文档介绍:Tutorial 3: Shells, Ribs, and Datum Planes
Introduction
Datum planes are used as sketching surfaces and references for creating and construction
features. In this section, you will learn to use datum planes to create a rib. You will learn
how to create several basic features.
Creating Base Shape
1. Start Pro/E Wildfire.
2. Select [File] -> [New], and type the part name [Example3] in Text Box.
3. Click [OK] Button.
4. Select the Extrude Tool icon from the tool bar at the right of the screen.
5. Select the Sketcher icon from the dashboard, and click the reference plane
marked as FRONT.
6. Click the Sketch button from the Section menu. Pro/E will switch to Sketch
Mode.
7. Close the References dialog box.
8. Select [Sketch] -> [Options] from menu bar. Turn ON the [Grid] and [Snap
To Grid], and click the green check button.
9. Select [Sketch] -> [Intent Manager] from the menu bar.
10. Use pan and zoom operations to change the viewing so that you see the
coordinates as shown in Figure .
11. Now sketch the shape of the cross-section shown in Figure . Select [Line]
from the Menu Manager GEOMETRY menu. Click points A, B, C, D, A with the
left mouse button, and then press the middle mouse button.
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12. Select [Regenerate] from SKETCHER menu.
13. Now set dimensions as shown in Figure . Follow the steps below.
Click Edge1 and Edge3 with the left mouse button, and click point A
with the middle mouse button.
Click Edge2 and Edge4 with the left mouse button, and click point B
with the middle mouse button.
Select [Regenerate].
Modify dimensions to match those shown in Figure if necessary,
and Select [Regenerate].
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[Figure ]
14. Select [Done] from Menu Manager.
15. Enter extrusion depth as 150, and click check button.
16. Select [View] -> [Orientation] -> [Default Orientation] from menu bar. You
will see the image shown in Figure