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==Overview== |
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Pro/ENGINEER, [[Parametric Technology Corporation|PTC's]] parametric, integrated 3D CAD/CAM/CAE solution, is used by discrete manufacturers for [[mechanical engineering]], design and manufacturing |
Pro/ENGINEER, [[Parametric Technology Corporation|PTC's]] parametric, integrated 3D CAD/CAM/CAE solution, is used by discrete manufacturers for [[mechanical engineering]], design and manufacturing, though greatly inferior to other CAD programs. |
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Created by Dr. Samuel P. Geisberg in the mid-1980s, Pro/ENGINEER was the industry's first parametric, [[3D CAD]] modeling system. The parametric modeling approach uses parameters, dimensions, features, and relationships to capture intended product behavior and create a recipe which enables design automation and the optimization of design and product development processes. This powerful and rich design approach is used by companies whose product strategy is family-based or platform-driven, where a prescriptive design strategy is critical to the success of the design process by embedding engineering constraints and relationships to quickly optimize the design, or where the resulting geometry may be complex or based upon equations. Pro/ENGINEER provides a complete set of design, analysis and manufacturing capabilities on one, integral, scalable platform. These capabilities, include Solid Modeling, Surfacing, Rendering, Data Interoperability, Routed Systems Design, Simulation, Tolerance Analysis, and NC and Tooling Design. |
Created by Dr. Samuel P. Geisberg in the mid-1980s, Pro/ENGINEER was the industry's first parametric, [[3D CAD]] modeling system. The parametric modeling approach uses parameters, dimensions, features, and relationships to capture intended product behavior and create a recipe which enables design automation and the optimization of design and product development processes. This powerful and rich design approach is used by companies whose product strategy is family-based or platform-driven, where a prescriptive design strategy is critical to the success of the design process by embedding engineering constraints and relationships to quickly optimize the design, or where the resulting geometry may be complex or based upon equations. Pro/ENGINEER provides a complete set of design, analysis and manufacturing capabilities on one, integral, scalable platform. These capabilities, include Solid Modeling, Surfacing, Rendering, Data Interoperability, Routed Systems Design, Simulation, Tolerance Analysis, and NC and Tooling Design. |
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| Developer(s) | PTC |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 1987 |
| Stable release | Wildfire 4.0
/ January 16, 2008[1] |
| Preview release | Wildfire 5.0
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| Operating system | Windows, Linux, Unix |
| Type | CAD software |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | ptc.com/products/proengineer |
Pro/ENGINEER is a parametric, integrated 3D CAD/CAM/CAE solution created by Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC). It was the first successful, parametric, feature-based, associative solid modeling software on the market. The application runs on Microsoft Windows, Linux and Unix platforms, and provides solid modeling, assembly modelling and drafting, finite element analysis, and NC and tooling functionality for mechanical engineers.
Overview
Pro/ENGINEER, PTC's parametric, integrated 3D CAD/CAM/CAE solution, is used by discrete manufacturers for mechanical engineering, design and manufacturing, though greatly inferior to other CAD programs.
Created by Dr. Samuel P. Geisberg in the mid-1980s, Pro/ENGINEER was the industry's first parametric, 3D CAD modeling system. The parametric modeling approach uses parameters, dimensions, features, and relationships to capture intended product behavior and create a recipe which enables design automation and the optimization of design and product development processes. This powerful and rich design approach is used by companies whose product strategy is family-based or platform-driven, where a prescriptive design strategy is critical to the success of the design process by embedding engineering constraints and relationships to quickly optimize the design, or where the resulting geometry may be complex or based upon equations. Pro/ENGINEER provides a complete set of design, analysis and manufacturing capabilities on one, integral, scalable platform. These capabilities, include Solid Modeling, Surfacing, Rendering, Data Interoperability, Routed Systems Design, Simulation, Tolerance Analysis, and NC and Tooling Design.
Companies use Pro/ENGINEER to create a complete 3D digital model of their products. The models consist of 2D and 3D solid model data which can also be used downstream in finite element analysis, rapid prototyping, tooling design, and CNC manufacturing. All data is associative and interchangeable between the CAD, CAE and CAM modules without conversion. A product and its entire bill of materials (BOM) can be modeled accurately with fully associative engineering drawings, and revision control information. The associativity in Pro/ENGINEER enables users to make changes in the design at any time during the product development process and automatically update downstream deliverables. This capability enables concurrent engineering — design, analysis and manufacturing engineers working in parallel — and streamlines product development processes.
