GBAILEY
Mechanical
- Nov 8, 1999
- 18
I have a complex sketch in a part that I'd like to use in other parts. I remember in prior versions of Pro, of being able to save sketches out to disk and then reuse them in another part. Could someone help me out with trying to perform this operation in 2001??
For example, I scketch out complex geometry to make a cut into one part. I'd like to make the same cutout, but in a different location in another part but skip the 20 minutes it takes to reproduce the sketch.
I've looked at the online pro help files and know how to save the sections out to disk. It is the insertion of the saved section back into the other part I'm having trouble with.
Here is what the help file says:
To Retrieve an Existing Section or Drawing
1. Click File > Import > Append to Model. The Import Append dialog box opens.
2. Select the file type to append in the Type box. You can append drawing, IGES, sketch and DXF files.
3. Select the file to append and click OK. The system retrieves the section and displays it in the Sketcher window. Pro/ENGINEER opens the Scale Rotate dialog box. Additionally, the Scale, Rotate and Move handles appear on your selection.
Here are my questions about this:
1. Do I need to be in the sketcher to recall the section into my session?
2. When I try to do this, the "Import" pick is greyed out so I really don't know what is going on, I guess.
3. I'd like to be able to place the section with new references. Tip so this would be nice.
Thanks for your help
For example, I scketch out complex geometry to make a cut into one part. I'd like to make the same cutout, but in a different location in another part but skip the 20 minutes it takes to reproduce the sketch.
I've looked at the online pro help files and know how to save the sections out to disk. It is the insertion of the saved section back into the other part I'm having trouble with.
Here is what the help file says:
To Retrieve an Existing Section or Drawing
1. Click File > Import > Append to Model. The Import Append dialog box opens.
2. Select the file type to append in the Type box. You can append drawing, IGES, sketch and DXF files.
3. Select the file to append and click OK. The system retrieves the section and displays it in the Sketcher window. Pro/ENGINEER opens the Scale Rotate dialog box. Additionally, the Scale, Rotate and Move handles appear on your selection.
Here are my questions about this:
1. Do I need to be in the sketcher to recall the section into my session?
2. When I try to do this, the "Import" pick is greyed out so I really don't know what is going on, I guess.
3. I'd like to be able to place the section with new references. Tip so this would be nice.
Thanks for your help