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July 9, 2013
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Boolean Operations in Creo/ Pro E

  • July 9, 2013
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Basically I have a prt file that is generated by Pro E but I cannot carry out Boolean operation on it in Pro E. PLease help!!!

Thanks in advance!

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    17-Peridot
    July 9, 2013

    This is hidden in the "merge" features. It is rather unique in how Pro|E handles these.

    Essentially, the merge feature, whether add or remove is a "tool" part. You assemle two parts in an assembly and you innitiate the merge from the assembly by activating the part you want to "merge" to the tool into. Thej other way bring up the the old menu manager version. Here are some screenshots of what to look for:

    merge-2.png

    merge-1.png

    merge-3.png

    Patriot_1776
    22-Sapphire II
    July 10, 2013

    You get to work on speakers? Must be fun!

    17-Peridot
    July 10, 2013

    One of many things

    15-Moonstone
    July 9, 2013

    i think you are looking for boolean operations in part modelling..which is the norm in solidworks,catia,unigraphics...etc.

    Pro/E does not work that way.....the closest you get to boolean operations in Pro/E in part modelling is..

    Insert>Shared Data>Merge/Inheritance.....

    12-Amethyst
    July 9, 2013

    besides already mentioned Merge/Inheritance (with "Cutout" option), there is an option to Create Component / Intersect (takes common volume of 2 parts).

    But as Rohit mentioned, full support of boolean operations does not come in line with "feature history based" CAD technology (which actually replaced boolean CAD, like CATIA V4 etc). Each next solid feature intersects with all entire solid of the particular part - adding or removing material, depending on its definition. So limited boolean operations are only allowed between parts, not between groups of features inside same part.

    17-Peridot
    July 9, 2013

    Missed than one, Vladimir. Thanks

    merge-4.png