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Introduction to Creo Parametric 2.
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Training Agenda
Day 1
Module 01
Introduction to the Creo Parametric Basic Modeling Process
Module 02
Understanding Creo Parametric Concepts
Module 03
Using the Creo Parametric Interface
Module 04
Selecting Geometry, Features, and Models
Module 05
Editing Geometry, Features, and Models
Module 06
Creating Sketcher Geometry
Day 2
Module 07
Using Sketcher Tools
Module 08
Creating Sketches for Features
Module 09
Creating Datum Features: Planes and Axes
Module 10
Creating Extrudes, Revolves, and Ribs
Module 11
Utilizing Internal Sketches and Embedded Datums
Module 12
Creating Sweeps and Blends
Day 3
Module 13
Creating Holes, Shells, and Draft
Module 14
Creating Rounds and Chamfers
Module 15
Project I
Module 16
Group, Copy, and Mirror Tools
Module 17
Creating Patterns
Module 18
Measuring and Inspecting Models
Day 4
Module 19
Assembling with Constraints
Module 20
Assembling with Connections
Module 21
Exploding Assemblies
Module 22
Drawing Layout and Views
Module 23
Creating Drawing Annotations
Module 24
Using Layers
Day 5
Module 25
Investigating Parent/Child Relationships
Module 26
Capturing and Managing Design Intent
Module 27
Resolving Failures and Seeking Help
Module 28
Project II
Table of Contents
Introduction to Creo Parametric 2.0
Creating Extrudes, Revolves, and Ribs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Creating the Crankshaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Thickening the Piston Wrist Pin Hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
Completing the Crankshaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7
Creating Profile Rib Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10
Creating Sweeps and Blends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Creating a Sweep Through a 3-D Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Creating a Blend Feature on FLYWHEEL.PRT and Embedding the Orientation Datum . . . . . . 12-4
Creating Holes, Shells, and Draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1
Common Dashboard Options: Hole Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2
Creating Coaxial Holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3
Creating Linear Holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7
Creating Radial and Diameter Holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-8
Shelling the Fuel Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-10
Creating Rounds and Chamfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating Rounds on the Rear Engine Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating Rounds on the Gearbox Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating Rounds on the Rear Engine Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating Full Rounds on the Connecting Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating Chamfers on the Crankshaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14-1
14-2
14-4
14-7
14-8
14-9
Project I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1
Group, Copy, and Mirror Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rotating a Copy of a Boss on the Engine Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Copying and Translating Carburetor Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mirroring Selected Carburetor Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16-1
16-2
16-4
16-6
Creating Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Patterning Vents using a Two Directional Pattern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating Flywheel Blades using an Axis Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating Exhaust Cuts in the Muffler using a Two Directional Axis Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Patterning Rounds on the Cylinder Fins using Reference Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17-1
17-2
17-3
17-4
17-6
Measuring and Inspecting Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-1

Analyzing Design Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-2
Assembling with Constraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-1
Creating the Engine Assembly using Automatic Constraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-2
Creating the Drill Chuck Assembly using Automatic Constraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-6
Creating the Crank Assembly using Automatic Constraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-9
Creating the Piston Assembly using Automatic Constraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-11
Drawing Layout and Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-1

Creating Drawing Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-2
Creating Drawing Annotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-1
Annotating Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-2
Using Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-1
Creating and Managing Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-2
Project II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-1
Module 10
Creating Extrudes, Revolves, and Ribs
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Exercise 1: Creating the Crankshaft

Objectives
After successfully completing this exercise, you will be able to:
Create multiple extrude features to create the CRANKSHAFT.PRT.
Scenario
As part of the new design for the gas powered drill, you have been assigned to the crankshaft.
Create the crankshaft main journal and connecting rod journal, adhering to the existing sketch.
Close Window
Extrude\Crankshaft
Task 1:
Erase Not Displayed

CRANKSHAFT.PRT
Create reference geometry and a sketch feature on CRANKSHAFT.PRT.
1. Enable only the following Datum Display types:

.
2. Select datum plane TOP from the model tree.
from the Datum group.
3. Click Plane
4. Drag the drag handle up to an offset value of 14,
editing it if necessary.
5. In the Datum Plane dialog box, select the
Properties tab.
Edit the Name to OFFSET.
Click OK.
6. With datum plane OFFSET still selected, press
CTRL and select datum plane RIGHT.
7. Click Axis
8. In the model tree, right-click the newly created
axis and select Rename. Type CRANK_PIN
and press ENTER.
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9. Click Sketch
.
10. Select datum plane FRONT, and click Sketch in
the Sketch dialog box.
11. Enable only the following Sketcher Display
types:
.
and select datum axis
12. Click References
CRANK_PIN as a new reference.
13. Click Close in the References dialog box.
14. Select Center and Point
from the Circle
types drop-down menu and sketch the circle
with the center snapping to the CRANK_PIN
reference. Middle-click to stop circle creation
and edit the diameter to 10.
15. Click OK .
16. Click in the background to de-select the sketch.
Task 2:
Create the main crankshaft journal.
1. Disable Plane Display
and Axis Display
.
2. Click Extrude
.
3. Select the SKETCH_CRANK sketch from the
model tree.
4. Select the Options tab in the dashboard and
for SIDE 2.
select Blind
5. Edit the depth for SIDE 1 to 46.5 and the depth
for SIDE 2 to 73.5.
6. Click Complete Feature .
7. Click Extrude
.
8. Select the SKETCH_LOBE sketch from the
model tree.
select To Selected
for SIDE 1.
Select datum plane LOBE_FRONT from the
model tree as the reference.
10. In the Options tab of the dashboard, select To
for SIDE 2.
Selected
Select datum plane LOBE_REAR from the
model tree as the reference.
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Task 3:
Create the cut for the connecting rod journal.
1. Click Extrude
.
2. Select the Sketch 1 sketch from the model tree.
3. In the dashboard, click Remove Material
necessary.
Click Change Material Direction
Edit the depth to Symmetric
depth value to 10.
4. Click Complete Feature
if
, and edit the
5. Click Save
from the Quick Access toolbar
and click OK to save the model.
6. Click File > Manage Session > Erase Current
> Yes to erase the model from memory.
This completes the exercise.
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Exercise 2: Thickening the Piston Wrist Pin Hole

Objectives
Create a thicken feature to strengthen the PISTON.PRT.
Scenario
You have determined that the piston model and the stress that will be generated by the wrist pin are
too high for the current amount of material around the wrist pin hole. Add additional material around
the wrist pin hole so it meets design criteria.
Close Window
Extrude\Thicken
Task 1:
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PISTON.PRT
Thicken the piston's wrist pin hole area.
1. Disable all Datum Display types.

2. Middle-click and drag to orient the model.
3. Click Extrude
from the Shapes group.
4. Select Sketch 5 from the model tree.
select To Next
for Side 1.
Select To Next
for Side 2.
.
Click Thicken Sketch
Edit the material thickness to 2.
as
Click Change Thickness Side
necessary to toggle the thickness to the
outside of the sketch.
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Task 2:
Cut out the center of the thickened extrude feature.
1. Click Extrude
.
2. Select Sketch 5 from the model tree.
3. In the dashboard, click Remove Material
Click Symmetric
.
Edit the depth to 14.
.
Click Thicken Sketch
Edit the material thickness to 2.
Click Change Thickness Side
as
necessary to toggle the thickness to the
outside of the sketch.
5. Click Save
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Exercise 3: Completing the Crankshaft

Objectives
Create multiple revolve features to complete the CRANKSHAFT.PRT.
Scenario
You have been assigned to complete the crankshaft. Create the tapers on either end of the
crankshaft.
Close Window
Revolve\Solid
Task 1:
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CRANKSHAFT.PRT
Create the sketch for the taper on one side of the CRANKSHAFT.PRT.

2. Click Sketch
3. Select datum plane RIGHT, orient datum plane
TOP to face Top, and click Sketch in the Sketch
dialog box.
from the In Graphics
4. Click Sketch View
toolbar.
types:
.
6. Select No Hidden
from the Display Style
types drop-down menu in the In Graphics
toolbar.
7. Click References
and select the top
and right surfaces of the main shaft as new
references.
9. Create the sketch:
from the Datum group
Click Centerline
and sketch a horizontal geometry centerline
down the center of the shaft.
Zoom in on the right side of the sketch.
from the Line types
Select Line Chain
drop-down menu and sketch two lines,
snapping the endpoints to the references.
Click Normal
. Dimension and edit the
sketch as shown.
10. Click OK .
11. Orient to the Standard Orientation.
from the Display Style types
12. Select Shading
drop-down menu in the In Graphics toolbar.
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Task 2:
Cut the taper on the crankshaft using the sketch.
1. Click Revolve
2. Click Solid
from the Shapes group.

from the dashboard.
3. Click Remove Material
from the dashboard.
Task 3:
Create the sketch for the step on the other side of the CRANKSHAFT.PRT.
1. Click Sketch
.
2. Click Use Previous in the Sketch dialog box.
3. Click No Hidden
5. Click References
and select the top and left
surfaces of the main shaft as new references.
7. Create the sketch:
and sketch a horizontal
Click Centerline
geometry centerline down the center of the
shaft.
from the
Select Corner Rectangle
Rectangle types drop-down menu and sketch
the rectangle, snapping to the references.
Edit the dimensions as shown.
8. Click OK .
10. Click Shading
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Task 4:
Cut the step on the crankshaft using the sketch.
1. Click Revolve
2. Click Remove Material
4. Click Save
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Exercise 4: Creating Profile Rib Features

Objectives
Create profile rib features.
Scenario
Rib features are used to add structural strength to parts. Product testing has indicated that the
engine block part needs an additional rib to strengthen it against premature failure. Your assignment
is to add the additional profile rib feature.
Close Window
Rib\Profile
Task 1:
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ENG_BLOCK.PRT
Create a profile rib on ENG_BLOCK.PRT .

.
from the Datum group, and
2. Click Sketch
select datum plane RIB from the model tree as
the sketch plane. Verify that the Orientation
Reference is set to datum plane FRONT and
that the Orientation direction is set to Top. Click
Sketch.
.
types:
toolbar.

.
from the Setup group.

6. Click References
Select the three surfaces shown (highlighted
in green in the following figure) as references,
resulting in a total of four specified references.
Click Close in the References dialog box.
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7. Zoom in and sketch, as shown in the following

figure:
Right-click and select Line Chain. Sketch
a horizontal line starting from the diagonal
reference, stopping short of the vertical
reference.
from the Arc
Select 3-Point / Tangent End
types drop-down menu. Start the arc on the
unfinished end of the sketched line, and finish
on the vertical reference. Middle-click to stop
sketching arcs.
Right-click and select Dimension. Select the
left end of the arc and the horizontal reference,
and place the first dimension.
Type 2 and press ENTER.
Select the horizontal line you sketched and
the horizontal reference, and place the second
dimension.
Type 5 and press ENTER.
Select One-by-One from the Select types
drop-down menu and edit the arc radius to 6.
8. Click OK
from the ribbon.
9. Middle-click and drag to orient the model.
10. With the sketch still selected, select Profile Rib

from the Rib types drop-down menu. Select
the References tab. Click Flip and then edit the
thickness to 2. Click Change Thickness Option
as necessary to set the rib feature symmetric
about the sketch.
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12. Click Save

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Module 12
Creating Sweeps and Blends
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Exercise 1: Creating a Sweep Through a 3-D Curve

Objectives
Create a sweep through a 3-D curve.
Scenario
You are assigned to create the cord of the coil part that connects the main body of the coil to the
spark plug adapter. Sweep a solid along the existing 3-D curve.
Close Window
Erase Not Displayed
Sweep\Open-Trajectory_Solid
Task 1:
COIL.PRT
Create a sweep using the curve as a trajectory.

