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After you have successfully downloaded, unzipped the file, and started Pro/ENGINEER, you can now open the PHONE model. 

  • Change working directory to where you extracted the ZIP file to. (i.e. C:\Data\PHONE_ARX)
  • File > Open > PHONE_ARX.ASM
  • Active the Rendering Toolbar by RMB on the Toolbar and select Rendering.    

 Model Display  Render Toolbar  Render Toolbar

  • Change the display settings inside Pro/ENGINEER - these will help improve the quality of the image on screen.
    • Select View > Display Settings > Model Display
    • Select the Shade tab at the top.
    • Set the properties for shade quality to 10.
    • Put a check next to the box for Small Surfaces and click OK.

To provide a good preview of your model, room and shadows turn on real-time rendering.This will help when adjusting other appearance settings later on. 

    • Select the Real-Time rendering icon  RealTime Icon from the Rendering Toolbar.

Real Time Toolbar

You will see the model display update, showing Real-Time rendering like this.

Real Time Display