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Curious.. is there a way to stop the layer tree from expanding itself? I find it annoying to constantly have to minimize this tree, as it seem to always want to pop up to be seen.. Not sure why it needs to constantly pop back up after a few commands.. but it does..  Covers the model tree to the point I need to scroll down in the model tree to get back to where I was (part or feature..) I assume it's because it has a 'self esteem' issue..

Hi,I have an old MCAD 15 program I am finally converting to prime.  Is there a short efficient way to implement those if statements in prime?  That VP is an intermediate variable used further down in the program.  Below is a snip showing the if statements.  thanks,russ 

Hey guys,  I hope there is a better answer than "not possible" (using creo 4.0) My company is new to MBD, I am detailing a very large complex weldment. I am creating the tabs, comb-states, sections, details etc. but one thing I have noticed that is driving me nuts is I cannot add a jog to the leader lines. For the weld callouts, annotations or the notes. This only applies in the 3d space. I know how to add jogs and breaks in 2d space. But cannot seem to find a work around that is quick enough to justify the effort. The image attached is just one example of why I want a jog, so I am not dragging the leader across the entire feature.

I am using Creo Parametric Release 8.0 and Datecode8.0.11.0I am trying to add a weight per piece column into our bill of material in the repeat region on our drawing format. I successfully added a column that pulls from our weight parameter in the part but when I add the summation to the repeat region for total weight it only adds the weight per piece once and is not taking into account the quantity of the part.I also would like to know if it is possible to put this summation into a different table in the drawing that is not part of the repeat region. I tried adding the summation string to another table in the drawing but it does not work like intended. I can type the parameter into the drawing manually and it adds it but not permanently in the format.Lastly would like to make it so that the balloons are always set to "QTY SPLIT" when making a new drawing instead of having to change it.

When I try to run the program, I get this error message. The MAC address in the license file agrees with the network adapter 1 which is selected in the VM. How to fix?  

After use tool Isometric in Modify tab, I create rectangle and have error like that. Please help me how to do to be normal.

In Creo 10 Flow Analysis, when I try to create a mesh for analysis with a model containing 3 or more domains, the meshes for some domains are not generated.Also, the I/F between domains is not recognized.In our previous use of Flow Analysis in Creo 7, a mesh was generated for all domains in a model with up to 7 domains and all inter-domain I/Fs were identified.(We are not aware of the maximum allowable number of domains.)Using this previous model used in Creo 7 Flow Analysis, or creating another new model, does not work in Creo 10 Flow Analysis.Note that even in Creo 10's Flow Analysis, mesh generation and inter-domain I/F identification is still possible for up to two domains.Is there any special way to handle equal or more than 3 domains in Creo 10 Flow Analysis?thanks

Creo parametric 10.0 use proxy connect to externet Windchill fail.It only jump proxy authorization,can't give us windchill authorization.How can I config Creo?

I am using Creo Simulate in Creo 9.0.3.0I am having an issue during analysis of structural components using frictionless contact interfaces. The issue is that the defined contact interfaces are occasionally ignored during the analysis process. I have started 2 analyses at the same time with the same mesh and had this issue in only one of them. I have been having this issue in multiple, completely unrelated models.

Creo Schematics 10 and 11 crashes when trying to export a pdf of the design sheets. We are able to reproduce this in an empty design with two sheets. We have narrowed it down to the formats that we have been using for years. Creo Schematics 4.0 does not have this problem exporting with our current designs and the attached test design. The Event Viewer in Microsoft shows Faulting module name: DL180PDFL.dll, version: 18.0.4.3, time stamp: 0x62a673dd.  Note, that PTC start template that ships with the tool does not have this issue so please test with the attached files. We are unable to update until this issue gets resolved.  I am concern that this will impact other customers that have custom design templates (formats).

In Creo Parametric, it is possible to select the "seed and boundary" surfaces of any given model. My stakeholders are asking me to color in great detail for the media we create in Creo illustrate and it is extremely tedious because one must select all the faces individually. Coloring in Creo parametric is more ideal and I cannot control engineering who are giving me models with nonsensical colors. It is up to my team to color the model and we need the function in creo illustrate to select surfaces more quickly based on seed and boundary or like Maya where you can just glide your cursor over the surface to color them. Anything would be better than what is currently available to color at the face level in creo illustrate.

Following @DJNewman 's message on the topic of implicit vectorization of range variable being removed from Mathcad Prime 10, I looked at the referenced support article CS416474.   The resolution to the "problem" was to use a range-to-vector conversion program.   Note that I use the term "vectorize" in the mathematical sense of "convert a matrix to a vector" rather than the programming sense of carrying out operations in parallel (e.g., Mathcad's vectorize operator).   The suggested function Range2Vec is similar to one I usually use (vec) except that instead of stack it uses indexing to add new elements to the constructed vector.   I vaguely recall that stacking is inefficient time-wise compared to indexing, so I thought it would be interesting to see how the two variants compared.   Then I thought, "Hey, why stop at two mousetraps? Let's build some more to see if anything hits paydirt".   So, I played with a few variants and conclu

Hello everyone, I created a component in 3D, and then created any simplified representation, such as NO-A, N0-B, and then saved it. Then I created a new engineering drawing and selected a simplified representation such as NO-B, but the repeated area still shows component B. How can I solve this problem? Thank you  --------------------------------------------------------------Translated the topic from Simplified Chinese to English using Google translateSubject - 工程图简化表示不起作用Body - 大家好，我在3D建立一个组件，然后建立任意一个简化表示，如NO-A，N0-B，然后保存，接着新建工程图,选择一个简化表示如NO-B，但是重复区域还是会显示元件B,请问这个问题如何解决，谢谢-By Community Moderation Team--------------------------------------------------------------

I am using Creo Parametric Release 11.0 and Datecode11.0.2.0Why is the next version of Creo 12.4.0.0?

