3D Part & Assembly Design

Hi all,I am trying to automate PDF creation with Distributed Batch, and it works fine for parts only. Assemblies are failing, because of: "[-4] Error: Incomplete input data."I understand, the problem is missing files, because some parts (supplier components) are placed in another location. My config.pro contains all the search_paths needed for this, and it is already added to the DSM Configuration Files tab; but apparently it still doesn't work.(When using Creo normally, the config.pro works fine without issue).I tried some workaround by running a macro first (changing the working directory, and regenerating the drawings) before the PDF print (chaining tasks in the TTD), but without any results.I also tried absolute paths instead of relative paths in my config, but also no success. Finally, the method described here (https://community.ptc.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/error-with-distributed-Pro-Batch/m-p/278132) worked, but it is very tiresome in my case, and need scripting,

Version: Creo 8.0.6 I import EMN files using the GET_Data->Import function.  I also have the config.pro flag to use the 'alternate ECAD name' so parts are created with the actual part number instead of an ecad geometry name.   When importing, Creo will check the current workspace for an existing part of the same name.  If found, Creo will use the existing workspace part geometry.  This is useful for certain COTS parts like commercial connectors since the vendor models are often far more detailed than the EMN/EMP's prismatic geometry. Pre-populating the vendor's CAD to the workspace results in Creo placing the vendor's CAD during the EMN import.  However, this only works when the vendor's CAD is a .prt.  If the vendor CAD is a .asm, then Creo does not find the "part" during the ECAD import.   A workaround is to convert the vendor's .asm to a .prt file using a variety of techniques, but often there are losses in cosmetic

I am using Creo Parametric Release 11.0 and Datecode11.0.4.0the spinal bend features not proper workHere are the errors that I facedmodel deformed

Hello, I am using Creo 9 on a Windows 10 laptop. The issue is that I am trying to add a surface finish symbol in the drawing, but am getting the following error message: "The selected surface is already consumed by surface finish sf1 as a restricted reference. Select another surface." As far as I know, I never placed a surface finish symbol in the model at any point. I only added them on the drawing side. I deleted sf1 from the annotations tree, but the error message still pops up. Looking through message boards, I found an instance where someone used Semantic Query to select surfaces with finish symbols and then clearing them. However, when I use the Semantic Query tool, use RMB, and select clear, the symbol does not go away and is still showing when I reselect the surface. Any idea how to remove this symbol so that I can place a symbol in the drawing.

I am working on a project where I want the size of the balloons to be reduced to less than the text size or close to the text size. I tried the min_balloon_radius and max_balloon_radius options, but they only allow increasing the balloon size because the minimum value for the balloon radius can only go down to 0, which is the same as the text size. However, I want to reduce the size to less than 0.Is there any option available to reduce the size of the BOM balloon that 0?

We just recently switch from Creo 9 (because of end of life) to Creo 12 and are having major problems when importing sheets from other Creo drawings into a new Creo drawing.  Continue to get random errors, but the most common error is "Unable to merge. Target drawing contains incompatible elements. Please contact Technical Support." Never had any problems with Creo 9.  I can open a Creo 9 drawing in Creo 9 and import sheets without any issue.  Open the same drawing in Creo 12 and try to imports sheets and after 2 or 3 sheets it starts throwing error messages and will not import any more sheets. Anyone else have this issue? Contacted PTC support over a month ago and still no answer. Thanks

My problem seems a variation on the one queried by the OP.  I want Creo to open in L:\Projects\Creo_Files instead of C:/users\Me*\OneDrive\Documents.  I am able to make l:\Projects\Creo_files a working directory in the environmental section of the configuration options, but that doesn't do it. I tried making the L:\Projects\Creo_files a start directory as a Property in the shortcut in windows 11, but that didn't work either.   What should I do?

Hey All,I am stuck, trying to rename some groups in my assembly file but it does not let me. Usually I can just right click, then click rename, or I can slow double click and it will let me rename a group or feature.I created a datum plane to just test it, and again cannot rename that through those means. But if I edit the plane and use the toolbox where it lets you name it, that works.So dont really know what is going wrong with the naming feature. I have restarted CREO multiple times and its been the same for a few days now.Anyone else run into this?

Can anyone help me with this issue? I’m facing problems offsetting the highlighted surfaces due to high curvature.   Kind Regards, Adnan

I want to convert part/assembly file into pvz file with custom proepview.pvr file, and i don't have a permission to change anything in "C" drive so i was planning on setting it up in a other drive but i cant find any specific setting/config... so is there any option available to set configuration for your custom recipe file??  

