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Electromechanical Design Enhancements Faster Detailed Design - Create electromechanical designs faster with intelligent, automated capabilities for adding and routing ribbon cables Faster Design Collaboration - Accelerate design collaboration with a new associative interface between MCAD and ECAD designs. Automatically identify incremental changes and cross-highlight between MCAD and ECAD circuit board designs
For the best experience, please review the remaining pages in this section. At the conclusion, we are very interested in your feedback - so please complete the brief survey from the start page. Enjoy!
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1. Be one of the first to test drive what's new! 2. Experience how key enhancements will increase productivity 3. Provide a hands-on environment, staffed by product experts, to address technical questions 4. Prepare you for Preproduction testing phase 5. Collect feedback about your experience
Continue to the next page for Instructions, or return to the Table of Contents page for a list of exercises..
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Link to dataset Use this download link (~50 MB) if you need fresh copies of any exercise files. Also includes required support files (e.g., config.pro, config.win, ...). 1. Extract the .zip contents, and preserve folder structure - simple path with no spaces recommended (e.g., D:\PTC\WORKSHOP) - creates a WF4_HOW parent folder 2. Edit the startpro.cmd to update installation path to Pro/ENGINEER 3. Launch Pro/ENGINEER - Working directory will be EXERCISES 4. Follow instructions within each exercise to set working dir, load configs, models, etc. Screen Layout Pro/ENGINEER and the web browser can be resized and arranged as shown to facilitate effective use of the material To maximize working area within Pro/ENGINEER, set Display Properties to a high resolution (e.g., 1600x1200)
Conventions
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Tips are provided along the way, with time-saving or alternate techniques
Notes are provided with additional useful details, which may not be required to complete the exercise
Menu and Toolbar commands ("picks and clicks") are shown in Bold Icons and their names are shown inline with the text; names match the Status bar and Tool tip Text that you enter is shown in Bold Names of models and directories are shown in CAPS Keyboard keys are shown in Bold CAPS Areas of interest in images are green Mouse buttons are referred to as LMB, MMB, RMB; instructions will indicate click vs. drag
Navigation If a page contains more information than will fit in the viewport, a scroll bar will appear. Make sure to scroll through the entire contents before advancing to the next step. There are several options to easily move through the material: Home Previous Page for Page TOPIC Next Page
NAVIGATION Header Icon Links (top right) Keyboard* / Footer Icon Links (bottom right) Other
* Requires IE 5.5+
Backspace
Footer Quicklinks TOC - Returns to the Table of Contents, listing ALL Topics Home - Returns to the start page for CURRENT Topic Top - Returns to the top of the current page You may also use standard browser history (Ctrl+H)
Vista-style File Dialogs Microsoft Windows Vista introduced a new paradigm for exploring folders. Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 embraces this concept of "Breadcrumbs" in the new & improved File > Open dialogs.
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Selecting an element in the path will expand to show contents at that level Selecting down-arrow at the end of the address bar will show full path as editable text Arrows to the left use folder history Note Search... panel
You can still use Set Working Dir... from the File menu. To use the RMB shortcut in the folder browser, you must expand the Folder Tree Panel!
Recommendations Proceed through the Main Topics in any order that interests you Proceed through the material within each topic in sequence, since many concepts/tasks build upon one another Follow the steps as outlined, and move quickly through each exercise to experience "What's New" in the time allotted Unless otherwise indicated, erase models from session before continuing with next topic If you get stuck, or something doesn't make sense, ask for help!
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Third Party Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 Internet Explorer 6 (IE7 also supported)
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Highlights for other key enhancements: On-demand improvements for retrieving Simplified Reps All new Reference Manager, ability to break dependencies Part/Assembly Replace with any component Improvements to UDF placement Transparent Display Style Unicode support Improved Help System
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2. Select 3. Select the Extrude Tool , RMB > Define Internal Sketch..., select datum plane TOP as the sketch reference, and MMB or choose Sketch to enter sketcher. 4. Select Highlight Open Ends from the Sketcher Diagnostics toolbar.
6. Choose the Select Tool and with the Highlight Opened Ends option selected your sketch will appear as shown below.
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7. Choose Feature Requirements to have Pro/ENGINEER determine if the sketch meets the requirements for the current feature. The following report will be displayed:
The status column of this report will show all green dots when the requirements for the feature type being created are met.
Continue with the sketch from the main toolbar at the top right of the 8. Select the Shade Closed Loop screen. sketch another line to close off the shape that was sketched 9. Using the Line Tool earlier. 10. Choose the Select Tool or Click MMB.
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14. Select the Overlapping Geometry Tool from the main toolbar at the top right of the screen and the entities in the sketch that are overlapping will be highlighted. 15. Delete the line that intersects the rectangle
16. Choose Feature Requirements to determine if the sketch meets the requirements for the extrude feature that was selected as the feature type earlier. The following report will be displayed:
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17. Select Complete Sketch 18. Select Complete Feature . 19. Window > Close
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From the Options panel in the dashboard, you can choose to have a group of regular rounds created.
