Axis Fundamentals (CM50100)

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CAMWorks for Solid Edge 2.5 & 3 Axis

Fundamentals

CAMWorks for Solid Edge 4 & 5 Axis

Fundamentals

CAMWorks for Solid Edge

Mill Programmer*


Turning & Mill Turn Fundamentals

CAMWorks for Solid Edge Wire EDM


Lathe Programmer*





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CAMWorks for Solid Edge Turning & Mill Turn Fundamentals (CM50300)1 day class

This course will aid NC programmers, which are new to CAMWorks for Solid Edge, learn the basic program interface and create tool paths for CNC and multi-tasking machine centers. CAMWorks Mill-Turn multifunction machining includes milling and turning capabilities for multi-tasking machine centers.Course Topics:




• Introduction to AFR (Automatic Feature Recognition)

• Defining Chuck for use for Toolpath Simulation

• Setting Min. and Max. Z Limits

• Multiple Groove Tools• C,Y, and B Axis

machining at Compound Angles

• Wrapping a Toolpath on a Cylinder

• Posting the Program

Prerequisites:

• CAMWorks for Solid Edge 2.5 & 3 Axis Fundamentals (CM50100)

CAMWorks for Solid Edge Wire EDM (CM50400)1 day class

The course is designed to aid NX programmers to utilize CAMWorks for Solid Edge for programming 2- through 4- axis EDM CNC machines. Students will be provides with a more intuitive, automatic, and efficient method of generating EDM toolpaths and machine code.Course Topics:

• Introduction to User Interface


• The 2.5 Axis and 4 Axis cutting operations automate the creation of rough, skim and tab cuts.

• Options are provided to order the cuts when machining parts with multiple pocket (die) areas.

• Numerous processing order options allow the user to automatically change the order with a single command.

• Ability to output only rough cuts, only tab cuts or both.

• Machine code output can be changed for a different machine by simply selecting a different machine make and model.

• Cutting conditions for the new machine are changed automatically as needed.

• Option for G-code to output offset toolpath

Prerequisites: • CAMWorks for Solid Edge 2.5 & 3 Axis Fundamentals

(CM50100)

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Teamcenter User Training (TC40300)2 day class

This course is intended to provide fundamental skills for working in the rich client interface, and the basics of using a suite of Teamcenter software applications. These software applications include My Teamcenter, Structure Manager, Teamcenter for lifecycle visualization embedded viewer, Workflow Viewer, and Change Manager.Course Topics:

• Review Teamcenter terms and Concepts

• Overview of Rich Client and Thin Client interface

• Performing searches, view 2D and 3D data, and perform markups

• View, build, and edit product structure with variants

• Perform workflow tasks and track process

• Create and edit Teamcenter Objects

• Create Project teams • Create and edit data

using Microsoft Office integration

• Access Management• Relation Brower• Create new Teamcenter

items• Classification

Prerequisites: None

Teamcenter Application and Data Model Administration (TC40350)4 day class

This course is designed to provide the fundamental skills for configuring and maintaining a standard organizational Teamcenter environment. The application administration and system administration areas are both addressed in order to provide data security.Course Topics:

• User Organization of groups and roles

• CAD administration• Access Manager• Workflow design• Introduction to Business

Modeler IDE process• Business rules

• Options, constants, and rules

• Project templates• Teamcenter system

maintenance • Applying software

updates• Data security

Prerequisites:

• Teamcenter User Training (TC40300)

Teamcenter Installation (TC40400)5 day class

This course defines the two-tier and the four-tier architectures and demonstrates how to install the components of these architectures. This includes database server, corporate server, two-tier rich client, the Business Modeler IDE, web application server, web tier, Server Manager, thin client, four-tier rich client, the embedded viewer, and NX Manager.Course Topics:

• Overview of two-tier and four-tier architectures• Teamcenter database creation (Oracle, MSSQL Server, DB2)• Common Licensing Server• Corporate server installation• File Management System (FMS) overview• Two-tier rich client installation• Teamcenter J2EE Web tier and server manager• Teamcenter .NET Web tier and server manager• Installation of the four-tier rich client using the Over-the-Web

Install and TEM• Installation of the Business Modeler IDE• Administering the in-production system• FCS performance cache server• Teamcenter integrations for Microsoft Office• Embedded visualization for the two-tier and four-tier rich

clients• NX Manager for the two-tier and four-tier rich clients• Installing and accessing Teamcenter online helpPrerequisites: None

Teamcenter Courses

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Swoosh Technologies & Solutions: Swoosh Technologies has a long legacy of working in the fields of aerospace, automotive, off-road vehicles, and machinery design to leverage PLM solutions that help companies achieve business objectives of quality improvement, waste reduction, shorter cycle times and increased product innovation.

Swoosh Technologies Educational Services: Swoosh Technologies delivers complete product training for Solid Edge, NX CAD and CAM, Teamcenter, CAMWorks, and InspectionXpert. We offer off-site training at one of our three locations or on-site training at your destination. Courseware is developed in-house and targeted specifically for your design and manufacturing requirements.

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