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

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. What are the file extensions given to sketches, parts, assemblies, drawings? Sketches - .sec, Parts- .prt, Assemblies- .asm, Drawings- .drw 3. How should you create a new part or assembly? Why? 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. What is the use of config.pro file? 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. What is a trail file? 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. What is the meaning of "store back"? '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. What is the difference between File -> Erase and File -> Delete? 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. What is the difference between File -> Save and File -> Backup? 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, what is the current object? After performing a file save as command the current object is not a new object it is the old object. 10. If I use Window in Pro/Engineer and Close without saving my model, have I lost my work? No

21. Name six common assumptions the sketcher will make. Six common assupmption the sketcher will make are as follows - Horizontal and vertical, equal length lines, equal radius or diameter, co-linearity, 90 and 180 degree arcs, points on the same horizontal or vertical, points on other entities, tangency, symmetry, parallel and perpendicular lines. 22. What is the difference between One Side and Both Sides in extrusion? One-side extrudes only one specified direction from the sketching plane. Both sides extrudes both sides of the sketching planes 23. How do you change dimensions of a feature? Modify > pick the feature > pick the dimension > enter the new value > select regenerate. 24. What is the model tree? The model tree is a graphical representation of the features and/or components in the model. 25. Define "Parametric Feature Based Modeling" ? Parametric means driven by parameters. Feature based means you define a series of instructions (features) to tell the system your design intent. Modeling means creating computer images coupled with geometric information defining a part or assembly. 26. What is datum planes created on the fly? The datum plane created on the fly means it was created when you were in the middle of creating something else and it goes away after the thing you really wanted was created. These are created using the 'make datum' command. 27. List five uses of datum planes. Five uses of datam plane are as follows - Sketching plane, reference plane, dimension and alignment references, geometric tolerancing, creating cross sections. 28. List three uses of datum axes. Three uses of datum axes are as follow - Dimension and alignment references, centerlines on drawings, geometric tolerancing, coaxial hole. 29. List two uses of a datum coordinate system. Datum coordinate systme is used While exporting to iges and stl.

30. Name a feature that can both add and remove material. Rounds and chamfers are the features which can both add or remove the material.
51. What type of view should be the first view added to a drawing ? 52. Why should you use Display Mode on drawing views? 53. What is a show dimension? 54. If you erase a dimension, is it gone forever? 55. Why is it a good idea to start drawings early in the part design? 56. What is the best way to show dimensions? 57. How are the default number of decimal places and default tolerance values determined for parts and assemblies? 58. List four types of assembly constraints. 59. Why should you put assembly components on a layer? 60. How do you get a list of all the features in a model?

91. When do feature relation evaluate? When the feature regenerates. 92. 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. 93. Name four types of parameters ? Integer, real number, string, yes_no. 94. 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. 95. Why should you comment relations? You should comment relations so that other users can understand what you are trying to accomplish with the relations. 96. What does sort relations do? Sorts the relations in case of circular references within the relations. 97. Can you add motion to a part in Pro/Engineer? Yes 98. How do you add a model parameter in a drawing note? Use ampersand and then the parameter name (&material). 99. 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. 100. Name the four types of tolerance formats available in Pro/Engineer? Nominal (no tolerance shown), plus/minus, plus/minus symmetric, limits 101. 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). 102. What is a drawing symbol? A symbol is a collection of draft entities that are stored together for reuse on other drawings. 103. Can a drawing reference more than one assembly? Yes 104. Can a Pro/Engineer drawing be opened in AutoCAD? No. (Yes, but only after translation to dxf or iges or dwg). 105. Can the units of a part be changed without changing the size of the part? Yes.