If the design intent is not to round all of the edges currently in the model, the autorounds can be applied to selected edges only, by using the Scope panel in the dashboard. As apparent in the message window shown above, it is also possible to select edges and intent chains to exclude.
While Pro/ENGINEER is Auto Rounding the part, you can preview the rounds that are being created by selecting the "Show each member" check box in the Auto-Round player.
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Support for Tapered Holes and Threads o o o NPT NPTF ISO 7-1
3. Select the Hole Tool from the feature toolbar. 4. Pick a location near the center of the top surface of the part for the placement of the hole feature.
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6. Set the diameter = 4, and the depth = 17 7. Change the Display Setting to Wireframe.
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9. Using the dashboard try some of the other enhanced capabilities for this profile, including: o o o New depth options Countersink Counterbore
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10. Select the Shape tab in the dashboard and review the new information provided in this tool.
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11. Close the Shape tab. 12. Select the Standard Hole Tool and the Thread Type pull down menu, to see the enhancements to the predefined thread types. NPT, NPTF, and ISO 7-1 have been added to the list.
13. Select NPT as the thread type, and choose the Shape Tab to preview the options.
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14. Select Shaded Display from the main toolbar at the top of the screen. to Finish the feature. 15. Select Complete Feature
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3. Select Shell Tool . 4. Select the end surfaces shown below, as the surfaces to remove during the feature creation.
5. Enter .5 as the overall thickness. to Finish creating the shell feature in the model. 6. Select Complete Feature
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9. Spin the model and take a look at the geometry that was removed during the shell. Investigate the section in the model. 10. With the shell feature selected, RMB > Edit Definition. 11. Hold RMB and select the Non-Default Thickness option, then select the surfaces on the opposite end of the model as shown below, and change their thickness to .1
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13. Spin the model and take a look at the change just made to the wall thickness in the model. Investigate the section in the model.
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The geometry for this part was imported from a step file and is a single feature solid model that you will make modifications to.
3. View > , select Default Orientation. 4. Change selection filter from Smart to Geometry. 5. Select the (3) surfaces shown below using CTRL + Click.
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8. Try this tool on other geometry in the model. . 9. Window > Close
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1. Open engine.zip; double-click on ac-40.asm. 2. File > Save a Copy... 3. Select U3D PDF (*.pdf) in the Type drop-down. By default, the current object name appears in the New Name field. 4. Accept the default, or type a different name. 5. Click OK. The PDF Export Settings dialog box opens. 6. Click OK to complete the PDF export. Adobe Reader 8 will start automatically and load your file! Optional Settings 1. Click the General tab and preview the options available.
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If you do not select Restrict Viewer Operations, anyone can print or copy from the document. To restrict high-resolution printing, change the option from the default, High Resolution, to Low Resolution. Certain options must be checked as pre-requisites to make sub-options available.
3. Select the Description tab to specify descriptive information for the PDF document.
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4. Type relevant document information in the following boxes: Title, Author, Subject, and Keywords
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1. Set Working Directory to FRT , set Type to All Files (*) and select frt_tutorial.stp. 2. Open 3. Select OK and select Close from the Information Window.
At this point the model is just a 'dumb' solid and cannot be parametrically modified.
4. Start the Feature Recognition Toolkit Application: a. b. c. d. e. Tools > Auxiliary Applications from the main menubar Select "Feature Recognition..." Click Start button Confirm successful start in the Message Area Click Close button
Notice the new toolbar with the tools we will use to recognize features. These commands are also accessible from the Edit menu.
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Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 Preproduction Extrudes using the Intelligent Extrude Search
Extrude As Solid Extrude As Blind Cut Extrude As Thru Cut Intelligent Extrude Search Tool: Extrude As Solid
Notice that it was replaced with a 'default color' extrusion of the same dimensions.
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Also notice the Model Tree as added a Remove Feature and an Extrude Feature. The Remove feature is new in this release, and can remove geometry. The feature then recreates the extrude using standard extrude feature.
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This Intelligent Search Tool is smart enough to find all enclosed loops and recognizing them as extrudes.
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Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 Preproduction Fillets using the Intelligent Fillet Search
Simple Convex Fillets Simple Concave Fillets Multiple Fillets at Once Intelligent Fillet Search: Simple Convex Fillets
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3. Select the Intelligent Fillet Search Tool the large pocket as shown.
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Note that (2) round sets were created. The tool is smart enough to find all associated rounds to the plane selected, regardless of whether concave or convex rounds existed.
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Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 Preproduction Holes using the Intelligent Hole Search
Intelligent Hole Search - multiple sized holes on a plane Intelligent Pattern Search Intelligent Hole Search: Multiple sized holes on a plane 1. Select the Intelligent Hole Search Tool shown. and select the top 'green' surface as
Notice it found all holes regardless of Diameter and Depth and created 3 separate Hole Features.
