Creo+ and Creo Parametric

Hi there,   I have a 3D - note in a model and I want to read the text from it via web.link. I already was able to connect to the note via:     var mGlob = pfcCreate("MpfcCOMGlobal"); var oSession = mGlob.GetProESession(); var CurModel = oSession.CurrentModel; var note = CurModel.GetItemByName(pfcCreate("pfcModelItemType").ITEM_NOTE, "note name");       When I try to get the note's text with "note.GetTextLines()" it throws the error "Object doesn't support property of method 'GetTextLines'". Unfortunately, ptc's weblink documentation is not very helpful.      

Hello,   Please, I need to create differently minimal surfaces. I know how to create gyroid, diamond, and schwarz P throught engineering - lattice - formula driven. (https://support.ptc.com/help/creo/creo_pma/r6.0/usascii/index.html#page/part_modeling/part_modeling/...) But It is not exactly what I need. Because I am creating structures with differently porosity and I am limited by wall thicknes and it can not be smaller than some value... Also I want to create other structures like Neovius, Schoen IWP... (And in Formula driven are just three structures) So is the way how to create minimal surfaces by equation ? Or is the another solution how to create this structures with small porosity (about 10%) ? I tried curve from equation, but still had errorr...    Please I really need it.   Thanks for help, and sorry for my english language.

I would like to use one sketch to make a particular feature on a number of different parts. The section in these features will always be the same but the forms of the extrusions will vary.   Although it is easy enough to base an extrusion on the imported sketch, there does not seem to remain any linkage with the original sketch file.  When I change something in the sketch file, I want the change propagated to the features based on this sketch in every part where I've used it. This seems so obvious a need that I'm sure there must be a way to do it in Creo. HOw?  

Hi All   Is there any API introduced / already available to check location of section arrow in drawing? We just want to confirm whether any arrow is going outside of border or not. We have Creo 4.0 M130.   Attached image is for reference of arrow going outside of border.

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Is there any way (hidden or otherwise) to extract the number of pattern members in a reference pattern for use in a note or dimension text?  Manually typing in ‘dumb’ text is not at all parametric and is leading to discrepancies between the geometry and the callouts (in the model and in the drawing).   Clearly the reference pattern knows it’s quantity.  I’m just not seeing any way to extract this for use in a note or in dimension text.  

I have a model that changes based upon a yes/no parameter.  I would like to change this yes/no value when I change to a certain simprep in a drawing.  Is there a relation function I could use to check which simplified rep is active?  maybe some other way of handling this?   Alternatively, is there a way to set a parameter for only a single view/sheet in a drawing?

I have created a model of hydraulic component using surfacing (Boundary blend). Can anyone let me know any feature/way which helps to check the tangency of all the surfaces? or spot the edges where surfaces are not tangent.I would appreciate your help.

Hello,How to create the complete folder on the printer of the result of a simulation with Creo 6 and 7.Yours sincerely.Denis__

PTC Community,   Please help! This issue has been plaguing me for a few weeks now. I'm sure a finger slip has led me to my issue, but whenever I try to position something ALL the selection's lines become visible. This makes it very difficult to select points/faces/etc.   Has this happened to anyone before? And suggestions where to start digging through the menu system to turn it off? Picture attached for reference.   Thanks in advance! Ben Z. Chicago Engineer

Hi,   I'd like to assign hotkeys in Creo 7.0.0., but somehow it doesn't work.   I did the following:   1. Click File > Options to open the dialog box. 2. Under Customize, select the customization page for which you want to assign keyboard shortcuts. 3. Under the Shortcut column, click the cell. Enter the shortcut key in the cell.     When I click the cell, nothing happens and Creo doesn't let me put the shortcut in. Maybe somebody has an idea, why I can't type anything in the cells ?   Thanks,

To all, One can create graphs in post-processing say stress along an edge. Is it possible to “save” the edges making up the curve for easy re-use? In some FE pre/post tools one can combine edges and give a name (say “EdgeOfInterest”) so that one can select the name (rather than edges) every time.

