Creo+ and Creo Parametric

CREO 8.0/5.0Inserted exploded view on sheet-11 of the parts is like transparent. Outlined, Like the tangent lines you can see all the way thru the part.The part in the assembly model is solid. Not toggled to transparent.The part is an imported part from McMaasterCarr. But we use hundreds of their models with no issues. 

Hello, I've been trying to simulate one interesting case in which i did stuck. Here is an image of what i've been trying to achieveHere is an example of using advanced rigid link beam is discontinued after first rigid link is applied                   Here is an example of using advanced spring (point to suface(projection)). It is deforming in wrong direction                             Can you help me solve this mystery?

I tried wrapping OTK C++ to create a dialog. What I learned is that it is possible to manipulate the user interface of CREO when setting the style of the dialog to uifcDIALOG_STYLE_PARENT_AND_MENU_MODAL. At the same time, when you open the dialog interface of other creo, the dialog created by OTK will be closed. In general, there are no exceptions as follows the sample code. LIKE：uifcCreateDialog, uifcActivateDialog, uifcExitDialog and uifcDestroyDialog return 0 andno exception is thrown.But I get an exception when I call the function uifcActivateDialog in a function that is rewrapped. After the uifcActivateDialog dialog is blocked, an exception occurs when open other CREO dialog boxes.Thanks in advance. Versions:Creo Parametric 9.0 - 64 bitWindows 10 64 BitC++ Object Toolkit 

Hello CAD admins, you probably also provide your users with a company-config.pro with standard mapkeys in the text directory of the Creo installation.In our case it happens again and again that users create their own mapkeys (which is legitimate), but when saving them they manage to write out the complete company-config.pro into the local one in the home or start directory.Since the local mapkeys have the sovereignty, the users do not get changes to the mapkeys in the company-config.pro anymore.As far as I know, the default mapkeys can't be packed into a config.sup either, because then the users can't create their own mapkeys anymore.How do you deal with the problem of overwritten default mapkeys?   Regards, Domenic

Hi Guys,Can we use the model check to detect the ghost reference and break it, is it possible?Regards,Aj

Hello, I am trying to create a map key that will auto create the new "enclosure volume" feature then take its x,y,z dimensions and add them to a parameter in my bill of materials. My biggest issue is the enclosure volumes parameters have an "internal feature ID" attached to them and is unique between components if I want to reuse this map key which then causes failures in the relations for PTC_BBOX_X:FID_(should have an ID number instead of stars.) I tried to incorperate copy and pasting the the feature ID from the feature information but that part of the map key doesnt work as it only pastes what was copied when map key was made. I also tried inserting the bounding box parameters in the map key and that failed as well because it cant find the parameters agian because of the internal feature ID. Here are my current Parameters:FINISH_SIZE stringXR real numberYR real numberZR real numberX stringY stringZ string Here are my relations:XR=CEIL(PTC_BBOX_X:FID_****,3)YR=CEIL(PT

Hello everyone, I'm trying to find a way to show the file save iteration number in a drawing in Creo (Version 4.0 and higher). It will be used for projects without a PDM system to show the exact save iteration, in addition to a revision parameter.For example for a drawing of a part named DUMMY.PRT.35 I would like to extract the number 35 either directly in the drawing and show it in a note -or- in the part model by placing it into a parameter I can reference in a drawing note.I haven't found if this is possible somehow. The rel_model_name and model_name parameters do not seem to provide this functionality?Any help is appreciated!

  This month’s challenge is a part design problem based around curves and sweeps: Using part modeling features, design a twisted wire pair that passes through at least three non-planar points. (Bonus) Using Flat-to-Screen 3D Annotations, create parametric notes so that a user can modify the twisted pair. For example, diameter of the wires or rate of twist (similar to the pitch of a helical sweep). Is your modeling robust enough to handle dimension changes? (Extra) Model 2, 3, or 4 twisted pairs that travel along the same trajectory, similar to a CAT6 cable. (Super Challenge) Can you make two twisted pairs that twist around each other? Post a picture or pictures of your work as well as the models. Indicate what version of Creo you used. This challenge is based on a technique I saw in a PTC newsletter 20 years ago, so this can be done using a standard license of Creo (or even Wildfire or Pro/ENGINEER). Note that this is NOT a cabling challenge; you should use part modeling featur

I'd like the "T" shortcut to permanently be mapped to a command, not a map key. So I click on the command option. However, whenever I restart Creo, it forgets my selection and this dialogue box appears again. How do I make it remember my selection by default (automatically)? I am running Creo 10.  

