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Q1-080516: Surface Features in Wildfire 3.0

I am working on a part that someone else created. There are several extruded surfaces that are invisible, and are used to create curves (and then swept protrusions).

Q2-080516: Pro/INTRALINK

I am looking for information about Pro/INTRALINK. Where can I get some good notes, guidelines ect... about how it works?

Q1-080509: Thermal Analysis in Wildfire 3.0

Does anyone have tips for using thermal analysis in Mechanica?

Q2-080509: Editing Parameter Types in Wildfire 3.0

I have a CAD part with few user defined parameters in it, coming from the startpart. The parameter type has to be changed, but it is greyed out.

Q3-080509: Mapping in Wildfire 3.0 (1 ans)

Is there a mapping between Teamcenter engineering and Pro/E attributes?

Q1-080502: Linking a Datum Table in Wildfire 3.0 (1 ans)

How can I link an offset csys datum table to a drawing table Wildfire 3.0?

Q2-080502: Knurling in Wildfire 3.0

Can anyone tell me how to show knurling and threading in Pro/E(any module)?

Q3-080502: Data Transfer in Pro/E (3 ans)

I want to translate files from Pro/E 2000i to SolidWorks 2008.

Q4-080502: Helical Gear in Pro/E (1 ans)

How can I make a helical gear in Pro/E?

Q1-080425: Screw in Wildfire 3.0 (7 ans)

How do I create a screw to match a threaded hole (M4x0.7)?

Q2-080425: Groove Software in Wildfire 3.0

I want to know what is Groove software in PTC distributed services used for?

Q3-080425: Creating Tapped Holes in Wildfire 3.0 (2 ans)

How can I create tapped holes in Pro/E Wildfire 3.0?

Q1-080422: out.log File in Pro/E Wildfire 2 (3 ans)

I have found xyz_1__out.log.3 type of files with the assembly files of my project.

Q1-080416: Turbine/Stater Blade Profile in Wildfire (1 ans)

How can I generate the profile of turbine blade in Wildfire 3.0?

Q2-080416: Managing Family Tables in Windchill (1 ans)

A generic CAD part family table in Windchill PDMLink 8.0 does not contain the table listing in it.

Q1-080415: Extruding an Arrow in Pro/E (1 ans)

On a cylindrical part how can I make an arrow of some specific dimensions and then extrude it in Pro/E?

Q1-080414: Springs in Wildfire 2.0/3.0 (1 ans)

How can I create wave springs in Wildfire 2.0/3.0?

Q2-080414: Converting a STEP Model to Pro/E

How can I convert a STEP Model to Pro/E?

Q1-080408: Square Spring in Wildfire 2.0 (1 ans)

Does anyone know how to create a square spring in Wildfire 2.0?

Q2-080408: Mirroring in Wildfire 3.0

How can I mirror an imported feature in Wildfire 3.0?

Q3-080408: Hiding Weak Dimensions in Pro/E 2.0

How can I hide weak dimensions in a sketch type format?

Q4-080408: Automatic Datum Axis in Wildfire 3.0 (3 ans)

If I am creating obround cut, and in that cut I want an Automatic datum axis, is there an option to create an automatic axis?

Q5-080408: Pro/Piping Tutorials

I want to learn Pro/Piping. Are there any useful tutorials in net?

Q6-080408: Software Equivalent to PDM Link

Is there a software that is equivalent to Windchill PDM Link only cheaper?

Q7-080408: Changing from Mechanical Desktop6 to Pro/E (1ans)

I am interested in changing my current shop from Mechanical Desktop6 to Pro/E. How hard will it be to retrain our staff?

Q1-080402: Problem Creating a Model in Wildfire 4.0 (1 ans)

When I load Wildfire 4.0 in Windows XP SP2 and also in Vista I am able to open Pro/E.

Q2-080402: Unfold/Flatten a Sphere in Wildfire 2.0 (2 ans)

Take a sphere and cut it into 8 sections. Can you unfold and/or flatten a section of the sphere in Wildfire 2.0?

