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WORKSHOPUSEONLY
Pleasedonotwritenotesinthisbookorremove
fromtheworkshop.Itwillbeusedbyallparticipants.
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Pro/ENGINEERWildfireHandsOnWorkshop Page1
TableofContents
InteractiveModeling......................................................................................3
MoldedPartDesignEfficiency.....................................................................16
SheetMetalDesign&Welding....................................................................22
FlexibleAssembly.........................................................................................36
Simulation....................................................................................................46
DrawingWorkflowandEfficiency................................................................59
Pro/ENGINEERManikin................................................................................71
ToleranceAnalysis.......................................................................................78

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CADFiles
TheCADfilesrequiredforthistutorialcanbedownloadfromthislocation:
http://download.ptc.com/products/proe/wildfire5/tutorial/wf5_how_student_v2.zip
DocumentFormat&Printing
Thisdocumentissetuptobeprintedwith(2)pagespersheettominimizethetotal
numberofprintedpages.Ifavailable,pleasesetupyourprinterformultipageprinting.
Conventions
Informationisprovidedatthestartofmanytasks.
Tipsareprovidedalongtheway,withtimesavingoralternatetechniques.
Notesareprovidedwithadditionalusefuldetails,whichmaynotberequiredto
completethetutorial.
MenucommandsareshowninBold
Thecommacharacter,isasaseparatorbetweencommands
Iconsareshowninlinewithcommandtext
KeyboardkeysareshowninBoldCAPS
Theleft,middleandrightmousebuttonsarereferredtoasLMB,MMB,RMB

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InteractiveModeling
Thistutorialwillcoversomeofthenewsketcher,featureandeditfunctions
inPro/ENGINEERalongwithplacementofUserDefinedFeatures(UDF)and
theModelPropertiesdialogbox.
NewSketcherFunctions
1. File,Open ,INTERACTIVEMODELINGfolder,selecthousing.prt,Open
Actualexercisemodelcolormaybedifferenttoimprovecontrastinsketcher
1. SelectSketch ,selectthesurfaceshownbelow(withthehole)asthesketch
plane,Sketch,toggleonNoHidden
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Newsketchingtoolscandirectlycreateaslantedrectangleandaslanted
ellipse,providingflexibilityandspeedinfeaturecreation.
2. Selecttheflyoutarrownextto andselectSlantRectangle ,sketcha
slantedrectangleinthesketchplane,doNOTsnaptherectangletoany
references
3. Picktheflyoutarrownextto andselectCenterandAxisEllipse ,startat

midpointofthewidth,endatthecornerasshown,LMBtofinishtheellipse
4. SelectChamfer ,selecttheadjacententitiesforlengthandwidthasshown
below,MMBtofinish
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5. HoldCtrlandselectthechamferandtheadjacententityshown,RMB,reviewall
objectactionconstraints,Equal
Sketcherconstraintsandworkflowsaremoreflexible.Thereareshortcut
menus,objectactionworkflow,andaconsolidateduserinterface.
6. SelectDeleteSegment ,deleteunnecessarysketchentitiesasshown
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Inthefollowtasks,makesuretousetheflyouttoselectGeometry
CenterlineorPoint.Thesearedifferentthanregularsketcher
counterparts.Dependingonhowthesketchisused,theycanproduce
datumfeaturesinthemodel.
7. Selecttheflyoutarrownextto andselectGeometryCenterline ,sketcha
geometrycenterlinesnappedtotwocornersasshownbelow
8. Selecttheflyoutarrownextto andselectGeometryPoint ,sketchapoint

atanypositioninsidethesketch,MMBtoconfirm
9. SelectDone tofinishsketch
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10. ToggleonShadingdisplay ,NamedViewList ,sketcher,toggleonDatum

Axis andDatumPoint ,reviewthedatumaxisandthedatumpointcreated
intheSketcher,toggleoffDatumAxis andDatumPoint
11. PickExtrude ,selectthesketchjustcreated,RMBonthedepthcontrolhandle,

Symmetric,changethedepthto1.00,MMBtofinish
12. ToggleAxisDisplay ,notethattheGeometryPointresultedinaDatumAxis,

toggleofftheAxisDisplay
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Undo/Redo
Someoperationswillclearthestack.Ifyoudonotseetheexactlistas
shownbelow,experimentwithafewoperationsand/orthechoices
available.
1. Selectthearrownextto UndoandselectUndo:Sketch
2. Selectthearrownext RedoandselectRedo:Extrude
DynamicEdit
YoucanusetheDynamicEditcommandtoeditfeaturesandimmediately
seetheimpactofdimensionalchangesonthemodelgeometry.Usethe3D
draghandlesonthesectiontomovetheentiresection.Notethat
constraintsareenforced.
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1. SelectRound ,RMBonanintersectionedgebetweentheextrudefeatureand
theboxwall,PickFromList
2. SelecttheIntentEdgesfromlistfortwoloopsfromintersectionofextrusionand
thebasemodel,OK
3. Changetheroundradiito0.12,MMBtoconfirm
4. SelecttheextrudefeaturejustcreatedintheModelTreeorinthegraphics
window,RMBDynamicEdit,select3Ddraghandlewherethecursorpointsas
shownbelow
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5. Movetheentirefeaturetowardsthehole,reviewthedynamicchanges
6. LMBonthegraphicwindowtoexitthedynamicedit
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FailureandDiagnostics
InPro/ENGINEERWildfire5.0,youcandealwithfailuresnoworlater,and
modelscannowbesavedwithfailedfeatures.Failedgeometryisshown
whenpossible.
1. NamedViewList ,No_Resolve,selecttheBOSS_1protrusionfeatureinthe
ModelTree,RMBDynamicEdit,RMBinthegraphicswindow,check
Show/HiddenAllDims
2. DragthedimR.13controlhandlewherethecursorpoints,dynamicallychange
thecutnarroweruntilthefeaturefailsandbecomesred,LMBinthegraphics
windowtoexit

