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msteffke15-Moonstone
15-Moonstone
February 21, 2017
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Restricted Parameters?

  • February 21, 2017
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The PTC help seems extremely limited on this topic.   So this Restricted_Params.dat file is read upon opening Creo.  What if you have the same parameter in multiple parts, and each part has different restrictions?    Also can I apply the restrictions to existing legacy parts/assys that already contain these parameters?   Can they apply to Layouts? 

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TomU23-Emerald IV
23-Emerald IV
February 21, 2017

Nothing changes unless you want it to.  If the contents of a restricted parameter file changes you do have the option to update the model to the new definition, but this is only on command.

Having different values in different parts is not a problem.  You just have to modify the file and restart Creo before attempting to create a different "version" of the values in a different part.

Restricted parameters can apply to anything that has parameters.  If by layouts you mean the new "notebooks", then yes.

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msteffke15-MoonstoneAuthor
15-Moonstone
February 21, 2017

"Having different values in different parts is not a problem.  You just have to modify the file and restart Creo before attempting to create a different "version" of the values in a different part."

That's rather unfortunate.   This restriction thing can be a game changer.   But this type of implementation seems pretty limited.  

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BenLoosli23-Emerald III
23-Emerald III
February 21, 2017

Maybe you are not understanding what is being restricted?

The restricted_params.dat file presents a restricted list of option values for a given parameter. In my case, we have several authorization letters from the Department of Energy to classify our drawings to. I have a parameter called Authority and in the restricted_params.dat file I have the authorization code depending on which is needed, I also have a default value set that we use 85% of the time. If a different authorization is needed, the user selects the proper one from a drop down in the parameter editor table. No typing to miss enter the code and no manual entry allowed for that parameter. Only one of the approves authorization codes must be used.

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