PRO-ENGGINER

 COPY
The copying of features has been made more intuitive with a “Windows” type copy and
paste function. With a feature highlighted, pull down the EDIT menu and select
Copy
as
shown below.
Re-opening the EDIT menu
reveals the
Paste
command to
be available. This must be
selected before placement is
considered. What happens next
is dependant upon the feature
being copied, but usually the
dashboard appears, allowing
the new feature to be placed
with respect to new references.
The sketch may also be
varied, as may any other
parameter in the definition.
Note that once a copy has
been made, the original is
removed from the
“clipboard” so that a further
copy requires the feature to
be re-selected.
Note that a copy produced in this way is, by default, independent (ie will not change
automatically if the original feature is altered). If a dependant copy is required then the
Paste Special
option must be selected.
Certain classes of feature (eg patterns) may result in the
Paste Special
option being
mandatory. This simply involves answering 3 questions before proceeding with the
placement of the new feature.
The copy and paste function is also available in assembly models. Highlight the
component to be repeated and select
Copy
then
Paste.
A definition dialogue box appears in
the top right corner wherein new dimensions and references are added. If this fails to
produce the desired placement, then the new component can always be redefined in the
normal way, via the constraints table.
 MIRROR
Features may also be mirrored in a simplified way. Highlight the feature and then select
the
Mirror
icon either from the EDIT menu or from the bottom right corner of the
screen.
A mini dashboard appears, on which the only item which must be filled in is the mirror
plane selection.
Note that under Options one can choose whether the copy is dependent
or independent.




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Enable ligh t attenuation for real-world simulation of light fall off
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a compan y logo
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T he Pro
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appearance scheme
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Choose a cylindrical or rectangular room
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Fog
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Lens flare (best suited for poi nt lights)
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Ligh t scatter
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Region rendering
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Platform Requiremen ts
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Microsoft Windows (Vis ta and XP)
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UNIX platforms (Solaris and HP -UX)
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In this image, designers
used Pro
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to create texture maps that
realistically show carbo n
fiber material on the handle,

and decals that are used


as logos.

 RENDER