Pro-e layouts (notebooks) what are they?

[alphaguru]

I got a P.O. that requires that no pro-e layouts (notebooks) are to be used in modeling. I'm not sure what that means. Anyone have a clue? Thanx in advance.

 

[looslib]

If you don't know what they are, then you don't have to worry about them being in the dleiverables of your contract.

Layout files allow you to create a type of engineer's notebook that can be used to control a skeleton file that can control parts and assemblies. They have to be designated to the assembly that they drive.

An example: By changing values in a notebook file for diameter, length and number of tubes, a different sized air cooler can be created for a compressed air pump system. The layout file drives the assembly which in turn drives the individual components.

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Ben Loosli
Sr IS Technologist
L-3 Communications

 

[alphaguru]

Thanks for the info. One of my coworkers said basically the same thing. LOL he told me nightmares about trying to make sense of a notebook where the creator no longer worked for the company. From what I gather, they are more work to make than the work they save.

 

[fighterpilot]

The Notebooks work well once you have an assembly that it very well defined in it's assembly/part relationships and the design is not fluid. It allows a non-Pro/E user to come in and configure assemblies based upon the rules setup in the notebook.



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Fighter Pilot
Manufacturing Engineer