Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire

Hands-On Workshope

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July 2003

Hands-On Workshop
Basic Introduction to Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire

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Table of Contents
OVERVIEW PRESENTATION
Presentation ............................................................................................................ 2
LAB EXERCISES
Exercise 1: Orientation and Selection ..................................................................... 5
Exercise 2: Creating Part Models............................................................................ 8
Exercise 3: Creating Assemblies........................................................................... 18
APPENDIX A
PRO/ENGINEER WILDFIRE CONFIG OPTIONS
A-1
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Config Options ..............................................................A-2
APPENDIX B
USING PTC HELP
B-1
Overview of Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Help...........................................................B-2
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Curriculum Map.............................................................B-7
APPENDIX C
PRO/ENGINEER WILDFIRE TRYOUT EDITION SOFTWARE
C-1
Overview ..............................................................................................................C-1
Installation Instructions.........................................................................................C-2
HANDS-ON WORKSHOP SURVEY

Basic Introduction to
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire allows you to model parts and assemblies
efficiently with a new Windows style interface.

Objectives
After completing this workshop, you will be able to:

Orient Models and select Features

Create Holes, Rounds, Chamfers, and Shells

Create Extruded and Revolved features

Edit Features

Create simple Assemblies

Create and run a basic Mechanism

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Presentation
Workshop Overview

Notepad

Demonstrations

Interface
Creating Part Models
Creating Assemblies

Hands-On Time

Workshop
Lab Assistants

Introduction to Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire

Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Philosophy

Focus on the Model

Consolidate to Simplify
Simple First, Advance Progressively
Provide Workflow Flexibility
Familiarity through Consistency
Collaboration

Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Interface

Navigator

Model Tree
Folder Browser

Browser

Landing Page
Web Browser

Main Interface

Graphics Area
Toolbars, Menus
Dashboard
Selection Filters

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Opening and Orienting Models

Folder Navigator

Browse, Set Working Directory

Preview Window

Orienting Models

Spin- MMB
Pan- SHIFT+ MMB
Zoom- CTRL+ MMB (vertical)
Zoom- Wheel
Turn- CTRL+ MMB (horizontal)
Spin Center
View Mode

Selection and Edit

Selection

Graphics Window
Model Tree
CTRL and SHIFT
Query List
Smart Filter

Edit

Dimensions

Edit Definition

Dashboard
Drag handles
Preview, Undo

Creating Part Models

Workflows

Lead
Follow

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Direct Features

Holes
Rounds
Chamfers
Shells

Sketch-Based Features

Sketcher
Extrude
Revolve

Datum Features

Planes
Axes
Grouped Datums

Patterns

Dimension Pattern
Fill Pattern

Creating Assemblies
Assembling Components

Component Orientation
Spin- CTRL+ALT+MMB
Pan- CTRL+ALT+RMB

Automatic Constraints
Mate/Align Angle Constraints
Component Interfaces
Mechanism Connections
Run the Mechanism

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Basic Introduction - Lab Exercises

To access and download the model data needed for the following exercises, please visit:
www.ptc.com/go/handson/model

Introduction
In this demonstration, we preview models and documents using the embedded Web browser in
the Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire interface. Using the Pro/E Wildfire navigator, we can preview all the
assembly components of any model before opening it. These simple features save a lot of time in
the design process.

Exercise 1: Preview, Opening, Orientation, and Selection

Objectives
After successfully completing this exercise, you will know how to:

Preview and open design models

Orient models and select features

Locate design data using the Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire navigator.

Scenario
Cordless Power Tools, Inc. (CPT) designs and manufactures hand-held power tools, including
cordless drills, circular saws, and hammer drills. CPT is currently developing a new cordless drill
that uses a gasoline-powered two-cycle engine instead of a battery-powered electric motor. The
gasoline-powered engine produces more power than a battery-operated motor. It is marketed to
commercial and industrial customers requiring drills that have a high torque capacity for drilling
through steel and concrete, and a higher MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure) ratings. The gaspowered drill lasts four to five times longer than battery-powered drills, and can also be used in
locations without a reliable power supply.
The CPT engineering design team completed its first gas-powered drill prototype assembly. The
pre-production design review identified several problems with the virtual assembly. The
engineering department manager has assigned you to correct these problems. Before you can
implement any design modifications, you must review the existing drill components. You navigate
to the latest design model, and then open and review the assembly components.

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Step 1. Open an Assembly

1. Start Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire.
2. Notice the browser has defaulted to the Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire landing page. This web
page contains useful links to demos, tutorials, and reference materials.
3. Using the folder navigator, browse to the following location:
c:\users\student\Introduction.
4. Select the Introduction folder to view its contents, right-click on the folder and select
Make Working Directory.
5. Select the AC-40.ASM to view its
preview. Click the Open File in Pro/E
icon next to the preview window. Use
the toolbar to turn off the display of all
datum features, if necessary.

Figure 1: AC-40.ASM

6. Examine the model tree to familiarize yourself with the assembly.

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Step 2. Experiment with mouse orientation.

7. Select ENGINE_BLOCK.PRT from the graphics
window, right-click and select Open.

Figure 2: Engine_Block.prt

8. Spin the model using Middle-Drag. Pan using SHIFT +

Middle-Drag. Press CTRL-D to orient to the default view.
9. Zoom by using CTRL+Middle-Drag (vertically). Zoom by using the mouse wheel. Press
CTRL-D to orient to the default view.

Note:
Refer to your quick reference card for orientation commands.

Step 3. Experiment with selection.

10. Select any hole from the ENGINE_BLOCK.PRT.
11. Press CTRL and select 2 other features of your choice. Press CTRL and de-select the
original hole.
12. Select on the background to de-select all features.

Note:
Repainting the screen does NOT de-select items.
13. Click File > Close Window return to the AC-40.ASM.
14. Expand the 1_ENGINE.ASM in the model tree and select the CRANKSHAFT.PRT. Select on
the background to de-select it.

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15. In the graphics window, cursor

over the CRANKSHAFT.PRT.
Right-click to query to the
CRANKSHAFT.PRT, and
select it.

Figure 3: Crankshaft Selected

16. Deselect the model by selecting on the background.

17. Click File > Close Window.

This completes the exercise.

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Exercise 2: Creating Part Models

Objectives
After successfully completing this exercise, you will know how to:

Create Holes, Rounds, Chamfers, and Shells

Create Extruded and Revolved features

Edit Features

Step 1. Create PISTON.PRT. Create the main body of the model.

1. Click File > New > Part. Enter PISTON_2 and click OK.
2. Display datum planes and axes using the toolbar.
3. Start the Extrude tool, and create a section using
the dashboard icon. Select TOP as the sketching
plane, and click Sketch. Close the references
dialog and sketch as shown in the figure.

