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The Intent Manager enables you to dynamically dimension and constrain geometry as you sketch. Before you enable Intent Manager for an existing section, make sure the section is successfully regenerated. Any extra dimensions found by Sketcher will be converted into reference dimensions. To set Sketcher to use Intent Manager by default, set the configuration option sketcher_intent_manager to yes.
Terminology in Sketcher
The following glossary lists terminology used in Sketcher. Term Entity Definition Any element of the section geometry (such as line, arc, circle, spline, conic, point, or coordinate system).You create entities when you sketch, divide, or intersect the section geometry, or when you reference geometry outside the section.
Reference entity
An entity of the section that is created in 3-D Sketcher when you reference geometry outside the section. The referenced geometry (for example, part edge) is known to Sketcher. For example, creating a dimension to a part edge creates a reference entity in the section which is the projection of that part edge onto the sketching plane. Dimension Constraint A measurement of an entity or a relationship among entities. A condition defining the geometry of the entity or a relationship among entities. A constraint symbol appears next to the entity to which the constraint is applied.For example, you can constrain two lines to be parallel. A parallel constraint symbol appears to indicate this. An auxiliary numerical value in Sketcher. An equation relating dimensions and/or parameters. For example, a relation can be used to set the length of one line to be half the length of some other line. Weak dimension or constraint A dimension or constraint is called weak if Sketcher can remove it when appropriate without any confirmation from the user. Dimensions created by Sketcher are weak. When you add a dimension, Sketcher can remove an extra weak dimension or constraint without any confirmation. Weak dimensions and constraints appear in gray. A dimension or constraint is called strong if Sketcher cannot delete it automatically. Dimensions and constraints created by the user are always strong. If several strong dimensions or constraints are in Pro-Engineer Sketcher
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Parameter Relation
conflict, Sketcher asks you to remove one. Strong dimensions and appear in yellow.
constraints
Conflict Contradicting or redundant conditions of two or more strong dimensions or constraints. When this occurs, the conflict must be resolved immediately by removing an undesired constraint or dimension.
R o a t e t C o p y o Continue/Quit Section
Saving a Section
To save the section before exiting Sketcher, click File > Save or click the Save icon on the toolbar. The system creates a file with extension .sec.
3 Tangent Sketch > Circle, snap, modify, Edit > Toggle Construction (Select items first) FilletSketch > Circle, snap, modify, Edit > Toggle Construction (Select items first) 3 PointSketch > Circle, drag, Edit > Toggle Construction (Select items first) Adv Geometry ConicSketch > Arc > Conic Coord SysSketch > Coordinate System Elliptic FilletSketch > Fillet > Elliptical EllipseSketch > Circle > Ellipse Spline Sketch PointsSketch > Spline NoneSketch > Spline, dont snap StartSketch > Spline, snap EndSketch > Spline, snap BothSketch > Spline, snap Control PolySketch > Spline, modify Approx Chain select entitiesEdit > Convert to > Spline TextSketch > Text Axis PointSketch > Feature Tools > Axis Point Blend VertexSketch > Feature Tools > Blend Vertex (Select item first) Dimension Menu StrengthenEdit > Convert to > Strong (Select items first) NormalSketch > Dimension > Normal PerimeterEdit > Convert to > Perimeter (Select items first) BaselineSketch > Dimension > Baseline ReplaceEdit > Replace Constrain Menu Create Same PointsSketch > Constrain HorizontalSketch > Constrain VerticalSketch > Constrain Point on EntitySketch > Constrain TangentSketch > Constrain PerpendicularSketch > Constrain ParallelSketch > Constrain Equal RadiiSketch > Constrain Equal LengthsSketch > Constrain Pro-Engineer Sketcher
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Symmetric Sketch > Constrain Line Up HorizontalSketch > Constrain Line Up VerticalSketch > Constrain CollinearSketch > Constrain AlignmentSketch > Constrain ExplainSketch > Constrain StrengthenEdit > Convert to > Strong (Select items first) Modify Menu Mod EntityEdit > Modify Drag Dim ValEdit > Modify, select dim, click Regenerate Set AnchorEdit > Toggle Lock (Select items first) ScaleEdit > Modify, select dim(s), click Lock Scale Lock Menu Lock>UnlockEdit > Toggle Lock (Select items first) Lock All DimsEdit > Toggle Lock (Select items first) Delete Menu Delete ItemEdit > Delete (Select items first) Delete ManyEdit > Delete (Select items first) Delete AllEdit > Delete (Select items first) Geom Tools Menu IntersectEdit > Trim > Divide TrimEdit > Trim > Corner BoundEdit > Trim > Delete Segment CornerEdit > Trim > Corner DivideEdit > Trim > Divide Use Edge Sel EdgeSketch > Edge > Use Sel LoopSketch > Edge > Use Sel ChainSketch > Edge > Use Offset Edge Sel EdgeSketch > Edge > Offset Sel LoopSketch > Edge > Offset Sel ChainSketch > Edge > Offset TaperedEdit > Convert to > Tapered (Select items first) MirrorEdit > Mirror (Select items first) ReplaceEdit > Replace Pro-Engineer Sketcher
