Creo+ and Creo Parametric

Hello, I am using Creo 9 on a Windows 10 laptop. The issue is that I am trying to add a surface finish symbol in the drawing, but am getting the following error message: "The selected surface is already consumed by surface finish sf1 as a restricted reference. Select another surface." As far as I know, I never placed a surface finish symbol in the model at any point. I only added them on the drawing side. I deleted sf1 from the annotations tree, but the error message still pops up. Looking through message boards, I found an instance where someone used Semantic Query to select surfaces with finish symbols and then clearing them. However, when I use the Semantic Query tool, use RMB, and select clear, the symbol does not go away and is still showing when I reselect the surface. Any idea how to remove this symbol so that I can place a symbol in the drawing.

I am using Creo Flow (not Creo Simulate Live) , as part of Creo 11.0.4.When I use the 'Generate Mesh' option, the geometry will mesh correctly the first time.However, after this, even with a very simple geometry (simple cylinder), if I make any changes to the mesh parameters, the part does not get re-meshed, it stays with the previous mesh.The only way to update the mesh is to remove the fluid domain entirely, add a new fluid domain, and then apply a mesh.There must be a way to update the mesh without having to remove the fluid domain each time?

Hello all,   I have a mapkey (ex) that opens the windows explorer in the working directory. I have recently switched to directory opus as an alternative explorer. I would like to make a macro that launches directory opus in the working directory. Do you know how I could achieve that ? How would you do ? Thanks.

Hello all,Anyone aware of any protoolkit api functions to update dimensions into the cad model and regenerate it. FYKI, i have fetched dimension from cad active model using dimension visit api call and saved into a text file already. 

Hello, I am able to load a cad part or cad assembly from windchill to creo parametric, but would it be possible to load the related cad part from a windchill wtpart with the creo OTK? Or is it possible to use windchill methods in the java code for parametric? Thx

My problem seems a variation on the one queried by the OP.  I want Creo to open in L:\Projects\Creo_Files instead of C:/users\Me*\OneDrive\Documents.  I am able to make l:\Projects\Creo_files a working directory in the environmental section of the configuration options, but that doesn't do it. I tried making the L:\Projects\Creo_files a start directory as a Property in the shortcut in windows 11, but that didn't work either.   What should I do?

Hey All,I am stuck, trying to rename some groups in my assembly file but it does not let me. Usually I can just right click, then click rename, or I can slow double click and it will let me rename a group or feature.I created a datum plane to just test it, and again cannot rename that through those means. But if I edit the plane and use the toolbox where it lets you name it, that works.So dont really know what is going wrong with the naming feature. I have restarted CREO multiple times and its been the same for a few days now.Anyone else run into this?

Can anyone help me with this issue? I’m facing problems offsetting the highlighted surfaces due to high curvature.   Kind Regards, Adnan

I want to quickly see location (on the hard drive) of the part I am working with. I work with big assemblies in different folders. Sometimes parts are the same.   With Creo it's not clear. I looked for the answers. Suggestion is to edit config file. Is that really that complicated? And how to actually edit it?    Looked at this http://support.ptc.com/help/creo/creo_optm/usascii/index.html#page/optm/options_modeler/fund_five_sub/Setting_config_pro_Options.html They say go to Tools > Environment. But I don't have that menu option.   Your help is highly appreciated!

Sometimes you need to clean up CAD data before sharing it with a third party or you would like to update Start parts templates and remove old PDM parameters. You need to Set config.pro options: dm_emulate_ilink_sys_parameters=yes allow_create_pdm_param=yes  

I want to convert part/assembly file into pvz file with custom proepview.pvr file, and i don't have a permission to change anything in "C" drive so i was planning on setting it up in a other drive but i cant find any specific setting/config... so is there any option available to set configuration for your custom recipe file??  

When I create a new hole in a creo model, is there a way that I can default to "Type - Standard" and also have the "Size - Thread type:" already looking at the correct .hol file? Right now it defaults to "Type - Simple' and "Size - Thread type: ISO" Thanks for your help!

Discover how Skarper’s ultracompact clip-on disc drive turns any bike electric, combining sustainable design with Formula One-inspired engineering for urban riders.Post title: Skarper: The Clip-On Disc Drive That Turns Any Bike Into an E-Bike (Third Angle Podcast)Overview In this 20-minute episode of The Third Angle podcast from PTC, host Paul Haimes visits Skarper in Camden, North London, to meet co-founder Dr. Alastair Darwood. Skarper, founded in 2020, has built a clip-on disc drive that turns any standard bicycle into an e-bike in seconds, and used PTC Arena PLM for its first product launch.Key TakeawaysSkarper's disc drive is a third way to power an e-bike, alongside hub motors and mid-drive motors. The unit is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand and detaches to return to a normal bike. Test rigs run units at maximum power (430 mechanical watts) for over 2,000 kilometers. The motor caps at 25 km/h, with automatic clutch disengagement above that speed.How does the Skarper

