Creo+ and Creo Parametric

Using Creo 7.0 as of today, I use the dark per-Wildfire dark background, the sketcher constraints appear black on the dark background, they appear light colored when I hover over them, is that the intent?  Sketcher appearance is grayed out so I'm unable to change the constraint color.  Is PTC trying to force people to use the default/light background???

Hi,   Can we use a specific parameter to control whether another parameter is designated or not? Linked to topic - https://community.ptc.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/Unchecking-Designate-parameters/m-p/754245#M121251   Appreciate your help.  

Is there a way to "read" the *.ui file to understand what UI customization is applied? Unlike config.pro that can be edit/read via text editor, the *.ui file could not be read/edit via text editor like notepad Basically, what i am trying to achieve is to "read" the customization that is applied via the *.ui file  

Two questions. When the Designate box for a parameter is checked, it would mean that the parameter is visible in a PDM system. I understand this, but it doesn't apply to me as I don't use a PDM software. The second purpose, according to CREO Fundamentals, is (and I quote) to "make the part level feature or geometry level designated parameters appear as a component in an assembly BOM".I'm not sure what this is supposed to mean, because I believe this implies that you can't use undesignated parameters in a BOM table? Which can't be true, because I definitely have undesignated parameters linked in tables (in drawings for instance). Could someone shed some light on this? And lastly, what advantages are there to NOT designate a parameter?

I've got an OTK JAVA Free app working to create simplified reps with a method as shown below. I cannot get Creo to show any components in this simplified rep.The method should accept inputs as a Solid (the assembly that the simp rep is to be a member of), an integer sequence (I only want to show a single component, so only the index 0 is used) and an integer (only used for messages, denotes it's location in a sequence). The method should create a new simp rep with the default action to exclude all components, which it does successfully. It should then add the component with the feature number that is index 0 in the integer sequence as a master rep. This does not happen. So my question is, what should I do to the below code to make the component identified in the "is" integer sequence as index 0 appear as a master rep in the simp rep called leafsimp? At the moment I just get a simp rep with all components excluded. In the below, printMsg is a method that just calls System

I've found the series of videos for Creo Ansys, which are somewhat helpful, and I took the half day class for Creo Ansys as well.  However, I want to take a deeper dive into the various types of joints to better  understand how they function. For Creo Simulate, there are tutorials from PTC that you complete at your own pace. There are downloadable files for these tutorials so you can actually perform the tasks instead of just watching someone else do it. I haven't been able to find these types of tutorials for Creo Ansys. Does anyone know where I can find this kind of self-pace training for Creo Ansys?

I am setting up a simple beam bending simulation of a simply supported L channel.  its 3x2x.025.  It is 24" long and 2 equally spaced load of 25000# each.  When I verify my results using the bending equations I am way off.  Can anyone suggest what is going on?   

Referring to CS80656, I want to convert a quilt surface to STL, but for curved surfaces (mirrors) it behaves like overlapping points. How can I avoid it?  

Hi,I'm starting to evaluate the Design Exploration Extension, for now I find it interesting but perhaps too limiting.Anyway, the question is: Is it possible to rename a Design Exploration session?Thank you.P.S. I use Creo 9.0.2.0 

I am using Creo Parametric Release 6.0 and Datecode6.0.3.0Hi Team, The bitmap image is attached in a drawing as an object but after check-in, it's not showing in creo view, and after checkout same drawing in creo its also not visible in creo.

Often, when working on parts, especially in assemblies, I'd like to view dims from multiple features - at the same time.  Or both feature and assembly dims.  I can't find a way, so I'm hoping you know about another bit that PTC hid away. Coming from an older version, this is maddening.  I feel like I am licenced to fly and F15 but only allowed in the Cessna 150. I have resorted to working with a pad of paper so I can write down dims from all the desired features and assembly positions, so I can at least be partially productive.  This is especially useful when looking for minor interferences when there is a stack up - and for making similar changes in many features or parts.  I don't even see a way to see all the dims from one feature with 2 sketches like a sweep. Please tell me I'm missing the obvious.  Thanks.

Hi All,I would like to create a Mapkey that not only creates a STEP file, but also renames it. To further complicate this, I would like to pull parameters both from the part as well as the drawing of the part.Format would be as such:(part number)STEP_(drawing number)REV(drawing revision)Where the part number would be pulled form the part parameters, and the drawing number and revision would be pulled from the drawing parameters. Am i crazy? I realize I'm going to need some sort of external .bat file to run various commands, but I'm not sure where to start. Any help would be appreciated.Currently using CREO 4 M150 and Windchill 11. 

