Creo+ and Creo Parametric

Hi all, I am trying to use custom hole chart in Creo 7. Everything is OK except that the call out of standard holes are not attached to the cosmetic threads. Fig.1   According to our company standard, it should look as in Fig.2 (the arrow always points toward the center, and it is attached to the thread) Is there any way to achieve this? Fig.2   If you have any ideas, please let me know. Thank you so much!    

So I am starting a new project where I will be modelling a front bike derailleur. I want to model the object accurately using exact measurements taken from my bike and the derailleur. How would I do this? The surfaces I created in the past didn't need to be exact, thus I used Style to create the curves and Boundary Blend to create the surfaces. Style does not use exact measurements(as far as I know). What method or tool could I used to create my model?     

Hi,   I am trying to call the toolkit function from VB api as per example given in article CS252032. DLL loaded but ExecuteFunction throws pfcExceptions::XToolkitNotFound error.   Can anyone success in this method. Please guide.

I am using Creo Parametric - Release 5.0 (connected) 5.0 5.0.6.0DLL was unlocked on Creo 5.0.0 does not work on Creo 7.0. Get error message as "Creo tool kit application "" was not unlocked before distribution to your site.". Do we need to unlock the dll for every version separately??Here are the errors that I faced Creo tool kit application "" was not unlocked before distribution to your site.

Hi,   Create the Table UI using the C++ Toolkit.The rows in the table display the components of the active assembly in a level structure.Each row displays the name and information of the component.   Now we need to display the visual element of the component corresponding to the selected row.How can I display a visual element (Thumbnail or Image) of a selected component?   If you have any good ideas, please share them.

In Creo cabling, if we want to update netlist information, the right process is to "Clear reference" -> "Import Logic data" and then "Update". This process works only in the component(or connector) level, but in the pin level, the residual information is remained and cannot be updated or refreshed completely.    Since we use customized pin information to present the connection table in flat drawing(such as "&mbr.connprm.pin.signal.xxxx"), that means this residual issue will present out-of-date or wrong information in the table when updating a flat drawing.     However, our solution is to proceed "Undesignate" -> "Designate" -> "Update" for a connector, so that all pin information in this connector can be refreshed and completely align with the latest logic data. But that means designer need to do this for every signal connector manually one by one whenever the schematic is revised, which is a big issue for our drawing process.       Is

Hi there, I've been trying to use the flow analysis in Creo 6 to model a relatively simple lubrication system, however my tessellation is filled with holes and producing meshes that are in a word: chaotic. I'm fairly confidant this the source of the errors in my results as having been over it several times I've been unable to find anything else that looks amiss. Below are a couple of images to help clarify the problem. An example of the tessellation around the input: An example of a mesh over the whole system:   If anyone has an advice as to how to correct this, it would be greatly appreciated.

The way that Creo allows you to assign a specific mechanism position setting to a drawing view is by creating a snapshot of the assembly and toggling the option to make that snapshot available in the drawing.  The problem is: applying that snapshot to a drawing view is done by setting it as the "explode state" for that view.   This means I can't make an actual exploded view where the mechanism position setting is frozen to what I want.  If I choose to apply an actual exploded state of the assembly to that drawing view, then the mechanism position is no longer fixed; i.e. the view will change (messing up notes and balloons) based on whatever state of the mechanism is applied in the assembly model.   Note that this also is a problem for section views.  The section hatching is determined by the current state of the assembly model - not the drawing view - even after assigning a mechanism snapshot state to that drawing view.   Has anyone developed a work-around

I am getting very poor meshing results. Some regions are plenty of spurious holes where no mesh is defined, and I end up with many subfeatures. I believe this issue is a consequence of using a coarse tessellation, but I find no way of changing it.   In fact, the help does not mention the difference between "Simulation" and "Regular" tessellation. I have found that regular tessellation does not produce interfaces between contact regions and is, therefore, useless for heat transfer problems. While the regular tessellation allows changes in "chord heights" and "angle controls", the simulation tessellation does not. It gives a rather coarse result that I need to refine.   Please, help.   

We don't model the threads of a screw for various reasons. When modeling a flat-head (non-countersunk) screw, the geometry of the head (height, dia, angle) automatically determine the 'body' of the screw. Therefore, if you want an accurate 'thread body' size, you would need to have an inaccurate head angle, height or diameter. We had chosen to keep all head dimensions accurate (angle, max dia, max height) and use the body as-is. Some users are getting confused. I checked a random screw from the 'Intelligent Fastener' system and it seems like they chose to not have an accurate head diameter. I would assume a head diameter is more critical to a thread body size, if the part name is saying it is an "M5". What is everyone's thoughts? How do you approach this conundrum.  Thanks!

