PRO E LESSON - 1

INTRODUCTION :

Task 1: Browse the Model Structure

Task 2: Experience simple Viewing, Selection, and modification of a design

Task 3: Verify the change is propagated downstream



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TASK 1 :

Task 1. Open Design and Browse the Model Structure

1. Start Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 Tryout Edition if necessary.
2. If Pro/ENGINEER is already running, close all windows then remove all objects from session using File > Erase > Not Displayed... 
3. File > Set Working Directory... , and browse to HANDS-ON_WF4\01-INTRODUCTION
4. Click PULLEY_BRACKET.ASM from the File List to preview the part.  Middle-drag in the preview window to spin the model.
   
   

   Middle-drag implies a middle mouse button "press and hold", while moving the mouse.

   
   
5. Click Open in Pro/E  icon from the embedded browser as highlighted above. 
6. When the assembly opens, notice the model structure.  The assembly contains three parts namely BASE.PRT, PULLEY.PRT and PIN.PRT.
   
   
7. Right click on the BASE.PRT and click Open.
   
   
   TASK 2 :
   
   
   
   

   Task 2. Viewing, Selection, and Modification

   1. With the BASE.PRT open, MIDDLE-DRAG in the graphics window to spin the model.  Spin the model in several directions and notice the model is spinning around the spin center in the center of the model.
   2. Press SHIFT + MIDDLE-DRAG to pan the model from the center of the graphic window.
      
      

      The '+' indicates that the keys are held down simultaneously.

   3. To Zoom in, press CTRL + MIDDLE-DRAG vertically toward you.
   4. To Zoom out, press CTRL + MIDDLE-DRAG vertically away from you.  If you have a wheel mouse.  Roll the mouse wheel toward you to zoom in and roll the mouse wheel away from you to zoom out.
   5. Click CTRL + D to return the model to the default position.
   6. In the model tree, right click on the feature called PROTRUSION and select Edit.
   7. The dimension will appear for the protrusion on the model.
   8. Double-click on the vertical dimension of 155 and type 250 and click ENTER.
      
      
   9. Click Regenerate  from the main toolbar to incorporate the changes.
      
   10. Click Save  from the main toolbar.
   11. Click File > Close Window  .
       
       
       TASK 3
       
       

       Task 3. Verify the design change in the Drawing

       1. Click Regenerate  from the main toolbar to incorporate the changes in the assembly.
          
       2. Click Open  from the main toolbar.
       3. Select on PULLEY_BRACKET.DRW and click Open.
       4. To Pan to the changed dimension, click middle-drag and select the view shown below.
          
       5. To Zoom in, click CTRL+MIDDLE-DRAG vertically toward you.
       6. Click File > Close Windows.
       7. Spin and zoom in the model to observe the change in the model.
       8. To save the current object and all dependents, click Save  from the main toolbar, or CTRL+S, then OK.
       9. To clear the models from RAM (In Session), click File > Erase > Current.
       10. Press Select All  and OK.

       Congratulations! You have completed the Introduction to Pro/ENGINEER Tutorial.