UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO

Project 01 Solid Modeling Assignment 01

Ryan R. Bierl

9/17/2009

Project 01 was intended to introduce Pro Engineer. To do this we were required to create three parts using the Tutorial and Multimedia CD. We learned the basic techniques in solid modeling, as well as various techniques in the “sketcher mode”.

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Table of Contents 1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 2

2 Project Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 2

3 Results ................................................................................................................................................... 2

3.1 Part A ............................................................................................................................................. 2

3.2 Part B ............................................................................................................................................. 3

3.3 Part C ............................................................................................................................................. 3

4 Discussion .............................................................................................................................................. 3

5 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................. 4

6 References ............................................................................................................................................ 4

1 Introduction Project 00 served as an introduction to Pro Engineer. Pro Engineer is a very widely used program within

the engineering community as well as other industries. That is why it is important to understand how to

use this program effectively. With the aid of the Tutorial and Multimedia CD we were able to learn the

basic skills to create and manage models in the Pro Engineer program.

2 Project Requirements Project 00 is an introduction to 3D solid modeling. This project required the use of the Tutorial to create

three vastly different parts using the various tools in Pro Engineer.

3 Results

3.1 Part A

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Figure 1 (a) The CAD model of the block in Part A; and (b) the same CAD model of Part A at a different view.

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3.2 Part B

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Figure 2 (a) The CAD model of Part B; and (b) the same CAD model of Part B at a different view.

3.3 Part C

(a) (b) Figure 3 (a) The CAD model of Part C; and (b) the same CAD model of Part C at a different view.

4 Discussion Being the first part of Project 00, part A required the use of the most basic features of Pro Engineer. As

you can see by viewing the above figure, the round and chamfer tools were used along with the hole

tool. But before those tools were used the extrusion tool was implemented to give a 2D sketch depth.

This tool is probably the easiest and most effective tools in Pro Engineer, at least at this level.

The second part of Project 00 required the use of some more advanced tools in Pro Engineer. To create

the shaft like protrusion at the top of the base you were required to create a revolved sketch along with

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the round tool to smooth it out. There was one problem we ran into however. We were able to created

the revolved protrusion, but at first we were unable to create it in the correct spot. The first time we

tried to create the protrusion it was centered on the back face instead of in the center of the top. To fix

this were had to change the orientation of the first extrusion which was used to make the base of the

part. Another feature that was used after removing the material from the base to create the cut-out,

you were required to mirror that same cut-out. The purpose of mirroring an action it to decrease the

amount of time spent on creating a model. The hole, chamfer and extrusion tools were also used to

create this part.

Even though Part C looks very complex, it did not require a lot of skill to create. The main feature, the

fins, was created using a simple process called a pattern. Once one fin was created, you are able to

select it and recreate it as many times as you desire. One of the biggest problems was that when we

went to duplicate the single fin by making the pattern it would not recreate the fin with the desired

thickness. This made it impossible for the revolved cut to affect the newly created fins. To rectify this we

were forced to change the thickness for each of the 11 newly created fins and then reapply the revolved

cut. Other than that Part C was relatively easy.

5 Conclusion The goals of Project 00 were to introduce Pro Engineer and its abilities for 3D solid modeling. I believe

that these goals were accomplished, and that I have learned to use many of the tools that Pro Engineer

has to offer. Also I believe that I have created these parts accurately .

6 References The references used to complete Project 00 are:

Pro Engineer Wildfire 4.0: Tutorial and Multimedia CD written by Roger Toogood, PH.D., P. Eng.