We are considering purchasing Pro/E with foundation pack II. Will this give
us capabilities to do interference checking. We manufacture large portable
rock crushing equipment. Most of it is structural steel and flat sheet kind
of stuff (Hoppers and conveyor skirt boards) What other add-ons might we
consider looking at or will foundation II pack give us all we need?
Brian
: We are considering purchasing Pro/E with foundation pack II. Will this give
: us capabilities to do interference checking. We manufacture large portable
: rock crushing equipment. Most of it is structural steel and flat sheet kind
: of stuff (Hoppers and conveyor skirt boards) What other add-ons might we
: consider looking at or will foundation II pack give us all we need?
:
Brian, the basic package gives you model analysis that will show
clearance/interference of pairs of parts or on whole assemblies. Interference
global analysis will give you a volume of interference.
You might consider the Mechanism Design package which can give motion to
otherwise
static assemblies and thus allow range of motion studies with global interference
checking, highlighting areas while moving where parts interfere. Mechanica builds
on this to show stresses. I'm not sure how much of either is included in
Foundation II so you'd best check with PTC sales or a VAR.
David Janes