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Richard B.5-Regular Member

Posted In 3D Part & Assembly Design

[Idea] Parametric 3D Sketch with dimensions, constraints and curvature continuity

Creo lacks a true parametric 3D sketch. Today, creating controlled 3D curves requires datum points, projections, intersections or ISDX (Style), which is hard to control precisely.Proposal:- A 3D Sketch mode where each point is defined by three dimens

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Richard B.5-Regular Member

Posted In 3D Part & Assembly Design

[Idea] "Virtual Clear Coat": automatic surface fairing to improve continuity (G3/G4) within a controlled tolerance

SUMMARYIn real production, paint, clear coat and polishing physically level small surface irregularities: the final glossy surface looks smoother than the underlying sheet metal. I propose a Creo function that mimics this process virtually: an automa

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1 hour ago

regcurry16-Pearl

Posted In Mathcad

Adjust error bar width in MATHCAD 15

Is there a way to do this. Every thing I try has no effect. I would like thicker error bars.

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2 hours ago

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RO_94074067-Bedrock

Posted In 3D Part & Assembly Design

Assembly family table with relations

Hello everyone,I’m facing a problem yet again: I have modelled a door system in Creo Parametric, consisting of a door frame and a door leaf. The dimensions for the frame and the door leaf are specified in the assembly’s relationships. To make the ass

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3 hours ago

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AC_145555494-Participant

Posted In Windchill Customization

How to rename existing group in windchill

We have a requirement to rename existing group in windchill for a particular product. Please suggest way to achieve it.

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4 hours ago

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SteveJI10-Marble

Posted In 3D Part & Assembly Design

Adding a logo to .frm file

Hi all.I need to change a logo on our companys drawing borders.Is there an easy way to add an image (jpeg/bmp) to a .frm file?OrIs there an easy way to convert the jpeg file into a .sym file?We are using Creo 11.Thanks

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YM_87291183-Newcomer

「全員」ビューのメンバーからユーザを削除する方法

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 12.0 and Datecode with CPS 12.0.2.0 ブラウズ＞最新ライブラリ＞任意のライブラリ＞チームに画面遷移後、「役割」のメンバーとして幾つかのグループ登録がされています。「全員」ビューではメンバーとしてそのグループ登録されている全ユーザが、一覧に表示されているという認識ですが「組織」＞「グループ」を開き、該当グループからユーザを削除しても、「全員」ビューに、現状、残ったまま、表示されていま

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7 hours ago

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published in Codebeamer Tips

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PTC is pleased to announce the all-new Codebeamer Community Challenge, a recurring event where we will post an open-ended challenge for you to solve using PTC Codebeamer. Share your ideas, approaches, best practices, workflows, integrations, configur

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9 hours ago

KenFarley21-Topaz II

Posted In Manufacturing (CAM)

"Training" materials for learning to do wire EDM programming in Creo

Has anyone got any training materials or tips on using Creo manufacturing functionality to program a wire EDM machine? We have a “Complete Machining” license. I’ve been using the standard 3-axis milling functionality (with a 0.010 inch “endmill”) to

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15 hours ago

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JA_147151163-Newcomer

Posted In Other Creo Products (Sketch/Layout/Schematics and Creo Direct)

Creo Elements/Direct 3D Access blue screen on Launch

Hello, we have encountered a major issue with the Creo Elements/Direct 3D Access software on one of our workshop PCs running Windows 10 64-bit. The program fails to open and triggers a blue screen (see attached photo). We have already tried uninstall

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Richard B.5-Regular Member

Posted In 3D Part & Assembly Design

[Idea] Parametric 3D Sketch with dimensions, constraints and curvature continuity

Creo lacks a true parametric 3D sketch. Today, creating controlled 3D curves requires datum points, projections, intersections or ISDX (Style), which is hard to control precisely.Proposal:- A 3D Sketch mode where each point is defined by three dimens

6212

43 minutes ago

R

Richard B.5-Regular Member

Posted In 3D Part & Assembly Design

[Idea] "Virtual Clear Coat": automatic surface fairing to improve continuity (G3/G4) within a controlled tolerance

SUMMARYIn real production, paint, clear coat and polishing physically level small surface irregularities: the final glossy surface looks smoother than the underlying sheet metal. I propose a Creo function that mimics this process virtually: an automa

10

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1 hour ago

regcurry16-Pearl

Posted In Mathcad

Adjust error bar width in MATHCAD 15

Is there a way to do this. Every thing I try has no effect. I would like thicker error bars.

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2 hours ago

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RO_94074067-Bedrock

Posted In 3D Part & Assembly Design

Assembly family table with relations

Hello everyone,I’m facing a problem yet again: I have modelled a door system in Creo Parametric, consisting of a door frame and a door leaf. The dimensions for the frame and the door leaf are specified in the assembly’s relationships. To make the ass

25011

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3 hours ago

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AC_145555494-Participant

Posted In Windchill Customization

How to rename existing group in windchill

We have a requirement to rename existing group in windchill for a particular product. Please suggest way to achieve it.

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4 hours ago

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YM_87291183-Newcomer

Posted In Windchill

「全員」ビューのメンバーからユーザを削除する方法

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 12.0 and Datecode with CPS 12.0.2.0 ブラウズ＞最新ライブラリ＞任意のライブラリ＞チームに画面遷移後、「役割」のメンバーとして幾つかのグループ登録がされています。「全員」ビューではメンバーとしてそのグループ登録されている全ユーザが、一覧に表示されているという認識ですが「組織」＞「グループ」を開き、該当グループからユーザを削除しても、「全員」ビューに、現状、残ったまま、表示されていま

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7 hours ago

KenFarley21-Topaz II

Posted In Manufacturing (CAM)

"Training" materials for learning to do wire EDM programming in Creo

Has anyone got any training materials or tips on using Creo manufacturing functionality to program a wire EDM machine? We have a “Complete Machining” license. I’ve been using the standard 3-axis milling functionality (with a 0.010 inch “endmill”) to

16211

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15 hours ago

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JA_147151163-Newcomer

Posted In Other Creo Products (Sketch/Layout/Schematics and Creo Direct)

Creo Elements/Direct 3D Access blue screen on Launch

Hello, we have encountered a major issue with the Creo Elements/Direct 3D Access software on one of our workshop PCs running Windows 10 64-bit. The program fails to open and triggers a blue screen (see attached photo). We have already tried uninstall

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17 hours ago

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ZahyMatar6-Contributor

Posted In Windchill

Report Template that shows associated Plants, Process Plans, Operations, and Work Centers?

Hey everyone, I have been trying to create a report template that will show ALL the Parts and their associated plants, process plans, operations, and work centers. Is this possible? I have been able to do parts/process plans but the other objects see

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20 hours ago

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VecTor10-Marble

Posted In Product View / Illustrate

EMRGENCY: "Markup object no longer exists" - Cannot save Annotation Set / PVZ

I am currently working in Creo View 10.0.0.0 (standalone) and have an active session open with hours of unsaved work on a fairly large assembly in PVZ format (with sections, color coding, visibility states).When trying to save the active view as an A

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