Roger Toogood Libri

This tutorial consists of eleven lessons designed to introduce users to the design capabilities of Creo Parametric 7.0, guiding them from novice to intermediate proficiency. Key topics include part and assembly creation, along with engineering drawing generation. The tutorial emphasizes the major functions that establish Creo Parametric as a powerful parametric solid modeler. Each command is presented in a click-by-click format, supplemented with explanations of their usage and how feature selection relates to overall design philosophy. Understanding command locations is only part of the learning process; effective modeling requires careful planning and consideration. The tutorial also focuses on error recovery, dedicating time to exploring created models, with some errors intentionally introduced to help users become comfortable with debugging. Each lesson concludes with a quiz to reinforce the material covered, followed by simple exercises using new commands. An ongoing project throughout the book involves multiple parts introduced in earlier lessons, culminating in a final assembly. Written specifically for students, the content accommodates varying levels of spatial visualization and computer skills, making it accessible for new users with no prior CAD experience, while assuming some basic computer familiarity.