Hi all,  I was looking at getting some guidance with simple assembly within CREO.  I've been tasked to a create an assembly in which I am given 2 complete parts as well as am required to create a third part for this assembly.  When creating the third part of the assembly  is should be drawn that A1 = B1 and A2 = B2, meaning that this component updates automatically depending on the modification made to the first two components which exist in the assembly.  How do I go about this? Do I create a seperate brand new model and then add this to the main assembly. OR should I assemble the first two parts together and then create a new part within this assembly. This is to made made that no clashes or gaps happen within the main assembly model 

Hi, everyone. I thought Creo 9 supported semantic references when exporting to STEP AP242 format, but when trying it myself I couldn't get it to work. When I finally looked at the video in the "What's New" documentation and tried to replicate it, I got it to work, and I suddenly realized that the text was carefully written to only mention "notes" (though the title was "Improved STEP AP242 Support for References Included in Annotations"). So just to check that I'm not missing anything, for people who have more insight into this than I have: Creo 9 only supports semantic references in STEP export for note annotations, and not for dimensions, geometrical tolerances, etc.? Really seems strange to me; I would have thought that it would be just as easy to implement this for any kind of annotation, so this omission sounds unnecessary. But then I'm not a programmer.

Hey, Is there any way to fix a 3D annotation to a specific offset from the model.. Please see picture below.My problem is, when i change the length of the ø50 cylinder part the dimension gets hidden in the solid model. I want this dimension to follow the model, instead of just staying in its place.  So far i have not been able to find a solution to fix this, I am running Creo 10 btw!Thanks,

Hello dear colleagues, I wonder if you guys could help me out with this constraint in Creo Parametric 9. I designed this slot feature and I have this screw that I want to place there and have 2 degrees of freedom, one translation back and forward in the slot and another rotation around the screw axis. What types of constraint should I use? I tried Pin and Cylinder but I could not make that work. Thank you so much for the help!

I have CAD ( step/PVZ) models with parts which are composed of Facetset/Facet entities.I want to export the geometry as well as material data for these parts.I have got the API's to get the geometry data for them.I did not find the API to get the material/appearance properties of these kind of objects.There is one API ProSurfaceappearancepropsGet to get the appearance properties of the surface entities.But I did not get the similar API for the Facetset/Facet entities.Can anyone help me for this?

i am now trying to initial a function to get the dimension of pattern feature member, i can get the pattern member dimension of dimension pattern, direction pattern, but not point pattern.i'm not sure what the problem is ,maybe it is the handle that i'm using is wrong.for now i'm using:status = ProPatternHeaderGet(&pattern,&pFeature); it can successfully get the pattern member dimension for dimension pattern and direction pattern, but not point pattern.as the snapshot below, the dimension of pattern member is stored in sketch, now i don;t know how to get the sketch feature here.i tried ProPatternLeaderGet() function, it doesn't work.what is the difference between ProPatternHeader and ProPatternLeader, what function should i use to get the handle of the sketch for point pattern.many thanks for you all.

Hello. I posted this question on Eng-Tips and thought I'd come here. I just started using CREO (started at 7 we just upgraded to 10) and there is something that's been bugging me about how CREO manages Ordinate Dims. So, I've used NX and SolidWorks in the past. In both those programs I could start an ordinate chain by selection 0-0 and place Dim chains. In both those programs - if later on you need to change the 0-0 (origin) you would edit one or both 0-0 Dims - select a new reference and all of the dims updated. When I first started using CREO 7 I thought this would be a thing. Apparently, it was not. My colleagues even warned me if your 0-0 loses its reference (due to surfaces/design changing) you had to trick the origin into finding itself again. I performed a search - and I believe this has been going on within CREO since maybe 3.0. That seems crazy. So, leapfrogging to CREO 10 I was like - this definitely got fixed right? Well, I sense that this still isn't an optio

