Creo+ and Creo Parametric

Hello, i have a Programm for exporting drawings to different formats (DWG, DXF and PDF). After Updating to Version 7.0 my code doesnt work anymore, although it works in Creo 3.0?   i get the ExportInstructions :   Dim exportPDFInstructions As IpfcPDFExportInstructions = getPDFInstructions3D(EpfcPDFExportMode.EpfcPDF_3D_AS_NAMED_VIEWS)oExportInstructions = exportPDFInstructions model.Export(exportSetting.sPath + "\" + sFilename + oFormat.Extension, oFormat.oExportInstructions)   Unfortunately in Creo 7 i get the following error: "pfcExceptions::XToolkitInvalidType" In Creo 3 it works without Problems, the Object Type is the same   Has anybody the same Problem and maybe a Solution?       Private Function getPDFInstructions3D(ByVal expMode As EpfcPDFExportMode) As IpfcPDFExportInstructionsDim instructions As IpfcPDFExportInstructions Dim opts As IpfcPDFOptionsDim opt1 As IpfcPDFOptionDim opt2 As IpfcPDFOptionDim opt3 As IpfcPDFOptionDim opt4 As IpfcPDF

I've been searching for a solution to putting a large, diagonal watermark(or stamp) that says Preliminary. My goal was to have it behind my geometry. When I put the Text in the drawing, it works fine with the other text fields, but it covers the part. I wanted a way to "send to back" like in PowerPoint.   The solution I used was to put the large text diagonally on the Format. Now, when I use my Preliminary Format, I have a stamp BEHIND my geometry.   Sorry if this has been covered previously, I couldn't find it   Regards, Don  

I think I know the answer to this... but I'm going to ask anyway... Sometimes I'll be working on an assembly that has some read only hardware in it and Datum Planes for those parts will be visible...   I can hide them in the Layer Tree but it won't save that status because it belongs to the read only part.     Is there not some way I can tell Creo that in this assembly I want to hide those planes?   Thanks

The Flexible Modeling Symmetry Recognition feature locates mirror-symmetrical geometry and builds new symmetry logic to the design intent. For example, the Symmetry Recognition feature is possible to use for Flexible Move.

With Flexible Modeling Edit Round feature you can easily provide fast editing and removal of round geometry. This video tutorial includes some examples of editing the radius value or removing the selected round geometry from the part.

Hi,   My requirement: Create a datum plane in assembly referring to a surface. Then use this datum to create a section in assembly.I created datum plane by populating element tree. wfcWFeature_ptr datumFeat= currSolid->WCreateFeature(elemTree, featOpts);   I get datum created correctly. Now I want to use this datum for creating section. so I query its ID by  planeID = datumFeat->GetId();  //ID i got is 43   When I create a section by  parentSOlid->CreatePlanarXSection(sectionName, planeId, cutObjtype, memberIdTable, quiltID, xtrue, compExcl); system gives me error.   So I reselected the created datum and checked for its ID, it is 44. Now if I give this ID to above section function, it works well.   Am I missing something to differentiate between planeID and datum feature ID. 

needing some advice. i'm making some updates to production parts and i've copied the relevant sub assems and parts to a new folder and renamed them. i have 2 sub assems but they both use the same case and cover. both sub assems have the renamed case and thats fine but i've not has sub assem 2 open when i renamed the cover. this means the one sub assem is correct and one is not. what is the best way to get the renamed cover into sub assem 2. if i use the rt click and replace, the parts below the cover, in the tree, all loose there placements. this seems odd as the part is almost identical to the original and was just made using a copy of the original. i've come from SW and this would be an easy replace and the mates would reattach but not so in CREO, still fairly new to CREO and still learning. thanks

Hi,   When I try to save a copy of my assembly there is a error (red circle and white X) saying something like:   Model has been renamed by reference. How can I remove this reference and save a copy ?   Thanks, Maik

We have a model that is lofted in solidworks. I've tried opening parasolid, step, native, and iges files in creo and the same surfaces are always missing. I can open the exported files in solidworks without issue so I am thinking it should be doable, but maybe my settings are wrong.   Are there any settings that I can use to help load the files correctly? Usually I can fix the models myself, but this has a loft generated by some equations so I cannot recreate it.

Hello, In Creo parametric while importing IGES file to assembly the only constraint I get is tangent constraint. Pl help me some solution to solve this problem or Is there any other method to use IGES file in assembly with all assembly constraint(coincident, distance, parallel, oriented, etc). Thank you, Dina.