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ThereisnoresolvemodeinPro/ENGINEERWildfire5.0.Youaregivena
warningandoptionstofixthefailingfeature(s).
3. ClickOKtoaccepttheresultandwewillfixthefailslateron,reviewthefailed
featureshighlightedintheModelTree
4. SelectBOSS_1featureintheModelTree,RMBEditDefinition,clickPlacementin
thedashboard,Edit,dragandredefinethesketchuntilnointersectedentities
DynamicEditcanbeusedagainforthisstep

5. SelectDone , confirm,reviewtheresolvedfeatures
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UserDefinedFeature(UDF)
Youcanplaceuserdefinedfeature(UDFs)usingthenewonsurface
coordinatesystemasareference.YoucanpreviewtheUDFgeometryasit
isbeingplacedonthemodel,andalsocanseeanimmediatedisplayof
changesinvariabledimensionsandevenspecifyadditionalrotationsabout
theplacementcoordinatesystem
1. ToggleonCsysDisplay ,Insert,UserDefinedFeature,browseto
INTERACTIVEMODELINGfolderandselectboss_udf.gph,Open
2. CheckViewsourcemodeloption,resizetheBOSS_UDF_GPwindow,OK,pickthe
bosssurfacetospecifytheplacementreference,toggleoffAnnotationdisplay
3. Dragthetwogreenplacementhandlestospecifythelocationreferences
4. Dragthelocationhandleandmove,reviewtheimmediateudpates
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5. SelectVariablestab,changetherib_instancefrom3to6,Enter,previewthe
changesofUDFbossinthegraphicswindow
6. SelectOptions,Adjustmentstabstoreviewoptions,select ,toggleoffCsys
Display
ModelProperties
Modelproperties,suchasmaterials,units,andaccuracy,arelocatedona
commonModelPropertiesdialogbox.Thisnewdialogboxalsocontains
informationonrelationsandparametersusedinthemodel.
1. File,Properties,reviewalloptionsofModelProperties
2. SelectChangenexttoMaterial,RMBonthesteel.mtlintheleftcolumn,Assign,
OK,ClosetheModelPropertieswindow
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3. Window,Close
4. File,Erase,NotDisplayed

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MoldedPartDesignEfficiency
Thistutorialwillshowsomethenewfeaturesandenhancementstoassistin
thedesignofcastandmoldedpartsincludinggeometrypatterns,thenew
trajectoryribfeatureandenhancementstodraftcheckanalysis.
PatternEnhancements
1. File,Open ,PARTMOLDEDfolder,gearbox.prt,Open
2. SelectHole1intheModelTree,Pattern
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3. Ondashboard,selectPointfromthedropdownlistfortype,thentheUsePoints
option.IntheModelTreeselectDatumPoint7012,MMBor
4. InModelTree,selectChamfer1,Pattern ,ensurethatthetypeisReference,
MMBor
Inthenextstep,itmaybehelpfultochangethesmartfiltertoGeometry.
RefertotheQuickReferencecardforguidanceonthistypeofselection.
5. Selectgeometryusingsurfaceandboundariestechnique.Picktopsurfaceof
theprotrusionshown,thenShift+Picktheshellatbaseoftheprotrusion.
6. Edit,GeometryPattern
Geometrypatternsmakeregenerationfasterascomparedtopatterning
theentirefeaturedefinition.
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7. Dashboard,Axis,selectGEOMETRY_PATTERN_AXISinModelTree,enter5for
numberofpatternmembers,AngularExtent ,enter180,MMBor
TrajectoryRibTool
1. InModelTree,selectsketchRIB1,pickTrajectoryRib inthedashboardenter
0.1forthethickness,selectDrafticon ,InternalRounds ,ExternalRounds
2. SelectShapetabandenter1forthedraftvalue,and0.05forinternalrounds,and
TwoTangentround,MMBor
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3. InModelTree,selectTrajectoryRib1,Copy ,Paste ,intheModelTree,

selectsketchRIB2,
4. Paste ,intheModelTree,selectsketchRIB3,
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DraftAnalysis
1. Analysis,Geometry,Draft ,selectGEARBOX.PRTintheModelTree,Direction,
Surf:F27(SHELL)

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2. AtthebottomoftheColorScaleselect (optionsicon),ModelDisplay,
Verticals,reviewresults,
3. Window,Close

