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1-Visitor
October 21, 2014
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Material changes, how to

  • October 21, 2014
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Hi all,

I'm using Creo 3.0 M010.

On my assembly, depending of certains conditions some parts must change propreties. (using relations and/or program). I've my own material data base.

How can I order a certain part that for a certain condition "1" the material will be "A" and if the condition will be "2" the material will be "B".

I don't know how to do this (nor within parameters nor with program). I just used to go to FILE > PREPARE > MODEL PROPERTIES > MATERIAL and there change my material.

Can anybody help me with this?


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24-Ruby III
October 22, 2014

Luis,

  1. put all needed materials into your part (eg. BRONZE, BRASS)
  2. define parameter that you will use to switch materials (eg. A)
  3. setup relation (see below)

if a=="bronze"

PTC_MATERIAL_NAME="BRONZE"

else

PTC_MATERIAL_NAME="BRASS"

endif

Martin Hanak

1-Visitor
October 22, 2014

Thanks Martin,

Anyhow the material properties (mass & density) doesn't seems to be affected by the material change, even when the PTC_MATERIAL_NAME changes.

I'm even trying to find where I can change them on ProProgram but I can find where.

Tips will be wellcomed

24-Ruby III
October 22, 2014

Luis,

I am sending you my files.

Martin Hanak