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Introduction to Pro/ENGINEER

Release 2001 T779-320-02

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Introduction to Pro/ENGINEER

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Precision Learning

THE PRECISION LEARNING METHODOLOGY

PTC Global Services is dedicated to providing the studnet with an effective,

comprehensive learning experience This is why PTC developed the Precision Learning

Methodology "Precision Learning" means getting the right training to the right people at the right time using the right method.

Precision Learning is based on the Learn—Assess—Improve methodology

Stage 1: LEARN

The student attends a PTC training course, including any:

• Instructor-led training course at a PTC training center

• On-site training course

• Customized training course

• Web-based training (WBT) course

Stage 2: IMPROVE

The impact of a training course is assessed using the Pro/FICIENCY Evaluator ThePro/FICIENCY Evaluator is a web-based skills assessment and development-planningtool It is designed to deliver information that will help improve the skills and productivity

of the student

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Precision Learning

Stage 3: ASSESS

The Pro/FICIENCY Evaluator findings enable customers to identify areas for

improvement The training wizard will direct customers to the appropriate class based ontheir job responsibilities

Customers have access to a range of resources that include:

• Internal and external user groups

• PTC technical support resources

• Web-based courses and lessons

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

The Precision Learning methodology provides a continuous cycle of knowledge expansionand improvement

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Precision Learning

PRECISION LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM

The Precision Learning Methodology, Learn—Asses—Improve, is also implemented in

PTC instructor-led classes Throughout the class, students will take Pro/FICIENCYEvaluator exams to test their comprehension The results of the tests are used to identifyareas for the instructor to review with the group At the end of the class, each student will

complete an Education Circuit form This Education Circuit is the student’s action plan,

identifying topics for improvement, as well as the steps to take in order to enhance theskills in those areas

The following pages provide a sample Education Circuit action plan, and a blank action plan Instructions for using the Education Circuit action plan will be discussed in the course.

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EDUCATION CIRCUIT EXAMPLE

The following is an example of a student’s Education Circuit at the end of the Introduction

to Pro/ENGINEER training class.

Pro/FICIENCY Evaluator Exam Results

After reviewing the results of the Evaluator exams for this course, the following lists thequestions I answered incorrectly and need to research further:

Weak and strong Dimensions Practice creating simple features with the

desired dimensioning scheme

Take Web Lesson Dimensioning

Scheme

Draft Features See colleague at work for advice and

product examples Configuration file options Consult company user group for guidelines

Class Evaluation Form Topics

After reviewing the questions on the class Evaluation form, the following lists the topics Ineed to research further:

Setting up the default view of a part Practice on simple parts using different

Sketching planes and reference planes Creating sweeps Web Lesson Swept Forms

Resolve Mode Create some simple models and make them

fail Resolve Mode Web lesson Resolve Mode

Future Courses

After reviewing the Role Based Training guidelines, the following lists the courses

recommended to improve my skills and enhance my job performance:

Fundamentals of Design

Designing with Surfaces

Large Assembly Management

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Pro/FICIENCY Evaluator Exam Results

After reviewing the results of the Evaluator exams for this course, the following lists thequestions I answered incorrectly and need to research further:

Class Evaluation Form Topics

After reviewing the questions on the class Evaluation form, the following lists the topics Ineed to research further:

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Training Agenda

Introduction to Pro/ENGINEER

Introduction to Pro/ENGINEER Principles of Top-Down Design

The Pro/ENGINEER Interface Additional Datum Features and Skeletons

Sketched Features

Appendix B: Project LaboratoryBehavioral Modeling

Drawings and Drawing Templates

Duplication Features: Patterns and Copy

Creating Assemblies

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PTC Telephone and Fax Numbers

The following is a list of telephone and fax numbers you may find useful:

Education Services Registration in North America

In addition, you can find the PTC home page on the World Wide Web can be found

at: http://www.ptc.com The Web site contains the latest training schedules,

registration information, directions to training facilities, and course descriptions, aswell as information on PTC, the Pro/ENGINEER product line, Consulting Services,Customer Support, and Pro/PARTNERS