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SheetMetalDesign&Welding
Thistutorialwillshowhowtousesomeofthenewfunctionalityintroduced
forsheetmetalpartdesignandusethenewWeldinguserinterfaceto
connectaweldedsubassembly.
SheetMetal
Thisportionofthetutorialwillshowtheuserhowtopatternaflatwall,mirror
selections,andapplyareinforcementformtocompleteasheetmetalpart.
UsetheSearchboxintheupperrightcorneroftheFileOpendialogboxto
dynamicallyfilterthelist.Thismakesitmucheasiertofindamodelfroma
largedirectory.
1. File,Open ,FRCTEAM1690folder,frcteam1690robot.asm,Open
2. LMBpickplate_electronics.prtfromModelTreeorgraphicswindow,RMBOpen
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3. LMBpicktheFlat8featureasshown
4. Edit,Pattern
5. LMBpickattachmentEdge:F20(Flat_7)asthedirectionreference
6. Flipthepatterndirection
7. changethenumberofpatternmembersto4
8. Setthememberspacingto70.6
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9. Select fromthedashboardorMMB
10. CTRLLMBpickGroupMIRRORandPattern1ofFlat8fromtheModelTree
11. Edit,Mirror
12. LMBpickdatumplaneMIRROR_REFfromtheModelTreeastheMirrorPlane
Reference
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14. Insert,Shape,PunchFormTool
15. Open ,FRCTEAM1690folder,reinforcement_form.prtandplaceon
Surf:F12(WallSurface)
16. DragtheleftmostgreendraghandletoEdge:F43(Flat_7__2)thetoprearedge
ofthepart
17. DragtheremaininggreendraghandletoEdge:F12(WALLSURFACE)
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18. SelecttheplacementtabchecktheAddrotationaboutfirstaxisandenter180
degrees
19. Enter200fortheoffsetvaluefromthefirstreferenceand125forthesecond
reference

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20. Ensuretheyellowdirectionarrowisfacingdown orLMBthearrow
22. LMBpicktheWALL_EDITfeaturefromtheModelTree
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23. RMBEditDefinition
24. Moveeachofthesidedraghandlesfromthecurrentvalueof80to75ortype75
25. SelecttheRelieftabfromthedashboard
26. ChecktheDefineeachsideseparatelybox
27. SetthereliefforsideoneasObround
28. SetthereliefforsidetwoasRectangular

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30. Window,Close
31. Window,FRCTEAM1690Robot.asm
Weld
Thisportionofthetutorialwillshowtheuserhowtoleveragethenew
userinterfacetoplacemultiplesetsoffilletwelds,applymaterial
properties,combineannotations,andeasilychangethewelddefinition.
1. ExpandCHASSI.ASMfromtheModelTree,LMBpick
LOWER_FRAME_WELD.ASM,RMBOpen
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2. Application,Welding
3. Insert,Weld,FilletWeldorselect
4. LMBpickSurf:F5(EXTRUDE_1):FRAME_SIDE
5. RMBSide2
6. LMBpickSurf:F5(EXTRUDE_1):BEAM_CROSS
7. CTRLLMBpickSurf:F5(EXTRUDE_1):BEAM_CROSStheoppositeside
8. CTRLLMBpickSurf:F5(EXTRUDE_1):FRAME_BACK
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9. ChangetheWeldLegLengthDto12
10. RMBNewSet
12. RMBSide1
14. CTRLLMBpickSurf:F5(EXTRUDE_1):BEAM_CROSStheoppositeside
15. CTRLLMBpickSurf:F5(EXTRUDE_1):FRAME_BACK
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16. SelecttheOptionstabandchangetheWeldGeometryTypetoLight
17. ChangetheWeldGeometryTypebacktoSurface
18. SelectDefineforWeldMaterial
19. SelectDefineforMaterialandselectAL6061, ,Ok
20. SelectOpenandselectFRCTEAM1690folder,frame.spwm,OK
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22. ToggleonAnnotationDisplay
23. LMBpickF9(1:FilletWeld)
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24. CTRLLMBpickF10(2:FilletWeld)
25. Edit,Weld,CombineorRMBCombinetoconsolidatebothweldstothesame
annotation
26. EnsureBothSidesisselected

28. ChangetheselectionfilterfromSmarttoAnnotation
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29. LMBpicktheweldvalueof12intheannotation
30. RMBValueenter8
31. Select orMMB
32. Edit,Regenerate
33. Window,Close

