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Table of Contents
Introduction to Solid Modeling I

Chapter 1 Introduction to Pro/ENGINEER.................................. 1-1

1.1 Solid Modeling............................................................... 1-3
1.2 Pro/ENGINEER Fundamentals ..................................... 1-5
Feature-Based ................................................................ 1-5

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Relations ....................................................................... 1-10

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Assembly Management................................................. 1-10
1.3 Design Intent ............................................................... 1-11

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Dimensioning Scheme .................................................. 1-11

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Symmetrical Geometry.................................................. 1-12
Depth Options ............................................................... 1-12

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1.4 Pro/ENGINEER Interface ............................................ 1-13
Menus ........................................................................... 1-15
Toolbars ........................................................................ 1-17
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Navigator....................................................................... 1-20
Selection Filter .............................................................. 1-26
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Feature Creation Controls............................................. 1-27

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Message Window.......................................................... 1-29

Help Line ....................................................................... 1-29
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1.5 Opening and Manipulating a Model........................... 1-30

Modes ........................................................................... 1-30
Multiple Windows .......................................................... 1-31
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File Naming ................................................................... 1-31

Model Orientation using two planar surfaces ................ 1-32
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Spin, Pan, Zoom ........................................................... 1-33

Orient Mode .................................................................. 1-34
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Selecting Hidden Features............................................ 1-36

Selecting Multiple Items ................................................ 1-37
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Exercise 1a Opening and Manipulating a Part .................. 1-39

Exercise 1b Orienting and Editing a Part .......................... 1-53
Exercise 1c Selecting Hidden Features ............................. 1-57

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Chapter 2 Creating the Base Feature ......................................... 2-1

2.1 Creating a New Part ...................................................... 2-3
Templates ....................................................................... 2-4
Default Datum Planes ..................................................... 2-6
Model Tree...................................................................... 2-7
Feature Forms ................................................................ 2-7
Selecting the Section ...................................................... 2-9
Sketching the Section ..................................................... 2-9
Sketch Plane................................................................. 2-10
Sketch Orientation ........................................................ 2-12
Sketching ...................................................................... 2-13

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Constraints.................................................................... 2-17

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Exercise 2a Extruded Base Features................................. 2-23

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Exercise 2b Extruded Base Features II.............................. 2-35
Exercise 2c Creating Additional Parts............................... 2-43

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Chapter 3 Creating Pick and Place Features............................. 3-1

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3.1 Creating an Edge Chamfer........................................... 3-3
Dimension Types ............................................................ 3-4
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Dimension Values ........................................................... 3-6
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3.2 Creating a Corner Chamfer .......................................... 3-7
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3.3 Creating Rounds ........................................................... 3-9

Constant Edge Chain Round ........................................ 3-10
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Variable Edge Chain ..................................................... 3-10

Full Round..................................................................... 3-12
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Linear Placement .......................................................... 3-15
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Coaxial Placement ........................................................ 3-17

Depth Options ............................................................... 3-21
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Side Options ................................................................. 3-22

3.5 Redefining Pick and Place Features ......................... 3-24
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Exercise 3a Pick and Place Features................................. 3-25

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Exercise 3b Coaxial Hole .................................................... 3-41

Exercise 3c Rounds............................................................. 3-47

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Chapter 4 Sketching Geometry................................................... 4-1

4.1 Sketching Geometry ..................................................... 4-3
Construction Geometry ................................................... 4-7
Divide .............................................................................. 4-8
Corner ............................................................................. 4-8
Dynamic Trim .................................................................. 4-9
Mirror............................................................................. 4-10
Horizontal and Vertical .................................................. 4-11
Tangent ......................................................................... 4-11
Equal Length ................................................................. 4-11
Point on Entity ............................................................... 4-12

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Equal Radius/Diameter ................................................. 4-12

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Middle............................................................................ 4-13

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Collinear Constraint....................................................... 4-15

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Constraint Control ......................................................... 4-16

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Assigning Constraints ................................................... 4-16
Linear Dimensions ........................................................ 4-20
Center/ Tangential Dimensions..................................... 4-21
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Radius/Diameter Dimensions........................................ 4-22
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Angular Dimensions ...................................................... 4-22
Revolved Section Dimensions ...................................... 4-23
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4.2 Creating Sketches....................................................... 4-25

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Sketch Plane ................................................................. 4-26

Sketch Orientation......................................................... 4-26
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4.3 Interactive Exercise .................................................... 4-28

