ME-430 Introduction to Computer Aided Design ARM BRACKET - Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 2.0

ME-430 Introduction to Computer Aided Design ARM BRACKET - Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 2.0 Dr Herli Surjanhata In a system window, create a new directory called ME-430 (e.g H:\PTC_Working_Dir\ME-430) From File pull down menu, select Set Working Directory Select Working Directory dialog box appears Select the ME-430 directory to highlight it and select OK All files created in this session will be stored in ME430 directory Note: You can also create a new directory by selecting Pick the Create a new object icon Type in ARM_BRACK for the name of the new part Un-check Use default template The default units of Pro/E is inlbs_part_solid The units of the bracket is mm, so select mmns_part_solid Click OK since the part will have millimeters units Click OK in the New dialog box The default datum planes appear in the graphics area CREATE A BASE FEATURE Create the base feature – Pick the Extrude Tool icon In the dashboard, click the option Click on Define Pick RIGHT datum plane as Sketch Plane For Sketch Orientation Reference pick TOP datum plane, and set Orientation to Top Then click the Sketch button Click the Close button in the References dialog box Click the small forward > icon to expand, and pick Draw a horizontal centerline through coordinate system This centerline is used to ensure symmetry of the section Use the appropriate Sketcher Tools to create and dimension the section as shown below , , , , , Click Type in 40 for the depth of extrusion Click Click and select Standard Orientation CREATE BOTH SIDES CUT Pick the Extrude Tool icon Click the Remove Material icon Select the Extrude on both sides icon Enter the cut depth 25 mm Click to define Click on sketch section for cut Pick TOP as sketching plane, accept default and click Sketch button Pick additional references as shown Pick it as reference Pick it as reference Pick it as reference Pick to sketch two rectangles as shown in the figure below, use dimension the sketch Pick to to modify the dimensions Click Then Click 10 CREATE A THRU-ALL HOLE Click the Hole Tool Enter diameter of the hole 10 mm, and select Through All icon Setting Hole References When placing hole features you can easily set the secondary references by dragging the reference handles onto the desired reference element The handle snaps to the reference and an offset value appears in the graphics window Pick this surface as placement surface 11 Drag the reference handles onto the right and top surfaces of the part The handle snaps to the reference and an offset value appears in the graphics window Change the offset values as shown in the figure Horizontal: 10 Vertical: 12.5 This placement references can be verified by clicking the Placement tab Click 12 ADDING THE ROUNDS Click the Round Tool icon Enter for the radius of the round Pick the two edges as shown Make sure to press Ctrl key when picking the second edges Click Click the Round Tool icon Enter for the radius of the round Pick the two vertical edges as shown Click 13 Mirror All the Geometry in a Part Select the part name from the Model Tree Pro/ENGINEER highlights all of the part geometry in the graphics window From Edit pull down menu, select the Mirror Tool Pick the left surface of the part as Mirror plane Click 14 CHANGE THE COLOR OF ARM BRACKET From View pull down menu, select Color and Appearance 15 Click to add a new color To open Color Editor, pick Pick 16 Pick the desired color in the Color Editor Click Close button 17 Click Apply button to change the color of part Click Close button Click to save the part 18 ...Select the ME-430 directory to highlight it and select OK All files created in this session will be stored in ME430 directory Note: You can also create a new directory by selecting Pick... OF ARM BRACKET From View pull down menu, select Color and Appearance 15 Click to add a new color To open Color Editor, pick Pick 16 Pick the desired color in the Color Editor Click Close button... button Click the Close button in the References dialog box Click the small forward > icon to expand, and pick Draw a horizontal centerline through coordinate system This centerline is used to