Creo+ and Creo Parametric

Hi, I was wondering if we can design a custom symbol in CREO where instead of typing variable text in dialog box, we can directly type the variable text in Annotation note itself: For example:On typing "&sym(TRIANGLE_1) THIS IS A TEST NOTE" I should get following result :   And on typing "&sym(TRIANGLE_2) THIS IS A TEST NOTE" I should get following result :   AND HENCE FORTH.... I have seen similar capabilities in other design softwares, was wondering if similar approach exists in CREO. Please let me know if this can be done, since I am working on an automation tool. Any coding based approach are also welcomed, since I have some knowledge on vbapi libraries of CREO.  Thanks and Regards,Prasad 

Using Creo 7.0.5.0 I'm exporting single bodies from what originally seems to have been a multibody STP that have been imported into Inventor and saved as an IAM file (Inventor Assembly file). I export these as STP and then import into Creo and then save again as PRT. Although a bit tedious it's still a lot faster than re-drawing them from scratch (especially as I have no drawings). Now, in the export procedure the part CSYS seems to stay where it originally was in the much larger multibody, causing my new assembly to have loads of free-floating CSYS practically EVERYWHERE (see first image). Not a huge deal for functionality, but it feels bad. 🙂 THE QUESTION: Is there anyway in Creo to adjust the relation of a no-feature body-only part to its CSYS? (see second image below) I've tried to just delete them, but that deletes the whole body.   

Hello! I was wondering about Creo’s capability to measure the Second Area Moment of Inertia (I). I am trying to calculate the second area moment for a common vascular needle, which has a cylindrical shaft and a conical tip. I was mostly wondering if Creo is able to find the second area moment over the varying geometry of the conical tip, or if it is only able to find one cross section at a time. I have attached a picture of what the needle end looks like below. I believe this process would require me to integrate by hand, as well as utilize the parallel axis theorem to connect the conical end of the needle to the cylindrical shaft. I thought Creo may have some functionality to do this within the program. Please let me know if I can clarify my problem in any way. It seems like Creo has lots of capabilities to find the mass properties of different parts, but since I need the area moment of inertia the mass properties are not required and instead geometry is my biggest concern. &nbsp

Dear Community,I have an assembly where some parts are moving and some others are fixed; I would like to calculate the whole mass of the moving parts only, is it possible? I would need, when launching the Mass Properties, to deselect somebodies and calculate the mass of the remaining ones.Best regards Stefano

Using Creo 7.0.5.0 I'm not sure how to explain this problem, but I'll give it a shot (I can't share the files, I'm afraid). I have a main assembly of a machine. This assembly contains several sub-assemblies. Two of these are the same assembly, but does have some interchangeable parts through a family table making them slightly different. The issue is that I can't change the parts on one of these without changing on the other one. In the main assembly I want to be able to show both configurations at the same time. See it as a car where you have one subassembly for the wheels with the same rims, valves and caps for all, but you want to replace the tires only on the rear axle. Is this possible or do I need a separate assembly for the wheels with different set of tires? Can I create a family table in the top assembly that somehow controls each of the subs? 

I have a hexagonal lattice feature which intersects a flat surface at 90` I can add the vertical rounds to the lattice itself via the feature, but is there a quicker way to add rounds to the edge that intersects the lattice and flat surface? rather than selecting each of the bottom edge of each of the hexagons? There is approx 150 Cells in the lattice and its quite tiresome to add them all in. Other CAD platforms have intersection selection control, but i cant seem to find anything in creo, even using closed/partial loop or selecting edges by filter? Thanks  

Hi. I have a question from a user who is experiencing slow performance when running Feasibility and Multi-Objective Design Studies. He says he can see that Creo is using very little RAM. There's a lot of info about managing RAM for Simulate, but I'm guessing none of those options affect running BMX design studies? Or will the performance of these be affected by, say, changing the solram settings? I'm guessing not.   Does anyone know of any other settings that may limit RAM usage for Creo? Or perhaps RAM isn't the limiting factor, but rather the processor?

I am using Creo Parametric Release 4.0 and DatecodeM110Creo appearance palette for several segment colors are have to configurate, we tried to set the .dmt file but the location was not fetchable, If any solution for creating the .dmt file and set in library it will be useful for different product as separated segment such like (Product 1 it contains several colors, Product 2 - it contains serval required colors for the specific product etc...)

I wasn't sure where to post this but maybe this is a good enough place. Recently when I start up Creo (Croe 4.0, M120), I get an annoying popup from the browser that is built in, as shown here. Is there anything I can do about this? Do I notify someone that their script is failing? I don't know if it's just me. I don't see this when I browse over to the community site with my normal browser (Firefox). Maybe I could stop Creo from bringing up this browser? I never understood the reason for it being there anyway.

