Pro Engineer

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[edit] Pro/Engineer

Pro/E is the software product of PTC (Parametric Technology corporation) its intial versions were Pro/E 1, 2...upto 17. Later Pro/E launched sequentially versions as Pro/E 2000; 2000i, 2000i2;2001i, wildfire1.0; wildfire2.0, wildfire3.0; wildfire4.0 to date. This book will explore the various philosophies and methodologies employed by professionals who use the Computer Aided Design (CAD) package Pro/Engineer. Additional topics include how to acquire the software and optimal support.

Notes to Contributors:

Please write Pro/Engineer and Pro/Intralink fully not pro/e, pro/engineer or any other variation.
Conventions:

*RMB  - Right Mouse Button
*LMB  - Left Mouse Button
*MMB  - Middle Mouse Button
*BMB  - Both Mouse Buttons
*ICON - Link to image

All items assumed to be from top menu unless left menu is mentioned Proposed contents

[edit] Section One: How to...

  1. Understand the Pro/Engineer operating environment
  2. Spin, pan, and zoom the model view
  3. Select and query select for features
  4. Use memory, save parts, and copy parts
  5. Use Sketcher Development stage: 50% (as of Aug 10, 2006)
  6. Create Features Development stage: 25% (as of Jan 11, 2005)
  7. Modify and edit features
  8. Resolve regeneration failures
  9. Measure and analyze
  10. Create assemblies
  11. Create drawings
  12. Control model color and appearance
  13. Use Find Development stage: 100% (as of Jan 11, 2005)

[edit] Section Two: Data Management

  1. Pro/Intralink
  2. Windchill
  3. Non-PTC
    • Metaphase, Teamcentre
    • Matrix One
    • SAP

[edit] Section Three: Hardware and OS

  1. Configuring plotters
  2. Graphics Cards
    • Issues
  3. Windows / Unix

[edit] Section Four: Customization

  1. Start parts, start assemblies, and drawing templates
  2. User Interface, including config.win
  3. Mapkeys
  4. Configuration file, including config.pro and config.sup
  5. Drawing setup files, including .dtl settings.
  6. Web/Link
  7. J/Link

[edit] Section Five: Philosophy

  1. Design Intent
  2. Top Down Design Methodology
  3. Shown vs Created Dimensions

[edit] Section Six: Dealing with PTC

  1. Getting the best deal
  2. Getting the best from support Development stage: 100% (as of Jan 11, 2005)
  3. Getting the best from consultancy

[edit] Section Seven: Reference

  1. Definitions Development stage: 75% (as of Jan 11, 2005)
  2. Detail FAQ Development stage: 100% (as of Jan 11, 2005)
  3. Surface FAQ Development stage: 100% (as of Jan 11, 2005)
  4. Surface Tips Development stage: 75% (as of Jan 11, 2005)
  5. Family Table Tips Development stage: 100% (as of Jan 11, 2005)
  6. Pro/Intralink Tips Development stage: 100% (as of Jan 11, 2005)
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