Figure 4: Creating a Sketch

4. Complete the sketch and press CTRL-D to

orient to the default view. Flip the depth
direction, and enter the depth of 18.5 as
shown in the figure. Complete the feature.

Figure 5: Creating a Protrusion

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Step 2. Create a cut to hollow out the PISTON.PRT for the CONNECTING_ROD.PRT.
1. Start the Extrude tool and create a section
using the dashboard icon. Select the bottom
surface of the model as a sketching plane, and
orient the RIGHT plane to face Right. Click
Sketch, and sketch as shown.

Figure 6: Creating a Sketch

2. Complete the sketch and press CTRL-D to

orient to the default view. Flip the depth
direction, and toggle the feature to Remove
Material. Drag the Depth handle and then
enter the depth of 16.5 as shown in the
figure. Complete the feature.

Figure 7: Creating a Cut

Step 3. Create a Hole to attach the PISTON_PIN.PRT.

1. Start the Datum Plane tool. Select datum TOP.
Drag the Offset handle and specify an offset of 8
as shown in the figure. Complete the feature.

Figure 8: Creating a Datum Plane

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2. Display Datum Axes if necessary.

3. With the previous plane still selected, press
CTRL and select datum RIGHT. Start the
Datum Axis tool to create the axis as shown
in the figure.

Figure 9: Creating a Datum Axis

4. With the previous axis still selected, start the Hole tool. Right-click and select Secondary
References Collector. Select datum FRONT.
5. Right-click on the Depth handle to specify a depth of
Through All. Select the Shape tab and specify a depth
of Through All for Side2. Enter a diameter of 5, and
complete the feature as shown in the figure.
6. Save the model and close the window.

Figure 10: Creating a Hole

Step 4. Edit a protrusion on the end of the CONNECTING_ROD.PRT to support the

CRANKSHAFT.PRT
1. Open the CONNECTING_ROD_2.PRT

Figure 11: Connecting Rod

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2. Select the CRANK_END protrusion from the model

tree, right-click and select Edit Definition. Specify
a symmetric depth of 6 as shown in the figure, and
complete the feature.

Figure 12: Creating a Protrusion

Step 5. Create a round to add strength.

1. Start the Round tool. Select the main front surface of the
model, press CTRL and select the edge shown in the
figure. Enter a radius of 3 and complete the feature.

Figure 13: First Round Set

Step 6. Create a lubrication hole on the CRANKSHAFT.PRT end of the model.

1. Start the Hole tool. Select a location on the cylindrical surface as shown in the figure.
2. Right-click and select Secondary References Collector.
Select the TOP datum plane, press CTRL and select the
front surface of the end protrusion. Enter an angle of 45, an
offset of 3, and a diameter of 2. Specify a depth of To
Next, and complete the feature as shown in the figure.

Figure 14: Creating a Hole

3. Save the model and close the window.

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Step 7. Edit features on the CRANKSHAFT.PRT.

1. Open the CRANKSHAFT_2.PRT.
2. Select the OVAL group in the model tree.
Expand the group to examine its contents.
3. Select DTM1, right-click and select Edit.
Edit the angle to 45 degrees and click the
Regenerate icon on the toolbar.

Figure 15: Feature Edited

4. Select the protrusion within the group, rightclick and select Edit Definition. Toggle the
feature to Remove Material, and set the depth
to Through All. Complete the feature as
shown in the figure.
Figure 16: Creating a Cut

Step 8. Create a cut to reduce the diameter of the end of the shaft.
1. Start the Revolve tool. Create a section using the dashboard icon. Select datum RIGHT as a
sketching plane, and orient the TOP plane to face Top. Click Sketch, and select the upper
and left surfaces as references. Sketch a horizontal centerline on the center axis and then
sketch as shown in the figure.

Figure 17: Creating a Sketch

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2. Complete the sketch and press CTRL-D to orient to the

default view. Toggle the feature to Remove Material,
and revolve 360 degrees as shown in the figure.

Figure 18: Revolved Cut

Step 9. Create a chamfer to bevel the edges of the cut and the end of the CRANKSHAFT.PRT.
1. Start the Chamfer tool. Select the
first edge shown, and enter the
chamfer value of 0.5.
Press CTRL and select the
second edge.
Complete the feature.

Figure 19: Creating a Chamfer

Step 10. Create Rounds on the crankshaft lobe.

1. Start the Round tool. Select the first upper edge, press CTRL and select the second upper
edge as shown in the figure. Enter a radius of 2.
2. Select the first lower
edge, press CTRL and
select the second lower
edge. Enter a radius of 4
as shown in the figure.
Complete the feature.

Figure 20: Round Sets 1 and 2

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3. Start the Round tool again. Select the first edge, press
CTRL and select the second edge. Enter a radius of 1.
Complete the feature.
4. Save the model and close the window.

Figure 21: Creating a Round

Step 11.
1. Open the IMPELLER_HOUSING_2.PRT.
2. Start the Shell tool. Select the surface
for the rectangular opening, then press
CTRL and select the surface for the
circular opening, as shown in the figure.
3. Specify a shell thickness of 2, and
complete the feature.
4. Save the model and close the window.

Figure 22: Creating a shell

Step 12. Complete the FRAME.PRT

1. Open the
FRAME_2.PRT.
2. Start the Hole tool.
Select a location in the
upper right corner, as
shown in the figure.
3. Zoom in to the hole
preview.
Figure 23: Frame part

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4. Right-click and select Secondary References

Collector. Select the rear surface, press CTRL, and
select the right surface to create the dimensioning
scheme, as shown in the figure.
5. Drag the depth handle to approximately 5, then rightclick and select To Next. Enter a diameter of 3, and
complete the feature.
Figure 24: Creating a Hole

6. Orient to the default view.

7. Select the part node from the model tree. Start
the Mirror tool, and select the RIGHT plane.
Complete the feature as shown in the figure.

Figure 25: Frame Completed

8. Save the model and close the window.

Step 13. Create a feature suitable for a rotational pattern in the IMPELLER.PRT.
1. Open the IMPELLER_2.PRT
2. Start the Extrude tool. With the
dashboard open, start the Datum
Plane tool and select the FRONT
plane. Drag the offset handle and
enter the offset of 40, as shown
in the figure. Select the
Properties tab, and name the
plane WIDTH. Complete the
feature.

Figure 26: Creating a Datum Plane

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3. With the dashboard still open, start the

datum plane tool again. Select the center
axis, press CTRL and select datum TOP.
Enter the angle of 30 and complete the
feature as shown.

Figure 27: Creating a Datum Plane

(viewed from front)

4. Resume the dashboard. Create a section using the dashboard icon, and select the front
surface of the
protrusion as a
sketching plane.
Select the previous
angled datum plane
(DTM1) as the
reference, and
orient it to face
Top. Click Sketch.

