ProE tip

Guys,

I have come across a useful little function in ProE from the prouser group..

If you set the hidden config.pro option:-

enable_component_interfaces yes

then in part mode you pick from the menu:-

setup/comp interface

and you can pre-select the way a component is inserted into an assembly.

For instance, if it is a screw, you can select the mating surface under the
head for a 'mate' placement and the shaft of the screw for an 'insert'
placement.

This means when you place the component it can be auto-assembled as
mate/insert and you only have to pick the assembly references (it works just
like the Adv Util/Repeat function).

This would be very useful when you are placing a very small component in a
large assembly and you don't want to use the tiny window to select the
component references.

Regards,

Dave

 

Thanks, Dave, for the tip. We don't get enough of them. I meant to get back to you
earlier, guess I got distracted by losing another job (back to hunting for design
jobs in southern California). I'm looking forward to an opportunity to try it.
Hope PTC keeps it.

David Janes

: Guys,
:
: I have come across a useful little function in ProE from the prouser group..
:
: If you set the hidden config.pro option:-
:
: enable_component_interfaces yes
:
: then in part mode you pick from the menu:-
:
: setup/comp interface
:
: and you can pre-select the way a component is inserted into an assembly.
:
: For instance, if it is a screw, you can select the mating surface under the
: head for a 'mate' placement and the shaft of the screw for an 'insert'
: placement.
:
: This means when you place the component it can be auto-assembled as
: mate/insert and you only have to pick the assembly references (it works just
: like the Adv Util/Repeat function).
:
: This would be very useful when you are placing a very small component in a
: large assembly and you don't want to use the tiny window to select the
: component references.
:
: Regards,
:
: Dave
:
:

 

David,

I'm sure a man of your talents will get fixed up quickly.

May I suggest using the prouser.org email exploder if you don't already?

http://www.ptcuser.org/exploder/

There is one called 'network' which is for job postings. there are some in
California. Are you near Menlo Park? You might want to post your cv.

Good Luck!

Regards,

Dave

 

http://www.uav.com/employment/current_openings.html

are hiring mechanical CAD people in San Diego.

Hope this helps!

 

Dave,

What version of Pro/E are you using? I'm on WF2.0 and
"enable_component_interfaces" is not a config.pro option.

Thanks,
Mark

 

: Dave,
:
: What version of Pro/E are you using? I'm on WF2.0 and
: "enable_component_interfaces" is not a config.pro option.
:
: Thanks,
: Mark
:
:
So, Mark, are you saying that dakeb was wrong in his original post and that
they've dropped enable_component_interfaces as even a hidden option? I mean, he
did say it was a hidden option.

DJ
PS Just read the next couple lines here (past the header). He was pretty detailed
and explicit.
: > Guys,
: >
: > I have come across a useful little function in ProE from the prouser group..
: >
: > If you set the hidden config.pro option:-
: >
: > enable_component_interfaces yes
: >
: > then in part mode you pick from the menu:-
: >
: > setup/comp interface
: >
: > and you can pre-select the way a component is inserted into an assembly.
: >
: > For instance, if it is a screw, you can select the mating surface under the
: > head for a 'mate' placement and the shaft of the screw for an 'insert'
: > placement.
: >
: > This means when you place the component it can be auto-assembled as
: > mate/insert and you only have to pick the assembly references (it works just
: > like the Adv Util/Repeat function).
: >
: > This would be very useful when you are placing a very small component in a
: > large assembly and you don't want to use the tiny window to select the
: > component references.
: >
: > Regards,
: >
: > Dave

 

Mark,

I don't have WF2.0 and hidden options are sometimes dropped in future
releases. Remember, as it is 'hidden' it won't show up in the config.pro
drop-down list, you have to type it in handraulically.

Dave

 

Dave,

Thanks, I neglected to fully understand the term "hidden option".
I did not state that you were incorrect, only that this particular
option did not appear on the drop down list or during a search
in the config.pro. I'll enter it "handraulically" (good one) and
see how I make out.

Mark