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FlexibleAssembly
Thistutorialwillshowhowtocreatesimplifiedrepresentationsonthefly,
restructurecomponents,copynpastecomponentstomultiplelocationsand
usethenewexplodeanimation.
SimplifiedRepresentationOntheFly
8. File,Open ,FRCTEAM1690folder,frc_team1690robot.asm,OpenRep,
Define
9. Inthedialogboxtypeframeforthesimplifiedrepresentationname,
Thedialogboxandcolumnscanberesizedtosimplifyidentificationof
desiredobjects.WhenselectingforRMBactions,picktheobjectname,
NOTthecheckbox.Selectingthecheckboxwillactivatethedefaultrule.
10. ExpandtheCHASSI.ASM,LMBLOWER_FRAME_WELD.ASM+Shift+first
occurrenceofMOTOR_SPROCKET.ASM,RMBRepresentation,Master
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11. Attheupperrightofthedialogbox,tryviewoptionsView,ShowActive,Show
Inactive,ShowAll
12. SelectCIM_GEAR_ASM.ASM,RMBRepresentation,Master,OK
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13. InModelTree,expandCHASSI.ASMandselectLOWER_FRAME_WELD.ASM,Shift
+MOTOR_SPROCKET.ASM,RMBMovetoNewSubassembly
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14. TypeFrame_ASMforthename,OK
15. CopyFromExisting,Browse,template.asm,OK,RMBDefaultConstraint,
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16. IntheModelTree,selectanddragCIM_GEAR_ASM.ASMintonewlycreated
subassemblyFRAME_ASM.ASM
17. FRAME_ASM.ASM,RMBOpen,MasterRep,OK
Whenrestructuring,youmuststillbecognizantandcarefulabout
implicationsofparent/childandexternalreferences.
AssemblyEnhancements
1. Assemble ,FRCTEAM1690folder,trailer_hitch.asm,Open,selectInWindow
andSeparateWindow
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2. ModelTree(2)switchtoLayerTree
3. InModelTree(2),ASSEMBLY_DATUMS,selectF7(HITCH_PLANE)
4. IntheFRAME_ASM.ASMlayer,expandHITCH_ASM_DATUMS,expand
FRAME_BACK.PRT,F19(HITCH_PLANE)
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5. IntheTRAILER_HITCH.ASMlayer,selectF8(HITCH_ASM_AXIS_LEFT)
6. IntheFRAME_ASM.ASM,selectF20(HITCH_AXIS_LEFT),
7. Select toreturntotheModelTree
CopyandPastewithRMBtoMultipleLocations
1. Select1_4_20BHCS_BOLT_NABA.PRT,Edit,Copy ,Edit,Paste
2. SelectBRIDGE_WHEEL_LEFT_OUT:Surf:F7(HOLE_1)fortheinsertsurface
3. SelectBRIDGE_WHEEL_LEFT_OUT:Surf:F5(EXTRUDE_1)forthematesurface
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4. RMB,NewLocation,ontheothersideoftheframe,select
BRIDGE_WHEEL_RIGHT_OUT:Surf:F7(HOLE_1),
BRIDGE_WHEEL_RIGHT_OUT:Surf:F5(EXTRUDE_1),
ExplodeAnimationandEditPosition
1. SelectMOTOR_SPROCKET.ASMintheModelTree,RMBOpen
2. ViewManager ,ExplodeTab,DoubleclickDefaultExplode,New,Enter,
Properties
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3. EditPosition ,Translate ,CRTL+selectthe3SPACER_DENSO.PRT,graband

holdXaxis,moveupasshownbelow
4. Rotate ,selectDENSO_PLATE.PRT,Edge:F5(EXTRUDE_1),grabandholddrag
handleandmoveasshownbelow

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5. ViewPlane ,selectDENSO_WINDOW_MOTOR_2.PRT,grabandholddrag
handleandmoveasshownbelow,
6. List,Edit,Save,OK,DoubleclickDefaultExplode,DoubleclickExp0001
7. RMB,UncheckExplode
8. SelectClosefromdialogbox
9. Window,Close

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Simulation
Thistutorialwillshowhowtosetuponeofthenewmechanismconnections
forenhancedmachinesimulation,thensetup,run,andanalyzetheresultsof
astructuralanalysisofamodelusingMechanica.
MechanismBeltConnection
Thisportionofthetutorialwillshowtheuserhowtosetupabelt
connectionwithinmechanismmode.
1. File,Open ,FRCTEAM1690folder,frcteam1690robot.asm,Open
2. View,ViewManagerorselect ,doubleclickBeltssimplifiedrep,Close
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3. Application,Mechanism
4. Insert,Beltsorselect
5. LMBpickSurf:F2(IMPORT_FEATURE):SPROCKET__CHAIN,
Ctrl+LMBpickSurf:F5(REVOLVE_1):MIDDLE_SPROCKET,
Ctrl+LMBpickSurf:F5(REVOLVE_1):MIDDLE_SPROCKET
6. Clickanddragthewhitedraghandletountwistthethirdpulley
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8. View,Orientation,DragComponentsorselect clickandmoveanyofthethree
pulleys(Observetheotherpulleysmovingthroughthebeltconnection)
9. MMBthreetimestoclosethedragwindow
10. Window,Close
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MechanicaAnalysis
Thisportionofthetutorialwillshowtheuserhowtoreuseaweldfeature,
automaticallygeneratemidsurfaceshells,workwithheterogeneousunits,
andviewtheresultsafterrunningtheanalysis.
1. File,Open ,FRCTEAM1690folder,searchwithkeywordsnaba_left,
naba_left.asm,Openthegeneric
2. PickANALYSIS.ASMfromtheModelTree,RMBOpen
3. Application,Mechanica
4. Insert,Connection,WeldorSelect
5. SelectWeldFeaturefromtheTypedropdownmenu
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6. SelectF5(1:FilletWeld,Rod:WELDMAT001)
7. SelectOK
8. Insert,Midsurface,AutoDetectShellPairs
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9. SelectANALYSIS.ASMfromtheModelTreeandenter12fortheCharacteristic
Thickness.
10. SelectStart
11. AutoGEM,ReviewGeometry
12. SelectApplyfromthesimulationgeometrywindow
13. SelectClose
14. Insert,PinConstraintorselectthearrownextto andselect
15. LMBpickSurf:F6(Extrude_1):MAZLEG_SIDE
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16. SelectFixed forbothAngularConstraint andAxialConstraint

