pdt engineering: proe tip #001

2
1 Rename the feature to reduce the time you spend looking for it when you need it modified. With more complex parts using a few hundred features, it often becomes difficult to determine which feature you’re looking for.

Upload: product-development-technologies

Post on 17-Jun-2015

323 views

Category:

Design


1 download

DESCRIPTION

PDT’s ProE guy offers his Tip of the Week in an ongoing series for mechanical engineers.

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: PDT Engineering: ProE Tip #001

1

Rename the feature to reduce the time you spend looking for it when you need it modified.

With more complex parts using a few hundred features, it often becomes difficult to determine which feature you’re looking for.

Page 2: PDT Engineering: ProE Tip #001

2

A feature named “boss-height” tells the designer - this feature modifies the height of the screw bosses on the part.