Creo Parametric 2
Creo Parametric 2
Creo Parametric 2
0 - Advanced Primer
Exercise Guide
Day 2
Module 03 Basic Drawing Creation
Module 04 Basic Assembly Modeling
Module 05 Advanced Modeling and Design
Module 06 Photorealistic Rendering
Table of Contents
Module Overview
In this module, you will learn about basic concepts and benefits of solid
modeling using Creo Parametric.
This module also introduces you to the main user interface, defines each
area and how you will use it. You will gain an understanding of basic skills
including setting the working directory and saving and opening files. You will
learn basic Creo Parametric display, orientation, and selection options.
Finally in this module, you will also learn the basics of using the sketcher and
how to create a simple part model.
Objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Configure Creo Parametric for this course.
Download the model files used in this course.
Understand solid modeling concepts.
Understand feature-based concepts.
Understand parametric concepts.
Understand assembly concepts
Understand associative concepts.
Understand model-centric concepts.
Understand Creo Parametric's main interface.
Use working directories and saving your work.
Use spin, pan, zoom, and predefined named views to orient models.
Understand basic display options including model and datum display.
Select models, features, and model geometry using your mouse.
Understand the basics of sketcher and sketcher orientation.
Folders in creo_standards
Inside the creo_standards folder, are a set of files and folders that are used
to configure Creo Parametric. The batch file named configure is used to
quickly and automatically configure Creo Parametric to use selected unit
systems and drawing standards.
The folder M010 is the build code folder. Because its name will
change with each software release, you may see a folder with a
different name. You should use the latest build code available.
Production releases are named using the M prefix and a three
digit number such as 010. Pre-production build codes use an F
prefix followed by a three digit number starting with 000.
Check to see if you have full control of the Common Files folder.
This is required to configure your installation using the batch files.
The procedure for checking permissions will vary depending on
the operating system you are using. The following instructions
are based on the Windows 7 operating system.
Before beginning this course, download and run the self-extracting zip file
named Creo2_Adv_Primer.exe. This file contains the model files required
for completing the Advanced Primer.
Solid Models:
Are realistic visual representation of designs.
Contain properties such as mass, volume, and center of gravity.
Can be used to check for interferences in an assembly.
Wheel Features
Parametric:
Model geometry is defined by features.
Features are defined by parameters, references and dimensions.
When you modify dimension values, relevant geometry is automatically
updated.
Parent/Child Relationships:
Features referenced during creation become parents.
If parent features change, child features accordingly and predictively
change as well.
Parent/Child Relationships
Relationships between features in Creo Parametric provide a powerful tool for
capturing design intent. During the modeling process, design intent is added
as one feature is created with reference to another.
When creating a new feature, any feature referenced during its creation
becomes a parent of the new feature. The new feature referencing the parent
is referred to as a child of the parent. If the parent feature is updated, any
children of the parent update accordingly. These relationships are referred to
as parent/child relationships.
This example shows a piston model intersected with a hole feature. In the
middle figure, the piston height is modified from 18.5 to 25. Notice that the
hole moves upward as the piston height increases. The design intent of the
piston is to have the hole located a specified distance from the top of the
Best Practices
When creating features in your model, try to reference features and geometry
that are robust, will likely not be deleted, and provide the desired design
intent. While this is not always possible, striving to do so will help you build
robust, easy to modify models.
Bi-directional Associativity
Best Practices
Because drawing and assembly files have associative links to the models
contained in them, these objects cannot be opened without the models they
contain being present.
In other words, you cannot send your colleague only a drawing file to open,
he or she must have the drawing file along with any model referenced in the
The best method for acquiring all files required for a drawing or
assembly is to use the Backup function. With the required top-level
drawing or assembly open, click File > Save As > Save a Backup
and back the files up to a new folder. This will place all the files
required to open that top-level drawing or assembly into the new
folder.
Model-Centric
Dialog Boxes
Content-sensitive windows
which display and prompt you for
additional information.
Status bar Located at the bottom of the interface, the status bar
contains icons for toggling the model tree and Web browser panes on
and off. It also contains the message log, regeneration manager, 3D
box selector, and selection filter.
Opening Files
After you have set your working directory, you will see the files in that folder
each time you click Open in Creo Parametric.
You can use any of the following methods to open a file:
Click File > Open from the main menu, click Open from the Quick
Access toolbar, or click Open from the Home tab. Then, in the File
Open dialog box, you either double-click the file you want to open or select
the file and click Open.