2. Select the Intelligent Pattern Search Tool shown. Close the info window that appears.
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In this case the tool will find all the holes on this surface and remove and replace them with a hole pattern.
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Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 Preproduction Chamfers using the Intelligent Chamfer Search
Concave Chamfers Convex Chamfers Intelligent Chamfer Search: Concave Chamfers
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You can see the features that were created. Feel free to edit any feature. Please stop the FRT plug-in before continuing. 1. Tools > Auxiliary Applications 2. Select Feature Recognition... 3. Click Stop, then Close
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PTC recognizes that 2D Drawings are still a very important deliverable, ingrained in the design process and supply chain. Highlights of some other Detailing enhancements: Improved conversion of model snapshot draft entities Convert Broken View to Full View BOM balloons for Flexible Components Cosmetic threads for NPT / conical surfaces Modify model edge linestyle Apply cross-hatching to flat surfaces, with support for HLR Hole note callout attachment, offset from model axis or point Additional text areas for GTOLS 3D -- 2D associative annotation placement Use surface references for driven dimensions
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3. Once assembly finishes loading, select indicated part in graphics area, or Model Tree (33901025-001-RH) - note the marking with part name/number 4. RMB > Activate - Transparent shading is now applied to all inactive members - Annotations on visible layers for activated part will appear
View > Display Style > Transparency is a new view state for easily seeing inside your design, without having to modify Color & Appearances! Simplified Representation settings are also now available on the RMB pop-up for objects selected, to streamline working in context.
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set on-the-fly during initial Annotation Feature creation in a session/model reference is "sticky" and re-used automatically not limited to being a datum plane
7. View > Annotation Orientation a. b. select Named orientation option select FRONT from drop-down list
Note the enhanced and more powerful options available for placement, and easy control of text orientation.
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The active orientation is denoted by the green grid YELLOW arrow = viewing direction RED arrow = reading direction of the text
8. Select OK 9. Zoom In on cutout, or use Saved View CUTOUT-3D 10. CTRL+Click to select the features CUTOUT and RND-CUTOUT
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Placement reflects the position of the driving dimensions in the feature. Since entire features were selected, ALL driving dimensions visible in set orientation were converted to Annotation Elements.
Note that individual dimensions can be displayed using Edit, then selected for conversion. These annotations can still be double-clicked to make modifications.
Annotation Elements are added as nodes under the feature they drive, not as separate Annotation Features.
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Annotation Elements can also be selected in the Model Tree for RMB commands.
2. From the main toolbar, use View Manager > All Cutout-3D.
If the View Manager icon is greyed out, and the dialog is not visible, use Windows ALT+ESC to pop forward. You can also use CTRL+A to re-activate Pro/ENGINEER window, but this will cancel the current operation.
3. Select the dimension for slot width (100) from the screen. 4. Depress RMB, and note the various commands available.
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5. Select Move, pick new location for result as shown. > Cutout-2D shown for clarity - optional View - note this does not use dynamic dragging
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6. Repeat for round dimension (R6). 7. Retrieve saved view using View > Jog-2D.
8. Select vertical dimension for hole pattern (65). 9. RMB > Insert Breaks. a. pick the (2) approx. points on the witness line shown below
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10. RMB > Insert Jogs. a. pick the (2) approx. points as shown b. MMB or Click OK
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By Item Visibility New ability to save layer status with a Combined State provides powerful display control.
This replaces the approach of using part Simplified Reps or Family Tables to suppress/resume Annotation Features.
2. Investigate each layer shown in the green box in sequence. 3. Select Mfg-Step2, RMB > Redefine - review to see how a Combined State works...
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4. Select Cancel
Layer status can be changed while this dialog box is open, and status will be captured upon Accept . Use the config.pro option "floating_layer_tree yes" to detach the layer tree from the Model Tree.
5. Open the layer tree with Show > Layer Tree button in the Model Tree panel, or on the main toolbar.
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6. Select ANNOT_MFG-STEP2, RMB > Layer Properties..., Rules tab. - this layer is currently empty, notice there is no expand node - review existing rule
7. Select OK. 8. Select the Annotation Elements as shown in the Model Tree. a. RMB > Edit Parameters.
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10. Regenerate (CTRL+G) to update layer. 11. Expand the layer ANNOT_MFG-STEP2 to see that the 3D Drawing items were automatically added to the appropriate layer!
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1. View Manager > All tab, select combined state New_Annotations. 2. Rotate, Pan, and Zoom the model, and notice that the title block remains fixed. 3. In the Model Tree, expand the Footer, and ANNOT_SCREEN.
