Creo+ and Creo Parametric

I am using Creo Parametric 4.0 M0401-Using a Part file from his vendor in Assembly as an instance, want to show this part is an assembly drawing only not in assembly BOM.2- Wants to use a part file in different positions in an assembly drawing in a single view, but doesn't want to increase BOM by using the same part file for different positions.

Hello!   When I create a coordinate system in a layout (I use to place components automatically in the assembly), I can not change the text font and I can not change the name of the coordinate system. This behavioral is present only by coordinate system. Do you have some advices for me?   Thank you!

When I set my work center travels for my 4-axis machine, it follows the work centers default CSYS of "MACH_ZERO".  The problem is, when I go to mill on another side, such as B90, the work center travels are still looking at "MACH_ZERO" CSYS, instead of adjusting to B90 CSYS, where everything has now been rotated 90 degrees.This as you can see, will not allow us to use the work center travels as intended, but we would like to use them.  Any ideas?

Hi,   As I dive even deeper into the mysteries of Creo 6.0, I find myself experimenting with the mirrored assembly component.  Traditionally, our tooling designs use family tables to vary features on dieblocks that are mostly symmetric.  When I say "mostly symmetric" I mean that some features, like the parting surface or runner and gate systems are symmetric around a top level assembly plane.  But other features may not be symmetric, like waterline systems or the cavity mark number.   I've been experimenting with the mirrored component as a possible alternate technique, and I've noticed that a mirror component that is saved as it's own file still maintains geometric symmetry, regardless of if the feature history tree is passed along during the save.  I thought that maybe after mirroring the part, I could open the mirror and add new features that would not be reflected in the source part.  As an example, dieblock 1 is created, then saved as a mirror as

Hi forum,    is it possible to change the location/reference point of the Dragger?   Sometimes you need to rotate a part about another axis than the one where the dragger is located.   So is there a way to re-position the dragger, before actually moving/rotating the part?   It doesn't seem to work in Creo View the way it can be done in Creo Parametric.

Hello! I need help for the WRITING of Mapkey to load (import) another mapkey. Of course I can record a Mapkey for this, but the content is to big (I think). Im sure, there is more slim way for this. Actually I wish just to import a mapkey without to open a window, browse and select the file and close the window. How looks it?   Thank you!

Hi All,   I am develop a toolkit program using C/C++ on Creo Parametric 4.0 M090. One of the function is to read a existing excel file. I tried the spawn mode and it works well. The program reads the Excel file cells successfully. But , when I transform my VS project to DLL mode, it stops working. The error information shows that it is failed to initialize COM library with an error code 0x80010106.   Could you give me some help on how to deal with the import COM in DLL mode?   Thanks, ZR Liu

Hello Forum,   Our company runs a PTC License Server that is accessible via the company network. A number of "concurrent licenses" are managed and made available to employees via this License Server.   However, we'd like to use Creo on a certain workstation that is not allowed to access the company's network (i.e. join the company's domain) due to security reasons. Hence, we are looking for alternative ways to access the License Server to retrieve one of the company's licenses without connecting the workstation to the company domain.   For example, could a copy of the License Server be installed directly on the workstation -- and how would we have to go about this?

I'm trying to create a symbol in Creo for Grain Direction, similar to what's show in ASME Y14.8. It consists of a symbol that is placed on the geometry, with a leader note placed outside of the geometry, pointing to the symbol. I know I can have a leader go FROM a symbol, to an entity in the drawing, but is it possible to have a leader go TO a symbol? (And actually attach/anchor)?  See image attached

Using Creo 4 M130.   I ran an optimization study in Creo Simulate.  I have several measures that I would like to export to use externally.  Currently, the only method I can find to get the data is to make a graph then "Save a backup" of the graph to Excel.   Is there a more efficient way to do this?   I would also be satisfied if any one can tell me if there is a trick to get more than one set of data on one graph.  The UI looks like it should be possible, but I can't figure it out.   Thanks, Nick (We should be going to Creo 7 this year, so even a example in a newer version would be helpful)

I'm trying to assemble a push-button based on the following design shown in this YouTube animation; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Meltd5Kclqs   I have attached photographs of all of the parts I have designed for the "button-ball-guide bush" part of the assembly (I also have made springs, holders, etc but did not think photos of them were necessary).   I'm struggling to come up with a way to assemble these parts that would allow them to function as shown in the YouTube video. My thoughts so far are to assemble the ball as a bearing within the circular groove of the button and then assemble the guide bush around this on either side as cylinders.   However, I'm having two problems with this: 1. Can I assemble a bearing to roll across a curved surface? Can I make a curved axis for the bearing to roll across? 2. Will the bearing be constrained in the internal zigzag groove of the guide bush in the correct way?    Please bear with me as I'm very new to Creo. I've n

Hi!   One of our partners provided us an stl file for one fo their products. I would like to import it and creo is struggling with it. Are there any options to optimize the import method? Is there any way to reduce polygon number or points during import? Or maybe there is a free conversion software I can use to do it manually?   Thank you in advance.

