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We use shrinkwrap for welding, because merge does not work for features and a weld with the weld application is a feature in Creo. It works fine, however unlike merge you can not open base model from the model tree, instead you need to go to feature information, copy the number and open that number. Is it possible to make a mapkey to do that instead of manually do it all the time? Below is  mapkey, but how to get rid of the hardcoded filename?  mapkey foo ~ Select `main_dlg_cur` `PHTLeft.AssyTree` 1 `node2`;\ mapkey(continued) ~ RButtonArm `main_dlg_cur` `PHTLeft.AssyTree` `node2`;\ mapkey(continued) ~ PopupOver `main_dlg_cur` `PM_PHTLeft.AssyTree` 1 `PHTLeft.AssyTree`;\ mapkey(continued) ~ Open `main_dlg_cur` `PM_PHTLeft.AssyTree`;\ mapkey(continued) ~ Close `main_dlg_cur` `PM_PHTLeft.AssyTree`;\ mapkey(continued) ~ Trail `MiniToolbar` `MiniToolbar` `UIT_TRANSLUCENT` `NEED_TO_CLOSE`;\ mapkey(continued) ~ Command `ProCmdInfoFeature@PopupMenuTree` ;~ Command `ProCmdM

Hello All.I recently started working on CreoView and after having moved from Solidworks, I am unable to use shortcuts for viewing objects quickly such as (ctrl+1,2,3...) for viewing the model in different orientations. Can  anyone please tell me how to use these shortcuts to improve the productivity

Good evening, Is there a document that explains the keywords of a xml file describing the part of the ribbon of a company module (that can be found in the installation directory (eg C:\Program Files\PTC\Creo Elements\Direct Drafting 20.4.1.0\Modules\)?The reason is that Drafting used to die on my pc when I add or modify a panel on the ribbon of my module.Also, I personally think that modifying with a text editor the xml file is easier. Another question: is it possible to have several language in the same xml file, the language being automatically selected by Drafting according to the current locale (similar to the DGETTEXT system?Should be possible, since changing the locale on Drafting with CHANGE_LOCALE do change the labels on the ribbon.   

I’m trying to use toolkit to delete .drw files under working directory. There is a situation when the model mounted to the drawing is missing, I can’t manage to delete the drw file with promdlnameretrieve() and Promdldelete(). Does anyone know any other method to delete a file from disk in toolkit, many thanks.

  I am looking to write some code for a structural connection design template. One of the things that needs to be checked is plate geometry. More specifically the distance from the centerline of a bolt hole to the edge of the plate the hole is in. The table below outlines the general parameters I am trying to meet. lets call the bolt diameter "d" and the min edge distance "x",for 0.5 <= d <= 1if x >= d + 0.25 then return "meets spec". if not then return "violates spec" for 1 < d <= 1.25if x >= d + 0.375 then return "meets spec". if not then return "violates spec" for d > 1.25if x >= d * 1.25 then return "meets spec". if not then return "violates spec" Basically, I want to put in various values for "d" and "x" and have it tell me whether or not I meet the spec per the rules above. I feel like this should be rather simple to code in but I have no coding experience so I am struggling hard with it. Above is a snippet of t

Is there a way in Creo Simulate to use a surface to create shell elements?  This is not a midsurface shell compression.  I created a simple "L" solid part with a surface extrusion.  I thought the autoGEM control "hard surface" would achieve what I wanted.  But it doesn't.  Is there a different setting that will accomplish this?  I've attached photos of the part and the part meshed.    

I have always struggled with Creo when it comes to getting good millpaths.  No matter what I try, it always seems like Creo defaults to pushing the cutter directly into the middle of the part (material fully surrounding the cutter) instead of slowly milling its way into the part from the outside in.I have dealt with this issue for many years now, and decided it's time to make a post here asking for help.  As you can see in the video, it would be ideal to mill the outside first, allowing 2/3rds of the cutter in the material until it mills completely to the center.(view in My Videos)

Hello.I use CREO 10.0 parametric for the creation of large assmbly. (more than 800 parts and the 2D Drawing, Not simulation. only assembly and drawing. sometimes use AFX)I would like to know AMD graphic card compatibility with creo 10.0.Is compatibility good when using Radeon Pro W7600 or W6600? Or should I use Quadro?

I am running CREO 10.0 on a student license, and trying to create a .mfg model.  But when I enter new model name and template the model window does not switch to the manufacturing model window.  Does anyone know if this feature is not available with a student license, or am I doing something else wrong.  thanks.

Hi, I want to compile a table with automatic calculations. In  the figure attached, I want to plot in the cell the result of a quote divided by a constant number "2560". How can I do this?  Can I recall in the cell the result of a relation obtained dividing the quote with the constant number? If yes, how I could write the relation recalling the quote? Best regards, Michele Barile  

Proengineerstart returns ProError code -1 How to rectify it . ProEngineerstart has Two arguments among those one(proe_path) is executable that runs it and another is Prodev_text_path which i am unable to figure it out Can someone please explain what is that second argument is about and how to use it correctly.

