Tutorial Instructions
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This tutorial is intended to be used alongside the release of Pro/ENGINEER shown in the Tutorial Header. In a workshop environment, all necessary software and data files will already have been installed and setup. |
Download dataset:
Commercial Edition (~65MB)
- Educational Edition (~65MB)
Click the archive icon to download the full set of exercise models.
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These instructions are for the Microsoft Windows platform. Web Browser must be configured to allow pop-ups and Javascript from PTC.com. |
- Install required release of Pro/ENGINEER.
- Extract the dataset archive contents to a New Folder.
- preserve folder structure
- a simple path with no spaces is recommended
(e.g., D:\PTC\WF4_Tutorial) - Edit startpro.ini to specify Pro/ENGINEER install path (PROE_DIR).
- you will be prompted if this value is missing or incorrect - Launch Pro/ENGINEER.
- startpro.cmd runs only Pro/E, configured for the Tutorials
- Tutorial.exe automates total startup, plus window layout!
- Note System Tray icon :
- Initial Working Directory will be "Exercises" - Follow instructions provided within each exercise.
Screen Layout
- Pro/ENGINEER and the web browser can be resized and arranged as shown to facilitate effective use of the material
- To maximize working area within Pro/ENGINEER, set Display Properties to a high resolution (e.g., 1600x1200)
Conventions
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Information is provided at the start of many tasks |
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Tips are provided along the way, with time-saving or alternate techniques |
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Notes are provided with additional useful details, which may not be required to complete the exercise |
- Menu and Toolbar commands ("picks and clicks") are shown in Bold
- Icons are shown inline with command text;
labels match the Status bar and Tool tip text - Text that you enter is shown in Bold
- Names of models and directories are shown in CAPS or actual case
- Keyboard keys are shown in Bold CAPS
- Areas of interest in images are green
- Mouse buttons are referred to as LMB, MMB, RMB;
instructions will indicate click vs. drag
Navigation
If a page contains more information than will fit in the viewport, a scroll bar will appear.
Make sure to scroll through the entire contents before advancing to the next step.
There are several options to easily move through the material:
| NAVIGATION | Home Page for TOPIC | Previous Page |
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| Header Icon Links (top right) |
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| Keyboard* / Footer Icon Links (bottom right) |
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| Other | Backspace |
- Header Quicklinks
Topics - drop-down enables moving between topics, without returning to the Table of Contents
Active Topic - Returns to the start page for CURRENT Topic
Note current / total number of pages - Footer Quicklinks
TOC - Returns to the Table of Contents, listing ALL Topics
Home - Returns to the start page for CURRENT Topic
Top - Returns to the top of the current page
- You may also use standard browser history (Ctrl+H)
Vista-style File Dialogs
Microsoft Windows Vista introduced a new paradigm for exploring folders. Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 embraces this concept of "Breadcrumbs" in the new & improved File > Open dialogs.
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Note Pro/ENGINEER-specific capabilities under Tools, Open, Preview |
- Selecting an element in the path will expand to show contents at that level
- Selecting down-arrow at the end of the address bar will show full path as editable text
- Arrows to the left use folder history
- Note Search... panel
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You can still use Set Working Dir... from the File menu. To use the RMB shortcut in the folder browser, you must expand the Folder Tree Panel! |
Recommendations
- Proceed through the Main Topics in any order that interests you
- Proceed through the material within each topic in sequence, since many concepts/tasks build upon one another
- Follow the steps as outlined, and progress through each exercise to experience "What's New"
- Unless otherwise indicated, erase models from session before continuing with next topic
Enjoy!
