Assembly components defined by "Fix" constraint

I don't know of a direct way to do it but one method is to use the model tree. (creo 2)

1. Set the model tree to show only placement folders.

2. Expand all on the model tree.

3. Save the model tree (not the settings but the text out)

4. Search the text file for the word "FIX"

You can automate steps 1-3 with a mapkey if you find yourself doing this over and over.

Not to hijack Nathan's original question, but are there issues using "Fix"? I am guilty of using it on occasion. I hear it may exacerbate my drawing views shifting, and some other problems. Obviously it isn't the best way to assemble a component, but if it's a small component, and good assembly parameters don't exist it is a very convenient method of assembly. Just looking to do things correctly, and avoid problems.

Thanks.

Bruce

For me, a decent model is a peek into the future and a fixed component doesn't give an accurate picture of reasonable futures. It's only a problem if there are problems that could have been found before the factory floor or in use.

One can fall back to using vertices/point on surface constraints to get even obnoxious parts to assemble, but it's better to have models that have reasonable features, such as axes in the centers of slots (or axes that are dimensioned from the center of slots to match how slots are normally used.)

I really want this thread to be marked as Answered, since it contains very useful information.

Unfortunately the full answer is distributed over three posts:

• Best Solution steps
• Best Solution is only in Creo 3.0
• Best workaround for older versions

-> Since I can choose only one, I am marking the best solution as Correct Answer, to avoid Creo 3.0 users going for the more cumbersome workaround, because they overlook the Creo 3.0 solution (hoping users of older versions will go through the whole thread anyway, when they notice the best solution doesn't work for them)