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Pro/ENGINEER Advanced AssemblyData Sharing DashboardThe Data Sharing dashboard consolidates the Merge, Cutout, and Inheritance features in amodern user interface.

Top-Down Design with Mechanism AssembliesYou can now design a skeleton model that includes motion.

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Data Sharing DashboardThe Data Sharing dashboard consolidates the Merge, Cutout, and Inheritance features in amodern user interface.

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Product Pro/ENGINEER Advanced AssemblyPTC Support Release Wildfire 3.0

Product Functional Area Assembly

User Interface Location Click Insert > Shared Data. Choose the type of shared data from themenu.

Benefits and Description

Enhancements to Data Sharing features in a new dashboard offer many benefits:

Consolidates Data Sharing features, such as Merge, Cutout, and Inheritance●

Allows changing of multiple feature types at any point●

Offers a user-friendly user interface with easy access to commands●

Supports object-action workflow for increased productivity●

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Top-Down Design with Mechanism AssembliesYou can now design a skeleton model that includes motion.

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Product Pro/ENGINEER Advanced AssemblyPTC Support Release Wildfire 3.0


User Interface Location Click Insert > Component > Create > Skeleton Model > Motion orBody.


Motion skeletons are available in Assembly, allowing motion to be incorporated into the modelat the beginning of the design process. There is no longer a need to recreate an assembly toinclude a mechanism analysis.

You can create mechanism bodies and connections as a motion skeleton, then run a simplekinematic analysis to ensure that the skeleton provides the appropriate degrees of freedom. Youcan then create and assemble components to the motion skeleton. Motion skeletons are definedin the same way as normal assembly skeletons and include reference control settings. They donot appear in the assembly bill of materials.



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Pro/ENGINEER Advanced RenderingDirect Light ManipulationYou can directly manipulate lights within the model window.

Editing of Advanced Material ShadersThe appearance editor is enhanced to allow full editing of the advanced (PhotoLux) materialproperties.

LightWorks Material Archives SupportLightWorks Material Archives (LWA) is supported.

Rendering Scene FileYou can create a scene file containing the lighting, room, and advanced rendering environmenteffects.

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Direct Light ManipulationYou can directly manipulate lights within the model window.

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Product Pro/ENGINEER Advanced RenderingPTC Support Release Wildfire 3.0

Product Functional Area RenderingUser Interface Location Click View > Model Setup > Lights.


You can dynamically drag the light position, aim point, spot angle, and spot focus on the model.Light color is added to the light symbol.

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Product Functional Area RenderingUser Interface Location Click View > Color and Appearance or click the icon.


The extended appearance editor gives access to the parameters of the advanced (PhotoLux)materials enabling quick and easy modification of all their attributes.

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Product Functional Area Rendering

User Interface Location LWA file formats are supported in the appearance editor for .lwamaterial files.


Extensive material files libraries in .lwa format are supported. Choose from thousands ofproduct design materials provided by numerous suppliers and LightWork Design. For moreinformation see http://www.lightworks-user.com/aboutlwa.htm.

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Product Functional Area RenderingUser Interface Location Click View > Model Setup > Scene Pallette.


Use Render Scene files to save the lighting, room, and advanced rendering environment effectsin a single file. You can save a scene file separately and reuse it in other models, or embed it inthe model file. When you activate a scene, the settings are applied to the model. The sceneautomatically scales to the new model's size and positions the model in the center of the room,so minimal adjustment is required.



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Pro/ENGINEER Advanced Structural andThermalAdvanced SpringsMore capabilities are added to advanced springs.

ANSYS Solver ImprovementsMore modeling entities are output to the ANSYS solver in FEM mode.

Rigid and Weighted Links for FEM ModeRigid and weighted links are enhanced for FEM mode.

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Advanced SpringsMore capabilities are added to advanced springs.

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Product Pro/ENGINEER Advanced Structural and ThermalPTC Support Release Wildfire 3.0

Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location Click Properties > Spring Properties.


Advanced spring properties are enhanced to give you greater control. You can:

Turn off automatic computation of coupling terms.●

Manally enter individual coupling terms (with automatic coupling turned off).●



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Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location Click Analysis > FEM Solution.


Rigid links and beam releases defined in the model are output to the ANSYS solver at run time.As a result, FEM model analysis is improved.



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Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location Click Insert > Connection > Rigid Link.


In addition to defining rigid and weighted links between two surfaces or two points, you canselect a point and then define a distribution along an edge or a surface. When selecting apoint-to-edge or a point-to-surface reference, the option to distribute a project appears. Thismakes it easier to build complex FEM models.



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Pro/ENGINEER Cabling DesignHierarchal CablesYou can now use the hierarchal nature of multilevel cables of Routed Systems Designer withinCabling Design.

New Harness Manufacture Configuration OptionYou can control whether parent connectors are to be assembled during the creation of flattenedharnesses with a new configuration option.

Start Parts for Cabling DesignWith the new start part for the creation of 3D and flattened harnesses, you can store predefinedviews and parameters in a template part. In addition, three new configuration options areavailable.

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Hierarchal CablesYou can now use the hierarchal nature of multilevel cables of Routed Systems Designer withinCabling Design.

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Product Pro/ENGINEER Cabling DesignPTC Support Release Wildfire 3.0

Product Functional Area Cabling DesignUser Interface Location Click Feature > Create > Overbraid.


In Cabling Design, creating a multilevel cable from the 2D Schematic XML data automaticallycreates all lower-level cables, conductors, and wires. You can then either manually orautomatically route them. Because of the hierarchical setup, you can verify your 2D schematicto your 3D harness design for routing conformance.

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New Harness Manufacture ConfigurationOptionYou can control whether parent connectors are to be assembled during the creation of flattenedharnesses with a new configuration option.

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Product Functional Area Cabling DesignUser Interface Location Click Tools > Options.


The configuration option assemble_parent_connector controls how components must beassembled. A yes value assembles a parent connector on locations referencing a subconductor.A no value only assembles the connected components.

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Product Functional Area Cabling DesignUser Interface Location Click Harness > Create & New > Manufacturing > Harness.


When creating harness or a flattened harness, you can use the defined start part for greateradherence to company standards, and, if you use ModelCHECK, for smoother verification.

Three new configuration options for cabling and harness manufacture allow you to define thestart part directory (harn_start_model_dir), the template for the harness (template_harnesspart),and the template for the flat harness start part (template_flat_harness).

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Pro/ENGINEER Complete Machining3-D Equidistant FinishingA spiral finish with constant step over on surface is now possible.

Assembly Step in Process ManagerWith a new assembly step, you can assemble other components within a NC process and usethem to continue the NC process.

Automated Setting for Manufacturing Model AccuracyAn automated absolute accuracy setting for the manufacturing model is available.

Automatic Filleting of CornersFor high-speed machining, you can automatically generate corner filleting.

Compliance Checking in the Manufacturing ProcessThe Process Manager shows a status for each NC step and each operation.

Control of Slowdown in CornersBetter control of feed slowdown in corners is available for roughing toolpaths.

Creation of Datum Features in Mold and NCThe tools from Part for creating Datum features are now accessible in Mold and NC.

Custom Cycle ImprovementsThe custom cycle descriptions for defining cycle motions are enhanced.

Custom Cycles for DrillingCustom cycles for drilling are fully supported within the Manufacturing Process Manager.

Customization of 3-Axis Trajectory ToolpathNew options improve the customization for the 3-axis trajectory and provide more control onthe tool tip selection and spindle orientation.

Engraving on CurvesWith the engraving toolpath, you can select curves.

Export and Synchronize the Manufacturing Step TableYou can export the Step Table to a CSV format for manipulation in an external application andthen synchronize the result with the Process Manager.

Finishing Toolpath EnhancementsMore options have been added to control the finishing toolpath behavior.

Global Parameters and Global RelationsYou can create a single, global parameter or global relation that applies to all steps of an NCprocess.

Improved Time Computation in MachiningTime computation now takes into account cutting time, approach, exit, and connection times.

Machine Tool Manager User InterfaceThe Machine Tool Manager has been redesigned with an intuitive user interface to simplify tooldefinition.

Manual Cycle in the Manufacturing Process ManagerA manual cycle can be used in manufacturing templates.

Manufacturing Annotation Features and ExtractionManufacturing information, such as steps and Annotation features, can be assigned to thedesign models with a template and extracted.

Manufacturing Operation ModelWorkpiece instances are created automatically with material removal in the manufacturingprocess.

Manufacturing Process TemplateA complete process intent can be captured in a manufacturing process template that can bereproduced to create a new process.

Manufacturing Step DependenciesAllowing user-defined dependencies between steps helps control reordering.

Manufacturing Step LockingYou can lock and unlock any steps to prevent accidental modification.

Manufacturing Template Replacement during ExtractionYou can extract manufacturing templates other than those stored in the design model.

Mill Window User InterfaceFor creating mill window features, you can use a new user interface with a dashboard.

Mirror ToolpathWith added functionality for the milling NC sequence feature, you can mirror a toolpath whilekeeping the cutting condition.

Model Views and the Process ManagerThe Model View displays manufacturing templates in the design model, grouped according tothe Z-axis orientation and the manufacturing criteria. It facilitiates process plan creation duringextraction in the Process Manager.

Mold and NC Geometry User Interface

Modern user interface tools for manufacturing, mold volume, and surface definition areimplemented.

Process Manager Usability ImprovementsSeveral usability improvements increase your productivity when using the Process Manager.

Step Depth for Area TurningA new computation technique for step depth in area turning is available.

Time Analysis for the Manufacturing ProcessTools for time analysis help optimize a NC process.

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3-D Equidistant FinishingA spiral finish with constant step over on surface is now possible.

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Product Pro/ENGINEER Complete MachiningPTC Support Release Wildfire 3.0

Product Functional Area Manufacturing (NC, Expert Machinist)

User Interface Location Click MANUFACTURE > Machining > NC Sequence > Finishing> NC Sequence parameter.


3-D equidistant finishing (finishing with constant step over on surface) guarantees a highsurface quality while simultaneously reducing the cutter load, even on steep surfaces.

The step over is computed on the surface to be machined. As a result, the step over remainsunchanged over the entire path. The new scan type SPIRAL_3D_EQUIDISTANT is availablein the Finishing toolpath as an option for SHALLOW_AREA_SCAN.

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Product Functional Area Manufacturing (NC, Expert Machinist)User Interface Location Click Insert > Step > Assembly Step in the Process Manager.


To be very accurate, some assemblies must be machined assembled. This new assembly stepwithin a NC process provides for the assembly a new component. As a result, the newcomponent becomes part of the manufacturing process and can be used to create new tool paths.For instance, a very accurate hole that goes between two models can be created with the twomodels assembled.

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Automated Setting for Manufacturing ModelAccuracyAn automated absolute accuracy setting for the manufacturing model is available.

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Product Functional Area Manufacturing (NC, Expert Machinist)User Interface Location N/A


Automated absolute accuracy settings for the manufacturing model saves time. Toolpath issuesdue to innacurate geometry are reduced

After you place the reference part, a prompt appears when the reference part accuracy and themanufacturing assembly accuracy do not match. You can select to change the manufacturingassembly accuracy to be equal to the reference model accuracy.

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Product Functional Area Manufacturing (NC, Expert Machinist)User Interface Location Click NC Parameter > SMOOTH_SHARP_CORNERS.


To improve the scan type for high-speed machining, a optional corner filleting has been addedto the roughing toolpaths: roughing, re-roughing, volume milling, and local milling.

You can control how to round or smooth sharp edges on a roughing toolpath. The value of theround is proportional to the angle of the sharp corner. An additional option allows for fitting thelargest fillet possible between the two edges.

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Compliance Checking in the ManufacturingProcessThe Process Manager shows a status for each NC step and each operation.

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The status available with the Process Manager provides information on the missing elements, soyou can create a new NC step or or operation. When the NC Step (or Operation) definition iscompleted, you can set an electronic signature by changing manually the status value to OK.The value will not change if the step is incomplete.

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Product Functional Area Manufacturing (NC, Expert Machinist)User Interface Location Use the NC Sequence Parameters.


For control of slowdown in corners, you can set the length, starting location, and the rate of theslowdown for roughing toolpaths. When toggled on with the CORNER_SLOWDOWNparameter, you can set the following parameters:

SLOWDOWN_LENGTH specifies the distance along which the tool will slow down.●

SLOWDOWN_PERCENT specifies the slowest feed rate during slowdown as a percentof the cut feed rate.

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NUMBER_SLOWDOWN_STEP sets the abruptness of the slowdown. The greater thenumber, the more even the slowdown.

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Combined with corner filleting, this control for slowdown in corners ensures a smooth cuttertransition between walls. As the cutter leaves the corner, it accelerates back to the cut feed rate.

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Product Functional Area Manufacturing (NC, Expert Machinist)User Interface Location Use the Datum toolbar or the Insert menu.


With this modern user interface, you can create datum features in Mold and NC. (The MenuManager is no longer available.)

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User Interface Location Click MANUFACTURE > NC Sequence > Holemaking > Custom> Cycle Type.


