Course length
3 days

Price
€ 1185,- per course, per student

Overview
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire enables you to create complex assemblies using a top-down
design process.
In this course, you will learn how to use Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire to create and manage
complex assemblies using top-down design techniques. In the top-down design process,
you start an assembly design by creating a layout. The layout contains specifications and
parameters that are used to control the entire assembly design. Then you create a
preliminary assembly structure. This structure contains the components and their hierarchy
within the assembly. Next, you use skeletons to define critical component dimensions and
mounting locations, space requirements, and the motion between the assembly
components. Finally, you create component geometry by referencing the skeletons and
sharing design information within the assembly.
In addition, you will also learn how to reduce file size and regeneration time in complex
parts, assemblies and drawings by using simplified representations. Simplified
representations enable you to exclude components that are not necessary to the current
design task, thereby reducing geometry detail and improving system response times.
You will apply the concepts and techniques that you learnt in the course to complete a top-
down design project.
After completing the course, you will have a better understanding of the top-down design
process and how to work efficiently with large, complex product designs using
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire.

Prerequisites
• Introduction to Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire.

Audience
This course is intended for mechanical designers, design engineers and related roles. The
topics in this course are also available as Web-based training courses.

Topics

• Using Advanced Assembly Constraints
• Creating and Using Component Interfaces
• Creating and Using Flexible Components
• Restructuring and Mirroring Assemblies
• Using Assembly Features and Shrinkwrap
• Replacing Components in an Assembly
• Understanding the Basics of Simplified Reps
• Creating Cross-Sections, Display Styles, and Combined Views
• Substituting Components By Rep, Envelope, and Model
• Understanding Advanced Simplified Rep Functionality
• Creating and Using Assembly Structure and Skeletons
• Project