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Rotate Edit > Scale & Rotate (Select items first) Sec Tools Menu Copy LayoutFile > Import > Layout, retrieve layout Copy DrawFile > Import> Append to Model..., retrieve Drawing Place SectionSketch > Data from File..., retrieve Sketch Sec Environ Disp VertsSketch > Options > Sketcher Preferences, Display, Vertices Disp ConstrSketch > Options > Sketcher Preferences, Display, Constraints Disp DimSketch > Options > Sketcher Preferences, Display, Dimensions Grid GridSketch > Options > Sketcher Preferences, Display, Grid TypeSketch > Options > Sketcher Preferences, Parameters, Cartesian or Polar OriginSketch > Options > Sketcher Preferences, Parameters ParamsSketch > Options > Sketcher Preferences, Parameters Num DigitsSketch > Options > Sketcher Preferences, Parameters AccuracySketch > Options > Sketcher Preferences, Parameters DeclarationSketch > Feature Tools > Declaration Sec Info EntityAnalysis > Entity Intersect PtAnalysis > Intersection Point Tangent PtAnalysis > Tangency Point ReferencesSketch > References AngleAnalysis > Angle DistanceAnalysis > Distance CrvtureDispAnalysis > Curvature Grid InfoSketch > Options > Sketcher Preferences, Parameters Start PointSketch > Feature Tools > Start Point ToggleSketch > Feature Tools > Toggle Section Relation Menu Add Tools > Options > Relations Edit Rel Tools > Options > Relations Show Rel Tools > Options > Relations Evaluate Tools > Options > Relations Sort Rel Tools > Options > Relations Show Dim Tools > Options > Relations Switch Dim Tools > Options > Relations Pro-Engineer Sketcher
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Add Param Tools > Options > Relations Del Param Tools > Options > Relations Session ID Tools > Options > Relations User Prog Tools > Options > Relations Where Used Tools > Options > Relations UndoEdit > Undo RedoEdit > Redo
Sketch ViewView > Sketch View DoneSketch > Done QuitSketch > Quit Use 2D SketcherSketch > Options > Sketcher Preferences, Display, Use 2D Sketcher Snap to GridSketch > Options > Sketcher Preferences, Display, Snap to Grid [for swept blend feature with selected sections] SelCurve>Edge
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The top portion of the menu contains editing, manipulation and selection commands. Some of the commands that the top portion may include are: Accept Delete Enable/Disable Modify Next Pick Previous Query Sel Strong Unlock Unselect last The middle portion of the menu contains creation commands. Generally the following commands are available: Line Rectangle Circle 3 Point/Tangent Arc Centerline Pro-Engineer Sketcher
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F i l e t Dimension The menu, in its lower portion, lists only the following command: UndoUndo the most recent operation. Note: You cannot access the shortcut menu when you are in rubberband mode.
1. In S k e t c h e r mode, click Sketch > Options . Pro/ENGINEER displays the Sketcher Preferences dialog box. 2. Click the Constraints tab. 3. The Constraints tabbed page lists the following constraints. You can control the constraints that Sketcher assumes by placing or removing a check mark: o Line Up Horizontal o Line Up Vertical o Parallel o Perpendicular o Equal Length o Equal Radii o Collinear o Symmetric o Midpoint o Tangent Click to apply the changes and close the dialog box.
Note: To reset default constraints, click the Default button. To ignore the changes and close the dialog box click .
Note: To reset default display preferences, click the Default button. To ignore the changes and close the dialog box click .
1. In S k e t c h e r mode, click Sketch > Options. The Sketcher Preferences dialog box opens. 2. Click the Parameters tab. 3. The Parameters tabbed page lists the following options: o GridYou can modify the grid Origin, Angle and Type. o Grid SpacingYou can change the spacing of both the Cartesian and Polar grids. Select Automatic or Manual from the drop-down list box to achieve the following: AutomaticGrid scales adjust depending on the zoom factor. Manualx and y remain constant at the specified values. o AccuracyYou can modify the number of decimal places that the system displays for dimensions. In addition you can change the relative accuracy for Sketcher solving. Click the button to apply the changes and close the dialog box.
