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I try to activate trial license, it says that it is activated, but next startup, it opens the browser again and the disclaimer on the sheet is still present. The button Activate is still present. How can we test the full version without license prompts?The convertor MCD to MCDX also mentioned, no license  

I am using Creo Parametric Release 7.0 and Datecode7.0.7.0 I am attempting to automate the Fix Indexing process in a Creo drawing for multiple components within an assembly by assigning RPT_INDEX values through relations at the assembly level. The goal is to update the BOM item numbering and sequence automatically in a single operation. for Here are the errors that I faced after assigning and verifying the relations, the BOM table does not rearrange according to the specified RPT_INDEX sequence upon regeneration. Additionally, the RPT_INDEX values are not consistently reflected against the intended part numbers, resulting in incorrect item sequencing within the BOM. We would like to understand whether this behavior is due to a Creo limitation, configuration requirement, or software issue, and seek guidance on achieving fully automated Fix Indexing through relations.

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.

Hi all,We're on Windchill 13.0 and I'm building a Role permission review workflow. For every Product, Library and Project, each member of the Product/Library/Project Manager role has to confirm that the permissions are correct. The task has only the standard Complete Task button, no reject and no custom routing. Every manager should manually review their respective container’s role and add/remove users and groups accordingly.Right now an Execute Expression robot loops over all containers, reads the members of the role group (Product/Library/Project Manager role), and for each WTUser starts a separate process from a shared task template. It sets assignedUser (a WTUser variable) and primaryBusinessObject, and every process from the same run gets the same batchId. It works fine. Everyone gets their own task with a link to the container's Team page.The goal is that once any one of the managers completes their task, the tasks of all the other managers of that container are completed automat

Solidworks .smg data as an additional file type being provided by the WVS and stored in Windchill needed for technical writing reasons.

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 13.0 and Datecode with CPS 13.0.0.2 After migration of family table we are getting Server Error: Cannot retrieve family table neutral data is reported for family. Here are the errors that I faced Server Error: Cannot retrieve family table neutral data is reported for family…

Scenario / QuestionI stumbled randomly on the following in PTC Mathcad Prime: it seems that Mathcad defines atan and tan⁻¹ differently. I thought that atan was the same as the inverse tangent, but that does not appear to be the case. Shouldn't atan and the inverse tangent be the same definition?OverviewThey are deliberately different. In PTC Mathcad Prime, atan(x) is arctan, the (limited) inverse function of tan, while tan(x)⁻¹ is the reciprocal 1/tan(x). This is correct and intended behavior: where a trigonometric function has a named inverse, the superscript ⁻¹ is read as an exponent. To get an angle back from a tangent value in Prime, always use atan.Step-by-StepOption 1: Get the inverse tangent (the angle)Use the atan function: Enter atan(x) where x is the tangent value. Prime returns the angle in radians, taken from the principal branch. Convert to degrees if required: Append the desired angle unit to the result, or format the result with the unit, so the value displays in degrees

I am trying to re-install my MathCad 14 software on a new workstation, but keep getting a server error message. Can you please help. I did see where it was solved a few years ago for someone else.

I am using PTC Mathcad Prime 12.0.0.0 (Academic). Whenever I change a result’s displayed unit, the calculation region turns grey and dependent expressions stop evaluating. Automatic calculation is enabled, but the AUTO indicator remains orange.Simple example: Define d := 3 mm Define a := d³ · π and evaluate it. Change the result unit from L to mm³. The result displays approximately 84.823 mm³, but the region stays grey and a subsequent evaluation of a shows “?”. Recalculating the worksheet does not resolve the issue.

I have an assembly with 5 different components and I'm planning to create 7 different instances. 4 of the 5 components will always be painted the same color, but the 5th component needs to be a different color (color-coded for each of the 7 instances). When I assign that component a color in the generic assembly, the same color propogates to each of the 7 assembly instances. Anybody know how to overcome this problem?

