Creo+ and Creo Parametric

Does anyone have an example of using VBA (excel) to modify the value of a parameter in an instance of a part family table?      

When initially bringing a part into an assembly using "main Window" mode, but prior to placing the part, can you change the default incoming position relative to the assembly, maybe there is a config setting that allows the new part to appear in the current window, zoomed in to the spot you want to add the new assembly item? Why am I asking - On large assemblies, the new incoming part enters the assembly model very far from where I want to place it (way off screen).  It takes a lot of mouse work to drag it over to where it needs to be placed. Why am I not using the "Separate Window" mode in assembly? Because the separate window mode is quirky and difficult to use, in my opinion - parts almost always end up upside down or end up being unassembleable forcing one to use the main-window assembly mode.

Hi folks, Just a quick question from a relatively new user of Creo.With respect to the calculated mass properties, does anyone know which inertia tensor sign convention Creo uses? I've been told by some of my seniors that it's the negative inertia tensor, but does Creo specifically state that somewhere? Thanks!     

I have a assembly of two parts which are similar ,one part is the copy of the other.While adding dimensions to this assembly in the drawing very few edges highlight for dimensioning.The other edges which I have to dimension to neither highlight nor are select able.I am on PTC Creo Elements 5.0 M260.On customer end I have checked on PTC Creo Parametric 2.0 M190,the result is same.*Windows 10 Pro is the operating system.Thanks in advance for any helpful advice. *I do know PTC Creo Elements Pro 5.0 is not compatible with Windows 10 Pro,but it runs just fine. 

Something has happened to my proe wf3 installation.When I right click a part and then do < info - model> I just get a white window.The browser address listed is "proep://local_proesession?oid=6454.PRT&item=PART&id=6291484&action=info"but nothing appears.Is there a setting for this?

I have a table with a repeat region for a BOM with materials masses and COG information. The COG is being reported from the part level and is according to the part default CSY. What is the best way to get the COG information tabulated according to the top level assembly default CSY?   When doing mass properties analysis this information is given and it is in the top level CSY and units, but it is not recursive and I don't know how to get this information according to the assembly CSY into a repeat region even for flat assemblies. ------------------- MASS PROPERTIES OF COMPONENTS OF THE ASSEMBLY(in assembly units and the XXXXXXXXX.ASM coordinate frame) DENSITY MASS C.G.: X Y Z -------------------   repeat region variables I have been using: &rpt.index, &asm.mbr.name , &asm.mbr.PTC_MASTER_MATERIAL, &asm.mbr.pro_mp_mass[.7], &asm.mbr.pro_mp_cogx[.1], &asm.mbr.pro_mp_cogy[.1], &asm.mbr.pro_mp_cogz[.1],           

We recently upgraded from Creo 6 to Creo 8.0.7.0.  The cabling option is missing on the Applications tab.  How do I get the cabling option activated in Creo 8.   Thanks  

If I have a Repeat Region BOM, when I place it on an assembly drawing it uses rpt.qty to tally all the quantities. I also have a unit column that is set to EA by default. In certain instances, I have a dumb part in my assembly with a hydraulic hose part number attached to it. But if I set my units to FT instead of EA and manually type in (8) in my quantity field in the part, the repeat region has no way of seeing this and since their is only one instance of it in my assembly, the Repeat Region BOM will say 1 ft? Is their a way I can tell the Repeat Region that when the Unit Column is not set to EA, that it needs to read the quantity from the part file. Which I already have set to 8?  

I am using Creo Parametric Release 5.0 and Datecode5.0.5.0When I select gohome on Creo it ouputs G0 I need this to output G28 command is there a way to change that? I am currently using Option File Generator add on to modify post.

I want to create the sub-assembly from the main assembly which is available now.  I'm using Creo 7.0.4.0.I don't see any option to create the sub-assembly by selecting the components which i want to move to sub-assembly. Refer attached image.  Could you please suggest an efficient way to create the sub-assembly from the main assembly ?   

The disappearing cursor is being worked on, but now I have had another oddity come up in family table cells. The IT department has recommended that I check with PTC on this for possible RAM allocation error. The issues is that I had a MasterCAM logo show up in (2) of my family table cells. It is not very repeatable.   I took a screen dump so here are two snippets of the family table:     Thanks, Dale    

I would like the ability to create a best fit line, circle, or arc from datum points.  I frequently have to go back and forth from NX to CREO to get this functionality.  You should be able to select graphically, or by pointset feature and create a line, circle or arc and also know the average and max deviation.