Figure 28: Creating a Sketch

5. Reference the horizontal datum plane and the outer cylindrical surface. Sketch a line and a
center-ends arc.
6. Complete the sketch and press CTRL-D
to orient to the default view. Specify the
Thicken Sketch option, and enter a
thickness 1.5. Flip the thickness
direction twice to the inside of the L
shape. Set a depth of To Selected
and select the WIDTH plane. Complete
the feature as shown in the figure.

7.

Notice an Auto-Group has been created

in the model tree. Examine its contents.

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Figure 29: Creating a Protrusion

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Step 14. Duplicate the feature using a pattern.

1. Select the previous group, and start the Pattern tool.
2. Select the 30 degree dimension and enter 60 as the
increment. Enter a quantity of 6 in the dashboard.
Complete the pattern, as shown in the figure.
3. Save the model and close the window.

Figure 30: Creating a Pattern

This completes the exercise.

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Exercise 3: Creating Assemblies

Objectives
After successfully completing this exercise, you will know how to:

Create simple assemblies

Create and run a basic Mechanism

Step 1. Create the ENGINE.ASM.

1. Click File > New > Assembly. Enter ENGINE as the name and click OK.
2. Click Insert > Component > Assemble.
Select ENGINE_BLOCK.PRT, and click Open.
3. Click the Default constraint icon and click OK. Turn off
display of all datum features if necessary.

Figure 31: Assembling the ENGINE_BLOCK.PRT

4. Assemble CRANKSHAFT.PRT. Select the two

surfaces as shown in the figure; this action creates a
Mate constraint automatically.

Figure 32: Selecting Mating Surfaces

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5. Select the two surfaces shown in the following figure, this

action creates an Insert constraint automatically.

Figure 33: Selecting Insert Surfaces

Note:
The rotation position of the CRANKSHAFT.PRT is not important at this stage.
6. Click OK. Save the model and close the window.
Step 2. Create the PROJECT.ASM.
1. Create a new assembly named PROJECT.ASM.
2. Assemble FRAME.PRT using a default
constraint.

Figure 34: Assembling the FRAME.PRT

3. Assemble ENGINE.ASM. Press CTRL-ALT and right-drag to position the engine above the
FRAME.

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4. Select cylindrical hole surfaces from

the ENGINE_BLOCK and the
FRAME to create an Insert
constraint. Repeat to create
another Insert constraint. Select
mating surfaces to create a Mate
constraint. Click OK when finished.
Refer to the figure.

Figure 35: Assembling the Engine

5. Assemble BLOWER.ASM.
Select appropriate surfaces to
create two insert constraints
and a mate constraint.
Refer to the figure.

Figure 36: Assembling the BLOWER.ASM.

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Step 3. Assemble Bolts

1. Assemble BOLT_2.PRT. Drag the
component to an approximate position.
2. Select insert and mating surfaces from each
component respectively. Refer to the figure.

Figure 37: First Bolt Assembled

3. Assemble a second BOLT_2.prt. Select the

TMP_INTFC001 interface and click OK.
Select insert and mating surfaces from the
engine block to assemble as shown in the
figure.
Figure 38: Second Bolt Assembled

4. Assemble a third BOLT_2.prt. Select the

TMP_INTFC001 interface and click Autoplace.
Select a location just inside the hole shown in the
figure to place the bolt.

Figure 39: Third Bolt Assembled

5. Click Apply and then select the next location,

shown in the figure. Click OK when finished.

Figure 40: Fourth Bolt Assembled

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6. Configure the screen so that the Folder

Navigator and the model are both
visible. Select the BOLT_2.PRT from
the Folder Navigator and drag directly
into the two locations.

Figure 41: Bolts Assembled

Step 4. OPTIONAL: Complete the assembly by adding mechanism connections.

1. Select the ENGINE.ASM from the model tree, right-click and select Open.
2. Click View > Color and Appearance. From the
dialog, click File > Open. Select the
project_palette.dmt file and click Open > Override
All. Select the Silver_Transparent appearance and
apply to the ENGINE_BLOCK.PRT. Click OK.
3. Select the CRANKSHAFT.PRT, right-click and select
Edit Definition. Click Connections. Notice that the
Insert and Mate constraints are converted into a Pin
joint. Click OK to complete the redefinition.

Figure 42: Pin Joint Connection

Step 5. OPTIONAL: Assemble the PISTON.ASM.

1. Assemble PISTON.ASM. Click connections and select Slider as the type.
2. Select the cylindrical surfaces from the PISTON.PRT and the ENGINE_BLOCK.PRT for the
Axis Alignment constraint. Press CTRL-ALT and right-drag to locate the PISTON.ASM
above the ENGINE_BLOCK.
3. Start the Search tool. Select the Look In icon and select the PISTON.ASM. Click Find
Now, select the ASM_FRONT datum plane, and click OK.

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4. Start the Search tool again. Click Find Now, select the
ASM_FRONT datum plane, and click OK. Click OK to
complete the connection. Refer to the figure.

Figure 43: Slider Joint Connection

Step 6. OPTIONAL: Assemble the CONNECTING_ROD.PRT.

1. Assemble CONNECTING_ROD.PRT. Click Connections and select Pin as the type.
2. Select the cylindrical surface of the hole (the one without the radial hole) on the
CONNECTING_ROD.PRT. Query and select a cylindrical surface on the PISTON_PIN.
3.

Use the Search tool to find the FRONT datum planes from
the PISTON_ASM and the CONNECTING_ROD.PRT. Do
not complete the component yet. Refer to the figure.
(Your mechanism may default to a different position).

Figure 44: Pin Joint Connection

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4. Without closing the Component Placement dialog, Add a second connection and select
Cylinder as the type. Select the cylindrical surface from the remaining hole on the
CONNECTING_ROD.PRT.
5. Query and select the cylindrical surfaces of the pin on
the CRANKSHAFT. Click OK to complete the
connection. Refer to the figure.
6. Save the assembly. Close the window to return to the
PROJECT.ASM.

Figure 45: Engine Connections Complete

Step 7. OPTIONAL: Connect the IMPELLER.PRT to the CRANKSHAFT.PRT.

1. From the PROJECT.ASM window, select the BLOWER.ASM, right-click and select Edit
Definition.
2. Click Connections to convert the existing mate and insert constraints to a Rigid connection.
3. Add a connection, and select Planar as the type.
Select the planar surfaces on the
CRANKSHAFT.PRT and the IMPELLER.PRT as
shown in the figure.
4. Click OK to complete the redefinition.

Figure 46: Selecting Hidden Planar Surfaces

Step 8. OPTIONAL: Create a servo motor and run the mechanism.

1. Click Applications > Mechanism to enable Mechanism mode.
2. Click Mechanism > Servo Motors > New. Select the pin connection
(connection_1.axis_1) on the CRANKSHAFT.PRT.
3. Click Flip so the direction arrow faces the BLOWER.ASM, and click OK.