Exercise 4a Create a Sketch in a New Part........................ 4-31
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Exercise 4b Create a Sketch on Existing Geometry......... 4-45

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Exercise 4c Create a Sketch ............................................... 4-55

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Chapter 5 Advanced Sketching Tools........................................ 5-1

5.1 Advanced Editing Tools ............................................... 5-3
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Scale, Rotate, and Translate........................................... 5-3

Import from File ............................................................... 5-4
Import from Palette.......................................................... 5-5
Cut, Copy, and Paste ...................................................... 5-7
5.2 Using Existing Geometry ............................................. 5-9
5.3 Resolving Dimension and Constraint Conflicts ....... 5-10

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5.4 Modify and Move Dimensions ................................... 5-11

Modify Dimensions........................................................ 5-11
Move Dimensions ......................................................... 5-12
Moving Entities.............................................................. 5-12
5.5 Setting Sketcher Preferences .................................... 5-13
Miscellaneous tab ......................................................... 5-13
Constraints tab.............................................................. 5-15
Parameters tab ............................................................. 5-16
Exercise 5a Edit Sketches .................................................. 5-19
Exercise 5b Revolve an Imported Sketch.......................... 5-33

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Exercise 5d Create and Dimension Sketches ................... 5-45

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Chapter 6 Sketched Secondary Features .................................. 6-1

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Side Options ................................................................... 6-9

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6.2 Creating Revolved Secondary Features ................... 6-11
Axis of Revolution ......................................................... 6-13
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Depth Options ............................................................... 6-18
Side Options ................................................................. 6-18
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Making Changes ........................................................... 6-19

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Feature Creation Failures ............................................. 6-21

6.4 Creation Sequence ..................................................... 6-23
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Exercise 6a Create a Sketched Revolve ............................ 6-25

Exercise 6b Create Sketched Extrusions .......................... 6-35
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Exercise 6c Create Sketched Extrusions II ....................... 6-43

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Exercise 6d Create Sketched Extrusions III ...................... 6-49

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Chapter 7 Creating Datum Features........................................... 7-1

7.1 Creating Datum Planes................................................. 7-3
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7.2 Creating Datum Axes.................................................. 7-11

Exercise 7a Creating Datum Features ............................... 7-15
Exercise 7b Additional References.................................... 7-25

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Chapter 8 Additional Features & Functions .............................. 8-1

8.1 Radial Holes................................................................... 8-3
Radial Hole on a Planar Surface..................................... 8-4
Radial Hole on a Cylinder ............................................... 8-5
8.2 Standard Holes.............................................................. 8-8
8.3 Sketched Holes ........................................................... 8-11
8.4 Drafts............................................................................ 8-13
8.5 Creating Shells ............................................................ 8-18
Open Shell .................................................................... 8-18

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Shell Restrictions .......................................................... 8-20

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8.6 Creating Ribs............................................................... 8-25
8.7 Reordering Features ................................................... 8-28

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8.8 Inserting Features ....................................................... 8-30

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Exercise 8a Additional Features......................................... 8-33

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Exercise 8b Placement of Radial Holes ............................. 8-49
Exercise 8c Creation of partial shell .................................. 8-53
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Chapter 9 Managing Pro/ENGINEER Files ................................. 9-1
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9.1 Managing Pro/ENGINEER Files ................................... 9-3
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Save ................................................................................ 9-4

Rename........................................................................... 9-5
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Save a Copy.................................................................... 9-6

Backup ............................................................................ 9-7
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Delete all Versions .......................................................... 9-9
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Erasing Current Files ...................................................... 9-9

Erasing Not Displayed Files .......................................... 9-10
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Exercise 9a Managing Files ................................................. 9-11

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Chapter 10 Creating Relations .................................................. 10-1

10.1 Creating Relations ...................................................... 10-3
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Relation Types .............................................................. 10-5

Comments..................................................................... 10-7
Operators ...................................................................... 10-7
Functions....................................................................... 10-8
Parameters.................................................................... 10-8
Sort Relation ............................................................... 10-11
Exercise 10a Relations ...................................................... 10-13

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Chapter 11 Duplication Tools ................................................... 11-1

11.1 Dimension Patterns .................................................... 11-3
Identical......................................................................... 11-4
Variable......................................................................... 11-5
General ......................................................................... 11-5
First Direction................................................................ 11-8
Second Direction........................................................... 11-9
Edit.............................................................................. 11-11
Edit Definition.............................................................. 11-11
Delete Pattern ............................................................. 11-11

