MECHANICAL SOFTWARE: About Pro/E or Creo Designing Software

MECHANICAL SOFTWARE: About Pro/E or Creo Designing Software: Pro/ENGINEER  About Software:-  PTC  Creo , formerly known as  Pro / ENGINEER  is a parametric, integrated 3D CAD/CAM/CAE solution crea...

About Pro/E or Creo Designing Software

Pro/ENGINEER 

About Software:- 

PTC Creo, formerly known as Pro/ENGINEER is a parametric, integrated 3D CAD/CAM/CAE solution created by Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC). It was the first to market with parametric, feature-based, associative solid modelling software. ... Creo is a suite of applications and not simply a new name of Pro/Engineer.
It was the first to market with parametric, feature-based, associative solid modelling software. The application runs on Microsoft Windows platform and provides solid modelling, assembly modelling and drafting, finite element analysis, direct and parametric modelling, sub-divisional and NURBS surfacing, and NC and tooling functionality for mechanical engineers. It features a suite of 10 applications which work within the same program. 
Basically, a business strategy to capture more market share by introducing a Ribbon interface like Microsoft Office & adding direct or explicit modelling, a different concept altogether. This was a great initiative by James Heppelmann, President and CEO, PTC. 

New name of Pro/Engineer:-

• Pro/E WF4 -> Creo Parametric 
• CoCreate -> Creo Direct 
• Product View -> Creo View

Applications & PTC Creo Products:-

• PTC Creo Parametric
• PTC Creo Direct
• PTC Creo Simulate
• PTC Creo Illustrate
• PTC Creo Schematics
• PTC Creo View MCAD
• PTC Creo View ECAD
• PTC Creo Sketch
• PTC Creo Layout
• PTC Creo Options Modeler

Use of Pro/ENGINEER:-

Shankar, literally you can do almost anything mechanical or electrical in Pro/ENGINEER. The software is used in every major manufacturing and engineering industry. The suite of tools offered with Creo grows every day. No one will be able to list all the possibilities.

To quote from the fine cinematic masterpiece "Blades of Glory"... "if you can dream it... you can do it!"

Your career potential in Pro/ENGINEER is nearly limitless. Creo isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Despite the various rumours that are occasionally floated by PTC's competitors, the company is strong and the product line is stable. You can make a very nice living using these software tools. PTC's products are very powerful but they can be a little hard to learn. Experienced, trained users who understand the idiosyncrasies of the tools and how to use them to maximum benefit are ALWAYS needed.

MECHANICAL SOFTWARE: Knowledge about mechanical software

MECHANICAL SOFTWARE: Knowledge about mechanical software: Mechanical Engineering is vast field. In current era software has become an integral part of mechanical engineering. There are lots of sof...

About Auto-CAD Designing Software

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About Designing:-
Mechanical Design or Machine Design is the branch of Engineering Design. Machine design or Mechanical Design can lead to the formation of the entirely new machine or it can lead to improvement of the existing machine. It comes under Mechanical Engineering. Mechanical engineering is the discipline that applies engineering, physics, and materials science principles to design, analyze, manufacture, and maintain mechanical systems. It is one of the oldest and broadest of the engineering disciplines. It is also use in so many fields.

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Vertical integration:-

• AutoCAD Architecture
• AutoCAD Civil

• AutoCAD Electrical
• AutoCAD ecscad
• AutoCAD Map 3D
• AutoCAD Mech
• AutoCAD MEP
• AutoCAD Structural Detailing
• AutoCAD Utility Design
• AutoCAD P&ID
• AutoCAD Plant 3D

The mechanical engineering field requires an understanding of core areas including mechanics, dynamics, thermodynamics, materials science, structural analysis, and electricity. In addition to these core principles, mechanical engineers use tools such as computer-aided design (CAD), and product life cycle management to design and analyze manufacturing plants, industrial equipment and machinery, heating and cooling systems, transport systems, aircraft, watercraft, robotics, medical devices, weapons, and others. It is the branch of engineering that involves the design, production, and operation of machinery.

The basic software in designing field is Auto CAD. So we have to learn all about Auto CAD first.

Lets learn deeply about Auto CAD

Auto CAD:-

AutoCAD is a commercial computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting software application. Developed and marketed by Autodesk. AutoCAD was first released in December 1982 as a desktop app running on microcomputers with internal graphics controllers. Before AutoCAD was introduced, most commercial CAD programs ran on mainframe computers or minicomputers, with each CAD operator (user) working at a separate graphics terminal. Since 2010, AutoCAD was released as a mobile- and web app as well, marketed as AutoCAD 360.

