[Garrett.d.w]

Before I begin, I have not used ProE yet, as I am on an FRC team and already have Autodesk Inventor.

I would suggest simply just do begin a basic model (of anything really, I started with pliers and then moved on to something more complex). This works especially well if you already have some basic experience with computer modeling. As you go along you will start to figure out how to translate your ideas into an actual design. If you get stuck, just ask around, I am sure that there is a large community out there that uses ProE and would be willing to answer your questions. Youtube has some pretty good stuff.

Best of luck!