 Intro to Surfaces (151)Time: 1
hour
|
Description: This module
serves as a foundation for all Advanced Surfacing topics. It includes the creation
of surfaces, the display of surfaces, and a brief insight into surface modeling theory.
It is a prerequisite for every Advanced Surfacing module. Prerequisite:
Basic Design plus 40 hours. |
| Merging Surfaces (152) Time: 1
hour
|
Description: A single quilt
with two-sided edges is necessary for many surfacing operations. The
individual patches from several surface features must be Merged to create a single
quilt. Two perfectly adjacent surface features are merged using Join.
Two surface features that overlap are merged and trimmed using Intersect. Prerequisite: Basic Design plus 40 hours. |
| Extending Surfaces (153) Time: 1
hour
|
Description: Sometimes an
infinitely thin surface feature is too short. While modifying the parametric
dimensions is preferred, the size of some quilts cannot be modified. These quilts
include Imported IGES surfaces, a quilt from a Copy Geometry feature, or any
surface feature obtained from any number of top-down techniques. An Extend
feature may be appropriate if the size of an infinitely thin surface feature cannot be
parametrically modified. Prerequisite: Basic Design plus 40 hours. |
| Trimming Surfaces (154) Time: 1
hour
|
Description: Sometimes
Pro/E cannot build the exact desired quilt in a single feature. When Pro/E cannot
build the exact quilt in a single feature, it may be appropriate to overbuild the surface
feature and trim it back. Other times, the best quality surface might be achieved by
intentionally overbuilding a surface feature and trimming it back to the desired size and
shape. The trimming of surface features and related surface modeling philosophy are
the focus of this session. Prerequisite: Basic Design plus 40 hours. |
| Swept Blend (155) Time: 1 hour
|
Description: A Swept
Blend consists of multiple cross sections that are swept along a single trajectory.
It is a unique solution offering functionality not found in a Sweep,
Boundary Blend,
or Variable Section Sweep. The optional element of tangency gives this
feature additional flexibility to create an aesthetically appealing surface. Due to
their similarity, it is not necessary to complete both Module 105 and 155. Prerequisite:
Basic Design plus 40 hours. |
| Variable Section Sweep (157) Time:
1.5 hour
|
Description: A Variable
Section Sweep consists of a single cross section that is swept along multiple
trajectories. The cross section will vary as it follows each trajectory. A Variable
Section Sweep is a versatile and therefore powerful feature. A savvy user will
often include a variable section sweep as a viable solution while brainstorming several
possible modeling strategies. Several solutions to the error message 'could not
setup sketching plane' will be covered. Trajpar and Datum Graphs
are not discussed in this session. Due to their similarity, it is not
necessary to complete both Module 107 and 157.
Prerequisite: Basic Design plus 40 hours. |
| Datum Points (160) Time: 1 hour
|
Description: Datum
Points are often at the heart of any surface modeling strategy. A curve might be
created using underlying datum points. A datum point might be used to define a
certain location on a specific curve. This session will cover the strategies for
creating datum points and their application for creating complex geometry. Prerequisite:
Basic Design plus 40 hours. |
| Datum Curves (162) Time: 1 hour
|
Description: Datum
Curves are often at the heart of any surface modeling strategy. A surface might be
created using underlying datum curves. A surface might be trimmed using a datum
curve. This session will cover frequently used datum curves including Sketched,
Thru Points, From Equation, Projected, Wrapped,
Intersecting Surface, Two Projections, Composite,
and Trimming curves. Prerequisite:
Basic Design plus 40 hours. |
| Boundary
Blend (166) Time:
2 hours
|
Description: A Boundary
Blend is created using underlying curves. It is a common technique to create
and maintain full control over a surface with curvature in two directions.
Edge Constraints such as Tangency and Curvature Continuity further enhance this
command. Feature failure can be avoided for a Boundary Blend by following a
couple of simple rules. Approximate Blends and Conic Surfaces are not
discussed in this session.
Prerequisite: Basic Design plus 120 hours. |
| Mirror
& Move (169) Time:
1 hour
|
Description: The
transforming of curves and infinitely thin surface features is a preferred technique.
The transforming of surfaces has a faster regeneration time and fewer restrictions than copying a
feature. A transformed surface has the exact same size and curvature as its
parent feature. A side by side comparison for Edit... Paste Special
vs. Edit... Feature Operations... Copy is included in this session. Prerequisite: Basic Design plus 40
hours. |
| Cut
using a Quilt (171) Time: 45
minutes
|
Description: Cut
using a quilt is a technique to integrate a surface feature into a solid model.
Hence, it is one segment of a surface modeling philosophy, and not just a command.
An alternate strategy will be provided for features that fail regeneration. Prerequisite: Basic Design plus 40 hours. |
| Replace
Surface (172) Time: 1.5
hour
|
Description: Replace
Surface is a technique to integrate an infinitely thin surface feature into a solid
model. Hence, it is one segment of a surface modeling philosophy, and not just a
command. A Replace Surface compliments, and is
commonly used in conjunction with, several different top-down techniques. It can
also be used as part of a technique to overcome a failed Up to Surface depth
option. Common reasons for failed features are discussed in session.
Prerequisite: Basic Design plus 40 hours. |
| Patch (173) Time: 45
minutes
|
Description: Patch is a technique to integrate an infinitely thin surface feature into a solid
model. It is a surface modeling strategy used to solve complex geometry, and not just a
command. Prerequisite: Basic Design plus 40 hours. |
| Solids
from Quilts (174) Time:
1 hour |
Description: Solids
from Quilts is a technique to integrate an infinitely thin surface feature into a solid
model. This command is used to complete two different surface modeling strategies.
The surface modeling strategies involving Solids from Quilts are the
primary focus of this session. Prerequisite: Basic Design plus 40 hours. |
| Draft
Offset (175) Time: 1 hour |
Description: Draft
Offset is a very mature, flexible, and frequently used feature. It can
significantly reduce the number of features. Yet, for an unknown reason, it is
commonly overlooked in competing training programs. Prerequisite: Basic Design plus 40
hours. |
| Surface Modeling Philosophy (200) Time:
20 minutes |
Description: This session
serves to summarize and review surface modeling strategies and their integration with
solid models. It is a PowerPoint presentation only, with no chapter or exercises. Prerequisite:
A day of Advanced Surface modules. |
| Repairing
Imported Surfaces (251) Time: 45 minutes |
Description:
A user will often need to repair geometry after importing an IGES
file. The focus of this module is to repair the Import Feature
by redefining the surface geometry. A hierarchy of techniques will
be presented. This module incorporates strategies and techniques
that are available with every seat of Pro/E (requires only Foundation). Prerequisite:
Basic Design plus 40 hours. |
