Creo Parametric 4.0 Basic Design

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1 Creo Parametric 4.0 Basic Design Contents Table of Contents Introduction...1 Objective of This Textbook...1 Textbook Outline...2 Textbook Conventions...3 Exercise Files...3 System Configuration...4 Notes to Experienced CAD Users...4 General Terms...5 Geometric Terms...8 The User Interface...11 Introduction...11 Navigation Tabs...12 The Model Tree...13 The Folder Browser...15 Favorites...16 Web Browser...17 The Message Area and Input Panel...18 The Ribbons...19 Configuration Files...20 Trail Files...20 The Command Search Box...21 The Help Center...22 File Commands...23 File Naming Conventions...23 File Commands...24 Creating New Objects...25 Using Templates...26 Opening Objects...27 Changing the Working Directory...29 Save...30 Save a Copy...31 Backup...32 Rename...33 Close...33 Erase...34 Delete...34 Send...35 Exercise 1 Working with Files...36 Page i

2 Contents Creo Parametric 4.0 Basic Design The Design Process...41 Creation of Parts...41 Feature Order...41 Design Intent...42 Feature Manipulation...42 Part Flexibility...42 Part Maintenance...42 Part Manufacturing...43 Creation of Assemblies...43 Creation of Drawings...44 Modifying Objects...44 Parent Child Relationships...45 Object Reference or Dependency...45 Parametric Relations...45 Object Selection and Viewing...46 Introduction...46 Object Selection...46 Selection Filters and Status Box...46 Selection Filters and Selected Items Dialog Box...47 Selection Preferences...47 Selection Techniques...48 Using Query Select...49 The Model Tree...50 Viewing the Model...51 Spin, Pan, and Zoom...53 The View Manager...54 Exercise 2 Creo Parametric Environment...55 Sketch Features...58 Introduction...58 Internal vs. External Sketches...59 The Sketch Plane and Reference Plane...60 Sketch Setup...61 Specifying References...62 Using the Sketcher...63 Sketch Ribbon...64 Sketching Geometry...66 Centerlines...67 Trimming Geometry...68 Sketch Environment Icons...69 Construction Circles and Lines...70 Adding Constraints...71 Resolving Over-Constrained Sections...72 Dimensioning Sketches...73 Page ii

3 Creo Parametric 4.0 Basic Design Contents Modifying Dimensions...74 Entity Locks...75 Sketcher Diagnostic Tools...76 Sketcher Palette...77 Sketcher Text...79 Exercise 3 Sketch Features...80 Extrude and Revolve Features...93 Introduction...93 Dashboard Tools...94 The Extrude Dashboard...95 Protrusion Vs Cut...96 Extrude Direction...97 Material Side...98 Extruded Depth Options...99 Extrude With Taper Creating Extruded Features Creating Thin Features The Revolve Dashboard Revolve Centerline or Axis Exercise 4 Extrude and Revolve Features Edit and Regenerate Introduction Editing Features and Dimensions Dynamic Editing Model Regeneration Exercise 5 Edit and Regenerate Datum Features Introduction Datum Plane The Datum Plane Dialog Box Datum Axis The Datum Axis Dialog Box Datum Coordinate System The Coordinate System Dialog Box Sketches and Datum Curves Datum Nametag Display Exercise 6 Datum Features Engineering Info and Analysis The Info Commands The Information Window Assembly Bill of Materials Page iii

4 Contents Creo Parametric 4.0 Basic Design The Reference Viewer The Model Player The Analysis Commands Measurements Mass Properties Exercise 7 Engineering Info and Analysis Model Properties and Other Tools Model Properties Materials Units Density and Mass Properties Entity Names Configuration Files Adding Configurations Options Mapkeys The Mapkey Recorder Exercise 8 Model Properties and Other Tools Parameters and Relations Introduction System Parameters User-Defined Parameters The Parameters Dialog Box Relations The Relations Dialog Box Functions and Operators in Relations Logic Statements Motion Exercise 9 Parameters and Relations Engineering Features Introduction The Hole Feature Linear, Coaxial, and Bolt Circle Holes Simple Holes Lightweight Holes Sketched Holes Standard Holes Standard Hole Notes Tapered Holes The Round Feature The Auto Round Feature Tips for Creating Rounds The Edge Chamfer Feature Page iv