AutoCAD is used across a wide range of industries, by architects, project managers, engineers, graphic designers, and many other professionals. It was supported by 750 training centers worldwide in 1994.

Version history:-

The native file format of AutoCAD is .dwg. This and, to a lesser extent, its interchange file format DXF, have become de facto, if proprietary, standards for CAD data interoperability, particularly for 2D drawing exchange. AutoCAD has included support for .dwf, a format developed and promoted by Autodesk, for publishing CAD data.

Autodesk's logo and, respectively, AutoCAD icons have changed for several versions through the years.

Compatibility with other software:-

ESRI ArcMap 10 permits export as AutoCAD drawing files. Civil 3D permits export as AutoCAD objects and as LandXML. Third-party file converters exist for specific formats such as Bentley MX GENIO Extension, PISTE Extension (France), ISYBAU (Germany), OKSTRA and Micro drainage (UK); also, conversion of .pdf files is feasible, however, the accuracy of the results may be unpredictable or distorted. For example, jagged edges may appear. Several vendors provide online conversions for free such as Cometdocs.autoCAD commonly use in all purposes.

Language:-

Auto CAD and AutoCAD LT are available for English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Czech, Polish and Hungarian, Albanian (also through additional language packs). The extent of localization varies from full translation of the product to documentation only. The AutoCAD command set is localized as a part of the software localization.

Extensions:-

AutoCAD supports a number of APIs for customization and automation. These include AutoLISP, Visual LISP, VBA, .NET and ObjectARX. ObjectARX is a C++ class library, which was also the base for:

• products extending AutoCAD functionality to specific fields
• creating products such as AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Civil 3D
• third-party AutoCAD-based application

There are a large number of AutoCAD plugins (add-on applications) available on the application store Autodesk Exchange Apps . AutoCAD's DXF, drawing exchange format, allows importing and exporting drawing information.

AutoCAD LT

AutoCAD LT is the lower cost version of AutoCAD, with reduced capabilities, first released in November 1993. Autodesk developed AutoCAD LT to have an entry-level CAD package to compete in the lower price level. AutoCAD LT, priced at $495, became the first AutoCAD product priced below $1000. It is sold directly by Autodesk and can also be purchased at computer stores (unlike the full version of AutoCAD, which must be purchased from official Autodesk dealers).

As of the 2011 release, the AutoCAD LT MSRP has risen to $1200. While there are hundreds of small differences between the full AutoCAD package and AutoCAD LT, there are a few recognized major differences in the software's features:

• 3D Capabilities: AutoCAD LT lacks the ability to create, visualize and render 3D models as well as 3D printing.
• Network Licensing: AutoCAD LT cannot be used on multiple machines over a network.
• Customization: AutoCAD LT does not support customization with LISP, ARX, .NET and VBA.
• Management and automation capabilities with Sheet Set Manager and Action Recorder.
• CAD standards management tools.

AutoCAD LT 2015 introduced Desktop Subscription (rental) from $360 per year

AutoCAD 360

Formerly marketed as AutoCAD WS, AutoCAD 360 is an account-based mobile and web application enabling registered users to view, edit, and share AutoCAD files via mobile device and web using a limited AutoCAD feature set — and using cloud-stored drawing files. The program, which is an evolution and combination of previous products, uses a freemium business model with a free plan and two paid levels — marketed as Pro ($4.99 monthly or $49.99 yearly) and Pro Plus ($99.99 yearly) — including various amounts of storage, tools, and online access to drawings. 360 includes new features such as a "Smart Pen" mode and linking to third-party cloud-based storage such as Dropbox. Having evolved from Flash-based software, AutoCAD 360 uses HTML5 browser technology available in newer browsers including Firefox and Google Chrome.

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AutoCAD WS began with a version for the iPhone and subsequently expanded to include versions for the iPod Touch, iPad, Android phones, and Android tablets. Autodesk released the iOS version in September 2010, following with the Android version on April 20, 2011. The program is available via download at no cost from the App Store (iOS), Google Play (Android) and Amazon Appstore (Android).

In its initial iOS version, AutoCAD WS supported drawing of lines, circles, and other shapes; creation of text and comment boxes; and management of color, layer, and measurements — in both landscape and portrait modes. Version 1.3, released August 17, 2011, added support for unit typing, layer visibility, area measurement and file management. The Android variant includes the iOS feature set along with such unique features as the ability to insert text or captions by voice command as well as manually.Both Android and iOS versions allow the user to save files on-line — or off-line in the absence of an Internet connection.

