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Hello everyone and welcome to another blog post in this multibody blog series. This is a mini-post based on a question that I received: “If I have a designed a multibody model, how can I save out a single body to STEP , .STL or any other format?” The answer is pretty straightforward and involves either the remove-body feature (see blog post #10) or construction bodies (see blog post #13) or derived models (see blog post #12 and later).   Method #1: Remove all other bodies using the remove-body feature Export(“Save A Copy”) the model to your desired format Undo the remove / delete the remove-body feature / suppress the remove-body feature Method #2: Set all other bodies to “Construction body” Invoke Export(“Save A Copy”) the model to your desired format Open the “Options”-menu in the “Save A Copy” dialog and ensure the Construction Body checkbox is unchecked Finishing the operation will then only save the remaining (non-construction) body The problem here might be that you need

(Remove a body versus hide a body vs delete body vs deleting/suppressing contributing features) Hello everyone and welcome to another blog post  in this Creo multibody blog series. Today’s topic: Various way to “get rid of” a body and their differences Let’s have a look at various concepts that you might want to apply depending on what you want to achieve. Creo offers the following: Hide/Show a body As with other objects you can use show/hide commands to control the visibility of bodies. This is just changing the visual appearance toggling the display for a selected body and does neither remove the body object from the model, nor its geometry or mass “Consume a body” in Boolean features Boolean features have a Keep body option, to control whether the tool bodies should be consumed in the operation or whether a copy of their geometry should be used for the Boolean operation. Consumed bodies are shown in the body folder depending on the tree filter settings.   “Remove bod

Check out this video on Prismatic and Multi-Surface Milling from PTC Application EngineersPresenters: Lee Goodwin (Technical Specialist), Lino Tozzi (Technical Specialist, Fellow) and Tom Quaglia (Creo Segment Sales )  

How to define custom CSYS for the imported model or how to set custom position:

As part of our B&W Webinar Week 2021, there is a session about "Take your automation to the next level with Virtual Master Model" with our partner SIGMAXIM.    Keeping rules and logic in Creo has its benefits. But, it also has its drawbacks. Most of us have tried Family Tables Pro/Programs Relations Over loaded assemblies   The Virtual Master Model (VMM) concept gives users the advantage of retaining the information and rules saved in the master model concept without the disadvantage of lugging it around in Creo and Windchill environments. How did VMM make it better? By creating a rules engine and linking it outside Creo. Imagine being able to quickly change and update models without having to dig through code or other logic. Everything users do is based on rules and logic which cascades into other decisions and results. VMM offers the flexibility to keep the resulting Creo data a concise model set without the burden of unnecessary data. ETO can now be include

As part of our B&W Webinar Week 2021, there is a session about "Efficient electrode design in Creo® with interfaces to CAM, CAQ and EDM machines". Learn how existing and newly created electrodes can be prepared and used for subsequent processes with SMARTElectrode. In addition to the use of templates for Creo NC and the definition of measuring points, the available interfaces to EDM systems will also be addressed.   When: Oct 13th 2021 at 3 pm (CEST)   You can have a look at the recording now here:  (view in My Videos)   Please feel free to ask your questions. 

During our B&W Webinar Week 2021, there are two sessions about " I spy with my little eye" which deal with the visibility of elements in Creo Parametric.    In the first part of this two-part webinar we analyze the different tools and methods that Creo Parametric offers to make items visible or invisible in the graphics area. The organizational layer ‚Body‘, that came out with Creo 7 also impacts the visibility of items. The webinar especially focuses on: Visibility basics of objects and items in Creo Levels of visibility Differences in assemblies, parts and drawings Functionality to drive visibility Layers and layer states Combined states Simplified representations Style states In the second part of this webinar we will discuss some practical examples of the visibility topic and show the related tools and methods. Finally we will show how SMARTUpdate can help to implement and handle the techniques to drive visibility. Have a look at the recordings now:  Pa

As part of our B&W Webinar Week 2021, there is a session about "News about AFX 8.0 and AFX 9.0 for Creo®".   In this webinar, we will show you some new features in our software Advanced Framework Extension (AFX), which is also directly included in a Creo Parametric subscription package.   In the first part, we will show you how database objects can be reduced by utilizing the new Creo® Embedded Components functionality with AFX 8.0. There will be some examples with weldments and AFX library components.   The second part deals with leverage the power of the AFX Auto Udf functionality and gives an insight into the current development status for Creo 9.0.   You can watch the recording now here:  (view in My Videos)   Please feel free to ask your questions. 

As part of our B&W Webinar Week 2021, there is a session about " New and hidden functions in SMARTAnnotate". After a short general overview of the software we will especially present the following topics: Batch Process for creating a multi-language documentation New workflow of the ‚Flag’ functionality Integrating a multi-language drop-down list for parameter values Working with individual user profiles How the notification center works You can watch the recording now:  (view in My Videos) Please feel free to ask your questions. 

Check out this video on High Speed Machining from PTC Application EngineersPresenters: Lee Goodwin (Technical Specialist, Principal) and Lino Tozzi (Technical Specialist, Fellow)Original Date Presented: September 28, 2021 To dive deeper into the subject, check out PTC University. 