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4. Select the Profile tab. Set the Specification to Velocity, and enter a constant magnitude of
90. Click OK > Close.
5. The assembly should appear as in the figure.

Figure 47: Mechanism Mode

6. Click Mechanism > Analyses > New. Edit the end time to 4.

Note:
The Velocity is 90 deg/sec. With a time of 4 seconds duration, the crankshaft will
rotate a full 360 degrees.
7. Click Run. After the calculation cycle is complete, click OK > Close.
8. Click Mechanism > Playback > Play > Play.
9. Click Stop > Close > Close when finished.
10. Click Applications > Standard. Click Yes at the prompt.
11. Save the model and close the window.

This completes the exercise.

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Appendix

A
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Config Options
Introduction
This appendix contains configuration options that are new to
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire.

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Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Config Options

Name

Description

Values

activate_sketch_with_dflt

Activate sketcher automatically using system defaults

yes / no

aec_parameter_file

Specifies the file name of the user defined piping parameter

codes

align_cable_bundles

Align NEWLY CREATED bundles where they meet or branch yes / no

out

allow_sketch_selection

yes / no

angle_grid_interval

Yes - An external sketch may be selected as the feature's

section. The sketch is copied into the feature without an
associative link
No - An external sketch may not be selected as the feature's
section
Determines if the workpiece is allowed for Silhouette Mach
Window creation.
NO - only reference part is allowed
YES - both workpiece and reference part are allowed
AUTO - only workpiece is allowed
Modify grid space in angular units for handle movement

atb_auto_check_on_activate

Sets state of ATB 'Auto Check Status On Activate' toggle

on / off

atb_auto_check_on_retrieve

Sets state of ATB 'Auto Check Status On Retrieve' toggle

on / off

atb_auto_check_on_update

Sets state of ATB 'Auto Check Status On Update' toggle

on / off

atb_search_path

Extends search path for ATB Update and ATB Check

Status commands

atb_show_log

Sets state of ATB 'Show Log' toggle

on / off

autoplace_single_comp

Assembling components with an interface will automatically

place the component at the first position satisfying the
interface definitions

no / yes

blended_transparency

Yes - Transparent colors will appear using alpha blending (if

supported) when the model is shaded

no / yes

bmgr_pref_file

Specifies the location of the Graph Tool preference file

bump_revnum_on_retr_regen

Determines whether or not revnum is increased for generic

models that regenerate and change during assembly
retrieval. Only applies if new_asm_regen_revnums is yes
(otherwise, there will be no revnum bumping).

centimeter_grid_interval

Modify grid space in centimeter units for handle movement

comp_angle_offset_eps

Specifies the angle epsilon such that if the desired surfaces

are equal or greater than the epsilon (in degrees), than an
angle offset constraint will be created

conf_mouse_anim

Display the presenter's mouse motions when observing a

shared Pro/ENGINEER session

no / yes

create_temp_interfaces

Allow the automatic creation of interfaces based on previous

assembly instructions

yes / no

default_comp_geom_scope

Set the specified Shared Geometry reference control

conditions to newly added components

all / pg / none

allow_workpiece_silhouette

P r o / E N G I N EE R W i ldf i re C o n f i g O p t io n s

yes / no / auto

yes / no

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default_comp_invalid_refs

Set the specified handling method of out-of-scope

Accessible references to newly added components

copy / prohibit

default_comp_scope_setting

Set the specified Accessible reference control conditions to

newly added components

all / none /
subassemblies /
skeleton_model

default_comp_skel_geom_scope Set the specified Shared Geometry reference control

conditions to newly added Skeleton components

all / pg / none

default_comp_skel_scope_setting Set the specified Accessible reference control conditions to

newly added Skeleton components

all / none /
subassemblies /
skeleton_model

default_obj_constraints_scope

Set the specified Shared Placement reference control

conditions to newly created models if template models
were not used

all / interfaces /
none

default_object_geom_scope

Set the specified Shared Geometry reference control

conditions to newly created models if template models were
not used

all / pg / none

disp_in_open_rep_create

Simplified Rep to display initially in Open Rep Create: "No"

for none, "Yes" for graphics rep, or "Default Rep" to display
the rep indicated by option "open_simplified_rep_by_default"

yes / default rep /

no

display_dwg_sketch_constraint

When set to yes, parametric sketching constraints, such as V yes / no

for vertical, are displayed when a drawing object is selected

display_florin

Yes: display of the florin (international currency symbol)

where possible. No: use the euro symbol exclusively

no / yes

display_tol_by_1000

If set to Yes, tolerances for non-angular dimensions will be

displayed multiplied by 1000

yes / no

dm_cache_mode

Indicate which objects will be written to local cache when

objects in Pro/E memory are saved

none / modified / all

dm_cache_size

Enter amount of disk space (in megabytes) to allocate for

local file storage

dm_http_compression_level
dm_remember_server

User must set primary server/workspace for each Pro/E

session

no / yes

dm_secondary_upload

Indicate when modified Pro/E objects on a secondary server

will be moved from the local cache to the user's workspace
on the server

automatic / explicit

dm_upload_objects

Indicate when modified Pro/E objects will be moved from the

local cache to the user workspace on the server

automatic / explicit

dxf_block_to_pro_symbol

Specifies whether or not DXF BLOCKS to be imported as

Pro/E symbols.
Yes - Imports BLOCKS as symbol definitions
No - Imports BLOCKS as separate entities
Default, faceted boundary representation is allowed in import

yes / no

dxf_in_faceted_brep

yes / no

ecad_missing_component_status Setup default status for missing components in "Investigate

Placement" Dialog

keep_missing /
delete_missing

enable_tree_indep

yes / no

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Setup whether tree customization will allow separating the

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fan_with_network

Setup whether the network should be included on flattening a yes / no

harness

fem_allow_named_mesh_files

Yes - The user will be prompted to select a file to retrieve

the mesh from, or enter a file name to save the mesh to
No - The user will not be prompted to select or enter a
mesh file name

yes / no

fem_measures

Provides access to Simulation Measures in FEM mode

yes / no

fem_new_tetra_mesher

Yes (default) - Use new FEM Tetrahedral Mesher

No - Use original FEM Tetrahedral Mesher

yes / no

foot_grid_interval

Modify grid space in foot units for handle movement

highlight_layer_items

Specifies whether items selected in the layer tree should be

highlighted in the graphics area

inch_grid_interval

Modify grid space in inch units for handle movement

info_output_format

Setup the default format type for information presentation.

