Just like the subject line says. I need to pick up Pro/E/Wildfire, and I can't do it on my own because I don't have the software or the self-discipline.

5/2/2006 1:37:20 AM

well you may not have the money to take the class either, they are rather expensive from what i hear, in upwards of 5K

i only say this cause inventor/solid works training is like 3K and Pro/E is much more highly sought after then either of the 2

5/2/2006 8:32:24 AM

You can get the student version and it comes with a tutorial that will get you started. But to learn it right, you need about thosand hours of experience, and classes such as those are expensive.

Although, once you can do it, you can make the $texas. I think wake tech has a class, don't they? OJT is the best way, if you can find it.

5/2/2006 9:52:36 AM

the program blows
learn a different one

5/2/2006 9:55:56 AM

yea, Pro/E blows

5/2/2006 9:56:50 AM

Pro/E is a very difficult program to learn, but it is very powerfull and an industry standard.

If you think it sucks, you are just to stupid to use it.

5/2/2006 10:02:28 AM

just b/c its an industry standard doen't mean that it can't suck

the theory going into the design process is just clumsy and confusing. there are many newer programs that allow better versitility in the design process and remain equally as accurate.

[Edited on May 2, 2006 at 10:13 AM. Reason : a]

5/2/2006 10:11:54 AM

we have several proE classes in bio and ag engineering
if you're still an undergrad you may be able to talk someone into letting you into one of those

and you could always come to campus if you don't have the software and just play around with it, if you just do a few of the tutorials you should be ok enough with the program that you can just play around with it to learn the rest of what you want to know

i prefer proE to solidworks and just like solidworks once you know your way around the program its not hard to use

5/2/2006 10:20:16 AM

Pro/E blows in it own way just as inventor or solidworks blows in their own way

but overall considering the standard for most companies is Pro/E then thats what you should want to learn no matter how bad it sucks

i prefer others to Pro/E but that doesnt mean i wouldnt learn it, cause as stated above you can make texas with it

i know my way around it enough to make some things and be a little dangerous but never had an extended course on it

5/2/2006 10:25:44 AM

Pro-E is great. I taught myself it. It is on the eos computers I think. Find a tutorial and work through it. Simple as that.

5/2/2006 11:31:12 AM

You can get Pro/E from imesh or bittorent. It will take you about 2 weeks to teach yourself the basics. It is a piece of cake, dont take a course they are a waste of money.

After you have screwed with it for a couple of weeks, put it on your resume. If you start somewhere, you can teach yourself at work. They wont expect much out of you during the first two weeks anyway. While you are at it, you should put solidworks, CatiaV5, and Inventor9 on your resume. Just bluff, and if you get the job you can learn it there. If you have any specific questions on how to do stuff, post in Tech Talk or PM me.

5/2/2006 1:29:34 PM

Any other sites? I need windows xp version.

Anybody know of any demo versions available?

5/2/2006 2:18:36 PM

Anybody else got any input?

Courses on campus for Pro/E? Anything under GC, like GC210/211, etc?

Who the hell to contact? It's worth a pizza and/or a case of beer.

5/8/2006 11:45:33 AM

GODDAMMIT

5/8/2006 2:36:23 PM

I've also tried to find a Pro/E class at State with no luck. I think that NCSU has a deal with SolidWorks and doesn't have the licenses to offer a Pro/E class.

However, as mentioned before, Pro/E Wildfire is available in the application launcher. Your best bet is to go through a tutorial in it.

5/8/2006 4:21:45 PM

Yea, what I'm thinking. Problem is, I'm no longer a student.

On that end of the whole deal, what kind of ordeal is it to go back and take other classes at State after you've finished your degree?

5/8/2006 4:37:18 PM

http://download.ptc.com/users/889326/MED-60449-CD-350_M010/MED-60449-CD-350_M010_i486-nt-installer.exe


won't get you very far without a license though lol

5/8/2006 8:42:37 PM

The BAE department teaches it.

5/9/2006 10:04:36 AM

BAE 200 is the course and it is taught by Dr. Stikeleather.

5/9/2006 2:06:20 PM

THANK YOU...this is the info I was looking for.

5/9/2006 4:05:18 PM

The course is actually BAE 202. It is only offered in the spring.

Here is the course website: http://courses.ncsu.edu/bae202/lec/001/

5/9/2006 5:35:05 PM

oh sorry.... yeah you are right..... 200 is the computer course. I apologize. I have taken the course BAE 202 though so if you do have any questions about it, PM me.

5/9/2006 6:59:51 PM

yea continuing education runs about 500 bucks for up to 6 credit hours. Its AWESOME and cheap.

Though honestly, I think you would be better off learning Solidworks than Pro/E these days. Pro/E is still used a lot in a few industries, but Solidworks is used in a LOT more places and in many more industries and applications.

5/9/2006 8:35:37 PM

Any other Mastercam users on here?

5/9/2006 8:38:02 PM

Yea I use it occasionally, but only to process tool paths for the shopbot.

Mastercam is a whore for any actual modeling/cad.

5/9/2006 8:42:02 PM

Quote :

"Though honestly, I think you would be better off learning Solidworks than Pro/E these days. Pro/E is still used a lot in a few industries, but Solidworks is used in a LOT more places and in many more industries and applications."

Really? I thought it was the other way around. At least it seemed so a couple of years ago.

Well, then. I'm covered in that department, kinda anyway. I have Solid Works, and I've done a little bit of work with it, but I still have a lot to learn with lofting and extrusions and such.

5/9/2006 9:23:07 PM

http://www.bitme.org

They have a bunch of online learning vids

5/10/2006 12:04:21 PM

Shop Bott....steaming pile of shit

5/10/2006 8:34:50 PM

Eh, they are pretty good for the money. Sure as shit beats cutting sheet goods by hand

5/10/2006 8:55:11 PM

???

5/11/2006 1:25:55 PM

BAE202 with Stikeleather.... good class, or alternatively you could just buy the book he uses in the class (Pro/E Wildfire by some guy named Tickoo), and work your way through the book, since that's basically what he assigns througout the class (its not that hard once you get started). Another assignment he gave was to model a giant lego in pro/e (not as easy as it sounds), and then to make an assembly out of it. The other major assignment in the class is to make something in proe sheetmetal, and then you get to go into the shop and actually build/weld it (very fun!). Stikeleather also teaches BAE361 where he assigns a lot of proE and proMechanica work (promechanica is useful to know, but tricky to use).

BAE202 and BAE361 are taught in the spring only. Note that the BAE classes are small, and space is very limited, so you may not be able to take the BAE classes (depending on how many BAE students are trying to take it).

5/11/2006 7:47:55 PM