3D Part & Assembly Design

Hi all, Looking for a bit of guidance on annotations, but my desired outcome may not be possible from the research I've done already. I am working on an assembly and want to include an annotation for our own reference while designing. I was aiming to have an attached leader note with the text following the screen, rather than being placed on a plane, so it was more legible when working within the assembly. I have a legacy model from a much older version of Creo/ProE where this behaviour was achieved. Pictures below showing the text of the leader note scaling with the view's zoom level, and rotating to always face the screen. The leader and elbow are fixed in 3D space, but the text is dynamic.  The closest I have achieved in Creo8 is an item attached note, but this can be blocked by the model, whereas the legacy note always displays on top. I am guessing there have just been updates in the way the annotations work, and there is now no way to replicate this

My Preferred way till now is to start with along axis and as it leaves connector in a desirable way, co-ordinate system. Creating intermediate locations with placement reference co-ordinate. Any of your preferred ways you feel more convenient to get perfect route as wanted and easy to modify. SEE some IMAGES ref. Please let me know. I may learn from others sent time to figure that out. Lots of trial and error t-e-t-e-t-e...   : )  THANKS IN ADVANCE!LMK

Creo 8: In an assembly, we're using a 40" flexible bellows vacuum line multiple times (3), but since it needs to be a single item line with the correct quantity of 3, it obviously can't be 3 separate parts.  Yes, I could be sloppy and make 3 different parts but with the part number and description parameters the same, but that's not acceptable because it would make 3 different item #'s.   It's not like bulk wire or tubing etc. where I could simply have a quantity of "AR", these are specific 40" bellows.   Is there a simple way to do this?  I was thinking it "might" be possible using multiple bodies, but we don't want to do that because our Windchill guys say multi bodies cause Windchill issues, plus I'm not an expert in using multiple bodies in Creo (used it quite a bit in NX 8.5 about 7 years ago though).   Thoughts?

Now this gets tricky for me as I move ahead with Cabling.I have: = The whole vehicle assembly,          -Sub assembly                  -Main Parts                           -Screws /nuts / boltsThen comes HARNESS at the end. Now I have 1098 Harnesses in this BEAST.What is the best way to organize my HARNESSES?? See attached image.What should be my approach?I have to get it right from get go or will waste 10x ::::))))If you guys can make me sleep well for this weekend, nothing like it 🙂  THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR TIPS!

Hello,Can someone explain how to hide a sweep profile curve in the model and drawing? Similar topics discussed setting the config.pro option 'mesh_spline_surface' to 'no'. I have tried this and it doesn't seem to work for me. Thank you. 

Hello everyone!I want to share the information how to create custom projection views for diferent scenarios.It took me some time to get this done.If you want to create ISO, Dimetric or custom projection views you can do it by using these formulas:a= atan(sqrt(tan(α)*tan(β))/(tan(β))) - angle of rotation on vertical axisb= asin(sqrt(tan(α)*tan(β))) - angle of rotation on horizontal axisα and β - are the angles you want for projection view (ex. Dimetric view α = 7,  β = 42)a and b are the input angles for rotation of the part, as a result you get α and β for the projection view.The best thing is to add a mapkey to do it for you:I've added this to my config file:!Dimetric viewmapkey ww1 @MAPKEY_NAMECreate a dimetric view;@MAPKEY_LABELDimetric view 1 (ww1);\mapkey(continued) `igToolbar_AncestorIGT_IGT_GRP_inh396938342.proe_win:casc340798662`;\mapkey(continued) ~ Command `ProCmdViewOrient` ;\mapkey(continued) ~ Select `orient` `SetupOptions` 1 `dynorient`;\mapk

Hello,We received from customer Bend table in format which SolidWorks read well, so we are trying to apply that in Creo (Creo 11.0.3), but as we noticed Creo has a little bit different format. It has radius and thickness and values inside are bend allowance if i understood correctly, and the table from SW have thickness, radius , bend angle (which is not affecting k-factor if u see table, so it can be ignored), and k factor as value derived (0.618, 0.619, 0.693....). Does anyone know how that should be applied in Creo and have maybe some examples, or is bend table a right way in Creo to apply this.

Software crash- screenshot is taken – reason and possible solution need to find.Software parts regeneration – need to find out the reason first.

Any suggestions for the best way to create a cutout like the one shown, but on a circular pattern would be really helpful  

Good day folks, This is Edward, I’m working on the generation of drawings with CREO Parametric with repetitive steps. I want to automate the generation of the same and found that by using a function called "Drawing Program" I can do it. However, I am new to this topic. I would like to know where I could start, some book, video, example, etc. , which can serve as a reference for me to be able to make sketches. Thanks in advance.

Currently using Creo version 9.0. I'm running into a situation where hole patterns show up in purple on drawings, even when things such as hidden quilts are checked off, and the display style is set to "no hidden".  I've got an example below.  The strange thing is that these don't show up immediately;  I will put the view into place in the drawing, save and close out my work.  When I open the drawing the next work session, they show up out of nowhere. I've verified that specifically, this occurs with patterns or mirrors of holes.  The parent feature doesn't show up like this, only the child features.  I can find them on the model tree and manually hide them, but for larger parts or assemblies this can be very tedious as it has to be done for each individual pattern on every part.  These are particularly annoying because they show up when you export.  Is there a setting to stop this from happening?