17. SelectOK
18. Insert,SurfaceRegionorselect LMBpickpartMAZLEG_SIDE.PRT
19. RMBDefineInternalSketch
20. LMBpickSurf:F6(Extrude_1):MAZLEG_SIDE
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21. ClickSketch
22. Sketch,Circle,CenterandAxisEllipseorselectthearrownextto andselect
23. ClickwiththeLMBoncetodefinethecenterandasecondtimetodefinethe
radiusandathirdtimetofinish(Thisellipsecanbeapproximate)
24.
25. SelectSurf:F6(EXTRUDE_1):MAZLEG_SIDEastheplacementsurface
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27. Insert,Force/MomentLoadorselect ,selectthepreviouslycreatedsurface
regionasthereference
28. Addaforceof800NintheXdirectionandaddamomentof600inlbfintheZ
direction
29. ChangetheunitsforforcetoKN
30. Selectthe800Value
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31. RMBConverttoUnit,lbf
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32. SelectPreview
33. SelectOk
34. Analysis,MechanicaAnalysis/Studies
35. File,NewStatic
36. SelectOK
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37. SelectRun SelectNoforinteractiveDiagnostics

38. Onceanalysishasreachedthecompletestatus,Analysis,Resultsorselect
39. SelectFringefordisplaytype,andselectStressforthequantity
40. SelectOKandShow
41. Insert,ResultsWindow,selectAnalysis1,OK
42. SelectVectorfordisplaytypeandsetthequantitytoDisplacement
43. SelectOkandShow
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44. Window,Swap
45. Window,Close

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DrawingWorkflowandEfficiency
Pro/ENGINEERincludesmanynewenhancementsforcreatingandworking
with2Ddrawingsandimprovedinteractionwith3Ddrawings.
Improvedcreationanddisplayof2D&3Dannotations
Improveddisplayandmanagementofannotations
Easycreationandmanipulationofgeometryannotation
Enhanceduserexperienceandproductivity
Enhancedcapabilitiesandsupportfor2Ddocumentation
Enhancedcapabilitiesandsupportfor2Dprintandplotting
TaskBasedUserInterface
1. File,Open ,FTCROBOTfolder,searchwithkeywordsftc,ftcrobot.drw,Open
Nowdrawingcommandsarereorganizedintoaribbonstyleuser
interface.Thenewuserinterface(UI)isdesignedtodisplayonlythose
drawingcommandswhichareappropriateforthecurrenttask.
2. SelectTabletab,Annotate,Sketch,Review,Publishandreviewtheribbonstyle
toplevelUI
3. SelectLayouttab,holdAltandselecttheballooninthedrawing
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Publish
Theprintpreviewdisplayconsidersthecurrentprinterconfigurationto
determinelineweightsandstyles,prioritiesandcolors.Thepreview
displayswhitebackgroundpaperspaceandusershavefullcontrol
leveragingpanandzoomtoassesspreviewdisplayinthegraphicswindow
1. SelectPublishtab,clickPreview ,zoomintheplotpreviewtoreviewwhatthe
printedoutputlookslikebeforesendingittotheprinter,ClosePreview
2. CheckPDFoption,Settings ,checkSolidHiddenLinesinLinestylecolumn,
OK,Preview,inPDFreader,toggleonPages ,selectpage1,page2andreview
thepages,openBookmarks ,selectnew_view_1,new_view_3inthe
bookmarkslist,reviewthedetails,CloseAdobeAcrobatReader
3. Window,Close
ModelAnnotationTool
Selectabledrawingobjectsappearinatreehierarchy,thecontentofthe
DrawingTreevariesdependingonthetabselected,simplifyingthetree
structure.Objectsarehighlightedinthegraphicswindowwhenyouselect
themfromthegraphicswindowortheDrawingTree
1. File,Open ,DETAILINGfolder,fan_cover.drw,Open
2. Annotate,expandAnnotationsofTOP_VIEWintheDrawingTree,select
Model:d642,Model:d643,reviewthecorrespondinghighlighteddimensionsin
thegraphicswindow
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Thenewoptionsgivesusermorecontroloverthetolerancedisplayand
allowtheusertoselectthedimensionstruesignificantdigits
3. RMBtheModel:d649dimintheDrawingTree,Properties,changeDecimal
Placesto2,Entertopreviewupdate,checktheRoundedDimensionValue
option,changeTolerancemodefromNominaltoPlusMinus,OK,reviewthe
updatesofthedimension

NewShowModelAnnotationstoolfordimensions,GTOLs,notes,surface
finish,symbolsanddatumscanselectbyvieworbyfeaturewithinaview,
andannotationsavailabletobeshownwillpreview,youjustselectthem
toshowinthedrawing
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4. SelectShowModelAnnotations iconontheribbon,selectthethicknessinthe
FrontCrossSectionviewasshown,previewdimensions,checkd891whichstands
forthethicknessofthepart,OK,selectthe.10THICKandmoveittoemptyarea

5. SelectShowModelAnnotations icon,selecttheBOT_EXT_CUTfeaturefrom
theModelTree,previewthedimensionsshowingup,Cancel
6. SelectShowModelAnnotations icon,pickmodeledgeasshownbelow,see
thedifferenceinwhatdimensionsappear,Cancel
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7. SelectGeometryTolerance fromtheInsertribbon,select ,ReferenceType:

Feature
8. SelecttheholefeatureintheTopview
9. SetPlacementTypetoAsFreeNote
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10. LMBplacetheGeometryToleranceAnnotationbelowtheholenote,OK
SheetTab&HoleTable
Drawingsheetsappearastabsacrossthebottomofthegraphicswindow.
ThenewHoleTableautomaticallyincludesextrudeandrevolvecutsinthe
table
1. Clickthehole_tabletabatthebottomofthedrawingarea,RMBonhole_table
tabtoshowallshortcutoptions
2. ReviewtheHoletable
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3. HighlightSTANDARD_HOLE_PATTERN,EXTRUDE_HOLE,REVOLVE_HOLE1and
REVOLVE_HOLE2featuresintheModelTree,andinthedrawingreviewthe
correspondinghighlightedholescreatedindifferentmethods
4. Window,Close
CombinedViewTab
1. File,Open ,DETAILINGfolder,bracket.prt,Open,
toggleonAnnotationDisplayifnecessary
Youcaneasilynavigatebetweenthecombinedstatesofamodelwithout
openingtheViewManager.CombinedorAllstatesappearastabs,each
withathumbnailpreview,inthegraphicswindow
2. SelectViewManager ,All,checkDisplaycombinedviews,Close
3. Movecursortocombinedviewtabsatthebottomofthegraphicswindow,show
thethumbnailpreviewofcombinedview
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4. ClickMbd00Fronttab,Mbd01Bottom,Mbd02Left,Mbd03Right,Show_All
combinedviewtabstoreviewthemodelinformationfromdifferentangles,RMB
onShow_Allviewtab,previewallshortcutoptions,selectRedefine,change
Orientationto3DDetail,
LayerVisibility
YoucancreatelayervisibilitystatesfromtheViewManager,andyoucan
togglethedisplayofalllayerassignedcontent.
1. Select ,selectViewManager ,Layers,doubleclickMbd00Front,Mbd01
Bottom,Mbd02Left,Mbd03Right,Show_All,andreviewthecorresponding
layersvisibilitychangesintheLayerTree
2. RMBonANNOT_ALL_TBLOCKintheLayerTreeontheNavigator,Hide,Repaint
3. CreateNewLayeronViewManager,NotoModifiedStateSave,inputthename
No_Titleblock,doubleclickShow_All,thendoubleclickNo_Titleblock,reviewthe
layerstatechanges
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MoveAnnotationtoPlane
1. DoubleclicktheShow_Alllayerstate,changetheglobalfiltertoAnnotation,
selecttheholeannotationattoprightcorner,RMBinthegraphicswindow,Move
toPlane
2. Selectthetopsurfaceasshowing,reviewtheZorientationupdateofthe3D
annotation
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TargetDatumAnnotation
1. NamedViewList ,Datum_Target,Insert,Cosmetic,DesignatedArea,select
thesketchcircle,MMBtoconfirm
3. SelectDatumTargetAnnotation ,OKtoAddAnnotation,Name:D,check
Geometryreferenceoption,selectthetopsurfaceofthepart
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4. Selectapointonthetopsurfacetoplacetheannotation
5. OKonSetDatumTagdialogbox,RMBonthegraphicswindow,Flip
6. SelectAddfromtheannotationdefinitiondialogbox,selectBrowsetoopen
definedsymbol,doubleclicksingle,selectcircareatgt.sym,Open,changeNext
leadertypetoOnSurface,selectthedesignatedarea,movethemouseawayand
MMBtoconfirmplacement
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7. SelectVariableTexttab,PickDimension,selecttheradii25ofthedesignated
area,OK,OKtocloseDatumTargetAnnotationFeaturedialogbox
8. Selectthedatumtargetannotation,RMBSelectReference
9. Window,Close

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Pro/ENGINEERManikin
Objective
ThistutorialwillshowhowtoaccessPro/ENGINEERManikin,placeamanikin
intoadesignassembly,positionanddefineposturesandrunsomesimple
humanfactorsanalysis.
InsertManikin
ThePTCManikinlibrarymustbeinstalledcorrectlytoaccessthemanikin
specifiedbelow.ThiscanbedownloadedororderedfromtheTechnical
SupportSoftwareDownloadspageunderPro/ENGINEER.The
ptc_maniking.asmincludedwiththisexercisehaslimitations.
1. File,Open ,MANIKINfolder,working_zone.asm,Open
2. SelectInsert,Manikin toassembleaManikin
3. SelectM_IT_50.ASMfromthepopulationdatabaseandselectOpen.
TheManikinisaddedtoyourassembly;nowmoveitneartheworkstation.

4. SavedView View2
5. ThePlaceManikindialogboxdefaultstoastandingpositionandrequirestwo
references
First,therightfootneedstobeplaced.Selectthelocationbyclickingonthe
floorasindicatedbytheyellowcirclebelow.
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Next,youwillselectaplanethattheManikinwillface.Selectthesurface
indicatedbelow.

6. SelectOKinthePlaceManikindialogbox
7. SavedView View3
Theleftfootwillinterfereafterinitialplacement;wewillfixthisina
moment.Thisinterferenceallowsthemanikintogetcloseenoughtothe
workcellequipment.