Overall improvements to custom cycle functionality, combined with the support of multi-tiptools, provide greater flexibility and power in the definition of the custom cycles. Improvementsare as follows:

Support for TIP number selection as a cycle point modifier.●

Insertion of CL commands at a specific location in the cycle description.●

Naming of the GOTO point in the cycle definition, making the cycle description easier tounderstand.

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Support for SPINDL/ORIENT with angle and jog distance, particularly practical forback-boring operations.

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In addition, the panel for custom cycle definition can be resized for improved usability.

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Product Functional Area Manufacturing (NC, Expert Machinist)User Interface Location New drilling step Custom Drill


Custom Drill is a new step the Manufacturing Process Manager to describe drilling cycles. Youcan capture the description of the custom drilling cycle in a manufacturing template as anAnnotation Element in a design model. You can use custom cycles for creating and automatingnew drilling steps.

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User Interface Location Click MANUFACTURE > Machining > NC Sequence >Trajectory.


The following options have been added to the GOTO Point dialog box for improvedcustomization:

TIP Number selection for multi-tip tools allows you to select the control point for thecurrent tool. This option is available for GOTO Point, GO Delta, Plunge, Retract, and GOHOME motions.

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Additional controls for SPINDL parameters support orientation and jog distance.●

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Product Functional Area Manufacturing (NC, Expert Machinist)User Interface Location Click Machining > NC Sequence > Engraving.


The engraving toolpath allows for the selection of curves in addition to cosmetic grooves. Todefine the engraving toolpath, you can select one or multiple curves in the graphics window, onthe Model Tree, or by using the area selection tool:

In 3-axis engraving, the current tool axis (NC Sequence Z-axis) drives the tool along thecurve.

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In 5-axis engraving, select a part surface to define the tool axis.●

Curve selection provides flexbility in the definition of engraving. For example, for a logo, youcan use an imported curve. Curves can also be wrapped on surfaces, another important featurein the design of a logo.



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Export and Synchronize the ManufacturingStep TableYou can export the Step Table to a CSV format for manipulation in an external application andthen synchronize the result with the Process Manager.

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Product Functional Area Manufacturing (NC, Expert Machinist)User Interface Location Click File > Export Table (CSV) and Tools > Synchronize Process.


With an external application, like Excel, you can take the exported CSV format and reordersteps, delete steps, change parameters values, and perform other operations. The contentexported from the Step Table is from the active view. After you complete the manipulation ofthe table, you can synchronize the new content with the Process Manager, so thatthe modifications are present in the Step Table in Manufacturing NC.

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Product Functional Area Manufacturing (NC, Expert Machinist)User Interface Location Click MANUFACTURE > Machining > NC Sequence > Finishing.


The finishing toolpath now provides more control to the NC programmer :

Loop connection is now available. Neighboring endpoints are connected by verticalloops, with the tool leaving and entering material tangent to the surface being machined.

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Negative stock allowance is allowed.●

Separate control is provided for steep and shallow surfaces, step over, and scallop height.●

The spiral direction (SPIRAL_SCAN_DIRECTION) for shallow surface machining canbe controled : INSIDE_OUT and OUTSIDE_IN

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User Interface Location Click Tools > Global Parameters and click Tools > GlobalRelations.


You no longer must create a parameter or relation for each step in the NC process. With thenew global parameter and global relation, you can create one or more parameters or relationsfor all steps in a Process Table at one time.

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Product Functional Area Manufacturing (NC, Expert Machinist)User Interface Location Use the PLAY Path of Time Calculation icons.


NC Manufacturing accounts for additional factors in each NC sequence time computation.These factors include:

The time between the steps to calculate the total operation time.●

The time to change tools and the rapid feedrate motions to calculate the time for NC stepsor for complete operations. (Use the Workcell option)

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User Interface Location Click NC Setup > Machine Tool Manager or click the icon in theOperation Setup dialog box.


The Machine Tool Manager provides more information for defining tools:

Provides for intuitive definition of the machining tool shape.●

Supports flute length and holder definition. Holders are used for graphic simulation andare degouged in surface and trajectory milling.

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Attaches technology parameters to the machining tool: spindle direction, coolant type,and pressure. You can also define any custom parameters or attributes to store with thetool. These parameters can automatically be propagated to the NC sequence settingsbased on the MFG_PARAM_AUTO_COPY_FROM_TOOL config.pro value.

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Associates CL commands to the machining tool. They are issued automatically in the CLfile at each tool change.

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Stores the machining tool parameter file in XML format, simplifying the interface to theexternal tool database management system. This single file, combining tool geometry andcutting technology, can also be easily managed by PDMLink.

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Manual Cycle in the Manufacturing ProcessManagerA manual cycle can be used in manufacturing templates.

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Product Functional Area Manufacturing (NC, Expert Machinist)User Interface Location Milling NC Sequence


The manual cycle supports all the main commands for customization and motion: GOTO Point,GO DELTA, Follow a Curve (2D or 3D curve are allowed), Go to a plane, Go to an axis, andthe Insert CL commands.

You describe the manual cycle in a manufacturing template, and then place it in an AnnotationElement in a design model. This is a productive manner in which to assign manufacturinginformation into a design model. For an example of its use, see Manufacturing AnnotationFeatures and Extraction.

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Manufacturing Annotation Features andExtractionManufacturing information, such as steps and Annotation features, can be assigned to thedesign models with a template and extracted.

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Product Functional Area Manufacturing (NC, Expert Machinist)User Interface Location Process Manager and Annotation features


Using the Process Manager, you can create a manufacturing template based on a selection ofsteps, and then use the template to perform the manufacturing steps in a different model. Amanufacturing template is an XML file containing information necessary to perform the step.

In the design model, you can also add manufacturing information as an annotation to areferenced part or assembly. The manufacturing template contains the information to performthe NC machining of the selected references. You can extract all NC information from thedesign model to create the NC process.

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User Interface Location Click Features > Update Workpiece Instances in the ProcessManager.


In production machining, the fixtures and jigs are often designed for each operation. To createthe design, you must have a clear understanding of the workpiece state at the end of eachoperation. This simple and automatic tool removes material for each NC step of a completeprocess.

During the automatic removal of all material for each NC step, the necessary number of familyinstances in the workpiece are created. As a result, each instance that represents the machiningstate at the end of each operation can be used as a manufacturing operation model in a differentassembly to start the design of the fixtures.

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User Interface Location Click File > Create Process Template and in the Process Managerclick Edit > Extract Steps.


A high productivity tool, the manufacturing process template is an XML file storing thedescription of an existing process. It captures the process intent so it can be easily reproduced todevelop a new process. A process template includes all NC Manufacturing process information.It can create a new process for the following common cases:

On a similar, independent model●

For the same model but in a different factory or in a different production line●

For the same model but with different productivity intent●

For each case, create an original template describing the expected organization of NC steps.This description, stored as a process template, is used during the automatic extraction ofmanufacturing templates in models.

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Product Functional Area Manufacturing (NC, Expert Machinist)User Interface Location Add prerequisites during a Step definition.


A complete NC process can be hundreds of steps. Reordering those steps to optimize thecomplete process can be difficult when considering all dependencies between the NC steps.

With the Process Manager, you can define prerequisite steps. For example, you can set a centerdrilling of the material as a step prerequisite so the step cannot occur unless the center drilling iscomplete. The prerequisite is checked against reordering of steps.

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User Interface Location In the Manufacturing Process Table dialog box, click Edit > Lock orEdit > Unlock,


Using the Step Table, you can lock any completed and validated step to prevent accidentalmodification. You cannot edit or delete a locked step.

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Manufacturing Template Replacement duringExtractionYou can extract manufacturing templates other than those stored in the design model.

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User Interface Location In the Mfg Template AE Extraction dialog box, click the Optionstab and Use External Template.


The design model can include many Annotation Elements in the manufacturing templates, butthose templates may not be the templates the NC process designer is using to create the process.If this is the case, you can exchange the templates directly in the design model (Tools > UpdateMfg AEs in Solid mode). If you do not have permission to overwrite the design model, you canextract processes from templates different from those stored in the design model.

Set the configuration option mfg_process_template_dir to the directory storing manufacturingtemplate replacements. The exchange occurs if the templates are compatible (use the samereferences). If there is no equivalent template there is no exchange, and the NC process iscreated with the templates in the design model.

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Product Functional Area Manufacturing (NC, Expert Machinist)User Interface Location Click the Mill Window icon.


The Mill Window dashboard streamlines workflow and adds flexibility to create mill windowfeatures used in volume milling, surface machining, roughing, reroughing, and finishing. Thefollowing options are available:

Type: silhouette, sketch, or edge●

Placement●

Depth●

Type of contour●

You can select the plane, edge, and part and define its offset and depth from the graphicswindow.

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User Interface Location Click MANUFACTURE > MACHINING > NC Sequence. ClickMirror > Done.


To automatically create a new NC sequence feature, select a milling NC sequence and a planefor the mirrored toolpath. The resultant sequence feature is a parent of the original sequence. Ifyou keep the cutting condition (CLIMB/UPCUT) in the mirrored toolpath, the resultant NCsequence is a child feature of the original NC sequence. You can place this child featureanywhere after its parent in the Model Tree. Any change to the original NC sequence impactsthe mirrored feature.

Creation of the mirrored geometry is not required. Only the original sequence and a mirrorplane is necessary. Mirrored toolpaths are available for all NC sequences in milling.

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Model Views and the Process ManagerThe Model View displays manufacturing templates in the design model, grouped according tothe Z-axis orientation and the manufacturing criteria. It facilitiates process plan creation duringextraction in the Process Manager.

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User Interface Location In the Mfg Template AE Extraction dialog box, click the ModelView tab.


During manufacturing template extraction from a design model, the Model View provides theprocess engineer with information to facilitate the process plan creation. The Model Viewincludes manufacturing templates sorted by orientation, and the parameters for manufacturingcriteria in the current model.

When placing an Annotation Element for a manufacturing template, you can entermanufacturing criteria. These parameters describe the machined area such as oil pump fixturinghole or top face facing. The Annotation Elements clarify what model areas are machined duringextraction in the Process Manager.

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Mold and NC Geometry User InterfaceModern user interface tools for manufacturing, mold volume, and surface definition areimplemented.

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Product Functional Area Manufacturing (NC, Expert Machinist)User Interface Location Use Mill Window, Mill Volume, and Mill Surface icons.


The redesigned user interface for manufacturing and mold geometry definition incorporatesfeature creation tools.

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The Step Table improvements for the Process Manager promote increased productivity:

Reordering of several steps, even if they do not follow each other●

Modifying steps in the Information Layout●

Modifying directly the content of the cells●

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User Interface Location Click MANUFACTURE > MACHINING > NC Sequence. SelectArea Turning and click NC Parameters.


In area turning, the toolpath is generated by scanning an area in the model cross section (turnprofile) where you want the material to be removed in step-depth increments. The area issubdivided in regions corresponding to the diameters of the intermediate reference part to bemachined. Two options are available for the NC parameter STEP_DEPTH_COMPUTATIONto compute the pass resulting from the STEP_DEPTH parameter:

BY_REGION: Takes into account the diameter of the intermediate reference part to bemachined in the default value and in current behavior.

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BY_AREA: Ignores completely the diameters of the intermediate reference part andprovides a constant step depth on the overall area.

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The new NC parameter, CONNECT_OVERLAP, controls the distance traveled along thesurface of the part, above the previous pass, and before the rapid connection:

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Product Functional Area Manufacturing (NC, Expert Machinist)User Interface Location Click the icon in process Manager to display the Time Graph.


The Process Manager provides time graphs for a direct analysis of the process times. Thesegraphs show the times for each operation, each orientation, each tool, and even each NC step.

A time graph helps to equalize the time for each operation. It also helps you to quicklyunderstand and predict the lifetime for each cutting tool.

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Pro/ENGINEER Flex3CAutomatic Propagation of Annotation Element ReferencesYou can designate datum point references of Annotation Elements for propagation to datasharing features.

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Automatic Propagation of Annotation ElementReferencesYou can designate datum point references of Annotation Elements for propagation to datasharing features.

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Product Pro/ENGINEER Flex3CPTC Support Release Wildfire 3.0

Product Functional Area Fundamentals & Pro/PROGRAM

User Interface Location Select the Auto-Propag check box in the ANNOTATIONFEATURES dialog box.


When Annotation Elements contain measurement or target points on surfaces, you candesignate these datum points for automatic propagation with the Annotation Element itself. Thisautomatic propagation of references ensures accurate communication of critical datum points todownstream models and processes.



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Pro/ENGINEER Foundation Advantage3-D Quick PrintQuickly create drawing layouts and plot directly from the 3-D environment.

3-D Set Datum Tags on SurfacesThere is new option for displaying set datums in 3-D. You can place ASME Y14.41 style setdatum tags on surfaces.

Activate LayerWhen you activate a layer, all entities supported for layering and created from that pointforward, are automatically added to that layer.

Additional Language Support on LinuxThere is additional language support for Linux.