Hi,   I know PRT_REL_UNWANTED, it can be used to remove one relation, but if we don't know the relations, how is possible to remove all?    thank's

Dear Creo Simulate users (unfortunately a shrinking class)    I am trying to evaluate vibration induced stress in an assembly, but I do not have much background in this area, especially with Creo Simulate. Thus I am learning it with a simple model.   I am using as guideline the good presentation “Linear Dynamic System Analyses with Creo Simulate” by Roland Jakel. It contains a nice background but still not enough for my case.   I would like to simulate an unconstrained assembly and sweep a frequency. In this condition (unconstrained modal analysis) Creo Dynamic frequency analysis only accept load input.   As load input I chose to use acceleration. I can choose that the gravity stays constant for the entire frequency range (uniform) or it increases as the frequency increases, converting frequency and amplitude in acceleration using the function a = -(2*Pi*Freq)^2 * wave amplitude.   The procedure in Creo has some tricks but I think I could manage it. A simp

Hello all,   I'm receiving strange colors on a general view for a drawing and I'm not sure how to remove them / clean up the drawing. Here is a picture of mentioned colors.   The light blue and the red are what I'd like to get rid of.   Best, John

I had Creo III installed for FIRST robotics use on office CPU's.  When I try to open it it gives me the following error:   License request failed for feature   Invalid feature name:[FEATURE_NAME]   Can anyone help?

Hi I have a screw and nut in assembly. I use 2 component placement 1- cylinder : connect screw and nut axis 2- slot : connect one point  nut  on helical curve on screw It's right Now, my problem: the placement is unstable, when i regen , the nut move oddly . small movement.   but that's not the most serious When i use this assembly screw / nut in another assembly : now screw/nut is sub assembly. And when i use snapshot to define a lot of position of mecanism, when i regen (go out snapshot window) the sub assembly don't keep the snapchot position. If i disable the slot connection (directly in placement component, not in the snapshot window), it's OK , the snapshot position has keep! but the position screw/nut is not good because the tooth has interpenetrated   It is possible to keep a snapshot position when go out snapshot window, and the slot connection stay on? or it is possible to define a snapshot as default position ?   Thanks    

Using Creo 4.0.  I am trying to figure out how to create a table that shows up on my drawing that pulls the pipe length information and inputs it directly.  I've been trying to figure out which parameter it is but have not figured it out.  Is there anyone out there that can help me with this?

I am using Creo Parametric 7.0 7.0.3.0Is it possible to have the environmental variables for the Windchill cache to be written to set to the users documents using %userprofile%?For example:ENV=PTC_WF_ROOT="%userprofile%"\creo7\cache ENV=PTC_WLD_ROOT="%userprofile%"\creo7\cache_wldENV=CREO_AGENT_HOME="%userprofile%"\creo7\agentWould like it to be based on the user without having to explicitly enter the user name in the psf file. It would be setup in an install package that would be made available to our user community.

Hi all,   I have a few general questions about an analysis I'm attempting.  I'd like to determine the natural frequencies of an (IC) engine isolation system.  The engine and associated components are mounted on typical cylindrical rubber isolators that are connected to the chassis.     My plan is as follows:   1. Setup the engine as a point mass at the CG location of the engine with the mass moments of inertia. 2. Create points for the start and end of the isolators. 3. Connect the point mass to the isolator ends using rigid links. 4. Determine the rubber isolator properties and set up springs with those. 5. Run a pre-stress static to determine the deflection/stiffness of the system under the effect of gravity. 6. Use that to do the modal analysis to determine the natural frequencies of the system.   It seems pretty straightforward but I want to make sure I don't miss anything.

I am using Creo Parametric 2.0 M250Buongiorno,da quando ho installato Creo 8.0, non parte più Creo 2.0.Here are the errors that I faced License request failet for feature

I've started having issues with opening the dimension text window in the drawing tools. Any time I select the dimension text option on the ribbon, it shows it being selected, as shown in the image below, without the window opening. The window still comes up on the other engineer's workstation, so it's only an issue on my machine. Are there any menu options I can check to fix this, or do I just need to try a reinstall?   We are working with Creo Parametric 6.0

Hello!   Do anybody know why when I put some solid welds on my assembly it is shown as separate part of assembly in my drawing?    

Hello PTC Community   Hoping you can help me out with something that has been frustrating me.  I created a family table today, organized the columns while the part was open, in the order I want.  But once I was in the drawing, the fam.inst.param.name automatically sorts the column alphabetically.  Is there any way around this?    Thanks, Josh  

I am using Creo Parametric 6.0 6.0.2.0test

Hi all,   I am running an idealized engine isolator assembly.  There are 3 isolators used to support the engine with the front (flywheel) side of the engine having angled isolators and rear isolator being oriented vertically.  The isolators are modeled as springs with extensional stiffness.  I have my engine sub as a lumped mass with moments of inertia.  There is an external belt pulley force applied as well.  The belt force and lumped mass are connected via rigid links to one end of each spring.  The other end of the spring is connected to a constraint with all 6 DOFs locked.  I've run a static analysis to determine the axial force in the spring as well as a modal analysis and a prestress modal analysis.  I have a couple questions that come from the results I am seeing.    1. My natural frequencies and mass participation factors do not change between a standard modal analysis and a pre-stress modal using my static analysis. 

Applicable Release: Creo Parametric 1.0 to 8.0   Description:In this video, we will be enabling DEBUG Logs For Creo Parametric by setting environment variables from Command Prompt window If the CMD window is launched with Admin Privilege (Run as Administrator), the variables will be set as system level. Else, will be set at user level. The user may need to log off and log-in for the variables to take effect.