PRO-E
Pro/ENGINEER (commonly referred to as Pro/E or ProE) is a 3D CAD parametric feature solid modeling software created by Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC). Its direct competitor's software are SolidWorks, Inventor, SolidEdge, Unigraphics, and CATIA. It runs on several UNIX flavours, Linux and Microsoft Windows, and provides solid modeling, assembly modelling and drafting functionality for mechanical engineers.
Pro/ENGINEER is a mechanical engineering and design CAD tool which was created by Dr. Samuel P. Geisberg, with help from some colleagues, in 1988, capable of creating complex 3D models, assemblies, and 2D measured drawings. It originally caused a major change in the CAD industry when first released by introducing the concept of Parametric Modeling. Rather than models being constructed like a mound of clay with pieces being added or removed to make changes, the user constructs the model as a list of features, which are stored by the program and can be used to change the model by modifying, reordering, or removing them. Pro/ENGINEER is considered a part of the 'High End' 3d CAD modeling packages.
Pro/ENGINEER outputs consist of solid model data for tooling and rapid prototyping, CNC manufacturing, and finite element analysis. A product and its entire Bill of Materials can be modeled accurately with fully associative engineering drawings, and revision control information. It is compatible with Unix-variants, Linux and Windows. All data is interchangeable between these platforms without conversion.
PTC have also released a version of the program called Pro/DESKTOP that is marketed towards small businesses and schools who want to incorporate a low-cost CAD package to their curriculum.
Pro/ENGINEER is a mechanical engineering and design CAD tool which was created by Dr. Samuel P. Geisberg, with help from some colleagues, in 1988, capable of creating complex 3D models, assemblies, and 2D measured drawings. It originally caused a major change in the CAD industry when first released by introducing the concept of Parametric Modeling. Rather than models being constructed like a mound of clay with pieces being added or removed to make changes, the user constructs the model as a list of features, which are stored by the program and can be used to change the model by modifying, reordering, or removing them. Pro/ENGINEER is considered a part of the 'High End' 3d CAD modeling packages.
Pro/ENGINEER outputs consist of solid model data for tooling and rapid prototyping, CNC manufacturing, and finite element analysis. A product and its entire Bill of Materials can be modeled accurately with fully associative engineering drawings, and revision control information. It is compatible with Unix-variants, Linux and Windows. All data is interchangeable between these platforms without conversion.
PTC have also released a version of the program called Pro/DESKTOP that is marketed towards small businesses and schools who want to incorporate a low-cost CAD package to their curriculum.