Pro/ENGINEER is an integral part of a broader product development system developed by PTC. It seamlessly connects to PTC’s other solutions including Windchill, ProductView, Mathcad and Arbortext.
Modules
A typical Pro/ENGINEER software package is made up of different modules, customizable to the customer's specific needs. Pro/ENGINEER is available in a pre-packaged set of scalable packages which include a broad range of 3D CAD, CAID, CAE, data management and other design related capabilities. The base offering is the Pro/ENGINEER Foundation Extended Edition (XE) package which includes 3D solid modeling, 2D/3D drawings, surfacing, assembly, sheet metal, data interoperability, mechanism design, and other capabilities. Other advanced capabilities can also be purchased in separate modules ala carte.
Advanced modules
2D CAD Products
- Pro/ENGINEER Routed Systems Designer
3D CAD Products
- Pro/ENGINEER Tolerance Analysis Extension
- Pro/ENGINEER Advanced Assembly Extension
- Pro/ENGINEER Manikin Extension
- Pro/ENGINEER Expert Framework Extension
- Pro/ENGINEER Piping and Cabling Extension
- Pro/ENGINEER ECAD-MCAD Collaboration Extension
- Pro/ENGINEER Rights Management Extension
CAID Products
- Pro/CONCEPT
- Pro/ENGINEER Reverse Engineering
- Pro/ENGINEER Interactive Surface Design
- Pro/ENGINEER Advanced Rendering
Simulation/CAE Products
- Pro/ENGINEER Mechanica
- Pro/ENGINEER Advanced Mechanica
- Pro/ENGINEER Behavioral Modeling
- Pro/ENGINEER Mechanism Dynamics
- Pro/ENGINEER Fatigue Advisor
- Pro/ENGINEER Manikin Analysis Extension
CAM Products
- Pro/ENGINEER Complete Mold Design
- Pro/ENGINEER Computer-Aided Verification
- Pro/ENGINEER Expert Moldbase
- Pro/ENGINEER NC Sheetmetal
- Pro/ENGINEER Plastic Advisor
- Pro/ENGINEER Prismatic and Multi-surface Milling
- Pro/ENGINEER Production Machining
- Pro/ENGINEER Complete Machining
- Pro/ENGINEER Progressive Die
- Pro/ENGINEER Tool Design
- Pro/TOOLMAKER
- Pro/TOOLMAKER 5-Axis Option
Customization Products
- GRANITE Modeling and Interoperability Kernel For CAD/CAM/CAE Applications
- Pro/TOOLKIT Customization API
Data Exchange Products
- Pro/ENGINEER Interface for CATIA II with ATB
- Pro/ENGINEER Interface for Unigraphics with ATB
- Pro/ENGINEER Interface for I-deas
- Pro/ENGINEER Interface for JT
- Pro/ENGINEER Distributed Pro/BATCH
Distributed Collaboration Products
- eDrawings for Pro/ENGINEER
Revisions
List of revisions:
- Pro/ENGINEER 1 - 1987 (Autofact 1987 premier)
- Pro/ENGINEER 8.0 - 1991
- Pro/ENGINEER 9.0 - 1992
- Pro/ENGINEER 10.0 - 1993
- Pro/ENGINEER 11.0 - 1993
- Pro/ENGINEER 12.0 - 1993
- Pro/ENGINEER 13.0 - 1994
- Pro/ENGINEER 14.0 - 1994
- Pro/ENGINEER 15.0 - 1995
- Pro/ENGINEER 16.0 - 1996
- Pro/ENGINEER 17.0 - 1997
- Pro/ENGINEER 18.0 - 1997
- Pro/ENGINEER 19.0 - 1998
- Pro/ENGINEER 20.0 - 1998
- Pro/ENGINEER 2000i - 1999
- Pro/ENGINEER 2000i2
- Pro/ENGINEER 2001
- Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 1.0
- Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 2.0
- Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0
- Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0
- Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 5.0 Preproduction Beta
See also
- Parametric Technology Corporation
- Pro/DESKTOP
- Comparison of CAD editors for AEC
- FreeCAD
- Associative engine
References
- ^ "PTC Introduces Pro/ENGINEER® Wildfire® 4.0 With New Industry Leading Capabilities To Drive Process Improvements" (Press release). PTC. 2008-01-16. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
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