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HI usually, we can define the layout of automatically created drawings for AFX components, but this method can't create balloons ,because it's from format (***.frm), can we create drawing as drawings(***.drw)?

I am trying to use a synchronous application (dll) to launch an asyncronous application within Creo 2.0.  I want to pass the connection ID to the second application but I am hung up on using the ProEngineerConnectIdGet() and   ProEngineerConnectIdExtract() to get the connection id as a string.  It is explained in Document - CS129952 but does not go in detail on these two functions. They are breifly mentioned in the user guide (tkuse). When I try to use them in my program, they expect arguements and return either proerror or boolean results.  Can anyone give me an example using these functions?

extern ProError ProFitGlobalinterferenceCompute(    ProAssembly assem,    ProFitComputeSetup comp_setup,    ProBoolean set_facets,    ProBoolean set_quilts,    ProBoolean fast_calculation,     ProInterferenceInfo **interf_info    );when the Arguments fast_calculation = PRO_TRUE, The function in Creo 2.0 M100 return PRO_TK_BAD_INPUTbut in Creo M050 is PRO_TK_NO_ERROR! why?

The scenario is/our requirement: We create wrapper over pfcsolid and store it. If Creo modified the pfcsolid (by deleting or adding or modifying faces/edges) during any event, we want to capture the deleted/added or modifed faces/edges so that we can update the wrapper at our end appropriately.   Workaround from PTC support: Object TOOLKIT C++ cannot track the info on modifed, deleted and new faces/edges of a pfcSolid. As a workaround, processing the IDs of faces and edges on OnBeforeRegen() and OnAfterRegen() can help identifying new/deleted faces/edges. Limitation: it does not help to identify the modified faces/edges. More ever processing the IDs and updating the wrapper is likely to result into performance issues.    

Hi,We usually use the Z03 reference (Hasco) as ejector guide, but in the "Assembly Definition"->"Ejector Guide" this type doesn´t appear. Is it possible to add it?    

Hi,   I´ve have created some library components and there´s one thing that bothers me. Isn't possible to assemble components freely, without the the predefined assemble constraints? Just like we do on Creo?   I realize that doing that we wont be able to change it using emx since no emx udf´s are created, but that would be useful, in my opinion. Is there any trick to do this?   José

In Creo, annotations are automatically added to threaded holes. This is nice for a MBD manufacturing environment. Any plans to introduce this in holes created by EMX soon ?   Jose

Hello, is there any way of placing my emx components with a repeat function? I have several componentes to assemble, and i don't want to open the interface window again. I want to have the same option that emx have for placing water lines. you chose the componente, and that you just have to select the curve and the plane in "LOOP MODE" Is this possible?   thanks   Pedro Neves

Hi,   Meusburguer ejectors aren´t designed correctly. The dimension showed in the picture is fixed and should be variable(after being cut by part). This leads to errors in mold designs. I have corrected some of the files in version 7, but now that I´ve installed version 8.0 I have to do it again.   Please correct this problem for future versions.   This happens in stepped and blade ejectors.  

Hi,   I have been configuring some of the Tech colors of EMX 6.0. The best way I found to do this was opening a part (like a plate, for example) and check the parameters of the udf´s on it:   Now, I can´t configure some of them because the Tech parameter is missing, for example, the counterbore for ejector pins:     The consequence is that I have to change mannualy the color of each surface. Am I doing something wrong or this needs to be corrected?

Is it possible to add transparency to tech colors?  

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Hi,We are looking for a calendar widget, that should behave like outlook calendar.     Is there any option? if yes please let us know or else please suggest, how do we get that functionality in TW.

I m using emx 8.0 how to add new supplier in the supplier list or how to create a new supplier to our requirements?? i.e i want to add a new mold assemblies like mesburger d-m-e in that list can anyone help us to solve this??

hello,when we are building 3d about afx3,fist,we set project name=NF1200,so create some profiles ,such as nf1200-1,nf1200-2,nf1200-3,and so on,now we should be delete nf1200-2, sure, we are used to use the command"erase not displayed",and thenwe should create a new part, the name of this new part is "nf1200-4".This sorting is wrong.if we use the command"erase not displayed",the name of new part should be "nf1200-2",in afx2,the name of new part is right.can sombody help me?

Hello. It is possible to set new random color automatically for each new profile? I want to have one color for all instances of the same profile type.

hi,We now can use to design models by the screws/nuts/washers/pins。Usually,we must establish standard parts in afx, for example,bearings/bearings with housings,keys,and so on.there is a probelm about the naming scheme of standard parts.for example,I create a standard part of bearings with housings,ucp_pillow_blocks.but this part have a series of type ,for example, ucp201,ucp202,ucp203,ucp204,and so on.I now need the naming scheme of standard part about ucp_pillow_blocks in afx(Just as the naming scheme of screws/nuts/washers/pins in afx) ,so these naming( screws/nuts/washers/pins) are different from the parts of afx/equipment (That is :PROJECT_SHORT#-#ELEMENT_NUMBER)I need help and tell me this naming scheme of standard part.THANKS!

Hi,AFX should be establish the project name and support the named parts/assemblies one by onebut there is a large problem in efx/equipments.project_name=1420 ,the named stair assemlby: NF1420_STAIR_1_1the named stair parts: NF1420_ U_BEAM_1_L1_1 ,and so on;So I can create the element_name.txt in \efx\parts\equipment\steel_construction_mm\stairs ,The content :PROJECT_SHORT#_#ELEMENT_NUMBERnow project_name=1420 ,the named stair assemlby: NF1420_1;the named stair parts: NF1420_ 2; NF1420_3 ,and so on;These named parts/assemblies are not my named code;so I need a named code ,for example:project_name=1420 ,the named stair assemlby: NF1420_1;the named stair parts: NF1420_ 1-1; NF1420_1-2 ,and so on;I need help from buw and tell me the named code .THANKS !

Hi,I met one of the more puzzling questions，now I establish axis of series modeling. Looking at the picture below!IF you establish same holes and we can control these parameters from hole,But we can't get parameters from screw hole and control the screw szie ,for example, M6X1 ,M8X1.25,M10X1.5 ,and so on! can I establish the variable screw size of series axis in afx/equipment module?thanks!

I like to use AFX model, now I've got a problem, I need general EFX/Equipment library, but do not understand how to establish joint EFX/Equipment.now such as in the folder efx\parts\equipment\steel_construction_mm\stairs\stairs_1.asm，parameters in this component，such as joint_5,joint_6,joint_9,joint_10,and now these 4 parameter value represents the mean，I do not understand ,If anyone knows of extra documentation where it outlines what is required of an EFX parts/equipment that'd be great.thank you!

请问CREO2.0或者PDX8.0有没有钣金回弹计算功能，如果有请告之谢谢，

Hello,   I'm looking for a way to export NC information from Creo 2 / EFX. The DSTV file format generated by default does not seem to comply with the DSTV-NC format.   Is it planned to do so in a future version ? Would you suggest another tool/plugin to do the job ?   Thanks a lot for a quick answer   Thibault

The following feature would be very helpful:combine config-options with Mapkeys Layer Operation set layer status (hide / show / isolate)set layer active / inactive toggle layer status between show <--> hide set drawing options

Hello,   Does anybody knows what's COOL_PITCH parameter for? It doesn't appear in any feature when placing a cooling component.   You can find this parameter in the "bore_cooling.cfg" file, from the "configuration" folder.   Thanks! Ana Felizardo

Hi   all works fine only when i crate pin won't create pin hole. it assembly only pin but wont create hole. wher it is the catch.   Regads.   t