Introduction to Pro/E WILDFIRE

By M.Elango LME , TCE, Madurai

 Hide the browser by clicking on the arrows at the right of the screen, as shown in the figure. You should now see the graphics area where parts will be displayed. Select [File] -> [Set Working Directory] from the menu bar, and select the folder in which you downloaded the part. All work you do will be saved to the folder you set as the working directory. Select [File] -> [Open] from the menu bar, and select the part you downloaded. Figure 0.2 shows the main components of the Pro/E window. The part you are currently working on is displayed in the Graphics Area. The top Tool Bar lets you modify the view and perform common actions such as saving and opening files. The right Tool Bar contains the icons which let you create parts and features. The Menu Bar contains many of the same options as the Tool Bars, but in the form of menus rather than icons. When creating a part or feature, you will use the Dashboard to select options. The Model Tree lists all the features comprising the part that is currently displayed.

Orientation and Viewing To see a particular face of the part, select [View] -> [View Manager] from the menu bar. Select the Orient tab from the View Manager window, as shown in Figure 0.4. Double click the view you would like to see (Top, Right, etc.). Experiment with the View Manager to familiarize yourself with the different views.

 The following commands can be used to manually change the view of the part: Spin move cursor while holding the middle mouse button Rotate - move mouse left and right while holding the middle mouse button and CTRL Zoom - use wheel on mouse or move mouse up and down while holding the middle mouse button and CTRL Pan - move mouse while holding the middle mouse button and Shift Key Experiment with these commands to familiarize yourself with the different viewing options.

Extrusions, Sketching, and Cuts

Introduction Extrusions are one of the most basic ways to design a part in Pro/E, and sketching is an important part of the design process. In this section, you will learn basic operations by creating a simple part using an extruded protrusion. You will then modify the part using a cutting operation. Starting Pro/E and Creating new Part Start Pro/E Wildfire. Select [File] -> [New] from the menu bar. The dialog shown in Figure 1.1 will pop up

 Type the part name [Example1] in Text Box. Click [OK] button (or press Enter Key). You will see the screen shown in Figure 1.2.

Sketching and Protrusion

Select the Extrude Tool icon from the tool bar at the right of the screen, as shown in Figure 1.2. Select the Sketcher icon from the extrusion tool bar on the dashboard at the bottom of the screen. Select the plane labeled FRONT. This will allow you to sketch in the xy plane and extrude in the z direction

Click the Sketch button from the Section pop-up menu. Pro/E will switch to Sketch Mode, and you will see the screen as shown in Figure 1.4.

 Close the References Dialog. Select [Sketch] -> [Options] from menu bar. The dialog shown in Figure 1.5 will pop up. Turn ON the [Grid] and [Snap To Grid], and click the green check button. Select [Sketch] -> [Intent Manager] from the menu bar. This will bring up the Menu Manager shown in Figure 1.6. Now sketch the shape shown in Figure 1.7. Select [Line] from GEOMETRY menu of the Menu Manager. Use the left mouse button to click points A, B, C, D, E, F and A shown in Figure 1.7. After clicking these points, press the mouse middle button.

 Select [Regenerate] from SKETCHER menu of the Menu Manager. Zoom in using the wheel on the mouse or by moving the mouse up and down while holding CTRL and middle mouse button. Move the sketch to the center of the screen by moving the mouse while holding the middle mouse button and the Shift key. Now set the size of the shape. Follow the steps below: Select [Dimension] from SKETCHER menu. Click Edge2 and Edge6 with the left mouse button, and then click point A with the middle mouse button. Click Edge1 and Edge5 with the left mouse button, and then click point B with the middle mouse button. Click Edge2 and Edge4 with the left mouse button, and then click point c with the middle mouse button. Click Edge3 and Edge5 with the left mouse button, and then click point D with the middle mouse button.

Select [Regenerate] from SKETCHER menu. The dimensions of the part will be shown as in Figure

 Select [Modify] from SKETCHER menu. Click the number that is circled by A shown in Figure 1.9. Then type the correct dimension underneath the toolbar. In this case, type 200 in the text box, and click the check button. Similarly, change the number that is circled by B to 200, by C to 50, and by D to 50. Select [Regenerate], and then Select [Done] from SKETCHER menu. Pro/E will exit Sketcher Mode. Type in 100 into the extrusion depth box on the dashboard and click check button. Select [View] -> [Orientation] -> [Default Orientation] from menu bar. If you followed the instructions correctly, you will see the threedimensional image shown in Figure 1.11. While there is no real undo option in Pro/E, the model tree can be used to modify features you have already created. Right click on the part you wish to alter, and select [Edit Definition] from the list of options. You can then alter the part. Select [File] -> [Save] from menu bar and click the check button at the bottom of the screen to save the part.