2. Select Sweep
from the Sweep types
drop-down menu in the Shapes group.
3. Select the 3-D curve as the trajectory in the
graphics window.
4. Click Create Section
from the dashboard.
types:
.
6. Sketch as shown:
Right-click and select Circle.
Sketch a circle at the intersection of the
centerlines.
Double-click the dimension and edit the
diameter to 5.5.
Click OK .
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and click in the
background to de-select all geometry.
8. In the ribbon, select the View tab.
9. Select Appearances Manager
from the
Appearance Gallery types drop-down menu.
10. Load the appearance.dmt if necessary, and
click Close.
11. Select the solid_black appearance sphere from
the Appearance Gallery types drop-down menu.
12. Complete the following:
Press CTRL and select the front and back
sweep surfaces.
Click OK in the Select dialog box.
13. Click Save
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Exercise 2: Creating a Blend Feature on FLYWHEEL.PRT

and Embedding the Orientation Datum
Objectives
Create blend features.
Embed the orientation datum plane.
Scenario
You are assigned to create the initial blade of the flywheel. The design specification document
recommends using a thin protrusion to create this feature.
Close Window
Erase Not Displayed
Blend\Sketch-Sections_Solid
Task 1:
FLYWHEEL.PRT
Insert a thin blend on the FLYWHEEL.PRT.

.
2. Create a datum plane as shown:
.
Click Plane
Select datum plane FRONT. Press CTRL and
select axis CRANK.
Double-click the angle and edit it to 11.25 or
-11.25 to obtain the direction shown.
Select the Properties tab in the Datum Plane
dialog box. Type ANGLE as the Name, and
click OK.
3. In the ribbon, click the Shapes group drop-down menu and select Blend
.
4. In the dashboard, click Thicken Sketch
Select the Sections tab and verify that Sketched sections is selected.
5. Right-click in the graphics window and select Define Internal Sketch.
6. Select datum plane TOP as the sketching plane.
7. In the Sketch dialog box, select Bottom as the Orientation and select datum plane ANGLE
to face the bottom of the window.
Click Sketch.
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types:
.
9. Begin the sketch as shown:
Select the CRANK axis as a reference.
Click Close in the References dialog box.
and Plane Display
Disable Axis Display
.
.
Click Shading With Edges
.
Click Sketch View
from the
Click Construction Mode
Sketching group to enable it.
Right-click in the graphics window and select
Circle.
Sketch two construction circles.
and dimension the
Click Normal
diameters, editing the values as shown.
10. Click Construction Mode
to disable it.
11. Sketch the first blend section as shown:

Right-click and select 3-Point / Tangent End.
Sketch an arc as shown.
Right-click and select Dimension. Dimension
the sketch and edit the values as shown.
12. Click OK .
13. Sketch the second blend section as shown:

Right-click in the graphics window and select
Insert.
Right-click and select Sketch to begin
sketching Section 2.
Right-click and select 3-Point / Tangent End.
Sketch the smaller arc as shown. Ensure you
constrain the arc tangent to the previous arc
at the start point.
Right-click and select Dimension. Dimension
the radius and edit its value to 11.
from the ribbon.
Click OK
14. Press CTRL+D to orient to the Standard
Orientation.
15. in the dashboard, type 2.1 as the thickness.
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16. Enable Plane Display

and select Shading
from the Display Types drop-down menu in
the In Graphics toolbar.
17. In the dashboard, select the Sections tab.
Select Section 2.
Select Reference and select datum plane
FIN_HEIGHT.
Task 2:
Embed the datum plane ANGLE into the blend feature.
1. Click and hold the datum plane ANGLE in the

model tree. Drag the feature and drop it on the
Blend feature.
2. Expand the Blend feature.
3. Notice that the datum plane ANGLE is now
embedded in the blended protrusion feature and
hidden.
Creating the blend on an angular datum and then embedding the datum enables the
features to be easily patterned with the Dimension option. The angular datum plane is
not necessary when patterning with the Axis option.
4. Click Save
from the Quick Access toolbar and click OK to save the model.
5. Click File > Manage Session > Erase Current > Yes to erase the model from memory.
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Module 13
Creating Holes, Shells, and Draft
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Exercise 1: Common Dashboard Options: Hole Depth

Objectives
Specify hole cut depths.
Scenario
Edit the definition of a hole feature and test the available depth options. Get an good understanding
of each depth option by observing the results each option produces.
Close Window
Hole\Depth
Task 1:
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CYLINDER.PRT
Edit the depth of a hole feature.

.
2. Select HOLE_2 in the model tree. Right-click
and select Edit Definition. Notice that the
current depth option is Blind.
3. Drag the depth handle to 20, editing the value
if necessary, and click Preview Feature
from the Hole dashboard. Then click Resume
Feature from the dashboard.
4. Cursor over the depth handle. Right-click and
from
select To Next. Click Preview Feature
the dashboard. Then click Resume Feature
from the dashboard.
select Through All. Click Preview Feature
from the dashboard. Then click Resume
Feature from the dashboard.
select To Selected. Middle-click to spin the
model and select the bottom surface of the fin,
as shown. Click Complete Feature .
Depth options can also be specified by
selecting the flyout depth options from the
dashboard.
7. Click Save
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Exercise 2: Creating Coaxial Holes

Objectives
Create axes through cylinders.
Create linear axes.
Create coaxial holes.
Scenario
To assemble the drill, you must create holes on a number of parts that act as bolt interfaces. You
create the holes with predefined shapes that remove material on the front engine block to enable
you to insert bolts during assembly.
Close Window
Hole\Coaxial
Task 1:
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ENG_BLOCK_FRONT.PRT
Create a datum axis through a cylinder and a coaxial hole feature.
1. Enable only the following Datum Display type:

.
2. From the Datum group, click Axis .
Select the cylindrical surface shown in the
upper figure as the reference.
Select the Properties tab from the Datum
Axis dialog box and type GEARBOX1 as the
Name.
Click OK.
The axis should remain selected between
these steps. Do not click in the graphics
window, as this will de-select it.
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3. With datum axis GEARBOX1 still selected

from the
(highlighted in green), click Hole
Engineering group.
Press CTRL and select the surface shown as
the second placement reference.
from the dashboard.
Click To Next
Edit the diameter to 6 and click Complete
Feature .
The datum axis GEARBOX1 serves
as the first placement reference. The
surface reference is the second placement
reference. The surface reference provides
you with a starting location defining the
depth of the hole.
4. Select the axis GEARBOX1 from the model tree
and drag it onto the Hole 1 feature.
5. Expand the Hole 1 feature in the model tree
and notice that the axis GEARBOX1 is now
embedded in the hole feature and hidden.
Embedding the axis GEARBOX1 in the hole
feature simplifies the model tree and adds
additional design intent to the model. Note
that all embedded datums are automatically
assigned a hidden display status.
Task 2:
Create a second coaxial hole feature using an embedded datum axis.
1. From the Engineering group, click Hole

2. In the dashboard, click Datum
and select
Axis .
Select the cylindrical surface shown in the
figure as the reference.
Click OK to complete the feature.
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3. Click Resume Feature to continue creating

the hole feature.
from the dashboard.
Click To Next
Edit the diameter to 6 and click Complete
Feature .
4. Expand the Hole 2 feature in the model tree

and notice that the axis was created as an
embedded datum.
Task 3:
Create a linear axis and a coaxial hole feature.

2. Click Hole
3. In the dashboard, click Datum
and select
Axis . Select the surface in the location shown

in the following figure. Right-click and select
Offset References. Press CTRL and select
the FRONT and RIGHT datum planes from the
model tree.
4. Double-click each distance dimension and type
17.50. Select the Properties tab from the Datum
Axis dialog box and type CYLINDER1 as the
Name. Click OK to complete the feature.
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6. Click Resume Feature to continue creating

the hole feature.
Edit the diameter to 5 and the depth to 10,
then click Complete Feature .
You can edit values from the dashboard or
directly from the model.
7. Click Save
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Exercise 3: Creating Linear Holes

Objectives
Create linear holes.
Scenario
To assemble the drill, you must create holes on parts that act as bolt interfaces. You create the
holes with predefined shapes that remove material on the rear engine block to enable you to insert
bolts during assembly.
Close Window
Hole\Linear
Task 1:
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ENG_BLOCK_REAR.PRT
Create a linear hole feature.

and select the surface shown as the placement
reference.
3. Right-click and select Offset References
Collector. Press CTRL and select datum planes
FRONT and RIGHT from the model tree as the
offset references.
You can also drag the reference handles to
snap to reference.
4. Drag the location, diameter, and depth handles
to the approximate positions shown.
5. Edit the diameter to 5 and the depth to 10 in
the dashboard. Then select the Placement tab
in the dashboard and type 17.5 for the offset
values. Click Complete Feature .
You can edit values from the dashboard or
directly from the model.
To move the hole to the opposite side of the
model, you can either drag the hole using the
handles or you can type a negative value.
The negative value moves the hole to the
opposite side of the RIGHT datum plane.
6. Click Save

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Exercise 4: Creating Radial and Diameter Holes

Objectives
Create a radial hole on a cylindrical surface.
Scenario
Add an additional hole to the chuck part for the chuck key.
Close Window
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Hole\Radial_Diameter
Task 1:
CHUCK.PRT
Create a radial hole feature.
1. Enable only the following Datum Display type:

.
.
Select the cylindrical surface in the location
shown.
It is important to select the surface in the
quadrant shown below, to ensure that the
angle is measured properly.
3. In the graphics window, right-click and select

Offset References Collector.
Press CTRL and select datum planes FRONT
and TOP from the model tree.
Select the Placement tab from the dashboard.
Edit the angle to 60 and the axial distance to
52.5.
Edit the diameter to 5.5 and the depth to 8,
as shown.
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6. Click Save
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Exercise 5: Shelling the Fuel Tank

Objectives
Create shell features that remove single surfaces.
Scenario
To complete the drills fuel tank, you hollow out the part and create an opening using a shell which
provides the drill with a gasoline storage location.
Close Window
Shell\Shell
Task 1:
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FUEL_TANK_SHELL.PRT
Create a shell feature.