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11.2 Mirroring .................................................................... 11-12

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Exercise 11a Patterning .................................................... 11-15

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Exercise 11b Mirroring/Patterning ................................... 11-23
Exercise 11c Mirroring ...................................................... 11-27

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12.1 Customizing the Config.pro....................................... 12-3

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Searching for Configuration Options............................. 12-6
12.2 Creating Mapkeys ....................................................... 12-9
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Toolbars ...................................................................... 12-13
Commands.................................................................. 12-14
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Navigation ................................................................... 12-19

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Browser....................................................................... 12-20
Options........................................................................ 12-21
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Tree Filters.................................................................. 12-23
Tree Columns ............................................................. 12-24
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12.5 Customizing the System Colors.............................. 12-26

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Graphics...................................................................... 12-28
User Interface ............................................................. 12-29
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Datum ......................................................................... 12-29

Geometry .................................................................... 12-29
Scheme....................................................................... 12-29
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Exercise 12a Customization ............................................. 12-31

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Chapter 13 Drawing Basics ....................................................... 13-1

13.1 Creating a New Drawing ............................................. 13-3
Templates ..................................................................... 13-5
Formats ......................................................................... 13-5
Shortcuts for General and Projected views................... 13-9
View Type ..................................................................... 13-9
Visible Area ................................................................. 13-11
Scale ........................................................................... 13-12
Sections ...................................................................... 13-13
View Display................................................................ 13-15
Delete Views ............................................................... 13-16

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Change Scale.............................................................. 13-16
Dimensions ................................................................. 13-17

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Notes........................................................................... 13-20

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Move Detail Items ....................................................... 13-21
Erase........................................................................... 13-21

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Flip Arrows .................................................................. 13-22

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Move Item to View....................................................... 13-22
Dimensional Tolerances.............................................. 13-22
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Exercise 13a Create a Drawing......................................... 13-25
Exercise 13b Create a Drawing with a Template............. 13-41
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Exercise 13c Create a Drawing using Additional Tools . 13-43

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Appendix B Sketcher Editing Tool Options .............................. B-1

Appendix C Sketcher Constraint Options................................. C-1

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Appendix D Dimension Type Options ....................................... D-1

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Appendix E Additional Exercises ...............................................E-1

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Exercise E1 Creating Parts ................................................... E-3

Exercise E2 Sketched Features............................................ E-5
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Exercise E3 Sketched Geometry .......................................... E-6

Exercise E4 Feature Creation ............................................... E-8
Exercise E5 Drawing Templates......................................... E-10

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Introduction to Solid Modeling II

Chapter 14 Parent/Child Relationships.................................... 14-1

14.1 Establishing Parent/Child Relationships.................. 14-3
Pick and Place Features ............................................... 14-3
Sketched Features........................................................ 14-4
14.2 Controlling Parent/Child Relationships .................... 14-9
14.3 Investigating Parent/Child Relationships ............... 14-10
Model Tree.................................................................. 14-10

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Show Relations ........................................................... 14-10
Info menu .................................................................... 14-11

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Model Player ............................................................... 14-13

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14.4 Changing Parent/Child Relationships..................... 14-14
Edit Definition.............................................................. 14-14

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Edit References .......................................................... 14-14

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Exercise 14a Change Parent/Child Relationships .......... 14-15
Exercise 14b Change Parent/Child Relationships.......... 14-19

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Exercise 14c Reroute a Sketching Plane......................... 14-25
Exercise 14d Optional - Reroute ...................................... 14-27
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Chapter 15 Feature Failure Resolution .................................... 15-1
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15.1 Resolving Regeneration Failures .............................. 15-3

Failure Diagnostics window .......................................... 15-7
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RESOLVE FEAT menu................................................. 15-9

15.2 Case Studies ............................................................. 15-12
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Exercise 15a Resolving Failed Features .......................... 15-13

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Exercise 15b Resolving Feature Failures........................ 15-23

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Chapter 16 Sweeps .................................................................... 16-1

16.1 Creating a Sweep Feature .......................................... 16-3
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Select Trajectory ........................................................... 16-5

Sketched Trajectory ...................................................... 16-5
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Start Point ..................................................................... 16-7

Exercise 16a Swept Features ........................................... 16-11
Exercise 16b Swept Base Features.................................. 16-19

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Chapter 17 Blend Feature Forms.............................................. 17-1

