This book is intended for both first time users of Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 5.0 and for experienced users looking for additional information about the software. Exercise driven, each chapter contains exercises demonstrating the functions necessary to learn and utilize Pro/ENGINEER in a mechanical engineering design environment.

Originating from an introductory engineering graphics and computer aided design (CAD) course, this text is updated to be compatible with the latest Pro/ENGINEER 2001 release. Through the use of tutorials, exercises, and examples, the author shows studentshow to communicate design ideas graphically.

Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 is a 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) software application. As a feature-based, parametric, and associative solid modeling software package, it allows the user to create 3D designs for engineering projects. This quick reference includes all the major concepts related to Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 functionality, technical configuration, and installation in an easy-to-understand, step-by-step format. It covers all the major commands and modes, including Sketch Mode, Part Mode, Assembly Mode, and Drawing Mode. The format provides the reader with all of the details to learn the basics through an easy method of instruction. This text is not accompanied by a DVD and assumes the reader has already purchased the Pro/Engineer Wildfire 4.0 software. The software may be purchased at http://www.ptc.com/products/proengineer/newpackages/.

"Provides step-by-step lessons and instructions for high school students using the computer aided design software, Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0"--Provided by publisher.