Creo+ and Creo Parametric

Hello,How to track-down a circular reference in a component inside an assembly?I'm using Creo Parametric 4 M150   

Hello, I am working with a complex CAD model that has different components, and my task is to reduce the amount of polygons and faces within this model to simplify it. How do I find the total number of polygons/surfaces for the model as a whole?  

Hello,I have drawings with erased views on different sheets. - How resume all (erased) views of current sheet only (without to select them one by one)?When using Resume View > select all, Creo recognize there is views from other sheets but not able to resume only views of current sheet.  - How select erased views with a box not by pick them?Thanks

I had a glitch with my wireless mouse on my computer which caused it to erratically move my cursor and click. After I got my mouse disconnected and my computer back under control, all the faces on all my models seem to be permanently stuck in something that looks like the shaded curvature view, with seemingly no way to get the shading back to normal. There is also intermittently a black screen that replaces the entire view window.This video is currently being processed. Please try again in a few minutes.(view in My Videos)How can I get back to my default view settings? I tried resetting everything to default in options -> System Appearance, but this does not fix the problem. I am running Creo 10

PTC unsupported question but had to ask. Has anyone tested a later version of Creo, like Creo 7.0.10.0 with Windchill 11.0.M030? I would be interested in any issues that they may have come across during there "TEST".

I designed and 3d printed this squirrel picnic table using bamboo wood. It all snaps together like a puzzle with some gorilla glue. Screw an acorn to the top and put it outside on a tree. I used a master modeling technique where the entire assembly is comprised of a single part model with multiple bodies that are driven by relations. I allowed the bodies to intersect and used a boolean cut to subtract the differences. I used flexible modeling to offset tight fitting areas with extra space. Then an auto-round on all edges of all bodies. I exported each body as a reference part and arranged them on my print tray. Took six only hours to print. Designed in a Creo Parametric 10  

Check out this video on Creo Ansys from PTC Application EngineersPresenters: Lino Tozzi(Technical Specialist, Fellow) and Ryan Butcher (Technical Specialist, Fellow) Date originally presented: July 18, 2023  

Check out this video on What's New in Creo 10 Tips and Techniques session  from PTC Application Engineers. Presenters: Jason Petersen (Solution Consulting, Principle) and Ryan Butcher (Solution Consulting, Fellow). What's New in Creo 10 Learning  

How to add a component level parameter to next top level assembly family table ?   

We're on Creo 4 M100 and moving to Creo 8 as part of a Windchill upgrade.  We're going thru the corporate config.pro in the loadpoint verifying options and mapkeys when this came about; !--- TURN DATUMS OFF ---mapkey df #environment;#disp dtmpln;#done-return;#view;#repaint;#done-return;!--- TURN DATUMS ON ---mapkey dn #environment;#disp dtmpln;#done-return;#view;#repaint;#done-return;!--- TURN AXES OFF ---mapkey af #environment;#disp axes;#done-return;#view;#repaint;#done-return;!--- TURN AXES ON ---mapkey an #environment;#disp axes;#done-return;#view;#repaint;#done-return; These are some very old entries which reference the old Pro/E menu manager.  Yet, for some reason, they still work.  Is the menu manager still running in the background?    

I downloaded an iges file of a vented screw. I would like to modify it to make it longer. It is currently 8mm long, and I want it to be 50 mm long. I have tried to mirror it as a way of elongating it, but the ends don't mirror correctly.  Is there a way to cut a section off? I could copy and paste the middle threads to get to my desired length.     

 When I try to create a new project in Creo schematics, I get an error reading "Specified directory in location is not empty. What is causing this error? I am using Creo Schematics version 8.0.0.0.   

Hello,I am trying to recreate this model from solidworks modelmania 2013. (https://blogs.solidworks.com/tech/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/Model-Mania-2013-Phase-1-Drawing.jpg) I thought about using the shell feature for the offset walls of value '3' circled below.I believe I would be able to do this by using the shell, exclude surface feature however I was unable to do that; and it does make sense since the surface is not extended down into the other surface.In the end I decided to use non-default thickness and it worked fine. I wanted to ask how you would approach this? As always I really appreciate all your help. Using Creo 9.0

I have a set of rollers that when I drag the assembly need to adjust the angle of the rollers. I can do it in one section of the tube, but not the whole length. How do I identify the mechanisms? I did best with a 3D contact. The parts are highlighted. Move the orange assembly, the magenta rollers adjust around the cyan tube and rollers stay on each side.  This post was an admin edit and originally posted on August 11th 2023 8:27 AM

How to merge multiple STEP files generated for let say CAB assembly in Creo using code.        