Note: To reset default parameters, click the Default button. To ignore the changes and close the dialog box click .
To do so, open the Sketcher Preferences dialog box and click the Parameters tab. Click the mouse pointer button and then appropriate geometry to locate the origin.
Manual from the drop-down list. The options available depend on the grid type. For a Cartesian grid, the available options are as follows: X&Y SpacingSet the spacing in both the x- and y- directions to the same value. X SpacingSet the x-direction spacing only. Y SpacingSet the y-direction spacing only. AngleSet the angle of the grid lines relative to the x-axis. For a polar grid, the options are as follows: Ang SpacingSet the angular spacing between radial lines. The specified value must divide evenly into 360. Num LinesSet the number of radial lines. The angular spacing is 360 divided by the number of lines. Rad SpacingModify the spacing of the circular grid. AngleModify the angle between the horizontal and the 0 degree radial line. Note: Click to control the display of sketcher grids.
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2. Click SKETCHER > Modify. The MOD SKETCH menu appears. 3. Select Set Anchor from the MOD SKETCH menu. This option is available only when no threedimensional geometry exists for locating the section. 4. Select the point that you want to use as the anchor for the sketch.
About References
To dimension and constrain geometry, Pro/ENGINEER requires you to create references. References can be created through the References dialog box. To open the References dialog box, click Sketch > References. Pro/ENGINEER prompts you to create references in the following situations: When you create a new feature, the References dialog box opens. Pro/ENGINEER prompts you to select a perpendicular surface, edge, or vertex relative to which the section will be dimensioned and constrained. When you redefine a feature that is missing references. When you do not have enough references to place a section.
Note: When you create a new feature, the system automatically selects default Sketcher references. You can change these references or create new ones in the References dialog box.
To Create References
1. Click Sketch > References. Pro/ENGINEER displays the References dialog box. 2. Select from the following options: o SelectUse this tool to create references for dimensioning and constraining. Click on model geometry to create a reference. Pro/ENGINEER displays each new reference in the References list. o X SecUse this tool to create references at the intersection of a sketching plane and a surface. To create a reference, click the left mouse button at the intersection of a sketching plane and a surface. Pro/ENGINEER displays each new reference in the References list. o DeleteUse this option to delete references. Select the reference you wish to delete from the references list. Click Delete. Pro/ENGINEER deletes the selected reference. o ChainUse this list filter to select all edge references in the References dialog box. Notes: o o 0. To delete all edge references, click Chain and then click Delete. When selecting from the reference list you can highlight multiple references by holding down the CONTROL key as you select. Click Close. Pro/ENGINEER accepts the references and closes the dialog box.
Note: You can sketch without creating sufficient references as long as you create the required references later.
onto the sketching plane. In contrast, the X sec option projects the referenced geometry onto the sketching plane to create true intersections. This command is especially useful for variable section sweeps. 1. Click Sketch > References. The References dialog box opens. 2. Click the X sec button. 3. Select a surface. Sketcher creates a reference entity at the intersection of the sketching plane with the surface. 4. Click Close. Pro/ENGINEER closes the dialog box.
The system automatically dimensions geometry as you sketch entities by adding only those dimensions that are necessary to solve the section. The system dimensions are called weak dimensions (they appear in gray), because the system can remove or change them without your input. Use the Dimension option in the Sketch menu to add strong dimensions (they appear in yellow).
To Create a Line
1. Click Sketch > Line. Note: You can also access the line command by clicking the Line button in the Sketcher toolbar. Additionally, you can right-click in the Sketcher window and select Line from the shortcut menu.
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Click at the location at which you want to start the line. A rubberband line appears attached to the cursor. Click at the location at which you want the line to end. Pro/ENGINEER creates a line between the two points and starts another rubberband line. Repeat Step 3 to create additional lines. Click the middle mouse button to end line creation. The rubberband line disappears.
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To Create a Centerline
Centerlines are used to define the axis of revolution of a revolved feature, to define a line of symmetry within a section or to create construction lines. Centerlines have infinite length and are not used to create feature geometry. 1. Click Sketch > Line> Centerline. Note: You can also use the Centerline command by clicking the Centerline icon in the Sketcher toolbar. Additionally, you can right-click in the Sketcher window and select Centerline from the shortcut menu. 0. 1. Click to select a location at which to intersect the centerline. A centerline appears attached to the cursor. Click a second location at which to intersect the centerline. Pro/ENGINEER creates a Centerline between the two points.
