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What is the correct workflow in simulate - assembly to replace a component with a point mass idealization at the part C.O.G. and constrain it to the assembly with links?When using mass idealization - component at point - the following notification appears: "You have included a mass idealization of a component which contains the highlighted volumes that will be meshed during an analysis. This will result in the mass being accounted for twice in the run."If I create a simplified representation of the part which removes the solid geometry, the simplified representation removes the component from view entirely (including the cog datum point defined in the part).My current approach is to open the part/subassembly to idealize, do mass properties, enable X/Y/Z COG features, then create an offset point with relations using those features to define it. Then I return to the assembly simulation and create an assembly datum point at the assy level defined by the COG location point within the part.

I'm using the "include" function to bring in variable values into work sheet.  I would like to bring in variables from a second work sheet.  I'm not always interested in the values of those variables but the expression in the worksheet that defines the variables.  Problem is that the variables are from a set template but the sheet maybe from a different project. Is there a way to concatenate or suffix the variables from the second sheet within the sheet where the include function is used separately of each sheet? As an example, Z1MP from sheet one could be defined as 85%*Z1L or a number with units.Z1MP from the second sheet may or may not be defined the same.  So I would like to bring in the value or better yet, the explicit expression and rename Z1MP from the second sheet as say Z1MP2..   Maybe explicit representation of the second sheet is reaching too high and I have to settle for the numerical value of Z1MP2  

Hello everyone,I would like to control the overall dimensions of my assemblies in Creo using ModelCHECK. The thing is, I design welded assemblies in Creo, and I need ModelCHECK to send me an alert message whenever I exceed a certain overall size.I’ve already managed to create an overall size parameter and display it in the ModelCHECK interface, but I haven’t yet succeeded in comparing it to my threshold values and triggering an alert when the overall size exceeds those limits.thank you for your help 😉 

Hello,I'm having a problem with PTC Creo Elements/Direct Modeling 20.5.2.0 : Sometimes I loose the little "cross" next to the cursor resulting in me unable to select anything (see attached files). I tried to close the viewport but nothing changed. The only way to get the cross back is to restart Creo. I can't find a way to reproduce consistantly the problem. I get this issue 1-2 per week. I hope someone can help me.Cheers !   

Hey folks,I’m running into an issue with Flexible Modeling in Creo, and could really use your help. Here’s the situation:I have a plunger part model originally created in SolidWorks. When I import it into Creo, as expected, the feature tree from SolidWorks doesn’t come through — it simply shows up as an “imported geometry id.” That means I can’t directly edit the original features. So, my only practical option here is to use Flexible Modeling to make the necessary adjustments. Now, here’s the problem:When I try to drag or offset the highlighted cylindrical feature (the main body of the plunger), it’s only extending along the conical surface. What I actually need is for the entire front body of the model to extend together with the cylindrical feature — essentially, I want the whole front section to shift forward as the cylinder grows. I’ve attached screenshots and the Creo part file (.prt) for reference. Unfortunately, I couldn’t upload the original .sldprt file, so I’ve

Hi,I have a part that has a groove in the shape of an arc (see screenshot below).In the drawing of this part, I would like to draw an arc to show the 'middle line' of the groove. This arc should be in the 'centerline' linetype so --- . --- . --- .Similar to the centerline drawn in the 2nd straight groove.In the drawing screenshot below, the red arc is what I want, drawn in centerline.How can I best do this?PS. I am using Creo 4.0  (on Windows 10).This is the arc shaped groove

Tring to generate a Kelvin lattice structure. One that once generated cab be inserted into the lattice feature to generate various lattice's. Has anyone done this or managed to find a good method of generating one?  generated a rough wireframe but sweeps, extrudes and blends didn't seem to be the right way about it.  Lattice i am trying to re-create can be seen in the following file https://s3.amazonaws.com/servicecloudassets.formlabs.com/media/Materials/Silicone%2040A%20Resin/lattice_watch_Silicone40A_STLs.zip 

I have configured ModelCheck in Creo 11 to update part, assembly, and drawing parameters.When I run the ModelCheck in batch mode, only part and assembly files get their parameters updated and designated as per start file. Drawing parameters only update if I manually start ModelCheck Interactive. I've gone through the check file multiple times, and the settings (YNEW) are set identically for both Interactive and Batch mode in all checks so I would think they should work the same way whether I run Interactive or Batch.Again, the updates work for all files in Interactive, and for parts and assemblies in batch. What am I missing here? 

I'm echoing values from another work sheet using the Include function.  I want to show a variable equal to the original value but not evaluated to a number.  SYNC bus:=VAZ I gather that I need to use symbolics.  Can't find the right combination of modifiers.

