Course Syllabus Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire [Foundation + Advanced] CADD Centre
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire [Foundation + Advanced]
Course Length: 10 Days (80 hours) – Theory – 40 hrs Practical – 40 hrs
Session 1
Introduction to the Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Basic Modeling Process
· Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Basic Modeling Process
Understanding Pro/ENGINEER Concepts
· Understanding Solid Modeling Concepts
· Understanding Feature-Based Concepts
· Understanding Parametric Concepts
· Understanding Associative Concepts
· Understanding Model-Centric Concepts
· Recognizing File Extensions
Using the Pro/ENGINEER Interface
· Understanding the Main Interface
· Understanding the Folder Browser
· Understanding the Web Browser
· Understanding the Window Menu
· Setting the Working Directory and Opening and Saving Files
· Managing Files in Pro/ENGINEER
Creating Sketcher Geometry
· Reviewing Sketcher Theory
· Understanding Design Intent
· Modifying the Sketcher Display
· Utilizing Constraints
· Sketching Lines
· Sketching Centerlines
· Sketching Rectangles
· Sketching Circles
· Sketching Arcs
· Sketching Circular Fillets
Using Sketcher Tools
· Understanding Construction Geometry Theory
· Sketching Points
· Using Geometry Tools within Sketcher
· Manipulating Sketches within Sketcher
· Dimensioning Entities within Sketcher
· Modifying Dimensions within Sketcher
· Sketcher Conflicts
· Placing Sections into Sketcher
Creating Sketches for Features
· Creating Sketches (‘Sketch’ Feature)
· Specifying the Sketch Setup
· Utilizing Sketch References
· Using Entity from Edge within Sketcher
Session 1a
Advanced Sketching
· Using Sketched Curves
· Sketching Ellipses
· Sketching Elliptical Fillets
· Sketching Splines
· Modifying Splines
· Importing and Exporting Spline Points
· Sketching Conics
· Sketching Text
· Analyzing Sketcher Convert Options
· Analyzing Sketcher Dimension Options
· Sketcher Diagnostic Tools
Creating Extrudes, Revolves, and Ribs
· Creating Solid Extrude Features
· Common Dashboard Options: Extrude Depth
· Common Dashboard Options: Feature Direction
· Common Dashboard Options: Thicken Sketch
· Creating Solid Revolve Features
· Common Dashboard Options: Revolve Angle
· Creating Rib Features
Using the Pro/ENGINEER Interface – Part 2
· Understanding Basic Display Options
· Analyzing Basic 3-D Orientation
· Understanding the View Manager
· Creating and Managing View Orientations
· Creating Style States using the View Manager
· Understanding Basic Color and Appearance Options
· Setting Up New Part Models
Session 2
Selecting and Editing
· Understanding Pro/ENGINEER Basic Controls
· Using Drag Handles
· Using Keyboard Shortcuts
· Understanding the Model Tree
· Selecting Items using Direct Selection
· Selecting Items using Query Selection
· Using the Search Tool
· Understanding Selection Filters
· Renaming Objects
· Editing Features and Regenerating
· Activating and Editing Models
· Deleting and Suppressing Items
Creating Datum Features: Planes and Axes
· Creating Datum Features Theory
· Creating Datum Axes
· Creating Datum Planes
Utilizing Internal Sketches and Embedded Datums
· Creating Internal Sketches
· Creating Embedded Datum Features
Creating Sweeps and Blends
· Creating Sweeps with Open Trajectories
· Creating Sweeps with Closed Trajectories
· Analyzing Sweep Feature Attributes
· Creating a Parallel Blend Protrusion or Cut
· Experimenting with Parallel Blend Attributes
· Analyzing Parallel Blend Section Tools
Session 2a
Advanced Blends
· Understanding Rotational and General Blend Theory
· Creating a Rotational Blend Protrusion or Cut
· Analyzing Rotational Blend Attributes
· Creating a General Blend Protrusion or Cut
· Analyzing General Blend Attributes
· Selecting Sections for Rotational and General Blends
Advanced Selection
· Advanced Chain Selection
· Advanced Surface Selection
Creating Holes and Shells
· Common Dashboard Options: Hole Depth
· Creating Coaxial Holes
· Creating Linear Holes
