Can Pro-E Handle Cable/Wire Management for Robotics Projects?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the capabilities of Pro-E (Pro/ENGINEER) for managing cables and wires in the context of designing an autonomous underwater vehicle. Participants explore whether Pro-E can effectively handle cable/wire management and the tools available within the software for this purpose.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the ability of Pro-E to manage cables and wires for their robotics project.
  • Another participant confirms that Pro-E can be used for cable management, mentioning specific add-ons like routed systems designer and Pro/Cable, while questioning the necessity of those tools for the user's needs.
  • A participant shares their experience with the complexity of wiring in their autonomous underwater vehicle and emphasizes the importance of integrating cable management into their Pro-E design to avoid difficulties faced in previous projects.
  • One participant mentions looking into the help section of Pro-E for information on Pro-Cable and RSD, and describes their own experience with creating basic models using standard features of the software.
  • A later reply expresses appreciation for the information provided, indicating it was helpful for their needs.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that Pro-E has capabilities for cable management, but there is some debate regarding the necessity and effectiveness of specific add-ons versus standard features.

Contextual Notes

Some limitations may include the varying levels of familiarity with Pro-E among participants and the potential complexity of wiring in robotics projects that may not be fully addressed in the discussion.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals involved in robotics design, particularly those working on projects requiring complex wiring and cable management, may find this discussion relevant.

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My robotics group and I are currently in the process of engineering an autonomous underwater vehicle. We have designed most of the parts in Pro-E however we still need to design the cables and wires as well as design how they will be managed. Does anyone know if Pro-E can be used for cable/wire management and if so how?
 
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Yes it can. Pro-E has an add on called routed systems designer and Pro/Cable if you want to get into the nitty gritty. However, there's no reason why you just can't use the regular package to do your wiring harnesses. What is so special that you need to do that requires that kind of package?
 
My robotics group competes every year in a competition. We build an autonomous underwater vehicle that can self-navigate its way through a course, it has many sensors on it and the wiring gets really complicated... we want to get all the details on Pro-E this year because the previous year we didn't put the wiring and cable management in the Pro-E design and it really made things harder for us when we had to build it.
 
When I fired up Pro this morning, I looked in the help section so you could get a quick glimpse of Pro-Cable and RSD. I'm sure that if you do some searching you can find some more detailed info.

In my work, we have guys that are devoted to nothing but wiring harnesses, so I don't deal with it. However, I have made some rudimentary models just using the standard app and getting creative with datum points, curves and sketches.
 

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Wow, that's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
 

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