2. From the Engineering group, click Shell
.
3. Select the surface for the shell to remove, as
shown.
4. Edit the shell thickness to 1 and click Preview
from the dashboard.
Feature
5. Click Resume Feature and edit the thickness

to 3.
7. Click Save
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Module 14
Creating Rounds and Chamfers
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Exercise 1: Creating Rounds on the Rear Engine Block

Objectives
Create an edge to surface round.
Scenario
Create an edge to surface round on a boss that is part of the engine block.
Close Window
Round\Surface-Edge
Task 1:
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ENG_BLOCK_REAR_1.PRT
Attempt an edge chain round on ENG_BLOCK_REAR_1.PRT.

2. Click Named Views
toolbar and select ROUND.
from the Round types
3. Select Round
drop-down menu in the Engineering group.
Press CTRL and select the two edges shown.
Edit the radius to 2.
from the Round
Click Preview Feature
dashboard. Notice that the Troubleshooter
dialog box appears because the rounds
overlap.
Click Cancel in the Troubleshooter dialog box
and click Yes.
from the Round
Click Cancel Feature
dashboard. Click Yes.
Task 2:
Create a surface-to-edge round on ENG_BLOCK_REAR_1.PRT.
1. Select Round
Select the surface shown.
Press CTRL and select the edge shown.
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dashboard.
from the Round

3. Click Save
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Exercise 2: Creating Rounds on the Gearbox Front

Objectives
Create basic rounds.
Scenario
In order to reduce stresses and remove sharp edges, add rounds to the front gearbox.
Close Window
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Round\Gearbox
Task 1:
GEARBOX_FRONT.PRT
Create the first of three edge round features on GEARBOX_FRONT.PRT.

2. Select Round
drop-down menu in the Engineering group and
select the large circular edge as shown.
Drag the radius handle to 5.
3. Press CTRL and select the small circular edge

to add it to the round set.
4. Type 3 as the radius in the Round dashboard,
and notice that both rounds update.
5. Select the Sets tab in the Round dashboard.
Select the Edge:F7(PROTRUSION) reference,
right-click and select Remove.
You can also de-select references by
pressing CTRL and selecting the reference.
dashboard.
from the Round
7. Select Round
drop-down menu in the Engineering group and
select the large circular edge as shown.
8. Edit the radius to 2 and click Complete Feature
from the Round dashboard.
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Task 2:
Create the second of three edge round features on GEARBOX_FRONT.PRT.

toolbar and select 3D_BACK.
2. Select Round
3. Select the edge shown and edit its radius to 2.
5. Select Round
Select the surface highlighted in green, as
shown.
Press CTRL and select the edge shown.
Drag the radius handle to 6 and click
Complete Feature .
Task 3:
Create the final edge round feature on GEARBOX_FRONT.PRT.
1. Select the RIB_ROUND from the model tree,

right-click, and select Edit Definition.
Press CTRL and select the two additional
edge references shown.
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dashboard.
from the Round

3. Click Save
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Exercise 3: Creating Rounds on the Rear Engine Block

Objectives
Create a surface to surface round.
Scenario
Create a surface to surface round on a boss that is part of the engine block.
Close Window
Erase Not Displayed
Round\Surface-Surface
Task 1:
ENG_BLOCK_REAR_2.PRT
Attempt an edge chain round on ENG_BLOCK_REAR_2.PRT.

toolbar and select ROUND.
3. Select Round
Press CTRL and click the two surfaces, as
shown.

dashboard.
from the Round

5. Click Save
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Exercise 4: Creating Full Rounds on the Connecting Rod

Objectives
Create full rounds.
Scenario
In order to reduce stresses and remove sharp edges, add rounds to the connecting rod.
Close Window
Round\Full
Task 1:
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Create a full round on CONNECTING_ROD.PRT.

2. Select Round
3. Press CTRL and select the two edges shown.
4. Right-click and select Full round.

Task 2:
Create edge rounds on CONNECTING_ROD.PRT.
1. Select Round
2. Press CTRL and select the two edges as shown.
3. Edit the radius to 2.
5. Click Save

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Exercise 5: Creating Chamfers on the Crankshaft

Objectives
Create chamfers.
Scenario
In this exercise, you create multiple chamfers on the crankshaft.
Close Window
Chamfer\Sets
Task 1:
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CRANKSHAFT.PRT
Create the first of three chamfer features on CRANKSHAFT.PRT.

2. Select Edge Chamfer
from the Chamfer
types drop-down menu in the Engineering group.
3. Select the far-left circular edge, and edit its value
to 2 using the Chamfer dashboard.
4. Select the far-right circular edge of the crankshaft

(without pressing CTRL).
5. Drag the distance handle to 1, then edit its value
to 2, as shown.
The chamfer sets are independent of each
other. Selecting references without pressing
CTRL creates independent sets.
Selecting while pressing CTRL
adds/removes references to the same
set.
Task 2:
Create the second of three chamfer features on CRANKSHAFT.PRT.

and select the edge
shown.
Select the D1 x D2 dimension scheme in the
dashboard.
Edit D1 to 2 and D2 to 3 in the dashboard.
Click Interchange Distances .
in the dashboard.
Click Preview Feature
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2. Click Resume Feature .

Select the Angle x D dimension scheme in
the dashboard.
.
Click Switch Surfaces
Edit the angle to 15 and the distance to 3 by
double-clicking the model dimensions.
Click Complete Feature .
Task 3:
Create the final chamfer feature on CRANKSHAFT.PRT.

from the Chamfer
types drop-down menu.
Press CTRL and select the two edges shown.
Edit the chamfer distance to 2.
Unlike the previous chamfers, this one has
added material.
2. Click Save
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Module 15
Project I
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Objective 1: Creating the PISTON_PIN.PRT

Scenario
ACME Incorporated develops and markets several consumer, industrial, and defense goods. The
Light Industrial Division of ACME creates a number of products, including industrial fans, heating,
air conditioning, and pumps. You work for the Light Industrial Division of ACME Inc., which has
recently started using Creo Parametric for its product designs.
Upon returning from Creo Parametric training, you are assigned to create the AC-40 Air Circulator.
You apply the skills learned in previous topics of this course to create the final assembly and
components of the air circulator.
Close Window
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Projects\Intro-1_working
Task 1:
CREATE NEW
Create the piston pin part.
1. Create a new part named PISTON_PIN.PRT.

.
3. Create the extrude feature, as shown.
4. Save the model and close the window.
You must center the model on datum plane
FRONT.
Use the mmns_part_solid template for this
and all models in this project.
To help verify the correct datum entities,
enable datum tag display for this project.
This completes the objective.
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Objective 2: Creating the PISTON.PRT

Task 1:
Create the piston part and extrude the main body.
1. Create a new part named PISTON.PRT.

Task 2:
Hollow the piston to make room for the connecting rod.
1. Remove material, as shown.

2. Rename the cut as OVAL_CUT.
The sketch should be symmetric about the
vertical reference.
Control the upper wall thickness of
the piston by placing the sketch on an
embedded datum plane, offset from datum
plane TOP.
Regardless of the length of the original
protrusion, the cut should always extrude
though the entire model.
Task 3:
Remove material from the bottom of the piston.
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Task 4:
Create a hole to attach the piston pin.
1. Create a hole through the model.

The hole should be placed on datum plane
FRONT and its depth should extend through
the entire model in both directions. It should
be aligned to datum plane RIGHT.
Task 5:
Apply an appearance to the piston.
1. Apply the Blue_Dark appearance to the model.

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Objective 3: Creating the CONNECTING_ROD.PRT

Task 1:
Create the connecting rod and extrude the main body.
1. Create a new part named CONNECTING_ROD.

PRT.
2. Create the extrude feature, as shown. Create
the sketch on datum plane FRONT, and extrude
it symmetric about datum plane FRONT.
Sketch two circles, two tangent lines, and
then use dynamic trim to create the sketch.
Because this is the first feature of the model,
with the Lock Scale option to
use Modify
modify the dimension values.
Task 2:
Create extrude features at both ends of the connecting rod.
1. Create two extrude features, one at each end of

the connecting rod. The extrude features should
be symmetric about datum plane FRONT.
Task 3:
Create holes at each end of the connecting rod.
1. Create coaxial holes at both ends of the

connecting rod. The hole depths should extend
through the entire model.
Create embedded axes to locate each hole.
Task 4:
Create a round to strengthen the connecting rod.
1. Create a round feature, as shown.

Each of the four rounded edges should be
driven by the same dimension.
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Task 5:
Create a lubrication hole.
1. Create a radial hole on the right end of the

model. The hole depth should only extend
through the next surface.
Task 6:
Apply an appearance to the connecting rod.

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Objective 4: Creating the CRANKSHAFT.PRT

Task 1:
Create the crankshaft and extrude the main body.
1. Create a new part named CRANKSHAFT.PRT.

Task 2:
Create the crankshaft lobe.
1. Create an extrude feature, as shown.

Use a construction circle to control the outer
diameter of the lobe and a vertical centerline
to imply symmetry.
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Task 3:
Create the crankshaft pin.
Task 4:
Create a hole to hollow out a portion of the crankshaft.
1. Create a hole, as shown.

The hole should be coaxial to the original
cylindrical feature.
Task 5:
Create an opening for intake gases to enter the crankcase.

2. Rename this cut as INTAKE_CUT.
The cut's sketch plane should be embedded
in the cut feature.
The cut should extend through only one
side of the crankshaft.
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Task 6:
Create a cut that is used to interlock with the impeller.

The cut should not affect the overall length
of the model.
Task 7:
Create a cut to form a circular shaft for threads.

The cut should not affect the overall length
of the model.
Task 8:
Bevel the edges of the intake cut and the end of the crankshaft.
1. Create a chamfer, as shown.

Both legs of the chamfer should have the
same dimension (D x D).
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Task 9:
Apply an appearance and save the orientation.
1. Apply the Gray_Dark appearance to the model.

2. Save the current orientation to an orientation
named 3D.
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Objective 5: Creating the ENGINE_BLOCK.PRT

Task 1:
Create the engine block part and revolve the main body of the model.
1. Create a new part named ENGINE_BLOCK.PRT.

2. Create the revolve feature, as shown.
Task 2:
Create datum features to use as references when constructing other features.
1. Create a datum plane offset from datum plane

FRONT. Rename the plane to CTR.
2. Create a datum axis at the intersection of datum
planes RIGHT and CTR. Rename the axis to
CYL.
Datum plane CTR and axis CYL are used
later in the project as references for other
features.
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Task 3:
Create the engine block cylinder.
1. Create a straight three-section parallel blend

protrusion, as shown.
Sketch on datum plane TOP, and
select datum plane CTR as a horizontal
dimensioning reference. The second and
third blend sections are identical. Specify
Straight as the Option.
Task 4:
Add rounds to shape the cylinder.
1. Create a round on the four edges of the blend.
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2. Create a single round feature, as shown.
Task 5:
Create a protrusion to use as a mounting flange.

Select datum plane CTR and the silhouette
edges of the revolve feature as references.
The sketch should be symmetrical about
datum plane CTR and mirrored about the
vertical centerline.
The depth of the feature should be
symmetric about datum plane TOP.
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Task 6:
Create mounting bolt holes.
1. Create coaxial holes, as shown.