Hello, I need to download Creo Launchpad Free Trial. I entered the launchpad form on Thursday and it has been 2 business days since I have done so, so I need that downloaded ASAP. Thanks

It seems like the stock table does not consider AFX created plates, only beams. Is this correct behavior?Another thing I wonder is if there is any possibilities to export the stock length info from the model itself to a text format, so I don't need to go through a drawing to get this information?Thanks!Regards Yngve(Creo Parametric 11.0.4.0)

Goal: One drawing format which will populate specific data and not matter if the drawing model is a single part or an assembly. Using a repeat region I am trying to pass model material along with a few other items into a title block.  I can successfully make this happen byUsing 2 different formats so the repeat region calls outmbr/ptc_material/ptc_material_nameasm/mbr/ptc_material/ptc_material_nameUsing 1 format, but making all drawing models assemblies so that the item 2 always is present.Is there a way to use repeat region relations in order to have a single format with a repeat region which works if the drawing model is a part or an assembly?  I'm not sure if it is even possible, or if I simply am having an issue with syntax and formatting.

Hello Community, We have many parts that were created in an old version of Creo when there was no multi-body function yet.All of these parts have the color assigned to the part level.If I now change the material, the new material color is assigned to the body level.However, the old part color remains in the model.When I export a STEP file, the old color of the part is used and the new color of the body is ignored. Yes, I can manually delete the color from the part level, but that takes a lot of effort for each part.Is there a way to automatically remove the part appearance color from all parts?Or is there a way to apply the color to both the body and the part when assigning the material? Thank you!  

I would like to know best way to create .nwf file from excel file for creating cabling through logical data.

I have been trying to follow some previous discussions on creating a tube profile, but haven't had any luck: https://community.ptc.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/Creo-4-0-Framework-custom-tube-profiles/m-p/675536 https://support.ptc.com/help/creo/creo_pma/r7.0/usascii/#page/advanced_framework/About_Saving_Advanced_Framework_Customizations_Outside_Installation_Directory.html# Following the instructions, I have copied the customization folder to a network drive, however I noticed that the customization folder did not contain the three sub directories (*see attached) as mentioned in the instructions--they were separate.  I tried dropping them into the Custom folder on my local copy.After making a copy I tried two things: 1.)making a new folder directory and then copying and editing an existing profile2.) adding a size to an existing profile neither has worked. I have mapped the customization folder in the afx options with no luck.  I have also tried

Hello, is there any possibility to read files from network drives? try { print(readFileAsString("\\\\10.170.84.24\\Standard\\ProE_standard\\Relace\\Relace PRT.txt")); } catch (e) { print("FAILED: " + e); }  I need to read fresh relations so all models actual relations. The only one place in our company provides relations is network drive.

Hi, Can someone help me to create a relation in a bom to change a parameter to another number for cage_code? I have something at the bottom of the relation in the bom table that is obviously incorrect. I have attached a simple drawing in creo 8. If you can perform the task and return to me then I will understand how it is done. Should only take a guru less than 5 minutes. Wayne

问题反馈：Creo tf_a4.frm 模板工程图 start 定位注释消失致 SVG 导出 BOM 偏移问题现象：使用 tf_a4.frm 最新模板制作带爆炸视图的工程图，为满足 SVG 导出需求添加「start」定位注释符号；执行【工程图保存 + 关闭 + 拭除未显示】操作后重新打开图纸，会触发系统弹窗警告，无论选择「继续」或「审阅」，添加的「start」定位注释均直接消失；最终导致该工程图导出的 SVG 文件中，右侧 BOM 清单位置出现偏移，无法正常对齐

Bonjour,Je suis un ancien employé de PTC et j'utilise CREO dans un but purement distrayante  sans aucune intention commercial ou industriel . J'utilisais la méthode "Request activation key". Cependant cette méthode génère maintenant un code error 520 et je n'ai plus accès á CREO. Merci de votre aide Victor Lopes

I am using Creo Parametric Release 8.0 and Datecode8.0.3.0I used CREO Distributed Batch to run DXF export mapkey task but keep failing, I've confirmed there is no any Creo launch initialization dialog box pop-up when running CREO client and I tried both default export task type and my mapkey they all failed. I don't see any log file generated. I ran my mapkey manually and it did work successfully

When zoomed into my model, I am noticing significant lag when panning, rotating, and trying to sketch. I did not see this issue previously when using 11. I updated to 12 due to an update of my graphics card but I am still editing a file created in 11. I haven't used Creo in a while, but I don't remember it being like this.The image shows how far away my sketch cursor is from my mouse. After a bit the sketch cursor catches up. Is this behavior normal?