Re installing on a new computer, but cannot get the License to be acceptedWhen I run License setup I get a message'The remote server returned an error (403) Forbidden

(view in My Videos)Creo 7 (yes, I know it is unsupported).  This issue has had me waste a couple of hours already and I am stumped. Model enclosed for review.   I have a trivial sketch that is not correctly constrained when using a relation to control a sketch which is a parent of said constrained sketch.   First sketch serves as parent of sketch 2   Sketch 2    Video showing that when driving sketch 1 using a relation to drive dimension d10 in sketch 1 the constraints in sketch 2 are not maintained correctly.   Anyone have any insight into why?      

Hi,Is is possible somehow to calculate a1 and a2 integrals?   MP10 file attached.  

Hi all, I am trying to obtain the equation of a line (p'/p=1.0, the top line) from this image of the graph. The graph is in log scale and I have no reference to the original source of the graph, hence have no equation for it. Is there anyway to use Mathcad to obtain an equation. I am using Mathcad prime 9. Thanks in advance. 

          Hi, I want to reproduce a plot like below:

I have a ratio based on two variables: e' and d. If this ratio is larger than a condition, I want to assign d' to d and then recalculate the ratio. I want to keep the same variables; I just want the value of d' assigned to d and the ratio above recalculated. Is this possible? I have attached the sheet. 

Hello,I am having issues with the solver not simplifying the units of my equation (file attached)- does anyone know what may be causing the issue?I'm using Mathcad Prime 9.0.0.0 

Creo Shrinkwrap fail with error "Feature aborted. Geometry was overlapping." I have set the absolute accuracy to 0.0001, still i face the issue.

Hi, we are currently using Creo 11 with SAP as our PDM system. We also want to use Advanced Framework.When using AFX connectors which are not project specific (e.g. ITEM universal connector) we want the connectors to be loaded from the library. When inserting such a connector in an assembly the component is just in session with no path (Tools -> Model information). When the assembly then is saved, a copy is written in the working directory. When I close Creo and reopen the assembly the component is taken from the working directory. When I remove the component from the working directory and reopen the assembly in Creo, the component is loaded from the library.When using the standard Creo assemble feature it looks like the component is first opened in Creo and then assembled. Something must have changed since it was working with Creo 9. Is there any setting that could help getting the non project specific components directly from the library (with path reference to libr

Hello  Is Creo Parametric CAM software outputting tilted work plane or dynamic fixture offsets?If yes, then how do  we use it with the combination of the post-processor regards Asif

Hello, I was trying to find assosiated draiwn using REST API for a few days for now but didn§t succeed in ittrying every endpoint possible and trying all metadata pathes to get to it.=== Part Number: 02430068 === OID: OR:wt.part.WTPart:1254073630 CADDocument OID: OR:wt.epm.build.EPMBuildRule:1229930576 Endpoint: Drawings($select=Identity,Name,FileName,Version) Response: ❌ Failed: 400 Client Error: 400 for url: http://<my server>/Windchill/servlet/odata/CADDocumentMgmt/CADDocuments('OR:wt.epm.build.EPMBuildRule:1229930576')?$select=Identity&$expand=Drawings($select=Identity,Name,FileName,Version) Endpoint: EPMReferenceLinks Response: ❌ Failed: 400 Client Error: 400 for url: http://<my server>/Windchill/servlet/odata/CADDocumentMgmt/CADDocuments('OR:wt.epm.build.EPMBuildRule:1229930576')?$select=Identity&$expand=EPMReferenceLinks Endpoint: Representations Response: ❌ Failed: 400 Client Error: 400 for url: http://<my server>/Windchill/servlet/odata/CADDoc

Hello, I don't know what i am doing wrong. Please see attached files. Thanks,Sam

Is it possible to create or redefine a simplified representation in Creo Parametric WITHOUT causing it to activate? I often will make adjustments to an arbitrary simp rep while the model is open in an empty rep. However, the only options I see are "Open", "Cancel", and "Apply". Pressing Open is the only way I know to actually save the changes made, which forces the simp rep to become the active rep in the model. This can be extremely frustrating when working with a massive assembly.I would love to see this screen have options like "Save", "Apply", and "Cancel" instead of the current set.

Hello! Is there a way to alphabetically sort the list of layers when importing an XML into creo cabling?  See the picture below for an example.  We use a lot of layers, so it's difficult to sort through a long list like this to find the proper one.Thanks!

I want to rotate this values as vertical. Could you anyone help me ? 

Is it possible to pattern a hole on a surface that is cone shaped, the direction of the holes must be normal to the surface. In solidworks this was very easy using a 3D sketch