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PE-CHECK for Pro/ENGINEER ®
Discover your hidden Optimization Potential
PE-CHECK for Pro/ENGINEER is the module for testing and controlling the data quality of CAD models
according to the VDA Recommendation 4955/1 of the Association of the German Automotive Industry (VDA). The certification
of PE-CHECK by the VDA guarantees the approval and acceptance of the quality certificate in the
whole automotive and supplier industry. |
In order to guarantee the interoperability between CAD/CAM systems in downstream processes, the use
of test programs for data quality is necessary. This improves design methods and prevents mistakes,
respectively aids in repairing mistakes at reasonable cost.
With PE-CHECK, the VDA geometry check module for Pro/ENGINEER, the required technical mathematical
data quality of the CAD model will be examined and documented step by step during the design
process.
PE-CHECK 1.2 was developed in cooperation with BMW and the VDA work group for data quality. The
catalogue of test criteria has been expanded to 50 criteria. PE-CHECK meets the VDA-guidelines as
well as the guidelines of the European Odette-Specification.
PE-CHECK analyses native Pro/ENGINEER parts and drawings as well as all import models (e.g. STEP,
IGES, VDAFS, CATIA, etc.). In addition to this, it allows the evaluation of models which are
processed by other add-on modules, e.g. Sheetmetal. |
fig. 1: Analysis criteria
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Apart from the interactive analysis mode, a batch mode is available in PE-CHECK which allows the
test of parts and drawings without visualization. The results of the batch run can be visualized in
interactive mode without rechecking the models.
Improvements in Version 1.2
- Extension to 50 Test Criteria
- Performance Enhancement
- Multi-Lingual
- New User Interface
- Extended Test Protocol
- New Structuring of Test Criteria
- Testing Design Methods
- Optimized Adaptation to the latest VDA Specifications
- Extended User Documentation
fig. 2: Data Quality can not be created through final testing,
but only during data creation
Test criteria of PE-CHECK 1.2 (VDA Guideline 4955/2)
Curve Criteria
- Mini-Curves
- Identical Curves
- Continuity of Curves (C0-GC1-GC2)
- Continuity of Curve Segments (C0-GC1-GC2)
- Polynomial Degree of Curves
- Curvature of Curves
Surface Criteria
- Surface Patch Continuity (C0-GC1-GC2)
- Polynomial Degree of Surfaces
- Curvature of Surfaces
- Minimal Curvature Radius
- Degenerated Surface Corners
- Folding Surface
- Maximum Number of Surface Patches
- Mini-Patches
- Existence of Normal Surfaces
Face Criteria
- Mini-Faces
- Mini-Edges
- Identical Surfaces
- Edge Continuity (C0-GC1-GC2)
- Unused Patchrows
- Self Intersection
- Distance between Untrimmed Surface and Trim Curve
- Short Surface Parameterisation
- Edge Alignment
- Surfaces without Contours
- Surfaces with Incomplete Definition
Quilt Criteria
- Uniform Normal Orientation
- Quilt Continuity (C0-GC1-GC2)
Solid Criteria
- Children of Rounds or Chamfers
Drawing Criteria
Miscellaneous Criteria
- Regeneration of Failed Models
- Supressed Features
- Datums without Children
- Identical Points
- Geom-Checks of Features (Pro/E 20.0)
PE-CHECK Workshop
- Installation of PE-CHECK
- Structure and implementation of the configuration file
- Detailed discussion of the check criteria
- Mathematical geometry description in Pro/ENGINEER
- Utilization of the analysis modes "batch" and "interactive"
- Interpretation and discussion of the diagnostic results
- Structure and contents of the protocol files
- Duration: 1 day
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