Creo+ and Creo Parametric

Here are some ideas to reduce friction and improve Creo. These suggestions come from my experience using other software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, FreeCAD, Rhino, ParaView, Discovery). Allow users to customise mouse controls for pan, zoom, rotate and selection. My preference would be to use the mouse alone to pan, zoom and rotate, and Ctrl and Shift for selection and window selection, similar to AutoCAD and ParaView. Add a quick command search (Ctrl + Spacebar) so users don't have to spend time navigating the GUI, similar to ParaView. It's faster to type a known command's name than navigate tabs and ribbons. Allow hotkeys to toggle between states. For example, Show/Hide could be assigned a single hotkey (e.g. Spacebar) to toggle the visibility of selected objects in the Model Tree or Graphics Window, like FreeCAD. Allow sketch points to be fixed without defining dimensions, like SolidWorks. Locking only prevents the user from dragging a point, but does not prevent it from moving when

Hello together,I am currently trying to add a mapkey which adds a enclosure volume feature to existing parts. In addition, it has to add 3 relations to the end of existing relations, but I can not make it work out unfortunately. So if there are for example 5 lines with existing relations, it should add a new relation to a new line 6, insert a parameter, jump into line 7, insert a parameter, jump into line 8 and insert a parameter.Do you have a quick solution for that issue?Thanks in advance!

I am using Creo Simulate Release 7.0 and Datecode7.0.10.0 SUBJECT: Creo Simulate: Nonlinear Static Analysis Fails at Pass 1 (Thermal Drift & Contacts) 1. SETUP SUMMARY: - Objective: Evaluate deformation/stress under thermal drift. - Model: 2-body assembly in Creo Simulate Structure Mode. - Constraints: Fixed displacement on support frame. - Loads: Thermal drift (20°C to 40°C). - Contacts: Surface-to-Surface with finite friction (Static/Dynamic = 0.74). - Fasteners: 2x screw-type (Ø4 mm, X5CrNi18-10, 6.8 head/nut) with 5949.6 N preload. - Mesh (AutoGEM): Default settings (no extra controls). - Analysis: Nonlinear static, Large Deformations, Contacts, Detailed Stresses at Contact Interfaces. Single-Pass Adaptive (Medium Accuracy). 2. ISSUE: Nonlinear static execution stops immediately after Pass 1 with status "Run Failed". 3. SUPPORT REQUEST: - What is the recommended procedure in Creo Simulate for defining frictional contacts to prevent nonlinear iteration failure? - If replacin

 Tune in to discover how Additive Restoration uses 3D scanning, digital modelling and additive manufacturing to recreate rare parts and keep classic cars on the road. OverviewIn episode 67 of The Third Angle, PTC's podcast hosted by Paul Haimes, Steven Dibdin, founder of Additive Restoration, explains how 3D scanning, CAD and 3D printing are used to recreate obsolete parts for rare Ferraris, Alfa Romeos, Maseratis and other classic cars. PTC's Michele del Mondo then explains what restoration teaches the wider automotive industry. The episode runs 19:49 and was recorded at Dominick's European Car Repair, north of New York City Key TakeawaysA rotor arm made from composite resin got a 1955 OSCA engine firing properly again. The engine had been running on only half its sparks for around 20 years, and the new part reportedly added 10 to 15% power 1. The aim is to keep cars as they were designed. Known weak points are fixed only when the change can't be seen 1. A 3D scan of a valuable car wo

Hello,PTC article https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS44898?source=search mentiones the steps.But this needs to be manually updated.Situation:Need to restrict Creo license on server level.Server A = Advance Creo LicenseServer B = Basic Creo LicenseSome users use advance and some users use basic licenses.Need help with below:1. Is there a automatic way to restrict licenses for set of users?2. Solution from PTC suggests that its a manual filter list of .opt file to be maintained. Is there way to make it automate the list?If new user joins the name has to be added to list, if user leaves company the name has to be removed.Awaiting for responses.   