Align Angular DimensionsAngular and linear dimensions can be aligned at the same time.

Annotation Feature and UDF InteractionYou can add Annotation features to User-Defined features (UDFs)and define some values inAnnotation Elements to be variable.

Annotation Feature User Interface EnhancementsFrom the ANNOTATION FEATURE dialog box you can change reference descriptions,replace references, and define annotation text direction.

Attach Geometric Tolerances to Leader ElbowsNew placement options for geometric tolerance attachment to leader elbows support ISO andJIS standards.

Autodetection of a Windows LocalePro/ENGINEER and PTC.Setup now detect the default locale on Windows and attempt to runPro/ENGINEER in that locale.

Automatic Annotation Display in DrawingsWhen you create a drawing view of a model with 3-D annotations, the annotationsautomatically appear.

Automatic Clipped DimensionsThere is a new way to create clipped dimensions and it is easier to create small, acute, angulardimensions.

Chamfer Dimension Witness Lines

When chamfer dimensions are repositioned, a witness line is automatically created if thedimension is moved beyond the edge to where it is attached.

Component Interface Definition EnhancementsComponent Interfaces are now easier to define and place in an assembly, and are viewable inthe Model Tree.

Component Placement DashboardThe Component Placement dashboard, drag handles, and feedback in the graphics windowprovide a faster, easier method to assemble components in Pro/ENGINEER assemblies.

Component Replace EnhancementsAll methods of replacing components in an assembly have been enhanced and combined into asingle, easy-to-use dialog box.

Copy and Paste Commands in AssemblyThe Windows style Copy and Paste commands are available in Assembly.

Create Snap Lines Offset 2-D EntitiesSnap lines can reference 2-D draft entities in drawings.

Creating Mulitple Walls Using the Flange ToolYou can use the Flange tool to select a tangent or nontangent chain of wall segments in a singleloop, as a placement chain to create a swept wall.

Cross Section AnalysisUsing the Cross option of the Analysis tool, you can automatically span the selection set withcross sections at a defined spacing for analysis.

Curved PatternsThe Curve option on the Pattern dashboard allows you to create instances of a feature along asketched curve.

Cut, Copy, and Paste Operations in SketcherCut, copy, and paste operations are available in Sketcher.

Dependent 3-D Cross Section ViewsA Drawing view that shows a dependent 3-D cross section as defined in the model, is linked toits parent's section setting.

Dependent Copy Enhancements for Annotation FeaturesWhen creating dependent copies of Annotation features, the annotations included are alsodependent. Annotation dependency includes note text, surface finish values, geometrictolerance values, text style, color, and parameters.

Detailing On-Item Note Position EnhancementsYou can control the vertical and horizontal justification of On-Item notes.

Difference Reports for Part Models, Drawings, and AssembliesThe difference report now includes an analysis of the difference between two files forAnnotation features, their Annotation Elements, and Annotations.

Display of 3-D SectionsDrawing views can display 3-D sections (zones) from models.

Draft Analysis and Color DisplayWith enhancement to draft analysis, you can customize your color plots with control over thetransition between color regions.

Drawing Template ImprovementsDrawing templates support 3-D sections and combination states, and they provide better scalingoptions.

Enhancements to Asynchronous Datum CreationDatums created when using other feature creation tools are embedded in the feature. You canalso embed any feature-referenced datums in the feature including datum axes, datum points,datum planes, and datum coordinate systems.

Entering Sketcher without a Clear Orientation ReferenceAfter you select a sketching plane, you enter Sketcher even if no default orientation referenceexists.

Exact Placement UpdatesYou can place symbols at exact coordinates using the Move Special command.

Excluding Datum Curves from HLR CalculationsYou can exclude datum curves from hidden line removal calculations.

Exporting Drawing Tables as CSV FilesWhen saving tables you can export drawing tables as CSV (Comma Separated Value) files.

Flip Arrows Command for Diameter and Radius DimensionsDiameter and radius dimensions each have a Flip Arrows style.

Full Mechanism Dragging Capabilities in AssemblyThe Mechanism Design Extension Drag functionality is now available in Assembly.

Fully Dependent Copied FeaturesThe fully dependent and associative type of copied feature offers significant flexibility bymaking the copied set of features dependent on the source in varying degrees.

Geometric Tolerance StacksWith the new Detail setup option, stacked_gtol_align, you can create geometric tolerancesaccording to JIS standards.

Highlighting in Sketcher to Explain Constraints

Geometry and references are highlighted in purple and green to distinguish entities whenexplaining constraints.

Horizontal Text for Radius DimensionsRadius dimensions with parallel extension lines can be shown with a horizontal text orientation.

Improved Chain and Surface User InterfaceWithin feature tools, use a more streamlined dialog box to define references for a chain of edgesor for surface sets.

Improved Copy and Paste or Copy and Paste SpecialThe Copy and Paste and Copy and Paste Special commands have workflow improvements.

Improved Dimensioning for Unfolded ViewsThe attachment references for dimensioning unfolded views is expanded.

Improved Ordinate DimensioningYou can now directly create ordinate dimensions, add dimensions to an existing ordinatedimension, and group or redefine the attachment of ordinate dimensions.

Improved Undo/Redo View Orientation in SketcherUndo and Redo in Sketcher is improved.

Improved Usability of ModelCHECK ConfiguratorImproved usability to ModelCHECK Configurator makes it easy to create, find, and editModelCHECK files.

ISO Tolerance Table VerificationA check is available to automatically validate assigned ISO dimension tolerance values.

JIS Ordinate BaselinesOrdinate baselines better support JIS standards.

JIS Thread Display in DrawingsThread feature appearance in drawings is improved to better support JIS standards.

Light Preview for Warp FeaturesWith Facet Preview, you can easily preview Warp features for large datasets.

Light Weld Feature EnhancementsSeveral Light Weld feature enhancements improve performance and use of light welds.

Locked Dimensions in SketcherDimensions locked in Sketcher remain locked throughout the design of the model.

Materials Capabilities ImprovedMaterials capabilities are dramatically improved with a new Materials dialog box for definingmaterials and a completely overhauled library.

Measure User InterfaceThe Measure user interface now conforms to the Pro/ENGINEER user model.

Mechanism Body Folder in AssemblyYou can now view the Mechanism Model tree in Assembly.

Minimize Overlap of Copied AnnotationsThere is minimum overlap when positioning Annotation elements during Paste, Paste Special,group patterning, or User-Defined feature placement operations.

Mirror Command Enhancements for Assembly ComponentsYou can now create dependent and independent mirrored copies of parts and subassemblies.

ModelCHECK Metrics Tool Monitors Quality TrendsWith the ModelCHECK Metrics Tool, you can generate graphs and reports of the engineeringprocess and design trends.

ModelCHECK Support for 3-D DrawingsNew checks for Annotation features in ModelCheck validate the state of completeness of 3-Ddrawings.

ModelCHECK Toolkit Provides for Custom ChecksWith ModelCHECK Toolkit, you can define and execute custom checks.

New Display Options for Per Unit TolerancesSeveral new display options provide flexibility for geometric tolerances for flatness.

New Envelope ManagerThe redesigned Envelope Manager is easier to use.

New Sheetmetal Cut User InterfaceThe Sheetmetal Cut feature is consolidated with the Extrude feature (solid cut).

New Sketcher PaletteWith the new Sketcher palette, you can capture common shapes and sections for reuse in futuresketches without having to recreate them.

New Unattached Extruded Wall User InterfaceThe Unattached Flat Wall feature is consolidated with the Fill feature on a new dashboard userinterface.

New Unattached Flat Wall User InterfaceThe Unattached Flat Wall feature is consolidated with the Fill feature on a dashboard userinterface.

On Item Text Placement ImprovementsYou can align text easier using the On Item placement type.

OpenType Font SupportYou can use and place OpenType Fonts for multi-language support in all areas, includingsketches and drawings.

Orientation and Projection of Fill Pattern MembersWith Fill Pattern enhancements, you can project and orient fill pattern members onto surfaces.

Parameter EnhancementsWith enhancements to parameters, you can quickly and easily complete such operations asconverting units of parameters.

Parameter Table Interaction for Restricted ParametersThe parameter table allows for automatic completion of input and name filtering for allrestricted parameters in an external parameter file.

Parametric SketchingYou can create parametric draft fillets and chamfers that reference model edges.

Part Simplified Representations in DrawingsYou can place individual views of simplified parts in drawings.

Partial ShellsThe Shell tool can exclude surfaces when you hollow out a solid to create a partial shell.

Pattern Tool EnhancementsThe Pattern tool offers significant enhancements, including the preview of patterns, roll back offeatures, and many other additions.

Placement of User-Defined FeaturesThe User-Defined Feature (UDF) tool streamlines workflow, giving you more flexibility inplacing User-Defined Features.

Real-Time Collision Detection in AssemblyReal-time collision detection is available in Assembly using dragging operations.

Restricted Parameter Names and ValuesBy specifying an external file, you can define restricted parameter names and values. From theParameters dialog box, users can add these parameters and select from a list of values, or definea value within a specified range.

Separate Layer Dialog BoxYou can set a configuration option to allow the Layer dialog box and tree to float.

Set Datum Attachment to GTOLSYou can attach set datum tags to geometric tolerances (GTOLS) in models and drawings.

Shaded Views in DrawingsYou can now include shaded views of models in drawings. This capability improves plotting

drawings with OLE objects and shaded views.

Sheetmetal ReportsThe Sheetmetal Info reports are consolidated within the Model Info report.

Show Frozen Components in the Assembly Model TreeFrozen components are identified in the Model Tree by an icon.

Simultaneous Retrieval of Components and GraphicsPro/ENGINEER now displays the graphics of each component in the graphics window duringretrieval of the assembly.

Sketched Text EnhancementSketcher is enhanced to give you control of the vertical and horiziontal justification of sketchedtext.

Sketcher Performance with Large SectionsThe Sketcher solver deals with large sections of more than 40 entities with improvedperformance.

Sketching Plane Setup and Orientation References in SketcherIn Sketcher, you can directly modify sketch setup and orientation references.

Slot Connections in Assembly ModeSlot connections, previously available only in Mechanism, are now defined as an Assemblyconnection set.

Specifying Motion Axis Limits during Component PlacementMotion axis settings and motion limits are now set in Assembly during component placement.

Streamlined Board Import and ExportSide menus for the import and export of ECAD data have been consolidated into a single dialogbox.

Streamlined Creation of ECAD AreasAn ECAD Area dialog box for the creation of ECAD areas consolidates the previous sidemenus.

Support for Flexible Components in Kinematic AssembliesPro/ENGINEER Assemblies with mechanism connections or packaged components andflexible components, such as springs or pipes, can be kinematically dragged in real time byexcluding the flexible components from the assembly during dragging operations.

Swept Blend DashboardThe Swept Blend user interface has been changed to a dashboard for a smooth, familiarworkflow.

Undo and Redo Support for Assembly Operations

The Undo and Redo commands are now available in Assembly for all general assemblyoperations.

Updated Default Setting for Importing HolesThe default value for the configuration option ecad_import_holes_as_features has been changedfrom NO to YES.

Updates to Surface Finish AnnotationsYou can collect surface finish reference surfaces separately from the symbol attachmentreference in 3-D. Advanced selection for surface finish annotation elements in annotationfeatures is also enabled.

View Manager and Drawing ViewsUse the View Manager to create drawing views faster and with a greater degree of design reuse.

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3-D Quick PrintQuickly create drawing layouts and plot directly from the 3-D environment.

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Product Pro/ENGINEER Foundation AdvantagePTC Support Release Wildfire 3.0

Product Functional Area Part ModelingUser Interface Location Click File > Quick Print.


Use the Quick Print command to directly plot views for the active model, without manuallycreating a drawing. By specifying a manual, projection, or drawing template layout, and aprinter configuration file, you can create a plot.

The configuration option quick_print_plotter_config_file specifies the path for the defaultplotter configuration file and the configuration option quick_print_drawing_template specifiesthe path for the default drawing template file.



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User Interface Location Click Insert > Model Datum > Annotation or right-click the datumand select Properties.


You can create ASME Y14.41 set datum tags and place these tags on planar and cylindricalsurfaces, circular edges and curves, or the datum. To access ASME Y14.41 set datum tags, editthe properties of an existing datum. You can include ASME Y14.41 set datum tags asAnnotation Elements in an Annotation feature.

From an Annotaton feature, you can automatically create a new set datum through a surface orat the center of a cylindrical surface, edge, or curve. Create a new set datum tag AnnotationElement, type a name for the datum, select the geometry reference, and place the set datum tagannotation. A new datum, embedded in the annotation feature, is created.

Set Datum Tag annotations support the ASME Y14.41 standard.



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Activate LayerWhen you activate a layer, all entities supported for layering and created from that pointforward, are automatically added to that layer.

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Product Functional Area Detail DrawingUser Interface Location In the Model Tree click Show > Layer Tree.


Layers in drawings are used to manage item display and facilitate drawing creation andmodification. To activate a layer, right-click the layer and select Activate. From that pointforward, all newly created supported items for a drawing and feature dimensions for a model,are automatically added to the active layer. To change the active layer, select another layer andactivate it.



