PROE插件EFX学习

1、Pro/ENGINEER Expert Framework 钢结构设计专用模块钢结构设计专用模块 2004 PTC2钢结构框架设计面临的问题（在计算机辅助设计方面）第三方的钢结构应用不能集成到通用的第三方的钢结构应用不能集成到通用的CADCAD系统中系统中增加软件采购、培训和管理的成本需要学习两个设计系统，熟悉两种设计界面数据转换不能得到100的成功把握框架梁只能在单个零件状态下以独立的特征方式建立框架梁只能在单个零件状态下以独立的特征方式建立专用系统在进行大设计时性能很差不能进行准确的BOM统计和焊接件处理不能对客户的需求自动反应设计，原因如下：不能对客户的需求自动反应设计，原因如下：在目前

2、的钢结构框架设计系统中，框架设计是一个非常慢和繁复的工作。 基础的描述钢结构的输入结构数据修改时，整个设计需要重新构造。因为多个系统的操作界面是设计工作效率低下。 2004 PTC3什么是Pro/E 的钢结构框架设计专用模块Expert Framework?优化大装配的设计优化大装配的设计利用Pro/E的自顶向下设计方法设计中，每个梁都是独立的零件没有装配切割特征和参考工程图纸的自动建立提供全面的性材库提供全面的性材库截面和设备库ANSI, DIN, Sheetmetal, BOSCH, KANYA, Maytec, Mintec, Rose + Krieger, Frame World, 8

3、0/20接缝处理Corner, Overlap, Offset, Mitre, T, Profile, Coping 2004 PTC4致力于设计重利用和设计自动化致力于设计重利用和设计自动化设计修改是保留和自动修改 梁接缝设备螺钉子部件什么是Pro/E 的钢结构框架设计专用模块Expert Framework? 2004 PTC5Whos Using Expert Framework? - QMN “Our primary design tool at QMN is Pro/ENGINEER. We are very proficient with it, but the Expert Fr

4、amework Extension cut down on the design cycle to make us even more competitive.” Rodney Shook, Senior Consulting Engineer, Quietly Making Noise, LLCCompany Background Quietly Making Noise, LLC (QMN) provides mechanical, structural, and acoustical engineering consulting services to the power, oil, g

5、as, process, and construction industries. Their designs are primarily fluid systems, enclosures, parts, and structuresOpportunityNeeded a library for structural designs to cut down on design timePTC SolutionPTCs Pro/ENGINEER Expert Framework Extension (EFX)ResultsUsing PTC Solutions has enabled Quie

6、tly Making Noise to: Reduce design time Easily assemble the multiple beams that make up their enclosures Easily make changes to these structures 2004 PTC6Whos Using Expert Framework? - Hans Schmid AG “We have been able to modify our designs faster than we ever have before now that we are using Pro/E

7、NGINEER EFX. It allows us to fulfill our customer needs quickly and accurately.” Renato Braun, Engineer, Hans Schmid AGCompany Background Hans Schmid AG (HSB) was founded 1865 in Bern,Switzerland. Fences are the core business of HSB including doors and gates for industrial and private use. HSB also

8、offers different types of locksmith tradeOpportunityHSB needed to increase design control and flexibility to accommodate customer needsPTC SolutionPro/ENGINEER Expert FrameworkResultsUsing PTC Solutions has enabled HSB to: Fulfill customer needs and wishes in a short amount of time Modify and contro

9、l parts with ease and flexibility Present 3D representation directly to customers allowing customers to contribute to the design 2004 PTC7用EFX模块创建钢结构设计 阶段 1建立骨架模型建立骨架模型通过简单的草绘曲线线来定义结构形状 建立草绘曲线的方法: 在 Pro/ENGINEER中创建从第三方应用中输入曲线模型 2004 PTC8放置梁放置梁选择型材选择走向选择尺寸插入梁 用EFX模块创建钢结构设计 阶段 2 2004 PTC9建立连接建立连接选择连接类

10、型选择两根梁梁自动切割不带装配参考用EFX模块创建钢结构设计 阶段 3 2004 PTC10顶端板设计顶端板设计 选择类型选择布置方式Beams automatically cut back (inc. coping)Holes automatically createdin beams用EFX模块创建钢结构设计 阶段 4 2004 PTC11支撑支撑选择类型选择尺寸大小选择放置位置梁自动修剪 在支撑板上包括基准点， 自动进行孔的创建 用EFX模块创建钢结构设计 阶段 5 2004 PTC12放置楼梯放置楼梯选择类型选择间距、踏板尺寸等选择:楼梯顶部楼梯底部搭接面中心面楼梯自动建立用EFX模块

11、创建钢结构设计 阶段 6 2004 PTC13创建螺钉连接创建螺钉连接螺钉连接建立的动态界面Scaled preview of users configurationSave / retrieve screw configurationsControl patterningPlace screw connectionsOn datum pointsOn datum axisBy mouse pickCreate holes without external referencesRedefine screw connectionsSingle or all instances用EFX模块创建钢结

12、构设计 阶段 7 2004 PTC14创建相关联的图纸创建相关联的图纸3D viewOrthographic viewsFully dimensionedBill of materialsQuantity, description, etc.BOM balloons用EFX模块创建钢结构设计 阶段 8 2004 PTC15The Impact of Expert Framework on Business InitiativesExpert Framework integrated into the design process has a major impact on some of th

13、e most important product development initiatives facing discrete manufactures today.Reduce time-to-marketReduce total product costImprove product qualityImprove information exchangeImprove product customisation 2004 PTC16Expert Framework Helps Realize Business InitiativesReduce time to marketProvide

14、s rich tools to complete structural designs quickly and easilyLeverages proven top down design techniquesAutomates creation of beam drawingsSkeleton ModelSimple sketched LinePlace BeamsPlace beams on the simple lines 2004 PTC17Expert Framework Helps Realize Business InitiativesReduce product costsEm

15、bedded within Pro/ENGINEERNo import / export of structural dataOne solution reduces maintenance & training costs Digital model reduces expensive prototypes and modifications on siteLeverage concept designsRectangular Box SectionChannelChange 2004 PTC18Expert Framework Helps Realize Business Init

16、iativesImprove product qualityDefine the complete digital modelImprove adherence to quality standardsAutomated associative drawingsChange 2004 PTC19Expert Framework Helps Realize Business InitiativesImprove information exchangeDefine a complete 3D digital model in one CAD systemView a complete and u

17、p to date design at any timeEliminate time lost importing, exporting, and updating dataAccurate cost, manufacturing and installation estimationsUse Pro/ENGINEERs structural and thermal simulation capabilities to conduct structural analysisAccurate BOMsAccurate Cut Lists 2004 PTC20Expert Framework He

18、lps Realize Business InitiativesImprove product customizationIntuitive tools quickly create 3D structural designsSimple tools efficiently change profiles &/or the design Automatic joint updateAutomatic drawing updateCreationEFX 20X faster than core modellingChangeEFX 70X faster than core modellingChange 2004 PTC21SummaryDevelop high quality designs & products fasterGenerate 3D drawingsAutomatic BOMsModify existing designsIncrease variety with multiple d