My colleague and I got a new laptop.We are using Creo 10.0.4.0, connected to Windchill.With this new install the column “Windchill Server Status” is very wide, and much wider than 8, which it should be according to the "Model Tree Columns” settings.Also, the value of 8 cannot be changed, it is greyed out. The other widths can be changed without issues.What is wrong? What should we change to bring the column width of "Windchill Server Status” back to 8?

Buongiorno a tutti,sto lavorando con dei cablaggi in Creo e avrei bisogno di calcolare il baricentro soltanto di una porzione del percorso del cavo.In pratica, vorrei selezionare due punti specifici lungo il cablaggio e ottenere la posizione del baricentro del tratto compreso tra questi due punti, escludendo il resto del percorso.È possibile eseguire questo calcolo direttamente in Creo? Esiste una funzione che permetta di definire un intervallo del cablaggio tramite due punti di riferimento e ricavarne automaticamente il centro di massa/baricentro?In alternativa, qual è il metodo migliore per ottenere questo risultato?Grazie in anticipo per il supporto.

Hello, I’m currently using the GD&T Advisor under the Applications Tab within my 3D model. For unknown reasons, when I display the GTOLs in my drawing, the modifier symbols don’t show up. They just display as a blank box. Please see the attached picture. Has anyone ever ran into this before? Not sure if it’s a config setting or something else. 

Ok...I thought I could do this, but I keep getting two holes in the center.I've created the center hole and am trying to pattern one to the right, horiz, 100mm, and one to the left, the same distance, in the same command. I can pick the two directions and offset, but keep getting a duplicate hole in the center. Number of members in both directions must be two or I get an error.I would think this can be done without getting a duplicate hole in the middle, but maybe not? If someone could shed some advise I'd greatly appreciate it!

I need Creo to try to prove to a worksite that I am a good idea to hire, but I never got my confirmation and records essentially say that I never made a request, I tried to resubmit but I can't since my email was already registered somehow. What do I do?

I am trying get one user our single Premium Design license, but it is not working. Are there any tricks in formatting the ptc.opt file so it will assign the license where I need it to go.I have verified that the location is correct on the DAEMON line of the license file. I have formatted the line in ptc.opt as:RESERVE 1 PROE_DesignPrmP:44 USER <uername>We are  running Creo 12.4.3.0Anyone have any ideas of what to try?

WOW  trying to get a trial version of Creo is not an easy task.  I had multiple meeeting with Digital Account exec and then several calls to support.   Anyway, I was told to put this request in here.  We are looking for a trial of Creo to test in our manufacturing environment before making a purchase. Can anyone assist?

The error message states some advanced resources used previously, like advanced springs and weighted links, can no longer be used with the current student license.Hello. I currently have a CAD model I’ve ran some analysis last year using the student version. I’ve used some “weighted links” and “advanced springs”. I recently updated the license with student version still for university research as an undergaduate student. However, I can’t run the model with the license anymore.Is there any way out, is it possible to have a few days trial on the advanced simulate so I can at least finish the model or edit it without losing the information I’ve previously studied? For instance, I have damping coefficients and the values spring stiffness I’d like to recall.It would be great if I could run some more analysis on that model. Even if it was for a couple of days.Thanks for the support. 

Hi everyone, I’m Andrew at TriStar. A customer’s question about moving from Creo 7 gave me the idea to put together this guide covering newer capabilities. There’s so much out there, I wanted to simplify a bit.I used AI to help build it. I can’t claim this is PTC’s or anything. Just a detailed doc pulling links and info together.For anyone who upgraded recently is there anything you wish you checked before you did? I’m sure I missed some things, would love to beef this up even further.Any advise is greatly appreciated!Andrew Dunkelberger | TriStar 

The Customer using Creo Parametric Release 7.0 and Datecode7.0.8.0 When we apply the force/servo motor for the dynamic analysis it's not working properly.