Q3-080402: Titleblocks in Wildfire 3.0 (2 ans)

How do I create a custom titelblock in Wildfire 3.0?

Q1-080331: Center of Pressure in Wildfire 3.0

How can we find the center of pressure of a surface in Wildfire 3.0?

Q2-080331: Modeling a Parametric Hose/Cable in Wildfire 3.0

Is it possible to model a hose that is parametric in Wildfire 3.0?

Q3-080331: System Color in Wildfire 2.0

How can I set the color and height of the text, dimension, like the STD_ISO file in Wildfire 2.0?

Q4-080331: Custom Welding Symbols in Wildfire 3.0

When I use the show and erase button, I have 4 decimal places that I don't want to be shown, so I would either know how to define the number of decimal places shown on the symbol, or know how to make my own welding symbols and use them with the show and erase button.

Q1-080326: Edge in Pro/TOOLKIT in Wildfire 2.0

Generally we select the edge, curve, surface by Pro/SELECT in Pro/TOOLKIT.

Q2-080326: External Geometry Copy in Wildfire 2.0 (3 ans)

I can not see the shared data menu that contains copy geometry, inheritance, publish, etc. any idea why?

Q1-080318: Blank Development of a Sheet Metal Part (1 ans)

How can I develop a 'blank' of a sheet metal part which is in IGES format in Wildfire 3.0?

Q2-080318: Imported Surface Repair in Pro/E

Can someone give me a detailed idea of imported surface repair and reconstruction in Pro/E?

Q3-080318: Problems Running Wildfire (1 ans)

I purchased a new computer and my Wildfire license won't let me use my program.

Q1-080314: Relations in Wildfire 2.0 (1 ans)

If I have a cylinder(Piston) which extends 200mm.

Q1-080312: Extracting Information From Pro/E Files

Is it possible to extract information from Pro/E files without opening a Pro/E session?

Q2-080312: Drawing Views in Wildfire 2.0

I have a drawing that has 18 pages and many section and detail views, is it possible to generate a list of all views, section views and detail views in a report or list, instead of searching each sheet for the last letter used?

Q3-080312: Wildfire 3.0 Style Command (1 ans)

I am using Pro/E Wildfire 3.0 and cant seem to get the style tool to work.

Q1-080310: Hiding Sketch Lines in Wildfire 3.0 (1 ans)

Probably an easy function, but how can I hide or turn off light blue sketch lines that appear in my Pro/E assemblies?

Q2-080310: Bulk Item Measurements in Wildfire 4.0

We have several bulk item parts which cover the various paints we use. Is there any way we can use these parts to calculate the surface area of the assembly they are being applied to?

Q3-080310: Modeling in Wildfire 2.0

How can I read a text file containing data for a geometry shape in Wildfire 2.0 for modeling?

Q1-080307: Total Unfold Crossection in Pro/E 3.0

Can we generate a broken or partial view in Total Unfold Crossection in Pro/E 3.0?

Q2-080307: Edit Pattern Table in Wildfire 3.0

I want to edit a pattern table in Wildfire 3.0 but the Pro/Table will not open.

Q3-080307: Drawing Information in Wildfire 2.0 (1 ans)

How can I add the weight of the each component into an assembly drawing in Wildfire 2.0?

Q4-080307: Setting up Windchill

I work for a small company that is considering setting up Windchill as our collaboration/document control program.

Q1-080226: Protrusion in Wildfire 3.0 (3 ans)

In Wildfire 3.0 what is protrusion?

Q1-080225: Converting SolidWorks Files to Wildfire (6 ans)

I have some SolidWorks assemblies that I want to convert into active Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 2.0 files (not just featureless IGES files).

Q2-080225: Wildfire 3.0 Material Files (2 ans)

Can you download additional material files (.mtl) for Pro/E Wildfire 3.0 or you have to define new materials yourself?