· Creating Radial and Diameter Holes
· Exploring Hole Profile Options
· Creating Shell Features
Advanced hole Creation
· Creating Standard Holes
· Creating Sketched Holes
· Creating On Point Holes
Advanced Shells
· Analyzing Shell References and Thickness Options
· Excluding Surfaces from Shells
· Extending Shell Surfaces
Session 3
Creating Rounds and Chamfers
· Creating Rounds by Selecting Edges
· Creating Rounds by Selecting a Surface and Edge
· Creating Rounds by Selecting Two Surfaces
· Creating Full Rounds
· Creating Round Sets
· Creating Chamfers by Selecting Edges
· Creating Chamfer Sets
Advanced Rounds and Chamfers
· Analyzing Advanced Chamfer Dimensioning Schemes
· Analyzing Chamfer Creation Methods
· Analyzing Additional Chamfer Types
· Creating Corner Chamfers
· Analyzing Round Profile
· Analyzing Round Creation Methods
· Creating Rounds Through Curve
· Creating Variable Radius Rounds
· Auto Round
· Creating Rounds and Chamfers by Reference
· Analyzing References and Pieces
· Using Intent Edges for Rounds and Chamfers
· Using Chamfer Transitions
· Using Round Transitions
Drafts
· Creating Draft Features
· Creating Basic Split Drafts
· Analyzing Draft Hinges and Pull Direction
· Drafting Intent Surfaces
· Creating Drafts with Multiple Angles
· Using the Extend Intersect Surfaces Draft Option
· Creating Drafts Split at Sketch
· Creating Drafts Split at Curve
· Create Drafts Split at Surface
Session 3a
Variable Section Sweeps
· Creating Variable Section Sweeps using a Constant Section
· Creating Variable Section Sweeps Normal to Trajectory
· Creating Variable Section Sweeps using Constant Normal Direction
· Creating Variable Section Sweeps Normal to Projection
· Analyzing Horizontal and Vertical Control in a Variable Section Sweep
· Creating Variable Section Sweeps Utilizing Multiple Trajectories
· Creating Variable Section Sweeps with Tangent Trajectories
· Analyzing Variable Section Sweep Trajectory Options and Rules
· Using Trajpar with Solid Features
· Using Trajpar and Datum Graphs with Solid Features
Helical Sweeps
· Understanding Helical Sweeps Theory
· Creating Helical Sweeps for Springs
· Creating Helical Sweeps for Threads
· Analyzing Helical Sweep Profile and Pitch Variations
Session 4
Swept Blends
· Understanding Swept Blend Theory
· Creating Swept Blends by Selecting Sections
· Creating Swept Blends by Sketching Sections
· Analyzing Swept Blend Section Options
· Analyzing Swept Blend Section Plane Control
· Analyzing Horizontal and Vertical Control in a Swept Blend
· Analyzing Swept Blend Tangency
· Analyzing Swept Blend Options
· Analyzing Swept Blend Rules
Advanced Datum Features
· Creating Datum Graphs
· Creating Datum Coordinate Systems
· Creating Points On or Offset from Entities
· Creating Points at Intersections
· Creating Points using an Offset Coordinate System
· Creating Sketched Points
· Creating Curves Through a Point or Vertex
· Creating a Curve Through a Point Array
· Creating a Curve From File
· Creating a Curve from a Cross-Section
· Creating a Curve From Equation
· Creating Composite Curves
· Creating a Curve from Curve Intersections
· Creating a Curve at Surface Intersection
· Projecting and Wrapping Curves
· Trimming Curves
· Creating Offset Curves
Session 4a
Creating Patterns
· Direction Patterning in the First Direction
· Direction Patterning in the Second Direction
· Axis Patterning in the First Direction
· Axis Patterning in the Second Direction
· Creating Reference Patterns of Features
· Creating Reference Patterns of Components
· Deleting Patterns or Pattern Members
Advanced Patterns
· Creating Dimension Patterns in One Direction
· Creating Dimension Patterns in Two Directions
· Creating Rotational Dimension Patterns
· Unpatterning Group Patterns
· Understanding Pattern Regeneration Options
· Creating Fill Patterns
· Specifying Fill Pattern Settings
· Creating Curve Patterns
· Creating Pattern Tables
Group, Copy, and Mirror Tools
· Creating Local Groups
· Copying and Pasting Features
· Moving and Rotating Copied Features
· Mirroring Selected Features