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PostureandReach
NowyouneedtoapplyanappropriateposturetotheManikin.
1. SelectManikin>ApplyPosture
2. IntheMacrofolder,selecttheCARRYING_BOX.MPDpostureandApply
3. ToggletheReachEnvelopeon;selectManikin,ReachEnvelope
4. SavedView View4

5. Togglethereachenvelopesoff;selectManikin,ReachEnvelope
6. SavedView View5
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InadditiontoapplyingposturestotheManikin,youcanmanipulatethe
Manikinintoadesiredposition.Youwilluse2Ddragtomovetheright
handandarm.

1. SelectManikin,Manipulate
2. IntheManikinMotiondialogbox,select2DBodyDrag.Clickthemiddleofthe
righthandonceandslowlymovethemouseupward.
3. Whenthehandisinplaceclickonce,thenselectCloseintheManikinMotion
dialogbox.
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Althoughthismethodisgoodforfreehandmanipulationofyourmanikin,
inthisexampletheReachtoolwillprovideplacementwithgreater
precision.
4. TogglePointDisplayon
5. SelectManikin,Reach
6. TheReachdialogboxrequiresthreereferences
First,selectthemiddleoftherighthand
Next,selectthepointshownintheimagebelow
Finally,selecttheendplaneofthecomponentthattheManikinisreaching
for
7. SelectCloseintheManikinMotiondialogbox.

Vision
Nowyouwillhavethemanikinlookatapointintheassembly.
1. SavedView View6
2. SelectManikin,LookAt
3. TheLookAtdialogboxrequirestworeferences
SinceyourManikinistheonlyoneinthissessionitisautomaticallyselected
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Selectthepointcircledintheimagebelow

4. SelectCloseintheManikinMotiondialogbox
5. ToggleDisplayPointspointsoff
6. ToggletheVisionConeson;selectManikin,VisionCones
Visionconesformanikinsareavailableatanytime.Theyrepresent
Peripheralvision(globalvision)
Binocular(thevisualfieldthatcanbeseenbybotheyes)
Optimal(operationalzones)
Accurate(readingzone)
7. SavedView View4
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8. Togglethevisionconesoff;Manikin,VisionCones
9. SavedView View6
YoucanalsoviewyourassemblyfromtheManikinsviewpoint.
10. ToggletheVisionWindowon;selectManikin,VisionWindow

11. Togglethevisionwindowoff;selectManikin,VisionWindow
12. SavedView View7
13. Window,Close
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ToleranceAnalysis
Theobjectiveofthisanalysisistodeterminewhetheritispossibleto
assemblethePCBintotheassembly.Thecurrentassemblyprocessspecifies
thatthebottomscrewsaretobeinstalledandtightenedfirst.Next,theplug
issnappedintoholesinthePCB
ThenthePCBassemblyisplacedintotheassemblyandthetopscrews
insertedandtightened.Thereshouldbeaminimalgapbetweentheplugand
thepan,butaninterferenceconditioncouldpreventtheabilitytoinsertthe
screwsintothePCB
OpenModelandSettheView
1. File,Open ,TOLERANCEANALYSISfolder,circuitcard.asm,Open
2. SavedView ISO
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InitiateToleranceAnalysisMeasurement
1. Analysis,ToleranceStudy
TheToleranceAnalysisManagerdialogboxlistsalloftheexisting
toleranceanalysismeasurementsinthismodel.Youcanadd,edit,and
deletetoleranceanalysismeasurementsfromthisdialogbox.
2. SelecttheAddicon intheToleranceAnalysisManagerdialogbox.
3. Nowyouwillneedtoselecttwoentities
First,selecttheinsideverticalsurfaceofthepanSurf:F1(FIRST
FEATURE):PAN(seethefigurebelow).
SelectthehiddenverticalsurfaceoftheplugSurf:F4(PROTUSION):REC
3PIN(seethefigurebelow).UseQuerySelectorPickfromList.

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RestartingaMeasurement
Ifyoumakeamistakeandyouwanttostartover,youcanrightclickinthe
MeasurementTableviewandselectRestartMeasurefromtheshortcut
menu
SelectDimensions
RedisplayingtheCandidateDimensions
Duringthedimensionselectionprocess,thecandidatedimensionsforthe
activepartareautomaticallydisplayed.Youcanchangeactivepartsby
clickinganewpart.Ifyoudontseetheexpecteddimensions,thewrong
partmaybetheactivepart.Inthatcase,clickthepartfromwhichyou
needtoselectdimensions
1. Nowyouneedtoselectfourdimensions
A. First,select146+/0.1,thepanlength
B. Next,select119.2,thebasiclocatingdimensionforthescrewhole
C. Then,select0.2,thepositiontolerancefortheholepattern
D. Last,select3.5+.1/0,theholediameter

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Ifyouaccidentallyselectthewrongdimension,youdonthavetostart
over.Duringdimensionselection,selectCancelintheSelectmenu.You
haveanumberofcanceloptions(showninthePro/ENGINEERprompt
area).Option1willundothelastselectionandresumetheselection
process.
2. IntheSelectOptiondialogbox,selectSelectedCylinderisaHole,thenhitOK
3. SavedView UNDERNEATH
4. Clickthebottomscrew;thenselect3.4+0/.1,themajordiameterofthethreads

