Getting Started With Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4

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Parametric Technology CorporationGetting Started withPro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0A Tutorial-based Guide to WorkflowOctober 2007

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ContentsIntroductionIntended AudiencexiScope and PurposexiiMaximizing the Learning ExperiencexiiAdditional DocumentationChapter 1xiiiCommentsxiiiPro/ENGINEER ConceptsParametric Associativity and the Design Intent1-1End-to-End Associativity1-2Pro/E Basic Design ModesChapter 2xiiWhere Can You Go from Here?1-2Part Mode: The Dashboard and Sketcher1-3Assembly Mode1-3Drawing Mode1-4Learning the Pro/ENGINEER InterfaceNavigating Pro/ENGINEER2-1Multiple Windows and Files "In Session"2-2Managing Files2-3The Working Directory2-3Opening Files2-3Creating Files2-4Saving, Backing Up, and File Iterations2-4iii

Deleting Files2-5Setting the System of Measure2-5Model Manipulation2-6Spin, Pan, and ZoomSpin ModesChapter 32-6Zoom Mode2-7Using Orient Mode2-7Saved Views2-8Dashboards2-8Solid Display Options2-9Datum Display2-9Selection Filters2-10Selection Lists2-10Ordering and Suppressing Features2-11Part Design BasicsDatums, Axes, and Coordinate Systems3-1Defining Parts in Sketcher3-3The Sketcher Principle3-3Sketcher Tools3-4Sketching Plane and Sketcher References3-4Adding or Editing Dimensions3-4Sketcher Geometric Constraints3-5Going from Section to 3D3-7Making a Block: The Sketcher Setup Sequence3-7Creating a Section in Sketcher3-83-9Modeling the Cell PhonePart 1: Lens4-2Sketch the Lens Protrusioniv3-6Redefining FeaturesSummaryChapter 42-64-3Add Centerlines4-4Mirror Section Geometry4-5Modify Lens Dimensions4-6Getting Started with Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire

Save the Section4-6Exit Sketcher and Enter 3D Mode4-7Round the Lens Corners4-8Add Color to the Part4-9Save and Close the PartSummaryPart 2: Earpiece4-94-94-10Create the Earpiece Protrusion4-11Create the First Hole4-12Create the Radial PatternSummaryPart 3: Microphone4-134-144-15Create the Rectangular Box4-16Create the First Cut4-17Create the Slots4-19Define the Horizontal and Vertical CentersSketch the Slot Section4-194-21Summary4-22Part 4: PC Board4-23Create the PC Board Protrusion4-24Create the Chamfers and Round4-25Add the Edge Chamfers4-25Add the Full Round4-25Place the Holes4-26Create the Second Hole4-27Copy and Mirror the Holes4-27Create a Datum Curve for the Keypad Reference4-28Summary4-29Part 5: Antenna4-30Sketch the Revolved Protrusion4-31Add a Round to the Top4-33Add the Revolved Cut4-33Make the Shaft Extrusion4-35Summary4-35Part 6: KeypadSketch the Keypad Protrusion4-364-37v

Round the Corners4-38Pattern the Button4-38Apply Rounds to the Pattern4-40Extrude the Large Button4-41Sketch the Large Button Section4-42Establish Distance Relations for the Buttons4-43Round the Large Button Edges4-45Mirror the Large Button Section4-45Summary4-45Part 7: Back Cover4-46Create the Basic Extrusion4-47Create the First Cut4-47Round the Corners4-49Add the Draft4-49Round the Back Edges4-51Shell the Extrusion4-51Add the Antenna Brace4-52Add Hole and Rounds to Brace FeatureAdd Screw Post ExtrusionsAdd Holes to the Screw PostsCopy the Hole FeatureMirror the Screw PostsSummary4-534-544-564-574-594-59Part 8: The Front CoverCreate the Front Cover Protrusion4-604-61Add Construction Datum Planes4-61Round the Front Cover Corners4-62Lift the Lens Housing Extrusion4-63Add the Earpiece Cut4-65Create the Draft Feature4-66Apply Round Edges4-66Shell the Solid4-67Create Lens and Earpiece Cutsvi4-37Add the First Button Feature4-67Make the Lens Shelf and Opening Cuts4-67Create the Lens Cutout4-70Getting Started with Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire

Round the Opening Corners4-71Create the Earpiece Cuts4-71Create the Earpiece Holder and ShelfAdd the Shelf Cut and Final Round4-75Make the Microphone Cut and Holder4-76Make the Microphone Housing4-76Add the Screw Posts and HolesInsert HolesCopy and Mirror the PostsSummaryChapter 54-734-774-794-804-80Assembling the Cell PhoneAssembly Constraints5-1Place the Base Component5-3Assemble Components to the Base Component5-4Lens Part5-4Earpiece Part5-6Microphone Part5-7PC Board Part5-10Keypad Part5-12Assemble the Keypad5-12Create a Datum Plane for the PC Board Part5-13Add the Final Assembly Constraint5-14Front Cover PartMove the Keypad to Confirm the Cutouts5-155-15Back Cover Part5-16Antenna Part5-17Create an Exploded View of the AssemblyModifying the Exploded Component PositionsModify the AssemblyRedefine Assembly Placement Constraints5-185-185-205-20Suppress and Resume Parts5-20Modify Part Dimension Values5-21Summary5-21vii