4. RMB > Properties to review the definition of this element. - this is a standard drawing symbol, with variable text associated with model parameters! Hyperlinks 1. Unhide the layer containing the material specification note > RMB > ANNOT_MFG-GENERAL > Unhide a. Layers b. Toggle layer dialog to reactivate Model Tree In the Model Tree Footer, expand the ANNOT_SCREEN node Select AE_NOTE3 (material note), RMB > Properties Click the Hyperlink button on the Note dialog to view the URL Select OK to close Edit Hyperlink Select OK to close Note dialog Open the referenced document using the hyperlink
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
To navigate to the URL, use CTRL+Click - watch for the cursor to change indicating a hyperlink.
A layer may be set to Active. Annotations created will automatically be added to that layer until deactivated.
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. 3. Select DTM B in the Model Tree or with Search Tool a. MMB to create baseline (0) - also determines location of text. 4. Pick ATTACH TYPE to Center (side menu manager). 5. Select the (3) hole edges shown below. 6. MMB to create ordinate dimensions.
Select any ordinate dimension to move, and the entire set will be repositioned.
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Enhancements in this tutorial include: 1. 2. 3. 4. Style Tree Curve Ghost Direct Surface Edit Surface Merge
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1. File > Set Working Directory... select the SURFACING folder. 2. File > Open isdx_drill.prt.
3. In the Model Tree, select the feature, "HANDLE" 4. RMB-Click and choose Edit Definition.
5. Observe the tree for this Style feature at the bottom of the model tree.
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The next step assumes you are still editing the "HANDLE" Style feature. If not, then please select it and Edit Definition, as described on the previous page.
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4. Drag this curve point and observe the curve ghost. This makes it very easy to see where you started!
Note: The Curve Edit dashboard has a check-box for this ghost curve display called "Show Original." Try it out.
5. Complete the curve editing by selecting the check As mentioned at the top, the curve-on-surface Extend function, now allows for easy, robust editing in ISDX. The example below demonstrates this enhancement...
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2. Click on the handle surface to select it. 3. Style > Surface Edit... (also available on the Style toolbar).
The Pro/ENGINEER window will automatically resize to accomodate the toolbar. It may be resized for the tutorial using the utility provided in the workshop.
At the bottom of your screen, you will see the dashboard display for Direct Surface Edit. Choose the surface transparency toggle button in the dashboard.
With this new Direct Surface Edit, you can make quick work of style changes. It's Simple. AND Powerful!
4. The initial mesh density is too coarse. This is easily adjusted. Set the number of Rows and Columns to 9 in the dashboard.
This will give us enough control. 5. Select the row shown below, holding down the mouse button, and pull it up.
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6. Then select this lower row and pull it down. Nodes may be moved, also.
The Direct Surface Edit dashboard presents many other powerful options for manipulating surface geometry. Notice the options for Move (Direction) and Filter (Changes with distance). The dashboard also presents display toggle buttons for original surface or mesh, transparency, and mesh control.
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1. Select View > Orientation > Refit 2. Change the Selection Filter from Smart to Quilts. 3. Trim the BODY with HANDLE: a. b. c. d. Select BODY (Quilt:F11) Edit > Trim Select HANDLE (Quilt:F21) MMB or Click Accept in the dashboard
Depending on the magnitude of change you made during the Curve Ghost exercise, the trim may fail.
4. Merge the BODY and HANDLE: a. Select BODY (Quilt:F11) b. CTRL+Select HANDLE (Quilt:F21) c. Edit > Merge (also on bottom right toolbar) d. DO NOT complete merge yet... 5. Continue adding surfaces to merge: a. CTRL+Select COLLAR (Quilt:F20)
If you pick more than two surfaces before selecting Merge Tool, it will automatically set Join option. You can also use Region (pick-box) select once inside the tool.
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6. Click MMB or on dashboard to complete the Merge feature. 7. Select the HANDLE feature in the Model Tree. 8. Take a look a the new & improved Reference Viewer: a. RMB > Info > Reference Viewer
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Simulation Products Mission: Provide the spectrum of Pro/ENGINEER users, from designers through analysts, a fully integrated suite of world class applications for the evaluation and improvement of all aspects of product design performance.
Highlights of other enhancements in the area of Simulation: Contact with Infinite Friction* Dynamic Query on Cap/Cut Planes Exploded views in results Enhanced Geometry Selection in Results Model Connectivity Review AVI Movie Export Mechanisms Springs and Dampers as Features Mechanisms Parameter UI in MDX Hierarchical Loads Resultant Measures Thermal Resistance* New AutoGEM Controls (Max size and curvature based refinement)
* Denotes functionality in Pro/ENGINEER Mechanica Advanced. The remaining functionality in this tutorial is available in Pro/ENGINEER Mechanica.
Pro/ENGINEER Mechanica is now fully unified as a module of Pro/ENGINEER during install using PTC.Setup. This streamlines the process, and eliminates the risk of a version mismatch.
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This section of this tutorial is included within Pro/Engineer Mechanica Advanced licenses.