Q2-080220: Launching Instances in Wildfire 3.0 (1 ans)

How can I launch instances in Wildfire 3.0?

Q1-080220: Mold Design in Wildfire 3.0 (2 ans)

Where can I get a tutorial on doing injection molding in Wildfire 3.0?

Q1-080213: Converting Tools in Wildfire 3.0

I would like to get some tools for converting Pro/E 2001 to Wildfire 3.0.

Q2-080213: Constraints in Wildfire 2.0

Is it possible to suppress/resume constraints/dimensions in a sketch via Relations or Pro/PROGRAM in Wildfire 2.0?

Q3-080213: Helmet Model in Wildfire 3.0 (3 ans)

How can I make a model of a helmet in Wildfire 3.0?

Q4-080213: Ordinate Dimensioning in Wildfire 2.0

In Ordinate Dimensioning, can the zero setting (baseline dimension) in one view be shared with the other view?

Q1-080206: Inserting a Logo in a Drawing Frame (1 ans)

I am trying to insert a logo into a drawing frame format using Wildfire 2.0.

Q2-080206: SolidWorks to Wildfire 2.0 File Conversion (2ans)

Does anyone know of a converter from SolidWorks to Pro/E? It needs to be cheep if not free.

Q1-080205: Creating an Involute Spline in Wildfire (4 ans)

How can I create an involute spline profile on a shaft in Wildfire 3.0?

Q2-080205: Pro/E Instances from STEP Files (2 ans)

I have made drawings from customer STEP files in Pro/E Wildfire 3.0.

Q3-080205: Broken Views in Wildfire 2.0 (1 ans)

How can I remove the broken views in an assembly in Wildfire 2.0?

Q4-080201: Changing the Start Part in Wildfire 3.0 (1 ans)

How can I change start part in Wildfire 3.0?

Q1-080201: Dimensions in Sketcher Mode in Wildfire (1 ans)

When I revolve a part I need to give the radial dimension, but I want to give the diametrical dimension in Wildfire 3.0.

Q2-080201: Dimension Precision in Wildfire 3.0

How can I increase the dimension precision in part modeling in Wildfire 3.0?

Q3-080201: Aircraft Design in Wildfire 3.0 (1 ans)

Where can I find a good base of information regarding aircraft modeling in Wildfire 3.0?

Q1-080130: CFD in Wildfire 3.0 (3 ans)

I'm now using Pro/E Wildfire 3.0 and need to do some CFD or EFD analysis.

Q1-080129: Modeling Technique in Wildfire 2.0 (1 ans)

How can we make model of a bicycle chain with the pattern command in Wildfire 2.0?

Q2-080128: Designing Springs in Wildfire 3.0 (1 ans)

In Wildfire 3.0 how can I design a spring on a spring?

Q1-080128: Solidifying Surfaces in Wildfire 3.0 (1 ans)

I have 30 or so surfaces I am merging together to create a solid in Wildfire 3.0. All surfaces seem to be merged and they all have a mesh when I pick the part surfaces.

Q1-080125: Creating Tables in Wildfire 3.0 (1 ans)

I am looking for information on creating a table in Wildfire 3.0.

Q2-080125: File Structure in Wildfire 3.0 (3 ans)

I am new to Pro/E and I am having trouble with assembly files.

Q3-080125: Common Part Name in Wildfire 3.0 (1 ans)

How can I change the common name of a part in Wildfire 3.0?

Q1-080123: Creating an Instance in Pro/E (4 ans)

How can I create instances in Pro/E?

Q2-080123: Dimensional Values in Part Modeling (3 ans)

How can I increase the precision of a dimension in part modeling in Wildfire 3.0?

Q1-080115: Helical Sweep in Wildfire 2.0 (2 ans)

How do you make protrusion or cut with helical sweep in Wildfire 2.0?

Q1-080111: NC Sheet Metal with Wildfire 3.0

How do I get started on NC Sheet Metal using Wildfire 3.0?

