Resolve Mode

Overview
>> The benefits and importance of the Resolve >> Environment >> Why features fail >> What happens when features fail >> Investigating failures >> Fixing failures >> Advanced techniques

Benefits of the Resolve Environment

>> Provides all the tools available in Pro/E to fix a failure >> Encourages failures to be fixed immediately >> Makes models more robust and flexible >> Improves modeling skills

Becoming Proficient with Resolve

>> Key skill for Pro/ENGINEER users >> Practice on test models >> Dont wait until you have a failure on a production model

Why Good Features Go Bad

>> Intersection of features is no longer valid >> Missing References >> Improper feature definition >> Pattern Restriction no longer satisfied >> Assembly failures due to missing components

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Intersection of features is no longer valid
This is very simple example for intersection of cross section

If the Radius R3.00 is increased to R5.000 it will interfere with the rectangular cut ,then the feature will go into resolve mode.

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Missing Feature Reference

The cut (Extrude 2) is extruded upto the surface

If the protrusion (Extrude 1) is modified to remove the Bottom surface, the cut (Extrude 2) will go into resolve mode.

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Improper feature definition
Trajectory R2 R2

Trajectory

Section

Section R1 R1<R2 Sweep Regenerates R1 R2 < R1 Sweep Fails

Case-1:
In this case while developing the feature at Radius R2 the cross sections will not interfere

Case-2:
While developing the feature at Radius R2 the cross sections will interfere because the R1 >R2

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Pattern No longer satisfied
Quick Fix >> Redefine pattern options Fix Model >> Modify number of instances

Identical

General

Varying In General & Varying options if the instances intersect each other the pattern will fail

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Why Assemblies Fail
>> Assembly failures due to missing components: If the components are removed work space or if all the components are not checked out into the workspace,this failure will occur >> Assembly failures due to missing constraints in any one of the ASM parts: This failure occurs when constraints are removed (Datum planes,Datum axis etc ) from the ASM parts or Skelton model

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What Happens When Features Fail
Resolve Feature Menu appears
>> Undo Changes, Investigate, Fix Model, Quick Fix

In the File Menu

>> Save, Save As, Rename, Erase are not available

Do not save a model with suppressed failed features ! Failure Diagnostics Window appears
>> Overview, Feature Info, Resolve Hints

>> Failed and subsequent features not regenerated

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How to Approach Resolving a Failure
Things NOT to do >> Automatically select Undo Changes Steps to fixing a failure >> Determine which feature failed >> Determine why it is failed Undo Changes is OK if you accidentally change the wrong feature

Investigating the Failure

>> Typical regeneration failure >> How to investigate and fix typical failures

Feature Conflicts with Another Feature

>> Re-evaluate the geometry and the features used >> Quick fix
New (failed feature)

>> Suppress failed feature temporarily >> Fix Model

Earlier feature

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Fixing Assembly Failures
>> Common Assembly Failures Missing Component Missing Assembly Reference Missing Feature Reference >> Global Reference Viewer Reference Graph

Assembly Failures
>> Quick Fix Find Component Quit Retrieve

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Missing Component Failures
>> Open and assembly and see failure diagnostics window

>> Cannot find one of its components >> Does not know to look in another directory

Resolving the Missing Component

Tools to temporarily resolve the failure Delete or Suppress Quit Retrieve Find Component Permanent fixes Backup Manual move Search paths Data management (e.g. Pro/INTRALINK)

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Missing Assembly Reference
If the hole on the block is modified to rectangular hole. The bolt will not find axis alignment constraint and the ASM will fail. Quick Fix Redefine & select new placement references Original Assembly Bolt Missing Reference

? Modify Block

Missing Feature Reference

Similar to Missing Assembly Reference, except Refers to references of a particular feature Caused by changes made outside of assembly Two types of features to discuss Assembly Features Part Features

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Part Level Features
External Reference
Cut in Cover referenced directly to protrusion on Plug

Plug

Cover Cut Dimensioned to Plug Exploded Assembly

Resolving Missing Feature Reference

Plug Redefined outside of assembly, so cut fails Redefine Cut to use new references

Should have used Replace in Intent Manager!

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Advanced Techniques
What is the Backup Model? How to set up and use a Backup Model How to Restore dimensions when Undo Changes is not available How to Replace references in the Intent Manager to avoid causing failures

Current and Backup Models

Model before the failure

Current Model in the Resolve Environment

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What is the Backup Model?
Last saved version of the model on the hard drive If you saved very recently, this may be good enough What if you have not saved recently? Automatic snapshot at each Regeneration Will cover this in more detail in a few minutes...

Using the Backup Model

Very powerful tool, especially when: You are not so familiar with the model Or not so familiar with the particular feature that has failed Can be accessed in the Investigate and Fix Model menus First lets talk about Investigation using the Backup Model

Investigation Using the Backup Model

First step - Identify the failed feature Can be very difficult! Backup Model provides visual details Crucial to understanding the failure Appears in its own sub-window All the tools the Current Model offers, and more Can Investigate both models side-by-side

Fix Model using the Backup Model

Also appears in its own sub-window Allows you to work on any feature in the entire model Redefine, Reroute, Create, Insert, etc Work on the pre-failure model Changes are actually applied to the current model

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Obtaining a Backup Model
Last Saved Version Is it recent enough? Environment - Make Regen Backup Snapshot with every regeneration Also a config.pro file option Regen Backup Using Disk = Yes May take longer with large models Save before risky operations

Restoring Dimensions
Under-utilized option in the Fix Model Menu Restores dimensions to original values Can choose which ones to restore Dont need to panic about Undo Changes

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Replacing Entities in the Intent Manager
Stay out of the Resolve Environment altogether Dont delete, replace! Select new entity, Edit > Replace Old entity replaced by new entity All old references transferred to the new entity

Summary
>> The benefits and importance of the Resolve Environment >> Why features fail >> What happens when features fail >> Investigating failures >> Fixing failures >> Advanced techniques