The working directory for all the Simulation tutorials is called SIMULATION. Change your working directory to this. 1. Open HANGAR.ASM
This model is made up of two steel plates that sandwich some elastic material. We are going to review the material properties and review the results of this analysis.
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4. Select Urethane from the list on the right and right click and select Properties to enter the Hyperelastic Material Definition 5. Explore this dialog box and select dialog box. Explore the options as you wish within this dialog box.
Currently the material is being defined by a text file called Test1 and you can see the two columns of data on the left side. The UI is set to select the best fit automatically and has selected the Yeoh material law.
6. Cancel out of dialog box and OK to confirm. OK and OK for remainder boxes open. 7. Select analysis to enter the analysis dialog box. Edit Study to enter the Static Analysis
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Note that the check box for Calculate large deformations is checked. This is necessary for the nonlinear material definitions to be in effect.
9. Click OK to exit box. 10. With HANGAR_LDA highlighted, select the Results icon.
11. Fill out the Result Window Definition dialog box with the following information. Select OK and Show. (use the 'Click to view larger picture button' below)
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Erasing the barrier separating design and analysis .......... Unparalleled CAD/CAE Integration
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1. Open FRICTION_ASM.ASM
This model is made up of two parts that are both made of aluminum. You are going to run this simulation with friction and without friction. Contact definition is part of Pro/Engineer Mechanica licenses.
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The material assignments, loads, constraints, measures and contact regions have already been defined for you.
3. Review the contact interface In the model tree, click Connections > Interfaces Interface1 Right click on Select Edit Definition Note that the coefficient of Friction is .15 Close the dialog box
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This dialog box is used to create all free, bonded and contact
interfaces.
OPTIONAL: In Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0, you can set a default state of coincident surfaces or components in an assembly model. You can choose to merge them, leave them free, or create contacts between them. If you'd like to explore this, go to Edit > Mechanica Model Type and select the Default Interface selection. Leave it at Bonded for this exercise.
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Click File > New Static Name the study - CONTACT Complete the dialog box as follows
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Click YES to Do you want to run Interactive Diagnostics Click Display Study Status to check progress of study
Close the Diagnostics dialog box that has popped up With the CONTACT analysis highlighted, click the Results
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6. Fill out the Result Window Definition dialog box as follows. Click OK and Show when finished. (use the 'Click to view larger picture button' below)
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8. Notice the green area. No slippage occurred here because of the pressure load in that area.
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Slippage Yes No -
9. File > Exit Results > NO and close out of dialog boxes 10. Window > Close
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1. Open 4913003.asm.
This assembly is made up of two halves of a brake caliper. Both of these parts are made up of aluminum alloy.
All of the materials, constraints and loading conditions have been applied and the analysis has already been run.
3. Create a result window (Analysis > Results) Click on Results (Insert > Result Window) Click on Insert a New Definition Select Caliper and then click Open
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4. Change the Legend values on screen Edit > Legend Value Click on the 3.052e+02 value and change it to 200 Enter Yes when asked about distributing it
5. Use Dynamic query on a capping surface Insert > Cutting/Capping Surf Fill out dialog box with following
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Close the Query box Edit > Delete Capping Surf to return to the initial results window
6. Change results to only show stress on selected surfaces (Edit > Result Window) Edit the Selected Definition Select the tab called Display Location Change All to Surfaces Select the
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Select some surfaces that you would like to isolate (the following image is a guideline, but you can select any surfaces that you wish to. Use CTRL key to select multiple surfaces.
Click OK or Middle Mouse button Select Now you are left with the surfaces you selected
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This was possible in previous versions, but now you are able to select surfaces directly from the Pro/Engineer model instead of the Mechanica mesh model.
7. Explode state during results (Edit > Result Window) Edit the Selected Definition Select the tab called Display Location Change Surfaces to All Select Select View > Explode Change it back to unexploded by repeating the last step
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Select File > Export > Movie icon. Click on the Open Change the type to AVI and enter a filename (caliper1) Then click Save Change the Output Settings to NTSC CDROM Finally, click on Export to create the movie. The movie will be created in the working directory of directory that you navigated to after clicking on the open icon.
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You can view your movie if you'd like to by navigating to the location you saved it.
File > Exit Results > NO and close out of dialog boxes Window > Close
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Highlights of some other enhancements: o o o o o Cabling Design Improved sub-harness control Automated checking for network continuity Support for External Simplified Reps (ESR) Improved stability for locations with missing references Autorouting shields
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Ribbon Cabling
This new functionality accurately captures the mechanical and electrical aspects required for virtual design of ribbon cabling. Ribbon cables can be defined and routed with tools to split, fold and bend the cable. Logical schematic information is supported from Routed Systems Designer. This is a significant improvement over workarounds using sheetmetal or sweeps.