When I create a new hole in a creo model, is there a way that I can default to "Type - Standard" and also have the "Size - Thread type:" already looking at the correct .hol file? Right now it defaults to "Type - Simple' and "Size - Thread type: ISO" Thanks for your help!

It seems like the stock table does not consider AFX created plates, only beams. Is this correct behavior?Another thing I wonder is if there is any possibilities to export the stock length info from the model itself to a text format, so I don't need to go through a drawing to get this information?Thanks!Regards Yngve(Creo Parametric 11.0.4.0)

Hello Community, We have many parts that were created in an old version of Creo when there was no multi-body function yet.All of these parts have the color assigned to the part level.If I now change the material, the new material color is assigned to the body level.However, the old part color remains in the model.When I export a STEP file, the old color of the part is used and the new color of the body is ignored. Yes, I can manually delete the color from the part level, but that takes a lot of effort for each part.Is there a way to automatically remove the part appearance color from all parts?Or is there a way to apply the color to both the body and the part when assigning the material? Thank you!  

I've got to step 4. Once I paste the product code I see the success message but within the license source it shows an error symbol and says invalid format or file and doesn't let me click next. creo 12.0

I would like to know best way to create .nwf file from excel file for creating cabling through logical data.

I have been trying to follow some previous discussions on creating a tube profile, but haven't had any luck: https://community.ptc.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/Creo-4-0-Framework-custom-tube-profiles/m-p/675536 https://support.ptc.com/help/creo/creo_pma/r7.0/usascii/#page/advanced_framework/About_Saving_Advanced_Framework_Customizations_Outside_Installation_Directory.html# Following the instructions, I have copied the customization folder to a network drive, however I noticed that the customization folder did not contain the three sub directories (*see attached) as mentioned in the instructions--they were separate.  I tried dropping them into the Custom folder on my local copy.After making a copy I tried two things: 1.)making a new folder directory and then copying and editing an existing profile2.) adding a size to an existing profile neither has worked. I have mapped the customization folder in the afx options with no luck.  I have also tried

Hi, Can someone help me to create a relation in a bom to change a parameter to another number for cage_code? I have something at the bottom of the relation in the bom table that is obviously incorrect. I have attached a simple drawing in creo 8. If you can perform the task and return to me then I will understand how it is done. Should only take a guru less than 5 minutes. Wayne

问题反馈：Creo tf_a4.frm 模板工程图 start 定位注释消失致 SVG 导出 BOM 偏移问题现象：使用 tf_a4.frm 最新模板制作带爆炸视图的工程图，为满足 SVG 导出需求添加「start」定位注释符号；执行【工程图保存 + 关闭 + 拭除未显示】操作后重新打开图纸，会触发系统弹窗警告，无论选择「继续」或「审阅」，添加的「start」定位注释均直接消失；最终导致该工程图导出的 SVG 文件中，右侧 BOM 清单位置出现偏移，无法正常对齐

I am using Creo Parametric Release 8.0 and Datecode8.0.3.0I used CREO Distributed Batch to run DXF export mapkey task but keep failing, I've confirmed there is no any Creo launch initialization dialog box pop-up when running CREO client and I tried both default export task type and my mapkey they all failed. I don't see any log file generated. I ran my mapkey manually and it did work successfully

When zoomed into my model, I am noticing significant lag when panning, rotating, and trying to sketch. I did not see this issue previously when using 11. I updated to 12 due to an update of my graphics card but I am still editing a file created in 11. I haven't used Creo in a while, but I don't remember it being like this.The image shows how far away my sketch cursor is from my mouse. After a bit the sketch cursor catches up. Is this behavior normal?

Hello,I need to hide solid welds in a drawing while keeping the weld symbols visible.Can this be controlled using layer settings?Any guidance would be appreciated.

Questions, questions, questions...no answers.   PTC just sucks.

I am using Creo Parametric Release 11.0 and Datecode11.0.4.0问题：装配图里第一次插入零件无拖动箭头，第二次才有。重启后第一次就有拖动箭头，这是什么原因，有什么办法去避免？Email: 442787729@qq.comName: Deng Gong

Hi,I am using Creo Parametric 12. Can anyone share an idea, how I can do a helical pattern of this small hole over this round surface?

I am using Creo Parametric Release 10.0 and Datecode10.0.1.0Guidance on the workflow to Create a protrusion that stays normal to a complex internal surface.