I'm sharing a recent long-form interview that PTC's CAD/engineering calculations general manager, Brian Thompson, had with engineering.com: https://www.engineering.com/story/video/for-power-mathematics-retire-the-spreadsheet Alongside with the video interview, there is also a written transcript. You don't have to share any of your own information to access it.   For Power Mathematics, Retire the Spreadsheet   Brian talked through a wide variety of topics, including why engineers and research scientists across many various industries choose PTC Mathcad and how those customers use it, the old and painful days of trying to perform complex calculations in spreadsheets, and some glimpses into the future of Mathcad.

Check out this video on Tool Design/Mold Analysis from PTC Application EngineersPresenters: Lee Goodwin (Technical Specialist, Principal) and Lino Tozzi (Technical Specialist, Fellow)Original Date Presented: September 14, 2021To dive deeper into the subject, check out PTC University. 

Welcome to another multibody blog video in which I want to shed some light on body selection and when to reference body surfaces versus bodies as objects.The video covers:   Body Selection Model tree Selection filter Query-Select & Pick from list Select quilt or body Select from parents Autolocate & Selection Priority in Creo 7.0 & Creo 8.0 Design Items tree   Surface Selections RMB: surfaces of all bodies RMB: body surfaces Surface collection – Details dialog Geometry Search   Differences Copy-Geom Pattern FMX Move (view in My Videos)   Thanks for reading. I hope it was informative.   Back to Creo 7.0 & 8.0 Multibody Home: Start Here!   Enjoy!....Martin

Check out this video on Design Exploration/Intelligent Fasteners from PTC Application EngineersPresenters: Lino Tozzi (Technical Specialist, Fellow) and Tom Quaglia (Creo Segment Sales )Original Date Presented: September 2nd, 2021.  Link to all Creo Tips and Technique Recordings

Check out this video on Design Exploration/Intelligent Fasteners from PTC Application EngineersPresenters: Lino Tozzi (Technical Specialist, Fellow) and Ryan Butcher (Technical Specialist, Fellow)Original Date Presented: August 31, 2021To dive deeper into the subject, check out PTC University. Link to all Creo Tips and Technique Recordings

Hi folks, I have created for you: REPEATABLE MAPKEY GENERATOR  By default, the program generates the Repeatable Mapkey code from the list.The Repeatable Mapkey Generator uses the existing Mapkey "4k". The Mapkey "4k" is user-defined and is repeated on every object from the list. Please do not forget to set the Close window at the end of your user-defined Mapkey, because Creo is limited that only 15 active windows are allowed to use. How it works:

Check out this great video on Creo Surfacing  from PTC Application Engineers! Presenters:  Mark DeCraene (Generalist Application Engineer, Principal), Lino Tozzi (Technical Specialist, Fellow) and Ryan Butcher (Technical Specialist, Fellow) To dive deeper into the subject, check out PTC University.

Check out this video on Mathcad Express from PTC Application Engineers Presenters; Anji Seberino (CAD Field SME Director), Tom Quaglia (Strategic Segment Specialist)  

Check out this video on Mathcad from PTC Application EngineersPresenters: Anji Seberino (CAD Field SME Director) and Ryan Butcher (Technical Specialist, Fellow)Original Date Presented: August 17, 2021To dive deeper into the subject, check out PTC University. Link to all Creo Tips and Technique Recordings 

Check out this video on Mechanism Dynamics from PTC Application Engineers! Presenters: Lino Tozzi (Technical Specialist, Fellow) and Tom Quaglia (Strategic Segment Specialist) To dive deeper into the subject, check out PTC University  

Check out this video on Mfg Automation from PTC Application EngineersPresenters: Lee Goodwin (Technical Specialist, Principal) and Ryan Butcher (Technical Specialist, Fellow) 

Check out this video on Creo Mechanism Dynamics from PTC Application EngineersPresenters: Lino Tozzi(Technical Specialist, Fellow) and Ryan Butcher (Technical Specialist, Fellow)Original Date Presented: August 3, 2021To dive deeper into the subject, check out PTC University. 

Check out this video on Creo Cabling/HMX from PTC Application Engineers!Presenters:  Adam Manfredonia (Presales Technical Specialist, Principal), Lino Tozzi (Technical Specialist, Fellow) and Ryan Butcher (Technical Specialist, Fellow) To dive deeper into the subject, check out PTC University.

Check out this video on Creo Tolerance & GD&T from Sigmetrix and PTC Application Engineers!Presenters:  Raphael Nascimento (Sigmetrix), Lino Tozzi (Technical Specialist, Fellow) and Ryan Butcher (Technical Specialist, Fellow) To dive deeper into the subject, check out PTC University. 

Check out this video on Additive Manufacturing from PTC Application Engineers!Presenters:  Emily Pinto (Virtual Presales Technical Specialist) Lino Tozzi (Technical Specialist, Fellow) and Ryan Butcher (Technical Specialist, Fellow) To dive deeper into the subject, check out PTC University.