To Create a Rectangle
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Note: You can also access the Rectangle command by selecting Rectangle from the Sketcher toolbar. Additionally, you can right-click in the Sketcher window and select Rectangle from the shortcut menu. 0. 1. Place one vertex with the left mouse button and drag the rectangle to the desired size. To place the other vertex, click the left mouse button.
The four lines of the rectangle are independent. You can handle them (trim, align, and so forth) individually.
To Create a Circle
1. Click Sketch > Circle. The default circle type is Center/ Point. Note: You can also use the Circle command by selecting Circle from the Sketcher toolbar. Additionally, you can right-click in the Sketcher window and select circle from the shortcut menu. 0. Click on the arrow to the right of the Circle button to select the creation method. o Center/PointCreate a circle by picking the center point and a point that lies on the circle. o ConcentricCreate a concentric circle. Select a reference circle or an arc to define the center point. As you move the cursor, the circle rubberbands until you press the left mouse to finish. The selected referenced circle can be a sketched entity or a model edge. If the selected circle reference is a model entity that is unknown to Sketcher, it automatically becomes a reference entity.
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To Create an Ellipse
1. Click Sketch > Circle > Ellipse. Note: You can also use this command by clicking the Ellipse button in the Sketcher toolbar. Click the center of the ellipse. 1. 2. Drag the ellipse to the desired shape and click the left mouse button to finish. Once the center and the corner of the defining rectangle of the ellipse are selected, the sketch is created and two dimensions, Rx and Ry are placed in the sketch. The dimensions Rx and Ry define the length of the X and Y axis of the ellipse. The following figure is an example of an ellipse.
To Create a Conic
1. Click Sketch > Arc > Conic. 2. Pick the first endpoint for the conic using the left mouse button. 3. Pick the second endpoint for the conic using the left mouse button. 4. Pick the location for the shoulder using the left mouse button. The conic rubberbands as you move the cursor.
To Create an Arc
1. Click Sketch > Arc. Note: You can also use this command by clicking Arc in the Sketcher toolbar. Additionally, you can right-click in the Sketcher window and select either 3-Point or Tangent arc from the shortcut menu. Pro-Engineer Sketcher
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Select one of the following creation methods from the ARC menu: o 3 Point/Tangent End Create a 3-point arc by picking its endpoints and an additional point on the arc. To create a tangent arc, pick an endpoint of an existing entity to determine tangency, then pick a location for the other endpoint of the arc. o ConcentricCreate a concentric arc. Select an arc to use its center, rubberband to the desired radius, and sketch the arc. o Center/EndsCreate an arc by picking the center point of the arc and the endpoints of the arc.
1. Endpoint 2. Existing Geometry 3. Quadrants for 3 Point Arc creation 4. Quadrants for tangent end are creation
P a r a l e l lines A centerline and another entity When a fillet is inserted between two entities, the system automatically divides two entities at the fillet tangency points. If you add the fillet between two non-parallel lines, the lines are automatically trimmed to the fillet. If you add the fillet between any other entities, you must delete leftover segments manually.
1. Fillets between lines, splines and circles 2. Division points 3. Resulting geometry after deleting entities between division points
2. Select a start location on an arc, circle, or line. Use middle mouse button to end the command. 3. Select an end location on an arc, circle, or line. Use middle mouse button to end the command. Note: Arc is previewed after two points are defined. Pro-Engineer Sketcher
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Select a third location on an arc, circle, or line. Use middle mouse button to end the command.
2. Select a start location on an arc, circle, or line. Use middle mouse button to end the command. 3. Select an end location on an arc, circle, or line. Use middle mouse button to end the command. Note: Arc is previewed after two points are defined. 0. Select a third location on an arc, circle, or line. Use middle mouse button to end the command.
To Create a Spline
Splines are curves that pass smoothly through any number of intermediate points. 1. Click or Sketch > Spline.
2. Click in the Sketcher window to add points to the spline. A rubberband spline appears attached to the cursor. 3. Repeat Step 2 to add additional spline points. Click the middle mouse button to end spline creation.
