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eneskilinc5-Regular Member
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October 1, 2024
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How To Enhance Performance in Creo Parametric?

  • October 1, 2024
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Hi,

We are working on chassis design for off-road vehicles and we have very large assembly files. (Approx 10.000 parts) I am working on projects by excluding or including components but sometimes it takes time to process easy tasks.

 Our computers are workstations and they are very good but in very large assemblies it does not help. 

I know some ways to do but it didn't help much.

Is there possible ways to increase performance? 

Thanks in advance

 

-Enes

Best answer by StephenW

Large assembly management is a never ending process. In this post https://community.ptc.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/Large-Assembly-Training/m-p/728764 there is a PDF that will help explain some of the aspects of it.

Simplified reps are your main tool. You will have to meticulously maintain your working reps. Make sure you aren't opening your master rep ever (unless absolutely needed).

There is no one configuration option that makes large assemblies perform better, there are some settings that may help tho. This is my list, but it is in addition to our standard config.pro setting so there may be more settings that are helpful and not included in my list. I tried to include "reasons" for my setting choice, which may help you decide if you want to use that setting or not.

 

OPTION

VALUE

REASON

allow_freeze_failed_assy_comp

yes

REQUIRED

atb_auto_check_on_retrieve

off

this should be off, it is on by default

auto_place_max_number

1

this has to do with auto placement of interface components and can slow down assy of hardware with interface enabled

auto_regen_views

no

REQUIRED - you must manually regen sheets/views, otherwise it causes significant delays

autoplace_single_comp

no

Autoplace interface components can significantly slow assy times

check_interference_of_matches

no

it is possible this option can slow assy times when set to yes (default it yes)

comp_assemble_with_interface

none

comp assy is an interface option that may significantly slow assy times

create_temp_interfaces

no

temporary interfaces can significantly impact assy performance

enable_auto_regen

no

enable auto regen Yes (default) has potentially negative large assy effects

fasthlr

no

 

 

unknown effects

 

 

interface_quality

0

this option when set to anything other than zero can seriously affect print time. It is really for PLOTTING, where a pen would got over and over  the same line.

 

 

open_simplified_rep_by_default

yes

recommended so you don't accidentally open the master rep on a large assy

shade_quality

3

shade quality is EXTREMELY DETRIMENTAL TO LARGE ASSY PERFORMANCE

smooth_lines

no

unknown effects

 

2 replies

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MartinHanak24-Ruby III
24-Ruby III
October 1, 2024

Hi,

in Task Manager:

  • check how much RAM is allocated for xtop.exe process
    • add RAM if Creo has exhausted it
  • check processor load
    • many operations are single threaded ... so use Set affinity command to assign single core to xtop.exe process
    • if the core runs at 100% then the only possibility to accelerate Creo is processor overclocking

 

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eneskilinc5-Regular MemberAuthor
5-Regular Member
October 1, 2024

Hi

 

I checked the performance monitor. Seems like Creo is using 1/4 RAM of computer. I have 32 GB RAM and Creo Uses 8GB. So I think its normal.

Also i set priority for Creo. Maybe it will help.

And is it possible to change settings in Creo for performance ?

-Enes

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MartinHanak24-Ruby III
24-Ruby III
October 1, 2024

Hi,

MartinHanak_0-1727772269464.png

Look at xtop.exe process.

Also check processor load in CPU column.

S
23-Emerald III
StephenW23-Emerald IIIAnswer
23-Emerald III
October 1, 2024

Large assembly management is a never ending process. In this post https://community.ptc.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/Large-Assembly-Training/m-p/728764 there is a PDF that will help explain some of the aspects of it.

Simplified reps are your main tool. You will have to meticulously maintain your working reps. Make sure you aren't opening your master rep ever (unless absolutely needed).

There is no one configuration option that makes large assemblies perform better, there are some settings that may help tho. This is my list, but it is in addition to our standard config.pro setting so there may be more settings that are helpful and not included in my list. I tried to include "reasons" for my setting choice, which may help you decide if you want to use that setting or not.

 

OPTION

VALUE

REASON

allow_freeze_failed_assy_comp

yes

REQUIRED

atb_auto_check_on_retrieve

off

this should be off, it is on by default

auto_place_max_number

1

this has to do with auto placement of interface components and can slow down assy of hardware with interface enabled

auto_regen_views

no

REQUIRED - you must manually regen sheets/views, otherwise it causes significant delays

autoplace_single_comp

no

Autoplace interface components can significantly slow assy times

check_interference_of_matches

no

it is possible this option can slow assy times when set to yes (default it yes)

comp_assemble_with_interface

none

comp assy is an interface option that may significantly slow assy times

create_temp_interfaces

no

temporary interfaces can significantly impact assy performance

enable_auto_regen

no

enable auto regen Yes (default) has potentially negative large assy effects

fasthlr

no

 

 

unknown effects

 

 

interface_quality

0

this option when set to anything other than zero can seriously affect print time. It is really for PLOTTING, where a pen would got over and over  the same line.

 

 

open_simplified_rep_by_default

yes

recommended so you don't accidentally open the master rep on a large assy

shade_quality

3

shade quality is EXTREMELY DETRIMENTAL TO LARGE ASSY PERFORMANCE

smooth_lines

no

unknown effects

 

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