It introduces the readers to solid edge ST9, one of the world's leading parametric solid modeling packages. In this textbook, the author emphasises on the solid modeling techniques that improve the productivity and efficiency of the users. The chapters in this textbook are structured in a pedagogical sequence that makes it very effective in learning the features and capabilities of the software. Table of Contents: br>Chapter 1: Introduction to solid edge ST9 br>Chapter 2: drawing sketches br>Chapter 3: adding relationships and dimensions to sketches br>Chapter 4: editing, extruding, and revolving the sketches br>Chapter 5: Working with additional reference geometries br>Chapter 6: Advanced modeling tools-i br>Chapter 7: editing features br>Chapter 8: Advanced modeling tools-ii br>Chapter 9: Advanced modeling tools-iii br>Chapter 10: assembly modeling-i br>Chapter 11: assembly modeling-ii br>Chapter 12: generating, editing, and dimensioning the drawing views br>Chapter 13: surface modeling br>Chapter 14: sheet metal design br>Chapter 15: student projects.