Advanced Assembly Management with

Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0

Course Code TRN-1828-T
Course Length 3 Days

Overview
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0 enables you to create complex assemblies using a top-down
design process.
In this course, you will learn how to use Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0 to create and manage
complex assemblies using top-down design techniques. In the top-down design process, you
start an assembly design by creating a layout. The layout contains specifications and
parameters that are used to control the entire assembly design. Then you create a
preliminary assembly structure. This structure contains the components and their hierarchy
within the assembly. Next, you use skeletons to define critical component dimensions and
mounting locations, space requirements, and the motion between the assembly
components. Finally, you create component geometry by referencing the skeletons and
sharing design information within the assembly.
In addition, you will also learn how to reduce file size and regeneration time in complex
parts, assemblies and drawings by using simplified representations. Simplified
representations enable you to exclude components that are not necessary to the current
design task, thereby reducing geometry detail and improving system response times.
You will apply the concepts and techniques that you learnt in the course to complete a top-
down design project.
Pro/FICIENCY assessments will be provided in order for you to assess your understanding of
the course materials. The assessment results will also identify the class topics that require
further review. At the end of the class, you will either take an assessment via your PTC
University account, or your instructor will provide training on how to do this after the class.
After completing the course, you will have a better understanding of the top-down design
process and how to work efficiently with large, complex product designs using
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0.

Duration
3 days

Prerequisites
• Introduction to Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0.
• Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0 Update from Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 2.0.

Audience
This course is intended for mechanical designers, design engineers and related roles. The
topics in this course are also available as Web-based training courses.
Topics
• Create design layouts and assembly structures.
• Creating design frameworks using skeletons.
• Creating design geometry using data sharing features.
• Managing external references in design models.
• Modifying assembly structures using layouts and skeletons.
• Reducing regeneration times in complex parts and drawings.
• Creating simplified representations of complex assemblies, using various selection techniques.
• Replacing and substituting components in assemblies.
• Modifying components in simplified representations using on-demand simplified representations.
• Updating simplified representations using definition rules.
• Creating simplified representations of complex drawings.
Agenda

Day 1
Module 1 Introduction
Module 2 Creating Design Frameworks
Module 3 Communicating Design Information

Day 2
Module 4 Analyzing and Modifying Assembly Structures
Module 5 Managing Complex Parts
Module 6 Creating Simplified Representations

Day 3
Module 7 Replacing and Substituting Components
Module 8 Modifying Simplified Representations
Module 9 Managing Complex Drawings
Module 10 Project
Table of Contents
Advanced Assembly Management with Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0

INTRODUCTION 1-1
Introduction ............................................................................................................ 1-1
Objectives .............................................................................................................. 1-1
Lecture Notes..................................................................................................... 1-2
Introduction ............................................................................................................ 1-3
Top-Down Design Process.................................................................................... 1-4
Creating Layouts.................................................................................................... 1-5
Creating Assembly Structures ............................................................................... 1-6
Lab Exercises..................................................................................................... 1-7
Exercise 1: Creating Layouts................................................................................. 1-7
Exercise 2: Creating Assembly Structures .......................................................... 1-17
Summary...........................................................................................................1-25

CREATING DESIGN FRAMEWORKS 2-1

Introduction ............................................................................................................ 2-1
Objectives .............................................................................................................. 2-1
Lecture Notes..................................................................................................... 2-2
Creating Design Frameworks ................................................................................ 2-3
Using Skeletons – Space Claims .......................................................................... 2-4
Using Skeletons – Interfaces................................................................................. 2-5
Using Skeletons – Motion...................................................................................... 2-6
Lab Exercises..................................................................................................... 2-7
Exercise 1: Creating Design Frameworks ............................................................. 2-7
Exercise 2: Creating the Framework for the Fan Base (Optional) ...................... 2-32
Exercise 3: Analyzing Design Frameworks (Optional) ........................................ 2-59
Summary...........................................................................................................2-69

COMMUNICATING DESIGN INFORMATION 3-1

Introduction ............................................................................................................ 3-1
Objectives .............................................................................................................. 3-1
Lecture Notes..................................................................................................... 3-2
Communicating Design Information ...................................................................... 3-3
 Declaring Layouts ..................................................................................................3-4
Sharing Geometry and References .......................................................................3-5
Lab Exercises..................................................................................................... 3-7
Exercise 1: Declaring Models to Layouts...............................................................3-7
Exercise 2: Sharing Geometry and References ..................................................3-13
Exercise 3: Creating Design Models Using Shared References .........................3-32
Exercise 4: Creating Solid Features using Shared References (Optional)..........3-63
Summary.......................................................................................................... 3-89

