Creo+ and Creo Parametric

I'm not sure PTC understands the concept of a model. It’s supposed to represent reality in a simplified form — yet PTC simply ignores threads and doesn’t display them at all. A thread should be immediately noticeable, but in Creo I still have to search for them. It’s absurd. Please tell me there’s a solution that doesn’t involve wireframe graphics from the last millennium.

I am using Creo Parametric Release 5.0 and Datecode5.0.5.0I created a PRT family table, where my variants are two features, which I named "A," "B," "C" (Feature 1) via "post-regeneration" relationships, and "D," "E," "F" (Feature 2).In some instances, feature 2 is suppressed, even though the "family table" displays "*" in the values ​​for feature 2, so "D," "E," "F." The table displayed in 2D inserts the generic values. (The 3D of the instance is correct, so feature 2 is suppressed.)How can I fix this?

Hello everyone,I am having problems with a mechanism analysis in Creo.I have a square sliding pin that moves along an axis using a prismatic joint.The pin is preloaded by a spring.An eccentric rotating disk (cam) pushes the pin upward, and the spring pushes it back when the cam rotates away.The disk does not rotate around its geometric center (offset axis).What I am trying to achieveI need to evaluate the required driving torque of the rotating disk during the mechanism analysis.What I have already tried3D surface-to-surface contact between cam and pinCam / curve follower definition instead of contactUnfortunately, both approaches fail during the mechanism analysis with a “simulation failed / analysis failed” error.Additional question (modeling):I also need to place 48 identical sliding pins into corresponding grooves/slots around the disk.Is there a way to automatically insert or pattern these pins without defining each pin manually in the mechanism?Creo version: 12.4.0.0 Any hel

Hello,I work in Creo Parametric 12.4.1I want to make my .drw more helpfull, need to automaticaly create Hyperlinks to drawing no from the table of content. I have an assembly with 100 component, in Table>Repeat Region, first cell i have parameter &asm.mbr.ptc_common_nameThis parameter fill for all the position the drawing number.It is posible to create links to the server of all this files (they are in PDF format) and keep the drw no in the cells?I found this topic, but didn't find any solution to do it in Creo.  https://community.ptc.com/t5/Creo-Parametric-Ideas/Dynamic-Hyperlinks-in-drawing-and-as-result-updated/idi-p/456420

Why there is black shade always on the image i import / download? I always use .bmp files!\SEE ATTACH

STARTPARM is enabled and the parameters from the start file exist in the part, but ModelCHECK still flags them as missing.     

I am using Creo 12.4.2.0.  I have an engine model that was created in Autocad.  The base units are in inches.  When I import the .dwg, the units are correct.  As soon as I save the file with a new name (File --> Save As Copy), it always re-scales the model to mm.  It's not converting the units. it's multiplying all the inch dimensions by 25.4, and then saving the file as inches.  I have tried rescaling (Model --> Operations --> Rescale), but no matter what I try, the dimensions don't change or convert.  I have also tried to change the units from IPS to MKS, but I don't have the option to convert or interpret.  These options are grayed out. I misspoke in my initial post.  It's a .dwg file, not .dxf.  The forum will not allow me up upload this type of file.

With these Box, Lasso, and Trace selections that are new in Creo 11. Is it possible to turn these off? So it works similar to Creo 10 and below? I'm still dealing with selection issues in Creo 11. PTC is of no help, as they say the don't see this issue.  But myself and every other engineer here all see this. When selecting surfaces or edges..it takes 3 times longer to select now in Creo 11. Id like to narrow down its not something to do with this lasso, Box and Trace stuff added in Creo 11. (when we first started having problems) Can I turn these off? Thanks,Jay