Browse to the desired folder using the Navigator (either with Common
Folders or through the Folder Tree) to display its contents in the browser.
Then, you can either double-click the file in the file list, or right-click the file
and select Open from the pop-up menu.
You can also drag the file from browser into the graphics area.
The File Open dialog box is the equivalent of the Navigator and
Browser combination in the main interface.
Saving Files
By default, files are saved to the folder they were opened from. A new part,
assembly, or drawing will be saved to the folder that is active when you click
OK from the Save Object dialog box.
You can use any of the following methods to save a file:
Click File > Save from the main menu.
Click Save from the Quick Access toolbar.
Use the CTRL + S keyboard shortcut.
To see all versions of an object in the File Open dialog box, click Tools
and select All Versions from the drop-down list.
Deleting files permanently removes them from the working directory on your
hard drive or network storage area. Be careful when deleting files; you
cannot undo deleted files.
Memory Management
Creo Parametric is a memory-based system, which means that files you
create and open are temporarily kept in system memory (RAM). It is important
to remember that until you save your files, you risk losing them if there is a
power outage or system crash.
When a model is in system memory, it is referred to as being In Session.
Models are kept In Session (in system memory or RAM) until you either erase
them or exit Creo Parametric.
When you close the window that contains a model, the model is still open
In Session.
There are two different methods to erase models from session:
Erase Current Only the model in the current window is erased from
system memory (and the window closed). You can click File > Manage
Session > Erase Current from the main menu to erase the current
window's contents from memory.
Erase Not Displayed Only erases from memory those models that are
not open in any Creo Parametric windows. You can click File > Manage
Session > Erase Not Displayed from the main menu or Erase Not
Renaming Models
If you need to change the name of any model, you can rename it directly
within Creo Parametric.
To rename a file, click File > Manage File > Rename, then in the Rename
dialog box, choose one of the two different methods:
On Disk and In Session The system renames the file both in system
memory and on the hard drive.
In Session The system renames the file only in system memory.
Problems can result if you rename a file on disk and then retrieve
a model (not already in session) that depends on the previous file
name.
For example, if you rename a part, any assemblies that the part is
used in will no longer be able to find it, unless those assemblies
were open when the part was renamed and then saved after it
was renamed.
2. From the Home tab, Data group, click Select Working Directory .
3. In the Select Working Directory dialog box:
Navigate to the folder Creo2_Adv_Primer.
Double-click the folder Module_01.
Double-click the folder Workdir.
Click OK to set the folder as your working directory.
4. From the Quick Access toolbar or the Home tab, click Open .
In the File Open dialog box, notice that each file has an extension
signifying that it is a part (.prt), assembly (.asm), drawing (.drw)
or format (.frm) type file.
Click Tools and select All Versions from the drop-down list.
Observe the different version numbers associated with each file.
Note that WHEEL.PRT has been saved three times.
Click Tools and disable All Versions.
Select WHEEL.PRT and click Open to open the last saved version.
7. Close all open windows and erase the files from session:
From the Home tab, Data group, click Erase Not Displayed :
In the Not Displayed dialog box, click OK.
2. From the Home tab, Data group, click Select Working Directory .
3. In the Select Working Directory dialog box:
Navigate to the folder Creo2_Adv_Primer.
Double-click the folder Module_01.
Double-click the folder Datum_Display.
Click OK to set the folder as your working directory.
Shading With Edges The model is shaded and its edges are
highlighted.
2. From the Home tab, Data group, click Select Working Directory .
3. In the Select Working Directory dialog box:
Navigate to the folder Creo2_Adv_Primer.
Double-click the folder Module_01.
Double-click the folder Display_Style.
Click OK to set the folder as your working directory.
7. Close the window and erase the open files from session:
From the Home tab, Data group, click Erase Not Displayed :
In the Erase Not Displayed dialog box, click OK.
Previous
Refit
Named Views
Spin Center
Spin
Pan
Zoom
Turn
Zoom
Fine Zoom
Coarse Zoom
2. From the Home tab, Data group, click Select Working Directory .
3. In the Select Working Directory dialog box:
Navigate to the folder Creo2_Adv_Primer.
Double-click the folder Module_01.
Double-click the folder Spin.
Click OK to set the folder as your working directory.