I am using Creo Parametric Release 7.0 and Datecode7.0.6.0Design Exploration creates .tmu files when you save. Is there a way to convert that file into a .prt file. This would save time once a design is refined.

I am using Creo Parametric - Release 7.0 (connected) Release 7.0 and Datecode7.0.2.0im new at this so maby this is not the correct place to ask, but is sure looks the bestwhen making a restricted parameter with a text document i use µ in one of the options, but in creo when selecting the option it shows "µ" instead of "µ".i tried some other sybols and it does the same thing with the Âannyone know whats going on?

I am using Creo Parametric Release 3.0 and DatecodeM190ModuleWorks Simulation doesn´t start, Creo Parametric crashsHere are the errors that I facedFatal Error

Hey all, first post here. I am trying to use the swept blend feature to remove material as shown below. I am using a start sketch and an end sketch to drive the geometry of the swept blend and I am using a curve that I created by points (many!) on the outside surface of the original geometry. The issue that I am having is the swept blend is not working very well and leaving a lot of excess material. Also, it is not following my curve very well. I tried using two trajectories but I do not think that is allowed. I have been struggling with this for may days now so any help is appreciated. The end goal is to remove material from the center section and have it tapered on the edges at like a 45* angle, which you can see from sketch.

Hi Team,I am trying to resume some suppress features in part file.Resume option is not available..Any suggestion

Without using "ProMarcoExecute" and "RunMarco" , how to use the TOOLKIT or Object TOOLKIT to scale model ? I have been looking for the "Scale Model" function in the API Wizard, but unfortunately, I did not find it. Why don't I want Marco's way to execute "Scale Model", because the TOOLKIT or Object TOOLKIT program will lose control of CREO after executing marco. Is there a way for the program to keep control of CREO? 

HelloI have a table with many indications about a threading including the helix angle. my part and the drawing are in mm and degrees°, but for a supplier we need the have the angle in degree minute second in the table. I looked at the information page with all the &parameter and didn't find how to change the unit just for this value (not the whole file).I think it may be &parameter[something here] just as the number of decimals.Do you know how to do it please ?What I want : What I have :

I am using Creo Parametric Release 8.0 and Datecode8.0.0.0Hello, we have produced a Creo C++ otk plugin - all works fine. But we have a problem with how we deploy. We use TeamCity https://www.jetbrains.com/teamcity/ to run our build pipeline (so we must build all the code and then use the resultant dll for packaging up. We know that we have to use protk_unlock.bat to unlock the dll. The problem is that we have multiple servers to do the Team city builds and teh same one is not used each time. We are assuming that Creo has to be installed on those machines and also the licenses can only be set up on manual install. Is is possible to do unlocking in a less heavyweight way (but still access the license server that allows protk_unlock.exe to run)? I hope this makes some kind of sense? Can give more details if needed. Any suggestions welcome

Hi, when I display a shaded view into my 2D drawing (i.e. to show painted areas) is it possible to activate in this view different appearance settings which I have defined in View Manger?

Hi,How can I resume an already suppressed feature by using relations? For example:IF d12==100ADD SUPPRESSED FEATURE     INTERNAL FEATURE ID  570     PARENTS = 410(#12) 1305(#17)AND ADDAND IF If the feature is already suppressed and the equation (if d12==100) is true, the feature that gets added is in a suppressed state. How can I fix this?Is there a conditional statment that removes "SUPPRESSED"?Or is there a syntax in pro program that will regenerate automatically?

How do I add tolerance to a dimension from an inheritance feature?Tolerance in the model is set to symmetry but after inheritance the Tolerance is at Nominal and can not be changed (greyed out)This thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread. You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist.

Hello, everybody, Does anyone meet the problem when saving the part file to step, the lattice design is missing?For example, in the first picture, I created a lattice structure, I then saved it as step file.But when I open the step file, it appeared as the second picture.

We are an engineering company in the Northeast with offices in MA & VA. And we have suppliers in many states in the USA, and some outside. We have situations where we want engineers from our 2 offices, sometimes co-development partners and, more often, suppliers to review designs and provide written feedback and/or preliminary quotes or DFM issues. We do not want to open up our PLM system to anyone outside.If you or your company have faced this issue and have implemented a solution, I would appreciate if you could share some details about your experiences.ThanksKristin

Is there a way to set the default zoom value when using the common files - workspace as i keep having to use the mouse wheel to zoom in/out.

Hi,please see attached pictures - first ist the standard output I get in Creo (picture 1) but I want to have the letter in line with the section line by default and also the section line should by longer by default (picture 2)Is this possible via a config setting? - by standard not to move always manually the letter.Is this possible with some config settings? 

Hi, I want to change the standard frames which are shown in the sheet setup/format. I know I can load my own frames but I would like to have them shown in the drop down menu.Where can I change that setting?