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Currently I am using excel for all my design calculation. I wanted to know if mathcad is better and how is it better. 

Set up program says that it cannot find the sw_license_email_95084.dat file. I cannot get MathCad to run! what do I do? I can email a snip of the screen.

Is there a config.pro option for the location of AFX template files? Since we have modified the files, I would like to move them to a 'common' location that can be accessed by multiple builds of Creo. Modelcheck files can be moved to a common location and I would like to do the same with the AFX files. Currently running Creo 7.0.7.0 and 7.0.9.0 and soon 7.0.10.0.

Hi, I was wondering if we can design a custom symbol in CREO where instead of typing variable text in dialog box, we can directly type the variable text in Annotation note itself: For example:On typing "&sym(TRIANGLE_1) THIS IS A TEST NOTE" I should get following result :   And on typing "&sym(TRIANGLE_2) THIS IS A TEST NOTE" I should get following result :   AND HENCE FORTH.... I have seen similar capabilities in other design softwares, was wondering if similar approach exists in CREO. Please let me know if this can be done, since I am working on an automation tool. Any coding based approach are also welcomed, since I have some knowledge on vbapi libraries of CREO.  Thanks and Regards,Prasad 

Hello,I have now tried to download and install MathCad on my macs virtual machine Windows 10 64bit but all stops at unpacking 100% and tthe nothing happens. The window just closes. I have tried running as administrator and all other programs install well but not this one.How can I finally get it to install?I have tried installing it from my desktop NAD even created a TEMP folder in my C:/drive and installing it from there but the behaviour is the same - it never starts the install-wizardHow can I proceed?ThanksDominicus

Using Creo 7.0.5.0 I'm exporting single bodies from what originally seems to have been a multibody STP that have been imported into Inventor and saved as an IAM file (Inventor Assembly file). I export these as STP and then import into Creo and then save again as PRT. Although a bit tedious it's still a lot faster than re-drawing them from scratch (especially as I have no drawings). Now, in the export procedure the part CSYS seems to stay where it originally was in the much larger multibody, causing my new assembly to have loads of free-floating CSYS practically EVERYWHERE (see first image). Not a huge deal for functionality, but it feels bad. 🙂 THE QUESTION: Is there anyway in Creo to adjust the relation of a no-feature body-only part to its CSYS? (see second image below) I've tried to just delete them, but that deletes the whole body.   

Hello! I was wondering about Creo’s capability to measure the Second Area Moment of Inertia (I). I am trying to calculate the second area moment for a common vascular needle, which has a cylindrical shaft and a conical tip. I was mostly wondering if Creo is able to find the second area moment over the varying geometry of the conical tip, or if it is only able to find one cross section at a time. I have attached a picture of what the needle end looks like below. I believe this process would require me to integrate by hand, as well as utilize the parallel axis theorem to connect the conical end of the needle to the cylindrical shaft. I thought Creo may have some functionality to do this within the program. Please let me know if I can clarify my problem in any way. It seems like Creo has lots of capabilities to find the mass properties of different parts, but since I need the area moment of inertia the mass properties are not required and instead geometry is my biggest concern. &nbsp

Dear Community,I have an assembly where some parts are moving and some others are fixed; I would like to calculate the whole mass of the moving parts only, is it possible? I would need, when launching the Mass Properties, to deselect somebodies and calculate the mass of the remaining ones.Best regards Stefano

Using Creo 7.0.5.0 I'm not sure how to explain this problem, but I'll give it a shot (I can't share the files, I'm afraid). I have a main assembly of a machine. This assembly contains several sub-assemblies. Two of these are the same assembly, but does have some interchangeable parts through a family table making them slightly different. The issue is that I can't change the parts on one of these without changing on the other one. In the main assembly I want to be able to show both configurations at the same time. See it as a car where you have one subassembly for the wheels with the same rims, valves and caps for all, but you want to replace the tires only on the rear axle. Is this possible or do I need a separate assembly for the wheels with different set of tires? Can I create a family table in the top assembly that somehow controls each of the subs? 

