Pro/ENGINEER Tutorial WILDFIRE 2. 0 Advanced

by Toogood, Roger

• ISBN13: 9781585031870
• ISBN10: 1585031879
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-07-31
• Publisher: Schroff Development Corp

Table of Contents

Preface	i
About the Project	i
Acknowledgments	ii
Table of Contents	iii
Project Parts Quick Reference Chart	ix
The Pro/E Interface and 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 (config.win)	8	(2)
Toolbars	8	(1)
Changing Toolbar Buttons	9	(1)
Keyboard Shortcuts - Mapkeys	10	(4)
Listing Current Mapkeys	11	(1)
Creating Mapkeys	12	(2)
Creating a Customized Part Template	14	(3)
Using the New Part Template	16	(1)
Setting the Default Part Template	16	(1)
Creating a Mapkey to Start a New Part	16	(1)
Adding Mapkeys to Menus and Toolbars	17	(1)
Introduction to the Project	18	(2)
Questions for Review	20	(1)
Exercises	20	(1)
Project Exercises	21
Helical and Variable Section Sweeps
Synopsis:	1	(1)
Overview	1	(1)
Helical Sweeps	1	(5)
Constant Profile/Constant Pitch	3	(1)
Variable Profile/Variable Pitch	4	(2)
Helical Sweep Summary	6	(1)
Variable Section Sweeps	6	(19)
Some Definitions	6	(2)
Setting the Normal Direction	8	(4)
Using the X-Trajectory Option	12	(2)
Auxiliary Trajectories and Variable Sections	14	(5)
Using Additional Trajectories	19	(2)
Variable Sections using trajpar	21	(1)
Using a Graph Feature to Control Section Dimensions	22	(3)
Summary of Variable Section Sweeps	25	(1)
Conclusion	25	(1)
Questions for Review	26	(1)
Project Exercises	27
Advanced Rounds and Tweaks
Synopsis	1	(1)
Overview	1	(1)
Rounds	1	(16)
The On-Line Help	3	(1)
Creating a Single Round	4	(1)
Constant Radius	4	(4)
Variable Radius Rounds	8	(1)
Through Curve Rounds	9	(1)
Full Rounds	10	(2)
Round Transitions	12	(1)
Creating Multiple Round Sets	12	(2)
More Round Transitions	14	(3)
Drafts, Ribs and Tweaks	17	(8)
Ribs	18	(1)
Drafts	19	(4)
Lips	23	(1)
Ears	24	(1)
Questions for Review	25	(2)
Project Exercises	27
Patterns and Family Tables
Synopsis	1	(1)
Overview	1	(1)
Advanced Patterns	1	(19)
Regeneration Options	3	(1)
Dimension Patterns	4	(3)
Using Pattern Relations	7	(3)
Editing Pattern Relations	10	(1)
Bi-directional and Group Patterns	10	(2)
Group Patterns	12	(1)
Bi-directional Patterns	12	(1)
Some More Pattern Relations	13	(1)
Table Patterns	14	(1)
Modifying Dimension Symbols	15	(1)
Creating the Pattern Table	15	(2)
Reference Patterns	17	(1)
Fill Patterns	18	(2)
Family Tables	20	(12)
Creating the Generic Part	20	(2)
Creating the Family Table	22	(1)
Verifying the Family Table	23	(1)
Examining Instances	24	(1)
Adding Features to the Family Table	25	(2)
Child Features in the Generic Part	27	(1)
Manipulating Parts Containing Family Tables	28	(2)
Locked Instances	30	(1)
Adding Features to an Instance	31	(1)
Questions for Review	32	(1)
Project Exercises	33
User Defined Features (UDF's)
Synopsis	1	(1)
Overview	1	(1)
Introduction to User Defined Features	1	(2)
Definitions	2	(1)
Creating and Using UDF's	3	(12)
Exercise #1: Standalone, Independent	3	(1)
Creating the Original Model	4	(1)
Creating the UDF	5	(1)
Using the UDF	6	(3)
Exercise #2: Multi-feature UDF with Family Table	9	(1)
Creating the Original Model	9	(2)
Creating the UDF	11	(1)
Setting Var Dims	12	(1)
Creating the Family Table	12	(1)
Using The UDF with Family Table	13	(2)
Exercise #3: Subordinate UDF	15	(4)
Creating the Original Model	16	(1)
Creating the UDF	16	(1)
Using the UDF	17	(1)
Exploring the Model	18	(1)
Disassociating a UDF	19	(1)
The Pro/E UDF Library	19	(1)
Conclusion	19	(2)
Questions for Review	21	(1)
Project Exercises	22
Pro/Program and Layers
Synopsis	1	(1)
Overview	1	(1)
Pro/Program	1	(11)
Program Elements	2	(1)
Syntax of Program Statements	2	(2)
Example: A simple bracket with optional rib	4	(1)
Creating the Part	4	(2)
Creating Input Variables	6	(1)
Incorporating the Design	7	(1)
Running the Program	8	(1)
Modifying the Part	8	(1)
Conditionals	8	(2)
Instantiating to a Family Table	10	(1)
Reading Values from a File	11	(1)
Where to go from here?	11	(1)
Layers	12	(10)
Creating The Model	12	(3)
Using Layers	15	(1)
Creating Layers	15	(1)
Adding Items to a Layer (with Include)	16	(1)
Moving Items between Layers (with Cut / Copy / Paste)	17	(1)
Adding Items to a Layer (with Rules)	17	(1)
Controlling Layer Display (with Hide / Unhide)	18	(1)
Feature Selection using Layers	19	(1)
Default Layer Setup	19	(3)
Questions for Review	22	(1)
Project Exercises	23
Advanced Drawing Functions
Synopsis	1	(1)
Overview	1	(1)
Drawing Set-up Files	1	(3)
Detailing: Dimension Symbols and Draft Entities	4	(8)
Drawing Dimensions	5	(1)
Standard Dimensions using New Ref	6	(1)
Common Ref Dimensions	7	(1)
Creating Draft Entities	8	(1)
Dimensions of Draft Entities	9	(1)
Relating Entities to Views	10	(1)
More Drafting Tools	11	(1)
Moving and Trimming Draft Entities	11	(1)
Changing the Line Style	11	(1)
Adding a Note and Hatch Pattern	12	(1)
Drawing Formats and Tables	12	(7)
Creating a Format	13	(1)
Creating a Table	14	(1)
Using Drawing Parameters	15	(1)
System Parameters	15	(1)
Model Parameters	16	(1)
Using a Drawing Format	17	(2)
Repeat Regions	19	(7)
A Simple Repeat Region	19	(2)
Repeat Region Filters	21	(1)
A 2D Repeat Region	22	(3)
Displaying Symbolic Dimensions	25	(1)
Multi-Model Drawings	26	(2)
Creating the Drawing	27	(1)
Setting the Active Model	27	(1)
Multi-Sheet Drawings	28	(3)
Adding a Drawing Sheet	29	(2)
Creating a Drawing Template	31	(6)
Questions for Review	37	(2)
Project Exercises	39