17.1 Create a Blend Feature ............................................... 17-3
Toggle Section .............................................................. 17-7
Vertices ......................................................................... 17-7
Start Point ..................................................................... 17-9
Exercise 17a Create a Parallel Blend ............................... 17-11
Exercise 17b Blends .......................................................... 17-25

Chapter 18 Assembly Mode ...................................................... 18-1

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Adding constraints......................................................... 18-9
Deleting constraints..................................................... 18-10

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18.2 Assembly Examples ................................................. 18-12

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18.3 Model Tree ................................................................. 18-21
Exercise 18a Assembly Basics I........................................ 18-23

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Exercise 18b Assembly Basics II ...................................... 18-35

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Exercise 18c Assembly Basics III (optional) .................... 18-37
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Chapter 19 Assembly Tools ...................................................... 19-1
19.1 Assembly with Datum Planes .................................... 19-3
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19.2 Editing an Assembly and its Components ............... 19-8

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19.3 Exploded Views........................................................... 19-9

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19.4 Interference Checks.................................................. 19-15

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19.5 Bill of Materials.......................................................... 19-18

Exercise 19a Datum Plane Assembly .............................. 19-21
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Exercise 19b Explode Assembly ...................................... 19-31

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Chapter 20 Display Control ....................................................... 20-1

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20.1 Hiding Features ........................................................... 20-3

20.2 Suppressing Features ................................................ 20-5
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20.3 Adding Layers ............................................................. 20-8

Hide............................................................................. 20-11
Unhide......................................................................... 20-11
Isolate ......................................................................... 20-11
Default Layers............................................................. 20-13
Layers as a Selection Tool.......................................... 20-16
Exercise 20a Feature Management .................................. 20-17
Exercise 20b Using Layers in Large Assemblies ........... 20-25

Chapter 21 Advanced Patterns ................................................. 21-1

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Edit Definition................................................................ 21-8

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Delete, Delete Pattern................................................... 21-8

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21.2 Directional Patterns ................................................... 21-9
Edit.............................................................................. 21-11

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Edit Definition.............................................................. 21-12
Delete, Delete Pattern................................................. 21-12

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Exercise 21a Radial Patterns using the Axis Pattern...... 21-13
Exercise 21b Directional Pattern....................................... 21-19
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22.1 Measure Analysis........................................................ 22-3

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22.2 Mass Properties .......................................................... 22-6

22.3 Creating Cross-sections ............................................ 22-9
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Planar cross-section ................................................... 22-11

Offset cross-section .................................................... 22-11
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22.4 Changing Model Units .............................................. 22-17

Exercise 22a Cross-Sections............................................ 22-21
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Exercise 22b Model Measurements I ............................... 22-25

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Exercise 22c Model Measurements II (Optional) ............ 22-31

Chapter 23 Effective Modeling.................................................. 23-1

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23.1 Design Considerations............................................... 23-3

Part Design Considerations .......................................... 23-3
Assembly Design Considerations ................................. 23-3
23.2 Modeling Tips and Techniques ................................. 23-4
Features........................................................................ 23-4
Drafts and Rounds ........................................................ 23-5

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23.3 Model Investigation..................................................... 23-6

Model Player ................................................................. 23-6
Model Tree .................................................................... 23-6
Info menu ...................................................................... 23-7
Relation Information ...................................................... 23-7
23.4 Interactive Exercise .................................................... 23-8

Chapter 24 Assembly Application Exercises .......................... 24-1

24.1 Creating a Complete Assembly ................................. 24-3
Exercise 24a Potentiometer Subassembly........................ 24-5

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Exercise 24c Exploded Assembly View............................. 24-9

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Exercise 24d CD Subassembly......................................... 24-13

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Exercise 24e Stereo Assembly ......................................... 24-15

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Exercise F1 Suggested Steps for Exercise Chapter 23...... F-3

Appendix G Additional Exercises.............................................. G-1

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Exercise G3 Sweeps ............................................................. G-5

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Exercise G4 Create Blend Features .................................... G-7

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Exercise G5 Rotational Patterns ....................................... G-11

Exercise G6 Axial Patterns ................................................. G-13
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Table of Contents
Introduction to Solid Modeling I

Chapter 1 Introduction to Pro/ENGINEER.................................. 1-1

1.1 Solid Modeling............................................................... 1-3
1.2 Pro/ENGINEER Fundamentals ..................................... 1-5
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Relations ....................................................................... 1-10

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1.3 Design Intent ............................................................... 1-11

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Dimensioning Scheme .................................................. 1-11