Q1-080107: File Retrieval in Wildfire 3.0 (1 ans)

When I try to open an assembly file Pro/E crashes, is it because I purged the whole folder when I worked on this assembly last time?

Q1-080102: Wildfire 2.0 and Windows Vista (5 ans)

Is Pro/E Wildfire 2.0 compatible with Vista?

Q2-080102: Graphics Library in Wildfire 2.0

I found some graphics library(s) for sale online and am curious as to what exactly they are.

Q3-080102: Custom Drawing Symbols in Wildfire 3.0

How do I create a filled triangle to use as a custom drawing symbol in detail drawings?

Q1-071228: Style Features in Pro/E 2001 (1 ans)

I've been trying to use the style feature for a free form shape.

Q1-071226: Pro/E in the Polymer Industry (1 ans)

Is Pro/E software useful in the Polymer Industry?

Q2-071226: Format & Templates in Pro/E (3 ans)

What is the difference between Format & Templates in Pro/E?

Q3-071226: Exporting an Assembly to a Parasolid

Is there an option to export an assembly to a parasolid in Pro/E 2001?

Q4-071226: Imported Curves in Wildfire 2.0

I am using the .ibl format to import curves and to automatically create surfaces.

Q5-071226: ProMold Tutorials

Where can I get notes or tutorials on ProMold?

Q6-071226: User Defined Parameters in Wildfire 3.0 (1 ans)

How can I show a user defined parameter in Layout Repeat region table in Wildfire 3.0?

Q1-071219: Length of a Pipe Feature in Wildfire 3.0 (2 ans)

I have a part, a piece of rod, created with points and I need to know the straight length of the part prior to being bent into shape.

Q2-071219: Dual Dimensions in Wildfire 2.0 (3 ans)

Is there a configuration setting for dual dimensions that places the secondary dimension to the right of the primary?

Q3-071219: Helical Cut in Pro/E (2 ans)

How do you make a helical cut on the outside surface of a pipe from one end to the other wrapping around the pipe 6 times over the 24 inch long pipe?

Q1-071218: Ext. Copy Geometry Feature in Wildfire 3.0 (1ans)

I used the Ext Copy Geom feature to create new geometry (model B) and than I renamed (using Intralink) the model (model A) that I used for Ext Copy Geom.

Q1-071217: Fonts in Wildfire 3.0 (1 ans)

I'm looking for a specific font that isn't in the Pro/E library. I need Romans Simplex if at all possible. Does anyone know where I can download a font folder or something to help me out.

Q2-071217: Tables in Wildfire 3.0

I am inserting a table manually into a Pro/E 2D drawing.

Q1-071213: Tolerance in a Family Table in Wildfire 2.0

Can any one suggest how to show the tolerance in the family table while using the drafting of Wildfire 2.0?

Q2-071213: Geo Tol in Drawing in Wildfire 3.0

I am inserting a Geo Tol box, But when I need to select a datum letter in the primary sec or ter not all the datum letters appear in the pick box selection.

Q1-071212: Pro/E Drawing Using Broken Views

I am updating a drawing that utilizes over a 100 views. Most of the views that make up the drawing are broken views.

Q1-071207: Helical Gear Modeling in Wildfire (4 ans)

I am trying to model spur gear with helical tooth but without any success in Wildfire.

Q1-071206: Hardware Library in Wildfire 2.0 (5 ans)

I have been assigned the task of looking into weather it is cost affective to purchase a hardware package (i.e. screws,nuts, bolts, ect) or just download them from web sites.

Q1-071205: Placing a Sketch File in a Drawing (1 ans)

Is it possible to place a sketch of any feature as a view in a drawing sheet in Wildfire 2.0?

Q1-071203: Sketcher in Wildfire 3.0 Student Edition (4 ans)

I have a class project where we create a table of points in a different program that we want to create a spline through to define a CAM.