ANALYZING AND MODIFYING ASSEMBLY STRUCTURES 4-1

Introduction ............................................................................................................4-1
Objectives ..............................................................................................................4-1
Lecture Notes ..................................................................................................... 4-2
Analyzing and Modifying Assembly Structures ......................................................4-3
External References...............................................................................................4-4
Modifying Assembly Structures..............................................................................4-9
Lab Exercises................................................................................................... 4-10
Exercise 1: Analyzing and Modifying Assembly Structures .................................4-10
Summary.......................................................................................................... 4-28

MANAGING COMPLEX PARTS 5-1

Introduction ............................................................................................................5-1
Objectives ..............................................................................................................5-1
Lecture Notes ..................................................................................................... 5-2
Managing Complex Parts.......................................................................................5-3
Organizing Geometry.............................................................................................5-4
Using Surface Editing Tools...................................................................................5-5
Creating Simplified Representations......................................................................5-6
Lab Exercises ..................................................................................................... 5-7
Exercise 1: Creating Complex Part Geometry.......................................................5-7
Exercise 2: Simplifying Complex Part Geometry .................................................5-24
Summary.......................................................................................................... 5-30

CREATING SIMPLIFIED REPRESENTATIONS 6-1

Introduction ............................................................................................................6-1
Objectives ..............................................................................................................6-1
Lecture Notes ..................................................................................................... 6-2
Creating Simplified Representations......................................................................6-3
Simplified Representations ....................................................................................6-4
 Selecting Components .......................................................................................... 6-6
External Simplified Representations...................................................................... 6-8
Lab Exercises..................................................................................................... 6-9
Exercise 1: Creating Simplified Representations Using Part Representations ..... 6-9
Exercise 2: Creating Simplified Representations By Selecting Components ..... 6-14
Exercise 3: Creating External Simplified Representations .................................. 6-30
Summary...........................................................................................................6-33

REPLACING AND SUBSTITUTING COMPONENTS 7-1

Introduction ............................................................................................................ 7-1
Objectives .............................................................................................................. 7-1
Lecture Notes ..................................................................................................... 7-2
Replacing and Substituting Components .............................................................. 7-3
Replacing Components ......................................................................................... 7-4
Substituting Components ...................................................................................... 7-5
Lab Exercises ..................................................................................................... 7-6
Exercise 1: Replacing Components ...................................................................... 7-6
Exercise 2: Substituting Components ................................................................. 7-17
Summary...........................................................................................................7-21

MODIFYING SIMPLIFIED REPRESENTATIONS 8-1

Introduction ............................................................................................................ 8-1
Objectives .............................................................................................................. 8-1
Lecture Notes ..................................................................................................... 8-2
Modifying Simplified Representations ................................................................... 8-3
Using On-Demand Settings................................................................................... 8-4
Using Definition Rules ........................................................................................... 8-5
Lab Exercises ..................................................................................................... 8-6
Exercise 1: Modifying Simplified Representations Using On-Demand Settings ... 8-6
Exercise 2: Updating Simplified Representations Using Definition Rules........... 8-14
Summary...........................................................................................................8-27

MANAGING COMPLEX DRAWINGS 9-1

Introduction ............................................................................................................ 9-1
Objectives .............................................................................................................. 9-1
Lecture Notes ..................................................................................................... 9-2
Managing Complex Drawings................................................................................ 9-3
Using Configuration Options.................................................................................. 9-4
Using Simplified Representations.......................................................................... 9-5
Lab Exercises ..................................................................................................... 9-6
Exercise 1: Managing Complex Drawings .............................................................9-6
Summary.......................................................................................................... 9-19

PROJECT 10-1
Introduction ..........................................................................................................10-1
Objectives ............................................................................................................10-1
Lecture Notes ................................................................................................... 10-2
Project - Applying the Top-Down Design Process...............................................10-3
Lab Exercises................................................................................................... 10-4
Exercise 1: Applying the Top-Down Design Process ..........................................10-4
Summary........................................................................................................ 10-51