Pro/Engineer Wildfire Tutorial

by Toogood, Roger; Zecher, Jack

• ISBN13: 9781585031139
• ISBN10: 1585031135
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-05-01
• Publisher: Schroff Development Corp

Table of Contents

Preface	i
Notes for the WILDFIRE Edition	ii
Note to Instructors	ii
Acknowledgments	iv
Instructions for Using the CD-ROM	vi
Table of Contents	vii
Introduction to Pro/Engineer
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	7	(1)
Menu Picks	7	(1)
Pop-Up Menus	8	(1)
Command Window	9	(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	(8)
Opening a Part File	16	(1)
View Controls using the Mouse	16	(3)
Toolbar View Commands	19
Using Named Views	18	(1)
Object Display Commands	19	(1)
Datum Display Commands	20	(2)
Modifying the Environment	22	(1)
Anatomy of a Part - Understanding the Model Structure	23	(8)
Preselection Highlighting	23	(1)
Expanding the Model Tree	24	(2)
The Model Player	26	(1)
Exploring the Structure of a Part	26	(3)
Modifying Dimensions	29	(1)
Parent/Child Relations	30	(1)
Anatomy of an Assembly	31	(5)
An Assembly BOM (Bill of Materials)	33	(1)
Modifying the Assembly	33	(2)
Exploding an Assembly	35	(1)
Opening Parts in an Assembly	35	(1)
Obtaining Hard Copy	36	(1)
Leaving Pro/Engineer	37	(1)
Questions for Review	38	(1)
Exercises	39
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	(3)
Table 2-1 Implicit Constraints in Sketcher	7	(1)
Creating a Sketched Curve	8	(9)
Setting Sketch Orientation	9	(3)
The Sketcher Toolbar	12	(1)
Table 2-2 Sketcher Toolbar Flyout Buttons	13	(1)
Creating the Sketch	13	(2)
Weak vs Strong Dimensions	15	(2)
Creating a Solid Protrusion	17	(3)
The Extrude Dashboard	18	(2)
Creating an Extruded Cut	20	(4)
Saving the Part	24	(1)
Using Part Templates	24	(2)
Questions for Review	26	(1)
Exercises	27
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	(4)
Configuring the Model Tree	11	(2)
Naming Features	13	(1)
Exploring Parent/Child Relations	13	(2)
Modifying Dimensions	15	(2)
Creating Feature Relations	17	(4)
More about relations:	20	(1)
Considering Design Intent	21	(1)
Design Intent Alternative #1	21	(1)
Design Intent Alternative #2	22	(1)
Design Intent Alternative #3	23
More Sketcher Tools	22	(4)
The Modify Command	23	(1)
Sketcher Relations	23	(2)
Sketcher Preferences	25	(1)
Using Undo	26	(1)
Saving the Part	26	(1)
Pro/E Files Saved Automatically	26	(1)
Questions for Review	27	(2)
Exercises	29	(2)
Project	31
Revolved Protrusions, Mirror Copies, Rounds, and Chamfers
Synopsis	1	(1)
Overview of this Lesson	1	(1)
Creating the Base Feature	2	(4)
Creating a Revolved Protrusion	6	(2)
Adding a Pocket	8	(1)
Creating a Mirror Copy	9	(2)
Creating Holes	11	(2)
Having Problems Mirroring?	12	(1)
Creating Rounds (the FAST way!)	13	(1)
Using Edge Sets	14	(2)
Saving the Part	16	(1)
Model Analysis Tools	17	(2)
Exploring the Model, or ``What Can Go Wrong?''	19	(2)
Questions for Review	21	(1)
Exercises	22	(2)
Project	24
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	8	(1)
Modifying Feature Definitions	9	(8)
Changing the shape of a sketch (Edit Definition)	10	(1)
Changing a Feature Reference (Edit References)	11	(1)
Changing the Sketcher Constraints (Edit Definition)	12	(1)
Changing a Feature Reference (Edit References)	13	(1)
Changing Feature Attributes (Edit Definition)	14	(1)
Changing the Regeneration Sequence using Reorder	15	(1)
Changing the Insertion Point	16	(1)
Conclusion	17	(1)
Questions for Review	17	(1)
Exercises	18	(1)
Project	19
Datums and Sketcher Tools
Synopsis	1	(1)
Overview of this Lesson	1	(1)
Overview of Datum Planes and Axes	2	(1)