1. Set Working Directory... CABLING VCR.asm 2. File > Open 3. 4. 5. 6. , click All tab, activate Ribbon-Start View Manager Applications > Cabling from the main menubar Verify Datum Points are displayed - including their tags Select Harness > Ribbon to activate Work Harness - Spool with a 15 conductor ribbon cable was pre-defined
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7. Route > Ribbons > Create to define the new cable 8. Enter RIBBON-1 for the name 9. Select 15_Cond > Done Sel to use all conductors 10. Done Sel from CABLE SEL menu 11. View 12. Define a. b. c. , select RIBBON-START the Entry Port to start routing: or (CTRL+F) Click Search Tool Look in: start typing "VCR" and Pro/E will auto-complete Enter RIBBON for the Name Value to search
13. Click Find Now 14. Two matches will be found for the same connector in (2) locations.
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Datum points have been named to indicate the type of route TO that location. You do not need to snap to them, just pick in their vicinity.
*use the Through option for routing to points labeled "free-#". There will be a single green-dot to denote each location, but each wire will have a centerline arranged in parallel to form ribbon.
15. Follow these steps to complete routing, using named Datum Points as guides:
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17. Select Entry Port option from the side menu to define termination a. b. c. Use the Search Tool Find and Select Done/Return as above in Step 12 (or display CSYS) the other RIBBON CSYS
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A typical design process involves many iterations between the mechanical and electrical designers. Each company may handle the specifics differently, but all face challenges of keeping both disciplines in sync and avoiding re-work. In this exercise, we will touch on a few basic steps within a typical scenario...
Phase 1 MCAD creates a board outline, including critical components and areas constrained by the physical design. An IDF export captures this baseline, and is shared with the ECAD design team.
Phase 2
The ECAD team continues work on the detailed electrical design. InterComm EDAconduit can be used to export a neutral version of the design instead of IDF. EDAcompare will help determine the incremental differences between iterations, and can generate an XML file for use with the Validation Manager. Changes are prepared to share with MCAD team via XML.
Phase 3
Incremental XML data file with changes is shared with MCAD team. This is where our hands-on exercise begins...
Incremental Import of XML from EDA comparison 1. Set Working Directory... ECAD. dback_3_081006-bl.asm. 2. File > Open 3. View > Default Orientation (viewing top side of PCB assy).
4. Applications > ECAD Collaboration A new toolset will appear in the dashboard area:
5. Start the Validation Emulator from the dashboard. 6. Click Browse, and load .\XML\baseline_to_3_5.xml.
7. Select a. b. c. 8. Select a. b.
the first two components in the Changes List: BRK1, BRK2. Click After to see proposed changes Click Highlight to identify objects with selection color Click Zoom to fly to the selected objects in order All Changes Select first entry... Scroll to the bottom, and SHIFT select last entry.
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An MCAD library of detailed parts that correspond to various electrical symbols and packages is typically established for a more accurate representation.
Phase 4
The MCAD team continues working in parallel, and makes sure there are no interferences between the populated PCB and surrounding enclosure. The MCAD user wouldn't have access to ECAD authoring tools, but can leverage InterComm Expert to help facilitate and communicate a change.
1. Mechanical design change in Pro/ENGINEER; move a component. a. b. View > CHANGE Select MECH3990010N04 (M300)
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Applications > ECAD Collaboration From the dashboard options: Output Control > Dynamic mode
if Send on Select is not checked, you can also use RMB to send ondemand. c. d. Select the moved component from Step 1. Object will highlight in white in InterComm Changed position will appear in RED
Phase 5
The ECAD team investigates and evaluates the proposed changes. If implemented, generates a new XML file using EDAcompare.
4. Select Close button from ECAD Collaboration dashboard. 5. File > Erase Current > Select All 6. Exit InterComm Expert. > OK.
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This tutorial will use the tools in the New Import DataDoctor to repair a STEP file that has gaps, holes, and extra surfaces. 1. Set Working Directory to IDD 2. Open 3. Select and set the Type to All Files (*) and double-click the idd_tutorial.stp file. from the Import New Model. Close the information window that appears. .
Notice that there are multiple edges that are yellow vs. purple. This denotes one-sided edges and they need to be repaired to make this part a solid.
5. RMB CLICK on the Import Feature from the Model Tree and select Edit Definition.
There are 3 modes available: In Repair mode, you can remove gaps and sliver surfaces, add uv-curves, and fix tangency in the imported geometry. In Modify mode, you can modify individual curves and surfaces, replace one-sided edges with a uv-curve, and change surface math properties using tools and procedures such as merge, intersect, and so on.
Repair Mode
Modify Mode
Featurize mode is the default mode when you import a model into Pro/ENGINEER. In this mode, you can convert individual surfaces or group of Featurize Mode surfaces and quilts to analytical, spline, or procedural surfaces or quilts. You can also use surface conversion tools such as convert to plane, convert to cylinder, and so on to convert surfaces. IDD Display Toolbar The tools on the IDD Display Toolbar are the commonly used tools in IDD. Repair Mode Modify Mode Featurize Mode Display Tangency Display Frozen Display Vertices Display Wireframe
9. On the GTS Tree, RMB on Component 251 and click Hide. Component 251 and its surfaces are temporarily hidden in the graphics window. 10. Select Component 251 on the GTS Tree. The model appears in the graphics window as a red mesh. Surfaces that appear as a red mesh as shown in the following figure indicate that they are hidden.