I don’t know if anyone in the support portal watches this space, but…1) The link to PTC community is still to the old site.  Still pointing to “https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/”  See figure below.2) I think you might be able to claim free credit to close out CS415853 with the work done to close out CS457962.Figure 1 - Web element with wrong link 

I had Creo 11 installed back then, but had to delete it in order for my Formula Student PLM server which only worked on Creo 8, so i deleted Creo 11 and installed Creo 8 only to find errors in installing the Creo Parametric and Creo Common Files upon setup, it always showed pending prerequisites and then stopped responding, so I gave up on that, and tried to install Creo 11 again for my own personal use instead, but even that is now not working, showing unsuccessful installation of Creo 11 Platform services, which means Creo Parametric 11.0.5 also won’t work. I have university licenses.

Hi,when with Mechanism I run a pressure angle analysis for a simple circular cam with an eccentric follower, the result is always 0.Instead, it should yield a constant value other than 0.Could someone please explain why Creo provides this incorrect result?Am I doing something wrong?🤔If cam radius is 150mm and follower eccentricity is 100mm, pressure angle should be approximately 41.8 degrees, not zero.Thank you all for your time and help!Gigi

need a api to check wihch workpsace objects belongs to.

Currently exported sheet metal flat pattern DXF contain a layer CSYS with XY arrows.This layer is not needed and could confuse the laser cutter system.But there’s no option to remove the layer?I’ve tried mapping it to BLANK or “”, but it’s still included. 

Hi, I usually input the number of pattern instances using the parameter from the model into a drawing note and that will display the number of instances. Now, when I do that, it includes the suffix, which it never did before. Is there a setting I can change that toggles this behavior? I am using Creo 9.0.12.0.For example, with a feature patterned 4 times:Before: &p267 would display “4” Now: &p267 displays “4 EXTRUDES”I can manually delete the suffix text as a workaround, but I’m curious what changed from “before” to “now”.

Hello,I am a new user with CREO. When I remove a splice and place it on another branch it creates this loop from the prior splice location? I circled the prior and new location of the splice.my following steps: delete splice Insert component and place splice on next branchAm I missing a step or doing something wrong? there is two wires going to the splice, but I did not delete those. Thank you! 

This is only a little annoying and I’m on Creo 8 right now, maybe this has been patched out. But has anyone else hit a limit for repeat regions in a BOM? I have it refusing to fill out the 12th repeat region and just has the first cell filled out with the parameter and session ID of the assembly. ex: &asm.mbr.material_spec2:195If there is a fix let me know. I have so many columns so I can edit single lines in notes so half the BOM is off paper.

Creo Parametric 10.0The legacy model is in units of inches with relative accuracy; the new model is mm with absolute accuracy. The accuracies of the models are not “matched” the absolute accuracy of the new model is tighter than the legacy model relative value.I have a legacy model that was created using relative accuracy to develop a surface using a boundary blend feature. In order to match this geometry in a new design I have created this same boundary blend in Creo 10 but the topology on the interior of the quilts is not congruent when comparing models. In the new model I used copy->paste special to copy from the legacy model to the new model all of the curves used to create the boundary blend surface feature.Does anyone have any insight into this behavior? I have double checked that the boundary blend has been replicated using the same selections/constraints as the legacy model. All boundaries are free and there is no control point(s) defined in the boundary blends. The chains u

Just wanted to share this, couldn’t find anything about it anywhere else, maybe helps another with similar problem.I am also wondering if this is intended functionality?We run Creo 12.4.3.0 together with windchill 13.1.3.2 and we have just begun using interchange assemblies.I just found out that if a interchange component member is locked in your workspace, you are unable to replace it by interchange. The option is simply grayed out without explanation. The other “Replace by” commands works.By pure chance I unlocked it and tried again and was amazed that it worked. I have also confirmed this case is also true on Creo 13.4.0.0