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Use P a r m e r t Allows you to select a parameter that you have defined. The value of the parameter is displayed on the screen. v. Click Use Parameter. The Select Parameter dialog box opens. a. Under Look In, select Part, Feature, Annotation Element, Surface, or Edge to determine the object type. The name of the object type you select, appears in the Look In box. b. Select a parameter from the Parameters Table and click OK. The name of the selected parameter appears in the Text line box and cannot be modified. The value of the parameter is displayed on the screen. 3. You can specify any of the following under Font in the Text dialog box. o FontSelect a type face from a list of PTC-supplied fonts and TrueType fonts. o Aspect ratioUse the slide bar to increase or decrease the aspect ratio of your text. o Slant angleUse the slide bar to increase or decrease the slant angle of your text. o Place along curveClick this box to place your text along a curve and select the curve on which you want to place the text. Pro/ENGINEER prompts you to select the direction in which you want the text to flow. Click Flip to change the direction. 0. Click OK to create the text. If you have selected Enter text manually, then the text is created on the sketching plane and if you have selected Use parameter, then the value of the parameter is displayed in the current sketcher window. Note: If you select a parameter that does not have a value, then the graphics area displays *** (three asterisks) as the value of the parameter.
For the Use Edge option, you can orient the model any way that is convenient.
o C h a n i To create sketched entities from a chain of edges or entities. If you select curves, they must both belong to the same datum curve. If you select edges, they must belong to the same surface or face. You can pick two edges on a parts geometry or two one-sided edges of a quilt. Additionally, if you pick two entities that belong to an IGES wireframe or a datum curve in a uniquely defined plane, the Sketcher tries to choose a chain that connects the entities and lies in that plane. o Loopto create sketched entities from a loop of edges or entities. 0. Click the Close button in the Edge Type dialog box. Pro/ENGINEER closes the dialog box and applies the changes.
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Pro/ ENGINEER prompts you to select a point to trim the edge. Click one of the points.
9. Enter the offset value in the indicated direction. 10. Select the second point. If you select Tapered, enter the offset value for the second endpoint.
A d d o t in a y l , if you pick two entities that belong to an IGES wireframe or a datum curve in a uniquely defined plane, the Sketcher tries to choose a chain that connects the entities and lies in that plane. o Loopto create sketched entities offset from a loop of edges or entities. 0. Click the Close button in the Edge Type dialog box. Pro/ENGINEER closes the dialog box and applies the changes.
Select the entity that you want to trim. Pro/ENGINEER shortens or extends this entity up to the point where it intersects the bounding entity or its extension. If the trimmed entity is to be shortened, select the part of the entity that you want to keep. To extend two entities so that they intersect, first select one of them as the bounding entity and trim the other; then reverse the process.
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Click on the segment that you want to delete. The segment is deleted.
To Divide Entities
You can divide a section entity into two or more new entities. If the entity is dimensioned, delete the dimension before using the Divide command. 1. Click Edit > Trim > Divide. Note: You can also access the Divide command by clicking the Divide button in the Sketcher toolbar. 0. Click the entity at the locations where you want to divide. The divide points appear as yellow points on the entity. Pro/ENGINEER divides the entity at the specified locations.
Note: To create a divide at an intersection, click near the intersection and Pro/ENGINEER automatically snaps to the intersection and creates the divide.
Mirroring Geometry
Use the Mirror command from the Edit menu to mirror Sketcher geometry about a sketched centerline. For example, you can create half of the section and then mirror it. Pro/ENGINEER uses the dimensions of one side to solve the other. This reduces the number of dimensions necessary to solve the section. When you mirror geometry, Sketcher mirrors constraints too. Note: You cannot mirror dimensions, text entities, centerlines, and reference entities only geometric entities.
To Mirror Geometry
1. Make sure the sketch contains a centerline. 2. Select an entity or multiple entities to mirror. 3. Click Edit > Mirror. Note: You can also access the Mirror command by clicking the Mirror button in the Sketcher toolbar. 0. Click a centerline. The system mirrors all selected geometry about the selected centerline.
All All the sketcher objects including dimensions, references, constraints and geometric entities are selected. GeometryOnly those sketcher geometric entities that exist in the current sketching environment are selected. DimensionWeak or strong dimensions or reference dimensions are selected. ConstraintConstraints existing in the current sketching environment are selected. 0. For multiple selection, draw a selection box to specify the area on the sketch that is to be filtered for specific object types or click on the objects to select them individually. Only those entities that are available for selection are highlighted when you pass the mouse pointer over them. Objects of the selected filter type are highlighted in red.
Note: The options available under the selection filter change with the operation that you perform on the sketch. For example, if you modify your sketch by clicking Edit > Modify, the selection filter has only three options: All, Geometry and Dimension. Constraint is not available as you cannot modify the constraints that have been set on the sketch.
The following figure illustrates how you draw a selection box to enclose an area of the sketch.
The following figure illustrates the results of using the All filter. The objects that are selected are highlighted in red. Pro-Engineer Sketcher
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The following figure illustrates the results of using the Geometry filter. The objects that are selected are highlighted in red.
The following figure illustrates the results of using the Dimension filter. The objects that are selected are highlighted in red.
