When do feature relation evaluate? When the feature regenerates What is a constraint relation in Pro/Engineer?

A constraint relation is used to put limits on parameters (usually dimensions) based design intent and/or manufacturing limitations. Name four types of parameters ? Integer, real number, string, yes no. What is a logic statement?
Logic statements are a series of relations that test parameter values and performs actions based on the results of the test.

Why should you comment relations?

You should comment relations so that other users can understand what you are trying to accomplish with the relations.

What does sort relations do?

Sorts the relations in case of circular references within the relations.

Can you add motion to a part in Pro/Engineer?

Yes.

How do you add a model parameter in a drawing note?

Use ampersand and then the parameter name (&material).

What is the difference between " Move" and "Move Text" ?

Move allows you to move the selected item anywhere. Move text allows you to move the selected item only parallel to the elbow.

Name the four types of tolerance formats available in Pro/Engineer?

Nominal (no tolerance shown), plus/minus, plus/minus symmetric, limits.

Which of the tolerance formats should you not use?

Plus/minus (because manufacturing people want the model at the mean size not the nominal size).

What is a drawing symbol?

A symbol is a collection of draft entities that are stored together for reuse on other drawings.

Can a drawing reference more than one assembly?

Yes

Can a Pro/Engineer drawing be opened in AutoCAD?

No. (Yes, but only after translation to dxf or iges or dwg).

Can the units of a part be changed without changing the size of the part?
Yes.

Mechanical Pro/e Interview questions

Questions: 1. What is the difference between object reference and geometric associativity?

2. What are the file extensions given to sketches, parts, assemblies, drawings? 3. How should you create a new part or assembly? Why? 4. What is the use of config.pro file? 5. What is a trail file? 6. What is the meaning of store back? 7. What is the difference between File -> Erase and File -> Delete? 8. What is the difference between File -> Save and File -> Backup? 9. After performing a File, Save As, what is the current object? 10. If I use Window in Pro/Engineer and Close without saving my model, have I lost my work? Answers: 1. Object reference is a data management term that has to do with the way one object references another. Geometric associativity has to do with how a parts geometry can be changed from the part or drawing. 2. Sketches .sec, Parts- .prt, Assemblies- .asm, Drawings- .drw 3. You should always create a new part or assembly using the copy from option in the new dialog box and copy a start part. This ensures the proper layer setup, saved views, datum planes, parameters, etc. 4. The config.pro file contains configuration options which control the behavior of Pro/ENGINEER. This file also contains user macros which are called map keys. 5. The trail file is a record of every menu pick and screen pick and keyboard input during an entire session of pro/engineer. This file can be retrieved and edited and replayed to retrieve work lost during an unexpected failure of a session. 6. Store back refers to the behavior in which an object is stored back to the directory from where it was opened not necessarily the current working directory. 7. File erase removes the object from the ram of the computer and file delete removes the object from the disk or hard drive of the computer. 8. File save stores the object in the directory where it was opened from and file backup copies the object to the specified directory using the same name. 9. After performing a file save as command the current object is not a new object it is the old object. 10. No. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Questions: 1. What is a reference pattern? 2. How do you control the number of turns in a helical sweep feature?

3. How do you add a mapkey to a pull-down menu? 4. How do you add an icon to a toolbar? 5. What is the Intent Manager? 6. List three uses for datum curves. 7. How do you start a new drawing? 8. What text should not be edited in the drawing title block? 9. How do you change the tolerance values in the drawing title block? 10. If a drawing view is added with the No Scale option, does it really have no scale? Answers: 1. A pattern that follows another pattern. 2. Number of turns cannot be controlled directly. The number of turns is the length of the trajectory divided by the pitch. 3. Utilities -> customized screen - > pick the menus tab -> pick the menu -> pick the mapkey -> pick the arrow -> select ok. 4. Utilities -> Customize Screen -> select the 'Commands' tab. Select in the categories panel and then drag the icons to the toolbars. 5. The new sketcher where the section is always regenerated. 6. * To create a layout. * To define an area on the part that is not really a solid feature, for example, where to apply a label to the part. * To develop kinematic mechanisms. 7. File new -> select browse -> select the name of the model you want to make the drawing of. 8. The tolerances, the scale, the number of sheets, just about everything except your name and the date, because they are all driven by parameters coming from the part. 9. Change the tolerances in the part which can be displayed using the environment menu under utilities. 10. No, it uses the sheet scale.