Create an embedded datum axis for each
hole. The datum axes should be placed
through the mounting flange arc centers.
2. Mirror the two holes to the other side of the

engine block.
3. Group the extrude, two holes, and the mirror
feature.
4. Rename the group as MOUNT1 .
Task 7:
Create holes for the crankshaft, crankcase, and cylinder bore.
1. Create a hole through the engine block.
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2. Create another hole, as shown.
3. Create the cylinder bore hole, as shown.

4. Rename this hole as BORE.
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Objective 6: Creating the IMPELLER_HOUSING.PRT

Task 1:
Create the impeller housing and extrude the main body of the model.
1. Create a new part named IMPELLER_

HOUSING.PRT.
Task 2:
Begin creation of the exhaust geometry.
1. Create a 90 revolve feature, as shown.

Create the sketch on datum plane TOP.
The sketch should be symmetric about the
horizontal reference.
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Task 3:
Create the exhaust geometry.
1. Create a smooth parallel blend feature, as

shown.
This blend contains three symmetric
rectangular sketches, each 25 mm apart.
The first section should use the edges from
the revolve feature.
Be sure that the start point for each
rectangle is at the same location and
direction.
Task 4:
Shape the exhaust for maximum airflow.
1. Create round features, as shown.
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Task 5:
Hollow out the housing.
1. Create a shell feature, as shown.

Two surfaces are to be removed using this
shell feature.
Task 6:
Create a hole for the impeller collar.
1. Create a hole feature, as shown.
Task 7:
Create the bolting flange.

The extrude feature should extend over the
model, as shown.
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Task 8:
Create the mounting flange.

The extrude feature should extend
symmetrically in both directions from the
datum plane FRONT.
Task 9:
Create an attach hole in the mounting flange.
1. Create the hole, as shown.
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Task 10:
Create a profile rib to strengthen the mounting flange.
1. Create the profile rib feature on an embedded

datum, as shown. The rib should be symmetric
about the embedded datum.
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Objective 7: Creating the IMPELLER.PRT

Task 1:
Create the impeller and revolve the main body of the model.
1. Create a new part named IMPELLER.PRT.

2. Create a revolve feature, as shown.
Sketch on datum plane RIGHT with datum
plane TOP facing right.
Task 2:
Create the interlock geometry.
1. Extrude the cut feature, as shown. Create the

sketch on the small circular surface on the back
of the model, orienting datum plane TOP so that
it faces the top.
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Task 3:
Create the first impeller blade.
1. Create an extrude feature with the thicken

option, as shown.
2. Rename the extrude to BLADE.
Create the sketch on datum plane FRONT
so that it extrudes through the model.
Dimension the arc using an arc angle
dimension.
Task 4:
Round the sharp corner of the blade.
1. Create a round feature, as shown.

2. Rename the round feature to BLADE_ROUND.
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Task 5:
Create an outer support for the blade.

The depth of this feature should extend from
the end of the blade, inward over the model.
2. Save and close the model.
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Objective 8: Creating the FRAME.PRT

Task 1:
Create the frame part and trajectory for the main rail.
1. Create a new part named FRAME.PRT.

2. Create a sketch feature, as shown. This sketch
can be used as the trajectory for a swept
protrusion.
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Task 2:
Sweep an I-profile section along the sketch trajectory.
1. Create a constant section sweep protrusion, as

shown.
Select the predefined I-profile from the
Palette
as the section to sweep. Relocate
the X Location handle to the midpoint of
the bottom edge. The section should be
symmetric about the vertical reference and
above the horizontal reference and trajectory.
Task 3:
Sweep another I-profile for the engine support.
1. Create a sketch feature on an embedded datum

plane, as shown. This feature is the trajectory
for your next sweep.
Use datum plane FRONT as a dimensioning
reference.
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2. Create a swept protrusion, as shown.

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Objective 9: Creating the BOLT.PRT

Task 1:
Create the bolt and revolve the main body.
1. Create a new part named BOLT_5.PRT.

2. Create the revolve feature, as shown.
Task 2:
Create a hex socket cut.

Select the predefined 6sided Hexagon
as the section
section from the Palette
to extrude.
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Task 3:
Create finishing features.
1. Create a round and chamfer, as shown.

2. Apply the Black appearance to the bolt.
3. Save the model.
Task 4:
Create two additional bolts of different lengths.
1. Save a copy of the part BOLT_5.PRT. Rename

it as BOLT_8.PRT.
2. Close the window.
3. Open the new part BOLT_8.PRT.
4. Edit the length of the model from 5 to 8 and save
the model.
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5. Save a copy of the part BOLT_8.PRT. Rename

it as BOLT_12.PRT.
6. Close the window.
7. Open the new part BOLT_12.PRT.
8. Edit the length of the model from 8 to 12.
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Module 16
Group, Copy, and Mirror Tools
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Exercise 1: Rotating a Copy of a Boss on the Engine

Block
Objectives
Copy features by rotation.
Scenario
In this topic, you will create a copy of a boss on the engine block.
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Feature_Operations\Move_Rotate
Task 1:
ENG_BLOCK_REAR.PRT
Copy a boss on ENG_BLOCK_REAR.PRT.

.
2. Select Group BOSS_1 from the model tree.
3. Copy the BOSS_1 group, as shown:

With the BOSS_1 group still selected, click
Copy
from the Operations group.
from the Paste types

Select Paste Special
drop-down menu in the Operations group.
Select the Apply Move/Rotate
transformations to copies check box.
Click OK in the Paste Special dialog box.
from the dashboard and
Select Rotate
select datum axis MAIN.
Drag the angle handle counterclockwise and
then type 120 for the angle in the dashboard.
from the
Click Complete Feature
dashboard.
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4. Expand Moved Copy 1 and Group

COPIED_GROUP in the model tree. Press
CTRL, select the datum plane and sketch,
right-click, and select Hide.
5. Select Moved Copy 1, right-click, and select
Rename. Type BOSS_2 and press ENTER.
6. Select the Group COPIED_GROUP from
the model tree, right-click, and select Edit.
Double-click the angle dimension and type 100.
7. Expand Group BOSS_1 and select the
BOSS_HOLE feature. Double-click the diameter
dimension and type 5. Click in the background
twice to de-select all features.
twice from the Quick Access
8. Click Undo
toolbar.
9. Click Save
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Exercise 2: Copying and Translating Carburetor

Features
Objectives
Copy features by translation.
Scenario
In this topic, you will create a copy of an attachment ear on the carburetor.
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Feature_Operations\Move_Rotate
Task 1:
CARBURETOR_1.PRT
Copy and translate the features on CARBURETOR_1.PRT.

.
2. Select Group EAR from the model tree.
3. Copy the EAR group, as shown:

With the EAR group still selected, click Copy
from the Operations group.
from the Paste types
Select Paste Special
drop-down menu in the Operations group.
Select the Apply Move/Rotate
transformations to copies check box.
Click OK in the Paste Special dialog box.
from the dashboard and
Click Translate
select datum plane FRONT from the model
tree.
Drag the offset handle forward, type 23.5, and
press ENTER.
from the
dashboard.
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4. Select the Moved Copy, right-click, and select

Rename. Type EAR2 and press ENTER.
5. Click Save
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Exercise 3: Mirroring Selected Carburetor Features

Objectives
Mirror selected features.
Scenario
In this topic, you will create a copy of an attachment ear on the carburetor.
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Feature_Operations\Mirror_Features
Task 1:
CARBURETOR_2.PRT
Mirror the features on CARBURETOR_2.PRT.

.
2. Mirror the EAR groups, as shown:
Press CTRL and select groups EAR and
EAR2 from the model tree.
from the Editing group.
Click Mirror
Select datum plane RIGHT from the model
tree.
from the
dashboard.
3. Click Save
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Module 17
Creating Patterns
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Exercise 1: Patterning Vents using a Two Directional

Pattern
Objectives
Create direction patterns in two directions.
Scenario
You are assigned to increase the number of vents on the engine cover model. Complete this task
quickly using a directional pattern.
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Pattern\Direction_Second
Task 1:
ENGINE_COVER.PRT
Pattern the side vents on ENGINE_COVER.PRT.

2. From the In Graphics toolbar, click Named
and select LEFT.
Views
3. Select the SIDE_VENT group from the model
tree, right-click, and select Pattern.
4. Edit the pattern type to Direction in the
dashboard and create a pattern, as shown:
Select datum plane FRONT from the model
tree as the direction reference.
Right-click and select Direction 2 Reference.
Select datum plane TOP from the model tree.
in the
Click Flip Second Direction
dashboard.
Edit the number of members in the first
direction to 3 and its spacing to 23.
Edit the number of members in the second
direction to 5 and its spacing to 8.
dashboard.
from the Pattern

6. Click Save
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Exercise 2: Creating Flywheel Blades using an Axis

Pattern
Objectives
Create axial patterns.
Scenario
You are assigned to increase the number of blades on the flywheel model. Complete this task
quickly using an axial pattern.
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Task 1:
FLYWHEEL.PRT
Create an axis pattern on the FLYWHEEL.PRT.

.
2. Select Group BLADE from the model tree,
right-click, and select Pattern.
3. In the Pattern dashboard, edit the pattern type to
Axis and create a pattern, as shown:
Select datum axis CRANK from the model as
the axis reference.
Drag the angle handle on the model to
approximately 45.
Edit the number of members in the dashboard
from 4 to 6 and then drag the angle handle on
the model to approximately 30.
In the dashboard, click Set Angular Extent
.
Edit the number of members in the dashboard
from 6 to 16.
from the Pattern
dashboard. The pattern takes a few moments to
calculate.
5. Click Save

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Exercise 3: Creating Exhaust Cuts in the Muffler using a

Two Directional Axis Pattern
Objectives
Create axial patterns in two directions.
Scenario
You are assigned to create exhaust cuts in the muffler model. Complete this task quickly using an
axis pattern in two directions.
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Pattern\Axis_Second
Task 1:
MUFFLER_PATTERN.PRT
Create a two directional axis pattern on MUFFLER_PATTERN.PRT.

.
2. From the In Graphics toolbar, click Named
and select TOP.
Views
3. Select feature EXHAUST from the model tree,
right-click, and select Pattern.
4. Select the pattern type Axis in the dashboard
and create a pattern, as shown:
Select datum axis CENTER from the model
as the axis reference.
Edit the number of members in the first
direction from 4 to 6.
to evenly space
Click Set Angular Extent
the instances.
Edit the number of members in the second
direction to 5 with a spacing of 3.
6. Disable Axis Display
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7. Select Pattern 1 of EXHAUST in the model tree,

right-click, and select Edit Definition.
Select the Dimensions tab from the
dashboard and activate the Direction 2
dimension collector.
Select the 0.5 dimension from the graphics
window and edit the Increment to 3.
9. Click Save
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Exercise 4: Patterning Rounds on the Cylinder Fins

using Reference Patterns
Objectives
Create reference patterns of features.
Scenario
You are assigned to add some rounds to the fins on the cylinder model. Complete this task quickly
using a Reference pattern.
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Pattern\Reference_Features
Task 1:
CYLINDER_2.PRT
Create and reference pattern a round on the cooling fins of CYLINDER_2.PRT.