We use Inventor and AutoCAD. However, when we open CAD data from the workspace, the CAD application window does not automatically come to the foreground. PTC Support provided the following response:Due to a limitation of WGM, the CAD application window cannot automatically come to the foreground when CAD data is opened from the workspace.This behavior is not limited to Inventor and AutoCAD. It also occurs with NX and SOLIDWORKS when they are integrated with WGM.The related article is available here:https://www.ptc.com/ja/support/article/CS452958?source=caseviewer&as=1As I understand it, this issue causes inconvenience for all CAD users, regardless of which CAD tool they use.Could you share how you handle this issue in your environment?

Scenario / QuestionHow do I use a plus/minus (±) operator in Mathcad Prime, and does Mathcad Prime include a built-in ± operator? OverviewMathcad Prime does not include a built-in ± plus/minus operator that can be used as[MA1] [AM2]  an infix operator in expressions. A workaround is to define your own function that returns the positive and negative variations of a value, but it must be used as a function with parentheses rather than as a true ± operator. Step-by-StepDetermine whether you need a display symbol or an operator: A ± character can be displayed using supported Windows fonts, but this does not provide mathematical operator functionality. Create a custom function: Define a function that represents the plus/minus behavior you need. Use the function in prefix form: Call the function using standard Mathcad Prime function syntax with parentheses around the argument. Evaluate the result: The function can provide equivalent plus/minus behavior, but it cannot be used as an infix ± op

I have extensively used equation curves based on the sine curve formula in the work I do.  I would like to be able to vary this to where the upswing of each wave is tighter than the downswing.  The wave itself would retain the same height on the upswing and downswing only the radius values would change.Below is a mock up of what I am hoping to be able to do.  Also, I would like to be able to repeat this pattern.  I am hoping that this would be possible. 

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 12.0 and Datecode with CPS 12.0.2.26 If a SolidWorks custom propertiy is existing with the same name like the Windchill attribute, than the value of the "Windchill name Attribute" will updated in the SolidWorks file - the mapped SolidWorks custom property will be ignored. If the "Windchill name Attribute" is NOT existing in the SolidWorks file, than the mapped SolidWorks custom property will be updated correctly. We want the assigned SolidWorks custom property to always be updated — not the "Windchill name Attribute" attribute. The questions need to be answered: How to force Windchill / Windchill Workgroup Manager to assign the correct mapped property ?

Hello,I need your point of view to solve a need.Windchill 12.0.2.8 and SolidWorks, CAD-Centric, Engineering to order.We have a team designing the Product working with other Team specialized for designing specific sub-assembly.Team working on the product Design do not want all the detail of the sub-assembly, for CAD and Part visualization performance but also to not sharing some detail to sub-contractor. In some case they need to see all the detail. Simplified Design need to have the same value as Detailed Design attributes (Mass, Volume, Center of Mass,...) Volume of simplified part CAD need to have the same position as Detailed CAD for the Structure Visualization of the Parent.Concept : Use Configuration filter to choose between multi-level BOM without or with detail, default filter is the simplified view. BOM Type Engineering is only for detailed sub-assembly.In this example, by default I don’t want to see the Helicoil in BOM, Visualization or CAD.Question 1: Is there a way to setup

My company recently transitioned from Creo 10 to 13 (version 13.4.1.0), and one of the features I used regularly is no longer available, as far as I know.  I have been using the scroll wheel to change between items on drop-down menus - e.g., tolerances in drawings, joint statuses and definitions in welds, file type in the Save As window, and probably more - and it appears that that function no longer exists in Creo 13.  It was very convenient to my workflow, and I hope that this functionality can be restored in a future patch, or support personnel can direct me to a config option to fix this if it already exists.  Thank you

Hey everyone,I have searched through some of the discussion but I don't really understand the code that has been thrown around. I have three map keys set up in my config file. The first is ft and that opens my family table. The second is od and that opens my drawing and gives me a front cross section view, a right view, and then an iso view in the top right corner, I then pause to pick my instance and fill is my prompts such as details, date, drawn, by, part number, etc. I then use d to open the dimension tool and dimension the drawing. My question is how to I get my drawing file to open and be saved as the same name as the model file through my map keys so I don't have to go in and rename every drawing that I do? I tried to follow some peoples codes and put them in my map key code but then everything messed up. I also would like to get my drawing number box in the title block to be the same name as what the drawing and model are named. I'll attach a copy of the map key code I am runni