Q2-071203: Pro/E 2001 Student Edition Installation (2 ans)

In early 2005 and 2006 I attended a professional training courses by PTC on Pro/E 2001 and Pro/E Wildfire.

Q3-071203: Transferring DXF Files to Wildfire 2.0 (1 ans)

I am trying to import the DXF file of one part into the Wildfire 2.0 assembly mode, and trying to place it exactly in the correct position on one of the parts already in the assembly.

Q1-071129: Hellical Curves in Pro/E (3 ans)

How do you create a helical curve in Pro/E?

Q1-071128: Color in an Assembly in Wildfire 3.0 (6 ans)

I have Drawn many parts in part Platform in different colors but when I am calling them in assembly mode the whole assembly is seen in only one color.

Q2-071128: Standard Parts Library in Wildfire 3.0 (1 ans)

Can anyone tell me where can I find the Standard Parts Library in Wildfire 3.0?

Q1-071127: Welding in Wildfire 3.0

I want to weld two parts in assembly platform by selecting just edge in Wildfire 3.0.

Q2-071127: System Date in Wildfire 3.0 (2 ans)

How can we link the system date with Wildfire 3.0 so that whenever we open the drawing template it shows the system date?

Q3-071127: Multi-Screen Mode in Wildfire 3.0

I started multi-screen mode in Wildfire 3.0, with 2 monitors, VC:NVIDIA GeForce 7600GS, 1 DVI, 1 AVI.

Q1-071126: BOM in the Assembly Mode Window (1 ans)

How can I show the BOM in the assembly mode window in Pro/E?

Q2-071126: Start Pro in Pro/E

In Pro/E what is Start Pro?

Q3-071126: Cross Sections in Wildfire 3.0 (1 ans)

How can I see a cross sectional view in assembly mode in Wildfire 3.0?

Q4-071126: Wildfire Training Centers

Can someone tell me where I can find an authorized Pro/E Wildfire training center in India.

Q5-071126: Plotter Manager in Pro/E

In our company we are using HP1320N Network printer at the same time as the HP Laserjet 5.

Q6-071126: Sheet Metal and Welding in Wildfire 3.0 (1 ans)

Where can I get tutorials for Sheet Metal and Welding in Wildfire 3.0?

Q1-071120: Assembly in Pro/E

In an assembly with 3 components, 1 is always suppressed.

Q2-071120: Unit Setup in Wildfire 3.0 (8 ans)

I want to set units as 'mm' permanently since I always use units in 'mm'.

Q1-071119: Pump Volute Modeling in Wildfire 2.0 (1 ans)

I have an urgent assignment to make a horizontal split case pump.

Q2-071119: Sheet Metal Workbench in Pro/E (2 ans)

What is the difference between unfold & flatten pattern in the sheet metal workbench in Pro/E?

Q1-071116: Units Manager in Pro/E 2001 (3 ans)

In units manager, I know how to set up my own unit but how can I make it default, so that I don't have to set it up every time I start a new assembly, part, drawings etc?

Q2-071116: Creating Twisted Round Wire in Wildfire (2 ans)

In Wildfire 3.0 how can I create two twisted round wires?

Q1-071115: Layers and Formats in Wildfire 3.0

In Wildfire 2.0 I could access layers while in a .frm file. I used this to place notes on layers so that users could turn them on or off.

Q2-071115: Hand Drill Model for Wildfire 3.0

Would anyone have a model of a hand drill, or something like that?

Q1-071113: Graphics Card Settings in Wildfire 2.0

I had Wildfire 2 running on an old Sony which was fine but after I installed it on a HP Workstation X6200 with an NVIDIA Quadro graphics card I found that when opening more than 4 paths the graphic performance goes down the drain, it's unworkable.

Q2-071113: Parameter Dialog Box in Wildfire 2.0

Is it possible to add a Pull Down Menu to the Value column in the Parameter dialog box in Wildfire 2.0?

Q1-071109: Obtuse Geometries in Wildfire 3.0

How can you mate obtuse geometries in Wildfire 3.0?