Text - information will be output as simple text
HTML - information will be output as html data

text / html / xml_text

/
dbg_text

intf2d_iges_out_hatch

YES - Exports draft xhatching as IGES sectioned area entity

NO - exports draft xhatching as separate geometric entities

yes / no

intf2d_out_cgm_ver

Provides the ability to choose CGM metafile version when

exporting from Pro/E drawing

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intf2d_out_open_log_window

Yes - Opens Export Log File in special window

No - the Log File will not appear in the window

yes / no

intf2d_out_pnt_ent

Yes - Exports a drawing point to IGES, DXF or DWG as a

point entity
No - Exports a drawing point as shape entities
Allows the user to switch between the default and alternate
converter version for interface with CADDS5

yes / no

intf_in_use_template_models

Allows the user to use template models in Pro/INTERFACE

import

yes / no

intf_out_cat_start_model

Specifies CATIA start model to be used for

CATIA II .model export

intf_use_variable_size

Yes - IGES,DXF,STEP files with variable sized sheet

information are imported and put on the appropriate variablesize format. Without a sheet size, the system tries to apply
the correct variable-size format.
No - The IGES,DXF,STEP drawing is placed on a standard d
sized format

isogen_attribute_map_file

Specifies the mapping between isogen parameter and

attribute name

jlink_java2

Option to force use of Java-2 JRE command line ("java"

instead of "jre")

off / on

mass_property_calculate

Calculate mass properties upon regeneration or by user

request

by_request /
automatic

mdo_explicit_integration

Enable explicit integration for dynamic analyses

yes / no

centimeter_grid_interval

Modify grid space in centimeter units for handle movement

intf_cadds_version

yes / no

10 / 11 / 12 / 13

no / yes

mfg_workpiece_transparency
millimeter_grid_interval

Modify grid space in millimeter units for handle movement

P r o / E N G I N EE R W i ldf i re C o n f i g O p t io n s

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minimum_angle_dimension

Controls the minimum angle value under which

Pro/ENGINEER assumes co-linearity of the selected items
when creating a driven dimension

mp_calc_level

Specifies the level of mass properties calculation

nc_jobman_visible

Yes - make "Submit Path" and "Abort Path" visible No - make yes / no
"Submit Path" and "Abort Path" invisible

new_designate_ui
output_mfg_xml

assembly_only /
all_models

yes / no
Allows export/import mfg model to/from xml file
Yes - make Export/Import options visible
No - make them invisible
Sets the number of decimal places (0-14) to display
in parameters

yes / no

photorender_capability_warnings Allows the user to disable warnings about PhotoLux

only capabilities

yes / no

param_dec_places

pipe_solid_label_format

Specify the pipe solid label format that will be used to

automatically generate pipeline labels

pipeline_assembly_library_dir

Sets the default pipeline assembly library directory

pipeline_solid_start_part_name

Sets the default pipeline solid start part name

piping_bolt_nut_select_file

Piping bolts and nuts selection file

piping_joint_fitting_clearance

Sets the piping joint minimum fitting clearance value

piping_joint_fitting_offset

Sets the piping joint minimum fitting offset value

piping_schematic_driven

Set the Schematic Driven Pipeline Modeling ON/OFF

piping_schematic_xml_dir

Specify directory with full path containing schematic

information XML file(s)

piping_wildfire_convert

Always ask before converting old piping assemblies to

update the network structure

pro_cbltrm_dir

Sets the directory from which terminators are retrieved.

Use the full pathname to avoid problems

pro_palette_dir

Sets the default directory for drawing symbol palette files

pro_stheno_command

Specifies the command for Stheno launch

ratio_grid_interval

Modify grid space in percentage units for handle movement

show_all_mold_layout_buttons

Sets all mold layout buttons visible

sim_asm_modeling

no / yes

manual / never /
automatic

yes / no

Controls automatic creation of assembly links and free

connections in Pro/MECHANICA.
The default is YES.
sim_display_arrow_tail_touching Toggles display of Load arrows to have tails or
heads touching

yes / no

sim_display_beam_releases

Toggles display of Beam Release icons

yes / no

sim_display_condensation_intfs

Toggles display of condensation interfaces icons

yes / no

sim_display_contact_regions

Toggles display of Contact Region icons

yes / no

sim_display_in_spin

Toggles display of simulation objects in Dynamic Spin

yes / no

sim_display_interfaces

Toggles display of structure connection icons

no / yes

sim_display_load_colors

Toggles display of Load colors

yes / no

sim_display_load_value

Toggles display of Load values

yes / no

sim_display_matl_assignments

Toggles display of Material Assignment icons

yes / no

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sim_display_mesh_and_model

Toggles display of Mesh together with Model

yes / no

sim_display_mesh_entities

Toggles display of Mesh entities

yes / no

sim_display_mesh_mode

Specifies the mode of mesh display in FEM preprocessor.

Values: NO_MESH, WIREFRAME, HIDDEN, NOHIDDEN,
SHADING

no_mesh /
wireframe /
hidden / nohidden /
shading

sim_display_mesh_shrink_elems Controls display of Mesh through a specified percentage

of shrinking of its elements
sim_display_names

Toggles display of Simulation Object names

yes / no

sim_display_rigid_dof

Toggles display of Rigid Link DOF icons

yes / no

sim_display_rigid_links

Toggles display of Rigid Link icons

yes / no

sim_display_therm_bcs

Toggles display of Thermal Boundary Condition icons

yes / no

sim_display_weighted_dof

Toggles display of Weighted Link DOF icons

yes / no

sim_display_weighted_links

Toggles display of Weighted Link icons

yes / no

sim_display_welds

Toggles display of Weld icons

yes / no

sim_fatigue_biaxiality_correct

Controls the use of biaxiality correction.

The default value is YES

yes / no

sim_fatigue_biaxiality_method

Controls which method is used to model biaxiality: KlannTipton-Cordes, Hoffman-Seeger, or the most conservative
(worst) of the two methods. The default value is WORST.

worst / ktc / hs

sim_fatigue_confidence_level

Specifies the percentage confidence in the predicted life

result value. The default value is 90, and range is from
0.1 to 99.9

sim_fatigue_external_matdata

Controls the use of external material data. The default

value is NO

sim_fatigue_hysteresis_gate

Specifies the gate applied to cycle counting as a percentage

of peak load. The default value is 1 and range is from 0 to 50

sim_fatigue_infinite_life_value

Specifies the value for the lives beyond cutoff.

The default value is 1e20 and range is from 1e15 to 1e30

sim_fatigue_mean_stress

Controls the application of the mean stress correction.