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Table of Contents

Introduction to Pro/ENGINEER

PRO/ENGINEER CORE CONCEPTS 1-2

Designing Feature-based Models 1-3 Designing with Parametric Features 1-4 Taking Advantage of Associativity 1-5

THE PRO/ENGINEER INTERFACE 2-2

Accessing Commands with Pull-Down Menus 2-2 Accessing Frequently-used Commands with the Toolbar 2-3 Manipulating Your Designs in the Display Area 2-3 Viewing Information in the Message Area 2-4

WORKING WITH MODELS 2-4

Working with Dialog Boxes 2-5 Retrieving Models 2-7 Using the Model Tree 2-7 Using the Menu Manager 2-8 Obtaining Additional Information with Help 2-8 Working with Multiple Models 2-8 Working with Multiple Sub-Windows 2-8 Saving Changes 2-9 Closing Windows 2-10 Deleting Files 2-10

LABORATORY PRACTICAL 2-11

EXERCISE 1: Using the Pro/ENGINEER Environment 2-13 EXERCISE 2: Manipulating Model Size and Orientation 2-16 EXERCISE 3: Interrogating the Model Tree 2-19 EXERCISE 4: Challenge Exercise 2-22

MODULE SUMMARY 2-26

CREATING PICK-and-PLACE FEATURES 3-2

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Creating Shell Features 3-2 Creating Edge Chamfers 3-2 Creating Simple Rounds 3-3 Creating Straight Holes 3-6

LABORATORY PRACTICAL 3-10

EXERCISE 1: Creating Automatic Rounds 3-11 EXERCISE 2: Creating Chamfers and Rounds 3-14 EXERCISE 3: Creating Straight Holes 3-21 EXERCISE 4: Challenge Exercise (Optional) 3-29

MODULE SUMMARY 3-31

THE SKETCHER INTERFACE 4-2

The Intent Manager 4-3 Accessing Commands with Pop-Up Menus 4-4

THE SKETCHER MODE 4-4

Accessing Commands with Sketcher Menus 4-4 Specifying References 4-5 Creating Geometry 4-6 Dimensioning Sketches 4-7 Adding Constraints 4-9 Other Sketcher Tools 4-10 Setting Sketcher Preferences 4-13

TAKING ADVANTAGE OF SKETCHER MODE 4-16 LABORATORY PRACTICAL 4-18

EXERCISE 1: Sketching Basics 4-19 EXERCISE 2: Sketching in Steps 4-25 EXERCISE 3: Sketching a Hexagon 4-31

MODULE SUMMARY 4-34

DEFINING SKETCHED FEATURES 5-2

Sketching Cuts and Protrusions 5-2

USING THE SKETCHER TOOLS 5-5

DEFAULT DATUM TEMPLATES 6-1

USING DATUM PLANES AS BASE FEATURES 6-2

Base Features 6-2 Datum Planes 6-2 Using a Default Datum as the Base Feature 6-3 Creating Datum Planes 6-3 Creating Internal Datum Planes 6-3

PARENT/CHILD RELATIONSHIPS IN PRO/ENGINEER 7-2

Pick-and-Place Feature Parent/Child Relationships 7-2 Sketched Feature Parent/Child Relationships 7-2

LABORATORY PRACTICAL 7-8

EXERCISE 1: Using Feature Reroute 7-9 EXERCISE 2: Using Feature Redefine 7-14

MODULE SUMMARY 7-20

SWEEP AND TRAJECTORIES 8-2

Creating Sweeps and Trajectories 8-2 Creating Parallel Blends 8-3

LABORATORY PRACTICAL 8-7

EXERCISE 1: Creating Parallel Blend Features 8-7 EXERCISE 2: Create a Simple Sweep Protrusion 8-13

MODULE SUMMARY 8-16

RELATIONS AND PARAMETERS 9-2

Parametric Relations 9-2 Incorporating Your Design Intent Using Relations 9-4 Order of Relations 9-6 Design Changes 9-8

LABORATORY PRACTICAL 9-9

EXERCISE 1: Creating Relations 9-9 EXERCISE 2: Creating Parameters for Feature-Control 9-14