Step 2: Open CHASSIS.ASM, disable datum display and orient the model.
Notice that the model now spins about your cursor location, not
the center of the model.
1. Press and hold CTRL while you middle-click and drag upward to
zoom out.
2. Press and hold CTRL while you middle-click and drag downward
to zoom in.
The zoom function uses the cursor position as the center of zoom.
Because of this, be sure to place your cursor over the area of the
model you wish to zoom in to.
In the Erase dialog box, click Select All and click OK to erase
all components of the assembly.
Filters include:
Parts
Features
Geometry
Datums
Quilts
Annotation
Smart
The Selection Filter
Smart Filter:
The selection of features, geometry, or components is a nested process.
Select specific items of interest after the initial selection.
Smart filter selection levels:
Feature/Component level.
Geometry level (surfaces, edges, or vertices).
You may need to zoom in for surface selection.
Press ALT to automatically go to the Geometry selection level.
The three specific geometric entities that you may wish to select highlight
differently, as shown in the figure. Selected surfaces highlight as green
shaded items; selected edges highlight in bold green; and selected vertices
highlight in green. The entire filtering process occurs automatically.
2. From the Home tab, Data group, click Select Working Directory .
3. In the Select Working Directory dialog box:
Navigate to the folder Creo2_Adv_Primer.
Double-click the folder Module_01.
Double-click the folder Smart.
Click OK to set the folder as your working directory.
4. From the Quick Access toolbar, click Open :
In the File Open dialog box, select SMART.ASM and click Open.
In the Erase dialog box, click Select All , then click OK to erase
all components of the assembly.
Query Selection:
Select by querying the model.
Select using the Pick From List.
2. From the Home tab, Data group, click Select Working Directory .
3. In the Select Working Directory dialog box:
Navigate to the folder Creo2_Adv_Primer.
Double-click the folder Module_01.
Double-click the folder Query.
Click OK to set the folder as your working directory.
4. From the Quick Access toolbar, click Open :
In the File Open dialog box, select QUERY.ASM and click Open.
Step 2: Use query to select the screw hidden behind other components.
You will use Query to select components and features that are
hidden behind other components and geometry, without spinning
your model to see them.
If you right-click and hold your mouse down, you will open a
pop-up menu. To use query, just tap the right mouse button.
Step 3: Use Pick From List to select a feature hidden behind geometry
in a model.
To see this feature in the Pick From List dialog box, your cursor
must be over the feature when you right-click and select Pick
From List. In the image below, you can see where the feature
is located.
In the Erase dialog box, click Select All , then click OK to erase
all components of the assembly.
Section Orientation:
Set horizontal reference
Set vertical reference
Flip section orientation
Flip sketching plane
Sketcher References:
Sketcher Geometry Snaps to References
Any Model Geometry Selected in Sketcher
Adding Additional References
Section Orientation
A sketch is most commonly used to define the shape of an extrude or revolve
feature. In those features, the sketch defines the shape you will extrude or
revolve.
Before you can start sketching a shape, you must first select the plane you
will sketch on, this plane is called the Sketch Plane.
Sketch Plane You can select any datum plane or planar surface to be
your sketch plane. In the 2-D sketch view, the sketch plane will be oriented
parallel to your screen. You can select the sketch plane before or after
you start the extrude or revolve tool.
Section Orientation Based on the current orientation of your model,
Creo Parametric will automatically define a 2-D sketch view for the sketch.
To reorient the 2-D sketch view, right-click in the graphics area and select
one of the following options from the pop-up menu:
Set horizontal reference Select a reference on the model to be
oriented horizontally.
Set vertical reference Select a reference on the model to be
oriented vertically.
Flip section orientation Rotates the model 180 degrees, normal
to the sketch plane.
Sketch Setup
You can open the Sketch dialog box by clicking Sketch Setup from the
Setup group. From the Sketch dialog box, you can select a new sketch plane
and/or reorient the sketch view:
Sketch Plane You can select a new sketch plane.
Orientation The orientation direction that the Reference faces is either
Top, Bottom, Left or Right.
Flip The Flip button will reorient your sketch so that you are viewing it
from the other side. The view is rotated 180 degrees about a vertical axis.
Use Previous The Use Previous button is a big time saver when you
are creating multiple features on the same sketch plane. Clicking it enables
you to use the sketch plane and orientation of the previous sketch.