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Symmetrical Geometry.................................................. 1-12
Depth Options ............................................................... 1-12

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1.4 Pro/ENGINEER Interface ............................................ 1-13
Menus ........................................................................... 1-15
Toolbars ........................................................................ 1-17
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Browser ......................................................................... 1-18
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Navigator....................................................................... 1-20
Selection Filter .............................................................. 1-26
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Feature Creation Controls............................................. 1-27

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Message Window.......................................................... 1-29

Help Line ....................................................................... 1-29
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1.5 Opening and Manipulating a Model........................... 1-30

Modes ........................................................................... 1-30
Multiple Windows .......................................................... 1-31
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File Naming ................................................................... 1-31

Model Orientation using two planar surfaces ................ 1-32
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Spin, Pan, Zoom ........................................................... 1-33

Orient Mode .................................................................. 1-34
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Selecting Hidden Features............................................ 1-36

Selecting Multiple Items ................................................ 1-37
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Exercise 1a Opening and Manipulating a Part .................. 1-39

Exercise 1b Orienting and Editing a Part .......................... 1-53
Exercise 1c Selecting Hidden Features ............................. 1-57

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Chapter 2 Creating the Base Feature ......................................... 2-1

2.1 Creating a New Part ...................................................... 2-3
Templates ....................................................................... 2-4
Default Datum Planes ..................................................... 2-6
Model Tree...................................................................... 2-7
Feature Forms ................................................................ 2-7
Selecting the Section ...................................................... 2-9
Sketching the Section ..................................................... 2-9
Sketch Plane................................................................. 2-10
Sketch Orientation ........................................................ 2-12
Sketching ...................................................................... 2-13

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Constraints.................................................................... 2-17

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Exercise 2a Extruded Base Features................................. 2-23

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Exercise 2b Extruded Base Features II.............................. 2-35
Exercise 2c Creating Additional Parts............................... 2-43

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Chapter 3 Creating Pick and Place Features............................. 3-1

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3.1 Creating an Edge Chamfer........................................... 3-3
Dimension Types ............................................................ 3-4
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Dimension Values ........................................................... 3-6
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3.2 Creating a Corner Chamfer .......................................... 3-7
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3.3 Creating Rounds ........................................................... 3-9

Constant Edge Chain Round ........................................ 3-10
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Variable Edge Chain ..................................................... 3-10

Full Round..................................................................... 3-12
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Linear Placement .......................................................... 3-15
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Coaxial Placement ........................................................ 3-17

Depth Options ............................................................... 3-21
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Side Options ................................................................. 3-22

3.5 Redefining Pick and Place Features ......................... 3-24
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Exercise 3a Pick and Place Features................................. 3-25

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Exercise 3b Coaxial Hole .................................................... 3-41

Exercise 3c Rounds............................................................. 3-47

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Chapter 4 Sketching Geometry................................................... 4-1

4.1 Sketching Geometry ..................................................... 4-3
Construction Geometry ................................................... 4-7
Divide .............................................................................. 4-8
Corner ............................................................................. 4-8
Dynamic Trim .................................................................. 4-9
Mirror............................................................................. 4-10
Horizontal and Vertical .................................................. 4-11
Tangent ......................................................................... 4-11
Equal Length ................................................................. 4-11
Point on Entity ............................................................... 4-12

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Horizontal and Vertical Alignment ................................. 4-13
Middle............................................................................ 4-13

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Coincident ..................................................................... 4-14

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Symmetry ...................................................................... 4-14
Collinear Constraint....................................................... 4-15

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Parallel and Perpendicular ............................................ 4-15
Constraint Control ......................................................... 4-16

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Assigning Constraints ................................................... 4-16
Linear Dimensions ........................................................ 4-20
Center/ Tangential Dimensions..................................... 4-21
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Radius/Diameter Dimensions........................................ 4-22
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Angular Dimensions ...................................................... 4-22
Revolved Section Dimensions ...................................... 4-23
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4.2 Creating Sketches....................................................... 4-25

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Sketch Plane ................................................................. 4-26

Sketch Orientation......................................................... 4-26
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4.3 Interactive Exercise .................................................... 4-28

Exercise 4a Create a Sketch in a New Part........................ 4-31
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Exercise 4b Create a Sketch on Existing Geometry......... 4-45

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Exercise 4c Create a Sketch ............................................... 4-55

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5.1 Advanced Editing Tools ............................................... 5-3
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Scale, Rotate, and Translate........................................... 5-3

