Exploded Views 1

[looslib]

We are experimenting with the exploded view functionality. Is there a method to automatically create the assembly flow lines that indicate how the assembly goes together? Even something as simple as the movemenet a bolt goes through when the exploded state is created would be a help.
(Wildfire 2003451)


"Wildfires are dangerous, hard to control, and economically catastrophic."

Ben Loosli
CAD/CAM System Analyst
Ingersoll-Rand

 

[Hora]

Hello Ben

(ProE2001)
In assembly mode, once you created the explode state, you have menu MOD EXPLODE. Click on the Offset line -> Create ->Axis (example) ->pick axis... and so forth.

It is not automatic but it is not difficult to do.

Good luck,

-Hora

 

[3dlogix]

Once you make the OFFSET lines, you can add JOGS and modify it's line type so it shows better on a drawing.

Be carefull, the OFFSET lines are features in the Assembly, so they need referneces, and we all know what happens when references go missing.

Steve

http://www.sprdesign.com

 

[onlyadrafter]

Hello,

To go completely over the top, have you thought of Design Animation (DAO) from PTC?



----------------------------------
Hope this helps.
----------------------------------

maybe only a drafter
but the best user at this company!

 

[looslib]

How will Design Animation help?
We are new to Pro/E, but our corp license gives us any module PTC offered on the date the contract was signed. DAO is part of Flex3C, which is our main license.

Hora: No 2001, just Wildfire(s)


"Wildfires are dangerous, hard to control, and economically catastrophic."

Ben Loosli
CAD/CAM System Analyst
Ingersoll-Rand

 

[onlyadrafter]

Hello,

Design Animation is similar to making cartoons, you move the parts around take a picture, move the parts take a picture. You then set time sequences for the movements, you can also zoom in, out, rotate etc and set time scales for these.

In the end you should have a 'movie' of the assembly exploding out.



----------------------------------
Hope this helps.
----------------------------------

maybe only a drafter
but the best user at this company!

 

[mloew]

onlyadrafter,

Do you have any recommendations for getting started with Design Animation? Any links or tutorials that you have found helpful would be appreciated. I am trying to get one of my fellow users to be the resident expert here.

Best regards,

Matthew Ian Loew
"I don't grow up. In me is the small child of my early days" -- M.C. Escher

Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips Fora.

 

[onlyadrafter]

Hello,

Can't really help you there, as we had formal training from a guy from Warwick Manufacturing.

PTC have information as well, but I can only suggest using GOOGLE to look for tutorials/links.

The course was 2 or 3 days (we had the guy in for a week helping with other things as well).

Good luck, it is impressive what can be achieved with DAO.




----------------------------------
Hope this helps.
----------------------------------

maybe only a drafter
but the best user at this company!

 

[mloew]

onlyadrafter,

Thanks. I had found these documents previously:

Pro/ENGINEER 2001 Design Animation Tutorial
Pro/ENGINEER 2001 Design Animation Topic Collection

I will create a FAQ with these links. If you can think of any others, please let me know.

Best regards,

Matthew Ian Loew
"I don't grow up. In me is the small child of my early days" -- M.C. Escher

Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips Fora.