I have a hexagonal lattice feature which intersects a flat surface at 90` I can add the vertical rounds to the lattice itself via the feature, but is there a quicker way to add rounds to the edge that intersects the lattice and flat surface? rather than selecting each of the bottom edge of each of the hexagons? There is approx 150 Cells in the lattice and its quite tiresome to add them all in. Other CAD platforms have intersection selection control, but i cant seem to find anything in creo, even using closed/partial loop or selecting edges by filter? Thanks  

Hi. I have a question from a user who is experiencing slow performance when running Feasibility and Multi-Objective Design Studies. He says he can see that Creo is using very little RAM. There's a lot of info about managing RAM for Simulate, but I'm guessing none of those options affect running BMX design studies? Or will the performance of these be affected by, say, changing the solram settings? I'm guessing not.   Does anyone know of any other settings that may limit RAM usage for Creo? Or perhaps RAM isn't the limiting factor, but rather the processor?

I'm trying to use the free 30 day trial. MathCad appears to open and work, however the XMCD file converter does not work. I load a file and click convert, but it says "no license" under MCDX status and nothing happens. I received an email with a license file (.dat file type). I followed the instructions to install this license but again nothing appears to happen.

I have a solver block with an equation and a functionFurther down the worksheet I define two ranges of values, x and Vb. Both ranges have values in the range 0-20.  g(x) returns values but g(Vb) shows as I am attaching the worksheet and an Excel workbook which contains the expected results.I would also like to use WRITEEXCEL to output the values of x and g(x) but I can't get that to work either. 

I have 16-bit TIFF images I need to analyze.  But, it seems that Mathcad Prime 8 (and 7 before) only reads them as 8-bit.  Mathcad 15 read them correctly to their full bit depth, but Prime does not.  Does anyone know how to read 16-bit images to their full depth?  (I also have 12-bit JPGs with the same problem, Prime reading them only as 8-bit.) Thank you, KK

I am using Creo Parametric Release 4.0 and DatecodeM110Creo appearance palette for several segment colors are have to configurate, we tried to set the .dmt file but the location was not fetchable, If any solution for creating the .dmt file and set in library it will be useful for different product as separated segment such like (Product 1 it contains several colors, Product 2 - it contains serval required colors for the specific product etc...)

I wasn't sure where to post this but maybe this is a good enough place. Recently when I start up Creo (Croe 4.0, M120), I get an annoying popup from the browser that is built in, as shown here. Is there anything I can do about this? Do I notify someone that their script is failing? I don't know if it's just me. I don't see this when I browse over to the community site with my normal browser (Firefox). Maybe I could stop Creo from bringing up this browser? I never understood the reason for it being there anyway.

Hi,I'm using Mathcad for 3 years now in my school. I have installed it on my PC too, but since yesterday Mathcad doesn't start anymore. I only see the Mathcadlogo and then it disappears. I also have a licensekey activated. Maybe you can help me solve this, because i need this programm for exams and some other things.Best,David

I am using Creo Parametric Release 7.0 and Datecode7.0.6.0Design Exploration creates .tmu files when you save. Is there a way to convert that file into a .prt file. This would save time once a design is refined.

I am using Creo Parametric - Release 7.0 (connected) Release 7.0 and Datecode7.0.2.0im new at this so maby this is not the correct place to ask, but is sure looks the bestwhen making a restricted parameter with a text document i use µ in one of the options, but in creo when selecting the option it shows "µ" instead of "µ".i tried some other sybols and it does the same thing with the Âannyone know whats going on?

I am using Creo Parametric Release 3.0 and DatecodeM190ModuleWorks Simulation doesn´t start, Creo Parametric crashsHere are the errors that I facedFatal Error

Helping an old man with fading memory would be much appreciated.In the attached Mathcad 15 file, I have somehow enlarged the label fonts.  I cannot recall how I did this.  Can anyone find the setting I used to change the 2D graph fonts? Thanks for any help.Reg

How do I continue an equation on the next two or three lines if necessary?

 so it says my units are incompatable but they are unitless 

Hey all, first post here. I am trying to use the swept blend feature to remove material as shown below. I am using a start sketch and an end sketch to drive the geometry of the swept blend and I am using a curve that I created by points (many!) on the outside surface of the original geometry. The issue that I am having is the swept blend is not working very well and leaving a lot of excess material. Also, it is not following my curve very well. I tried using two trajectories but I do not think that is allowed. I have been struggling with this for may days now so any help is appreciated. The end goal is to remove material from the center section and have it tapered on the edges at like a 45* angle, which you can see from sketch.