The default value is YES

sim_fatigue_mean_stress_method Controls which method is used to model mean stress: the

Smith-Watson-Topper Approach, Morrow Correction, or the
most conservative (worst) of the two methods.
The default value is WORST

no / yes

yes / no
worst / swt /
morrow

sim_fatigue_safety_margin

Specifies a factor used to determine the Life Confidence

quantity. The default value is 3 and range is from 1.1 to 100

sim_fatigue_user_directory

Specifies the directory for user files (for example, external

material files). The default value is the current directory

sim_fatigue_write_surf_stress

Controls writing of surface stresses to a neutral file. The

default value is NO

no / yes

sim_fem_nastran_use_pshell

Yes - use PSHELL cards

No - use PCOMP cards for laminate composite shells
in NASTRAN output file
No - The user is prompted to load the existing Mechanica
mesh file from the current working directory.
Yes - The mesh file, if exists, is loaded automatically
and the mesh is displayed

yes / no

sim_load_mech_mesh

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no / yes

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sim_mat_poissons_notation

Specifies the convention used for defining Poisson's ratio for

anisotropic materials as being either Tsai (Columnnormalized) or Jones (Row-normalized). This option affects
only the labels for Poisson's ratio on the Material data form.

sim_max_memory_usage

Specifies the amount of memory in megabytes to be used

in Mechanica run and FEM mesher.
The default value is 128

sim_motion_analysis_accuracy

Specifies the default accuracy to which Pro/MECHANICA

determines values at each increment of the analysis. This
number represents the acceptable fractional error in the
computation of joint axis positions and rates at each time
increment of the analysis. The default value is 0.0001

tsai / jones

sim_motion_analysis_assem_tol Specifies the default error allowed for the assembly analysis.
The default value is 0.001
sim_motion_analysis_duration

Specifies the default length of time in seconds during which

the analysis runs. The analysis duration can be less than the
duration of the motion simulation. The default value is 10.0

sim_motion_analysis_increment

Specifies the default increment between steps at which

Pro/MECHANICA reports the motion of the mechanism.
The default value is 0.1

sim_motion_analysis_integrator

Controls the default integrator Pro/MECHANICA uses when

running the motion analysis. The value types are IMPLICIT
(default) and EXPLICIT

implicit / explicit

sim_motion_analysis_method

Controls the default method Pro/MECHANICA uses to

analyze the motion of your model. The default is
FASTEST_AVAILABLE

fastest_available /
time_integration /
kinetostatic

sim_motion_analysis_start_time

Specifies the default time in seconds at which the motion

analysis begins. The default value is 0

sim_motion_analysis_vel_tol

Specifies the default error allowed for the velocity analysis.

The default value is 0.001

sim_motion_output_fly_file

Controls the creation of .fra file when saving results for a

motion model, The .fra file is used to import a motion
animation into Pro/FLY-THROUGH.
The default is NO
Add PARAM,COUPMASS,1 in the Nastran deck file to
enforce consistent mass matrix generation

no / yes

sim_output_ids_for_layers

Outputs FEM mesh element IDs on each layer into XML file

yes / no

sim_output_obj_names

Output Beam Sections names, Analyses names, Coordinate

Systems names as comments

yes / no

sim_pp_background_color

Specifies the background color of the work area for the

results display. The default value is PROE

proe / blue /
black / white

sim_pp_vrml_export_format

Flags to denote VRML1.0 or VRML2.0 (default) output

vrml2.0 / vrml1.0

sim_pp_vrml_feature_edges

Flag to enable the inclusion of feature edges in the VRML file. no / yes
The default value is NO

sim_run_copy_fem_neutral_file

Controls whether the FEM neutral file (with extension .fnf) is

copied into the study directory. The default value is YES.

sim_run_out_dir

Specifies the directory for Pro/MECHANICA run temporary

storage. By default, the current directory is used

sim_nastran_use_coupmass

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sim_run_tmp_dir

Specifies the directory for Pro/MECHANICA run output

storage. By default, the current directory is used

sim_use_layers

Allows layers to become groups for Pro/MECHANICA

Independent mode

no / yes

sketcher_collinear_skamps

Yes - collinear constraints will be used by Intent Manager

No - collinear constraints will not be used by Intent Manager

no / yes

sketcher_disp_weak_dimensions Yes - weak dimensions will be displayed

No - weak dimensions will not be displayed

yes / no

sketcher_equal_length_skamps

Yes - equal length constraints will be used by Intent Manager no / yes

No - equal length constraints will not be used by Intent
Manager.

sketcher_equal_radii_skamps

Yes - equal radii constraints will be used by Intent Manager

No - equal radii constraints will not be used by Intent
Manager

sketcher_grid_angle

Enter a grid angle value to override the default grid angle

value

sketcher_lineup_hor_skamps

Yes - line up horizontal constraints will be used by Intent

Manager
No - line up horizontal constraints will not be used by Intent
Manager
Yes - line up vertical constraints will be used by Intent
Manager
No - line up vertical constraints will not be used by Intent
Manager
Yes - modified dimensions will be locked
No - modified dimensions will not be locked

no / yes

sketcher_midpoint_skamps

Yes - midpoint constraints will be used by Intent Manager

No - midpoint constraints will not be used by Intent Manager

no / yes

sketcher_num_digits

Enter a number of digits for sketcher accuracy.

sketcher_parallel_skamps

Yes - parallel constraints will be used by Intent Manager

No - parallel constraints will not be used by Intent Manager

sketcher_lineup_ver_skamps

sketcher_lock_modified_dims

sketcher_perpendicular_skamps Yes - perpendicular constraints will be used by Intent

Manager
No - perpendicular constraints will not be used by Intent
Manager
sketcher_point_on_entry_skamps Yes - point on entry constraints will be used by Intent
Manager
No - point on entry constraints will not be used by Intent
Manager
sketcher_rel_accuracy
Enter a sketcher relative accuracy.

no / yes

no / yes

yes / no

no / yes
no / yes

no / yes

sketcher_same_point_skamps

Yes - same points constraints will be used by Intent Manager no / yes

No - same points constraints will not be used by Intent
Manager

sketcher_save_preview_image

This option controls whether section files should be saved

with embedded image information that can be used to
preview sections in File/Open dialog

sketcher_set_grid_method

"Automatic" - grid spacing will be automatically set "Manual" - automatic / manual

grid spacing will be manually set

sketcher_set_grid_x_spacing

Enter a x-grid spacing value to override the default x-grid

spacing value

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no / yes

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sketcher_set_grid_y_spacing

Enter a y-grid spacing value to override the default y-grid

spacing value

sketcher_symmetric_skamps

no / yes
Yes - symmetric constraints will be used by Intent Manager
No - symmetric constraints will not be used by Intent Manager

sketcher_tangent_skamps

Yes - tangent constraints will be used by Intent Manager

No - tangent constraints will not be used by Intent Manager

no / yes

smt_bend_notes_dflt_display

Define the default state of Bend Note display

(sheetmetal Mode)

yes / no

smt_bend_notes_direction_down Define the Down Direction symbol for Bend Notes

(sheetmetal Mode)
smt_bend_notes_direction_up

Define the Up Direction symbol for Bend Notes

(sheetmetal Mode)

smt_bend_notes_order

Define the Fields Order for Bend Notes (sheetmetal Mode)

