Creo Elements Direct Drafting Free Download
Mark Tracy
I'm still looking for a straight answer to all of this. From what I hear, there is CoCreate as Creo Elements Direct and it has an -optional- drafting extension (?!) and then you have the extension to Creo Parametric that is "flexible modeling" or "direct modeling" (often mixed in the same conversation). I am in the market for upgrading but I really don't know what to buy or even what the final cost will be. Still waiting for an answer. Its been a week!
Creo/Elements Direct is actually CoCreate Modeling, a complete high end 3D CAD Direct (non-history based) modeling system. It includes the Annotation module for creating 2D drawings that are associative with the 3D models and assys. Additional modules include an excellent Sheetmetal module, a Surfacing module, FEA, mechanism simulation, etc.
Where Pro/E is great for parametric modeling, Creo/Elements Direct is great for development, especially when you're not sure were your design will end up. I have modeled thousands of models in Creo/Elements Direct without ever needing tore-model a part.
Creo/Direct is actually a lightweight Pro/E engine with a user interface that hides the history tree. So, the commands work like direct modeling commands, but in reality, a history is building up. When you open a Creo/Direct model in Creo/Parametric, you will see this tree. This means that if someone is using Creo/Direct in a messy way, you will end up with an unusable part. In Creo/Elements Direct there is no such history, so the user doesn't have to think about modeling strategies. On the other hand, if you open such a model in Creo Parametric, the tree is empty.
So, Creo/Direct is aimed at non-CAD users, who can makesimple modifications onCreo Parametricmodelswith it. For serious modifications on ProE models,Creo Parametric's Flexible Modeling Extension is the way to go, because it allows powerful direct modeling without messing up the history tree.
in the latest version of Creo Elements Direct you can open native .PRT and .ASM files. Since Creo Elements Direct has no history tree, modifying imported models is not different from modifying native models, so it's very easy to work on imported Creo Parametric models.
Along with the other functions Jaap mentioned, Creo Elements Direct Modeling also has a parametric module called advanced assembly, which we have used to create parametric models for steel bridge cross member; a complete animation module with we have used to make avi movies to animate fabrication and erection procedure from our 3D models; and there is a fully functional stand alone 2D drafting package called Creo Elements Direct Drafting (formally CoCreate Drafting). It is a pretty awesome package.
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- Creo Elements/Direct is a comprehensive system for mechanical engineers and designers who create products using the direct modeling approach to 3D CAD. With an intuitive user interface, robust assembly management, and comprehensive 2D drafting tools, it simplifies the design process for users of all skill levels.
Creo Elements/Direct Drafting is a comprehensive 2D CAD system that meets the needs of both product designers and mechanical engineers. With an intuitive user interface. You also get powerful assembly management capabilities, simplifying the design and modification of assemblies by way of a clear parts, assembly, and sub-assembly structure.
The course aims to provide students with basic knowledge insketching, technical drafting and in how to produce technicaldrawings by hand and by computer. It also offers students theopportunity for further independent development of knowledge in thefield.
Grading scale: TH
Assessment: The course contains the following three phases: sketching, technical drafting and CAD. To qualify for a final passing grade, students must have completed all three phases. The final grade is the sum of the weighted grades obtained for each phase.
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Code: 0111. Name: Technical Drafting.
Credits: 2. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Either 4 shorter examinations or one for the whole phase. Contents: Standards, detail and assembly drawings, special symbols, tolerance and surface finish symbols, welding symbols, etc.
Code: 0211. Name: Computer Aided Drafting.
Credits: 2,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Test in technical drafting and CAD. Contents: Basic 3D modelling, assembly and part drawing. Dimensioning and tolerance settings. Surface finish and welding symbols. Drawing assembly and assembly bill of materials.
Code: 0311. Name: Sketching.
Credits: 1,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Either 3 shorter examinations or one for the whole phase. Contents: Perspective - direct and indirect methods, the Doblin method, sketching of machine elements.