Import from File ............................................................... 5-4
Import from Palette.......................................................... 5-5
Cut, Copy, and Paste ...................................................... 5-7
5.2 Using Existing Geometry ............................................. 5-9
5.3 Resolving Dimension and Constraint Conflicts ....... 5-10

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5.4 Modify and Move Dimensions ................................... 5-11

Modify Dimensions........................................................ 5-11
Move Dimensions ......................................................... 5-12
Moving Entities.............................................................. 5-12
5.5 Setting Sketcher Preferences .................................... 5-13
Miscellaneous tab ......................................................... 5-13
Constraints tab.............................................................. 5-15
Parameters tab ............................................................. 5-16
Exercise 5a Edit Sketches .................................................. 5-19
Exercise 5b Revolve an Imported Sketch.......................... 5-33

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Exercise 5c Import Sketch from Palette ............................ 5-41
Exercise 5d Create and Dimension Sketches ................... 5-45

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Chapter 6 Sketched Secondary Features .................................. 6-1

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6.1 Creating Extruded Secondary Features ..................... 6-3

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Depth Options ................................................................. 6-9
Side Options ................................................................... 6-9

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6.2 Creating Revolved Secondary Features ................... 6-11
Axis of Revolution ......................................................... 6-13
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Depth Options ............................................................... 6-18
Side Options ................................................................. 6-18
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6.3 Editing Sketched Secondary Features ..................... 6-19

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Making Changes ........................................................... 6-19

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Feature Creation Failures ............................................. 6-21

6.4 Creation Sequence ..................................................... 6-23
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Exercise 6a Create a Sketched Revolve ............................ 6-25

Exercise 6b Create Sketched Extrusions .......................... 6-35
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Exercise 6c Create Sketched Extrusions II ....................... 6-43

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Exercise 6d Create Sketched Extrusions III ...................... 6-49

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7.1 Creating Datum Planes................................................. 7-3
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7.2 Creating Datum Axes.................................................. 7-11

Exercise 7a Creating Datum Features ............................... 7-15
Exercise 7b Additional References.................................... 7-25

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Chapter 8 Additional Features & Functions .............................. 8-1

8.1 Radial Holes................................................................... 8-3
Radial Hole on a Planar Surface..................................... 8-4
Radial Hole on a Cylinder ............................................... 8-5
8.2 Standard Holes.............................................................. 8-8
8.3 Sketched Holes ........................................................... 8-11
8.4 Drafts............................................................................ 8-13
8.5 Creating Shells ............................................................ 8-18
Open Shell .................................................................... 8-18

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Closed/Internal Cavity Shell .......................................... 8-18

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Shell Restrictions .......................................................... 8-20

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8.6 Creating Ribs............................................................... 8-25
8.7 Reordering Features ................................................... 8-28

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8.8 Inserting Features ....................................................... 8-30

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Exercise 8a Additional Features......................................... 8-33

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Exercise 8b Placement of Radial Holes ............................. 8-49
Exercise 8c Creation of partial shell .................................. 8-53
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Chapter 9 Managing Pro/ENGINEER Files ................................. 9-1
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9.1 Managing Pro/ENGINEER Files ................................... 9-3
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Save ................................................................................ 9-4

Rename........................................................................... 9-5
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Save a Copy.................................................................... 9-6

Backup ............................................................................ 9-7
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Delete old Versions ......................................................... 9-8

Delete all Versions .......................................................... 9-9
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Erasing Current Files ...................................................... 9-9

Erasing Not Displayed Files .......................................... 9-10
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Exercise 9a Managing Files ................................................. 9-11

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Chapter 10 Creating Relations .................................................. 10-1

10.1 Creating Relations ...................................................... 10-3
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Relation Types .............................................................. 10-5

Comments..................................................................... 10-7
Operators ...................................................................... 10-7
Functions....................................................................... 10-8
Parameters.................................................................... 10-8
Sort Relation ............................................................... 10-11
Exercise 10a Relations ...................................................... 10-13

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Chapter 11 Duplication Tools ................................................... 11-1

11.1 Dimension Patterns .................................................... 11-3
Identical......................................................................... 11-4
Variable......................................................................... 11-5
General ......................................................................... 11-5
First Direction................................................................ 11-8
Second Direction........................................................... 11-9
Edit.............................................................................. 11-11
Edit Definition.............................................................. 11-11
Delete Pattern ............................................................. 11-11

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11.2 Mirroring .................................................................... 11-12