· Mirroring All Features
· Creating Mirrored Parts
Measuring and Inspecting Models
· Analyzing Model Units and Mass Properties
· Measuring Models
· Creating Planar Part Cross-Sections
· Measuring Global Interference
Advanced Reference Management
· Editing Feature References
· Replacing Feature References
· Replacing Sketcher References
· Replacing Sketcher Geometry
Session 5
Relations and Parameters
· Understanding Relation Theory
· Understanding Relation Types
· Understanding Basic Relation Operators and Functions
· Understanding Advanced Relation Operators and Functions
· Exact Relation
· Creating Parameters
· Understanding Advanced Parameter Options
· Creating Relations
· Creating Relations for Patterns
· Creating Section Relations
Advanced Layers
· Understanding Layers
· Creating and Managing Layers
· Creating Layer Rules
Family Tables
· Understanding Family Table Theory
· Creating a Family Table
· Patternizing Family Table Instances
· Creating a Multi-Level Family Table
· Editing Family Table Members
Reusing Features
· Creating UDFs
· Placing UDFs
Session 5a
Assembling with Constraints
· Understanding Assembly Theory
· Creating New Assembly Models
· Understanding Constraint Theory
· Understanding Assembly Constraint Status
· Assembling Components using the Default Constraint
· Constraining Components using Insert
· Constraining Components using Mate Coincident
· Constraining Components using Align Coincident
· Constraining Components using Align and Mate Offset
· Constraining Components using Align and Mate Oriented
· Constraining Components using Align and Mate Angle
· Constraining Components using the Automatic Option
Exploding Assemblies
· Creating and Managing Explode States
· Creating Offset Lines between Exploded Components
Session 6
Surface Features
· Creating Surface features
· Editing Surface Features in Pro/ENGINEER
· Copying the Surfaces
· Mirroring the Surfaces
· Trimming the Surface
· Merging the Surfaces
· Creating the Fill Surface
· Creating the Intersecting Curves
· Creating an Offset Surface
· Giving Thickness to a Surface
· Converting a Surface into a Solid
Session 6a
Investigating Parent/Child Relationships
· Understanding Parent/Child Relationships
· Viewing Part Parent/Child Information
· Viewing Assembly Parent/Child Information
· Viewing Model, Feature, and Component Information
Capturing and Managing Design Intent
· Handling Children of Deleted and Suppressed Items
· Reordering Features
· Inserting Features
· Redefining Features and Sketches
· Capturing Design Intent in Sketches & Features
· Capturing Design Intent in Parts & Assemblies
Session 7
Creating Drawing Views
· Analyzing Drawing Concepts and Theory
· Analyzing Basic 2-D Orientation
· Creating New Drawings and Applying Formats
· Creating and Orienting General Views
· Adding Drawing Models and Sheets
· Creating Projection Views
Creating Drawing Views
· Creating Cross-Section Views
· Creating Detailed Views
· Creating Auxiliary Views
· Creating New Drawings using Drawing Templates
· Modifying Drawing Views
· Creating Assembly and Exploded Views
Session 7a
Creating Drawing Details
· Analyzing Detail Concepts and Types
· Showing and Erasing Detail Items
· Cleaning Up Dimensions
· Manipulating Dimensions
· Creating Driven Dimensions
Creating Drawing Details
· Creating Notes
· Showing a Bill of Materials
· Analyzing Drawing Associativity
Session 8
Using Advanced assembly constraints
· Constraining Components using Coordinate Systems
· Constraining Components using Tangent
· Constraining Components using Pnt On Line
· Constraining Components using Pnt On Surf
· Constraining Components using Edge On Surf
· Constraining Components using Pnt On Pnt
· Constraining Components using Fix
Creating and Using Component Interfaces
· Understanding Component Interfaces
· Using a Placing Component Interface
· Using a Receiving Component Interface
· Creating a Component Interface using Save as Interface
· Auto Placing Components
· Copying and Pasting Components
· Repeating Component Placement
Creating and Using Flexible Components