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Additional Language Support on LinuxThere is additional language support for Linux.

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Product Functional Area Other Functional AreasUser Interface Location N/A


Language support for Pro/ENGINEER on Linux is extended to the following locales:

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Product Functional Area Detail DrawingUser Interface Location Select the dimensions, right-click and select Align Dimensions.


When aligning mixed dimension types, dimension alignment is based on the selection order tothe first dimension. This operation reduces the steps to adjust dimensions for faster drawingcreation or modification.



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User Interface LocationClick Tools > UDF Library > Create to create the User-Definedfeature (UDF); Click Insert > User-Defined Feature to add the UDFto your model.


You can now add Annotation features to UDFs so that supplemental information is includedwith standard features and parts. Embed dimensioning schemes, geometric tolerances, surfacefinishes, and other annotations directly into the UDF to ensure that when placed, the correctinformation is available. Capture critical detailing, design, and manufacturing information instandard feature libraries. Reusing data stored in a UDF ensures accurate up-to-date informationfor deliverables from models and manufacturing processes to detailed drawings.

You can define some values in Annotation Elements to be variable. If the Annotation feature inyour UDF contains a Surface Finish, Geometric Tolerance, or Driven Dimension AnnotationElement, then, for some parameter types, you can make the parameter variable. When you placethe UDF, you can keep or change the values for these parameters.



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Annotation Feature User InterfaceEnhancementsFrom the ANNOTATION FEATURE dialog box you can change reference descriptions,replace references, and define annotation text direction.

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Product Functional Area Part ModelingUser Interface Location Click Insert > Model Datum > Annotation.


The ANNOTATION FEATURE dialog box is enhanced. You can:

Completely define text orientation when placing annotations.●

Rotate text in a placed annotation by selecting the Annotation element and using theRotate shortcut command. An arrow appears clearly showing text direction.

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Change Annotation text placement using the Placement options.●

Customize reference descriptions by typing over the default information in the ReferenceDescription box.

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Replace any reference by selecting the reference and using the Replace shortcutcommand.

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Product Functional Area Detail Drawing

User Interface Location Click Insert > Geometric Tolerance > Placement Options > Note orDimension Elbow.


With two new placement options, you can attach geometric tolerances to diameter, radius, andchamfer dimensions with leaders and leadered notes. When using these placement options, yourdrawings better conform to ISO and JIS standards.



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Product Functional Area Other Functional AreasUser Interface Location N/A


Autodetection of locales makes it easier to run Pro/ENGINEER in different locales onWindows. You no longer must set the environment variable LANG to the locale. The localemust be known and the appropriate language files must be installed, or Pro/ENGINEER startsin English. The LANG setting overrides the autodetection of locale.



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Product Functional Area Detail DrawingUser Interface Location Click Tools > Options.


When you set the new configuration option auto_show_3D_detail_items to yes, 3-D detailitems with defined annotation planes are automatically shown in drawing views, if theorientation and viewing direction in the drawing view matches the annotation plane.



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Product Functional Area Detail DrawingUser Interface Location Click Insert > Dimension.


To create a clipped dimension, select the edge to be dimensioned, the center object (such as lineor axis) and the first edge again, and then place the dimenson. This creates a clipped dimensionaccording to the settings defined in the drawing that calls out twice the measured value betweenthe first entity and the centerline. This functionality is available during the creation of linear andangular clipped dimensions.

A minimum selection area with a buffer zone of 15 degrees makes creating small, acute,angular dimensions easier.

Automatic clipped dimensioning reduces the time to dimension partial and half drawing views,where only one of the references required for the dimension and the centerline is available.



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Chamfer Dimension Witness LinesWhen chamfer dimensions are repositioned, a witness line is automatically created if thedimension is moved beyond the edge to where it is attached.

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Product Functional Area Detail DrawingUser Interface Location Select Chamfer Dimension > Move.


When you move a chamfer dimension, it maintains its normal attachment and a witness line iscreated. This allows you to reposition chamfer dimensions in accordance with ISO and JISstandards.



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Component Interface Definition EnhancementsComponent Interfaces are now easier to define and place in an assembly, and are viewable inthe Model Tree.

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Product Functional Area AssemblyUser Interface Location Click Insert > Model Datum > Component Interface.


You can use the Interface Definition dialog box to configure interfaces in components andassemblies to use for automatic assembly of components. Nested interfaces define super sets ofexisting component interface definitions. Simple geometry placement constraints and advancedcriteria speed the process of defining assembly constraints.

Mechanism connections can be stored as component interfaces to define the fit and function ofa moving component.

Component interfaces are displayed in the Model Tree for individual components as well as forsubassemblies and assemblies. Placement notes can be created in the graphics window to assistassembly.



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Product Functional Area AssemblyUser Interface Location Click Insert > Component > Assemble.


With the Component Placement dashboard, you can quickly place components using standardgeometric constraints and using component interfaces from the part and in the assembly. Allplacement constraints appear in the Model Tree. You can query the model to understand how apart was assembled without having to completely edit the component's location. In addition,Mechanism connections are available when you start placing components.

During component placement, you can perform the following operations:

Specify the motion axis limits of components placed with mechanism constraints.●

Use shortcut menus for default and fixed constraints.●

Use drag handles to position parts with offset constraints.●

Snap offset constraints to coincident or offset with shortcut menu commands.●

Move components into exact positions.●

Access dragging operations from mechanism to move the component in the remainingdegrees of freedom.

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Product Functional Area AssemblyUser Interface Location Click Edit > Replace.


The Replace dialog box makes replacing components easier. Family Tables andPro/PROGRAM are both fully supported. With the By Copy option, you can create a copy ofthe replaced component on the fly. You no longer need to create the component before youbegin the replacement operation.



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User Interface Location Click Edit > Copy, Edit > Paste, and Edit > Paste Special. Shortcutkeys are CTRL+C and CTRL+V.


You can quickly and easily move, translate, and rotate components to other areas of theassembly with the Copy and Paste commands. During the operation, multiple transformationsare possible. You can edit the moved components to redefine the transformation withoutrecreating the moved components from scratch. While using the Paste Special command, youcan use the Component Placement dashboard and see a preview of the features being moved..



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Product Functional Area Detail DrawingUser Interface Location Click Insert > Snap Line > Offset Object.


Created and shown annotations snap and maintain associativity to these snap lines. You cancreate a snap line based on a sketched line to maintain the position of draft and modelannotations.



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Creating Mulitple Walls Using the Flange ToolYou can use the Flange tool to select a tangent or nontangent chain of wall segments in a singleloop, as a placement chain to create a swept wall.

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Product Functional Area Sheetmetal Design and ManufacturingUser Interface Location Click Insert > Sheetmetal Walls > Flange.


You can select tangent or non-tangent edges of the driving or offset surface as a placementchain using the Flange tool. The Flange tool is enhanced to:

Exclude a wall segment that is overlapped by bend surfaces of the neighboring wallsegments.

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Create an edge rip along the edge between two nontangent wall segments.●

Define a corner relief for swept walls that have tangent wall segments.●

Define miter cuts for swept walls at each intersection of two tangent wall segments.●

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User Interface Location Click Analysis > Geometry > Sections. On the Definition tab, clickthe Cross option.


You no longer must define the number, spacing, and start location for cross sections to begin ananalysis. With the Cross option, this preparation is done for you.



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User Interface LocationSelect the feature or group to be patterned. Click the Pattern tool onthe right toolbar or click Edit > Pattern. Select the Curve optionfrom Pattern Type list on the Pattern dashboard.


The main benefits of the Curve option for patterns are as follows:

Causes the patterned feature or group to follow the shape of the curve●

Provides control of the spacing or the number of members●

Offers the ability to specify the start point and direction of the curve●



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User Interface Location Right-click an entity for a shortcut menu. Use Edit > Cut(CTRL+X), Edit > Copy (CTR+C), and Edit > Paste (CTRL+V).


Right-click a specific entity, and you can cut or copy it. Supported objects include sketchedgeometry, construction geometry, strong dimensions, and constraints. Only strong dimensionsand constraints involving the selected sketched and construction geometry can be cut or copied.Additionally, you can use the entities from the clipboard in a new sketch. With a pasteoperation, you can place a entity and define its scale and rotation.



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Product Functional Area Detail DrawingUser Interface Location Click Drawing View > Properties > Sections > 3D cross section.


If a dependent view is created from a view using a 3-D section, the dependent view's crosssection setting is automatically driven by the parent view. If the parent view's 3-D section ischanged, all of its dependent views update to the new section.



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Dependent Copy Enhancements forAnnotation FeaturesWhen creating dependent copies of Annotation features, the annotations included are alsodependent. Annotation dependency includes note text, surface finish values, geometrictolerance values, text style, color, and parameters.

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User Interface Location Edit > Copy > Paste Special or Edit > Feature Operations > CopyDependent


When copying annotation features with other features, changes to the note text, surface finishvalues, tolerance values of driven dimensions, tolerance values for geometric tolerances, textstyle, color, and parameters of the parent annotation, are copied to downstream annotations.

To indicate a new characteristic you can modify parameters or colors used to classify annotationelements. This change is copied to all downstream annotation elements.



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Product Functional Area Detail DrawingUser Interface Location Click Format > Text Style Gallery > New.


The defined text styles for vertical and horizontal justification of On-Item notes is determinedwhen the note is placed on the drawing. You can highlight and edit the note properties,modifying either the horizontal or vertical justification. The position of the the note updatesaround the on-item reference point. The note boundary box is tight against the text string so youcan better position it in the drawing. You can also create a multiline note, which exhibits thedefined justification.

From the New Text Style dialog box or the Note Properties dialog box, you can select theKerning checkbox to allow font kerning.



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Difference Reports for Part Models, Drawings,and AssembliesThe difference report now includes an analysis of the difference between two files forAnnotation features, their Annotation Elements, and Annotations.

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Product Functional Area Fundamentals & Pro/PROGRAMUser Interface Location Use the Analysis menu.


You can compare the features of two part models, two drawings, or two assemblies. The filesbeing compared can have the same or different names. For example, you can use partcomparison to analyze size differences between the two parts. A list of modified features andany features unique to one of the part files appears in the difference report. An overlay of thesecond part on the first part appears with highlights to the feature being compared.



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Product Functional Area Detail DrawingUser Interface Location Right-click the drawing view and select Properties > Sections.


You can display 3-D cross sections in drawing views. Create a 3 -D section using the ViewManager and then activate the 3-D section in the drawing view properties. By default, thecross-hatching for the sections is turned off. To turn it on, select the Show X-Hatchingcheckbox so that you can better reuse the 3-D functionality in drawings. You cannot shade 2-Dcross sections, but can shade 3-D section views. Hatching does not appear in 3-D section viewsregardless of the Show X-Hatching status.



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Product Functional Area Fundamentals & Pro/PROGRAMUser Interface Location Click Analysis > Geometry > Draft.


The three color regions identify areas inside or outside of the draft requirement in bothdirections. You can set up the transition zone to display discrete increments very close to thedraft requirement. The values between zero and the minimum and maximum draft angles aredisplayed in white.



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Product Functional Area Detail DrawingUser Interface Location Click Applications >Template.


You can create a single drawing template to use with all model sizes. Drawing templateimprovements include:

Support for 3-D cross sections (zones)●

Support for shaded views●

Use of 3-D View Manager "All" states to configure template views●

Option to drag the view boundary during placement to define the space●

Automatic scaling to fit the model inside the space defined by the template viewboundary

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Enhancements to Asynchronous DatumCreationDatums created when using other feature creation tools are embedded in the feature. You canalso embed any feature-referenced datums in the feature including datum axes, datum points,datum planes, and datum coordinate systems.

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Embedding the construction datums is beneficial for the following reasons:

A group that holds both the datums and the feature is not automatically created.●

You can directly select the feature from the graphics screen.●

When editing the feature you can see all feature dimensions, including the embeddeddatum feature dimensions.

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When you display the feature dimensions in a drawing, all dimensions appear afterselecting the parent feature.

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You can drag the datums outside of the feature and re-use them as references for other features.If you keep the datum embedded and delete the parent feature, you are prompted to keep theconstruction planes. During pattern operations you can use an identical pattern to ensure quickregeneration rather than defaulting to a group pattern mechanism.



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Entering Sketcher without a Clear OrientationReferenceAfter you select a sketching plane, you enter Sketcher even if no default orientation referenceexists.

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You can accept an automatically generated default orientation for unclear orientation referencesand enter Sketcher. The References dialog box opens, and you are prompted to selectdimensioning references.



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User Interface Location Click Edit > Move Special or Insert > Drawing Symbol > Customand select a Placement Type.


A new option is added to the Move Special dialog box for easier access to relative coordinates.From the Custom Drawing Symbol dialog box you can place drawing symbols at absolutedrawing coordinates and at the vertex of a selected object.



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Excluding Datum Curves from HLRCalculationsYou can exclude datum curves from hidden line removal calculations.