In 2011, Autodesk announced plans to migrate the majority of its software to "the cloud", starting with the AutoCAD WS mobile application.

According to a 2013 interview with Ilai Rotbaein, an AutoCAD WS Product Manager for Autodesk, the name AutoCAD WS had no definitive meaning, and was interpreted variously as Autodesk Web Service, White Sheet or Work Space.

Student versions

AutoCAD is licensed, for free, to students, educators, and educational institutions, with a 36-month renewable license available. The student version of AutoCAD is functionally identical to the full commercial version, with one exception: DWG files created or edited by a student version have an internal bit-flag set (the "educational flag"). When such a DWG file is printed by any version of AutoCAD (commercial or student) older than AutoCAD 2014 SP1, the output includes a plot stamp/banner on all four sides. Objects created in the Student Version cannot be used for commercial use. Student Version objects "infect" a commercial version DWG file if they are imported in versions older than AutoCAD 2015.

WindowsAutoCAD is a software package created for Windows and usually, any new AutoCAD version supports the current Windows version and some older ones. AutoCAD 2016 and 2017 supports Windows 7 up to Windows 10.

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Mac

Autodesk stopped supporting Apple's Macintosh computers in 1994. Over the next several years, no compatible versions for the Mac were released. In 2010 Autodesk announced that it would once again support Apple's Mac OS X software in the future. Most of the features found in the 2012 Windows version can be found in the 2012 Mac version. The main difference is the user interface and layout of the program. The interface is designed so that users who are already familiar with Apple's macOS software will find it similar to other Mac applications. Autodesk has also built in various features in order to take full advantage of Apple's Trackpad capabilities as well as the full-screen mode in Apple's OS X Lion. AutoCAD 2012 for Mac supports both the editing and saving of files in DWG formatting that will allow the file to be compatible with other platforms besides the OS X. AutoCAD 2014 for Mac supports Apple OS X v10.9.0 or later (Mavericks), OS X v10.8.0 or later (Mountain Lion) with 64-bit Intel processor.

AutoCAD LT 2013 is now available through the Mac App Store for $899.99. The full-featured version of AutoCAD 2013 for Mac, however, is not available through the Mac App Store due to the price limit of $999 set by Apple. AutoCAD 2014 for Mac is available for purchase from Autodesk's Web site for $4,195 and AutoCAD LT 2014 for Mac for $1,200, or from an Autodesk Authorized Reseller. The latest version available for Mac is AutoCAD 2017 as of July 2017.

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Knowledge about mechanical software

Mechanical Engineering is vast field. In current era software has become an integral part of mechanical engineering. There are lots of software according to application person can use. Some of the software which are a must for a mechanical Engineering are:

• Designing Software
• Analysis Software
• Coding/ Language 

1. Designing Software:- Designing software is essential for one who makes his/her career in designing field.

 List of designing software:-

• Auto Cad:- Drafting and two dimensional drowning. It is a basic software in designing field.

• Pro-E/Creo:-Advance solid modelling and 3D designing.

• Solid works:-  Advance solid molding and 3D  designing.

• Alibre:- Advance solid molding and 3D designing.

• Catia:- Advance solid molding and 3D designing.

2. Analysis Software:-  This software is help to know about the quality of product and also help to know about defect and important improvement about product. With the help of analysis software designers can visualize their products better, and thereby maintain high quality standards in design.Higher standards of quality and visualization further lead to better innovations.Physical testing has its own limit but with the help of this software any company can produce reliable quality.

List of Analysis Software :-

• Ansys:- Finite Element Analysis (FEM) , Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) Analysis.

• Mat-lab:- Mat lab is very good and in fact an industry standard for data acquisition and mathematical modelling.When it comes to mathematical modelling in all Aerospace, Automobile, Control system domain it is an industry standard. Almost in all the universities, students and professors use it for research purposes.

3. Coding/ Language:- Coding / Language is mainly for CS/IT Student. If you are interested in Coding/Language you can learn about Coding. Generally python is used if you are dealing with very complex computational fluid dynamics (CFD) problem which can not be solved by using multi physics software like (Ansys and Abaqus).

List of Coding/ Language:-

• Python:- 

• Java:-

• C++ :-

-As a mechanical engineer you must know atleat one software from each. I would like to give you one advice as a mechanical engineer you must pick up any one of them software and try to learn it invest 1 hour per day

-Give your first priority to auto cad. I admit that I haven't tried all of these to decide. Again, it also depends on the resources including tutorials, practice models etc, also. And above all, the most important thing is your interest to learn these software.

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