Q2-071109: Pro/E and Adobe PDF (5 ans)

Is it possible for Pro/E to publish a PDF file where you can search for text?

Q1-071105: Viewing the Child Other of a Feature (1 ans)

Is there a way to view what other PARTS that a FEATURE in a master or skeleton model effects in Wildfire 2.0?

Q2-071105: Pro/E 2001 vs. Inventor (1 ans)

Does Pro/E provide functionality like design accelerator in Autodesk Inventor does?

Q3-071105: Writing Greek Letters in Drawing (3 ans)

How can I write the Greek letter "mu" in drawing in Wildfire 3.0?

Q1-071101: Layer Command in Pro/E (3 ans)

How can I add solid geometry into a layer in Pro/E?

Q1-071030: Creating a 3D Sketched Feature in Wildfire (1ans)

Is there anyone who has the experience for generating a 3D section using Pro/Toolkit?

Q2-071030: Pro/E and Windows Vista (1 ans)

Can you install Pro/E in a Windows Vista operating system?

Q3-071026: Redefining Split Volume in Wildfire 3.0

I can't redefine the split volume in Wildfire 3.0. It's showing the message "Mold component volume extracted or has not been defined".

Q1-071026: Electricity Break in Wildfire 3.0 (3 ans)

Is there a way to restore my work after accidental electricity break in Wildfire 3.0?

Q2-071026: Modeling a CAM Tube in Wildfire 3.0 (1 ans)

I'm looking for suggestions on how to cut a slot wrapped around a tube in Wildfire 3.0.

Q1-071025: Creating Fan Blades in Wildfire 3.0 (1 ans)

How can I make Fan Blades in Wildfire 3.0?

Q2-071025: Assembly File Size in Wildfire

Is there a limit to the size of an assembly file in Wildfire?

Q1-071024: Vista and Wildfire 3.0

I can't select datums in Wildfire 3 Educational. I am running Vista on a new Thinkpad X61T.

Q2-071024: Data Exchange in Wildfire 2.0

I am trying to open CAD files saved in .stp format using Wildfire 2.0.

Q1-071023: Point Array in Drawing in Wildfire 2.0 (1 ans)

I created an array of datum points using OFFSET CSYS option and they are either a cylindrical or spherical type in Wildfire 2.0.

Q2-071022: Splines in Wildfire 3.0

I am trying to figure out the number of splines, the circuit diameter, and the volume of a turbine in a torque converter in Wildfire 3.0.

Q1-071022: Hole Table Distinction in Wildfire 3.0 (1 ans)

Is there a way to have Wildfire 3.0 identify the type of hole it is calling in a hole chart?

Q1-071018: Connecting a Part in Pro/MECHANICA

How should a part in an assembly be connected in Pro/MECHANICA (new interface, new rigid link, new contact, ect.)?

Q2-071018: Cabling in Wildfire 2.0 (1 ans)

What would cause a connector not to show up in a drawing if it's in the assembly in Wildfire 2.0?

Q3-071018: Drawing Dimensions in Wildfire 2.0 (1 ans)

I am looking for a method to show both the numerical value (@D) and it's symbol (@S) on a drawing dimension at the same time in Wildfire 2.0.

Q4-071018: Pause Mode in Wildfire 3.0

I can not get into most of my tools in Wildfire 3.0.

Q1-071017: Silent Features of Wildfire 3.0 (1 ans)

What are the silent features of Wildfire 3.0?

Q2-071017: Right Angle Receptacle in Wildfire 2.0

Does anyone have an accurate model of a 78-pin, Amplilite HD-22 Right Angle Receptacle (sockets) Connector in Wildfire 2.0?

Q1-071015: Questions About Pro/E Wildfire 2.0

I have multiple questions about Pro/E Wildfire 2.0.

Q2-071015: Parameters in Wildfire 3.0 (1 ans)

I want to add some default parameters in the parameter window, for ex. name-material_type, type-string.