Creating a Datum Plane and Datum Axis	3	(3)
Creating the Cutter Base Feature	6	(3)
Creating a Coaxial Hole	9	(1)
First Tooth - Offset Datum	9	(2)
Second Tooth - Normal and Tangent Datum	11	(2)
Third Tooth - Using Make Datums	13	(3)
Exploring the Model	16	(1)
Considering Design Intent	17	(1)
Questions for Review	18	(1)
Exercises	19	(1)
Project	20
Patterns and Copies
Synopsis	1	(1)
Overview of this Lesson	1	(1)
Patterned Features	2	(16)
Naming Dimension Symbols	2	(2)
Creating a Uni-directional Pattern	4	(2)
Creating a Bi-directional Pattern	6	(1)
Creating a Simple Radial Pattern	7	(2)
Setting up Pattern Relations	9	(2)
A Pattern of Grouped Features	11	(1)
Radial Patterns of Sketched Features	12	(1)
Using Make Datum as Sketching Plane	13	(3)
Using Make Datum as Reference Plane	16	(2)
Copying Features	18	(7)
A Same Ref Copy	19	(1)
A Translated Copy	20	(1)
A Rotated Copy	21	(2)
Exploring the Model	23	(1)
A Mirrored Copy	24	(1)
Design Considerations	25	(2)
Questions for Review	27	(1)
Exercises	28	(1)
Project	29
Engineering Drawings
Synopsis	1	(1)
Overview of this Lesson	1	(1)
Drawing #1: The L-Bracket	2	(16)
Creating the Part	2	(1)
Changing Part Units	3	(1)
Creating the Drawing of the L-Bracket	4	(1)
Create the Drawing Sheet	4	(1)
Adding Views	5	(2)
Adding Dimensioning Detail	7	(1)
Dimension Cosmetics	8	(4)
Setting View Display Mode	12	(1)
Creating a Note	12	(1)
Exploring Associativity	13	(2)
Getting Hard Copy of the Drawing	15	(1)
Using Drawing Templates	16	(2)
Drawing #2: The Pulley	18	(10)
Creating the Pulley	18	(2)
Creating the Drawing	20	(1)
Selecting a Formatted Sheet	20	(1)
Creating the Primary View	21	(1)
Add a Full Section View	22	(1)
Modify the Section View Display	23	(1)
Adding a Detail View	23	(1)
Adding Dimension Details	24	(1)
Improving the Esthetics	25	(1)
Adding Notes with Parameters	25	(1)
Changing Drawing Options	26	(1)
Creating Dimensions	27	(1)
Conclusion	28	(1)
Questions for Review	29	(1)
Exercises	30	(1)
Project	31
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)
Mate Coincident	6	(1)
Mate Offset	6	(1)
Align Coincident	6	(1)
Align Offset	7	(1)
Align Orient	7	(1)
Insert	8	(1)
Assembly Design Issues	8	(1)
Assembling the Components	9	(13)
Creating a Subassembly	9	(4)
Creating the Main Assembly	13	(9)
Assigning Appearances to Components	22	(4)
Questions for Review	26	(1)
Project	27
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	(2)
Assembly and Part Modifications	7	(5)
Active Components and Visibility	7	(1)
Changing Part Dimensions	8	(1)
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	(1)
Component Display Style	16	(3)
Sections	19	(1)
Assembly Drawings	20	(3)
Questions for Review	23	(1)
Project	24
Sweeps and Blends
Synopsis	1	(1)
Overview of this Lesson	1	(1)
Sweeps	2	(9)
Closed Section, Open Trajectory - The S-Bracket	2	(3)
Alternate Method #1 for Creating Sweep	5	(1)
Alternate Method #2 for Creating Sweep	6	(1)
Extending the Trajectory	7	(1)
Open Section, Closed Trajectory - The Lawn Sprinkler	8	(3)
Blends	11	(8)
Straight, Parallel Blend	12	(2)
The Shell Command	14	(1)
Smooth, Rotational Blend	15	(4)
Conclusion	19	(1)
Questions for Review	20	(1)
Exercises	21
Appendix: Interface Customization
Synopsis	1	(1)
Overview	1	(1)
Configuration Files (config.pro)	1	(6)
The Configuration File Editor	3	(1)
Adding Settings to config.pro	4	(2)
Saving Your config.pro Settings	6	(1)
Deleting Configuration Options	6	(1)
Loading a Configuration File	6	(1)
Checking Your Configuration Options	6	(1)
Customizing the Interface	7	(1)
Toolbars	7	(1)
Changing Toolbar Buttons	8
Index