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SmartLibrary includes powerful and customizable pre-built libraries such as screws, bolts and dowel pins. Each component is equipped with a “quick-preview” GUI that allows the user to customize details such as counterbores, component length, thread depth, and washers and nuts, as well as to see a dynamic x-sectional view of the component and neighboring parts. Library management and BOM functionality is also incorporated into SmartLibrary. Unlike other "library management products", SmartLibrary is a knowledge-based system, easily expandable, so you can quickly add your custom standard components.
Key Features
Automatic creation of all necessary holes, threads and clearance cuts as well as assembly of associated hardware (washers, nuts, etc.) upon library component placement
Automated component selection/placement
“Quick-preview” GUI dynamically updates to represent scaled x-sectional view of the library component in assembly before placement
Standard screws, bolts, nuts, washers, lock washers, dowel pins, lift rings, etc. are provided
Fast and easy custom components: “on-the-fly” modifications, modify existing standard component info tables, or creation of entirely new component assemblies using a wizard
Automatically add several parameters to individual parts, or all parts in an assembly with one mouse pick
Functionality provided to automatically create, export and easily customize your BOM in assembly mode including removal of components, sorting, and removal of components from the BOM list
Fully compatible with SmartHolechart for powerful automatic holechart creation and customization
Simple to install, easy to use
How It Works
Search for components graphically or by parameter info
Component automatically assembled on points, csys or mouse click
Includes definition of assembly references
Permits setting of default layers for features and threads
Provides definition of clearance cut geometry using surfaces
For standard SmartLibrary components, all holes, threads and clearance cuts are created at the part level using appropriate Pro/ENGINEER features (i.e. “hole” features)
LibraryWizard allows easy creation of any new component, with its own GUI and image
Key Benefits
Speed - faster initial design and faster changes – up to 10 times faster than using standard component libraries because clearance cuts, holes and threads are automatically created
LibraryWizard allows even novices to develop/deploy new library components quickly and easily
Eliminates errors such as misaligned holes and mismatched screw/thread combinations since clearance cuts, holes and threads are associated to library component
Eliminate repetitive tasks such as creating holes, threads and counterbores for screws
Promotes standardization of not only components and assemblies, but also clearance cuts, holes and thread information
Faster regeneration times because Pro/E featur es are part level features
Eliminate misaligned or undersized holes - ensures that proper holes, threads and clearance cuts have been created for the particular component being placed
Faster drawing creation – because hole dims can be shown automatically – location is only thing controlled at assembly level (top down)
Tutorial examples provided with software ensure short learning curve
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