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Product Functional Area Detail DrawingUser Interface Location Set hlr_for_datum_curves to No.


This Drawing Setup File option improves performance in drawings with many datum curves.



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Product Functional Area Detail DrawingUser Interface Location Click Table > Save Table > As CSV File.


You save drawing tables to a spreadsheet, such as Microsoft Excel, using the Save As option.Drawing tables can be stored as CSV files.



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Flip Arrows Command for Diameter andRadius DimensionsDiameter and radius dimensions each have a Flip Arrows style.

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User Interface Location Right-click the dimension and choose Flip Arrows from the shortcutmenu.


With the Flip Arrows command, you can create drawings with dimensions closer to industrystandards.

Diameter dimensions with arrows on the outside and a connecting line through thedimensioned item

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Radius dimensions with an arrow on the outside and a line extending to the center of thearc

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Full Mechanism Dragging Capabilities inAssemblyThe Mechanism Design Extension Drag functionality is now available in Assembly.

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Product Functional Area AssemblyUser Interface Location Select the Drag icon from the Assembly toolbar.


All body dragging operations are now available in Assembly. These include:

Saving snapshots of assemblies in different positions and orientations that are available asexploded views.

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Investigating an assembly's motion by setting limits and temporary constraints.●

Using a drag point to test motion.●

Evaluating assembly motion while keeping its orientation constant with that of theassembly's coordinate system.

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User Interface Location Select the feature or group to be copied. On the top-level toolbar,click Copy and then click Paste Special.


Highlights of the benefits of this new copying function follow:

Ensures that the copied set starts as a fully dependent set of features driven by sourcereference set

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Introduces a wide range of variations to a select set of elements in the copied set whilemaintaining an associative update from the source set

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Offers variations to selected dimensions, sketches, references, parameters, andannotations through a variational table user interface

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Provides for a smart reference resolution during placement (requires selection of missingreferences only)

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Gives an extended flexibility, such as Move/Rotate transformation during copying●

Illustrates clearly the copied features dependency in the Model Tree with a Copied label●



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Product Functional Area Detail DrawingUser Interface Location Click File > Properties > Drawing Options.


The option stacked_gtol_align when set to yes, enables you to set geometric tolerances thatcomply with the JIS standard, with alignment on both ends of the control frame.

You can create drawings to more accurately conform to industry standards.



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Highlighting in Sketcher to Explain ConstraintsGeometry and references are highlighted in purple and green to distinguish entities whenexplaining constraints.

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User Interface Location Select the constraint, right-click, and choose Explain from theshortcut menu.


Highlighting provides better visual cues to explain specific constraints. When selecting a singleor group constraint for explanation, entities appear in purple. When a constraint refers to twosketcher entities playing different roles in the constraint, then one entity appears as green andthe other as purple, depending on its priority in the constraint.



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Product Functional Area Detail DrawingUser Interface Location Select one or more radius dimension, and click Edit > Properties.


You can modify the properties of radius dimensions to display text horizontally in drawings.



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User Interface Location Multiple locations. For example click Details on the References,Sets, and Options slide-up panels.


In the Chain dialog box there are separate collectors for appended and excluded items. Thisresults in a clearer set representation.

When defining surface sets, you can quickly define loop surfaces as the boundary for seed andboundary surfaces. You can preview the constructed surface set or turn preview off to stopreshading the geometry after each selection.



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Improved Copy and Paste or Copy and PasteSpecialThe Copy and Paste and Copy and Paste Special commands have workflow improvements.

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Product Functional Area Part ModelingUser Interface Location Edit > Copy then Edit > Paste or Edit > Paste Special


Copy and Paste and Copy and Paste Special functionality is enhanced to include the following:

After selecting an item to copy, you can now use the Paste (CTRL + V) and Paste Specialcommands multiple times.

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If you cancel a paste operation while defining a feature, you are given options to keep thefeatures already pasted or to remove them.

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When using Paste, all settings from the original feature are copied and are the default inthe new feature.

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Product Functional Area Detail DrawingUser Interface Location Click Insert > Dimension.


You can include silhouette edges in linear dimension references. With these additionalreferences, you can better create fully dimensioned, unfolded views.



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Product Functional Area Detail DrawingUser Interface Location Click Insert > Dimension > Ordinate.


Faster dimensioning in drawings results from two creation methods:

Select the baseline, select the items to be dimensioned, then place all of the dimensions atonce.

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Select the baseline, select an attachment point, then place the dimension, select anotherattachment point, place the dimension and so on.

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In addition, you insert the new dimension and reference any dimension already in an ordinatedimension group. If an existing ordinate dimension is no longer valid in a modified drawing,you can edit its attachment instead of re-creating it. Ordinate dimension groups can also bedeleted by selecting only the baseline and deleting it.



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Improved Undo/Redo View Orientation inSketcherUndo and Redo in Sketcher is improved.

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Product Functional Area Fundamentals & Pro/PROGRAMUser Interface Location Click Edit > Undo or Edit > Redo.


Undo and Redo in Sketcher is consistent with Undo and Redo outside of Sketcher, acting oncreating and editing actions only.



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Improved Usability of ModelCHECKConfiguratorImproved usability to ModelCHECK Configurator makes it easy to create, find, and editModelCHECK files.

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Product Functional Area ModelCHECKUser Interface Location Click Tools > Configure ModelCHECK.


Improvements include multiple-item selection and shortcut menus for quick copy and pasteactions. The redefined user interface simplifies the look and feel of the dialog boxes. Interactivemessaging reminds you to save the configuration settings when you change to differentconfiguration files. Additionally, ModelCHECK Configurator has compressed free space tominimize its size.



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Product Functional Area Part ModelingUser Interface Location Click Info > Session Info > Message Log.


The ISO standard contains some large dimensional values for which there is no approvedtolerance value. When using the automatic ISO tolerance value assignment functionality, acheck is added to help validate the assigned tolerances. If you are using large dimensions,Pro/ENGINEER assigns the largest approved ISO tolerance value from the assigned table to thedimension. To verify these tolerance values, a check is added to confirm that there is a modeldimension value in the tolerance table. Set the configuration option warn_if_iso_tol_missing(default no) to control this check. A message is logged (Info > Session Info > Message Log)during regeneration identifying dimensions with no approved tolerance values in the ISO table.



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When ord_dim_standard is set to JIS, the ordinate baseline appears without the zero value. As aresult, the drawings you create conform better to JIS standards.



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When the Drawing Setup option thread_standard is set to std_jis, hidden threads appearaccording to the JIS standard.



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Light Preview for Warp FeaturesWith Facet Preview, you can easily preview Warp features for large datasets.

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Product Functional Area Surfacing - WARP

User Interface Location Click Insert > Warp, click References on the Warp dashboard, andselect the Facet Preview check box on the slide-up panel.


Use Facet Preview for a light preview of the Warp feature. Facet Preview decreases the timerequired to warp large datasets.



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Light Weld Feature EnhancementsSeveral Light Weld feature enhancements improve performance and use of light welds.

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Product Functional Area WeldingUser Interface Location Click Insert > Weld > Weld Geometry Type > Light.


You can create Light Weld features easier and quicker with a combination of curves and edges.This creation method provides an accurate weld representation for manufacturing. The massproperty information in light welds ensures correct mass property calculations and takes intoaccount all welds in a model.

A Light Weld feature appears as a thick line for improved visability and is also visible in 3-D.You can create light intermittent-groove welds and light intermittent-fillet welds. All LightWeld features adhere to hidden line removal operations in 3-D and in Drawings so you caneasily visualize and detail weldments. Light weld drawing symbols can be quickly shown ondrawings.



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Product Functional Area Other Functional Areas

User Interface Location Select a dimension and click Edit > Toggle Lock, or right-click andchoose Lock from the shortcut menu.


If you lock dimensions in Sketcher, you cannot modify the locked dimensions outside ofsketcher. Locked dimensions appear in orange inside and outside of Sketcher.



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Product Functional Area Part ModelingUser Interface Location Click Edit > Setup > Material.


Material properties are now parameters with a system of associated units. You can storeuser-defined parameters with a materials file. This allows for model data, such as vendor or testdata, to be stored in the library. All of these pieces of information can be pulled out and used indocumenting the model.

Other enhancements include setting the model material by Family Table and controlling modelappearance by the material.



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Product Functional Area Fundamentals & Pro/PROGRAMUser Interface Location Click Analysis > Measure.


The new measurement tools provide improved workflow and greater efficiency in the analysisof distance, angle, diameter, and so forth.



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Product Functional Area Simulation - Mechanism Design & DynamicsUser Interface Location Click Show > Mechanism Tree.


The introduction of the split Model Tree in Assembly dramatically increases understanding ofthe mechanism design while configuring the assembly. The components contained in each bodyare visible in the Body Folders in the Mechanism Model Tree. Assembly component definitionsmay be edited while viewing their connection to other bodies.

You can :

Exclude a component from the assembly for the duration of dragging operations toevaluate assembly motion characteristics.

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User Interface LocationClick Edit > Copy then Edit > Paste or Edit > Paste Special.Right-click a Pattern and select Group. Click Insert > User-DefinedFeature.


By reducing the overlap of duplicated annotation elements, the amount of placement adjustmentrequired for annotation readability is minimized.



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Mirror Command Enhancements for AssemblyComponentsYou can now create dependent and independent mirrored copies of parts and subassemblies.

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User Interface Location Click Insert > Component > Create > Mirror, or click File > MirrorGeometry.


The workflow for creating a mirrored component is simplified. Mirrored components can bedependent or independent on the geometry and placement of the source components. You canedit the component placement of a mirrored part independently of the source part.

A mirrored subassembly can be independent of the source subassembly. You redefineindividual component placement constraints within the context of the mirrored subassembly.The placement constraints are not affected by the source subassembly.



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ModelCHECK Metrics Tool Monitors QualityTrendsWith the ModelCHECK Metrics Tool, you can generate graphs and reports of the engineeringprocess and design trends.

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Product Functional Area ModelCHECKUser Interface Location Use the ModelCHECK Metrics Tool.


You can evaluate progress, audit adherence to company standards and best practices, andproactively identify and resolve issues. With this web-based utility, you can graphicallyrepresent the results by company, group, or user.

The tool is 100% configurable. The overview page can present key trends, such as the top 10failed checks, overall model quality, usage by user, and so forth. You can set up an automatice-mail to key individuals. Lastly, the tool can use ModelCHECK metric information fromprevious releases of Pro/ENGINEER.



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Product Functional Area ModelCHECKUser Interface Location N/A


The new checks in ModelCHECK for Annotation features ensure complete and accurate 3-Ddrawings:

AE_GTOL_DUPLICATE finds duplicate GTOL Annotation Elements.●

AE_SF_DUPLICATE finds duplicate Surface Finish Annotation Elements●

AF_INCOMPLETE finds incomplete Annotation features.●

ANNTN_INACTIVE finds inactive Annotattion Elements.●



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ModelCHECK Toolkit Provides for CustomChecksWith ModelCHECK Toolkit, you can define and execute custom checks.

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Product Functional Area ModelCHECKUser Interface Location N/A


You can hook the custom checks to Pro/ENGINEER Toolkit and flag any item considered anerror. Through ModelCHECK Toolkit, you can control custom checks and flag them inModelCHECK Configurator. You can also specify what is displayed in the ModelCHECKreport, such as options to update the model, to open the reference viewer, and to highlight items.



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User Interface Location Click Insert > Geometric Tolerance > Flatness Type > ToleranceValue > Per Unit Tolerance.


Additional options are available to indicate a circular (diameter) or square area. You can enterthe actual dimension and add a square or diameter symbol to the area dimension. These optionsare intended to support industry standards.



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Product Functional Area AssemblyUser Interface Location Click View > Envelope Manager.


You now create envelope parts in Assembly using the familiar Component Create dialog box.The Envelope Manager is easier to access for creating, editing, and deleting envelope parts inlarge assemblies. These commands are now also available in the Model Tree shortcut menu.



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Product Functional Area Sheetmetal Design and ManufacturingUser Interface Location Click Insert > Extrude.


In addition to the Sheetmetal options for removing material either normal to the driving surfaceor normal to the offset surface, you can use Normal to Both Sides to remove material normal tothe driving and offset surfaces. A component placed at an angle does not interfere with theassembly.

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Product Functional Area Other Functional Areas

User Interface Location Click Sketcher > Data from File > Palette or use the SketcherPalette icon from Sketcher toolbar.


To streamline sketching, you can save and organize these captured sections within the Sketcherpalette under custom tabs. Default sections in the palette, such as polygons, special profiles,general shapes, and stars, can be modified and enhanced. You can click a shape in the palette,click in the graphics window to paste the shape, and then scale it to the desired size. The shapecan also be translated and rotated before final placement.



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Product Functional Area Sheetmetal Design and ManufacturingUser Interface Location Click Insert > Extrude.


The Unattached Extruded Wall feature fully supports:

Redefining Flat Surface to Sheet Metal Wall and vice versa.●

Redefining Surface to SMT Unattached Wall and vice versa (except for the First Wall).●

Using External Section as a feature reference.●

The dashboard guides you through the steps to build an unattached flat wall.

