Chapter 1 Introduction to Pro/ENGINEER ....................... 1-1
1.2 Pro/ENGINEER Fundamentals ..................................... 1-5
Feature-Based ..................................................... 1-5
Parametric........................................................... 1-8
Associative ...................................................... 1-9
Relations ............................................... 1-10
Assembly Management................................................. 1-10
1.3 Design Intent .................................................. 1-11
Dimensioning Scheme .................................................. 1-11
Symmetrical Geometry.................................................. 1-12
Depth Options .................................................... 1-12
Chapter 2 Pro/ENGINEER Interface ..................................... 2-1
2.1 Pro/ENGINEER Interface .............................................. 2-3
Menus .................................................................. 2-5
Toolbars ............................................................ 2-7
Selection Filter ..................................................... 2-8
Message Window............................................................ 2-8
Help Line ........................................................... 2-9
2.2 Customize the Browser .............................................. 2-10
2.3 Feature Creation Controls.......................................... 2-13
2.4 Navigator.............................................................. 2-16
Folder Navigator ........................................................... 2-16
Model Tree ................................................................... 2-17
Favorites ...................................................................... 2-18
Connections ................................................................. 2-19
History ............................................................ 2-20
2.5 Customizing the Navigator......................................... 2-21
2.6 Working with Files ...................................................... 2-22
Modes ................................................................. 2-22
Multiple Windows .......................................................... 2-23
File Naming ................................................................... 2-23
2.7 Orient the Model.......................................................... 2-24
Spin, Pan, Zoom ........................................................... 2-25
Orient Mode .................................................................. 2-26
Selecting Hidden Features............................................ 2-28
Selecting Multiple Items ................................................ 2-29
Exercise 2a Opening and Manipulating a Part.................. 2-31
Exercise 2b Orienting and Editing a Part .......................... 2-45
Exercise 2c Selecting Hidden Features............................. 2-49
Chapter 3 Managing Pro/ENGINEER Files ................................. 3-1
Save................................................................................ 3-4
Rename .......................................................................... 3-5
Save a Copy ................................................................... 3-6
Backup............................................................................ 3-7
Delete old Versions......................................................... 3-8
Delete all Versions .......................................................... 3-9
Erasing Current Files ...................................................... 3-9
Erasing Not Displayed Files.......................................... 3-10
3.2 Investigation Tools ..................................................... 3-11
Exercise 3a Managing Files................................................. 3-15
Chapter 4 Display Control ......................................... 4-1
4.1 Hiding Features....................................................... 4-3
4.2 Suppressing Features .................................................. 4-5
4.3 Adding Layers............................................................... 4-8
Hide................................................................... 4-11
Unhide................................................................. 4-11
Isolate ......................................................... 4-11
Default Layers............................................................... 4-13
Layers as a Selection Tool............................................ 4-16
Exercise 4a Feature Management...................................... 4-17
Exercise 4b Using Layers in Large Assemblies ............... 4-25
Chapter 5 Creating the Base Feature ......................................... 5-1
5.1 Creating a New Part ...................................................... 5-3
Templates ............................................................ 5-4
Default Datum Planes..................................................... 5-6
Model Tree........................................................... 5-7
Feature Forms ................................................................ 5-7
Selecting the Section ...................................................... 5-9
Sketching the Section ..................................................... 5-9
Sketch Plane................................................................. 5-10
Sketch Orientation ........................................................ 5-12
Sketching ...................................................................... 5-13
Dimensions ................................................................... 5-15
Constraints.................................................................... 5-17
Exercise 5a Extruded Base Features ................................. 5-23
Exercise 5b Extruded Base Features II.............................. 5-35
Exercise 5c Creating Additional Parts ............................... 5-43
Chapter 6 Sketching Geometry ................................................... 6-1
Construction Geometry ................................................... 6-7
Divide ............................................................. 6-8
Corner ................................................................. 6-8
Dynamic Trim .................................................................. 6-9
Mirror................................................................. 6-10
Horizontal and Vertical .................................................. 6-11
Tangent ............................................................... 6-11
Equal Length ................................................................. 6-11
Point on Entity ....................................................... 6-12
Equal Radius/Diameter ................................................. 6-12
Horizontal and Vertical Alignment ................................. 6-13
Middle........................................................... 6-13