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MODULE SUMMARY 9-17

BEHAVIORAL MODELING 10-2

Behavioral Modeling Features 10-2

USING BEHAVIORAL MODELER 10-4

Defining the Behavioral Modeler Components 10-8

LABORATORY PRACTICAL 10-12

EXERCISE 1: Creating a Datum Analysis Feature to Measure Mass Properties 10-13 EXERCISE 2: Analyze Fluid Volume in a Cup 10-18 EXERCISE 3: Crankshaft Optimization 10-24

MODULE SUMMARY 10-34

DRAWING FUNDAMENTALS 11-2

Creating a Drawing 11-2 Adding Drawing Views 11-2 Types of Views 11-2 Using the View Type Menu 11-3 Adding a Cross-Section 11-4 Manipulating Views 11-5

DEFINING DRAWING TEMPLATES 11-6 DETAILING THE DRAWING 11-7

Creating Feature Dimensions 11-8 Creating Driven Dimensions 11-8 Manipulating Dimensions 11-8

LABORATORY PRACTICAL 11-10

EXERCISE 1: Creating a Drawing 11-11 EXERCISE 2: Modifying Created Views and Testing for Associativity 11-16 EXERCISE 3: Detailing the Gear Part Drawing 11-19

MODULE SUMMARY 11-23

CREATING PATTERNS 12-2

Patterning Benefits 12-2 Pattern Types 12-2 Pattern Options 12-3

COPYING FEATURES 12-8

Specifying Copy-To Locations 12-9

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Copying Methods 12-9 Specifying Copied Feature Dependencies 12-9 Choosing Features to Copy 12-11 Specifying Dependency Options 12-11

LABORATORY PRACTICAL 12-13

EXERCISE 1: Creating and Modifying a Dimension Pattern 12-14 EXERCISE 2: Creating a Reference Pattern 12-16 EXERCISE 3: Creating Rotational Patterns of Sketched Features 12-19 EXERCISE 4: Copying Features 12-22 EXERCISE 5: Building the Steering Column 12-24

MODIFYING ASSEMBLIES 13-8

Modifying Your Design Intent 13-9

OTHER ASSEMBLY OPTIONS 13-9

Generating Bills of Material 13-9 Creating Exploded Views 13-9

THE SIX STEPS OF TOP-DOWN DESIGN 14-4

Step 1 - Defining Design Intent 14-5 Step 2 - Defining Preliminary Product Structure 14-5 Step 3 - Skeleton Models 14-5 Step 4 - Communicating Design Intent 14-6

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Step 5 - Continued Population of the Assembly 14-6 Step 6 - Managing Part Interdependencies 14-6

PRO/ENGINEER TOP-DOWN DESIGN TOOLS 14-7

Layouts 14-7 Skeletons 14-8 Data Sharing Features 14-10 Managing References / Interdependencies 14-12

MODULE SUMMARY 14-15

ADDITIONAL DATUM FEATURES 15-2

Datum Axes 15-2 Datum Curves 15-2 Datum Points 15-3 Datum Coordinate Systems 15-4

LABORATORY PRACTICAL 15-5

EXERCISE 1: Creating Additional Datum Features .15-5 EXERCISE 2: Creating a simple skeleton 15-9 EXERCISE 3: The Link Skeleton in an assembly 15-14 EXERCISE 4 (Optional): The Vice Grip 15-16

MODULE SUMMARY 15-19

DEFINING LAYERS 16-2

Functionality 16-2 Working With Layers 16-2

CREATING LAYERS 16-2

Selecting the Object 16-2 Creating Layers 16-3 Associating Items to a Layer 16-3 Setting the Display Status of a Layer 16-4 Manipulating Layer Display Status 16-6

SUPPRESSION FUNCTIONALITY 16-7

Using Suppression 16-8 Suppressing Parent/Child Relationships 16-8 Saving and Resuming Suppressed Features 16-8

LABORATORY PRACTICAL 16-9

EXERCISE 1: Using Layers in Part Mode 16-10 EXERCISE 2: Using Layers in Assembly Mode 16-13 EXERCISE 3: Suppressing in Part Mode 16-19

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EXERCISE 4: Suppressing Components in Assembly Mode 16-21