SO I'm making a project to calculate the surface areas of a sheet metal part that has a surface finish, two types "finish1" and "finish2", but I only have access to the free java object toolkit. I know I cannot use the surface finishes nor the annotations. I had an idea to attach a note of a specific type to a surface with a surface finish and then get the surface its attached to then get its area. Is this possible? I've tried GetAttachment() as it is a DetailNoteItem and doing GetParent which  returns with the part which I think isn't helpful as i none of the model items from that are surfaces. Is there another way?     //Surface Finishes private HashMap <String, Double> getFinishes(Solid solid){ double finish1 = 0; double finish2 = 0; HashMap <String, Double> finishes = new HashMap <String, Double>(); try { ModelItems modelItems = solid.ListItems(ModelItemType.ITEM_DTL_NOTE); for (int i = 0; i<modelItems.getarraysize

Hello Everybody, I want to update paramters before save. I am trying to use Session Action Listner, but ending up with crashpfcSession.SessionActionListener.OnBeforeModelSave Also implementation help on pfcSession.SessionActionListener.OnBeforeModelSaveNeed your help 

We want to use "ALT" parts (very much against my recommendations but we have to do BOM's to the specs...) and while it's easy enough to change the quantity to "ALT" or "AR" (for bulk items like sealant etc.), I'd like to actually manually change the index (EDIT:  right column listed as "ITEM") to have 2 #11's.  I'd also like to be able to keep the correct quantity for "ALT" parts since that's good information.  I've been working on it and I don't THINK it's possible, but I'm not 100% sure it can't be done.  Or if it CAN be done, can it be done without a gigantic set of relations at the table level?   Any ideas?     Thx!

In previous versions I had no problems opening Creo Parametric model files by dragging and dropping them into the graphics window from Windows File Explorer.  Now this function to open files does not work at all, not for part models and not for dragging part models into an assembly. What changed in Creo Parametric 9.0 that this function will not work??

Hi All we have several UDF defined for our daily work.in general, they are all similar build, the first "feature" is a csys on which a cut out is placed.the csys was mandatory to make the feature (cut out) flexible. now we are facing a small problem with that. if we create a sketch with point, we are not able to place the udf on one point during creating a pattern. is there any possibility to do that? actually the question is, is it possible to place csys on a point? br 

I am using Creo Parametric 6.0.3.0I have data file type .STP, the size about 1000 MB when I open by Creo Parametric, there are warning box show Creo is not responding. Do you have solution for open the large file or extract file(Assembly paty) to small size (sub part) ? Anyone who have experience about this issue, kindly guide me.  

Hi   We are going more and more into direction of MBD. But still we need the 2D Drawing. On thing we are searching for to improve our design/modelling process is, how can I apply in 3D modelling a saved orientation to a combination state such that any annotation appears according the saved orientation definition as soon as it is added to the combined state? So far, we need to select all the annotations from a combination state and apply the saved orientation to them.   In addition, we are looking for settings, which forces creo to take-over the saved orientation if I apply the combination state in a 2D view.   Does anybody have a solution or a hint for these questions?   PB    

I tried to use Creo 10 today, and got a license failure. I eventually found that I need to download a new license file from the license manager website, even though my hostid did not change (because PTC has upgraded my license to "10 and below" on the server side for me transparently). Got the new file and installed it. Then I found the following message in my license server:10:06:00 (ptc_d) Request denied: Client: XXX (11.19) newer than Vendor Daemon (11.17). (Version of vendor daemon is too old. (-83,21049)) The license manger installation doc is here:  https://www.ptc.com/en/support/refdoc/creo_parametric/compatibility/ptc_lms_download It has links to all the various versions, be careful to get the one you need, don't get confused like I did. 😞     

I has build a synchronouse java app,and rigisterd as a task named "task01".when I start a new  asynchronous java app and StartJLinkApplication which build before, and run ExecuteTask "task01",creo crashed!! 

jlinkAsync： I used pfcAsyncConnection.AsyncConnection_Start to start a app and get the connection. Console shows Port number is not provided.RemoteConnectionStarter finished and destroyed。When I use connection.AddActionListener ((AsyncActionListener)this) ,  throws exception:Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: getCipTypeName..who can help this，thanks！