Hola buenas,  He estado usando creo 5.0.4 y en cambiarme de pc y  volver a instalarlo, me ha cambiado de parecer la cinta de opciones, mas molestamente, dentro de esbozo en la parte de sketcher/creación de esbozo, alguien sabe como puedo cambiar de un tipo de vista al otro¿? adjunto fotos para que podáis ver como lo tengo y como me gustaría, es decir como antes. El nombre de la foto define como lo quiero (BUENO/MALO) Gracias de anticipado!!

hi everyone.  I use creo 4 M010 and encounter a problem when creating balloons on drawing by using "Create ballons - by components" menu. in message box is show up "select a region" which is supposedly not like this (I think). images can be seen in attachment. is there somebody have any solution about this problem? please kindly let me know. thank you very much.   -Suan 

I'm really confused here. The command it self sounds really cool, but it is greyed out for me. This link says I have it in Creo 8 : https://www.ptc.com/en/blogs/cad/whats-in-creo8 . Do I need any special license for it?

Has anyone had success in calling out a part number parameter on an assembly model for a component?  I am looking for ways to eliminate assembly drawings and just use MBD model files.  I would like to do something similar to ballooning out an assembly, but I am having difficulty in making it work.  I can use an attached note and type "&part_number:att_mdl" to show the parameter "part_number" from the component part.  But if I want to do an unattached note, how do I call out the parameter of a component?  I tried "&part_number:8" where 8 would be the session ID of the part, but that does not work.

In creo how do you make a part within an assembly a reference part. What I mean by this is I want to put a part in an assembly, but I only want it to be in the model, not the Bill of Materials. So when I export the Bill it doesn't include the part. So it shows up in the model only.

I am using Creo Parametric - Release 3.0 (connected) 3.0 M100I'm trying to download the installation file but I see this. PTC Creo 3.0 for Windows - 32 & 64 bitMost recent DatecodeDatecode: M100Not Available.I bought only the perpetual license at the time with no upgrades/support.I used to be able to download the installation file here years after but it's not available for download anymore?

I am looking into the possibility of creating process drawings by replacing the view model from an engineering drawing (copy) with a process model using the "Replace View Model" function in Creo Parametric. I have been able to get it to work with a very simple model, however most of the time I get an error saying that "the models are not related by any shrinkwrap, merged or derived model" despite the fact that the process model is just an inheritance of the engineering model. Also, for some reason, the cross sections from section views are lost when I replace the view model.    I am using the following settings. Is there anything I am doing wrong? Any help will be appreciated.     

Good day to everyone!   I used AFX and I created an exploded view in View Manager. After some assembly modification, replacing and movement of parts I verified my exploded view in assembly, which is updated, but in drawing the view showed these components overlaped. What should I do to have the exploded view updated in drawing? Another thing, how I can add a balloon to the 12 component, because Create Balloon by component doesn't work? I attach 2 pictures here.

I am using Creo Parametric 3.0 M190Plantage repetitif sur une section en assemblageHere are the errors that I faced Voir traceback

Does anyone know how to do this?. I have not seen out of 200 so speak free half hearted post the PTC offer that can do that . Multi-Axis machining is a must these days and will be here for a long time. Because the 3D stuff is very slow and has material constraints the limits things you can do!.

hi all, how can I change feed rate in the tap cycle?the resulting F must be the feed rate and not the ratio of feed rate to of rpm.   example F0.7 no F350 (S500).   thanks 

CRESON Beta-3 is Available!   CEOSON is OpenSource Automation for CREO Parametric using JSON Transactions!   The latest release of CREOSON contains some new commands for BOM Exports and Dimensions with additional commands for Feature, File and Geometry related operations in CREO Parametric.  Here is a summary of the new commands by group:   bom (new function family) get_paths dimension (new function family) copy list set show user_select feature user_select_csys file get_length_units get_mass_units set_length_units set_mass_units geometry get_edges get_surfaces   The latest Pre-Packaged Distribution is located here!   If you have any questions, please post them here...  Bugs and Feature Requests should go to the GitHub Project   The Help Documentation within CREOSON contains all the updated command/function information and examples.   Thanks for all the great feedback!    

I am using Creo Parametric 3.0 M180I was sent new FLEXLM files recently for the addition of a "piping and cabling" license. These files were setup for "release 8.0", but we are currently running "release 3.0"? Do we need to have another set of FLEXLM files reissued setup with "release 3.0" or will the current files setup with "release 8.0" work?