MODULE SUMMARY 16-25

DESIGNING WITH INTERACTIVE SURFACES 17-2 THE STYLE FEATURE 17-3

Important Concepts of Style Features 17-4

HYBRID MODELING 17-4 CREATING SURFACES WITH ISDX 17-5

Creating 2-D and 3-D Curves 17-5 Using COS 17-6 Creating Styling Models 17-7 Creating Freeform Surfaces with Parametric Controls 17-8 Creating Blends and Transitions 17-8 Applying Style Surfaces to Engineering Models 17-9 Reverse Styling 17-10

STYLE MODELING ENVIRONMENT 17-10

Menus and Toolbars 17-10 Views and Planes 17-11

CREATING STYLE GEOMETRY 17-12

Curves 17-12 Creating Free 2-D Curves 17-13 Creating 3-D curves 17-14 Creating Planar Curves 17-15 Editing Curves 17-15 Editing Tangents 17-17

CREATING STYLE SURFACES 17-17 LABORATORY PRACTICAL 17-18

EXERCISE 1: Interrogating the STYLE Interface 17-19 EXERCISE 2: Creating a Style Surface 17-24

INFORMATION TOOLS 19-1

MODEL INFORMATION 19-2

Obtaining Information about a Specific Feature 19-2 Obtaining Regeneration Information 19-2 Accessing Information about Part Features 19-2 Obtaining Information about Assemblies 19-2

MEASUREMENT, INTERFERENCE, AND MASS PROPERTIES 19-3

Calculating Mass Properties 19-3

CUSTOMIZING YOUR TOOLBAR 20-5

Adding Icons to Existing Toolbars 20-5 Creating Pull-down Menus 20-6

THE MODEL TREE 20-7 LABORATORY PRACTICAL 20-10

EXERCISE 1: Setting Up a Configuration File 20-10 EXERCISE 2: Creating a Mapkey 20-16

LABORATORY EXERCISES 21-6

PART I: Part Level Design Intent 21-6 PART II: Assembly level Design Intent 21-10 Decision Process Questionnaire 21-10

MODULE SUMMARY 21-13

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REVIEW QUESTIONS A-1

DAY 1: REVIEW QUESTIONS A-2 DAY 2: REVIEW QUESTIONS A-7 DAY 3: REVIEW QUESTIONS A-11 DAY 4: REVIEW QUESTIONS A-15 DAY 5: REVIEW QUESTIONS A-18

INTRODUCTION B-2 PART CREATION B-3

SECTION 1: Creating the Motor Part B-3 SECTION 2: Creating the Lower Housing Part B-6 SECTION 3: Creating the Snap Ring Part B-10 SECTION 4: Creating the Upper Housing Part B-12

CREATING ASSEMBLIES AND DEVELOPING PART MODELS B-19

SECTION 1: Creating the Motor Assembly B-19 SECTION 2: Concurrent Design of the Motor Housing B-23 SECTION 3: Creating the Blower Assembly B-24 SECTION 4: Creating the Motor Part Drawing B-27

MODEL INTERROGATION B-30

SECTION 1: Designing the Cover Part B-31 SECTION 2: Completing the Motor Part B-35 SECTION: 3: Completing the Blower Assembly B-37 SECTION 4: Finishing the Motor Assembly B-41

.B-43 FINISHING PARTS, ASSEMBLIES, AND DRAWINGS B-44

SECTION 1: Developing the Motor Part B-44 SECTION 2: Finishing the Lower Housing B-46 SECTION 3: Finishing the Drawing B-48

PTC HELP MODULE LIST C-7

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PTC GLOBAL SERVICES: TECHNICAL SUPPORT D-1

FINDING THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT PAGE D-2 OPENING A TECHNICAL SUPPORT CALL D-2

Opening a Call via Telephone D-3 Opening Calls on the PTC Web Site D-3 Sending Data to Technical Support D-3 CALL / SPR FLOW CHART AND PRIORITIES D-4 Call Priorities D-5 Software Performance Report Priorities D-5

REGISTERING FOR ON-LINE SUPPORT D-5 ONLINE SERVICES D-6 FINDING SOLUTIONS IN THE KNOWLEDGE BASE D-6

Definitions D-7

GETTING UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION D-8 CONTACT INFORMATION D-9