The following figure illustrates the results of using the Constraint filter. The objects that are
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Click in the Scale & Rotate dialog box. Pro/ENGINEER closes the dialog box and appends the new geometry.
To Dimension a Section
Sections sketched on a part must be dimensioned for size and relative placement on the part. For dimensioning, the sketching plane does not have to be parallel to the screenthe part can be in any orientation. In fact, sometimes dimensioning the section with the model in a 3-D view helps avoid invalid dimensioning. When sketching on a part, you can create two dimension types by Sketch >Dimension. NormalCreate a dimension that references sketched entities only, or between a sketched entity and part geometry. These dimensions are used to solve the section and eventually become regular part dimensions. BaselineEstablish a baseline for ordinate dimensioning. ReferenceAppear on a sketch for information only. Therefore, they are read-only and cannot be used to modify the model; however, they are automatically updated during regeneration if changes are made to the model.
Dimensioning Basics
Sketcher makes sure that the section is adequately constrained and dimensioned at any stage of the section creation. As you sketch a section, the system automatically dimensions the geometry. These dimensions are called weak dimensions, because the system creates and removes them without warning. Weak dimensions appear in gray. You can also add your own dimensions to create the desired dimensioning scheme. User dimensions are considered strong dimensions by the system. As you add strong dimensions, the system automatically removes unnecessary weak dimensions and constraints. It is good practice to strengthen weak dimensions that you intend to keep in a section before you exit Sketcher. This ensures that the system does not delete these dimensions without your input. If adding a dimension leads to a conflict or redundancy in the dimensioning scheme and constraints, Sketcher issues a warning and lets you resolve the conflict.
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W h e n the system updates the section, values of normal dimensions change according to the relations.
Dimensions driven by Sketcher relations cannot be modified directly. To access Sketcher relations, choose Redefine and Section. You can also do it in Part mode by choosing Relations, Feat Rel, selecting the feature, and choosing Section.
Replacing a Dimension
You can replace an existing Sketcher dimension with an equivalent one so that the new dimension retains the symbolic dimension (sd#) of the original. Replacing a dimension is useful when you want to preserve additional data associated with the original dimension (for example, geometric tolerance symbol or extra text added in Drawing mode).
To Replace a Dimension
1. Click Edit > Replace. 2. Click a dimension to replace. The selected dimension is deleted. 3. Create a new equivalent dimension.
created in Sketcher mode. The relations apply to the section, but you can modify and use them in part or assembly relations. You can also enter a section relation when you modify the driven dimension. Enter the relation (for example, sd4=sd2+sd3/2) when you are modifying dimension values. Pro/ENGINEER displays the new relation and prompts you to accept it. When you add the relation, use dimension symbols as follows: sd# for normal Sketcher dimensions, rsd# for reference Sketcher dimensions, and kd# for known dimensions. Note: Only Sketcher, reference, and known dimensions are allowed in relations created within Sketcher mode.
Note: You can modify a single dimension value by double-clicking on the dimension in the Sketcher window.
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Note: When you add dimensions, Pro/ENGINEER rounds values to the specified number of decimal places.
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Notes: o You cannot dimension the length of a centerline because it is infinite. o When you are creating a dimension between two arc or circle extents (tangency points), only horizontal and vertical dimensions are allowed. Pro/ENGINEER creates the dimension to the tangency point closest to the pick point.
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Note: Where you place the dimension determines how the angle is measured (either acute or obtuse).
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Click the other endpoint of the arc. Click the arc. Click the middle mouse button to place the dimension.
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Note: Where you place the dimension determines how the angle is measured (either acute or obtuse).
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Note: When you create a tangency dimension on the spline, Sketcher removes the tangency assumption. Pro-Engineer Sketcher
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Note: If no tangency exists and the endpoint is dimensioned with a radius-of-curvature dimension, you must modify the spline to add tangency, or Pro/ENGINEER will report the dimension as extra.
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Click a conic. Click the endpoint where the tangency is to be defined. Click the geometry to which the spline tangency is defined (such as a centerline or straight edge). Click the middle mouse button to place the dimension.
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To create ordinate dimensions to the specified baseline, click Sketch > Dimension > Normal. To add a dimension, select the baseline dimension and then select the entity to dimension using the left mouse button. Place the ordinate dimension by pressing the middle mouse button. To add other ordinate dimensions, repeat Step 4.
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To Move Entities
Select the entity that you want to move and drag it to its new location. Note: To define new constraints and retain the existing ones while moving an entity, hold down the SHIFT key and drag the entity to its new location.