Hi,  I´m new at creo 10.0, I have the task to find a solution for my problem. I have to find a way  to build a part, which I can use as a reference model for the moulding process. The model have to be extern the real original cad model and bring some declerate references such as dimensions, surfaces and datas. Important is,  the original model do never change, if i will work at the new copy model.   Do anyone know a way, how I can do the implementation ?  Thank you very much

Anyone deep dived into why symbol show broken?. For me everything looks and works good otherwise. I am definitely missing something. Hope it's not of great importance : ) C PIC. THANKS IN ADVANCE all Pundits! (Gurus) 

I am using Creo 10 to create cable routing. I have a cable I'd like to edit its "To" location, but I cannot figure out how to delete or edit the current one. Everything else, locations and "From" locations are fine and there is no need for edit. Is there a way to do this before I delete and rerun?   

Hi,We add multiple images to our Creo 3D cad model. But i can not control it through layers states, I want to show one image in one Combined state in MBD and want to show second image in other Combined state.Is their any process/method creo parametric we have. I am not able to find any on helptext. 

Hi,  how I can Build a reference Molding Tool Model in Creo 10.0I need a model which I can use some Parameters (Size, Material, Molding Part, number of pusher, handling variant) If I change the Parameters, the Model is still the reference model, but with the new sizes which come from the parameters.  

Hi,I am creating one hole feature in part. When i am adding annotation element to show custom note of radius of hole, It shows dimensions in metric units. But part is in imperial units.Example, i have created one hole, its dimension in 0.625 inch. It should show same in note, but when i add it in note, it shows 15.9. I checked little bit. it is showing, displayed value, but i need real dimension value in note. Is their any way to do it, please let me know.My part unit system is Inch-LBs

Hello, I have a user who we recently installed a new license for to his machine. He went from a floating to a locked license and now the advanced assembly set and expert machine set don't function. When he opens creo he gets a license warning stating features not obtained: Advanced_assembly_set and Expert-Machine_set. We've checked the license file and those modules are listed. Is there a potential compatibility issue here? As he is running creo 8 but the license is for creo 11. Has anyone else ran into this issue before? I'll attach the picture of the error also. 

What is the step / way to rename HARNESS in Creo Cabling. See image attached. THANKS IN ADVANCE!  Yo 

I am running Creo 10.0.6.0 in combination with a CAD management system, OpenBom we are going to be moving to a better system Windchill or team centre.We also use Github to share config files.I found that I could add exit counter sinks to holes something that we had not used so instead had an unattached note added to a hole note stating both sides for a double countersink.We use a combination of simple holes which I also parametrized and ISO standard holes.  In this image it shows the exit countersink option greyed out as its not a through hole which I understandIn this image that option is gone, Why?I am in 2 different sessions both in Creo 10.0.6.0. The first image was taken with a part outside OpenBom and the second was in OpenBom, though I don't think that will affect anythingI initially thought that it was due to Creo versions but when I updated to Creo 10.0.6.0 from 10.0.3.0 on a test laptop it did not have the option. What is defining whether exit countersink option is

Hallo We are working today to reduce 2D drawings in our company. I have created a template part and try to export it as s STEP and as s PVZ but I can't see, in Creo View, the combined states when I export a step file,  but can see them with a pvz I have try all possibilities in the Stp option  like ap214_is, ap203_e2 ap203 etc.. nothing work see also  the export_pvs.rcp any suggestion?   thanks for your answers   regards Vero

RENDERING issue. How can I make it look better?. Cannot change my Graphic Card, Cannot change my laptop DELL P7770. Please drop your comments for better pixel picture. See Image  THANKS IN ADVANCE

I am trying to put up gd&T in a drawing which was prepared by someone earlier. Now when I put any gd&T the primary unit 0.001 the secondary unit comes to be [0.02] instead of rounding up to 0.03. In previously made drawing the values are rounded up. See attached image. The red encirceld one is the new gd&T I put today.Does  anyone know how can I round it up? I am using Creo 4.0.Any help on this is highly appreciated. Thanks so much!

Hello, I have an assembly that includes various fastening elements such as bushings, bolts, etc. I would like to create a workshop drawing, just for the bushings. On one sheet, I want to have all the bushings that are in the assembly, with different views, and a table with the name and quantity of each bushing in the assembly, and of course, marked with a BOM. I am trying to do this, but I am having trouble linking the table to the assembly and individual parts. Is it even possible to do this? Thanks ! 

Cannot open native: SW2022*.sldprt, *.sldasm files in Creo9 - keeps showing error:'M059183C001.SLDPRT' cannot be opened because it was previously opened using newer release of Creo.'M047886C001.SLDASM' cannot be opened because it was previously opened using newer release of Creo. We were able to do this in the past with no issues We are using: Windchill 12.0.2.7, SW2022, Creo9, WWGM13.02.1 any ideas on what might have caused these files to not open now in Creo9?seems to be a  Windchill issue?  thanksRich