Machining in Pro/e

While we engineers are trying to learn the design end of WF2 (no previous
Pro/e experience), our programmers are interested in learning how to create
CNC programs. There seems to be no tutorials in this manner for Pro/e.
When we begin a new file and select the Manufacturing radio button, we get
an additional manufacturing menu along with different icon buttons in the
workspace.

Not being a programmer myself, I don't know where to go from that point.
Some of the programmers have 'played' with it, but have not made any real
progress with it. Where should we go from here? Do quality manuals exist
or any online tools available (free or fee-based)?

TIA,
Da Crew

 

A very basic tutorial can be found at www.schroff.com
The four chapters are very basic.. but your programmers should be able
to get started with it...

jack

 

SBC,

Pro/NC is not for the faint of heart, though I highly recommend
integrating it into your installation. There is no substitute for
working with the native model instead of an export (STEP, IGES,
whatever).

I suggest you find a Pro/NC Milling class and sending your programmers
to it. It's a 5-day exercise and don't expect to find one nearby; I
went to the left coast for mine. Expect at least 6 months before you
see productivity and 18 months for proficiency. Until then, join the
manuf exploder group at ptcuser.org and ask many questions.

Regards
Peter Brown
NC Programming Manager
Jarvis Corp