Pro/Engineer Wildfire 3.0: Tutorial And Multimedia CD

by Toogood, Roger

• ISBN13: 9781585033072
• ISBN10: 1585033073
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-04-30
• Publisher: Schroff Development Corp

Summary

The ten lessons in this tutorial introduce students to Pro/ENGINEER's design capabilities. The MultiMedia CD bundled with this textbook contains an audio/visual presentation of all the tutorial exercises found in the book. Table of Contents 1. Introduction to Pro/ENGINEER 2. User Interface, View Controls and Model Structure 3. Creating a Simple Object (Part I) 4. Creating a Simple Object (Part II) 5. Revolved Protrusions, Mirror Copies, Rounds, and Chamfers 6. Modeling Utilities and the 3 R¿s 7. Datum Planes and Sketcher Tools 8. Patterns and Copies 9. Engineering Drawings 10. Assembly Fundamentals 11. Assembly Operations 12. Sweeps and Blends 13. Appendix : Interface Customization Index

Table of Contents

Preface	i
Notes for the WILDFIRE 3.0 Edition	ii
Note to Instructors	ii
Acknowledgments	iv
Instructions for Using the CD-ROM	vi
Table of Contents	vii
Introduction to Pro/Engineer
A Few Words Before You Dive In...	1	(1)
What IS Pro/ENGINEER?	2	(3)
This sounds like it's pretty complicated!...	5	(1)
Overview of the Lessons	5	(4)
On-Line Help	9
User Interface, View Controls and Model Structure
Synopsis	1	(1)
Overview of this Lesson	1	(2)
Starting Pro/ENGINEER	3	(2)
How commands are entered into Pro/ENGINEER	5	(5)
Pull-Down Menus	5	(1)
Short-cut Buttons	6	(1)
Dialog Windows	6	(1)
Menu Picks	7	(1)
Pop-Up Menus	8	(1)
Command/Message Window	8	(1)
Mouse Functions	9	(1)
Table 1 - 1 Common Pro/E Mouse Functions (3D)	10	(1)
How this tutorial will represent the command sequence	10	(2)
How to get On-Line Help	12	(2)
Tutorial Files and Working Directory	14	(1)
Controlling the Screen: View and Display Commands	15	(9)
Opening a Part File	16	(1)
View Controls using the Mouse	16	(3)
Toolbar View Commands	19	(1)
Using Named Views	20	(1)
Object Display Commands	21	(1)
Datum Display Commands	22	(1)
Modifying the Environment	23	(1)
Anatomy of a Part - Understanding the Model Structure	24	(9)
Preselection Highlighting	25	(1)
Expanding the Model Tree	26	(1)
The Model Player	27	(1)
Exploring the Structure of a Part	28	(3)
Modifying Dimensions	31	(1)
Parent/Child Relations	32	(1)
Anatomy of an Assembly	33	(5)
An Assembly BOM (Bill of Materials)	35	(1)
Modifying the Assembly	35	(2)
Exploding an Assembly	37	(1)
Opening Parts in an Assembly	38	(1)
Obtaining Hard Copy	38	(1)
Leaving Pro/Engineer	39	(1)
Questions for Review	40	(1)
Exercises	41
Creating a Simple Object (Part I)
Synopsis	1	(1)
Overview of this Lesson	1	(1)
Creating a Simple Part	2	(2)
Creating and Naming the Part	2	(1)
Create Datum Planes and Coordinate System	3	(1)
Pro/Engineer Feature Overview	4	(1)
Introducing Sketcher	5	(4)
Table 2 - 1 Implicit Constraints in Sketcher	8	(1)
Two Ways to use Sketcher	8	(1)
Creating a Sketched Curve	9	(9)
Setting Sketch Orientation	9	(4)
The Sketcher Toolbar	13	(1)
Table 2-2 Sketcher Toolbar Flyout Buttons	14	(1)
Creating the Sketch	14	(2)
Weak vs Strong Dimensions	16	(2)
Creating a Solid Protrusion	18	(5)
The Extrude Dashboard	19	(4)
Creating an Extruded Cut	23	(4)
Saving the Part	27	(1)
Using Part Templates	27	(2)
Questions for Review	29	(1)
Exercises	30