Note: To move a handle, click on the handle and drag it to a new location. 0. Click dialog box. Notes: o o You can scale a feature section only if there is no existing geometry in the model. You cannot pick angular dimensions for this command. in the Scale Rotate dialog box. Pro/ENGINEER applies the changes and closes the
To Replace an Entity
You can replace an entity and redefine a section after several features are created. The children of the replaced entity are automatically rerouted to the new entity. In the following figure, the thin protrusion uses the top edge of the block as a reference. The thin protrusion was created using Sketch > Edge > Use. You can replace the referenced edge with a newly sketched spline.
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1 Select the new entity. 2 Select the entity to replace. Note: Pro/ENGINEER may indicate that it cannot replace an aligned or dimensioned entity and if the dimensions should be deleted. Click Yes. 0. Regenerate the sketch
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6. Select the point from where you want to start dragging the selected entities and drag them to the new location.
Constraints that appear in gray are called weak constraints. They can be removed by the system without warning. You can add your own constraints with the Constrain option in the Sketch menu.
Constraints for the Entities Created with Use Edge or Offset Edge
An entity or a chain of entities created with Use Edge or Offset Edge has the ~ symbol on the entity. If the endpoints of the new entity are fixed, the Same Points constraint symbol appears next to the endpoints. Pro-Engineer Sketcher
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The following table lists constraints with the corresponding graphical symbols. Constraint Midpoint Same points Horizontal entities Vertical entities Point on entity Tangent entities Perpendicular entities Parallel lines Equal radii R with an index in subscript L with an index in Line segments with equal lengths subscript (for example, L1) Symmetry Entities are lined up horizontally or vertically Collinear Alignment Use Edge/Offset Edge Symbol for the appropriate alignment type.
Supported Constraints
The Constraints toolbox lists the following constraints: Button Constraint Pro-Engineer Sketcher
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Make a line or two vertices vertical. Make a line or two vertices horizontal. Make two entities perpendicular. Make two entities tangent. Place a point on the middle of a line. Make points coincident. Make two points or vertices symmetric about a centerline. Create equal lengths, equal radii, or equal curvature. Make two lines parallel. Note: Interior spline points become visible and available for selection when you select a constraint option that allows point selection, for example, Alignment.
To Create Constraints
Use the Constrain command in the Sketch menu to open the Constraints toolbox. The constraints you add are strong constraints. 1. Click Sketch > Constrain. The Constraints toolbox opens. Note: You can also access the Constraints toolbox by clicking the Constraints button in the Sketcher toolbar. 0. 1. 2. 3. Select a constraint from the Constraints toolbox. Select entities as prompted by the system. Repeat Step 2 to create additional constraints. Click Close. Pro/ENGINEER updates the section to the new conditions.
To Delete a Constraint
1. Select the constraint that you wish to delete. 2. Click Edit > Delete. Pro/ENGINEER deletes the selected constraint. Note: You can also delete a selected constraint by pressing the DELETE key. 0. When you delete a constraint, the system automatically adds a dimension to keep the section solved.
To Strengthen Constraints
You can turn weak constraints into strong constraints by selecting Strong from the Edit > Convert To menu. Strengthen those system constraints that you do not want the system to delete. 1. Click a constraint to strengthen. Pro-Engineer Sketcher
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Note: When you strengthen a constraint from a group (for example, Equal Lengths), the whole group will be strengthened.
To Delete Entities
1. Select the entities you want to delete. Note: You can select multiple entities by holding down the CONTROL key while selecting. 0. Click Edit > Delete. Pro/ENGINEER deletes the selected entities. Note: You can also use the delete command by pressing DELETE.
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Shortcut Menu
In the Sketcher Window, you can select a point or curve and use the shortcut (right-click) menu to access the following Add PointAdd a point. Delete PointDelete a point (includes end points). Activate Query ListOpen the Pick From List dialog box. options:
4. Enter values or use the thumb wheels to adjust the Scale and Density. Pro-Engineer Sketcher
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Click OK to exit.
To Add an Endpoint
1. Select the spline you want to modify. 2. Click Edit > Modify. 3. Press Ctrl + Alt and then click on a location in the Sketcher window. An end point is added to the nearest endpoint.
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To rotate a spline along with its control polygon, use Scale and Rotate from the Edit menu.
To Sparse a Spline
1. Select the spline you want to modify. 2. Click Edit > Modify. 3. Click Fit > Sparse. 4. Type the sparsity deviation value and click Apply.
To Smooth a Spline
1. Select the spline you want to modify. 2. Click Edit > Modify. 3. Click Fit > Smooth. 4. Enter the number of points to use in averaging. 5. Click Apply.