5. IntheSelectOptiondialogbox,selectSelectedCylinderisaPin,thenOK
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ExploretheToleranceAnalysisExtension
1. RMBFittoWidthintheDimensionLoopDiagram
2. ClickthevariousobjectsintheNamecolumnofMeasurementTable.Thenclick
thevariousobjectsintheDimensionLoopDiagram.Noticethecrosshighlighting
betweenthetwo
ResumetheDimensionSelectionProcess
1. SavedView ISO
2. ChoosetheSelectModelorDimensionicon intheToleranceAnalysisdialog
box
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3. ClickthePCBtodisplaythecandidatedimensionsforthatpart;thenselect3.5
+0.1/0,theholediameter

4. IntheSelectOptiondialogbox,selectSelectedCylinderisaHole,thenOK
5. Nowyouneedtoselecttwodimensions
First,select25+/0.2,thescrewholelocation
Next,select7.1+/0.2,theplugholelocation
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6. ClickthePlugtodisplaythecandidatedimensionsforthatpart
7. Nowyouneedtoselecttwodimensions
First,select8.8,thebasiclocatingdimensionforthesnapfit
Next,select0.2,thepositiontoleranceforthesnapfit

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SpecifyMeasurementLimits
1. ClickCancelinSelectdialogboxtopausetheselectionprocess
2. RenametheanalysistoFit_Clearancebytypinginthetextfieldatthebottomof
theToleranceAnalysisdialogbox
3. UndertheGoalheadingintheToleranceAnalysisdialogboxselectLimit.Enteran
uppervalueof1.0andalowervalueof0.0
ModifytheInterfaceProperties
Wheneverthelastfeatureofonepartandthefirstfeatureonthefollowingpartarea
pinandhole,theapplicationcreatesapin/holeinterface.Bydefault,thepinisassumed
tobecenteredinthehole.However,theclearancebetweenthepinandtheholeis
oftenanimportantconsiderationinatoleranceanalysis,soyouhaveanumberof
optionsforhowtorepresentthatinterface:centeredright(tangent),left(tangent),or
floating
First,considerthescrewinthepan.Thescrewisinsertedintotheholeand
tighteneddowninthestandoff,sothescrewisrandomlylocatedwithin
theclearanceofthehole.Thissituationisbestrepresentedwiththefloat
option
1. SelectFloatfromtheAttachmentcolumnforPan/ScrewbelowPan
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WiththeFloatcommand,theapplicationintroducesavariablethat
representstherandomvariationofthelocationofthepininthehole.
NoticethatadoublearrowintheDimensionLoopDiagramindicatesthat
thisinterfaceisfloating
Now,considerthescrewinthePCB.Inthiscase,thescrewsareinserted
intotheholesandlooselythreadedintothestandoffs.Beforethescrews
aretightened,thePCBcanslideleftorrightuntilaholecomesincontact
withascrew.Sincewearetryingtopredicttheprobabilityoffitforthis
case,weshouldsetthepropertiesofthispin/holeinterfacetomaximize
theclearancebetweentheplugandthepan.
2. SelectLeftfromtheAttachmentcolumnforScrew/PCBbelowScrew
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Noticethattheverticallinejoiningthepinandholeinthedimensionloop
diagramisatthelefttangentlocation.ThePCBispushedawayfromthe
interfacethatwearemeasuring(indicatedbythedashedverticallines)so
thatthePCBholeistouchingthepinontheleftside.Noticealsothatthe
nominalvalueofthemeasurementchangeswhenyouchangethe
interfacefromcenteredtolefttangent.
ExaminetheResults
1. ClicktheResultstabatthebottomofToleranceAnalysisdialogboxtoviewthe
analysisresults
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TheAnalysisResultsviewhastwodisplayregions.Theleftregionshowsa
variationplotforthemeasurement.Thevariationplotshowsthestatistical
variationplotandtheworstcaserangeforthemeasurementbasedonthe
specifiedtolerancesforthedimensionsinthedimensionloop.
TherightregionoftheAnalysisResultsviewisatabbeddisplayof
contributionandsensitivityplots.Forexample,theStatisticalContribution
plotshowsthepercentcontributionofeachdimensiontothevarianceof
themeasurement.Theresultsindicatethattwoofthedimensionsfrom
thePCBarethelargestcontributors(d266andd43).
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2. Clickthetolerancefieldforthed266dimensioninthePCB.Changethevalueto
0.1andpresstheEnterkey.ThenClosetheinputdialogbox.Repeatthesesteps
forthed43dimensioninthePCB
Noticethatwhenyoumakeachangetothetolerance,theresults
automaticallyupdate.Youcancontinuetochangethetolerancevalues
untilyougetthedesiredmeasurementvariation.Notethattheactual
Pro/ENGINEERdimensionpropertiesarenotmodifieduntilyouclosethe
ToleranceAnalysisExtensionPoweredbyCETOLTechnologyinterfaceand
acceptthechanges.
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3. RMBCreateReportintheMeasurementTable, andClose

ThereportisdisplayedinthePro/ENGINEERbrowser.Clickinthe
ToleranceAnalysisExtensionPoweredbyCETOLTechnologywindowto
savethetoleranceanalysismeasurementfeature,updatethemodified
Pro/ENGINEERtolerancesandclosetheapplication
4. Window,Close
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