2. Create a full round, as shown:
From the In Graphics toolbar, click Named
Views
and select FIN_CUT.
Select Round
Select the upper surface of the fin, as shown.
Press CTRL, right-click to query the underside
surface of the same fin, and select it.
Select the outer thin surface of the fin.
from the
dashboard.
4. With the previous round still selected, select
Pattern
from the Pattern types drop-down
menu in the Editing group.
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5. Notice that the Reference pattern type is

specified in the dashboard.
7. Click Save
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Module 18
Measuring and Inspecting Models
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Exercise 1: Analyzing Design Models

Objectives
Configure the mass properties of a model.
Analyze components for distance, angles, surface area, and interferences.
Scenario
While designing a drill at your company, your manager asks you to confirm that the component
models adhere to the design specifications. For example, you need to verify the mass properties of
the fuel tank to confirm that the raw material estimates are correct. Next, you need to calculate the
surface area of the cylinder to confirm the proper thermal cooling. Also, the crankshaft's center of
gravity needs to be set along the axis of rotation. Finally, you need to check the engine assembly for
interferences between its components.
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Task 1:
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FUEL_TANK.PRT
Analyze the FUEL_TANK.PRT. Determine the volume of fluid that fits in a full tank. Also
determine the volume and mass of material to use when molding the part.

2. Click File > Prepare > Model Properties to
access the Model Properties dialog box. Notice
the current system of units specified in the Units
row of the Materials section.
3. Click Close in the Model Properties dialog box.
4. Select the Analysis tab from the ribbon.
5. Select Mass Properties
from the Mass
Properties types drop-down menu in the Model
Report group.
6. Type the Density (kg/mm3) for the nylon fuel tank
as 1.2E-6 in the Mass Properties dialog box.
in the Mass
7. Click Preview Analysis
Properties dialog box. Notice the computed
volume and mass values.
8. Click Accept
in the Mass Properties dialog
box.
9. Select the Model tab.
10. Click the Operations group drop-down menu and
select Resume > Resume All to resume the
SHELL TANK feature.
11. In the ribbon, select the Analysis tab.
12. Click Mass Properties
from the Model
Report group.
.
Click Preview Analysis
Notice that the values have updated, as
shown in the following figure.
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13. Note that the volume of the fluid that fills the tank can be computed as follows:
VOLUME_BEFORE_SHELL VOLUME_AFTER_SHELL = FLUID_VOLUME 434,300
101,600 = 332,700 MM3 = 0.333 L.
14. The volume of material required to mold the tank model is approximately 101,600 mm3.
15. The mass of material required to mold the tank model is approximately 0.122 KG.
in the Mass Properties dialog box.
16. Click Accept
17. Click Save
Task 2:
Analyze the mass properties of the CYLINDER.PRT. Determine whether the model has
adequate surface area for air-cooling the engine. Thermal analysis has indicated that
the surface area must be greater than 50,000 mm2.
1. Click Open
from the Quick Access toolbar.
Select the CYLINDER.PRT and click Open.
2. Click File > Prepare > Model Properties.

Notice the current system of units specified in
the Units row of the Materials section.
3. In the Materials section, click change in the
Mass Properties row. Type the Density (kg/mm3)
for the cylinder as 2.7E-6 and click OK in the
Mass Properties dialog box.
in the
4. In the Materials section, click Info
Mass Properties row. Notice the surface area of
the model, as shown in the following figure.
5. The surface area of the model is approximately 64,290 mm2. This is greater than the stated
minimum requirement of 50,000 mm2 for air-cooling the engine. If the calculated value does
not meet the specification, we could modify the pattern to add additional cooling fins.
6. Close the Mass Properties Report dialog box and click Close in the Model Properties dialog
box.
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Task 3:
Determine the diameter of the spark plug hole to ensure that sufficient material is present
to tap threads for a standard 16 mm spark plug. At least 2 mm smaller is required.

2. In the Measure group, select Diameter
from
the Measure types drop-down menu and select
the cylindrical surface of the spark plug hole, as
shown.
3. Note that the diameter is 13.75 mm. Since
this value is less than 14 mm, it meets the
requirement.
Task 4:
Measure the area of the base of the cylinder to determine whether there is sufficient
surface area to adequately seal the cylinder to the crankcase. For an engine of this
displacement, the recommended gasket surface area is at least 850 mm2.
1. Orient the model, as shown.

from the Measure dialog box.
2. Click Area
Select the engine block interface surface, as
shown.
3. Note that the area is 1,005.55mm2. Since this
value is greater than 850 mm2, it meets the
requirement.
Task 5:
Measure the distance between the exhaust and intake surfaces.
1. Orient the model, as shown.

from the Measure dialog box.
2. Click Distance
Edit the selection filter to Surface.
Select the exhaust interface surface, as
shown.
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3. Reorient the model.

4. Press CTRL and select the carburetor interface
surface, as shown.
5. Note that the distance is 62mm.
6. Close the Measure dialog box.
7. Click Save
Task 6:
Analyze the mass properties of the CRANKSHAFT.PRT. Determine the location of the
center of gravity (COG) on the model.
1. Click Open
.
Select the CRANKSHAFT.PRT and click
Open
2. Click File > Prepare > Model Properties.
Notice the current system of units specified in
the Units row of the Materials section.
3. In the Materials section, click change in the
Mass Properties row.
Type the Density (kg/mm3) for the steel
crankshaft as 7.8E-6 and click OK in the Mass
Properties dialog box.
Click Close in the Model Properties dialog
box.
and select RIGHT.
from the Model
.
Report group and click Preview Analysis
Note that the center of gravity (indicated by the
arrow) is below the axis of revolution (horizontal
axis of the other coordinate system).
The system displays the default coordinate
system as a reference when computing
model mass properties.
7. Click Accept
box.
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in the Mass Properties dialog
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Task 7:
Measure the CRANKSHAFT.PRT. Determine the length of the keyway slot. This length
must be between 11 mm and 12 mm so the flywheel key does not shear during normal
operating conditions.
1. Reorient the model.

from
2. In the Measure group, select Length
the Measure types drop-down menu.
Select the edge of the keyway.
3. Note that the distance is approximately 8.19mm.
This value does not meet the requirement.
and
4. In the Measure dialog box, click Save
select Save Analysis.
Type KEYWAY_LENGTH in the text box field
and click OK.
Close the Measure dialog box.
5. Click Saved Analysis
from the Manage
group to open the Saved Analysis dialog box.
Click All > Hide All. This hides the analysis from
the graphics window. Close the Saved Analysis
dialog box.
6. Select the KEYWAY feature from the model tree,
then right-click and select Edit.
Edit the diameter from 13 to 15.5.
Click twice in the background of the graphics
window to de-select all features.
from the Manage
7. Click Saved Analysis
group, and double-click the KEYWAY_LENGTH
analysis in the Saved Analysis dialog box.
8. Note that the distance is now 11.75mm. This value meets the requirement.
If the Saved Analysis is left unhidden, the result of the analysis automatically updates
in the graphics window. Icons enable you to easily determine whether the analysis is
unhidden or hidden.
10. In the Saved Analysis dialog box, select the KEYWAY_LENGTH analysis and click Delete
to delete it.
Analysis
11. Close the Saved Analysis dialog box.
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Task 8:
Measure the angle between the lobes of the CRANKSHAFT.PRT.
1. Orient to the standard orientation.

from the
2. In the Measure group, select Angle
Measure types drop-down menu.
Edit the Selection Filter to Surface.
Select the left surface.
Press CTRL and select the right surface.
3. The indicated angle is approximately 30.
4. In the Measure dialog box, select Supplement

from the Angle drop-down list. The angle is now
approximately 150.
6. Click Save
Task 9:
Analyze the mass properties of the ENGINE.ASM.
1. Click Open
from the Quick Access toolbar.
Select ENGINE.ASM and click Open.
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from the Model
Report group and click Preview Analysis
The components of the engine have

been assigned appropriate density
values for either steel or aluminum.
4. Note the displayed values for volume, surface
area, average density, mass, and center of
gravity.
to complete the feature and
5. Click Accept
close the Mass Properties dialog box.
Task 10:
Analyze interferences within ENGINE.ASM components.
1. In the Inspect Geometry group, select Global

Interference
from the Global Interference
types drop-down menu and click Preview
. Notice that there is one pair of
Analysis
interfering components.
2. The ENG_BLOCK_REAR.PRT interferes (areas
in dark red) with the ENG_BLOCK_FRONT.PRT
in
around the alignment pins. Click Accept
the Global Interference dialog box.
Task 11:
Resolve the interference.
1. Resolve the interferences in ENG_BLOCK_

FRONT.PRT by editing the depth of the
ALIGN_PINS, as shown in the figure.
Select ENG_BLOCK_FRONT.PRT from the
model.
Right-click and select Open.
Select the ALIGN_PINS feature from the
model tree.
Right-click and select Edit Definition. Drag
the depth handle to 5, editing it if necessary.
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2. Click Close
to return to the ENGINE.ASM.
from the Global Interference

3. In the Inspect Geometry group, select Global Interference
.
types drop-down menu and click Preview Analysis
4. The Message Log indicates that there are no interfering parts.
in the Global Interference dialog box.
5. Click Accept
6. Press CTRL+G to regenerate the assembly.
7. Click Save
8. Click File > Manage Session > Erase Current, then click Select All
the model from memory.
and OK to erase
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Module 19
Assembling with Constraints
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Exercise 1: Creating the Engine Assembly using

Automatic Constraints
Objectives
Create assembly models.
Scenario
Assemblies are used to combine parts into larger models. These models can either be a top-level
model, which represents the entire product, or a subassembly, that will be further assembled. You
are assigned to begin creating the engine assembly, used later in the top-level drill assembly.
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Task 1:
CREATE NEW
Create ENGINE.ASM.
1. Click New from the Quick Access toolbar, and select Assembly as the Type. Type engine
as the Name, clear the Use default template check box, and click OK.
2. In the New File Options dialog box, select mmks_asm_design as the Template, and click OK.
4. Select Assemble
from the Assemble types
drop-down menu in the Component group, select
ENG_BLOCK_REAR.PRT, and click Open.
5. Select Constraint Type Default
dashboard.
6. Click Complete Component .
from the
It is a standard practice to constrain the

initial component in an assembly using the
Default
constraint type.
7. Click Assemble
. Select ENG_BLOCK_
FRONT.PRT and click Open.
8. Reorient the component approximately, as
shown.
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9. Zoom in and select the cylindrical surfaces on

an alignment pin and its corresponding hole, as
shown by the selection arrows below. Rotate the
assembly, if necessary.
To easily select the surfaces, zoom in before
selecting.
10. Spin the assembly, as shown.

