在经过全面升级后,本书向读者展示了如何充分利用Pro/ENGINEER的一些最新功能。书中详细介绍了Pro/ENGINEER的新用户界面以及建模的核心功能。其中大量的图形界面以及设计示例可使读者在了解参数化设计过程的同时全面掌握Pro/ENGINEER这一强大工具。本书内容丰富,不仅讨论了创建零件、装配体和工程图这样的基本功能,也深入剖析了使用高度自动化和定制技术的高级绘制功能,非常适合学生与工程专业人员使用,了是各层次Pro/ENGINEER用户不可多得的一本参考书。
Introduction
PART 1. PRO/ENGINEER BASICS
Chapter 1: A Typical Pro/ENGINEER Design Session
Initiating the Design
Parametric Modeling
Feature-based Modeling
Designing with Features
Preparing a Feature Strategy
Part Design Fundamentals
Creating the Base Feature
Adding Material
Rounding Edges
Using the Shell Feature
Adding Holes
Making an Assembly
Creating a Drawing
Selecting Views for the Drawing
Dimensions and Notes
Design Changes
Modifying the Center Hole
Changing the Number of Holes
Making the Plate Shorter
Updating the Drawing
Summary
Review Questions
Extra Credit
Chapter 2:The User Interface
Getting Started
Start-up Icon
Display Screen
Mouse and Keyboard
Exiting the Program
Getting Help
Customizing the User Interface
Pro/ENGINEER Windows
Graphics Windows
Menu Bar
Toolbar
Message Window
Menu Panel
Model Tree
Dialog Boxes
Information Windows
Environment Settings and Preferences
Viewing Controls
Dynamic Viewing Controls
Appearance Control Commands
Model Display Styles
Datum Display
Default View
Orientation by Two Planes
Saving Views
Managing Files in Pro/ENGINEER
Version Numbers
In Session
FILE Menu
Summary
Review Questions
PART 2. WORKING WITH PARTS
Chapter 3: How to Build a Simple Part
Beginning a Part (Base Feature)
Selecting Geometry
Creating the First Solid Feature
Selecting the Sketch Plane
Selecting the Feature Creation Direction
Selecting an Orientation Plane
Constraining the Geometry
Sketching the Geometry
Modifying the Geometry
Completing the Feature
Creating a Cut Feature
Sketch the Geometry for the Cut
Modify the Constraints
Finishing the Elements
Creating a Mirrored Copy of a Feature
Creating a Shell
Creating a Cross Section
Chapter 4: Fundamentals of the Sketcher
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