Internet D-9 Telephone D-10

ELECTRONIC SERVICES D-14

INDEX I-1

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After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Describe how to use Pro/ENGINEER as a solid modeling designtool

• Describe the three main Pro/ENGINEER design concepts

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PRO/ENGINEER CORE CONCEPTS

You use Pro/ENGINEER to create solid models of your designs The

three-dimensional work environment enables you to take advantage of:

• Feature-based modeling

• Associativity

• Parametric relationships

Solid modeling has many advantages over two-dimensional design:

• Solid models have volumes and surface areas

• You can calculate mass properties directly from the geometry youcreate

• When you manipulate a solid model, the model itself remains a solid

Figure 1: Different Views of a Solid Model

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Designing Feature-based Models

The models you create in Pro/ENGINEER are feature-based This meansthat the geometry of your part model is composed of one or more features

A feature is the smallest building block in a part model

Pro/ENGINEER enables you to build a model incrementally by addingindividual features one at a time As you construct your model, you chooseyour building blocks, as well as the order that you create them

Creating models in Pro/ENGINEER involves incorporating your “designintent” into the model Design intent is the reason for adding every feature.For example, you add hole features to a model because the resulting partmust be assembled to another part, and the holes are needed for thescrews The next figure shows how a typical part can be designed byadding one feature after another to a base model

Base Feature Protrusion Added Blind Cut Added Chamfers Added

Thru-All Cuts and Holes Added Chamfer Added Rounds Added

Figure 2: Building Models Feature by Feature

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Designing with Parametric Features

The designs you create in Pro/ENGINEER can be parametric This means

that their dimensions are controlled by parameters, which are relateddimensions

Parametric modeling has many advantages:

• Model geometry can be changed by modifying dimensions

• Designated features can be related to each other

• Modifications to certain features propagate changes to other features

• Parent/child relationships can be developed between features.

Figure 3: Protrusion and Hole Follow Side of Block

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Taking Advantage of Associativity

Pro/ENGINEER models usually consist of several parts, assemblies, and

drawings All of these objects are fully associative in Pro/ENGINEER.

This means that changes made at one level will propagate to all the levels.For example, if you change dimensions on a drawing, the change will bereflected in the associated part The following figure shows associativitybetween a part and an assembly

Original shaft before length modification Shaft associated to assembly

Modification of shaft length

Assembly automatically updates

5

10

Figure 4: Associativity

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Module

The Pro/ENGINEER Interface

In this module you learn how to use the Pro/ENGINEER interface

to enhance your design sessions.

Objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Describe how to use the Pro/ENGINEER interface

• Describe the different Pro/ENGINEER file types

• Retrieve, save, erase, and delete files in Pro/ENGINEER

• Describe how to use the Model Tree and the Menu Manager

• Describe the parametric, associative, and feature-basedcharacteristics of Pro/ENGINEER models

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THE PRO/ENGINEER INTERFACE

Figure 1 Sample Model Display in Main WindowWhen you start Pro/ENGINEER, the main window opens on your desktop.You create your designs in this window This window has four main parts:

• Pull-down menu

• Toolbar

• Display area

• Message area

Accessing Commands with Pull-Down Menus

You can always use the following Pro/ENGINEER pull-down menus:

• File – File manipulation commands

• Edit – Object manipulation and action commands

• View – Model display commands

• Datum – Datum feature commands

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• Analysis – Model, surface, curve, motion, and sensitivity andoptimization commands

• Info – Query and report commands

• Applications – Launch commands for other Pro/ENGINEER modules

• Utilities – Working environment customization commands

• Windows – Window manipulation commands

• Help – Help commands

Accessing Frequently-used Commands with the Toolbar

The Pro/ENGINEER toolbar contains icons for frequently usedcommands Toolbar buttons are provided as an alternative to menucommands You can customize you toolbar

Figure 2: Pro/ENGINEER Toolbar

Manipulating Your Designs in the Display Area

Pro/ENGINEER displays parts, assemblies, drawings, and models on thescreen in the display area An object’s display depends on the currentenvironment settings When you select the model on the screen, thesystem distinguishes between an edge and a surface of the model byhighlighting them in two different colors

Note:

Surfaces of models are valid in Pro/ENGINEER regardless of the model display.