5 Creo Parametric 4.0 Basic Design Contents The Shell Feature The Profile Rib Feature The Trajectory Rib Feature The Draft Feature Exercise 10 Engineering Features Model Cosmetics Introduction Creating Cross Sections Managing Cross Sections Edit Hatching Cosmetic Features The Cosmetic Thread Feature The Designated Area Feature Model Colors Textures Model Display Exercise 11 Model Cosmetics Blend and Sweep Features Introduction The Blend Feature Start Point and Direction Arrow Blend Vertex Activate Section The Sweep Feature Exercise 12 Blend and Sweep Features Mirror Features Introduction Facts About Mirror Features Exercise 13 Mirror Features Patterns Introduction Dimensional Patterns Positive Direction The Pattern Dashboard Excluding Pattern Instances Pattern Options Reference Patterns Table Driven Patterns Pro/TABLE Managing Patterns Exercise 14 Patterns Page v

6 Contents Creo Parametric 4.0 Basic Design Feature Manipulation Introduction Parent-Child Relationships Edit Definition Edit References The Edit References Dialog Box Reorder Insert Mode Suppress Resume Delete Exercise 15 Feature Manipulation Detail Drawings Introduction The Drawing User Interface The Drawing Ribbon The Drawing Tree Selection Filters Selection Preferences Creating a New Drawing Format vs. Template Specifying the Model and Format Adding General Views Adding Projection Views Adding Other Views Section Views Moving Drawing Views The Drawing View Dialog Box View Display Showing Model Entities Cleanup Dimensions Moving and Modifying Dimensions Default Tolerances Dimension Properties Drawing Notes Creating Drawing Notes Formatting Notes Drawing Symbols Exercise 16 Detail Drawings Part Completion Introduction Exercise 17 Part Completion Page vi

7 Creo Parametric 4.0 Basic Design Contents Assembly Creation Introduction Creating a New Assembly Component Placement Surface Normal D Dragger Constraint Types Coincident Distance Angle Offset Tangent Parallel Default Constraint Assembly Constraints using Datum Planes Accessory Window The Assembly Model Tree Hide Components Exploded Assembly Views Exercise 18 Assembly Creation Layers Introduction Using Layers The Layer Tree Layer Types The Hidden Items Layer and the Visibility Commands Layer States Exercise 19 Layers Assembly Drawings Introduction Creating the Bill of Materials Report BOM Balloons Cleanup BOM Balloons Exercise 20 Assembly Drawings Print and Export Print Adding the Print Icon to the User Interface The Quick Print Command The Quick Drawing Command The Quick Drawing Dialog Box Exporting Objects Exercise 21 Print and Export Page vii

8 Contents Creo Parametric 4.0 Basic Design Appendix A Additional Exercises... A-1 Exercise 22 Part Creation... A-1 Exercise 23 Sketch Features... A-2 Exercise 24 Lightweight Holes... A-3 Exercise 25 Radial Holes... A-4 Exercise 26 Blend Features... A-6 Exercise 27 Sweep Features... A-8 Exercise 28 Fill Pattern... A-10 Exercise 29 Extruded Text... A-12 Exercise 30 Assembly Completion... A-14 Exercise 31 Assembly Relations... A-19 Exercise 32 Offset Cross-Section... A-21 Exercise 33 User-Defined Features... A-23 Exercise 34 Assembly Cross Section... A-26 Exercise 35 Customer Models... A-27 Appendix B Project Drawings...B-1 Page viii