· Adding Flexibility to a Component
· Placing Flexible Components in an Assembly
· Adding Flexibility to Already Placed Components
· Using Flexible Parameters
· Using Measure to define a Flexible Dimension
· Using Flexibility to Remove Interference
· Restructuring an Assembly
· Creating Mirrored Assemblies
· Creating Mirrored Components
· Creating Mirrored Subassemblies
Session 8a
Using Assembly Features and Shrinkwrap
· Understanding Assembly Features
· Creating an Assembly Cut
· Creating Assembly Holes
· Creating a Shrinkwrap Feature
· Creating a Shrinkwrap Model
· Summarizing Shrinkwrap Features and Models
Replacing Components in an Assembly
· Understanding Component Replace
· Replacing Components using Family Table
· Replacing Components using Reference Model
· Replacing Components using By Copy
· Replacing Unrelated Components
· Understanding Interchange Assemblies
· Replacing using a Functional Interchange Assembly
Understanding the Basics of Simplified Reps
· Understanding Simplified Rep Concepts
· Customizing Simplified Reps
· Excluding Components using Simplified Reps
· Creating Geometry and Graphics Simplified Reps
· Opening Simplified Reps
· Creating Part Simplified Reps
· Creating a Simplified Rep using Shrinkwrap
Session 9
Creating Cross-Sections, Display Styles, and Combined Views
· Understanding Assembly Cross-Sections
· Creating Planar Assembly Cross-Sections
· Creating Offset Assembly Cross-Sections
· Creating Zone Assembly Cross-Sections
· Creating Display Styles
· Creating Combination Views
Substituting Components By Rep, Envelope, and Model
· Understanding Envelopes
· Creating and Using a Surface Subset Shrinkwrap Envelope
· Creating and Using a Faceted Shrinkwrap Envelope
· Creating and Using a Create Features Envelope
· Creating and Using an Envelope Copied from an Existing Part
· Substituting Components Using By Rep
· Substituting Components Using By Model
Understanding Advanced Simplified Rep Functionality
· Searching for Components for Simplified Reps
· Creating Simplified Reps by Size
· Creating Simplified Reps using Zones
· Creating Simplified Reps by Distance
· Creating Simplified Reps using Exterior Components
· Defining Simplified Reps using Rules
· Using On-Demand Simplified Reps
· Creating External Simplified Reps
Session 9a
Creatingand Using Assembly Structure and Skeletons
· Understanding Skeletons
· Creating Assembly Structure
· Creating Skeletons for Space Claims
· Creating Skeletons for Placement References
· Copying a Model to a Skeleton
· Sharing Skeleton Geometry
· Creating and Placing Models using Skeleton References
· Creating Bodies for a Motion Skeleton
· Assigning Connections for a Motion Skeleton
· Creating Solid Models from a Motion Skeleton
Session 10
INTRODUCTION TO SHEET METAL DESIGN
· The sheetmetal design environment
· Sheetmetal parts
· Design approach
PRIMARY WALLS
· Wall Types
· Creating the first wall
SECONDARY AND UNATTACHED WALLS
· Types of seconday walls
· Creating unattached walls
· Secondary walls with relief
UNBEND, BEND BACK AND CUTS
· The unbend regular feature
· The bend back feature
· Creating sheetmetal cuts
NOTCHES AND PUNCHES
· Creating a punch or notch UDF
· Placing a punch or notch feature
SHEETMETAL FORMS
· Creating form features
· Creating form parts
· Placing form features
· Returning the model to the flat state
BEND FEATURES
· Bend features
· Bend lines
Session 10a
UNBENDING SHEETMETAL GEOMETRY
· Unbending geometry after defiing the model
· Deformation areas
CONVERTING SOLID PARTS
· Creating sheetmetal parts from solid parts
· Creating a developable part
SHEETMETAL DRAWINGS WITH FLAT STATES AND BEND ORDER TABLE
· Flat status
· Creating multimodel drawings
· Documenting the bend order
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
· Flat pattern
· Solid features
· Using projected datum curves
SETTING UP FOR DESIGN
· Calculating the developed length
· Setting up a default radius
· Setting default fixed geometry
INTERROGATING THE SHEETMETAL MODEL
· Sheetmetal information
· Design rules
Real Time Rendering