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Product Functional Area Sheetmetal Design and ManufacturingUser Interface Location Click Insert > Sheetmetal Wall > Unattached > Flat.


The Unattached Flat Wall feature supports:

Redefining Flat Surface to Sheet Metal Wall and vice versa.●

Redefining Surface to SMT Unattached Wall and vice versa (except for the First Wall).●

Using the external Section as a feature reference.●

The dashboard guides you through the steps to build an unattached flat wall.

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Product Functional Area Detail DrawingUser Interface Location Click Text Properties > Horizontal and Vertical Alignment.


The On Item text placement option is used to position notes parametrically on model geometry.The most common attachment entity is a model datum point. Now you can use three horizontaland three vertical alignment options to achieve the desired text position so placement is moreprecise.



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Product Functional Area Fundamentals & Pro/PROGRAMUser Interface Location N/A


OpenType fonts offer an expanded character set and layout features to provide richer linguisticsupport and advanced typographic control.

You can read and place these custom fonts, including symbols and logos that have been mappedto specific function keys. You can place these fonts in Pro/ENGINEER as single entities andmaintain proportions and ratios.



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Orientation and Projection of Fill PatternMembersWith Fill Pattern enhancements, you can project and orient fill pattern members onto surfaces.

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User Interface Location Right-click the feature or group and use the Pattern shortcutcommand or click Edit > Pattern.


You have more precise control of pattern members. Fill pattern members can be:

Projected onto surfaces.●

Oriented either normal to the surface or kept in their original positions.●



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Product Functional Area Part ModelingUser Interface Location Click Tools > Parameters.


Using the Parameter dialog box, you can convert units that have been assigned to parameterswhen you modify the units. A new and improved filtering capability allows you to filter outsystem parameters, for example. The Find option lets you find a specific parameter in a list ofexisting parameters in a model.

Pro/ENGINEER now reserves the prefixes PROI_ and PTC_ for only system uses. Thisprevents undesired creation of specific parameters that are critical in your PDM environment.



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Parameter Table Interaction for RestrictedParametersThe parameter table allows for automatic completion of input and name filtering for allrestricted parameters in an external parameter file.

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Product Functional Area Fundamentals & Pro/PROGRAMUser Interface Location Click Tools > Parameters > Add New Parameter > Restricted.


The workflow for finding and applying restricted parameters is improved. You can

Select a parameter from the restricted parameter list.●

Start typing the parameter name and the first parameter to match the characters ishighlighted. If nothing matches, the parameter box is blank.

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Select a specific restricted parameter and filter your search for parameter values.●

These enhancements apply to all PTC supported languages, including Japanese, Korean,Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.



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Product Functional Area Detail DrawingUser Interface Location Click Sketch > Sketcher Preferences > Parametric Sketching.


Parametric sketching reduces the time it takes to revise drawings with chamfers and fillets.Sketcher preferences automatically hide model edges and various chamfer trim options. Sincethese draft entities are parametric to the model geometry, they update automatically whenmodel changes are made. The new 3 tangent fillet type allows you to create fillets that aretangent to three edges.



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Product Functional Area Detail DrawingUser Interface Location Click File > Properties >Drawing Models > Set/Add.


When you create a drawing using a part model with simplified representations, you areprompted to select the representation to add as the active drawing model. You must set thesimplified representation as the active model before placing the view. A drawing view of a partsimplified representation cannot be changed to a different representation after definition.

This eliminates the need to use dummy assembly or family table instances to create a drawingview representing a simplified version of a part.



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Product Functional Area Part ModelingUser Interface Location Click the Shell tool on the right toolbar or click Insert > Shell.


Excluding surfaces from the shelling operation gives you more flexibility. You can excludeareas that are not to be shelled or where thickness cannot be accommodated.



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User Interface Location Select the feature or group to be patterned. Click or the Pattern toolon the right toolbar, or click Edit > Pattern.


Highlights of improvements to patterning tasks follow:

Use an existing pattern to create another pattern●

Mirror and Transform of Direction, Axis and Fill pattern●

Preview patterns in new ways●

Convert pattern types, including Direction and Axis, to the Table pattern●

Exclude manually random pattern members for a Reference pattern●



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Product Functional Area Part ModelingUser Interface Location Click Insert > User-Defined Feature.


The improvements to User-Defined features provide many benefits:

Introduces a familiar user interface similar to Copy and Paste dialog boxes●

Provides a placement tool with flexible and selective reference selection with clearinstructions

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Offers flexibility during UDF placement to redefine individual features without arequired reference

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Consolidates the Variables list (Dimension, Parameters, Annotation Element, and soforth) into a convenient, tabular format

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Improves the preview and graphical feedback●



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Product Functional Area AssemblyUser Interface Location Select the Drag Icon in the Assembly toolbar.


You can quickly and easily see component interference in Assembly while draggingcomponents during kinematic studies. You can configure the various collision settingsdepending on the results being examined:

Intersecting Volume: During assembly dragging, the intersecting volume highlights andupdates in real time during the movement of the components as they intersect.

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Stop on Collision: When a component is being moved and intersects with anothercomponent, the component stops when the surfaces come into contact. The componentsare not permitted to pass through one another.

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Push on Collision: When a component is moved and collides with another componentwith remaining degrees of freedom, the moving component pushes the other componentout of the way in the direction of the movement of the dragged component.

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Product Functional Area Fundamentals & Pro/PROGRAMUser Interface Location Click Tools > Parameters.


To ensure users are selecting from a predefined set of values, you can create distinct lists ofparameter values or constrained ranges from which they can select. Parameter names can alsobe explicitly defined. Users can easily add a parameter by selecting from a list and thenselecting the parameter value or typing a value within a range.

The restricted parameter names, values, and value ranges are stored in an external file.

When a restricted parameter is created in a model, the restriction definition is also copied intothe model. Therefore, the definition remains intact if the external file is lost or if changes aremade to the external file. To update the restriction definition, use options in the Parametersdialog box. You can run a conflict report from the Parameters dialog box to find discrepanciesbetween the model and the external restriction file

To direct Pro/ENGINEER to this external file, define the external file path name by setting theconfiguration option restricted_val_definition.



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Product Functional Area Fundamentals & Pro/PROGRAMUser Interface Location Click View > Layers.


Set the configuration option floating_layer_tree to yes to undock the Layers dialog box and treefrom the Model Tree. You can place the Layers dialog box and tree anywhere on the screen.



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Product Functional Area Detail DrawingUser Interface Location Click Datum > Properties.


In Drawings, set gtol_datums to std_iso to attach set datum tags to geometric tolerances asrequired. You can also attach set datum tags to geometric tolerances in 3-D models. Because3-D set datums do not appear in models if they are attached to geometric tolerances, thisfunctionality is restricted by the geometric tolerance owner and the set datum owner. You canattach 2-D set datum tags to 2-D geometric tolerances, and 3-D set datum tags to 3-D geometrictolerances.

As a result you have more support for 3-D drawingless model standards, and more flexibilityand associativity in drawings.



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Shaded Views in DrawingsYou can now include shaded views of models in drawings. This capability improves plottingdrawings with OLE objects and shaded views.

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User Interface Location Click Drawing View Properties > View Display > Display Style >Shading.


Using shaded views in drawings gives more options for communicating critical designinformation. Colors can provide visual cues to help describe designs. By using shading,drawings can include more detail. Updated plotter drivers support plotting drawings withshaded views and improve plotting of drawings with embedded objects.



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Product Functional Area Sheetmetal Design and ManufacturingUser Interface Location Click Info > Model.


The Model Info report includes sheetmetal bend, design rule, and radius information,eliminating the need for a separate Sheetmetal Info report.

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Show Frozen Components in the AssemblyModel TreeFrozen components are identified in the Model Tree by an icon.

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Product Functional Area AssemblyUser Interface Location Model Tree


You can quickly determine which components and child components are frozen in an assemblyby scanning the Model Tree.



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Simultaneous Retrieval of Components andGraphicsPro/ENGINEER now displays the graphics of each component in the graphics window duringretrieval of the assembly.

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Product Functional Area AssemblyUser Interface Location Click File > Open.


While the assembly is being retrieved, you can view the components and plan the work for thatsession. You can also see changes to components as they are retrieved, instead of waiting forthe assembly to open in the graphics window. In addition, retrieval time for assemblies has beendecreased.



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User Interface Location Click Sketch > Text or click the Sketched Text icon from theSketcher toolbar.


Sketched Text is enhanced as follows:

A green arrowhead appears at the start point of the text indicating the direction of thetext.

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You can control text justification using Vertical and Horizontal options.●

The text string boundary box is tight giving you additional control over its position inSketcher.

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Kerning values can be incorporated into the text font.●

If you select another sketched curve for the text string to follow, the text string movesalong the selected curve and you can control its horizontal and vertical justification.

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When you add additional entities to a sketch, Sketcher solver interrogates and solves only thoseentities impacted by the change. Once solved, an entity is solved again only if modified or usedas a reference.



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Sketching Plane Setup and OrientationReferences in SketcherIn Sketcher, you can directly modify sketch setup and orientation references.

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Product Functional Area Part ModelingUser Interface Location Click Sketch > Sketch Setup and Sketch > References.


Entering and exiting Sketcher is streamlined. You can quickly change the sketching plane or theorientation reference of a section without leaving Sketcher and breaking the design flow. Youcan configure the automatic selection of default dimensions and are are not prompted foracceptance. Default dimensions are easily modified.



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Product Functional Area Simulation - Mechanism Design & DynamicsUser Interface Location Click Insert > Component > Assemble > Slot.


It is no longer necessary to switch to Mechanism to create a slot connection.

Using the improved dragging functionaltiy, you can quickly create and test slots without leavingAssembly.



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Specifying Motion Axis Limits duringComponent PlacementMotion axis settings and motion limits are now set in Assembly during component placement.

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Product Functional Area AssemblyUser Interface Location Select the Joint Axis icon in the Component Placement dashboard.


Setting motion limits while assembling a component lets you evaluate a component's kinematicmovement while constraining it in the assembly. This reduces the time it takes to ensure correctfunctionality and location.



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Streamlined Board Import and ExportSide menus for the import and export of ECAD data have been consolidated into a single dialogbox.

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Product Functional Area ECADUser Interface Location Click Insert > Shared Data > From File.


A single dialog box for the import and export of ECAD data provides a consolidatedapproach for greater productivity. A new option automatically displays the log file in aninformation window after the exchange of data.

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Product Functional Area ECADUser Interface Location Click Insert > Cosmetic > ECAD Area.


You can now work within a single dialog box to create ECAD areas. This consolidatedapproach enhances your productivity. For improved access and faster editing, the features of anECAD area are displayed in the Model Tree.

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Support for Flexible Components in KinematicAssembliesPro/ENGINEER Assemblies with mechanism connections or packaged components andflexible components, such as springs or pipes, can be kinematically dragged in real time byexcluding the flexible components from the assembly during dragging operations.

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Product Functional Area Simulation - Mechanism Design & DynamicsUser Interface Location N/A


You can quickly and easily see a mechanism in motion in Assembly without suppressing ordeleting a flexible part that fully constrains the assembly.

Right-click the component in the Model Tree and choose Exclude from Mechanism from theshortcut menu. To include the component again, right-click and choose Include to Mechanismfrom the shortcut menu.

The component is excluded from the mechanism and Pro/ENGINEER temporarily suppressesthe flexible component from the calculation of mechanism bodies. The mechanism can thenmove as if the flexible part was not present in the assembly. After the dragging operation, theflexible part regenerates to the correct geometry based on its defined flexibility.



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Swept Blend DashboardThe Swept Blend user interface has been changed to a dashboard for a smooth, familiarworkflow.

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User Interface Location Click the Swept Blend tool on the right toolbar, or click Insert >Swept Blend. (See Tools > Customize Screen).


The Swept Blend tool with its dashboard has many benefits:

Consolidates different feature types into a single feature, such as protrusion, cut, surface,surface trim, thin protrusion, thin cut, and thin trim

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Allows changing of the multiple feature types at any point●

Provides smart selection of various sections through analyzing the accessibility fordifferent options (for example, selection of open sections for the Surface option)

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Offers a more accurate method of specifying the cross-sectional area of the Swept Blendgeometry at desired locations on the origin trajectory

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Undo and Redo Support for AssemblyOperationsThe Undo and Redo commands are now available in Assembly for all general assemblyoperations.

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User Interface Location Click Edit > Undo and Edit > Redo. Shortcut keys use CTRL+Z andCTRL+Y.


With the Undo and Redo commands within Assembly, you can revert to a state prior to the lastaction. If you unintentionally delete an assembly feature or component, you can undo the Deletecommand. Additionally, the Undo command also resets some operations. You can preventtedious rework by using these two commands.



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Product Functional Area ECADUser Interface Location Click Tools > Options.


The YES value ensures that design intent is not lost during the ECAD to MCAD datacommunication. By default all holes are created as features instead of an extruded sketch. As aresult, design intent is maintained during the initial board creation. Very small holes do notcause regeneration problems during the redefinition of board features.