11. Select surfaces from the other pin and hole.
12. Select the Placement tab and notice that a
Coincident constraint and Oriented constraint
have been automatically created.
13. Notice that the 3D Dragger has dynamically
updated to only allow movement in the
unconstrained degrees of freedom.
14. Select the two surfaces, as shown by the

selection arrows.
15. Notice that this selection has created another
Coincident constraint.
from the
16. Click Complete Component
dashboard.
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17. Orient the assembly to the Standard

Orientation.
18. Click Assemble
. Select CYLINDER.PRT
and click Open.
19. Use the 3D Dragger to position the component
approximately as shown.
20. Zoom in and select the cylindrical surfaces from

a pair of corresponding holes, as shown.
21. Spin the assembly and select cylindrical surfaces

from the other pair of corresponding holes, as
shown.
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22. Select the two mating surfaces, as shown.

23. Edit the constraint Type to Coincident
necessary.
25. Click Save
, if
and OK to erase
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Exercise 2: Creating the Drill Chuck Assembly using

Objectives
Scenario
Assemblies are used to combine parts together into larger models. These models can either be
a top-level model, which represents the entire product, or a subassembly, that will be further
assembled. You are assigned to begin creating the drill chuck assembly, used later in the top-level
drill assembly.
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Task 1:
CREATE NEW
Create DRILL_CHUCK.ASM.
1. Click New
from the Quick Access toolbar, and select Assembly as the Type. Type
drill_chuck as the Name, clear the Use default template check box, and click OK.
4. Select Assemble
drop-down menu in the Component group,
select CHUCK.PRT, and click Open.
5. Right-click and select Default Constraint.
It is a standard practice to constrain the
initial component in an assembly using the
Default
constraint type.
7. Click Assemble
, select CHUCK_COLLAR.
PRT, and click Open.
approximately, as shown.
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9. Select cylindrical surfaces to create a Coincident

constraint, as shown.
10. Spin the assembly, as shown. Drag the

translation arrow to place the component
towards the front of the assembly.
11. Select the two surfaces on the back to create a

Coincident constraint, as shown.
12. In the dashboard, edit the constraint Type to

. Type -10 to establish a better
Distance
view of the offset and direction.
13. Edit the offset value to 1 and click Complete
from the dashboard.
Component
The CHUCK_COLLAR.PRT is assembled
as fully constrained by selecting the Allow
Assumptions option. In this case, the
rotation of the component is not important.
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14. Click Assemble

, select STANDARD_BIT.
PRT, and click Open.
15. Orient the assembly, as shown. Use the
3D Dragger to position the component

17. Drag the drill bit back out of the chuck using the
3D Dragger.
18. Select the end of the bit and the bottom inside
surface of the chuck to create a Coincident
19. Edit the constraint Type to Coincident
necessary.
, if
21. Click Save

22. Click File > Manage Session > Erase Current,
then click Select All
model from memory.
and OK to erase the
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Exercise 3: Creating the Crank Assembly using

Objectives
Scenario
assembled. You are assigned to begin creating the crank assembly, used later in the top-level
drill assembly.
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Task 1:
CREATE NEW
Create CRANK.ASM.
1. Click New from the Quick Access toolbar, and select Assembly as the Type. Type crank
4. Select Assemble
select CRANKSHAFT.PRT, and click Open.
7. Click Assemble
, select FLYWHEEL.PRT,
and click Open.
8. Spin the assembly slightly.
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10. Select the 2 conical surfaces as shown by the

selection arrows.
11. In the dashboard, edit the Constraint Type

shown from Coincident to Centered

.
13. Right-click in the graphics window and select
New Constraint.
14. Zoom in on the assembly.
15. Select the KEY datum planes from each
component to create a Coincident constraint.

18. Click Save

model from memory.
and OK to erase the
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Exercise 4: Creating the Piston Assembly using

Objectives
Scenario
assembled. You are assigned to begin creating the piston assembly, used later in the top-level
drill assembly.
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Task 1:
CREATE NEW
Create PISTON.ASM.
1. Click New from the Quick Access toolbar, and select Assembly as the Type. Type piston
4. Select Assemble
select PISTON.PRT, and click Open.
7. Click Assemble
. Select PISTON_PIN.PRT
and click Open.
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9. Use Find
to select the next set of assembly
references:
Click Find
from the status bar to start the
Search Tool. Select Datum Plane as the Look
for option, select PISTON_PIN.PRT as the
Look in object, and click Find Now.
Select FRONT:F3(DATUM PLANE), click Add
Item , and click Close.
Click Find
to start the Search Tool. Select
Datum Plane as the Look for option, select
PISTON.PRT as the Look in object, and click
Find Now.
Select FRONT:F3(DATUM PLANE), click Add
Item , and click Close.
Click Complete Component .
Using Find
assemblies.
can be very helpful when selecting references in large, complicated
10. Click Assemble

, select PISTON_RING.PRT,
and click Open.
approximately, as shown.
12. Select cylindrical surfaces from the

PISTON_RING.PRT and the PISTON.PRT, as
shown.
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13. Select the planer surfaces from the

PISTON_RING.PRT and the PISTON.PRT, as
shown.
14. In the dashboard, select the Placement tab.

Clear the Allow Assumptions check box.
15. Use the 3D Dragger to rotate the piston ring gap
to the front.
16. Right-click and select Fix Constraint.
18. Click Save

model from memory.
and OK to erase the
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Module 22
Drawing Layout and Views
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Exercise 1: Creating Drawing Views

Objectives
Create drawings.
Add views to drawings.
Scenario
The Manufacturing Department needs to begin planning the tooling necessary to create the piston
part. You must show projected, cross-sectional, and detailed views of the piston. Additionally, a
drawing of the completed engine assembly is required to begin planning the assembly process for
the engine. For this, you create a second sheet that displays the engine assembly in an exploded
state and includes a Bill of Materials.
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Task 1:
PISTON.PRT
Open PISTON.PRT and view the cross-section.

2. Click View Manager
toolbar and select the Sections tab.
3. In the Sections tab of the View Manager dialog
box, select cross-section A to display it in the
graphics window, as shown.
4. Click Close
Task 2:
Create a new drawing with default views.
1. Click File > New > Drawing and type

drill_components. Clear the Use default
template check box and click OK to continue.
2. Notice that PISTON.PRT is selected as the
Default Model. Select Use template, click
Browse, select DRAWING_TEMPLATE.DRW,
and click Open.
3. Click OK. Type your first initial, followed by your
surname, and press ENTER
4. Note that the drawing template automatically
creates three standard views (front, top, right)
without displaying any hidden lines.
5. Click Model Tree
to toggle off the model tree.
The drawing template is a special drawing *.drw file that configures new drawings.
In this case, it has also loaded a format *.frm file containing a title block.
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Task 3:
Create projected views of the PISTON.PRT.
1. Select the front view (VIEW_TEMPLATE_1),

right-click, and select Insert Projection View.
Select a point under the front view to create the
bottom view, as shown.
2. Create a projected view with a cross-section, as

shown:
Select the front view, right-click, and select
Insert Projection View. Select a location to
the left of the front view to place the view.
With the view still selected, right-click, and
select Properties. Select the Sections
category in the Drawing View dialog box,
select 2D cross-section, and click Add
Section .
Select section A and click Apply > Close.
Right-click and select Add Arrows. Select the
front view to place the arrows.
Right-click and clear Lock View Movement, if
necessary. Select and move the bottom view
downward, away from the section arrows.
(Move views by first clicking to select them and
then clicking and dragging to relocate them.)
Click in the background to de-select all views.
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Task 4:
Insert a detail view.
1. Create a detail view, as shown:

from the Model Views group
Click Detailed
in the Layout tab.
Zoom in and select an edge of the ring groove
cut in the right view (VIEW_TEMPLATE_3) as
the detail center point.
Click points to create a spline curve around
the selected ring groove cut. Do NOT close
the spline curve when sketching it. Instead,
leave a gap.
Middle-click to complete the spline curve.
2. Place the detail view, as shown:

Select a point to the right of the top view
(VIEW_TEMPLATE_2) to place the detailed
view.
Click in an empty area of the graphics window
to de-select the view.
Select the view note, double-click the 4.000
scale on the view, type 5, and press ENTER.
to de-select the scale value.
Select the detail note in the right view. Drag it
to reposition it as necessary.
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Task 5:
Insert a general view.
1. If necessary, click Refit

, and click in the
drawing background to de-select all items.
2. Create a general view, as shown:
Right-click and select Insert General View.
Click OK in the Select Combined State dialog
box.
Select a point in the upper-right corner of the
sheet.
Move the Drawing View dialog box away from
the view location.
In the Drawing View dialog box, select the 3D
orientation and click Apply.
Select the Scale category, select Custom
scale, type 3, and click Apply.
Select the View Display category and edit the
Display style to Shading.
Click Apply > Close.
Task 6:
Move views and change view display.
1. Manipulate the drawing, as shown:

Select and drag views to arrange them,
as shown. (Move views by first clicking to
select them and then clicking and dragging
to relocate them.)
Select the cross-section view, right-click, and
select Properties.
Select the View Display category. Select
None as the Tangent edges display style.
Click OK.
You can also change the Display Style of
views to display hidden lines.
Task 7:
Create a view of ENGINE.ASM.
1. Click anywhere in the drawing background to de-select the previous view.

2. Click Drawing Models
from the Model Views group in the Layout tab. Click Add Model
from the menu manager. Select ENGINE.ASM and click Open. Click Done/Return from
the menu manager.
3. Click New Sheet
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. Type your first initial, followed by your surname, and press ENTER.
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4. Create a general view, as shown:

Right-click and select Insert General View.
Click OK to accept the No Combined State
selection.
Select a point near the upper-right corner of
the sheet.
Select EXPLODE_ORIENTATION as the
Model view name and click Apply.
Select the Scale category and verify that
Default scale for sheet is selected.
Select the View Display category. Select
Shading as the Display style.
Double-click the scale in the lower-left corner
of the screen, type 1, and press ENTER.
Task 8:
Configure the view to display an explode state.
1. Manipulate the view, as shown.

Select the view, right-click, and select
Properties.
Select the View States category and select
the Explode components in view check box.
Select ENGINE_EXPLODE from the
Assembly explode state drop-down list.
Move the view, as necessary.
2. Click Model Tree
to toggle it on.
3. Click Save
model from memory.
and OK to erase the
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Module 23
Creating Drawing Annotations
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Exercise 1: Annotating Drawings

Objectives
Add annotations to a drawing.
Add a BOM and Balloons.
Scenario
You are continuing to work on the piston and engine drawings and add the dimensional detail
needed by Manufacturing. You need to add the piston dimensions that are necessary for machining.
Additionally, you need to add a BOM and Balloons that label each part of the engine assembly.
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Task 1:
DRILL_COMPONENTS.DRW
Show all dimensions on the PISTON.PRT.