SO say I have a sensor in this NHA structure.When I open up the full top level assembly model of the entire car say it looks like this. 000-900-111 =Car full assembly      >  000-111-285= Engine compartment installation           >000-285-358= Engine assembly                >000-358-001 part 1                >000-358-002 part 2                >000-907-783 Sensor 1                >Ect.... When I go look at the part path idCreo view will take those long part number and convert them into a shortform part id path so 000-900-111 it might make an 8 and all the other parts also get an assignm

I am using Creo Parametric Release 6.0 and Datecode6.0.0.0ECAD context data couldn't be done interference check in Creo Parametric.

Dear all, May I ask if anyone knows how to combine this 'if' function with these differential equations? k3 is a spring where the stiffness depends on the position of mass 3. In the attachment, I managed to achieve this in Python, but I didn't manage to do this in Mathcad. Could someone help me so that I know for next time?" Thanks in advance.

Hi, Most of our assemblies created in Creo contain background objects which do not participate in BOM. They just facilitate the layout, including skeleton objects. The problem is that all of those objects, which are not suppressed, are getting published by the WVS Worker and are available down the stream in Creo View and Creo Illustrate (however they're not present in MAPSB, PPB, visualization tabs). Is there a way to set the worker up in such a way that those viewables won't contain such geometry and structure? Or is there a different workflow that would let us get this outcome other than suppressing all of those objects in CAD? Kind regards,Tom

Please, does anyone know which license is required to run View State Compare from Creo Wiew MCAD?I need to make comparisons between two models.   Translated by the Community Moderation using Google Translate.    Por favor, alguém sabe qual licença é necessária para executar View State Compare do Creo Wiew MCAD?Preciso fazer comparações entre dois modelos.

Hi I am doing analysis on a relatively large structure, and I would like to build the the model for Simulate using beam idealisations rather than native models.  I know how to create an individual beam, but am looking guidance/tutorial on how to create an assembly, if possible using a mixture of idealised beams and 'physical' geometry.Thanks in advanceFrancis

I have a vector of values and I would like to compare all these values inluced in the table in order to know if it is higher than 1.  I was thinking to use "if" but I don't know how to use it. 

I would like to write a user-defined function for Mathcad Prime 9.0 accessible via DLL. I intend to use 'C' programming language. Your supplied header file (excerpt below) refers to methods of function definition which will pass string pointers that are automatically parsed into file names with full paths as needed (#define INFILE 13). There is also discussion of assigning the function output to a file which will be written (#define OUTFILE 14). I would like to use this functionality. Can you supply working example 'C' code? In the worst case, maybe you can supply working 'C++' code. What I have tried, with the same construction as your examples for other passed-in arguments, as well correct memory allocation for output strings, has not worked. Of course, I don't know why and I don't think I have a way to debug this in real time since I don't have your object files (also I am a beginner C programmer). Thank you in advance for the example code. - Kirk Morgan ********// types to be

My left side arrowhead disappeared after I added datum C to that true position tolerance. How do I bring that arrowhead back?

Customers are asking to export 3D Annotation and 3D Symbols in STEP files as well as 3D notes.This because in next future customers are going to avoid creating 2D drawings for single parts, too. 

I am using Creo Parametric Release 6.0 and Datecode6.0.6.0I am trying to add notes in 3d space under the annotations tab. I have done this before (I do this almost everyday) but for some reason, now, when I use the middle mouse button to set the location of the note, it cancels the operation altogether. This function is still available in 2d space and works just fine.

Creo 9.0.4.0 & windchill 12.1We are looking to convert our models from imperial to metric.  We have legacy items dating back to at least Creo 2.  There are 3 main segments of the company.  @ of the 3 already use metric for modeling and drawing. One is still using imperial and would like to switch. In testing models/drawings made in Creo 9, it was discovered that if a dimension was manually added to a drawing (addxxx), the tolerances did not change when the Model Properties were converted.  Also, GD&T does not appear to change.  Part and drawing DTL files exist and are working fine, if the part was created and not converted. Aby ideas of how to convert they in bulk and not manually changing each dimension?  Changing one drawing at a time is acceptable, but trying to avoid the need to change dimensions one by one.

Hello friends. In the drawing, I need to specify a detail, transparent and in fine lines. Creo is able to make the detail transparent, but the line style is dashed. I open the drawing.Layout > Component Display > Style > Picked View > OK.In the menu manager, I select the PhantomTrnsp style. As a result, I get a transparent display of the assembly part, but with a dotted line.How to adjust or change the default PhantomTrnsp line style to thin rather than dashed?

Mathcad prime 9 wont open past the splash screen, and closes afterwards. Ive looked the problem up on forums which suggested i delete the config file, didnt work either. Do you have any idea on how to fix the problem?kind regards