Hi, I have a parameter called cage_code. I want the blank cage code in the bom column to read 96906. I have another parameter called part_number. I want part_number MS51959-15's cage code to read 96906, which is currently blank. I saw a tutorial on Youtube that showed the following relation that worked: IF asm_mbr_part_number=="MS51957-15"asm_cage_code="96906"ELSEENDIFThis looks pretty straight forward and looks like it will work. Why does it not?Do I need to do something to the cage code in the bom that reads &asm.mbr.cage_code? I tried something like &rel.asm.mbr.cage_code. That does not work. Please help. WayneF

Error message when entering PTC permanent licenseReboot attempt on wrong systemI have confirmed and the system data is correct, but the message continues to appear when entering the key

We want to export multiple Creo drawings to PDFs that are in a windows folder. I am considering to export using Excel based VBA macro. I combined the sample macro provided as a part of installation, Async_Mode_Example.xls & the VBA code provided at https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS141963. When I run the macro it fails at model.Export line. The error thrown is pfcExceptions::XToolkitNotDisplayed. I am stuck and not able to proceed. Please help. Let me know if additional information is required. I tried with Creo7 & Creo9 but still I see the same error. 

Have an imported STP file.  Using the IDD repair too, have selected Repair, Fix Tangency option.  Seems to  just make it worse every time I run it.  End up going from 7 'Bad 2 side edges' to 141.   Can someone point me in a direction to solidify this part?  Path of least resistance, hopefully.  

Hi,I am currently working on creating an interface between Creo 9 and KISSsoft. I am following the manual provided by KISSsoft (2023) to complete the necessary steps, but I am encountering difficulties. Additionally, the information available online is quite limited, which makes troubleshooting challenging. (I have tried all three variants from the manual) Issue: When I click "Create New Gear" in Creo 9, an error message pops up. The message refers to Applisoft, which I´m have also contacted. However, when I check the specified folder, there is no such file present.If I create a file with the suggested name and then click "Create New Gear," nothing happens — not even an error message anymore. So what is wrong? Also this text is in the Creo console: (Nothing there is linking to the Folder above) Or is there a specific procedure I should follow to make this work (e.g., opening certain files first, executing specific steps, calculate a gear first, etc.)? Thank you

The bug is present in Prime 10 and Prime 9 (can't test with P8 and P7). Its not present in Prime 6 using the new engine! Prime 10 & 9:   Prime 6 with new engine (FriCAS/Axiom)   I hate to say it, but the very same example also fails (in a different way) in Mathcad 15 with muPad as engine, too 😞 Prime 6 sheet attached  

Hi everyone,  I'm struggling to write a program in mathcad ... I have A , C  points each one of them has its own x and y coordinate as showing below... what I need is to. 1) compare the two arrays2) choose the nearest point in A to C 3) calculate the distance between the near pointsfor example if A1 is ( 2, 3) and A2( 10, 30) ...and C1  is ( 6, 4)  and C2 ( 2, 7) .... the program will choose A1 for both C1 and C2 since A1 is nearer to them then it will calculate d1 =( A1^2+C1^2)^1/2 ,,, d2= (A1^2+C2^2)^1/2I'm using prime 9 Thank you in advance Yusra

I am having trouble with using the spring idealization in simulate. We are on Creo 9.0.8.0. I read through the different PTC resources and have tried a variety of different tactics to see if I could get a model that makes sense. At this point, I think it has to be a lack of experience/understanding on my part. I attached the files I could. I am at the point now where I will probably just create a surrogate material with the properties I need to continue, but I would like to understand where I am going wrong. I used Spring point-point pairs where the point is on the surface of the model. Tried constraining the points to be rigid and leaving them free. Tried "burying" the point inside the material. Tried using holes in the material with the points centered on them with both rigid and free connections. We tried to go through our reseller to have their consultant help, but unfortunately that guy had some recent medical trouble and is unavailable. Any help or advice would be great

Morning,I was using the free trial until the order was processed. The order has now been processed and I have received the PTC licence pack but cannot install it.

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Hello, I would like to know if it is possible to measure radial forces, axial force and moments acting on beam.I' ve been trying to achieve it by compouted measure but than quickly realized that moments which also acting on the same beam completely ruins the result of a calculations. Example:How can I measure radial forces and moments acting on a beam so at the end i can draw two vectors of forces and moments?Example model is in description. Idea of example model is following: model has known forces and moments acting on the middle of the beam(they are given by load case). Measures has to measure the same values given by loadcase.  1N in X, 1N in Y, 1N in Z, -1Nm in X, -1Nm in Y and -1Nm in Z