Chapter 6Creating Drawings in Pro/ENGINEERUnderstanding Dimensions and AssociativityDetail Items6-3Adding Models vs. Adding Views6-4Creating Detailed Views6-4Scaling Drawings and Views6-5Using Formats and Templates6-66-6Modify the view6-7Add the Detailed View6-8Show Dimensions6-9Insert Added Dimensions6-11Clean Up the Dimensions6-11Edit Witness Lines and ArrowsFinishing Sheet One6-126-13Create an Exploded Assembly View6-13Create a Bill of Materials6-14Create the Table6-14Enter Text Headings6-15Define a Repeat Region6-16Add BOM Parameters6-16Show BOM Balloons6-17Getting ProductiveUsing Layers7-1The Layer Tree7-1Using Family Tables7-2Managing the Pro/ENGINEER EnvironmentConfiguration Optionsviii6-3Placing General Views and Projection ViewsCreating a New Drawing FileChapter 76-27-37-3Startup Search Sequence7-4Changing Configuration Options7-4Using the Options Dialog Box7-5Application Effective Icons7-6Editing Options and Values7-6Getting Started with Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire

Navigating the Options7-6Searching for a Configuration Option7-6Macros and Mapkeys7-7Improving System PerformanceChapter 87-8Getting SupportPro/ENGINEER Help Center8-1Pro/ENGINEER Resource Center8-2PTC Technical Support8-2PTC Training Services8-2PTC/User x

IntroductionGetting Started with Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire is a tutorial-basedintroduction to creating parts, assemblies and drawings inPro/ENGINEER. If you follow the complete series of procedures, youwill learn how Pro/ENGINEER passes 3D design information to andfrom every design stage, from solid part creation, to part assembly, to theoutput of mechanical drawings.These procedures also introduce basic techniques of usingPro/ENGINEER in each design phase. Familiarity with all phases ofPro/E design will help you to understand your particular role within ateam effort.Intended AudienceIndividuals or teachers and students in a classroom setting can use thisversatile guide. Its intended audience is broad and includes: New and experienced designers with little or no CAD/CAMsoftware experience. Designers who have some experience in working withPro/ENGINEER, but who would like to review the basics or learnmore about how best to use the Pro/ENGINEER core functionality. Designers new to Pro/ENGINEER who have worked with otherCAD/CAM applications. The philosophy and methods enabling youto capture your design ideas in Pro/ENGINEER follow a verydifferent paradigm from other CAD/CAM applications. Managers who would like to become familiar with the tools used bytheir design team.xi

Scope and PurposeThis guide is not intended to be a complete summary of basicPro/ENGINEER techniques. The goal of the exercises is to direct youthrough the end-to-end design process with as few detours as possible.Many intermediate and advanced solid part creation and assemblytechniques are not mentioned. Even some basic techniques are bypassedin favor of presenting the whole workflow to a new user in a manageableway. Most of the emphasis is on solid part creation, especially the use ofSketcher mode as a design tool.Maximizing the Learning ExperienceBefore you start creating the parts in chapter 4, review chapters 1, 2, and 3to get a feel for what you'll need to know about file management, the userinterface, and the basic creation tools.The procedures in chapter 4 take you through creating and assemblingeight parts that represent the components of a cell phone. The parts startout simply and progress in complexity as you gain experience using theprogram. Once a technique is explained in detail, it may reappear insubsequent exercises in less detail. The more time you put into learningthe techniques in one chapter, the less difficult the exercises will be in thesubsequent chapters.Completed part, assembly, and drawing files are provided with theguide. If your practice time is short, you can use these files to beginanywhere in the workflow. Using the precreated parts, you can gostraight to work in the assembly or drawing modes, for example.However, to maximize the learning experience, you should complete allthree phases in sequence: part creation, assembly, and drawing. If timepermits, especially for the earlier, simpler parts, you should complete thepart, then see if you can recreate the part without the instructions.Remember, these exercises hardly scratch the surface of Pro/ENGINEERcapability. They are designed to give you a basic introduction toassociative model creation and an overview of the end-to-end designworkflow. After you complete the exercises, you will find it easier to learnmore advanced aspects of Pro/ENGINEER.Additional DocumentationAs you learn to use Pro/ENGINEER, some additional documenation maybe helpful: xiiThe Pro/ENGINEER Help Center, available from Help HelpCenter on the Pro/E main menu, includes Help Topics and links toother tools to get you up to speed.Getting Started with Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire

The Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 Resource Center, which opensautomatically in the Pro/E browser, provides a quick reference cardfor the user interface in addition to overviews, tours, tutorials, tipsand techniques and other resources. The PTC Customer Service Guide includes worldwide phone numbersfor PTC contacts.Where Can You Go from Here?After you finish this guide, you are ready to begin basic modeling inPro/ENGINEER. PTC also recommends that you take the Introduction toPro/ENGINEER training class offered by PTC Training Services. Classesare offered at the PTC headquarters in Needham, Massachusetts, and atvarious other locations in the USA and elsewhere.For information on available Pro/ENGINEER training classes andschedules, as well as computer- and Web-based training, go to theEducation section of the PTC Web site C welcomes your suggestions and comments on its documentation.You can send comments to the following e-mail address:doc-webhelp@ptc.comPlease include the name of the application and its release number withyour comments. For online books, provide the book title.xiii

1Pro/ENGINEER ConceptsBecoming a Pro/ENGINEER user means learning to think in terms ofhow the components of a design interact, and to think ahead to how thoseinteractions may change. At the simplest level, these components may bethe discrete geometric shapes, called features, that comprise a solid part:extrusions, holes, or chamfers, for example. At a higher level they may bethe individual parts of your assembly, jo

Pro/E design will help you to understand your particular role within a team effort. Intended Audience Individuals or teachers and students in a classroom setting can use this versatile guide. Its intended audience is broad and includes: New and experienced designers with little or no CAD/CAM software experience. Designers who have some experience in working with Pro/ENGINEER, but who .