Lab # 1
Introduction to Creo Parametric
Creo Parametric 4.0
is a parametric and feature-based system that allows you to create 3D parts,
assemblies, and 2D drawings.
Parametric
modeling is an approach to 3D CAD in which you capture design intent using
features and constraints, and this allows users to automate repetitive changes, such
as those found in families of product parts
Feature Based System
The ability to construct accurate, easily modified models is helping make
manufacturers more competitive
1.2 Environments in Creo Parametric 4.0
Creo Parametric offers many environments to carry out different types of
operations. For example, Creo Parametric provides you with the Part environment
to design a part. Likewise, there are many environments to perform advanced
operations such are manufacturing process, process diagrams, assemblies, and so
on. However, in this book we cover the basic environments such as Part,
Assembly, and Drawing
1. Part environment
2. Assembly
3. Drawing
4. Sheet metal
5. Parametric Modeling
6. Associativity
1. Part environment
The Part environment provides you with commands to create parametric
solid models. You can start a document in this environment by clicking the
New icon and selecting Type > Part on the New dialog. To create solid
models, you must draw parametric sketches in the Sketch environment, and
then convert them into solids.
2. Assembly
The Assembly environment (click Type > Assembly on the New dialog)
has commands to combine individual parts in an assembly. There are two
ways to create an assembly. The first way is to create individual parts and
assemble them in the Assembly environment (Bottom-up assembly design).
The second way is to start an assembly file and create individual parts in it
(Top-down assembly design).
3. Drawing
The Drawing environment (click Type > Drawing on the New dialog) has
commands to create 2D drawings, which can be used for the manufacturing
process. There are two ways to create drawings. The first way is to generate
the standard views of a 3D component or assembly. The second way is to
sketch the drawings, manually.
4. Sheet metal
The Sheet metal environment (click Type > Part and click Subtype >
Sheetmetal on the New dialog) has commands to create sheet metal models.
You can create a sheet metal model either by building features in a
systematic manner or by converting a part geometry in to sheet metal.
5. Parametric Modeling
In Creo Parametric, parameters, dimensions, or constraints control
everything. For example, if you want to change the position of the hole
shown in figure, you need to change the dimension or constraint that
controls its position.
6. Associativity
The other big advantage of Creo Parametric is the associativity between
parts, assemblies and drawings. When you make changes to the design of a
part, the changes will take place in any assembly that it is a part of. In
addition, the 2D drawing will update automatically
1.3 File Types in Creo Parametric
Creo Parametric offers three main file types:
.prt: This type of file has a geometry of individual part. The files created in Part
and Sheetmetal environments will have this extension.
.asm: This type of file is an assembly of one or more parts. In fact, it is a link of
one or more parts.
.drw: The files created in the Drawing environment have this extension.