I work in WF3.I want to move a part in an assy along a certain line which I have sketched.It is a simple sketch (straight line/tangent curve/straight line).I create a ASM-datapoint on the sketch and use "ratio" to decide the point's relative position along the sketch.The moving of the part is controlled by adjusting the ratio between 0 and 1.Now comes my problem. The datapoint will not move along the full sketch - it will only move within the segment of the sketch where I defined it. I believe I must convert the sketch to a curve which I have tried, using <insert;datum;curve;copy>. Although the resulting curve appears to follow the whole of the sketch, the result is the same. When defining the data point, it will only move within parts of the sketch.I might add that if the sketch only consists of 1 item it  works as intended.How do I convert my sketch to a chain which the data point regards as one curve?Using the option "through points" will only get me an approximation.&nbs

Hello everyone We have just switched to Creo 11 from Creo 9 ( jumped 10 ) and I am finding that Creo isn't retrieving Chuck and part assemblies, and the retrieve missing component function is no longer on the right click mouse option. Does anyone have any ideas what is happening. I have checked my search.pro file and my paths are correct. I don't know if this started in Creo 10 as we jumped that release version. Thank you 

This may be a silly question:- I recently started using CREO at work. I had a PC when I first got at work. They switched me out to a laptop.- I thought I remembered that CREO Versioned File Extensions (i.e. .1, .2, ... .50, .51) showed up in Windows FIle Explorer. Am I crazy?- I need to know the latest versioned file since this is how we manage rev control at our work - not Windchill here.- I remember the versioned file extensions showed up on my PC - now with my laptop I see nothing.- Is this a Window File Explorer setting - or a CREO setting?- So, when I have to upload a specific versioned file I have to use Windows sort by date to see latest.- Please help me see the actual versioned files in Windows Explorer or open/save dialog box.Thanks 

I found the config option for naming a sheet metal flat pattern representation and wondering if there is one that will automatically name a flat pattern instance to some other default name.  We would like the flat pattern name to be <part number>-600 like we are doing for the rep. Creo 8.0.0.0 Thanks...

I am using Creo 8, and I am having problems publishing an AR experience of one of our larger assemblies, it fails, but I do not get any helpful feedback from the status bar or the popups  is there a better way to see why it is failing? I have been able to publish this assembly in the past, during a round of checks from my team we found a couple issues that were fixed on the Creo side, but when trying to publish again it is failing. I have tried to publish other smaller assemblies and they are hit or miss, I have published single part files and it is also hit or miss. I checked and it is not a firewall issue from what I can tell, but going to the https://app.ar-design.ptc.io/ site is very slow and occasionally will error out.   Thanks!

I NEED HELP TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THESE CIRCLES ARE ON THE SKETCH LINES.  EVERYTHING LOOKS GOOD, CLOSED LOOP AND COMPLETE CLOSED LOOP PROJECTION OF THE SKETCH LINES I AM TRYING TO PROJECT A SKETCH TO OFFSET A CURVED SURFACE, AND AN ODD SURFACE (SEE PICTURES).  THESE ARE THE STEPS I'VE TAKEN:* SKETCH* PROJECT SKETCH (I ENSURED ALL PARTS OF THE PROJECTION WERE CONNECTED, AND ON ALL SURFACE(S) OF THE PROJECTION)* SKETCH-PROJECT SKETCH (SKETCH SHOWS IT IS A COMPLETE LOOP(S))* OFFSET- EXPAND (SELECTED ALL SURFACES)NOTHING, I CANNOT GET EITHER A POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE EXPANSION (OFFSET ABORTED; GEOMETRY COULD NOT BE CONSTRUCTED)I DO NOT SEE THESE CIRCLES IN THE ORIGINAL SKETCH THE GREEN OUTLINE IS ONE AREA TO PROJECT TO FOR AN OFFSET, AND THE ORANGE AREA IS ANOTHER YOUR HELP IS APPRECIATEDAIRMAN DILLARD

I am using Creo Parametric Release 8.0 and Datecode8.0.6.0During the rebuild of 2 separate parts I use edit references to walk through the model tree and re-define the references of each feature.For one part it works fine, but in the other part I encounter problems.Creo crashes using edit references. When using edit definition to re-define the features creo does not crash.How is this possible?What can be the root cause?Here are the errors that I facedFatal error encountered.

I have a 3D frame model and I want to add mass to a point to locate the CG of a component.  The Help section says to use the Refine Model --> Mass function to do this, but I haven't been able to locate that function on the Ribbon, or in any of the Toolbars.  Where is this located? https://support.ptc.com/help/creo/creo_pma/r10.0/usascii/index.html#page/simulate/simulate/add_mass_pt.html

Model and Sketch dimensions are not highlighting its only showing small square boxes