Coincident ......................................................... 6-14
Symmetry ...................................................... 6-14
Collinear Constraint....................................................... 6-15
Parallel and Perpendicular ............................................ 6-15
Constraint Control ......................................................... 6-16
Assigning Constraints ................................................... 6-16
Linear Dimensions ............................................. 6-20
Center/ Tangential Dimensions..................................... 6-21
Radius/Diameter Dimensions........................................ 6-22
Angular Dimensions ...................................................... 6-22
Revolved Section Dimensions ...................................... 6-23
6.2 Creating Sketches....................................................... 6-25
Sketch Plane ................................................................. 6-26
Sketch Orientation......................................................... 6-26
6.3 Interactive Exercise .................................................... 6-28
Exercise 6a Create a Sketch in a New Part........................ 6-31
Exercise 6b Create a Sketch on Existing Geometry......... 6-45
Exercise 6c Create a Sketch ............................................... 6-55
Chapter 7 Creating Datum Features ........................................... 7-1
7.2 Creating Datum Axes.................................................. 7-11
Exercise 7a Creating Datum Features ............................... 7-15
Chapter 8 Information and Analysis Tools ................................ 8-1
8.2 Mass Properties ................................................. 8-6
8.3 Creating Cross-sections .............................................. 8-9
Planar cross-section ..................................................... 8-11
Offset cross-section ...................................................... 8-11
Exercise 8a Cross-Sections................................................ 8-17
Exercise 8b Model Measurements I ................................... 8-21
Exercise 8c Model Measurements II (Optional) ................ 8-27
Chapter 9 View Manager ............................................ 9-1
9.1 Component Display Styles........................................... 9-3
9.2 Simplified Representations.......................................... 9-9
9.3 System-Defined Simplified Representations ........... 9-10
Default Rep...................................................... 9-11
9.4 User-Defined Simplified Representations ................ 9-12
9.5 Opening Simplified Representations ........................ 9-16
Exercise 9a Using Component Display Styles.................. 9-17
Exercise 9b Simplified Representations ........................... 9-27
Chapter 10 Annotation Features ................................ 10-1
Selecting ........................................................ 10-9
Model Tree Display ....................................................... 10-9
Editing .............................................................. 10-10
Text Style ....................................................... 10-10
Deleting............................................................ 10-11
Disassociating Elements............................................. 10-11
Reordering .................................................................. 10-11
Controlling Display ...................................................... 10-12
Exercise 10a Creating Annotation Features ................... 10-13
Chapter 11 Drawing Basics ....................................................... 11-1
11.1 Creating a New Drawing............................................. 11-3
Templates ..................................................................... 11-5
Formats......................................................................... 11-5
Shortcuts for General and Projected views................... 11-9
View Type ..................................................................... 11-9
Visible Area...................................................... 11-11
Scale............................................................... 11-12
Sections ............................................................ 11-13
View Display ............................................................ 11-15
Delete Views.............................................................. 11-16
Move Views....................................................... 11-16
Change Scale.............................................................. 11-16
Dimensions ................................................................. 11-17
Notes................................................................ 11-20
Move Detail Items ....................................................... 11-21
Erase................................................................... 11-21
Edit Values ...................................................... 11-22
Flip Arrows ......................................................... 11-22
Move Item to View....................................................... 11-22
Dimensional Tolerances.............................................. 11-22
Exercise 11a Create a Drawing......................................... 11-25
Exercise 11b Create a Drawing with a Template............. 11-41
Exercise 11c Create a Drawing using Additional Tools . 11-43
Appendix A Sketcher Geometry Creation Options .................. A-1
A.1 Sketcher Geometry Creation Options ........................ A-3
Appendix B Customizing Pro/ENGINEER ................................. B-1
Searching for Configuration Options ...............................B-6
B.2 Creating Mapkeys .................................................. B-9
Toolbars ..............................................................B-13
Commands....................................................................B-14
Navigation ..............................................................B-19
Browser .....................................................................B-20
Options...........................................................B-21
B.4 Configuring the Model Tree ...................................... B-22
Tree Filters ....................................................................B-23
Tree Columns................................................................B-24
B.5 Customizing the System Colors ............................... B-26
Graphics........................................................................B-28
User Interface................................................................B-29
Datum............................................................................B-29
Geometry ......................................................................B-29
Scheme.........................................................................B-29
Exercise B1 Customization................................................ B-30