As per the original post.    HI, i have the same problem here. if i use ProSolidFeatVisit() function to visit the assembly, how do i transfer between feature and modelitem? which value of ProSolidFeatVisit() function should be used? and do you mind share your code here, many thanks.

Hello Everyone, I have an issue with Creo regarding 2d drawing. I can create and do my 2d drawing without issue. BUT... when I want to re-open my 2d drawing, it does not open and complain that the PART (.prt) template is not in the same directory: Of course, my template is not in my working folder. The templates are on a shared folder. If I copy the template .prt to my folder, I can solve the issue on open it... but it's not really convenient. The goal was to have all template on a shared folder so everyone can access to it when creating a new file. Thank you for your help    

I have a step file assembly imported into creo and the drawing BOM table sees it as a part. I cannot seem to correct this with any methods I am familiar with.     

Has anyone created the "easy" hole table that includes counterbore depths, counterbore diameters, countersink depths, countersink angles and complete thread callouts. Maybe a new .hol file that calls variables? Tried tying parameters to each one, but even for standard, non-threaded holes they have to exist somewhere. I need a self-contained file I can call in my prodetail or config.pro.   

Hi, I am using Creo 8.  I have added a skeleton in the assembly to show where certain sub-assemblies get installed in relation to the higher level assembly. The skeleton is hidden in the model. In the drawing, I can show the skeleton by:In the Drawing View dialog box select View Display Under Skeleton model display, select Show(Article - CS64364)I am able to set the display such that the skeleton is outlined as phantom, however, when export the drawing in PDF, the skeleton does not show in the drawing. The only way I have managed to show the skeleton in the PDF is by unhiding the skeleton in the model. Once I do that, the skeleton gets printed.  Is there a way where I can leave the skeleton hidden in the model, but show in the drawing AND exported/printed PDF?  Thanks!

Hi, i've been trying to use ListFeaturesByType in VBA in Excel but didn't succeed.      Sub FixParts() On Error GoTo Error ' put your code here Dim model As IpfcModel Set model = session.CurrentModel 'creating Fix Constraint Dim constraint As IpfcComponentConstraint Dim constructorOfConstraints As CCpfcComponentConstraint Set constructorOfConstraints = New CCpfcComponentConstraint Set constraint = constructorOfConstraints.Create(EpfcASM_CONSTRAINT_FIX) 'component path Dim solid As IpfcSolid Dim features As IpfcFeatures solid = CType(model, IpfcSolid) features = solid.ListFeaturesByType(True, EpfcFeatureType.EpfcFEATTYPE_COMPONENT) 'applying constraints ' end your code here Done: Exit Sub Error: Debug.Print Err.Description conn.Disconnect (5) Debug.Print "Disconnected" End Sub      First thing. All examples that i've found using CType() function which is a converter from IpfcModel

Dear All,the activation key received for Modeling Express 6.0 is not working, eventhough it is the actual key received from PTC.I did not use the program for a longer period but this always worked in the past.Any idea how to go on?Yours Toby    

Hello All,I am having a requirement to change the color/appearance of part/assembly with respect to requirement from flexibility window. I am having only 1 model for cap as shown in image and it is having 2 part numbers differentiated by color code. 1-for Green and 1-for Red. I would like to change the colors from "Red" to "Green" or vice versa with the help of flexibility window when assembled it in its upper level assembly. I am not sure which parameter does PTC Creo 7.0 has for appearance so that i can select that to add in CAP part, so when i am going to assemble this part in upper level assembly i can simply select color code/write in desired color code for my part to shown in that assembly.I did not want to use creo family table/PTC_MATERIAL_NAME parameter/quilts(a new feature) for separate color because it has to be done on many assembly/part.Kindly help, Thank you.   

There are revision parameters in the 2D template I made, but after the new project drawing, the revision parameters are not called successfully, and the parameters are lost. How to solve this problem?  2D template：New engineering drawing：   

I want to create a list of standard notes and put it in custom ribbon, once I click on that it should show all the pre prepared notes list from where I can pick the required one. Please help me to do this       

We are a PTC Reseller in Brazil and Latin America. How can we get access to Creo+ ?      

how to control file save iterations saving in folder. limiting no of iterations getting saved in foldernote save_file_iterations” to “yes”but want to set limit like 10 version only. 

I'm trying to constrain a part, but when I go into the constraints, some of the parts disappear. I need to constrain to these parts, so any help would be appreciated.