2. Select the Sheet 1 sheet tab to activate it.
The active model is shown at the bottom of
the graphics window.
3. Select the Annotate tab from the drawing ribbon.
4. Click Show Model Annotations
from the
Annotations group.
5. In the Show Model Annotations dialog box, verify
is selected.
that the Dimensions Tab
Select PISTON.PRT from the model tree.
Click Select All
6. Click Clear All

in the Show Model
Annotations dialog box.
7. Leave the Show Model Annotations dialog box
open for now.
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Task 2:
Show dimensions by feature.
1. Select Cut id 1963 from the model tree.

2. Click Select All
in the Show Model
3. Note that the dimensions are displayed in
various views, as shown.
in the Show Model
4. Click Clear All
open for now.
Task 3:
Show dimensions by feature and view.
1. Show the dimensions of the ring groove so they

appear only in the detail view, as shown:
Select the ring groove F16(CUT) from the
detail view.
in the Show Model
Click Select All
Clear the check box for the d32 dimension.
Click Apply.
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2. Select the cut feature F20(CUT) in the bottom

view
3. In the Show Model Annotations dialog box,

select the d40 dimension check box.
Click Apply.
open for now.
Task 4:
Show dimensions by view and then show all remaining dimensions.
1. Show all the dimensions in the front view, as

shown in the figure:
Select the front view.
in the Show Model
Click Select All
Click Apply.
Leave the Show Model Annotations dialog box
open for now.
When working outside of the context of
the Show Model Annotations dialog box,
you can also select a view, right-click, and
select Show Model Annotations when
the Annotate tab is selected in the drawing
ribbon.
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2. Show the remaining dimensions on the drawing:

Select PISTON.PRT from the model tree.
in the Show Model
Click Select All
Click Apply > Cancel.
3. In the detail view, select and drag the two 1.5

dimensions so they are better oriented on the
drawing view, as shown.
4. Drag the handles at the ends of the witness lines
to position them appropriately.
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Task 5:
Create a driven dimension for the inner diameter of the piston.
1. Select Dimension - New References

from
the Dimension types drop-down menu in the
Annotations group.
Select On Entity from the menu manager, if
necessary.
Zoom in and select the edges shown in the
figure.
Middle-click to place the dimension, also
shown in the figure.
Click Return from the menu manager when
finished.
2. With the 12 dimension still selected, right-click
and select Properties.
Select the Display tab.
Select the Prefix field, click Text Symbol,
select (diameter), and click Close > OK.
to de-select the dimension.
Task 6:
Use various detail options to manually arrange the dimensions.
1. Select one of the 360 dimensions on the top

view.
Right-click and select Delete.
Repeat for the second 360 dimension.
A drawing dimension that is located beneath
other dimensions can be selected by
placing your cursor over the dimension,
right-clicking to query, and clicking to select
it. Also, use care to select the appropriate
dimension as there are multiple 360, 12,
and 25 dimensions that belong to completely
different features.
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2. Select the 8 dimension on the front view,

right-click, select Move Item to View, and select
the left cross-section view.
3. Select the 12 dimension on the left
cross-section view and drag the dimension
outside of the view. Right-click and select Flip
Arrows.
4. Drag the handles at the ends of the witness lines
to position them appropriately.
5. In the front view, select the 16 dimension

and drag it to the left until it snaps to the 14
dimension.
6. With the 16 dimension still selected, drag the
handles at the ends of the witness lines to
position them appropriately.
7. Select the detail view note and move it to the

right.
8. Select the upper 1.5 dimension on the detailed
view and drag it below the view. Drag the
handles at the ends of the witness lines to
position them appropriately.
9. Select the R3 dimension from the top view and

select Move to View
from the Edit group.
Select the bottom view.
10. With the R3 dimension still selected, right-click
and select Edit Attachment. Select the
bottom-right purple edge of the highlighted round
in the bottom view and middle-click.
11. Move the dimension to the outside of the view.
Right-click and select Flip Arrows. Right-click
and select Flip Text.
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12. Continue using these methods to clean the drawing, as shown in the following figure.
Task 7:
Edit dimensions to update the model.
1. Select the Review tab in the drawing ribbon.

2. Edit the dimensions of the piston ring groove in
the model, as shown in the figure:
Edit the dimensions of the ring groove so that
it is 2 mm wide and 1 mm deep.
from the
Click Regenerate Active Model
Update group to update the model and the
drawing.
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3. Edit the dimensions of the piston ring groove

height in the model, as shown in the following
figure:
Select the d32:F16(CUT) groove height
dimension.
Edit the dimension to 26.5 and click
to update the
Regenerate Active Model
model and the drawing.
There are two 25 dimensions: d32 controls
the height of the groove cut and d5 controls
the height of the inner piston cut. To
determine the correct dimension, you
can pre-select the dimension. When you
pre-select a dimension, a pop-up note
appears, indicating which dimension you
are pre-selecting.
4. Select PISTON.PRT from the model tree,
right-click, and select Open. Select the revolved
ring groove cut, right-click, and select Edit to
view the modified dimensions.
5. Double-click each dimension, and type the original values (1.5 x 1.5 and 25).
6. Click twice in the background to de-select all geometry.
7. Click Close
to return to the DRILL_COMPONENTS.DRW. Notice that the dimensions
have updated automatically in the drawing.
8. Click Save
models.
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Task 8:
Create a Bill of Materials (BOM).
1. Select the Sheet 2 sheet tab to activate it.

2. Close the model tree by clicking Model Tree
3. Select the Table tab in the drawing ribbon.
4. Click Table From File

from the Table group.
Select BOM_TABLE.TBL and click Open.
Place the table in the upper-left corner of the sheet.
5. Double-click the sheet scale in the lower-left corner of the sheet and type 0.8.
6. Select the view.
7. Right-click and clear the Lock View Movement option, if necessary.
8. Drag the view, as shown in the figure.
This parametric table was created with repeat regions. Repeat regions are special table
cells that contain parametric notes. Parametric notes automatically update if components
are modified (assembled, deleted, renamed, or suppressed).
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Task 9:
Add BOM Balloons to the view.
1. Click Create Balloons

from the Balloons group and select Create Balloons - All.
2. Click and drag the Balloons to arrange them, as shown in the figure.
You can select Cleanup Balloons
to organize the Balloons. You can also select
a BOM Balloon, right-click, and select Edit Attachment to change the component
geometry to which the BOM Balloon points.
3. Open the model tree window by clicking Model Tree

4. Click Save
and OK to erase
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Module 24
Using Layers
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Exercise 1: Creating and Managing Layers

Objectives
Create layers containing reference geometry features.
Scenario
While working on the MUFFLER.PRT, you discover that you need to remove unnecessary reference
geometry by creating and managing layers effectively. You need to examine the default layers in the
MUFFLER.PRT, create a layer for the exhaust holes, and manually hide the axes.
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Task 1:
MUFFLER.PRT
Examine the default layers in the MUFFLER.PRT.

2. In the ribbon, select the View tab.
3. Enable Plane Tag Display
and Axis Tag Display
.
.
4. Notice that there are a number of datum features

visible in the model.
5. Review the model tree and notice that there are

several hidden sketches (Sketch 1-6). These
sketches were automatically hidden during the
creation of features.
from the Visibility group to
6. Click Layers
enable it. Expand the Hidden Items layer and
notice that the hidden sketches from the model
tree are listed, as well as a datum plane. Select
the MOUNT datum plane in the layer tree to
locate it on the model.
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7. Click in the graphics window to clear the display

of the MOUNT plane.
8. Expand the 01__PRT_ALL_DTM_PLN and
01__PRT_DEF_DTM_PLN layers. Notice that
datums RIGHT, TOP, and FRONT are common,
but the 01__PRT_ALL_DTM_PLN layer contains
additional items. Also notice that the symbol for
each layer is different.
9. Select the 01__PRT_DEF_DTM_PLN layer,

right-click, and select Layer Properties. Notice
that the Contents tab displays the three datum
features. Select the Rules tab and notice that
there are no rules present. Click OK.
10. Select the 01__PRT_ALL_DTM_PLN layer,
right-click, and select Layer Properties. Notice
that the Contents tab displays the five datum
features. Select the Rules tab and notice that
there are two rules present. Click OK.
11. Select the 01__PRT_DEF_DTM_PLN layer,
right-click, and select Hide. Then click Repaint
. Notice that the default planes are removed
from the display.
12. Select the 01__PRT_ALL_DTM_PLN layer,
right-click, and select Hide. Then click Repaint
. Notice that all planes are now removed
from the display.
13. Select Save Status
from the Status types
drop-down menu in the Visibility group to save
this layer display configuration in the model.
If you need to save the layer status when
saving the model, you must manually save
the status of Hidden/Shown layers to the
model.
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Task 2:
Create a layer for the exhaust holes.
1. In the layer tree, right-click and select New

Layer. Type EXH_HOLES as the Name in the
Layer Properties dialog box. Leave the dialog
box open. In the top of the layer tree, click Show
and select Model Tree. Select the last
four holes in the model tree. Click OK in the
Layer Properties dialog box.
2. In the top of the model tree, click Show
and select Layer Tree. Select the EXH_HOLES
layer, right-click, and select Hide. Then click
. Notice that the hole axes are
Repaint
hidden, but the holes themselves remain.
Task 3:
Manually hide the axes.
1. In the top of the layer tree, click Show

and
select Model Tree. Press CTRL and select axes
HOLE_1 and HOLE_2, right-click, and select
. The axis features
Hide. Then click Repaint
are hidden, and the hole axes remain visible.
2. Click Layers
from the Visibility group to
enable it. Expand the Hidden Items layer and
notice that the HOLE_1 and HOLE_2 axes are
contained within this layer.
3. In the layer tree, right-click and select Save
Status to save this latest layer display
configuration to the model.
4. Disable Plane Tag Display
Display .
and Axis Tag
5. Click Save
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Module 28
Project II
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Objective 1: Creating the FLANGE.PRT

Scenario
ACME Incorporated develops and markets several consumer, industrial, and defense goods. The
Light Industrial Division of ACME creates a number of products, including industrial fans, heating, air
conditioning, and pumps. You are employed by the Light Industrial Division of ACME Inc., which has
recently started using Creo Parametric for its product designs.
Upon returning from Creo Parametric training, you are assigned to create the AC-40 Air Circulator.
You apply the skills learned in previous topics of this course to create the final assembly and
components of the air circulator.
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Task 1:
CREATE NEW
Create the flange and extrude the main body.
1. Create a new part named FLANGE.PRT.

.
3. Create the extrude feature as shown.
To help verify the correct datum entities,
enable datum tag display for this project.
Task 2:
Create an attachment hole.
1. Create the radial hole as shown.
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Task 3:
Pattern the flange hole.
1. Pattern six evenly-spaced holes on the flange.
Task 4:
Apply an appearance to the flange.

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Objective 2: Completing the IMPELLER.PRT

Task 1:
Pattern the blade and round.
1. Open IMPELLER.PRT.
2. Create an axis pattern, evenly spacing six
instances of the BLADE feature.
Click Set Angular Extent
space the six blades.
to evenly
3. Reference pattern the BLADE_ROUND feature.
Task 2:
Apply an appearance to the impeller.
1. Apply the Silver appearance to the model.