Hi everyone,I am working in Creo Parametric using Pro/Toolkit (classic C API).I am trying to programmatically apply a HALF section to an existing drawing view using:ProDrawingView2DSectionSet()The plane selection is done interactively using ProSelect(), and the selection succeeds.Here is the relevant code:Questions:Does the section name (sec_name_out) need to already exist in the model before calling ProDrawingView2DSectionSet?For HALF sections, does the plane selection need to be from the model window rather than the drawing?Is there any additional requirement (like creating the section definition first) before applying a half section?Does the view need to be a specific type (e.g., general view only)?Manually, I can create the half section using the same reference plane without any issue. But programmatically it is not accepting the plane.Any guidance on the correct workflow for creating or assigning a HALF section via Toolkit would be greatly appreciated.Thank you.ProSelection* sel_a

Hi everyone,I recently submitted an idea to add a Convex Hull creation feature.   In geometry, a Convex Hull is the smallest convex shape that fully contains a given set of points or geometry. It can be imagined like a rubber band stretched around the outermost points. If you have ideas for how Convex Hull could be useful in your workflows, please comment on the idea and share your use cases. This will really help show the need for implementing it. And of course, I’d really appreciate it if you vote for the idea.Thanks a lot for the support!

Hi, in an assembly "A" I have a lot of this parts "B" (lets say 100). When I modify another subassembly "C" (or parts "D") of the assembly "A", It takes a lot of time to regenerate the 3D model "A", and in the left bottom of the screen it plot these messages"Relations have errors/warnings. Refer to the message log for the details or visit relation UI.A - assembly A - regeneration completed with 94 suppressed feature(s) or component(s).Part 'B' not changed since last regen".I think it is a tentative to regenerate parts that are not in checkout and takes a lot of time to do this tentative.How can I fix this problem? Thank you in advanced. Michele Barile

Hello everyone,CREO Parametric 11.0.2.0 here. I am attempting to superimpose my companies automation system onto a provided floorplan. I have converted the floorplan I got into a .drw. My most recent (fruitless) attempt involved creating a drawing with the model and perspective that I would like, and then copying and pasting that into the floorplan .drw. This fails every time because it identifies a mismatch in the units. I have attempted to change the units of the model before pasting into the floorplan to no avail, so I am not exactly sure what it is that I am missing. I am also not able to identify the units that the provided floorplan are in using the creo software, and when measured, it returns some nonsense number that indicates to me that it was scaled down before I got it... Ultimately there are several independent sections of our system that I would like to make this compilation out of, so whatever the solution is, it would be nice if it was easily repeatable.Thank you for you

I am trying to modify the crosshatching in a part drawing section.  After selecting the area, the  "edit hatching" menu appears, but is greyed out.  Any suggestions?

Hi,I’ve been trying to wrap my text around my part, but it isn’t working well. I also tried using Offset and Project, but what I really need is to make it work with the Wrap function.I’ve attached a file for reference.Thanks in advance

In Creo 9.0.10.0, creating circular bends or crimps with varying thickness is often a bit clunky, as it requires cutting material and then re-adding the crimp or bend feature, usually as a revolve or sweep. I’m looking for a simpler, more efficient way to do this, similar to how Sheet Metal bends work, where bends can be suppressed in a simplified representation at the part level. This would be especially useful for parts that currently use family tables or flexible modeling. I’ve looked into the X-Section Property Control options in the Spinal Bend feature, but I’m not sure if any of those settings can be used for multi-directional bending. Specifically, can things like moments of inertia or centroid coordinates allow a bend towards the center of an axis or csys. I'm hoping to find another method that can directly apply the deformation like a bend to the existing length of material without cutting out features. Any advice from the community on using Warp, Spinal Bend, or other command

I can complete all aspects of processing a model into a machined part except the output file needed for my machine. I have simple 3 axis proto tack SMX controller that needs a .gcd file output. I can only save and view my CL data into an .ncl format. W use Creo 10.0.3.0. Any assistance with post processors? 

I am having issues with opening a CATPART file on CREO. When I open the file, I am getting some import errors and cannot see any of the geometry of the part. If I edit the definition of the data import I can then see the part surfaces but the import will fail to regenerate if I click OK.  I cannot add the data as surfaces (greyed out on Import As tab), only as bodies so it may have something to do with how it is saved in Catia. I have tried correcting issues in IDD but cannot afford to spend as much time correcting issues with every import. Can Import settings be adjusted to allow the data to be imported as a quilt/surfaces? I am using CREO 9.0.8.0

Hellois it possible to create a straight hook with a incorrect radius? if you look at the below image, it would come off at an angle rather straight. is it possible? 

