20 Tips in 20 Minutes20 Tips in 20 Minutes

David, Enrick, LucPTC/User Montreal RUGDavid, Enrick, LucPTC/User Montreal RUG

Assembly Manipulation TechniquesAssembly Manipulation Techniques

Create the Simplified Reps you need for the drawing.

Use Simplified Representations to prevent Pro/ENGINEER from retrieving unnecessary models into memory.

Use as few assembly features as possible because intersecting components creates hidden copies of the model and this uses additional memory. When sketching assembly features, use closed sections and manually select the components to be intersected. This will prevent Pro/ENGINEER from intersecting extraneous components and will speed up drawing performance.

Create the Simplified Reps you need for the drawing.

Use Simplified Representations to prevent Pro/ENGINEER from retrieving unnecessary models into memory.

Use as few assembly features as possible because intersecting components creates hidden copies of the model and this uses additional memory. When sketching assembly features, use closed sections and manually select the components to be intersected. This will prevent Pro/ENGINEER from intersecting extraneous components and will speed up drawing performance.

Prior to creating a drawingPrior to creating a drawing

Tip 01

Tip 01

Which Dimensions are Shown?Which are Added?Which Dimensions are Shown?Which are Added?(Edit, Highlight by Attributes)(Edit, Highlight by Attributes)

Tip 02

Tip 02

Relations TipsRelations Tips

Add Comments to remind yourself and others what your relations are controlling

Modify your dimensions with Logical names

– Length instead of d20, etc.

Relations are evaluated from top to bottom. Relations towards the bottom have more precedence than those higher up.

Parameters must exist before they can be used in relations.

Maximum Line length is 80 Characters use \ to continue on a second line. Recommended Maximum of 5 lines total.

Add Comments to remind yourself and others what your relations are controlling

Modify your dimensions with Logical names

– Length instead of d20, etc.

Relations are evaluated from top to bottom. Relations towards the bottom have more precedence than those higher up.

Parameters must exist before they can be used in relations.

Maximum Line length is 80 Characters use \ to continue on a second line. Recommended Maximum of 5 lines total.

Tip 03

Tip 03

Existing Parts and SectionsExisting Parts and SectionsTip 04

Tip 04

Including a drawing into Word documentIncluding a drawing into Word documentTip 05

Tip 05

How to cut a part using datum planeHow to cut a part using datum planeTip 06

Tip 06

Pro/INTRALINK Table DisplayFit Table Column WidthPro/INTRALINK Table DisplayFit Table Column Width

Right clicking on a column header will fit the column

width

<SHIFT> + Right clicking on a column header will fit all the columns width

Tip 07

Tip 07

Pro/INTRALINK Table Display Saved Table Display Column WidthPro/INTRALINK Table Display Saved Table Display Column Width

Table display columns are now saved with a width!

Commonspace Status

Compare Status

Workspace Status

New in Pro/I 3.3

Only!

New in Pro/I 3.3

Only!

Tip 07

(cont’d)

Tip 07

(cont’d)

Pro/INTRALINK Table DisplayKeeping Columns Visible While ScrollingPro/INTRALINK Table DisplayKeeping Columns Visible While Scrolling

Click and Drag the this small vertical bar to freeze the

display of the column on the left

Use the horizontal scroll bar to see the column on the right

These columns will remain visible during

the scrolling

Tip 08

Tip 08

Pro/INTRALINK Table Display Dynamic Table Configuration SortingPro/INTRALINK Table Display Dynamic Table Configuration Sorting

Unsorted display

Left-Click on a column header to sort the

table by the parameter displayed in that

column

Left-Click on the same column to change the

sorting order from ascending to descending

Hold down the <SHIFT> key and left

click on a second column to add it as the second search

criteria

Tip 09

Tip 09

Pro/INTRALINK Table Display Workspace Dynamic Table Configuration SortingPro/INTRALINK Table Display Workspace Dynamic Table Configuration Sorting

Dynamic sorting done locally

+500% faster

Column width is lost Manual resize

is required

No benefits whenApplying a saved

Table display

New in Pro/I 3.3

Only!

New in Pro/I 3.3

Only!

Tip 09

(cont’d)

Tip 09

(cont’d)

Easy Pro/INTRALINK Table ExportBOM ReportEasy Pro/INTRALINK Table ExportBOM Report

1

Generate in Pro/INTRALINK

the Commonspace BOM report for

the desired assembly.

2

Generate in Pro/INTRALINK

the Commonspace BOM report for

the desired assembly.

To quickly import BOM data into

Microsoft Excel for further processing, follow these steps:

To quickly import BOM data into

Microsoft Excel for further processing, follow these steps:

Tip 10

Tip 10

Easy Pro/INTRALINK Table ExportBOM ReportEasy Pro/INTRALINK Table ExportBOM Report

3

When the HTML browser is open,

copy the file location from the

Address.