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Objective 3: Completing the ENGINE_BLOCK.PRT

Task 1:
Create the first cooling fin.
1. Open ENGINE_BLOCK.PRT.
2. Use an embedded datum and an offset loop in
sketcher to extrude the fin, as shown.
3. Rename the feature as FIN.
Task 2:
Pattern the cooling fin.
1. Create a direction pattern, as shown.
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2. Reorder the BORE hole feature so it removes

material from the fins, as shown.
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Task 3:
Create rounds to smooth edges.
1. Create three rounds, as shown.
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Task 4:
Apply an appearance and create a cross-section.
1. Apply the Silver appearance to the model.

2. Create a cross-section named A.
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Objective 4: Completing the IMPELLER_HOUSING.PRT

Task 1:
Create a hole in the mounting flange.
1. Open IMPELLER_HOUSING.PRT.
2. Create the radial hole as shown.
Task 2:
Pattern the bolting flange hole.
1. Create an axis pattern, evenly spacing six

instances of the hole.
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Task 3:
Mirror the hole and rib features, and round the mounting flange corners.
1. Mirror both the attach hole and strengthening rib

about datum plane FRONT, as shown.
2. Round the corners as shown.
3. Mirror the mounting flange, ribs, holes, and

rounds about datum plane RIGHT to the front of
the model as one operation.
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Task 4:
Apply an appearance to the impeller housing.

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Objective 5: Completing the FRAME.PRT

Task 1:
Mirror the entire frame.
1. Open FRAME.PRT.
2. Mirror the entire model node as shown.
Task 2:
Add mounting holes to the frame.

2. Select the Move/Rotate option in the Paste
Special dialog box to create the second
dependent offset hole.
The holes should only drill to the next
surface.
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4. Select the Move/Rotate option in the Paste
Special dialog box to create the second
dependent offset hole.
The holes should only drill to the next
surface.
When possible, reference more stable
surface geometry rather than edges and
vertices when creating features. This
practice creates more robust models that are
easier to modify.
Task 3:
Smooth the sharp corners.
1. Add one round feature to the five edges shown.
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Task 4:
Apply the same holes and rounds to the other side of the frame.
1. Adjust the feature order so the holes and rounds

are on both sides of the frame.
2. Apply the Gray_Dark appearance to the frame.
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Objective 6: Creating the PISTON_ASSY.ASM

Task 1:
Assemble the piston and piston pin parts.
1. Create a new assembly named PISTON_ASSY.

ASM.
Use the mmks_asm_design template for
this and all assemblies in this project.
2. Assemble the PISTON.PRT in the Default
location.
3. Assemble the PISTON_PIN.PRT.
4. Assemble the pin Coincident with the hole.
Assemble the FRONT datum planes of both
parts Coincident as well.
Task 2:
Assemble the connecting rod.
1. Assemble the CONNECTING_ROD.PRT.

2. Assemble the hole in the CONNECTING_
ROD.PRT (the end without a lubrication hole)
Coincident with the PISTON_PIN.PRT.
3. Assemble the FRONT datum planes of both
parts Coincident.
4. Clear the Allow Assumptions check box and
complete the component.
Clearing the Allow Assumptions
check box enabled you to leave the
CONNECTING_ROD.PRT a Packaged
component, rather than a fully constrained
component, of the assembly. This is the
desired design intent, as the other half of
the CONNECTING_ROD.PRT is ultimately
assembled to another model.
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5. Drag the packaged CONNECTING_ROD.PRT

to a position, as shown.
6. Save the model, close the window, and erase all
models from session.
The Drag Component functionality is only
valid for packaged components.
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Objective 7: Creating the BLOWER.ASM

Task 1:
Assemble the impeller housing and flange.
1. Create a new assembly named BLOWER.ASM.

this assembly.
2. Assemble the IMPELLER_HOUSING.PRT in the
Default location.
3. Assemble the FLANGE.PRT as shown.
4. Save the model, close the window, and erase all
models from session.
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Objective 8: Creating the ENGINE.ASM and

ENGINE_BLOWER.ASM
Task 1:
Create the engine assembly.
1. Create a new assembly named ENGINE.ASM.

this assembly.
2. Assemble the ENGINE_BLOCK.PRT in the
Default location.
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Task 2:
Assemble the crankshaft and piston assembly using mechanism connections.
1. Assemble the CRANKSHAFT.PRT using a Pin

connection, as shown.
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2. Open the PISTON_ASSY.ASM.

3. Convert the existing CONNECTING_ROD.PRT constraints to connections.
To convert the constraints to connections, you must clear the Allow Assumptions
check box.
4. Return to the ENGINE.ASM and assemble the
PISTON_ASSY.ASM, creating a Cylinder
connection between the piston and engine block,
as shown.
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5. Before completing the sub-assembly placement,

add a second connection set, creating a
Cylinder
connection between the crankshaft
and connecting rod, as shown.
6. Apply the Silver_Transparent appearance to

the engine block component.
7. Save the assembly and close the window.
Task 3:
Create the engine blower assembly.
1. Create a new assembly named ENGINE_

BLOWER.ASM.
2. Assemble the FRAME.PRT in the Default
location.
3. Orient the assembly as shown and save a view
called 3D-1.
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Task 4:
Assemble the engine assembly and impeller part.
1. Assemble the ENGINE.ASM to the frame as

shown.
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2. Assemble the IMPELLER.PRT to the crankshaft

as shown.
3. Drag the impeller to observe the related

assembly motion.
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Task 5:
Assemble the blower assembly.
1. Assemble the BLOWER.ASM to the frame as

shown.
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Objective 9: Assembling the BOLT.PRT

Task 1:
Assemble the bolts.
1. Open ENGINE_BLOWER.ASM.
2. Assemble one BOLT_12.PRT model to the
engine block as shown.
3. Press CTRL+C and CTRL+V to copy and paste
the BOLT_12.PRT into the three other engine
block holes shown.
When using copy and paste functionality,
the system retains information regarding the
component references.
4. Assemble four BOLT_8.PRT models to the

impeller housing as shown.
5. Assemble and pattern a BOLT_5.PRT model as

shown.
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Objective 10: Creating the ENGINE-BLOWER_MODELS.

DRW
Task 1:
Create a drawing of the engine blower models.
1. Create a new drawing named ENGINEBLOWER_MODELS.

2. Reference the ENGINE_BLOCK.PRT
model and the drawing template named
drawing_template.drw.
3. Type your name at the prompt.
4. Edit the drawing scale of this sheet to 1.75.
Creo Parametric automatically creates
three standard views based on the default
drawing template. This drawing template
also includes a drawing format.
5. Edit the right view to be a 2-D cross-sectional
view named A.
6. Display cross-section arrows in the front view.
7. Insert a shaded general view in the upper-right

corner of the sheet. Use the default orientation
and a custom view scale of 2.
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8. Insert a detailed view of the first few fins.

9. Adjust the hatching as shown.
When creating the detail view, the prompts
in the Message Log guide you through the
process in steps.
Task 2:
Add a second model on a new sheet.
1. Modify the drawing properties so that

it references a second model, the
CRANKSHAFT.PRT.
2. Insert a new sheet and type your name at the
prompt.
3. Insert a general view in the lower center of the
sheet. Orient the view to the LEFT model view.
4. Edit the display of the general view to Hidden.
5. Modify the drawing scale of this sheet to be 2.5.
6. Insert projected views on each side of the first
view.
7. Unhide datum plane DTM1.
8. Insert an auxiliary view and select DTM1 in the
far right projected view as the reference.
9. Rename the drawing view to A.
10. Add arrows, as shown.
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11. Insert a view in the upper-right corner of the

sheet as shown.
12. Orient the view to the 3D model view.
13. Set the view scale to 3.
Task 3:
Show dimensions in the drawing.
1. Show and position dimensions, as shown.

2. This drawing is utilized later in the project. Save the drawing and close the window.
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Objective 11: Analyzing and Resolving Interferences

Task 1:
Analyze static interferences in the engine blower assembly.
1. Open ENGINE_BLOWER.ASM.
2. Drag a blade on the impeller until the position of
the piston is approximately at its highest location.
3. Perform a Global Interference check on the

assembly.
4. Identify the areas of interference between the
frame and impeller components.
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Task 2:
Resolve the interference between the frame and impeller components.
1. Remove material from the frame, as shown.

2. Run the interference check again to verify that
the frame no longer interferes with the impeller
components.
Task 3:
Check for collision detection on the moving parts.
1. Enable Collision Detection.

2. Drag a blade on the impeller. As the components
proceed through their motions, check for
component collisions.
3. Investigate the collision between the connecting
rod and engine block.
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Task 4:
Implement modifications to eliminate the interference.
1. Open the ENGINE.ASM and activate the

ENGINE_BLOCK.PRT.
2. Create an extrude feature to remove a circular
section of material, as shown.
3. Create a round feature on both edges, as shown.

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5. Open the ENGINE-BLOWER_MODELS.DRW.

6. Edit the 8.5 dimension on sheet 2 to 8, as shown.
Update and save the model, close the window,
and return to the ENGINE_BLOWER.ASM.
7. Verify that the modifications you made have removed the interference.
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Precision Learning After the Class

Precision Learning Recommendations

Introduction to the Creo Parametric Basic Modeling Process

Understanding Creo Parametric Concepts

Using the Creo Parametric Interface

Selecting Geometry, Features, and Models

Editing Geometry, Features, and Models

Creating Sketcher Geometry

Using Sketcher Tools

Creating Sketches for Features

Creating Datum Features: Planes and Axes

Creating Extrudes, Revolves, and Ribs

Utilizing Internal Sketches and Embedded Datums

Creating Sweeps and Blends

Creating Holes, Shells, and Draft

Creating Rounds and Chamfers

Group, Copy, and Mirror Tools

Measuring and Inspecting Models

Assembling with Constraints

Assembling with Connections

Drawing Layout and Views

Creating Drawing Annotations

Investigating Parent/Child Relationships

Capturing and Managing Design Intent

Resolving Failures and Seeking Help

Measuring and Inspecting Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-1

Drawing Layout and Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-1

Exercise 1: Creating the Crankshaft

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Create reference geometry and a sketch feature on CRANKSHAFT.PRT.

1. Enable only the following Datum Display types:

Create the main crankshaft journal.

1. Disable Plane Display

and Axis Display

Create the cut for the connecting rod journal.

4. Click Complete Feature

, and edit the

This completes the exercise.

Exercise 2: Thickening the Piston Wrist Pin Hole

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Thicken the piston's wrist pin hole area.

1. Disable all Datum Display types.

Cut out the center of the thickened extrude feature.

This completes the exercise.

Exercise 3: Completing the Crankshaft

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1. Disable all Datum Display types.

Cut the taper on the crankshaft using the sketch.

from the Shapes group.

3. Click Remove Material

from the dashboard.

4. Click Complete Feature

4. Click Sketch View

Cut the step on the crankshaft using the sketch.