Creating a Simple Object (Part II)
Synopsis	1	(1)
Overview of this Lesson	1	(1)
Retrieving a Part	2	(1)
Creating a Hole	3	(4)
Creating a Chamfer	7	(1)
Creating a Round	8	(3)
Exploring the Model	11	(5)
Configuring the Model Tree	11	(2)
Naming Features	13	(1)
Exploring Parent/Child Relations	14	(2)
Modifying Dimensions	16	(2)
Creating Feature Relations	18	(4)
More about relations:	21	(1)
Considering Design Intent	22	(3)
Design Intent Alternative #1	22	(1)
Design Intent Alternative #2	23	(1)
Design Intent Alternative #3	24	(1)
More Sketcher Tools	25	(3)
The Modify Command	25	(1)
Sketcher Relations	25	(1)
Sketcher Preferences	26	(1)
Using Undo	27	(1)
Pro/E Files Saved Automatically	28	(1)
Questions for Review	29	(1)
Exercises	30	(2)
Project	32
Revolved Protrusions, Mirror Copies, Rounds, and Chamfers
Synopsis	1	(1)
Overview of this Lesson	1	(1)
Creating the Base Feature	2	(5)
Creating a Revolved Protrusion	7	(3)
Adding and Mirroring a Cut	10	(3)
Creating a Mirror Copy	11	(2)
Creating Holes	13	(1)
Having Problems Mirroring?	14	(1)
Creating Rounds (the FAST way!)	14	(2)
Using Edge Sets with Chamfer	16	(2)
Saving the Part	18	(1)
Model Analysis Tools	18	(2)
Exploring the Model, or ``What Can Go Wrong?''	20	(3)
Questions for Review	23	(1)
Exercises	24	(2)
Project	26
Modeling Utilities and the 3 R's
Synopsis	1	(1)
Overview of this Lesson	1	(1)
Obtaining Information about the Model	2	(4)
The Regeneration Sequence	3	(1)
The Feature List	3	(1)
The Model Tree	4	(1)
Parent/Child Relations	5	(1)
Suppressing and Resuming Features	6	(3)
Suppressing versus Hiding	9	(1)
Modifying Feature Definitions	9	(9)
Changing the shape of a sketch (Edit Definition)	11	(1)
Changing a Feature Reference (Edit References)	12	(1)
Changing the Sketcher Constraints (Edit Definition)	13	(1)
Changing a Feature Reference (Edit References)	14	(1)
Changing Feature Attributes (Edit Definition)	15	(1)
Changing the Regeneration Sequence using Reorder	16	(1)
Changing the Insertion Point	17	(1)
Conclusion	18	(1)
Questions for Review	18	(1)
Exercises	19	(1)
Project	20
Datum Planes and Sketcher Tools
Synopsis	1	(1)
Overview of this Lesson	1	(1)
Overview of Datum Planes and Axes	2	(2)
Creating a Datum Plane and Datum Axis	4	(2)
Creating the Cutter Base Feature	6	(4)
Creating a Coaxial Hole	9	(1)
First Tooth - Offset Datum	10	(2)
Second Tooth - Normal and Tangent Datum	12	(1)
Third Tooth - Using Make Datums	13	(4)
Exploring the Model	17	(1)
Considering Design Intent	18	(1)
Questions for Review	18	(2)
Exercises	20	(1)
Project	21
Patterns and Copies
Synopsis	1	(1)
Overview of this Lesson	1	(1)
Patterned Features	2	(17)
Naming Dimension Symbols	3	(1)
Creating a Uni-directional Pattern	4	(2)
Creating a Bi-directional Pattern	6	(2)
Creating a Simple Radial Pattern	8	(2)
Setting up Pattern Relations	10	(1)
A Pattern of Grouped Features	11	(2)
Radial Patterns of Sketched Features	13	(1)
Radial Pattern using Make Datum as Sketching Plane	14	(3)
Radial Pattern using Make Datum as Reference Plane	17	(2)
Copying Features with Paste and Paste Special	19	(15)
Copying using Paste	20	(3)
Copying using Paste Special	23	(2)
Paste Special Example #1 (default)	25	(2)
Paste Special Example #2 (using the Varied Items table)	27	(1)
Paste Special Example #3 (Breaking, Restoring, and Removing dependence)	28	(1)