I am using Windchill PDMLink Release 10.2 and Datecode with CPS M032-CPS15 Bonjour, je n'arrive pas à donner le droit 'Renommer'/Modify identity sur les WTPART à un utilisateur spécifique. J'ai analysé les politiques/ACL, je lui ai donné le droit modify identity sur les WTObject sur la racine/root et sur les produits > Le bouton Renommer n'apparait pas. Il n'y a pourtant pas d'ACL 'refus' qui pourrait bloquer. J'arrive à lui donner le droit 'Renommer'/Modify identity sur les WTDocument. Au contraire j'ai un rôle nommé 'Responsable produit' qui a le droit 'Renommer' les WTPart et je ne peux pas lui enlever. Toutes les actions de rôles sont cochés pour ce rôle. J'ai essayé de mettre un deny Modify identity sur les WTObjects sur ce rôle mais le bouton Renommer reste disponible pour lui. Est-ce qu'il y a une spécificité pour le droit de renommage/modify identity sur les WTPART? Cordialement

Hi, I am trying to solve an ODE to model a “Ball and Cone” tuned mass damper. The equations simulate a ball mounted inside a pair of cones with mass on top. The ball oscillates up and down an inclined slope with a curved region at the apex between the up/down slopes. I am using Radau solver as it is a stiff equation. Adams/BDF “does not converge”. The 1st solve block uses a simplified simulation for base excitation of the TMD. Using Radau with modest levels of damping the first solve block result gives a discontinuous response which should not happen given the inclined slope is a tangent to the curved section at the apex. Any ideas how I can correct this discontinuity would be appreciated.I tried using sigmoid transition functions (2nd solve block) for the step between inclined slope and radius but this gives a large number error.The 3rd solve block includes an extra degree of freedom to simulate the tower on which the damper is mounted, which is the aim of the program. This won’t solv

Hello,I have registered a valid PTC Academic Account with my university edu email.I need the UNIVERSITY version Product Code BK800908EDSTUDENTEDUNI for Creo 8.0, NOT the K12 EDK12 code.I already have the official installation package MED-100WIN-CD-450_8-0-12-0_Win64, I do NOT need to download installer file.Could you help send the correct Creo8 university academic Product Code to my registered edu mailbox?Thank you very much!

I’m having issues with the permissions required to run a test case. I tried different configurations but for now only admin can run a test case. When the run is initiated, then a tester can finish the test run. Regular uses don’t have the menu to run a test case into the test run tracker. Is there something specific in the permissions that need to be enabled?

一个组件生成的BOM表，但是有些部件不希望在BOM中看到，就使用了简化表示，现在只有在3D装配图形中看不到零件了，但是生成的BOM中还是存在不希望看到的零件，我应该如何设置才能达到想要的效果，感谢

For admins that have access to their SQL database and have ever wondered what roles someone is in for open tasks, here is a SQL query to give you all assigned roles for open CN Tasks.  You can add a where statement for specific users.  I use Metabase and have a variable where I can enter a name.  It is really useful if you need to find a user that has gone on an extended leave or left the company and want to replace them. SELECT WCAM.WTCHGACTIVITYNUMBER AS "CN Number", WCA.statestate AS "CN State", RPM.role AS Role, WTU.fullName AS "User Name"FROM WTUser WTUJOIN RolePrincipalMap RPM ON RPM.idA3B4 = WTU.idA2A2JOIN Team TM ON TM.idA2A2 = RPM.idA3A4JOIN WTChangeActivity2 WCA ON WCA.idA3teamId = TM.idA2A2JOIN WTChangeActivity2Master WCAM ON WCAM.idA2A2 = WCA.idA3masterReferenceWHERE WCA.statestate NOT IN ('RESOLVED','CANCELED')ORDER BY WCAM.WTCHGACTIVITYNUMBER; 

I am using Windchill Service Information Manager Release 12.1 and Datecode with CPS 12.1.2.22 Issue in installation of the service information manager Here are the errors that I faced error in database schema creation.