Chapter 0 Effective Part Design

This chapter introduces:

Incorporating Design Intent

Before creating any part in Pro/ENGINEER, the design intent of the part should be fully consid 636m1211g ered. This helps in choosing the most appropriate feature types and options to maximize design flexibility. Considering "what if" scenarios that may be introduced into the part in the future helps create a robust model that requires minimal effort when the time comes for modifications. Consider the following:

What is the best choice for the base feature?

What are the best sketching and orientation references?

Which Sketcher tools should be used to create the sketches?

Which parent-child relationships are desired?

Which parent-child relationships should be avoided?

What dimensions are required to drive the design?

What dimensions on the part may change?

What dimensions are required in the drawing?

What depth options should be used to create features? Keep in mind the changes that might be made to the part.

Are there any relations that should be added?

What feature order best captures the design intent?

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After you complete this exercise, you will be able to:

Incorporate Design Intent

Discuss the part shown in Table 9-1. Consider issues such as:

the types of features to be used

the best feature order

the dimension scheme

Table 9-

Create the part incorporating the design intent discussed. Use an appropriate dimension scheme that facilitates the desired flexibility; do not use relations. If you have difficulty creating the part, refer to Appendix A. It contains suggested steps for creating the part.

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