4

Paste the file location in the file open dialog box

of MS Excel.

Tip 10

(cont’d)

Tip 10

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Easy Pro/INTRALINK Table ExportBOM ReportEasy Pro/INTRALINK Table ExportBOM Report

Voilà!

This printing technique is also applicable to most Pro/INTRALINK

windows!

Tip 10

(cont’d)

Tip 10

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CommonspaceNew Report: Family Table StructureCommonspaceNew Report: Family Table Structure

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Wildfire And Pro/I 3.3

Only!

Wildfire And Pro/I 3.3

Only!

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Tip 11

CommonspaceNew Report: Model StructureCommonspaceNew Report: Model Structure

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Wildfire And Pro/I 3.3

Only!

Wildfire And Pro/I 3.3

Only!

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Tip 12

CommonspaceNew Report: External SimpRepCommonspaceNew Report: External SimpRep

Wildfire And Pro/I 3.3

Only!

Wildfire And Pro/I 3.3

Only!

A great tool to reduce Workspace size for Large Assemblies!

Tip 13

Tip 13

Suppressing Components By Program To Open Large Assemblies In Master RepSuppressing Components By Program To Open Large Assemblies In Master Rep

Allows the user the usage of all menus

Trick was used to restructure a large assembly

– Drawing updated automatically

Allows the user the usage of all menus

Trick was used to restructure a large assembly

– Drawing updated automatically

Tip 14

Tip 14

Redefining ModelsRedefining Models

When making major changes

– Redifine features from the bottom will eliminate the need for regeneration, thus saving time

– Works for Parts and Assemblies

When making major changes

– Redifine features from the bottom will eliminate the need for regeneration, thus saving time

– Works for Parts and Assemblies

Tip 15

Tip 15

Copying ViewsCopying Views

Create a detail view of the desired view

Edit the view and change it to General

Edit the view and change it to full View

Usage

– Creates an exact duplicate of the original view

– Keeps all member, edge and process Display

Create a detail view of the desired view

Edit the view and change it to General

Edit the view and change it to full View

Usage

– Creates an exact duplicate of the original view

– Keeps all member, edge and process Display

Tip 16

Tip 16

Enabling Intent ObjectsEnabling Intent Objects

To allow Intent Chains and Surfs of Models Prior to 2001

– Set the config option « logical_objects » to yes

– Force Regen with Model Player

To allow Intent Chains and Surfs of Models Prior to 2001

– Set the config option « logical_objects » to yes

– Force Regen with Model Player

Tip 17

Tip 17

Using The Model PlayerUsing The Model Player

Excellent tool to identify issues

– Force Regeneration

– Use Session Info, Message Log

– Repair the model if necessary

Will identify the following:

– Line Errors in Relations

– Geometry Checks

– All Warnings (model missing, assembly cut outside the model, …)

Excellent tool to identify issues

– Force Regeneration

– Use Session Info, Message Log

– Repair the model if necessary

Will identify the following:

– Line Errors in Relations

– Geometry Checks

– All Warnings (model missing, assembly cut outside the model, …)

Tip 18

Tip 18

Playing With AccuracyPlaying With Accuracy

Lowering Accuracy

– Faster Regen

– Eliminates Geometry Checks of « Tiny Edges »

– Bigger Files

May cause part to fail (in the case of complex rounds for example), so use with caution

Lowering Accuracy

– Faster Regen

– Eliminates Geometry Checks of « Tiny Edges »

– Bigger Files

May cause part to fail (in the case of complex rounds for example), so use with caution

Tip 19

Tip 19

Creating « Cute » SymbolsCreating « Cute » Symbols

Convert your bitmaps to a standard format (dxf for example)

Import the file in a Pro/E Drawing

Select References as if you were in Sketcher

Sketch Splines as required

Result:

Convert your bitmaps to a standard format (dxf for example)

Import the file in a Pro/E Drawing

Select References as if you were in Sketcher

Sketch Splines as required

Result:

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Tip 20

Dynamic Trim In SketcherDynamic Trim In SketcherTip 21

Tip 21

Finding Small Components UsingComponent InfoFinding Small Components UsingComponent Info

Tip 22

Tip 22

Checking Out Only Required AssembliesChecking Out Only Required Assemblies

When working with Large Assemblies

Check-out Top Level Assembly with Relationships set to none

Open the Assembly in a simplified rep Excluding all Components

Redefine the targeted simplified rep

Check-out the marked assemblies in the simplified rep

You can also retrieve the top level assembly directly and use the Quick Fix, Find Component as you go.

When working with Large Assemblies

Check-out Top Level Assembly with Relationships set to none

Open the Assembly in a simplified rep Excluding all Components

Redefine the targeted simplified rep

Check-out the marked assemblies in the simplified rep

You can also retrieve the top level assembly directly and use the Quick Fix, Find Component as you go.

Tip 23

Tip 23