Pro/Engineer Tutorial
I. Parts
Setting the Work Directory and Saving Files
 File → Set Working Directory (select the directory where the file will be saved)
 A new model will not automatically be saved. This must be done manually,
periodically.
 Each time a model is saved, a new file is created in addition to the previous saved
files (i.e. part_name.prt.1, part_name.prt.2, part_name.prt.3…). Pro/E opens the
newest file when using File → Open, but to open a previous saved version, double
click on the appropriate file or delete the model files corresponding to subsequent
saves.
Creating a New part
 Go to File → New or click on Create New Object icon . A small window will pop up
with a list options for us to choose (Part, Drawing, Assembly, etc.)
 Select Part → Solid and deselect Use Default Template.
 Enter a name for the part (example: “block”) and click OK.
 A window will pop for us to choose the Template. The template determines the
units and type of part for the drawing. For this tutorial, select mmns_part_solid
(units: length in mm, force in Newtons, and time in seconds; all other units are
derived from these base units). To use U.S. customary units, select inlbs_part_solid.
Setting up the drawing plane
Top
Side
Front
Figure 1. Datum Planes
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Pro-E will open up with three Datum Planes: Front, Top, and Right. These planes
refer to the Front, Top, and Right side view of the part we will draw.
To start drawing the part, click on the Sketching Datum Curve Tool icon
located
on the right side of the screen. You will then be asked to choose planes for drawing
and references.
Sketch Plane: This will be the plane that the two-dimensional representation of a
particular feature, such as an extrusion or revolve, will be drawn on. Left click the
Front plane in the workspace.
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Reference Plane: This will be automatically chosen as Right plane with right
orientation. Go with the chosen reference plane and press Sketch. Now the planes
will re-orient so that the chosen sketch plane (Front) is parallel to the screen.
Drawing the part
 A list of drawing tools (lines, rectangle,
circle, arc…) will appear to the right side
of screen.
 Select Lines and draw a rectangle (we can
change to correct dimensions later). Once
you are done, click the middle mouse
button.
 We need to fillet the top two edges.
Right-click the mouse, and select Fillet.
Select the two lines you want to fillet. A
fillet will then be created with a random
radius value.
 Double click on each dimension and
change it to the required value as shown
in fig. 2.
 Click on Continue with Current Selection.
Figure 2. Completed sketch
Extruding the part
 New icons (extrude, revolve, blend,
sweep...) appear. Click on the Extrude
icon. A new set of icons for extruding
appear on the bottom corner of screen
(Extrusion dashboard). Also, the part we
drew has been extruded with a random
depth. We can change the depth of
extrusion either by entering a depth value
or by dragging the arrow on the part. The
direction can also be changed by clicking
on Flip button. Preview the extruded part
by clicking the Preview button (looks like
eye glasses). Click it again if any changes
need to be made or accept if the part
looks acceptable.
 The extruded part should be similar to fig.
3.
Figure 3. Extruded part
Creating an Extruded Cut
 Click on the Extrude button icon to create
the cut. Click on Placement → Define in the
dashboard. This will open up a sketcher
where we will have to set up the datum
planes first, and then draw the shape of
cut. Select the Right plane as the sketching
plane. Top will be chosen as Reference
automatically. Click Sketch.
 You will need to define the edges of the
part as reference lines to snap to. To do
this, select Sketch from the menu and click
References. The left click on the top and
right edges of the part. Click Close.
 Using Lines and 3-Point Arc, draw a sketch
as shown in fig. 4 and click Continue with
current selection.
 Enter the depth of cut as 20 and select
Remove Material on the dashboard.
Always preview before accepting the
extruding cut.
Figure 4. Dimensions for the cut
Creating a hole
 Click on the Hole tool icon. A
dashboard with icons similar to
the Extrusion dashboard will
appear at the bottom of screen.
Select the surface you want the
hole to be. Click Placement and
then click inside the box under
Offset References. Select two other
planes or surfaces (while holding
down Ctrl) which will act as the
references for the hole (fig. 5).
Then, we will enter the depth (30)
and diameter (10) of the hole.
Preview and apply changes with
the selection to create the hole.
10
15
Figure 5. Dimensions and reference for the hole
Creating a round
 Click on the Round Tool icon. Left-click the edges to be rounded while holding down
Ctrl. Change the radius of the round to 2. Preview and Apply changes.
Creating a chamfer
 Click on the Chamfer Tool icon. Left-click the edges to be chamfered while holding
down Ctrl, and change the chamfer distance to 2. Preview and Apply changes. The
final part will look like fig. 6.
Figure 6. Completed part with extruded cut, hole, chamfer and round
II. Drawings
1.
File → New
1.1. Select Drawing bullet under Type
1.2. Name drawing
1.3. Uncheck Use Default Template
1.4. Select OK
2.
In New File Options window:
2.1. Select part or assembly file as the Default Model
2.2. Select Empty bullet under Specify Template
2.3. Specify plotting Orientation and Standard Size
2.4. Select OK
3.
Insert General View
3.1. Right click and hold for menu → Select Insert General View…
3.2. Left click in workspace to define center point for general view
3.3. In Drawing View window:
3.3.1. Categories → View Type: Model View Names → Select orientation showing most detail
3.3.2. Categories → Scale: Select scale constant so that the part size is acceptable → Apply
3.3.3. Categories → View Display: Select desired display style
3.3.4. Select OK
3.4. To move view in workspace:
3.4.1. Left-click on view to highlight
3.4.2. Right click on view and hold for menu → Deselect Lock View Movement
3.4.3. Left click on view and move accordingly
4.
Insert Projection View
4.1. Right click and hold for menu → Select Insert Projection View…
4.2. Place projection view in workspace
4.3. Left click on projection view to select it
4.4. Right click and hold on projection view for menu → Select Properties…
4.4.1. Categories → View Display: Select desired display style
4.4.2. Select OK
5.
Insert Dimensions
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5.5.
Select Dimension button
Select proper Attach Type in Menu Manager
Left click line(s), point(s), and/or curves for desired dimensions of/between entities
Middle-click to place dimension in workspace
Select Return in Menu Manager or middle-mouse click again to exit