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Click OK. Pro/ENGINEER creates a spline point definition file with the coordinate system type printed in the file. The spline point definition file is a standard text file that you can edit using the operating system editor.
6. Select a CAV Pts file and click Open. Pro/ENGINEER reads the data file and modifies the spline coordinates of the selected spline to match. Note: If the number of points in the file is not equal to the number of points in the spline, Pro/ ENGINEER asks if you want to continue. Respond yes to adjust the number of spline points to correspond to the number of points in the file. Respond no to abort the reading of the point file.
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Read P n t s Read in coordinates from a specified text file. Save PntsWrite the current coordinates into a specified text file. You can then edit and read this file using the option Read Pnts. Info PntsDisplay the coordinates of a spline in an Information window. You must select the coordinate type you want used in the value display. You can modify coordinates of endpoints and intermediate spline points as follows: 1. Modify the x,y, z coordinates and the tangency of the spline endpoints. Modifying the endpoints alters the location of other spline points. 2. Modify the x, y, z coordinates of the intermediate spline points. You need to do this only if the Pro/ENGINEER adjustments to the spline are not satisfactory, or if the spline needs to be explicitly defined with specified input values.
To modify the number of spline points, use the following options in the MOD SPLINE menu:
5. Select a local coordinate system in the Sketcher window. The spline is associated with the coordinate system that you have selected. 6. Select a point on the spline that you want to move. The coordinates of the point, based on the local coordinate system, appear in the relevant boxes on the Coordinate values reference panel. 7. Type new coordinates for the point that you want to move. The point moves to the new location with respect to the local coordinate system. Note: You can move points on the spline to another location with respect to a local coordinate system only if Local coordinate system is selected on the Coordinate values reference panel.
5. Select a local coordinate system in the Sketcher window. The spline is associated with the coordinate system that you have selected.
5. Select a local coordinate system in the Sketcher window. The spline is associated with the coordinate system that you have selected.
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W h t n ii the defined range, select the point that you want to move and drag it to the new location. The selected point moves to the new location. The part of the spline that is enclosed within the range moves accordingly.
No CsysThe system does not give any coordinate values in the section information. Pro/ ENGINEER determines other information, such as length or angles, relative to the sketch coordinate system. The sketch coordinate system has the x-axis along the horizontal and the y-axis along the vertical.
0. Sketch the section geometry. If you have specified appropriate references, the section is complete after sketching. 1. 2. Note: It is important to specify the right references before sketching so that Sketcher can create appropriate dimensions and constraints to position the section with respect to the part or assembly geometry. If you select Sketch before selecting sufficient references, Sketcher issues a warning. Refine the section. You may wish to change the dimensioning scheme or to apply additional constraints. Optionally, you may want to save the section.
After the sketching plane is defined, the system automatically places you in Sketcher so you can start creating the section.
the direction you want the plane to represent (Top, Bottom, and so on) and then create it. The yellow side of the datum plane will face towards the specified side of the screen.
If you add known entities after you create some geometry, the system may add some weak constraints to resolve the section. You can delete known entities with the Delete command. When you exit Sketcher, unused model references are deleted.
Sketcher Hints
Consider the following hints for using Sketcher. When you create fillets between non-horizontal and non vertical lines, create a point at the intersection of the lines to dimension to theoretical sharps. You can tell Sketcher specifically which dimensions to lock or unlock by using the Toggle Lock command in the Edit menu. Notice that as you pick a dimension to lock, the letter L is added in front of the dimension value. You may also lock all dimensions with the Toggle Lock command and then click Edit > Toggle Lock to selectively unlock dimensions that you allow to change during dragging. Notice that when you select a locked dimension and click Edit > Toggle Lock, it becomes unlocked and the letter L is removed from the dimension value. When you lock all dimensions in Sketcher mode, you cannot change the section,you can only drag the section around.
To Resolve a Conflict
When you add a dimension or constraint that conflicts or is redundant with existing strong dimensions or constraints, Sketcher highlights dimensions and constraints in conflict and asks you to remove one of the highlighted constraints or dimensions. Use the following options from the Resolve Sketch dialog box when you resolve the conflict: UndoUndo changes to bring the section to the state it was in just before the action that lead to the conflict. The Redo command is not available after you choose Undo, because the last operation was not finished. DeleteSelect a constraint or dimension to remove. Pro-Engineer Sketcher
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Dim > RefSelect a dimension to convert to a reference. Note: The Dim > Ref command is only available if there are dimensions in conflict. ExplainSelect a constraint to get a description of the constraint. Sketcher highlights entities associated with this constraint.
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