Sketcher References
You use sketch reference to snap sketch geometry to. For example if
you want the center of a circle on the edge of a model, you snap to that
edge rather than dimensioning the circle to the edge. This eliminates extra
dimension and adds intent to your design.
Sketch references are also used by the system for creating the initial weak
dimensions and constraints applied when you sketch geometry.
Sketch references appear as blue, dashed entities in sketcher. Typically, the
system automatically creates a vertical and horizontal reference using the
default datum planes in the model.
To open the References dialog box, click References from the Setup
group of the Sketch tab.
With a sketcher tool such as Rectangle or Circle active, you can press the
ALT key and select a reference from the model.
2. From the Home tab, Data group, click Select Working Directory .
3. In the Select Working Directory dialog box:
Navigate to the folder Creo2_Adv_Primer.
Double-click the folder Module_01.
Double-click the folder Sketch.
Click OK to set the folder as your working directory.
Only two of the rectangles edges will move because the other
two are constrained to the blue reference lines.
1. In the Quick Access toolbar, click Undo a few times, until the
rectangle is gone.
Make sure the display of all datum features are disabled.
1. Press CTRL + D.
2. From the In Graphics toolbar,
select Shading With Edges
from the Display Style types
drop-down menu.
3. Spin the model so that you can
see the bottom of the part as
shown.
1. Press CTRL + D.
2. In the model tree, right-click Extrude 4 and select Edit Definition
from the pop-up menu:
Right-click and select Edit Internal Sketch to open the Sketch tab.
Module Overview
In this module, you will begin the creation of a wheel used in the Aston Martin
slot car. The exercise will take you through the steps used to create the part
model in Creo Parametric.
Objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Create new Creo Parametric parts.
Understand basic sketcher theory and tools.
Use sketcher to define an extruded shape.
Create extrude features.
Create hole features.
Create datum planes.
New Part
Each new part you create in Creo Parametric will contain a default set of
datum planes and a coordinate system that are copied in from a template
model. Think of these default datums as the foundation that you build your
part on.
Unlike solid geometry, reference geometry such as datum planes and
coordinate systems have no mass, surface area, or size. Datum features
are references used to sketch on, dimension to, assemble to, and so on.
Their uses and benefits will become more apparent as you learn to use Creo
Parametric.
Base Feature
The first solid feature you create is referred to as the base feature. It is
typically an extrude or revolve feature placed at the center of the default
Sketched Features
Extrude and Revolve are the most commonly used sketched features. They
are referred to as sketched features because the shape that is extruded or
revolved is defined by a sketch. You will find sketched features in the Shapes
group of the Model tab. Other, not so commonly used sketched features are
sweeps, blends, and variable section sweeps.
Engineering Features
Engineering features are sometimes called direct or pick & place type
features as they are applied directly to the model without the need for a
sketch. Examples of Engineering type features are rounds, chamfers, holes,
draft features, and so on. The shape of an Engineering type feature is defined
by the feature type, dimension values, and references they are applied to.
For example, a round feature is defined by the edge it is placed on and the
radius value entered.
Step 1: Set your working directory and create a new part named wheel.
2. From the Home tab, Data group, click Select Working Directory .
3. In the Select Working Directory dialog box:
Navigate to the folder Creo2_Adv_Primer.
Double-click the folder Module_02-06.
Double-click the folder Part.
Click OK to set the folder as your working directory.
The wheel part you create will be saved to and opened from this
working directory.
The datum planes FRONT, RIGHT and TOP represent the 3-D
space of your model. Think of these datums as the foundation
your wheel will be built on.
Step 2: Start the Extrude tool and sketch a circle to define the shape of
the wheel.
Begin the wheel design by starting the Extrude tool and sketching
a 17.6 diameter circle on datum plane FRONT.
Sketch the circle at the intersection of the reference lines and edit
its diameter to be 17.6.
4. In the Sketching group, select Center and Point from the Circle
types drop-down menu:
Move your cursor over the blue horizontal and vertical reference
lines. Notice the cursor snaps as you pass over the reference lines.
Click at X1 to snap the center of the circle to the intersection of
the reference lines.
Drag your mouse and click at X2 to complete the circle.
The actual size you sketch your circle is not important because it
can be resized later.
Drag your mouse away from the circle and middle-click near X3
to release the circle tool.
2. Click Extrude :
From the model tree, select datum plane FRONT as the sketch
plane.