 Select the Extrude Tool icon from the tool bar on the right of the screen, as in Step 1 of the previous section. Select the Remove Material icon from the extrusion tool bar on the dashboard, as shown in Figure 1.12. Select the Sketcher icon. Locate the bottom face of the part by using View Manager as described in Step of the previous section. Select [View] -> [View Manager] from the menu bar, and then double click [Bottom] from the pop-up window. You should see the view shown in Figure 1.13. Click on the bottom face of the part near point A in Figure 1.13 to select it as the sketching plane. Change the orientation to [Bottom] on the Section menu. Click the Sketch button from the Section menu. Pro/E will switch to Sketch Mode. Select [Sketch] -> [Intent Manager] from the menu bar. Select [Line] from GEOMETRY menu. Click points A, B and C shown in Figure 1.14 with the mouse left button, and then click the middle mouse button.

Creating Cuts

 Select [Regenerate] from SKETCHER menu. To dimension the cut, click E2 and E4 shown in Figure 1.15 with the left mouse button, and then click near A with the middle mouse button. Similarly, click E1, E3, and B. Zoom and pan if necessary. Select [Regenerate] from SKETCHER menu. Click the dimensions at points A and B, and then change them to 25. You should see the image shown in Figure 1.16. elect [Regenerate] and then Select [Done] from the SKETCHER menu. You will see the screen shown in Figure 1.17. Rotate the part until you see an outline of what the cut will look like. If the cut is outside the part as shown in Figure 1.8, click on the yellow cutting direction arrow as shown. The outline should now be inside the part. Type 100 into the Extrusion Depth box and click the check button. Use the mouse to zoom and rotate the part to see it from different angles. You should see the image shown in Figure 1.18. Select [File] -> [Save] from menu bar to save the part. Test the information you have learned in this tutorial

 A variety of geometric shapes and constructions can be designed automatically with Pro/E, including holes, rounds, and chamfers. The Hole option creates many types of holes, including straight holes, sketched holes, and holes for standard fasteners. The Round option creates a fillet or a round on an edge that is a smooth transition with a circular profile between two adjacent surfaces. The Chamfer option creates a beveled surface at the intersection of edges.

Holes, Rounds, and Chamfers

Creating Base Shape

Start Pro/E Wildfire. Select [File] -> [New], and type the part name [Example2] in Text Box. Click [OK] Button. Select the Extrude Tool icon from the tool bar at the right of the screen. Select the Sketcher icon from the dashboard, and click the reference plane marked as FRONT. Click the Sketch button from the Section menu. Pro/E will switch to Sketch Mode. In this section, you will sketch the cross-section of the part using the same method as in Tutorial 1. Start by closing the References dialog box. Select [Sketch] -> [Options] from menu bar. Turn ON the [Grid] and [Snap To Grid], and click the green check button. Select [Sketch] -> [Intent Manager] from the menu bar. Use pan and zoom operations to change the viewing so that you see the coordinates as shown in Figure 2.1.

 Now sketch the shape of the cross-section shown in Figure 2.2. Follow the steps below: Select [Line] from the Menu Manager GEOMETRY menu. Click points A and B with the left mouse button, and then press the middle mouse button. Select [Arc] from GEOMETRY menu. Click points B and C with the left mouse button. Select [Line] from GEOMETRY menu. Click points C, D, E and A with the left mouse button, and then press the middle mouse button. Try to draw all points at the exact locations shown.

 Select [Regenerate] from SKETCHER menu. Now set dimensions as shown in Figure 2.3. Follow the steps below. Click Edge1 and Edge3 with the left mouse button, and click point A with the middle mouse button. Click point B and Edge2 with the left mouse button, and click point C with the middle mouse button. Click Arc with the left mouse button, and click point D with the middle mouse button. Select [Regenerate]. Modify dimensions to match those shown in Figure 2.3 if necessary, and Select [Regenerate].

 Select [Done] from Menu Manager. Enter extrusion depth as 100, and click check button. Select [View] -> [Orientation] -> [Default Orientation] from menu bar. You will see the image shown in Figure 2.4 Select Hole Tool icon from the tool bar at the right of the screen, as shown in Figure 2.5.

 Input 50 in Diameter textbox on the hole tool bar on the dashboard. Select the Through All icon from the depth menu, as shown in Figure 2.6. Click point A shown in Figure 2.6 with the left mouse button to select the right plane. Select the bottom reference handle on the hole and drag it to Edge 1 shown in Figure 2.7. Select the other reference handle and drag it to Edge 2. Dimensions will be displayed as in the figure. The other handles change the diameter of the hole and the position of the hole. Do not modify these.

Double click on the dimension near Edge1, change the value to 120, and hit Enter. Double click on the dimension near Edge2, change the value to 100, and hit Enter. Click check button. The hole will be created as shown in Figure 2.8.

Edge Rounding and Chamfering

select Round Tool icon from the tool bar at the right of the screen, as shown in Figure 2.9.
Enter 10 into the textbox in the round tool bar on the dashboard. Click Edge1, Edge2 and Edge3 from Figure 2.10 with the left mouse button. Click the check button, and you should see Figure 2.11. Select Chamfer Tool icon from the tool bar at the right of the screen, as shown in Figure 2.12. Enter 10 into the textbox in the chamfer tool bar on the dashboard. Select the edge around the hole in the part, and click the check button. If you followed the directions correctly, you should see Figure 2.13. Select [File] -> [Save] from menu bar to save the part.

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