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Viewing Information in the Message Area

The message area:

• Displays status information for every operation performed

• Displays queries and hints to simplify the task you are working on

• Prompts you for additional information (the text message isaccompanied by an optional audible signal)

• Displays icons that represent different kinds of information, such aswarnings or status prompts

To view old messages, you can use the scrollbar located on the right

Every type of Pro/ENGINEER object has a different file extension

Typical file extensions are described next

• PRT – Part files allow you to create 3-D models consisting of manyfeatures

• ASM – Assembly files contain information on how 3-D parts andassemblies are assembled together

• DRW – Drawing files contain 2-D fully dimensioned drawings of parts

or assemblies

• SEC – Sketch files contain 2-D non-associative sketches that can beimported while in sketcher mode. There is also a SKETCHER modethat allows you to create two-dimensional sketches that are parametric

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Working with Dialog Boxes

Dialog boxes in Pro/ENGINEER are used for model manipulation, featurecreation, and saving There are two kinds of dialog boxes: generalandmodel.

The General Dialog Box

A general dialog box performs general functions such as saving, viewing, and interrogating The following figure represents some of the common elements in a regular dialog box.

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The Model Dialog Box

A model dialog box creates and modifies model geometry by prompting

you for required and optional elements from the user.

Required elements are modifiable properties of a Pro/ENGINEER featurethat must be specified to completely define a feature Optional elementsare additional operations that you may perform; but they are not necessaryfor completing the feature

The following figure illustrates a model dialog box that defines a ROUNDfeature

Figure 4: A Model Dialog BoxThe option buttons in a model dialog box are:

• Define – Defines and/or changes selected elements in the dialog box

• Refs – Displays the external references of the current selectedelement

• Info – Generates a listing of the properties of the feature that you arecreating

• OK – Completes the definition of the elements, creating the feature ormodel entity

• Cancel – Cancels the current feature or model entity

• Preview – Checks geometry before completing the feature definition

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Using the Model Tree

The MODEL TREE presents the model structure feature by feature Youcan select features from the MODEL TREE for modification and deletion.MODEL TREE icons indicate the corresponding item type and its currentstatus

Figure 5: Model Tree with Added Parameters

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Using the Menu Manager

The MENU MANAGER displays a list of menus that you can use to create,modify, and duplicate model geometry

Using the MENU MANAGER, you drive along a certain path to complete atask by making choices from menus Each time you choose an option from

a submenu, Pro/ENGINEER opens another submenu until you havefinished making selections

Obtaining Additional Information with Help

When you hold your mouse over any menu option, an on-line helpmessage displays on the bottom of the current active window If you needadditional help, you can right-click the menu option and select Get Help

from the pop-up menu

Note:

The system administrator must install and setup the online documentation for you to be able to access this functionality.

Working with Multiple Models

You can have multiple models in session at one time—each windowcontaining a model—making it possible to refer to one model whileworking on another However, Pro/ENGINEER only allows you to work

on one active window at a time

Working with Multiple Sub-Windows

If the main window currently contains a model, Pro/ENGINEERautomatically opens a new main window each time you open anothermodel The new main window contains the same toolbars and messagearea as the first main window

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Figure 6: A New Window over the Main Window

Saving Changes

As you work on your design, is a good practice to save your file often The

File > Save option creates a new version of the file with an incrementalversion number

To retrieve an old version, you must specify the version number in theretrieval name The All Versions option in the FILE OPEN dialog boxdisplays the version numbers of a file

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on the computer If the model is no longer required, you erase it frommemory with the File > Erase > Current option. You can erase all

models that are in session but not displayed in the active windows with the

Erase > Not Displayed option

Deleting Files

The File > Delete option removes old versions of a model The Delete > All Versions option deletes all versions of the model from the systemmemory, as well as from the hard drive

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In Exercise 1, you learn the Pro/ENGINEER environment

In Exercise 2: you learn how to manipulate the size and orientation of themodel

In Exercise 3, you learn how to interrogate the MODEL TREE

In Exercise 4, you how to investigate the associativity between anassembly component and an incomplete drawing