Because the new datum plane was selected before you clicked
Extrude , it was automatically used as the sketch plane.
Use the Hole tool to create a coaxial hole on the axis of the axle
hub. The hole will be 2.33 in diameter and have a blind depth of
6. The car axel will be inserted into the hole when assembled.
Module Overview
In this module, you will begin the creation of a 2-D drawing documenting your
wheel design. The exercise will take you through the basic steps used to
create a 2-D drawing in Creo Parametric.
Objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Understand drawing concepts and theory.
Create new drawings using drawing templates.
Understand the drawing ribbon user interface.
Edit the drawing scale.
Edit the properties of drawing views.
Create a cross-section view.
Show and manipulate annotations in your drawing views.
Save your drawing as a PDF file.
Drawings Theory
Part and assembly designs are typically documented in a 2-D drawing. While
not always required, the 2-D drawing is the traditional final design deliverable
at many companies. The released 2-D drawing in conjunction with the 3-D
model geometry is then used to create and inspect the completed design.
A 2-D drawing contains parametric views of the 3-D design model,
dimensions, and a title block. The drawing may also contain notes, tables,
and further design information.
A Creo Parametric drawing is bi-directional. If a change is made to the
design model, the drawing that displays that model automatically updates
to reflect the change. Conversely, if a change is made in the drawing, the
design model automatically updates accordingly.
Manipulate Annotations
Drawing annotations can be manipulated to create a clean and standard
compliant drawing. Annotations can be moved, tolerances added, text
size changed, and so on. Anything needed to create a standard compliant
drawing is possible in Creo Parametric.
Now that you have started the design of the wheel, you will begin
documenting the design in a 2-D drawing. After you create a new drawing
using a template, you will edit properties of the drawing views. You will then
show and manipulate dimensions in the drawing.
In subsequent exercises, you will create a wheel assembly that is assembled
to the slot car and then, improve the wheel design by adding advanced
features. Finally, you will create a photo realistic rendering of the final design.
2. From the Home tab, Data group, click Select Working Directory .
3. In the Select Working Directory dialog box:
Navigate to the folder Creo2_Adv_Primer.
Double-click the folder Module_02-06.
Double-click the folder Drawing.
Click OK to set the folder as your working directory.
The drawing you create will be saved to and opened from this
working directory.
You can also cursor over and then scroll the middle-mouse wheel
to zoom in and out from a drawing view or entity.
7. Click Repaint .
1. Pan to and then zoom in on the title block area of the drawing, located
in the lower-right corner of the drawing.
8. Save the drawing and then close the open windows from the Quick
Access toolbar:
Click Save and click OK to verify that the drawing will be saved
in your working directory.
From the Home tab, Data group, click Erase Not Displayed :
In the Erase Not Displayed dialog box, click OK.
Module Overview
In this module, you will create a wheel assembly, containing the wheel part
you have started to design along with an already complete tire part.
After you have completed the wheel subassembly, you will add it to the
front and rear axle assemblies. The exercise will take you through the
basic assembly steps. After placing the wheel assembly into the front axle
assembly the first time, you will use copy and paste to save time placing three
additional instances of the subassembly.
Objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Create new Creo Parametric assembly.
Assemble the first component of an assembly using the Default constraint.
Use the 3-D Dragger to orient a component being assembled.
Assemble components using the Automatic option to create Coincident
constraints.
Use copy and paste functionality to assemble components.
New Assembly
Each new assembly you create in Creo Parametric will contain a default set
of datum planes and a coordinate system, copied in from a template model.
Think of these default datums as the foundation that you begin assembling
components to.
Unlike solid geometry, reference geometry such as datum planes and
coordinate systems have no mass, surface area, or size. Assembly datum
features are often used as assembly references.
3-D Dragger The color coded 3-D dragger is used to orient the
component being assembled within the assembly. As constraints are
added and the degrees of freedom are reduced, you will notice that those
corresponding portions of the dragger are grayed out.
2. From the Home tab, Data group, click Select Working Directory .
3. In the Select Working Directory dialog box:
Navigate to the folder Creo2_Adv_Primer.
Double-click the folder Module_02-06.
Double-click the folder Assembly.
Click OK to set the folder as your working directory.
The assembly you create will be saved to and opened from this
working directory.
13. Ensure that the Constraint type shown in the dashboard is Coincident
and not Distance .
You will now assemble your wheel assembly to both the front
and rear axle assemblies.
