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The following tutorial describes how to create an orthographic drawing of the simple camera design. The tutorial will cover the following learning outcomes:

Creating a drawing file
Creating an orthographic drawing using a Pro/DESKTOP template
Adding a modelling view from a solid model
Creating a section view from a specified workplane
Creating dimensions and text
   
 
  Pro/DESKTOP Target Design screen
     
   
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Follow the steps 1-12 to complete the first half of the Camera Drawing tutorial, designed to enhance basic skills and enable you to create more complex designs. Then finish the tutorial by following steps 13-26.

   
 
 
  Step 1:
    Command From the pull down menu select: File - New - Drawing The new drawing file will be linked to the 3D solid model so both the Design file and the Drawing file must be open at the same time.
   
 
  Step 2:
    Pro/DESKTOP has a number of templates to enable you to create a drawing. The following sequence creates an A3 orthographic drawing at a scale of 2:1.
 
 
 
  Step 2a:   Step 2b:
   
   
 
  Step 2c:
    a. Select use existing format and click on browse

b. Browse to C drive and select Program files

c. Select PTC
 
 
 
  Step 2d:   Step 2e:
   
   
 
  Step 2f:
    d. Select Pro/DESKTOP 2000i2

e. Select Samples

f. Select ISO A3 format
 
 
 
  Step 2g:   Step 2h:
   
   
 
   
      g. Select Scale

h. Set the paper to model ratio to 2:1.
 
 
 
  Step 3:
    Command:
From the pull down menu select: Drawing - Add Modelling View This command selects a view from the 3D solid model of the camera that is open in the Design file.
   
 
  Step 4:
    Command:
From the Add Modeling View box select: From Workplane. From the Design in session box select the camera top Design file. In the Workplane field select the base workplane.
 
 
 
  Step 5:
    Pro/DESKTOP creates an image of the Design file as viewed from the base workplane. The image is surrounded by a views box (red) to allow you to move the view to a convenient position on screen. Click and hold on the box with the left mouse button and drag the view to the position shown in the snapshot.
   
 
  Step 6:
    Command:
From the Design toolbar select: Select features Select the right vertical edge of the camera as shown in red in the snapshot. Pro/DESKTOP will use this feature of the 3D solid model to create an end view of the camera.
 
 
 
  Step 7:
    Command:
From the Pull down menu select: Drawing - Add Projected View Pro/DESKTOP will add a projected view of the camera from the selected edge.
   
 
  Step 8:
    The snapshot shows the end view surrounded by a views box. The views box can be moved to a convenient position on the drawing. Hold down shift key and click and hold with the left mouse button and drag the end view to the right of the front view. The shift key maintains horizontal alignment.
 
 
 
  Step 9:
    The snapshot shows the end view in the correct position. Leave enough room to allow you to add a further section view and dimensions later in this exercise.
   
 
  Step 10:
    Repeat the process to create the plan view by selecting the bottom edge of the camera. Remember to hold down the shift key to maintain alignment with the front view.
 
 
 
  Step 11:
    With the views still highlighted double click on the red views box of one of the views to gain access to the Properties box. De select the show hidden lines box by clicking on the tick in the window. This will remove dotted lines that represent hidden detail and make the drawing easier to read.
   
 
  Step 12:
    The snapshot shows the three views of the solid model of the camera design in their correct orientation. If your views are misaligned select the Select Views icon from the design toolbar and click on the misaligned view. Right click and select align to other views.