Pro Engineer
Pro/Engineer or Pro E is the software product of PTC (Parametric Technology corporation) its initial versions were Pro/E 1, 2... up to 19. Later Pro/E launched sequentially versions as Pro/Engineer 2000; 2000i, 2000i2;2001, Wildfire 1.0; Wildfire 2.0, Wildfire 3.0; Wildfire 4.0; and Wildfire 5.0. In 2011, PTC rebranded Pro/Engineer as Creo Parametric. The current version of the software is 5.0.[1] This book will explore the various philosophies and methodologies employed by professionals who use the Computer Aided Design (CAD) package Pro/Engineer. Additional topics include how to acquire the software and optimal support.
Notes to Contributors:
Please write Pro/Engineer and Pro/Intralink fully not pro/e, pro/engineer or any other variation.
Conventions:
- RMB - Right Mouse Button
- LMB - Left Mouse Button
- MMB - Middle Mouse Button
- BMB - Both Mouse Buttons
- ICON - Link to image
All items assumed to be from top menu unless left menu is mentioned
Section One: How to...
- Understand the Pro/Engineer operating environment
- Spin, pan, and zoom the model view
- Select and query select for features
- Use memory, save parts, and copy parts
- Use Sketcher
- Create Features
- Modify and edit features
- Resolve regeneration failures
- Measure and analyze
- Create assemblies
- Create drawings
- Control model color and appearance
- Use Find
Section Two: Data Management
- Pro/Intralink
- Windchill
- Non-PTC
- Metaphase, Teamcentre
- Matrix One
- SAP
Section Three: Hardware and OS
- Configuring plotters
- Graphics Cards
- Issues
- Windows / Unix
Section Four: Customization
- Start parts, start assemblies, and drawing templates
- User Interface, including config.win
- Mapkeys
- Configuration file, including config.pro and config.sup
- Drawing setup files, including .dtl settings.
- Web/Link
- J/Link
Section Five: Philosophy
- Design Intent
- Top Down Design Methodology
- Shown vs Created Dimensions
Section Six: Dealing with PTC
- Getting the best deal
- Getting the best from support
- Getting the best from consultancy