Hello. I'm trying to create a dimension pattern using C++ toolkit in Creo 8. First I created the pattern with the desired relation (MEMB_V=-LEAD_V) as shown in the image below. Then I created an element tree of the pattern and stored it in a xml file so I can use it as template for pattern element trees later. However the relation is not included in the element tree. Creating the pattern with the element tree has the "Define increment by relation" still ticked, but the Relations window is empty. When I check the xml file I can see that the row that should have the relation just has ** as value: <PRO_E_GENPAT_RELATION_EDIT type="pointer">**</PRO_E_GENPAT_RELATION_EDIT> I tried to create that element and assign the relation to it by using the create function for wfcElements. The Create function needs pfcArgValue as input, but there does not seem to be a way to assign a "pointer" type value to it. C Toolkit user guide  says to

Happy Monday! In an assembly....is it possible to change select tool default from Geometry to Part so it's always default. This has been a pet peave of mine for years. In assembly mode I select parts an overwheming amount of times. I always forget to change from geometry to part. A slight annoyance. There probably is no solution and I would doubt anyone else even cares about this. LOL. 😁 Wayne

Bonjour,Je viens de passer sur CREO 12, j'étais auparavant sur CREO 3.0.Sur CREO 3.0, il met arrivé de créer un paramètre de type chaîne (string) ( par exemple A) et, via une boucle if() dans les relations, lui affecter tantôt le caractère - ou une valeur de cote (exemple : d123) ce qui pouvait donner par exemple ceci : if(p120==1)A="-"elseIf(p120==2)A=d123endifendif p120 pouvait, par exemple représenter un nombre de répétition d'un trou et d123 l'entraxe entre 2 trous si le nombre de répétition p120 est supérieur à 1. Ainsi, dans une table de famille, et donc dans la région de répétition correspondante sur une mise en plan, pour une instance de table de famille avec 1 trou le paramètre A affichait - et pour une instance de table de famille avec 2 trous le paramètre A affichait la valeur de la côte d123.et cela fonctionnait sans problème, mais depuis que je suis passé sur CREO 12, cela ne fonctionne plus !Ma syntaxe dans les relations est elle toujours bonne ?Existe-t-il une

I have an imported STEP with what looks like a small number of errors: 10 bad two-sided edges and one bad wireframe and, wow, 75 bad vertices.There's one particular inside radius that seems to defy any attempt to fix.

Managing position numbers (POS parameters) in large Creo Parametric assemblies can quickly become time-consuming and error-prone when done manually. The "POS" parameter is commonly used in Creo drawing BOM tables and Windchill-managed environments to define the balloon number that identifies each component in an assembly.To simplify this workflow, I developed a lightweight browser-based utility called POS Manager (free to use). The tool runs directly inside the Creo browser panel and allows engineers to automatically assign, manage, and apply POS numbers to assembly components with full visual control.This article introduces the tool and provides several short tutorials demonstrating how to use it effectively within Creo Parametric.You can access the tool here: POS Manager ToolWhat the POS Manager Tool DoesPOS Manager reads the active assembly structure directly from the current Creo session and presents all first-level components in an interactive table. From a single interface,

I am creating a drawing in Creo Parametric 11.01.4.0. I have a diameter that I have a runout GTOL on that is also a datum. When I place the datum on the diameter witness line it is also automatically attaching it to the GTOL so that the datum is displayed twice. If I remove or move either of the shown datums they both move or are removed. The dimension shown on the drawing was originally a displayed dimension driven by the 3D. I tried recreating the dimension in 2D to see if that fixed it, but it too is having the error occur.   

Hello, I've searched here and there for information before posting. Is there a way to export transparent background png (or whatever format) image files from illustrate? Or even set the background as "no background" instead of a colour? This would avoid the need to go through Photoshop to delete the background.   Any answer's appreciated Thanks in advance