I cannot see how to limit the height of the retract in a peck cycle so that once the drill has reached depth of say two diameters, it does not retract higher than the top of the work-piece - idea is to prevent coolant from washing chips into the hole. If you think this idea is crazy, it won't hurt my feeling if you write it.

to all,   1. Is there a way of outputting results (say stress) for a only a volume in my (test) model? Say I have 2 volumes (attached/bonded) but I only want the results for 1 volume (i.e 1 mesh). Can one do that?   2. I see in the post-processing window there is the 'Display location' and the drop down menu allows selection of volumes. How does one defines these volumes?   Thanks Regards

Hello   We are looking for to have all the user defined simp rep for an assembly. For this purpose, we used API ProSolidSimprepVisit() to collect all sim rep and using API ProSimprepTypeGet() to filter concerned rep with PRO_SIMPREP_USER_DEFINED.   We are facing issue and could observe that  "DEFAULT REP" is listed as user defined rep.... Could anyone help on this as API we are using is not helping us due to default rep suggested as user defined rep.   p.s. : default rep is only rep which has negative id out of all the rep we are getting post filteration.

Does anyone know which eigensolver is used by Simulate? I can't find anything in the doc on the matter/subject.

Hello everyone,   I'm running Creo Parametric 4.0 and I have an assembly that's 5-7 parts. I have noticed something when it and larger assemblies open. The message log shows:   Performing analysis........... xx% Refining analysis............... xx%   What is this analysis and why does it need to be performed?? I don't remember ever asking it to run an analysis when I open assemblies, and it seriously slows load times. Is there an option that is mistakenly left on?

Hi   I need to have the flat state placed flat on the drawing, for the lasercutter. Is there a way to do this? I'm thinking, create a saved orientation and use this on the drawing. I doesn't matter how the part is oriented, just it is flat.   Allan

Hi,   In order to limit the number of individual components and separate dimension changes in a CAD model, I decided to model all components as separate bodies within the same file. This allowed for easier relations alteration and referencing between bodies (eg. remove intersected body, add hole through all intersected geometries, etc). Once all the component were finished, individual parts could be generated for dimensioning and assembly purposes using the "Create part from body" feature.   Currently,  I am unable to see any reference axis or points when I go to dimension the individual part. "Annotate<Show Model Annotations" does not bring back any dimensions or reference points (No annotations can be shown in the current sheet/view for the selected objects). I am not sure if this is related to how the body was created or what the implications of copying external geometries features may do when trying to dimension a component - by all expectations I expected this to

Creo Parametric 3.0   I have a "shape" inside of a sketch that also contains other shapes. The shape in question has 6 different sides. No matter which order I choose I can only delete 4 of the lines. Two of the lines (the last two left) cannot be deleted. One time its the upper left two corner lines, next time I try it's the bottom two in the lower right corner, next time I try I'm left with the bottom most line and top most line. IT IS NOT THE SAME LINES EVERY TIME.   When I get to the last two I get "Invalid Selection, try again" I've tried the DEL key, RMB -> Delete NOTHING WORKS. I am about ready to put my fist through my monitors!!   I'm pissed, this is BFS!!!   Please help!  

Hi,  In order to add Dia symbol or parenthesis, usually i used to right click and get in to properties. now i am not able to see properties in the right click. also unable to click dimension text which will bring pop up.does any one has similar experience? all the drawing i am facing same issue? 

Has anyone explored moving creo's cache to onedrive? I have tried it and it seems to work, but I am curious if anyone else has done that yet?  Thanks in advance! 

Hi,I'm creating a simple model in which there's a couple of the same cut extrudes, as follows:             Now, I've achieved this by creating one extrude, creating rounds on it, mirrorring this extrude, and mirroring the extrude and the mirror of the first extrude which is... a little complex design intent and makes a model tree hard to read.               This is horribly unreadable if you ask me... I'd love to make a Pattern from extrude, but by using Axis Pattern I got something like this:...which is huge different than part in the first image. I thought about creating all mirrors inside sketch and then extruding (cuting) all 4 shapes in one operation (Extrude) but I'd really like to make it with Pattern if possible.What do you think? What is the best way and most healthy practice to achieve this?Thank you in advance for all answers!

Hi, I am trying to work with CREO Object Toolkit Java, there are few sample apps such as "InstallTest" and a User Guide, I followed the User Guide but still unable to run java apps, I get this error when starting any auxiliary application, "Startup of application failed".  My version is 7.0. Can anyone help me? Thanks,Hamza

I want to check the frequency of license usage on the server.To confirm in ptclmgrd.log, I would like to know the information of a long period of time and exactly.I would like to check the license, usage frequency on a year, 1 month, and 1 week.ptcstatus.bat can check the current usage, but you can not know the usage information for a certain period of time.The Performance Advisor - System Dashboard feature allows you to know the connection status, but you can not know which license is used.   Is there a way to do that feature?Except for items that need to purchase a separate program.