How do I find the expiration date of CREO license on my computer? Best,Cruz

Is there a way to use a different parameter if your primary parameter is blank that your title block references? I want my REV cell using &ptc_wm_revision to use the parameter drawing_rev if ptc_wm_revision is blank.  example: if ptc_wm_revision is blank use drawing_rev, but if ptc_wm_revision isn't blank then use ptc_wm_revision. This would be used if a team is creating drawings outside of windchill due to location, but when we put them into windchill at a later date then the revision assigned from windchill will override the prototype revision.   

Hi   So for my masterthesis I currently am testing the possibilities and restrictions with a 4-axis milling machine (Roland MDX-50 with a rotational A-axis). I am now trying to mill a football (or soccerball, I'll just call it "Ball" from now on) as you can see in the image below. Normally we do this on a 5-axis machine, but the goal is to see if  the MDX-50  can realise this piece and how precise it will be. Image 1. Ball   I already made some volume roughs (with a 6mm End Mill) and profiling steps (with a 2mm Ball Mill) on the top- and the bottom side. So it will look like this:   So I currently have 2 Coordinate Systems (further abbreviated as "CS"), 1 on the top and 1 on the bottom half. I used each CS to define an Operation. I can select both operations and ask to perform the Remove Material Simulation (as visible in Image 2). The simulation will do as I ask, but between the 2 operations, the tool will "teleport" from one place to another, because the sec

Hello, I have not used CAD in a while and was trying to copy a plant tray I had at home to get back to ease myself back into the program; however, I have run into problems. Perhaps I am using the pattern feature incorrectly, but when creating a new pattern based on simple extrusions and a chamfer, the program runs quite slowly. As a result of this, when I try to create a shell pattern creo always crashes and is unable to complete the action. Does anyone have any advice for me please? I have attached the file. Thanks.    

When generating a step file of a part designed with generative design, the step file becomes very large. Is there a way of reducing the file size? 

I have a requirement to Export my Harness Drawing created in Creo Parametric to a format which can be imported into Capital Harness System(CHS) either it can be .dsi, .xml or .nwf. Please let me know if we have a option for that  

You can see two quilt icons in the Design Tree. (one red, the other purple)I am curious about the difference between these two icons.  

If the first digit of the tolerance value is 0 while creating a geometrical tolerance, 0 is not expressed and appears as shown in the figure below.Why is this? 

I am using Creo Parametric Release 9.0 and Datecode9.0.2.0User is trying to access Sensitivity Analysis (Analysis -> Design Study -> Sensitivity Analysis) for part and the prompt "The option Behavioral_Modeler has not been acquired".I am wondering if this option tool is a toggle that I can turn on for the user or if this is an extension that would need to be purchased. If it is the initial, can you please guide me on how to turn it on for this user.PS. I have also tried following these articles for the user- https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/1/atp-safelinks.html- https://support.ptc.com/help/creo/creo_pma/r9.0/usascii/index.html#page/model_analysis/bemod/Example_Sensitivity_Analysis.html- https://support.ptc.com/help/creo/creo_pma/r8.0/usascii/index.html#page/model_analysis/bemod/To_Set_Behavioral_Modeling_Configuration_Options.html- https://support.ptc.com/help/creo/creo_pma/r8.0/usascii/index.html#page/model_analysis/bemod/About_Configuring_Behavio

Hi,I created a partial view with a colored zone. Picked my point and did my spline.Now I want the exact same partial view with a regular section black and white. Is there anyway I can copy the exact origin point and spline and apply it to my second partial view that I want to be the exact same?

This question was also asked about 3,5 years ago: Multiple-views-in-one-window   At that time, the anwser was no.   But is this possible nowadays?   I want to show multiple views in MBD, just like you can show multiple drawing views on a drawing. Why? I don't want our users to search for the correct MBD view to get the dimension they are looking for. (Did the enigeer put this dimension in the front view? Or the section view? Or the top view?)   If not, then MBD might not be very productive for us...

How to set a default developed length for all bends in a sheetmetal model to return to driven  in Creo Parametric 8.0 ?

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