If you do not see the WHEEL.ASM model listed in the Open dialog
box, this means you forgot to save it in the step above. To select
the unsaved model from session, click In Session from the
Common Folders list in the Open dialog box.
1. Click Open :
Select ASTON_MARTIN.ASM and click Open.
Your new wheels look a little dull on such a hot car, dont you
think? In the next module, you will add some details to make it
look much better.
Click Close Window a few times until you have closed all the
open Creo Parametric windows.
From the Home tab, Data group, click Erase Not Displayed :
In the Erase Not Displayed dialog box, click OK.
Module Overview
In this module, you will complete the wheel design by adding additional
features and then by making edits based on your evaluation of the design.
You will first add additional features to make the wheel more esthetically
pleasing. Next, you will cut a cross-section through the wheel assembly and
take measurement to evaluate its fit to the tire.
Finally you will make edits to the design and observe that changes made in
one mode are automatically updated in every other mode of Creo Parametric.
For example, a change made in the drawing is automatically propagated to
the part and assembly models.
Objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Create a revolve feature.
Use geometry tools within sketcher.
Mirror sketcher geometry.
Create an axial pattern.
Create an extrude with taper.
Create a multi-set round feature.
Create an reference patterns.
Create an chamfer feature.
Apply real time rendering to your model.
Cut and display a cross-section.
Use measure tools to evaluate your models.
Advanced Features
To complete the wheel design, you will use some features you have not yet
tried.
Revolve - A sketched feature in which the sketch is revolved about a
centerline or axis in order to add or remove material.
Extrude with Taper- Used to apply slope to the side walls of an extrude
feature. Typically used to enable mold or cast parts to be removed from
the tool they are created in.
Round - Add or remove material by creating smooth, usually radial
transitions on an edge or between surfaces.
Chamfer - Add or remove material by creating a beveled surface on an
edge or between surfaces.
Cross-Sections
You will cut a cross-section through the wheel assembly so that you can
visually inspect the fit of the tire to the wheel. The display of cross-sections
can be toggled on and off in the part, assembly or drawing.
Measuring Tools
You will use Creo Parametrics measuring tools to analyze the size and fit of
your models. Values obtained from the measuring tools are used to edit the
wheel so that it fits the tire correctly.
Bi-directional Associativity
You will make edits to your design in both the part and drawing modes. You
will then observe that because of bi-directional associativity, a change made
anywhere is updated everywhere.
2. From the Home tab, Data group, click Select Working Directory .
3. In the Select Working Directory dialog box:
Navigate to the folder Creo2_Adv_Primer.
Double-click the folder Module_02-06.
Double-click the folder Advanced.
Click OK to set the folder as your working directory.
Open the wheel and use a revolve feature to add some detail
to your design.
Do not forget, you can use Undo and Redo if you make
a mistake while learning to use sketcher.
12. In the Sketching group, select Line Chain from the Line types
drop-down menu:
Snap the start point of the line to the endpoint of the arc, shown at
X1.
Snap the endpoint to the blue reference line at the top of the wheel,
shown at X2.
Middle-click to release the line tool.
1. Click Extrude and in the model tree, select datum plane FRONT.
You can also hold down your left mouse button and drag the
cursor over all entities to be deleted, releasing when you are done.
The most common issue users have with this sketch is not deleting
all of the extra lines and arcs. In the Inspect group, you will find
tools for finding open and overlapping sketch entities. Zoom out
and use these tools to find any extra or overlapping entities.
1. Click Extrude :
Select the thin circular surface
at the front of the wheel as
your sketch plane.
You can also enable and edit taper from the Options tab in the
dashboard. Taper can also be added to your model as a separate
feature, using the Draft tool.
Step 6: Use round and chamfer features to add final details to your design.
2. Click Round :
Press and hold CTRL while
you select the two edges
shown.
If necessary, edit the radius to
.3 and press ENTER.
Click Complete Feature .
Step 7: View your design using the Shading With Reflections display style.
Now that you have added more detail, your wheel looks a lot
better on the Aston Martin!
Step 8: Create a cross section to verify the fit between the wheel and tire.
Click 3D Dragger to
enable free positioning of the
offset plane.
Drag the shaded arrows and
rings to adjust the section
offset.