smt_bend_notes_type_formed

Define the Formed symbol for Bend Notes (sheetmetal Mode)

smt_bend_notes_type_rolled

Define the Rolled symbol for Bend Notes (sheetmetal Mode)

style_default_connections

Yes - Add connections to a newly created Style surface

tracesketch

yes / no
no / yes

units_system_dic_file

Specifies the file containing the mapping for MCAT

filename and units

use_export_2d_dialog

Yes - Opens export options dialog when exporting

Pro/E drawing
No - exports file without the options dialog
Yes to retrieve master rep when graphics rep has no
display data

yes / no

use_pre_wildfire_text_font

Yes - Use the old stroke-based PTC font as the default font
No - Use a True Type font as the default font

no / yes

user_defined_grid_interval

Modify grid space in user defined length units for

handle movement

use_master_for_bad_disp_reps

vrml_export_version

yes / no

2.0 / 1.0

web_browser_history_days

Enter number of days to store history records

web_browser_homepage

Enter location of Pro/E browser home page

web_disable_js_command

Enter a specific JavaScript command to be disabled

web_enable_javascript

Enables or disables Pro/Web.Link in the embedded browser

on / off

web_enable_subscription

Enable the subscription mechanism for Connections

no / yes

web_max_mail_size

Set the maximum email attachment size in kilobytes

weld_notch_corner_radius
weld_notch_height

Specifies an initial default value for the radius at weld

notch corner
Specifies an initial default value for the weld notch height

weld_notch_radius

Specifies an initial default value for the weld notch radius

weld_notch_width

Specifies an initial default value for the weld notch width

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Appendix

B
Using PTC Help
Introduction
In this appendix, you learn how to search for information related to PTC products
using PTC Help. PTC Help provides quick references and detailed information on
selected topics.

Objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:

Start PTC Help.

Search for specific information about PTC products.

Obtain context-sensitive help while performing tasks.

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Overview of Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Help

The PTC Help system is built into Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire and includes:

A table of contents, an index, and search functions

Access to context-sensitive help

Online tutorials

Expanded help topics

For additional help, the PTC Technical Support online Knowledge Database features
thousands of suggested techniques. Detailed information on the Knowledge Database is
referenced in the Technical Support Appendix.

Using Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Help

There are different ways to access Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Help:

Using the Main menu

Using context-sensitive help

Using the Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Menu Manager

Accessing Pro/ENGINEER Help from the Main Menu

1. Click Help > Help Center from the Pro/ENGINEER menu, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 1: Accessing Help from the Main Menu

The Pro/ENGINEER Help page displays in your Web browser. A list of topics displays in the left
frame of the window. (This feature requires Web access.)

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Figure 2: Online Help Homepage

Accessing Context-Sensitive Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Help

1. Click the
icon in the Pro/ENGINEER toolbar or click Help > Whats This from the
Pro/ENGINEER Main menu, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 3: Context-sensitive help

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2. Click any icon or any part of the Pro/ENGINEER Main menu for detailed information on a
particular item. A browser window displays with a description of the item.
In the following example, clicking the Regenerate Model icon in the toolbar displays a
browser window. The contents of the browser window explain the Regenerate Model
function.

Figure 4: Accessing help on the Regenerate Model command

Figure 5: The Help Browser Window for the Regenerate Model Icon

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Using the Pro/ENGINEER Menu Manager

1. Right-click any menu command to receive an explanation of the command. This is shown in
the following figure.

Figure 6: Right-clicking in Menu Manager

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Pro/ENGINEER
Wildfire
Certification
Level 1

Administering Pro/INTRALINK

Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Systems Administration

Structural & Thermal Simulation

with Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire

Creating Milling Sequences

with Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire

Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Update

Workgroup Data Management with Pro/INTRALINK

Other Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Courses:

Structural &
Thermal
Engineer

CAD
System
Administrator

Fast Track to
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire

M A P

Creating 2D Schematics
with Routed Systems Designer

Machinist/
Manufacturing
Engineer

Routed
Systems
Designer

Industrial/
Conceptual
Designer

Product
Designer

C U R R I C U L M

Modeling 3D Piping Designs with Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire

Advanced Surface Modeling with Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire

Modeling 3D Wire Harnesses with Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire

Creating Production Drawings with Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire

Advanced Modeling with Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire

Designing Sheetmetal Products with Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire

Advanced Assembly Management with Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire

= 1 day instructor-led training

Pro/ENGINEER
Wildfire
Certification
Level 2

Appendix

C
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Tryout Edition
Introduction
Simple Powerful Connected -- Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire is the breakthrough
new version of PTCs flagship MCAD software that delivers the broadest set of
capabilities covering the entire product development spectrumfrom art-to-part.
And theres no better way to get up to speed with Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire than to
play with it. Install the 60-day Tryout Edition today.

The 60-day Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Tryout Edition includes:

Pro/ENGINEER Foundation Advantage*

Advanced Assembly

Interactive Surfacing

Behavioral Modeling

Peer-to-peer Collaboration

Mechanism Dynamics

Design Animation

Pro/ENGINEER Simulation (MECHANICA Motion, Structure, and Thermal)

Also included:

PTC Online Help

Installation Guide

*The Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Tryout Edition does not include the following modules that are part of
the commercial Pro/ENGINEER Foundation product bundle: Pro/INTERFACE for CADDS,
Pro/INTERFACE for CATIA, Pro/PDGS or Pro/CDT.

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Minimum System Requirements

Operating System:

Microsoft Windows 2000*/NT 4.0/XP (Home and Professional)

Main Memory:

128 MB (512 MB or higher recommended)

Available Disk Space: 900MB (Pro/E), 1.2 GB (Pro/E &Pro/M)

Swap Space:

256 MB (1024 MB or higher recommended)

CPU Speed:

233 MHz (750 MHz or higher recommended)

Browser:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later

Network:

Microsoft TCP/IP, Ethernet network adapter

Monitor:

1024 X 768 (or higher) resolution support with 16-bit or greater color,
100 DPI

Compiler
(MECHANICA only):

Microsoft Visual C++ versions 6.0.

File System:

NTFS

Mouse:

Microsoft approved 3-button mouse

Distribution Media:

CD-ROM or DVD Drive

Languages:

When installing the product you will have the option to select from the
following languages English, French, German, Italian (Pro/E only)
Japanese, or Spanish (Pro/E only)

NOTE:

MECHANICA and Pro/M refer to Structure, Thermal and Motion Simulation Modules. Pro/E
refers to the rest of the product.

The Tryout Edition is not supported on UNIX or Linux platforms.

