If you have Mechanica, then make a Surface Region in Mechanica, then export from Mechanica (note you can also add loads & constraints in FEM Mode). If you don't, then its a nightmare. You either need to become an expert in using surfaces in Pro/E, or add a 'dummy' feature (eg. a small extrusion where you want to put the load or constraint) PS We have Mechanica, so I have never tried what I say next, but if you don't have Mechanica, but try to go into it, instead of rejecting you completely it may put you into FEM Mode, which is for setting up models for export to Ansys or Nastran. I am not sure what it lets you do in FEM Mode, but maybe it will let you make surface regions - Try it. PPS why PTC haven't been smart enough to port surface regions and volume regions into Pro/E I don't know, as it is really useful and easy, but only found in Mechanica