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Exercise 11a Patterning .................................................... 11-15

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Exercise 11b Mirroring/Patterning ................................... 11-23
Exercise 11c Mirroring ...................................................... 11-27

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12.1 Customizing the Config.pro....................................... 12-3

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Searching for Configuration Options............................. 12-6
12.2 Creating Mapkeys ....................................................... 12-9
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12.3 Customizing the Interface ........................................ 12-12
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Toolbars ...................................................................... 12-13
Commands.................................................................. 12-14
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Navigation ................................................................... 12-19

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Browser....................................................................... 12-20
Options........................................................................ 12-21
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12.4 Configuring the Model Tree ..................................... 12-22

Tree Filters.................................................................. 12-23
Tree Columns ............................................................. 12-24
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12.5 Customizing the System Colors.............................. 12-26

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Graphics...................................................................... 12-28
User Interface ............................................................. 12-29
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Datum ......................................................................... 12-29

Geometry .................................................................... 12-29
Scheme....................................................................... 12-29
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Exercise 12a Customization ............................................. 12-31

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Chapter 13 Drawing Basics ....................................................... 13-1

13.1 Creating a New Drawing ............................................. 13-3
Templates ..................................................................... 13-5
Formats ......................................................................... 13-5
Shortcuts for General and Projected views................... 13-9
View Type ..................................................................... 13-9
Visible Area ................................................................. 13-11
Scale ........................................................................... 13-12
Sections ...................................................................... 13-13
View Display................................................................ 13-15
Delete Views ............................................................... 13-16

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Move Views................................................................. 13-16

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Change Scale.............................................................. 13-16
Dimensions ................................................................. 13-17

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Notes........................................................................... 13-20

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Move Detail Items ....................................................... 13-21
Erase........................................................................... 13-21

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Edit Values .................................................................. 13-22
Flip Arrows .................................................................. 13-22

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Move Item to View....................................................... 13-22
Dimensional Tolerances.............................................. 13-22
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Exercise 13a Create a Drawing......................................... 13-25
Exercise 13b Create a Drawing with a Template............. 13-41
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Exercise 13c Create a Drawing using Additional Tools . 13-43

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Appendix A Sketcher Geometry Creation Options .................. A-1

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Appendix C Sketcher Constraint Options................................. C-1

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Appendix D Dimension Type Options ....................................... D-1

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Appendix E Additional Exercises ...............................................E-1

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Exercise E1 Creating Parts ................................................... E-3

Exercise E2 Sketched Features............................................ E-5
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Exercise E3 Sketched Geometry .......................................... E-6

Exercise E4 Feature Creation ............................................... E-8
Exercise E5 Drawing Templates......................................... E-10

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Chapter 14 Parent/Child Relationships.................................... 14-1

14.1 Establishing Parent/Child Relationships.................. 14-3
Pick and Place Features ............................................... 14-3
Sketched Features........................................................ 14-4
14.2 Controlling Parent/Child Relationships .................... 14-9
14.3 Investigating Parent/Child Relationships ............... 14-10
Model Tree.................................................................. 14-10

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Show Relations ........................................................... 14-10
Info menu .................................................................... 14-11

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Model Player ............................................................... 14-13

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14.4 Changing Parent/Child Relationships..................... 14-14
Edit Definition.............................................................. 14-14

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Edit References .......................................................... 14-14

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Exercise 14a Change Parent/Child Relationships .......... 14-15
Exercise 14b Change Parent/Child Relationships.......... 14-19

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Exercise 14c Reroute a Sketching Plane......................... 14-25
Exercise 14d Optional - Reroute ...................................... 14-27
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Chapter 15 Feature Failure Resolution .................................... 15-1
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15.1 Resolving Regeneration Failures .............................. 15-3

Failure Diagnostics window .......................................... 15-7
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RESOLVE FEAT menu................................................. 15-9

15.2 Case Studies ............................................................. 15-12
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Exercise 15a Resolving Failed Features .......................... 15-13

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Exercise 15b Resolving Feature Failures........................ 15-23

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Chapter 16 Sweeps .................................................................... 16-1

16.1 Creating a Sweep Feature .......................................... 16-3
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Select Trajectory ........................................................... 16-5

Sketched Trajectory ...................................................... 16-5
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Start Point ..................................................................... 16-7

Exercise 16a Swept Features ........................................... 16-11
Exercise 16b Swept Base Features.................................. 16-19

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Chapter 17 Blend Feature Forms.............................................. 17-1