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User Interface LocationClick Edit > Setup > Surf Finish > Create or from theANNOTATION FEATURE dialog box (Insert > Model Datum >Annotation), click Add > Surface Finish.


The Surface Finish dialog box is enhanced so you can apply surface finishes to many surfacesand attach the surface finish symbol to only one surface in the collection. You can define thesurfaces to which you want to apply the surface finish and specify the symbol attachment. Useadvanced collection options (such as seed and boundary) to select the application surfaces whencreating surface finish Annotation Elements in Annotation features.



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User Interface Location Use Create/Modify Drawing View > View States > PresentationState.


You define orientation, exploded state, cross sections, and so forth and store them in the 3-Dmodel using the View Manager. While creating or modifing drawing views, you can select apresentation in a model (View Manager > All). Many of the the configured options areautomatically used to help define the drawing view when you choose the Presentation Statecommand.



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Pro/ENGINEER Interactive Surface DesignCircles and Arcs for Primitive CurvesTwo new curve creation tools approximate circles and arcs.

Copying and Moving CurvesRotate and scale curves with the enhanced Move and Copy commands.

Creating a Curve on Surface from an IntersectionYou can create a Curve on Surface (COS) by intersecting two surfaces or intersecting a surfaceand a plane.

Drafted Curve and Surface ConnectionsThe new Draft Tangent option for curves and surfaces allows for connections with draft to aplane or a surface.

Offset Curve EnhancementsYou can create offset curves from free and planar curves and from curves on surfaces.

Redefinition of Internal Datum PlanesYou can redefine Datum planes created internally to a Style feature.

Single Approximate CurvesUsing keyboard shortcuts with the Curve from Datum command, you can create a singleapproximate curve from a chain of curves and edges.

Smart Curve Connections for SurfacesWhen connecting surfaces, consider relevant connections by responding to prompts for "smart"connections.

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Circles and Arcs for Primitive CurvesTwo new curve creation tools approximate circles and arcs.

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Product Pro/ENGINEER Interactive Surface DesignPTC Support Release Wildfire 3.0

Product Functional Area Surfacing - ISDX

User Interface Location On the Style toolbar, click the curve flyout, or click Styling > Circleor Styling > Arc.


The Style feature Circle and Arc tools provide for

Quick layout of some primitive spline shapes.●

Dynamic dragging and snapping of center and boundary points, and numeric input.●

The editing options are the same as for other spline curves. These tools are not intended toreplace Sketcher functions.

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Product Functional Area Surfacing - ISDXUser Interface Location Click Edit > Move or click Edit > Copy.


The Style interface gives you greater control during dynamic dragging, including the ability tosnap the jack to other geometry. There is also numeric control of the transformations in thedashboard slide-up panels.

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Creating a Curve on Surface from anIntersectionYou can create a Curve on Surface (COS) by intersecting two surfaces or intersecting a surfaceand a plane.

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User Interface Location On the Style toolbar, click the COS by Intersect icon, or clickStyling > COS by Intersect.


The resulting COS is dependent on both surfaces and updates if the surfaces change shape.When converting or offsetting a COS created by intersection, you choose whether the resultingCOS will lie on either of the parent surfaces.

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User Interface Location Click Styling > Curve Edit or Styling > Surface Connect. On thedashboard, click Tangent.


With Draft Tangent, a new connection option for curve and surface connections, you canconnect with draft to a plane or surface

For a curve, right-click the tangent vector and choose Draft Tangent.●

For a surface, press and hold ALT and click a connection icon.●

You can access different surface connection options by right-clicking the connection iconand choosing a connection type.

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Product Functional Area Surfacing - ISDXUser Interface Location Click Styling > Offset Curve.


Offset curves from free and planar curves can be offset normal or parallel to a reference plane.They can be redefined to change the offset direction and distance.

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User Interface Location Click Edit > Definition, or right-click the plane and choose EditDefinition.


When redefining internal datum planes, you can use all the creation options includingreferences and dimensions.



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Product Functional Area Surfacing - ISDXUser Interface Location Click Styling > Curve from Datum.


Keyboard shortcuts make it easy to create an approximate curve from a chain of curves or edgesor both:

To create a single approximate curve, press and hold SHIFT and select the chain.●

To create individual curves, one per element, press and hold CTRL and select the chain.●



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User Interface Location On the Style toolbar, click the Surface Connect icon, or clickStyling > Surface Connect.


You can save time when creating or connecting surfaces in Style by making missing curveconnections, directly from the surface create or surface connect tools. This works for an initialsurface connection with tangency and the promotion to curvature continuity.

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Pro/ENGINEER Mechanism DynamicsFamily Table Parameters for Motion Axis LimitsEnter motion axis limit parameters in Family Tables to vary motion limits for assemblyinstances.

Mechanism Operations EnhancementsSome Mechanism operations have been improved so they are now consistent with the Assemblyuser interface.

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Family Table Parameters for Motion AxisLimitsEnter motion axis limit parameters in Family Tables to vary motion limits for assemblyinstances.

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Product Pro/ENGINEER Mechanism DynamicsPTC Support Release Wildfire 3.0

Product Functional Area Simulation - Mechanism Design & DynamicsUser Interface Location Click Tools > Family Table > Parameters.


You can now specify parameters for motion axes in Family Tables. These parameters include:maximum/minimum limits, static/dynamic friction coefficients, regeneration values andcoefficients of restitution. The creation of Family Tables instances allows you to evaluate yourmodel's motion characteristics and store these dynamic properties as part of the model.



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Product Pro/ENGINEER Mechanism DynamicsPTC Support Release Wildfire 3.0

Product Functional Area Simulation - Mechanism Design & DynamicsUser Interface Location N/A


Several functionalities are added to Mechanism to enable a simpler and more precise workflow:

Mechanism modeling entities can be copied and pasted.●

Connections are highlighted in the graphics window when they are selected in theMechanism Model Tree.

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Mechanism entity selection and connection is now consistent with Assembly.●

The Pro/ENGINEER search tool searches for Mechanism objects.●



Product What's New

Pro/ENGINEER Piping DesignDesignatable ReportsPiping Design takes advantage of the report designation functionality in mechanical piping.

Routing Continuous FittingsUsing Piping Design, you can now route a series of fittings prior to routing a pipe centerline.

Product What's New

Designatable ReportsPiping Design takes advantage of the report designation functionality in mechanical piping.

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Product Pro/ENGINEER Piping DesignPTC Support Release Wildfire 3.0

Product Functional Area Piping (Spec Driven & Non-Spec Driven)User Interface Location Click Info > Report Pipeline or Info > Designatable Reports.


You can use Piping Design for creation and Detailed Drawing (rather than the Alias ISOGENinterface) for documentation of piplines. Set the configuration optionpiping_enable_designate_report to YES. This setting stores Bend Location, Bend Machine,Clocking Angle, and Hole reports with the piping assembly. You can then access thesereports automatically using Pro/REPORT.

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Product Pro/ENGINEER Piping DesignPTC Support Release Wildfire 3.0

Product Functional Area Piping (Spec Driven & Non-Spec Driven)User Interface Location Click Fitting > Insert.


Routing fittings lowers manufacturing costs by minimizing pipe segments in between fittingsand the associated welding. You can still choose to route a pipe centerline and then to assemblefittings. For greater flexibility you can use a new option to route a series of continuous fittingsprior to the routing of a centerline. Also, you can use a combination of the two methods.

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Pro/ENGINEER Production MachiningGrouping Steps for the Same BehaviorIndependent NC steps in a complete process can be defined to include the same behavior. Anychange to a behavior is done on each member of a group for each step.

Support for Gang ToolsSpecial Gang tools for production machining are available in NC Manufacturing to combineNC drilling steps.

Product What's New

Grouping Steps for the Same BehaviorIndependent NC steps in a complete process can be defined to include the same behavior. Anychange to a behavior is done on each member of a group for each step.

Product Information

Product Pro/ENGINEER Production MachiningPTC Support Release Wildfire 3.0

Product Functional Area Manufacturing (NC, Expert Machinist)User Interface Location Select multiple NC steps and right-click to open the shortcut menu.


In a NC process, different NC steps can use the same tool with the same cutting conditions butin different operations. Virtual groups based on behaviors reduce your efforts to complete acomplex NC Process.

Using the Process Manager, any step of the same type, such as drilling or milling, can beregrouped in a virtual group. Any change on the leader of this group is then passed to eachgroup member in each NC step. For instance, if you change the tool affecting the leader of agroup, then all NC steps members of this group will have the tool changed to the new selection.

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Product Pro/ENGINEER Production MachiningPTC Support Release Wildfire 3.0

Product Functional Area Manufacturing (NC, Expert Machinist)User Interface Location Select multiple drilling steps and right-click for a shortcut menu.


Using the Process Manager, several NC drilling steps can be regrouped and machined at onetime with a Gang tool to reduce machining time. Material removal is calculated automaticallyand accurately.

To define the gang drilling, you select the drilling steps to be machined with the same Gang tooland select a â€œleaderâ€• for the machine code.

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Product What's New

Pro/ENGINEER Reverse EngineeringSurface Normal ConditionYou can add a normal-to-plane boundary condition to a surface in the Restyle feature.

Symmetry PlaneYou can locate a plane of symmetry relative to facet geometry.

Product What's New

Surface Normal ConditionYou can add a normal-to-plane boundary condition to a surface in the Restyle feature.

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Product Pro/ENGINEER Reverse EngineeringPTC Support Release Wildfire 3.0

Product Functional Area Surfacing - RestyleUser Interface Location Click Restyle > Align.


A surface can now be created and a Normal-to-Plane condition applied to a boundary where itsboundary curve is projected onto the datum plane. This allows geometry to be mirrored whilemaintaining surface continuity about the mirror plane.

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Product Pro/ENGINEER Reverse EngineeringPTC Support Release Wildfire 3.0

Product Functional Area Surfacing - RestyleUser Interface Location Click Restyle > Analytical Surfaces > SymmPlane.


The location for a plane of symmetry can be based on the entire facet feature or by selecting oneor two user-defined domains.

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Pro/ENGINEER Structural and ThermalAutomatic Creation of Contact RegionsYou can automatically create contact regions between a set of selected parts in an assembly.

Contact Definition ImprovementsContact definition and editing is simplified.

Control of the Spin Center in a Result WindowThe spin center of a model can be toggled on and off in a result window.

Copy and Paste CommandsYou can copy and paste simulation modeling objects.

Design Study User InterfaceThe definiton of design studies is improved with a new user interface.

Exploded ViewsExploded views are available when defining your simulation model.

Heat Loads on VolumesIn Simulation you can assign heat loads to part and assembly volume regions.

Hide and Unhide CommandsWith the Hide and Unhide commands, you can control the display of simulation objects.

Inertia ReliefInertia Relief is supported as an analysis option in Mechanica.

Legend CustomizationCustomization of legends in result windows is not affected by editing the window.

Materials Now Meet Requirements in SimulationMaterials in Pro/ENGINEER are enhanced to support requirements in Simulation.

Mechanica on LinuxMechanica is supported on Linux.

Midsurface Modeling in FEM ModeModeling midsurfaced assemblies is simplified in FEM mode.

More Robust MeshingThe AutoGEM and FEM meshers are more robust.

Multiple Selections for DeletionsMultiple selections are now valid for the Delete command.

New Material AssignmentsMore flexibility is possible when you assign new materials to Simulation parts and assemblies.

Previewing Models before Output to FEM SolversYou can display the model before outputting it to FEM solvers..

Process Guide Wizard for MechanicaThe Process Guide, a user-customizable wizard for Mechanica, can be used with the standarduser interface.

Query LabelsDynamic query labels rotate with model.

Removal of 8GB Memory LimitThe 8GB memory limit on 64-bit operating systems is removed for Mechanica solvers.

Rigid Connection ImprovementsDefining and editing rigid connections is easier.

Spot Weld ImprovementsSpot weld definition and display is improved.

Spot Welds in FEMFEM mode now supports spot welds.

Tolerance ReportThe tolerance report is enhanced to display the model tolerance and the current accuracysetting.

Weighted LinksWeighted links capability is available.

Product What's New

Automatic Creation of Contact RegionsYou can automatically create contact regions between a set of selected parts in an assembly.

Product Information

Product Pro/ENGINEER Structural and ThermalPTC Support Release Wildfire 3.0

Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location Click Insert > Connection > Auto Detect and Create Contacts.


After you create contact regions automatically, you can can edit and delete them individually.You can select them and specify a maximum separation and angle between the parts.



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Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location Click Insert > Connection > Contact.


Contact regions are enhanced so definition and editing is easier. Improvements include:

Improved display●

Direct editing (object-action)●

Layers support●

New definition user interface●



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Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location Click View > Spin Center on/off.


In a result window, if the spin center is toggled off, the model rotates about a user-selectedpoint. If the spin center is toggled on, the model rotates about the spin center.



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Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location Click Edit > Copy and then Edit > Paste.