11. Select Surface 242 on the GTS Tree. Notice that it is and extra surface that does not belong to Component 251.
2. Click Find
3. Under Look for, select Gaps. 4. Click Find Now with Value set to the default of 0.099129. A list of found items and an area to transfer selected items are displayed. No items are found because the model does not contain gaps with the specified value. 5. Set Value to 1 and click Find Now. GAP0001 and GAP0002 appear in the list of found items. The gaps that appear in the list of found items have a value of 1. 6. Select these two items and click to the Search Tool. transfer them to the selected items area. Close
Closing Gaps You will now close the gaps that you have found using the Search Tool. Before closing the gaps you must add the edges (gaps that you have found using the Search Tool) to wireframe. When you add edges to the wireframe, Pro/ENGINEER automatically creates a wireframe piece that forms two closed loops and closes the gap. on the IDD Repair Tools toolbar to add the edges to the wireframe. 1. Click Alternatively, click Edit > Add to Wireframe. 2. Click on the IDD Repair Tools toolbar. The repair dashboard appears. The new surfaces that will be created are highlighted in the graphics window. on the repair dashboard to close the gaps 3. Click
In this section you will define the gaps in the model by selecting them in the graphics window. (IDD > Define Gap) on the IDD Repair Tools toolbar. GAP0001 is 1. Click Define Gap displayed on the left hand side of the dialog box.
2. Click the Side 1 collector box in the Define Gaps dialog box and select Edge A (1-sided edge id 44) in the graphics window as shown in the following figure.
3. Click the Side 2 collector box in the Define Gaps dialog box and select Edge B (1-sided edge id 89) in the graphics window as shown in the following figure.
on the IDD Repair Tools toolbar. The repair dashboard appears. The 6. Click Repair new surfaces that will be created are highlighted in the graphics window. 7. Click now. on the repair dashboard to close the gaps. This is what the model should look like
Adding a Boundary Blend Surface After closing the small gaps you will close the missing surface as shown in the following figure, using the boundary blend tool. With the boundary blend tool, you can create a boundary blended feature between reference entities that defines the surface in one or two directions. The first and last entities selected in each direction define the surface boundary. 1. Click Featurize on the IDD Display toolbar to change the IDD mode.
You can add boundary blend surfaces only in the Featurize mode.
2. Click Boundary Blend on the IDD Featurize Tools toolbar (IDD > Boundary Blend Surface). The boundary blend dashboard appears and the first direction chain collector is active. 3. Select curves A and B for the first direction of the surface, as shown in the following figure. Once you select curve A, hold down CTRL and select curve B.
4. Click second direction chain collector on the boundary blend dashboard and select curves C and D in the graphics window as shown in the previous figure. 5. Click on the boundary blend dashboard to create the boundary blend surface.
Combining the Boundary Blend Surface Now that you have created a boundary blend surface, you must combine the newly created boundary blend surface with other surfaces in the imported model. When you combine the boundary blend surface with other surfaces, Pro/ENGINEER creates a combine node. 1. In the Model Tree, select the nodes as shown. 2. Click RMB > Combine.
Advanced Repair Mode At this point you will finish repairing the model by moving a vertex using the Modify Mode.
on the IDD Display toolbar to change the IDD mode. on the Modify Mode Toolbar.
3. Select the vertex with the LMB and hold to drag the vertex to the correct corner. Zoom in as close as possible to get a good fit.
4. Notice that it automatically zips the gaps. If there are still open edges (i.e., magenta) then zoom in and repeat the above steps. 5. Click on the IDD Featurize Tools toolbar.
The model is fully repaired at this point. The next steps will convert the quilt to a solid feature.. Creating a Solid Feature 1. Click Edit > Feature Properties. The Properties dialog box opens.
2. Click Make Solid to convert the closed volume into a solid. 3. Click solid feature. 4. Click in the Properties dialog box. Pro/ENGINEER makes the imported model as a
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1. Set Working Directory to MFG_UI 2. Select New Object from the main toolbar.
3. Select Manufacturing from the Type list. Ensure that Use Default Template is Unchecked and click OK.
The Manufacturing Template is useful as it will have the Machine, Fixture and Operation predefined. In this case it is a 3-axis mill that we will use to machine a core from a mold. This ability is also available in Wildfire 3.0.
Assembly of Reference Model and Workpiece At this stage we need to define what part we want milled and assemble it in as well as define the workpiece. 1. Click on the flyout for the Assemble a Reference Model icon. Click on the Create icon.
