在经过全面升级后，本书向读者展示了如何充分利用Pro/ENGINEER的一些最新功能。书中详细介绍了Pro/ENGINEER的新用户界面以及建模的核心功能。其中大量的图形界面以及设计示例可使读者在了解参数化设计过程的同时全面掌握Pro/ENGINEER这一强大工具。本书内容丰富，不仅讨论了创建零件、装配体和工程图这样的基本功能，也深入剖析了使用高度自动化和定制技术的高级绘制功能，非常适合学生与工程专业人员使用，了是各层次Pro/ENGINEER用户不可多得的一本参考书。

Introduction

PART 1. PRO/ENGINEER BASICS

Chapter 1: A Typical Pro/ENGINEER Design Session

 Initiating the Design

Parametric Modeling

Feature-based Modeling

Designing with Features

Preparing a Feature Strategy

 Part Design Fundamentals

Creating the Base Feature

Adding Material

Rounding Edges

Using the Shell Feature

Adding Holes

 Making an Assembly

 Creating a Drawing

Selecting Views for the Drawing

Dimensions and Notes

 Design Changes

Modifying the Center Hole

Changing the Number of Holes

Making the Plate Shorter

Updating the Drawing

 Summary

 Review Questions

Extra Credit

Chapter 2:The User Interface

 Getting Started

Start-up Icon

Display Screen

Mouse and Keyboard

Exiting the Program

Getting Help

Customizing the User Interface

 Pro/ENGINEER Windows

Graphics Windows

Menu Bar

Toolbar

Message Window

Menu Panel

Model Tree

Dialog Boxes

Information Windows

 Environment Settings and Preferences

 Viewing Controls

Dynamic Viewing Controls

Appearance Control Commands

Model Display Styles

Datum Display

Default View

Orientation by Two Planes

Saving Views

 Managing Files in Pro/ENGINEER

Version Numbers

In Session

 FILE Menu

 Summary

 Review Questions

PART 2. WORKING WITH PARTS

Chapter 3: How to Build a Simple Part

 Beginning a Part (Base Feature)

 Selecting Geometry

 Creating the First Solid Feature

Selecting the Sketch Plane

Selecting the Feature Creation Direction

Selecting an Orientation Plane

Constraining the Geometry

Sketching the Geometry

Modifying the Geometry

Completing the Feature

 Creating a Cut Feature

 Sketch the Geometry for the Cut

Modify the Constraints

Finishing the Elements

 Creating a Mirrored Copy of a Feature

 Creating a Shell

 Creating a Cross Section

Chapter 4: Fundamentals of the Sketcher

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