Paste Special Example #4 (using Advanced Reference Configuration)	29	(1)
Paste Special Example #5 (making an independent copy)	30	(1)
Paste Special Example #6 (Translated and Rotated copies)	30	(4)
Design Considerations	34	(1)
Questions for Review	35	(1)
Exercises	36	(1)
Project	37
Engineering Drawings
Synopsis	1	(1)
Overview of this Lesson	1	(2)
The L-Bracket	3	(16)
Creating the Part	3	(1)
Changing Part Units	3	(1)
Creating the Drawing of the L-Bracket	4	(1)
Create the Drawing Sheet	4	(1)
Adding Views	5	(3)
Adding Dimensioning Detail	8	(1)
Dimension Cosmetics	9	(3)
Setting View Display Mode	12	(1)
Creating a Note	13	(1)
Exploring Associativity	14	(3)
Getting Hard Copy of the Drawing	17	(1)
Using Drawing Templates	17	(2)
The Pulley	19	(11)
Creating the Pulley	19	(1)
Creating the Drawing	19	(3)
Selecting a Formatted Sheet	22	(1)
Creating the Primary View	22	(1)
Add a Full Section View	23	(2)
Modify the Section View Display	25	(1)
Adding a Detail View	25	(1)
Adding Dimension Details	26	(1)
Improving the Esthetics	27	(1)
Changing Drawing Options	27	(1)
Adding Notes with Parameters	28	(2)
Creating Dimensions	30	(1)
Conclusion	30	(1)
Questions for Review	31	(2)
Exercises	33	(1)
Project	34
Assembly Fundamentals
Synopsis	1	(1)
Overview of this Lesson	1	(1)
Creating the Assembly Components	2	(3)
The Pulley	2	(1)
The Axle	2	(1)
The Base Plate	3	(1)
The Bolts	4	(1)
The Bushings	4	(1)
The Washers	5	(1)
Assembly Constraints	5	(3)
Default	6	(1)
Mate Coincident	6	(1)
Mate Offset	6	(1)
Align Coincident	7	(1)
Align Offset	7	(1)
Align Orient	8	(1)
Insert	8	(1)
Assembly Design Issues	8	(2)
Assembling the Components	10	(16)
Creating a Subassembly	10	(6)
Creating the Main Assembly	16	(9)
The Copy command with components	25	(1)
Assigning Appearances to Components	26	(3)
Questions for Review	29	(2)
Project	31
Assembly Operations
Synopsis	1	(1)
Overview of this Lesson	1	(1)
Assembly Information	2	(1)
Assembly Features	3	(2)
Creating Assembly Features	3	(2)
Assembly Display Management	5	(1)
Assembly and Part Modifications	6	(6)
Active Components and Visibility	6	(1)
Changing Part Dimensions	7	(2)
Adding another Assembly Feature	9	(1)
Changing Feature Visibility	10	(1)
Changing the Active Component	11	(1)
Part Creation in Assembly Mode	12	(3)
Exploding the Assembly	15	(2)
Component Display Style	17	(4)
Modifying Component Display Styles	17	(2)
Modifying the Explode State	19	(2)
Sections	21	(1)
Assembly Drawings	22	(3)
Questions for Review	25	(2)
Project	27
Sweeps and Blends
Synopsis	1	(1)
Overview of this Lesson	1	(1)
Sweeps	2	(10)
Closed Section, Open Trajectory - The S-Bracket	2	(3)
Alternate Method for Creating Sweep	5	(1)
Extending the Trajectory	6	(2)
Open Section, Closed Trajectory - The Lawn Sprinkler	8	(3)
Creating a Sketched Hole	11	(1)
Blends	12	(10)
Parallel Blend	12	(5)
The Shell Command	17	(1)
Rotational Blend	18	(4)
Conclusion	22	(1)
Questions for Review	23	(1)
Exercises	24
Appendix: Interface Customization
Synopsis	1	(1)
Overview	1	(1)
Configuration Files (config.pro)	1	(7)
The Configuration File Editor	3	(1)
Adding Settings to config.pro	4	(3)
Saving Your config.pro Settings	7	(1)
Loading a Configuration File	7	(1)
Deleting Configuration Options	7	(1)
Checking Your Configuration Options	7	(1)
Customizing the Interface	8	(1)
Toolbars	8	(1)
Changing Toolbar Buttons	9
Index