如图,连接D1A,D1E,∠D1AE(或其补角)为异面直线BC1与AE所成角设边长为1,则D1A= 2 ,D1E= 5 2 ,AE= 3 2 ,利用余弦定理得cos∠D1AE= 2+ 9 4 ? 5 4 2× 2 × 3 2 = 2 2 ∴∠D1AE= π 4 故答案为: π 4 .