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Pro/ENGINEER Wi ldf i re T r yout Edi tion

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Do I need to complete a registration or licensing process before I can use the Tryout
Edition?
YES. Before using Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Tryout Edition users must do two things:
1. Obtain a PTC online account. If you do not already have one you may get one here.
(http://www.ptc.com/appserver/common/account/basic.jsp) Your username will be the
email address you provide.
2. Register your Tryout Edition software. During the Tryout Edition installation process,
click on the software registration link. Once you complete the on-line registration
process, a license file will be sent by e-mail; therefore, a valid e-mail address is
required. You will use this license file when installing the software. Please ensure that
your mailbox is not full before requesting a license file.
2. How are the Tryout Editions licensed?
The Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Tryout Editions are licensed for personal or educational use
only. All Tryout Edition customers must accept an electronic license agreement during the
online registration process before receiving the Tryout Edition license file.
3. Why does the error "The page cannot be displayed" appear in my web browser after I
select "Create a New License File" in PTC.Setup?
The error is received because DNS on the machine requesting the license file is not
configured properly. This issue can be resolved by doing one of the following:
1. Remove the DNS suffix from the URL and refresh the page. For example, change
http://<customershostname>.<dnssuffix>:8080/PS_TRANSLATE?filename=webreg.h
tml to http://<customershostname>:8080/PS_TRANSLATE?filename=webreg.html
--OR-Replace the fully qualified Hostname in the URL with the word 'localhost' and refresh
the page. Ex. http://localhost:8080/PS_TRANSLATE?filename=webreg.html
2. Configure DNS properly and make sure that the DNS suffix listed in TCP/IP
Advanced Properties ("DNS suffix for this connection") is the correct DNS suffix for
that machine
4. Are Tryout Edition files compatible with Commercial Licenses of Pro/ENGINEER?
NO. Files created within the Tryout Edition cannot be opened with commercially licensed
Pro/ENGINEER. Conversely, files created with commercially licensed Pro/ENGINEER cannot
be opened with the Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Tryout Edition. The Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire
Tryout Edition is designed to help users enhance their Pro/E Wildfire skills; it is not intended
for commercial use.
5. What are the differences between the Commercial version and the Tryout Edition?
The Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Tryout Edition includes features that make it uniquely suited for
short-term evaluations. The differences from the commercial software are:
1. The Tryout Edition has a time bomb of 60 days from the time of registration. Thus
after 60 days, the software can no longer be used.
2. The Tryout Edition does not have access to floating options.
3. Plotted deliverables generated with Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Tryout Edition display a
plot banner along the four page borders indicating that the object being printed was
created with an educational version of Pro/ENGINEER. This banner will be present
on Pro/ENGINEER plotted deliverables including drawings.
4. The Tryout Edition does not read or write trail files.

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6. I would like to install the Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Tryout Edition in a language other
than English. What do I do?
If you would like to install the Tryout Edition in a language other than English follow
these instructions:
Windows NT 4.0:
1. Right-click on My Computer and select Properties. Select the Environment tab
2. In the Variable field, type "LANG"
3. In the Value field, type "language", where language is: "German", "French",
"Spanish", "Italian", or "Japanese"
4. Select Apply to effect the changes
Windows 2000/XP:
1. Right-click on My Computer and select Properties
2. In the Advanced tab, select the Environment Variables button
3. Under the "User" section, select New
4. In the Variable Name field, type "LANG"
5. In the Variable Value field, type "language", where language is: "German", "French",
"Spanish", "Italian", or "Japanese"
In order for the language to be installed, it must be selected while defining the installation
components. Setting the LANG environment variable enables both the installer
(PTC.Setup) and Tryout Edition to display in the desired language.
NOTE: For all Operating Systems, you will need to have a Japanese version of the OS in order to run in
Japanese. For European languages, this is not required.

7. I am having problems launching the Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Tryout Edition. Are there
any special installation procedures that I must follow?
The Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Tryout Edition requires an NTFS File System. In many cases
Windows XP Home Edition is setup with a FAT File System out of the box. The file system
may need to be converted to NTFS if not already done.
1. Try setting the config.pro option "graphics win32_gdi"
8. I launch the Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Tryout Edition I see the splash screen, then it goes
away but the program does not start. What do I do?
Windows NT:
1. Right-click on "My Computer" on your desktop
2. Select Properties. This will display a dialog box with four tabs on it
3. Select the Performance tab. This brings up the Application Performance dialog box,
which is a slider with ranges from None to Maximum. The default setting in
Windows is set at full. Move this slider all the way to None.
4. Select OK, which closes the window and exits the System Properties dialog box.
Next, you will be prompted to restart your machine. Click yes to restart and the
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Tryout Edition should start.
5. If the Tryout Edition still doesn't run, right-click on your desktop and select
Properties from the menu. This will display the Display Settings dialog box.
6. Select the Settings tab and locate the Color Palette or Color Depth setting. Set this
value at 256 colors. Apply it and exit the Display Properties box. You should now be
able to run the program.

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Windows 2000/XP:
1. Right-click on the desktop and select Properties
2. On the Settings tab, click the Advanced button
3. There will be a Hardware Acceleration dialog box on the Troubleshooting tab. Move the
slider from Full to "None", and apply the changes.
4. If the Tryout Edition still doesn't run, select the Settings tab and locate the Color
setting. Set this value at 256 colors. Apply it and exit the Display Properties box. You
should now be able to run the program.
9. What help tools are provided with the Tryout Edition?
PTC Online Help is shipped with the Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Tryout Edition and is installed
by default. The Online Help can be started from within Pro/ENGINEER by selecting #Help,
#Pro/E Help System. Printed documentation is not provided. A Pro/ENGINEER multi-media
primer CD is also provided.
10. I have just created my PTC online account. Do I need to upgrade my account before
requesting the license file?
NO. A basic username and password from www.ptc.com is sufficient for requesting a license
file for the Tryout Edition.
11. What does the error "error in plpfhost" refer to?
This error may occur for one of two reasons.
1. An Ethernet network adapter is not installed or configured properly. An Ethernet
network adapter is required to start the Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Tryout Edition. Refer
to your hardware vendor for information on installing and configuring the network
adapter.
2. Media Sense, a new feature implemented within Windows ME and Windows 2000,
may cause the PTC Host ID (Ethernet network adapter address) to not be detected
due to the network card being disabled.
12. What does the error "could not detect network adapter" refer to?
In order to start the Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Tryout Edition you will need an Ethernet network
adaptor installed. Refer to your hardware vendor for information on installing and configuring
the network adapter.
13. What are the minimum system requirements for the Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Tryout
Edition?
The Tryout Edition has the same system requirements as the commercial version of
Pro/ENGINEER, with the exception of processor and operating system support. To view the
complete hardware requirements visit:
http://www.ptc.com/partners/hardware/current/proe.htm.
Please note that the Tryout Edition is not supported on UNIX or Linux platforms.
14. Is there a limit on the number of machines the Tryout Edition can be installed and
started on?
NO, there is no limit. However, a license file must be obtained for each machine that
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire will be installed.

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