17.1 Create a Blend Feature ............................................... 17-3
Toggle Section .............................................................. 17-7
Vertices ......................................................................... 17-7
Start Point ..................................................................... 17-9
Exercise 17a Create a Parallel Blend ............................... 17-11
Exercise 17b Blends .......................................................... 17-25

Chapter 18 Assembly Mode ...................................................... 18-1

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18.1 Assembling Components........................................... 18-3

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Adding constraints......................................................... 18-9
Deleting constraints..................................................... 18-10

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18.2 Assembly Examples ................................................. 18-12

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18.3 Model Tree ................................................................. 18-21
Exercise 18a Assembly Basics I........................................ 18-23

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Exercise 18b Assembly Basics II ...................................... 18-35

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Exercise 18c Assembly Basics III (optional) .................... 18-37
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Chapter 19 Assembly Tools ...................................................... 19-1
19.1 Assembly with Datum Planes .................................... 19-3
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19.2 Editing an Assembly and its Components ............... 19-8

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19.3 Exploded Views........................................................... 19-9

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19.4 Interference Checks.................................................. 19-15

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19.5 Bill of Materials.......................................................... 19-18

Exercise 19a Datum Plane Assembly .............................. 19-21
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Exercise 19b Explode Assembly ...................................... 19-31

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Chapter 20 Display Control ....................................................... 20-1

20.1 Hiding Features........................................................... 20-3
20.2 Suppressing Features ................................................ 20-5
20.3 Adding Layers ............................................................. 20-8
Hide............................................................................. 20-11
Unhide......................................................................... 20-11
Isolate ......................................................................... 20-11
Default Layers............................................................. 20-13
Layers as a Selection Tool.......................................... 20-16

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Exercise 20a Feature Management .................................. 20-17

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Exercise 20b Using Layers in Large Assemblies ........... 20-25

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Chapter 21 Advanced Patterns ................................................. 21-1

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21.1 Axis Patterns ............................................................... 21-3
Edit................................................................................ 21-8

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Edit Definition................................................................ 21-8
Delete, Delete Pattern................................................... 21-8

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21.2 Directional Patterns ................................................... 21-9
Edit.............................................................................. 21-11
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Edit Definition.............................................................. 21-12
Delete, Delete Pattern................................................. 21-12
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Exercise 21a Radial Patterns using the Axis Pattern...... 21-13

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Exercise 21b Directional Pattern....................................... 21-19

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Chapter 22 Model Analysis ....................................................... 22-1

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22.2 Mass Properties .......................................................... 22-6
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22.3 Creating Cross-sections ............................................ 22-9

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Planar cross-section ................................................... 22-11

Offset cross-section .................................................... 22-11
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22.4 Changing Model Units .............................................. 22-17

Exercise 22a Cross-Sections............................................ 22-21
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Exercise 22b Model Measurements I ............................... 22-25

Exercise 22c Model Measurements II (Optional) ............ 22-31

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Chapter 23 Effective Modeling .................................................. 23-1

23.1 Design Considerations ............................................... 23-3
Part Design Considerations .......................................... 23-3
Assembly Design Considerations ................................. 23-3
23.2 Modeling Tips and Techniques.................................. 23-4
Features ........................................................................ 23-4
Drafts and Rounds ........................................................ 23-5
23.3 Model Investigation..................................................... 23-6
Model Player ................................................................. 23-6
Model Tree .................................................................... 23-6

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Info menu ...................................................................... 23-7

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Relation Information ...................................................... 23-7

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23.4 Interactive Exercise .................................................... 23-8

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Chapter 24 Assembly Application Exercises .......................... 24-1

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24.1 Creating a Complete Assembly ................................. 24-3
Exercise 24a Potentiometer Subassembly........................ 24-5

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Exercise 24b Board Subassembly ..................................... 24-7
Exercise 24c Exploded Assembly View............................. 24-9
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Exercise 24d CD Subassembly......................................... 24-13
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Exercise 24e Stereo Assembly ......................................... 24-15

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Exercise F1 Suggested Steps for Exercise Chapter 23...... F-3

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Exercise G1 Place a Section ................................................ G-3

Exercise G2 Advanced Geometry ....................................... G-4
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Exercise G3 Sweeps ............................................................. G-5

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Exercise G4 Create Blend Features .................................... G-7

Exercise G5 Rotational Patterns ....................................... G-11
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Exercise G6 Axial Patterns ................................................. G-13

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