Component Interfaces are used to make the assembly process easier for this step.
3. Click on the Datum Plane icon from the Main toolbar. We will use planes as assembly references for the next step.
6. Click on OK from the Create reference Model Window. 7. Select OK from the Warning Message Window. This is to confirm the change of accuracy to match the Assembly Accuracy. 8. Click on the Datum Plane icon from the Main toolbar to blank the Datum Planes.
Creating Workpiece 9. Select the Create Auto-Workpiece icon from the toolbar on the right hand side. This uses the default CSYS from the Fixture. 10. Select the ZERO from the Model Tree. This aligns the Workpiece to the CSYS.
11. Adjust the workpiece by dragging the handles in white directly from the model. Drag the middle (Z+ direction) about 5 mm upwards.
Alternatively, select Options from the Dashboard and enter 5 in the +Z box.
Toolpath Creation
2. Select the "Retract" plane from the Model Tree. This creates a mill window on the retract plane by taking the outline of the workpiece. 3. Select Properties from the dashboard and rename the Mill Window to MYWIND. 4. Select Apply from the dashboard.
This is the default setting but other techniques exist to create Mill Windows such as Sketching or selecting edges.
Now we have all the settings necessary to define a toolpath. 1. Select the Process Manager icon from the main toolbar.
2. Select the OP010 by selecting the icon to the left of the operation as shown above. 3. Select the Insert New Steps From Template icon.
4. Select the basic_roughing.xml template > Open. Notice that there are 2 sequences, roughing and re-roughing.
The template is looking for specific references such as the RETRACT Plane and the MYWIND Mill Window. This is the reason behind renaming the Mill Window to the proper name. If not you will be prompted to select a Mill Window manually.
5 Click on the Apply from the bottom toolbar of the Manufacturing Process Table. The toolpath is completed.
8. Click on Play
In this exercise you will setup a 5-axis laser cutter NC machine and simulate a tool path. 1. Set Working Directory to MFG_MKS 2. Open LASER_TEST.MFG
3. RMB on Trajectory Milling from the Model Tree and choose PlayPath. 4. Play Forward and adjust the speed as necessary.
Creating the Machine Now we will build the 5-Axis LaserDyne Machine that will simulate the Cutter Location (NCL) toolpath from the previous page.
In this case, the X,Y,Z and C Axes are already defined as parts with mechanism constraints. We need to define the D Axis that will hold the tool. 2. Move the machine as a regular mechanism by using the Drag Packaged Components tool .
3. Pick anywhere on the yellow (yaxis.prt) part, then drag around with mouse. Close the Drag dialog box when done.
7. Select the 2 planer surfaces for a Mate. Ensure the Mate is Coincident by selecting the icon from the Position drop down list in the dashboard. Click Position Coincident on the dashboard to finish the operation.
The machine is complete! Feel free to move it using the Drag Packaged Components tool 8. Save from the main toolbar. Close the Drag Dialog box. the assembly and OK.
Simulation Setup At this point we are ready to setup the tool path simulation. 1. Close the LASERDYNE_5AX.asm Window by WINDOW > Close.
4. Select the Machine Assembly tab. 5. For the Machine Assembly select Open assembly and OK. 6. For the Coordinate System select Model Tree and OK. and select the laserdyne_5ax.asm
7. RMB on Trajectory Milling and Select Machine Play. from the Animate Dialog. Adjust Speed as required. If window is not visible, 8. Select Play select the LASERDYNE_5AX.ASM window from the main menubar.
4. Enable the Render toolbar. Right-Click on any toolbar icon, and select "Render"
There are new icons displayed next to the Ceiling and Floor size.
and you will see the floor snap to the bottom of the
1. Select Lights
In the Lights Editor, there is a new type of light called "Sky." This generates a dome of lights equally spaced around the object to simulate an even distribution of light and shadows.
6. At the bottom, in the light Properties, browse the choices for Color Temperature.
4. Load the appearance file. In the Appearance Editor, select File > Open.
7. Apply the appearance to the model. 8. In the Appearance Editor, select the Map tab, Bump image.
"ISO"
These handles can scale and stretch or rotate the image dynamically. Example: Dynamic decal applied using the "watch-face" appearance -
Scenes were introduced in Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0 as a way of quickly reusing saved room size, shape, appearance, effects and lighting. All in one!
This new type of light uses HDRI or EXR images. HDRI is "High Dynamic Range Image." EXR is also supported, which is another high dynamic-range (HDR) image file format developed by Industrial Light & Magic for use in computer imaging applications.
7. Select the image at the bottom for Environment Lighting and choose Studio-1.hdr.
HDRI images contain information to calculate lighting, reflections and backgrounds. All in one file! AND, the result can be more like a real photo.
9. Click Close button to exit the Light Editor. 10. Turn off the Render Toolbar. (RMB on any toolbar area > uncheck Render) 11. Window > Close