You can easily copy Simulation modeling objects, such as fasteners and loads. Right-click theobject, and select Copy. After you paste the object, you can edit it and select new references.



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Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location Click Analysis > Mechanica Analysis/Studies.


The improved user interface includes enhancements to dialog boxes for defining design studies,sensitivity studies, and optimizations. Workflow is simplified. You can vary design variables(parameters and dimensions) directly from the model. In addition, you can access moreoptimization settings and can define feasibility studies.



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Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location Click View > Explode > Explode View.


Exploded views simplify the creation of connections such as contacts or free interfaces oncomplex assembly models.



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Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location Click Insert > Heat Load > Volume.


The Volume option expands the use of heat loads beyond components, surfaces, edges, andpoints.



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Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & Thermal

User Interface Location Click View > Visibility > Hide or right-click the object and clickHide.


By hiding simulation objects, you can more effectively control the visual clutter on complexmodels.



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Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location Click Analysis > Mechanica Analyses/Studies.


The new Inertia Relief option helps in model definition where it may be difficult to constrainthe model without artificially stiffening it, such as when analyzing components of a dynamiclinkage. Use Inertia Relief to run underconstrained models in static analysis. When solving amodel with this option set, the externally applied loads and moments are balanced by equal andopposite body forces and accelerations.



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Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location Click Format > Legend.


You can edit a results window and keep all legend customization. Only changing the resultsquantity resets the legend to the defaults. Editing the appearance of result windows is also mucheasier



Product What's New

Materials Now Meet Requirements inSimulationMaterials in Pro/ENGINEER are enhanced to support requirements in Simulation.

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Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location Edit > Setup > Material


Simulating designs created in Pro/ENGINEER is faster and easier. You no longer must reapplymaterials solely for analysis. You can define and assign all materials in the Standardapplication, and these assignments and properties are available when the models are used inMechanica.

The new Material Definition dialog box improves usability and adds functionality, such asdefining user parameters and saving these with material definitions.



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Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location N/A


You can run Mechanica on the Linux operating system.



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Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location Click Insert > Midsurface.


Modeling of midsurfaced, compressed assemblies is easier and faster. In FEM mode,Mechanica detects where the parts were touching before they were compressed, and rigid linksare created between the corresponding nodes. If a user-defined connection is detected betweenthe parts, automatic linking does not occur. You no longer must connect the parts that werecompressed using welds, connections, or other methods.



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Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location Click AutoGEM > Create.


AutoGEM enhancements in meshing large models ensures success when modeling large,complex structures. The FEM mesher continues to become more robust.



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Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location Click Edit > Delete.


In one operation, you can select multiple simulation modeling objects to delete.



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Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location Click Properties > Material Assignment.


You can define material assignments in Simulation parts and assemblies that override thoseinherited from Pro/ENGINEER models. The new material assignments can also be assignedvolume regions. In this way multiple materials can be assigned to separate volumes in a singlepart.



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Previewing Models before Output to FEMSolversYou can display the model before outputting it to FEM solvers..

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Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location Cick Analysis > FEM Solution.


In the FEM Solution dialog box, select Display to preview the model before selecting it foroutput.



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Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location Click Help > Process Guide.


The Process Guide instructs infrequent users on common analyses steps or directs moresophisticated users in unfamiliar tasks. Experts or consultants can create an XML file that willpopulate the Process Guide.

As the process progresses, tasks are marked as completed or invalidated. For example, if a loadcreated in the Process Guide is deleted from the Model Tree, the step is marked as invalidated.If you quit the Process Guide in mid session, you can save the steps taken to that point with themodel.

The Process Guide lists a set of tasks, or steps, that must be completed for a given process. Thesteps consists of either actions, such as creating a load, or information, such as a link to Help oran intranet page.



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Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location Click Info > Dynamic Query.


If the model is rotated or resized, all the labels stay attached.



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Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location Click Analysis > Mechanica Analyses/Studies.


With the memory limit removed, the model size you can run is almost unlimited. The solversare no longer constrained to models from 4-5 million degrees of freedom.



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Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location Click Insert > Connection > Rigid Link.


To edit rigid connections directly, select them on the model or on the Model Tree. You cancontrol visibility and place the connections on layers.



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Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location Click Insert > Connection > Weld.


A new user interface is merged into the Weld (End and Perimeter welds) Definition dialog box.Spot weld capabilities are improved in areas such as:

Model Tree support●

Improved user interface●

Layers support●

Direct editing (object-action)●

Improved display and control●



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Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location Click Insert > Connection > Weld.


Spot welds defined in Mechanica Native mode or FEM mode are now supported and output tothe FEM solvers.



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Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location Click Info > Tolerance Report.


You can easily see model tolerance and the current accuracy setting in the tolerance report. Thisinformation is important when you attempt to mesh assembly models. If the tolerance of thecomponents is similar, the robustness of the mesher sometimes improves.



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Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & ThermalUser Interface Location Click Insert > Connection > Weighted Link.


Use weighted links to select independent geometry including points, curves/edges, surfaces, anda dependent point. The weighted link ties the dependent point to move the average of theindependent geometry displacements.

Weighted links smear out local, singular effects over larger areas of the model. For example, apoint load can be applied at the dependent point, and this point load will be applied to all of theindependent geometry.



Product What's New

AssemblyComponent Interface Definition EnhancementsComponent Interfaces are now easier to define and place in an assembly, and are viewable inthe Model Tree.




Data Sharing DashboardThe Data Sharing dashboard consolidates the Merge, Cutout, and Inheritance features in amodern user interface.

Full Mechanism Dragging Capabilities in AssemblyThe Mechanism Design Extension Drag functionality is now available in Assembly.

Mirror Command Enhancements for Assembly ComponentsYou can now create dependent and independent mirrored copies of parts and subassemblies.



Show Frozen Components in the Assembly Model TreeFrozen components are identified in the Model Tree by an icon.

Simultaneous Retrieval of Components and GraphicsPro/ENGINEER now displays the graphics of each component in the graphics window duringretrieval of the assembly.

Specifying Motion Axis Limits during Component PlacementMotion axis settings and motion limits are now set in Assembly during component placement.

Top-Down Design with Mechanism Assemblies

You can now design a skeleton model that includes motion.

Undo and Redo Support for Assembly OperationsThe Undo and Redo commands are now available in Assembly for all general assemblyoperations.

Product What's New

Cabling DesignHierarchal CablesYou can now use the hierarchal nature of multilevel cables of Routed Systems Designer withinCabling Design.

New Harness Manufacture Configuration OptionYou can control whether parent connectors are to be assembled during the creation of flattenedharnesses with a new configuration option.


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Detail DrawingActivate LayerWhen you activate a layer, all entities supported for layering and created from that pointforward, are automatically added to that layer.





Chamfer Dimension Witness LinesWhen chamfer dimensions are repositioned, a witness line is automatically created if thedimension is moved beyond the edge to where it is attached.







Excluding Datum Curves from HLR CalculationsYou can exclude datum curves from hidden line removal calculations.


Flip Arrows Command for Diameter and Radius DimensionsDiameter and radius dimensions each have a Flip Arrows style.












Shaded Views in DrawingsYou can now include shaded views of models in drawings. This capability improves plottingdrawings with OLE objects and shaded views.


Product What's New

ECADStreamlined Board Import and ExportSide menus for the import and export of ECAD data have been consolidated into a single dialogbox.



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Fundamentals & Pro/PROGRAMAutomatic Propagation of Annotation Element ReferencesYou can designate datum point references of Annotation Elements for propagation to datasharing features.


Difference Reports for Part Models, Drawings, and AssembliesThe difference report now includes an analysis of the difference between two files forAnnotation features, their Annotation Elements, and Annotations.



Improved Undo/Redo View Orientation in SketcherUndo and Redo in Sketcher is improved.



Parameter Table Interaction for Restricted ParametersThe parameter table allows for automatic completion of input and name filtering for allrestricted parameters in an external parameter file.



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Manufacturing (NC, Expert Machinist)3-D Equidistant FinishingA spiral finish with constant step over on surface is now possible.


Automated Setting for Manufacturing Model AccuracyAn automated absolute accuracy setting for the manufacturing model is available.


Compliance Checking in the Manufacturing ProcessThe Process Manager shows a status for each NC step and each operation.







Export and Synchronize the Manufacturing Step TableYou can export the Step Table to a CSV format for manipulation in an external application andthen synchronize the result with the Process Manager.



Grouping Steps for the Same BehaviorIndependent NC steps in a complete process can be defined to include the same behavior. Anychange to a behavior is done on each member of a group for each step.



Manual Cycle in the Manufacturing Process ManagerA manual cycle can be used in manufacturing templates.

Manufacturing Annotation Features and ExtractionManufacturing information, such as steps and Annotation features, can be assigned to thedesign models with a template and extracted.





Manufacturing Template Replacement during ExtractionYou can extract manufacturing templates other than those stored in the design model.



Model Views and the Process ManagerThe Model View displays manufacturing templates in the design model, grouped according to

the Z-axis orientation and the manufacturing criteria. It facilitiates process plan creation duringextraction in the Process Manager.

Mold and NC Geometry User InterfaceModern user interface tools for manufacturing, mold volume, and surface definition areimplemented.





Product What's New

ModelCHECKImproved Usability of ModelCHECK ConfiguratorImproved usability to ModelCHECK Configurator makes it easy to create, find, and editModelCHECK files.

ModelCHECK Metrics Tool Monitors Quality TrendsWith the ModelCHECK Metrics Tool, you can generate graphs and reports of the engineeringprocess and design trends.


ModelCHECK Toolkit Provides for Custom ChecksWith ModelCHECK Toolkit, you can define and execute custom checks.

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Other Functional AreasAdditional Language Support on LinuxThere is additional language support for Linux.




Product What's New

Part Modeling3-D Quick PrintQuickly create drawing layouts and plot directly from the 3-D environment.



Annotation Feature User Interface EnhancementsFrom the ANNOTATION FEATURE dialog box you can change reference descriptions,replace references, and define annotation text direction.



Dependent Copy Enhancements for Annotation FeaturesWhen creating dependent copies of Annotation features, the annotations included are alsodependent. Annotation dependency includes note text, surface finish values, geometrictolerance values, text style, color, and parameters.

Enhancements to Asynchronous Datum CreationDatums created when using other feature creation tools are embedded in the feature. You canalso embed any feature-referenced datums in the feature including datum axes, datum points,datum planes, and datum coordinate systems.

Entering Sketcher without a Clear Orientation ReferenceAfter you select a sketching plane, you enter Sketcher even if no default orientation referenceexists.


Highlighting in Sketcher to Explain Constraints

Geometry and references are highlighted in purple and green to distinguish entities whenexplaining constraints.

Improved Copy and Paste or Copy and Paste SpecialThe Copy and Paste and Copy and Paste Special commands have workflow improvements.




Orientation and Projection of Fill Pattern MembersWith Fill Pattern enhancements, you can project and orient fill pattern members onto surfaces.







Sketching Plane Setup and Orientation References in SketcherIn Sketcher, you can directly modify sketch setup and orientation references.

Swept Blend DashboardThe Swept Blend user interface has been changed to a dashboard for a smooth, familiar

workflow.


Product What's New

Piping (Spec Driven & Non-Spec Driven)Designatable ReportsPiping Design takes advantage of the report designation functionality in mechanical piping.


Product What's New

RenderingDirect Light ManipulationYou can directly manipulate lights within the model window.




Product What's New

Sheetmetal Design and ManufacturingCreating Mulitple Walls Using the Flange ToolYou can use the Flange tool to select a tangent or nontangent chain of wall segments in a singleloop, as a placement chain to create a swept wall.





Product What's New

Simulation - Mechanism Design & DynamicsFamily Table Parameters for Motion Axis LimitsEnter motion axis limit parameters in Family Tables to vary motion limits for assemblyinstances.




Support for Flexible Components in Kinematic AssembliesPro/ENGINEER Assemblies with mechanism connections or packaged components andflexible components, such as springs or pipes, can be kinematically dragged in real time byexcluding the flexible components from the assembly during dragging operations.

Product What's New

Simulation - Structural & ThermalAdvanced SpringsMore capabilities are added to advanced springs.


Automatic Creation of Contact RegionsYou can automatically create contact regions between a set of selected parts in an assembly.










Materials Now Meet Requirements in SimulationMaterials in Pro/ENGINEER are enhanced to support requirements in Simulation.






Previewing Models before Output to FEM SolversYou can display the model before outputting it to FEM solvers..










Product What's New

Surfacing - ISDXCircles and Arcs for Primitive CurvesTwo new curve creation tools approximate circles and arcs.


Creating a Curve on Surface from an IntersectionYou can create a Curve on Surface (COS) by intersecting two surfaces or intersecting a surfaceand a plane.






Product What's New

Surfacing - RestyleSurface Normal ConditionYou can add a normal-to-plane boundary condition to a surface in the Restyle feature.


Product What's New

Surfacing - WARPLight Preview for Warp FeaturesWith Facet Preview, you can easily preview Warp features for large datasets.

Product What's New

WeldingLight Weld Feature EnhancementsSeveral Light Weld feature enhancements improve performance and use of light welds.

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