It appears that you have a few design issues. You have already
seen the interference between the wheel and tire, but it also
appears that the outer cylinder of the wheel is not wide enough to
fit the tire. Lets go investigate and fix the issues.
click Diameter :
Cursor over the cylindrical
surface of the tire and when it
highlights, select it.
This measurement shows that to fit the tire, the minor diameter
of the wheel should be reduced to 15.15.
11. From the Analysis tab, click Summary to close the Measure
dialog box.
1. Press CTRL + D.
2. In the model tree, expand the
WHEEL.PRT node.
3. Right-click Extrude 1 and select
Edit from the pop-up menu:
Move your cursor over the
4.5 dimension value, when it
highlights, double-click it.
Type a new value of 7 and
press ENTER
4. From the Quick Access toolbar,
click Regenerate .
You have received info from the marketing team, they think the
wheel needs more spokes. Also, the engineering team thinks the
wheel is be too heavy.
Step 10: Edit the length of the wheel hub from the drawing.
Our engineers are worried that the wheel base of the car is a
little too narrow, lets go fix that.
4. In the SECTION A-A view, locate the dimension value 1 used to offset
the sketch plane of Extrude 4.
From the Home tab, Data group, click Erase Not Displayed :
In the Erase Not Displayed dialog box, click OK.
Module Overview
Photorealistic images are a great way to let others see and evaluate the
esthetics of your design. Images rendered from models in Creo Parametric
can also be used in catalogs or marketing materials.
In this module, you will learn to assign material specific appearances to a
model, place that mode in a room and defined scene. Finally you will learn to
render and output the photorealistic image you create.
Objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Assign an appearance or color to a model.
Define the scene and room that a model will be rendered in.
Render a photorealistic image of a model.
Output a rendered image to a graphics file.
Assign Appearances
The Appearance Gallery dialog box allows you to view, search, and assign
available appearances to a model. You can assign or set appearances to an
entire part, individual surfaces or quilts. In the assembly mode, you can
assign an appearance to the entire assembly, active individual components
or parts in the assembly.
Render Setup
Various rendering parameters can be defined in the Render Setup dialog box.
The quality of the render can be set in the Render Setup dialog box. The
default option is Draft but the quality should be set to High or Maximum for
quality outputs.
As you increase the quality of the render, you also increase the
time required to complete the render. Setting the quality level to
Maximum will create an even higher quality image, however, it may
take too long to complete on some lower-end computers.
By default, Creo Parametric will render to the Full Window of the graphics
area. Other output types such as Tiff, RGB, JPEG, and so on can be set
as the render output.
You can set and save the output type of a rendered model from the Render
Setup dialog box.
2. From the Home tab, Data group, click Select Working Directory .
3. In the Select Working Directory dialog box:
Navigate to the folder Creo2_Adv_Primer.
Double-click the folder Module_02-06.
Double-click the folder Render.
Click OK to set the folder as your working directory.
4. From the Quick Access toolbar, click Open :
Select WHEEL.ASM and click Open.
The wheel model was created using the default Creo Parametric
gray color. It will look much better in the final rendering if you
apply a chrome appearance from the appearance gallery.
The tire looks a little light and shiny. Apply a matted black rubber
appearance from the appearance gallery.
Render your model using the faster Draft quality settings. After
you have the orientation, scene and appearances the way you
want them, then increase the quality.
As you increase the quality of the render, you also increase the
time required to complete the render. Setting the quality level to
Maximum will create an even higher quality image, however, it
may take too long to complete on some lower-end computers.
4. Click Save .
5. Click Close Window until
you have closed all of the open
windows.
Step 6: Set the Aston Martin assembly into a scene and render it.
6. With the Scenes dialog box still open, select the Room tab:
7. Zoom out until you can see the round floor of the room.
8. Use spin, pan, and zoom tools to orient your model to an orientation
you want to render:
Middle-click and drag to spin.
Press and hold SHIFT, then middle-click and drag to pan.
Press and hold CTRL, then middle-click and drag to zoom.
Step 7: Save the rendered image and then save and close the models.
1. Click File > Save As > Save a Copy and in the Save a Copy dialog
box:
Browse to the folder Module_02-06.
Click JPEG (*.jpg) from the Type drop-down list.
Click OK to save the JPEG file.
PRINTING HISTORY
Document No. Date Description
Exercise Guide 08/27/2009 Initial Printing of:
Creo Parametric 2.0 - Advanced Primer
Order Number DT-Exercise Guide
Printed in the U.S.A