I have restarted my workstation , but it still does not show up, I have been working on this assembly for a few days w/o any issues until this AM -Thanks -Steve

Hello Experts,   I want to cut one part by another in assembly. Manually this can be done using Component Operations->Boolean Operation->Cut.   How can we do it using OTK or Protoolkit.   Thanks  

Hi, I am trying to trim a couple of relatively complex sheets in Creo 5.0.5.0 and encountering some issues. The attached screenshots shows the target and tool that I am trying to use in the operation but output error is 'Feature aborted. Failed to intersect part". I cannot fathom what is causing the issue as the tool goes completely through the target and out the other side. The only thing I can think of is that the top of the tool surface isn't intersecting (hopefully visible in the images) with anything but surely the whole tool doesn't have to be in contact with the target, otherwise how would you create complex cutouts? Any help on how to get around this, would be greatly appreciated!   Not sure if this makes any difference but I should probably add that I am doing this on a standard Creo without the Surfacing Design extension.   Thanks in advance, Nick  

Hey PTC,   I am trying to use Creo Simulate or Creo Simulate Live on my home workstation. Unfortunately all functions of Creo Simulate Live and Creo Simulate are grayed out. I use the student version 7.0.1.0. If I try to get a free test version I get an error that says "Userinformation cannot be valdiated" Thank you for your help   Kind regards,  Arn 

Has anyone in the community used the Computer Aided Verification module in Creo to inspect parts with a CMM machine or parts that are scanned with a CT scanner? I found one 10 minute video online but information on the internet is scarce. It would be good to see a webinar running through it. Can anyone share any links or have experience using it in industry for inspection? Ideal scenario is I can program the CMM probe in Creo to specific points on the CAD model and use the GD&T annotations/references the design folks have built into the model to see if my physical part is within tolerance. Any help or general information will be greatly appreciated.

Hi all,   I'm trying to get a set of relations/parameters to work in my repeat region BOM table, but having some issues.   Essentially I've got a bulk item in my top level assembly. I currently have a set of relations for my repeat region as:   IF asm_mbr_type == "BULK ITEM"qty = "A/R"ELSEqty = rpt_qtyENDIF   This works great for a lot of our bulk items that use smaller quantities, as they just show up in the table as "A/R". However, I'd like a way to report the quantity used for other bulk items as a discrete amount (total volume of glue used, for example).   I can do this by changing the relations to   IF asm_mbr_type == "BULK ITEM"qty = "A/R"ELSEqty = rpt_qtyENDIF   IF asm_mbr_part_num == "bulk"qty = "2 gal"ENDIF   Again, this works great as well. However, I have to manually calculate & then enter the "2 gal" value. As said item is changed/revised/save-as, this "2 gal" value will most definitely change as well.   I'd like to be able t

I am new to Creo Object toolkit. I had some experience using Creo customization using VBA, that too few years back.   Problem: I want to create a section in assembly by picking a face of one part and want to know section of other part which is intersecting first part. I used sample example available in OTKXCrossSection.cxx Issue:  1. When I run the program and select the face of part as reference for PlanarXSection , it gives error as 'XToolkitBadInputs' 2. If I select the datum from the part, it creates section without any output. If I edit, it shows menu manager-Feature fail.   Can someone please help me understanding what is wrong with below code.   Below is the code I am using: void CreatePlanarXSection(){pfcSelection_ptr refSelection; pfcSession_ptr Session = pfcGetProESession(); wfcWSession_ptr wSession = wfcWSession::cast(pfcGetProESession()); try{if (refSelection == 0){pfcSelectionOptions_ptr refSelopts = pfcSelectionOptions::Create("datum,surface");refSelop

I was looking to add this into my drawing table, but it is not working for me. I have found online the following solution, but it is not working for me. Here is what i get when i try.   if "fam.inst.param.value" != "0"$convert = "fam.inst.param.value" * 25.4errorInvalid data type combination at right side of expressionendif   If I add in the relation as shown in this link, i get this message.   If fam_inst_param_value<>0errorInvalid symbol 'fam_inst_param_value' found.convert=fam_inst_param_value*25.4Endif   Any help would be appreciated. I am using Creo 3.0.

I'm seriously about to lose my mind. I have wasted the better part of two weeks trying to run analysis on a mechanism under different load conditions/positions.   When I started the analysis I had no issues setting up and running the first few conditions and AutoGEM created a mesh with zero warnings/errors. After changing the position and load conditions a few times, AutoGEM will no longer mesh. It will either crash with an EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLOATION error (despite setting graphics win32_gdi), get to 99% and say it can't complete the mesh, or start at 99% and work downward to 80% or so before it quits and says it can't mesh.   I have tried the following things to get the mesh working again. Some times it works, but most of the time it doesnt: Double check that there are no interferences/gaps, geometry issues, or tolerance issues. Reorder the components or suppress components. Manually delete the mesh files from the working directory. Restart Creo and restart the computer. E

Hello. I have written a program to explore an assembly, by connection to an open PTC Creo session (using of ProEngineerConnect()). This program uses the function ProSolidFeatVisit(visit_model_cb) to visit each component of the main assembly. An the called function visit_model_cb() uses itself the ProSolidFeatVisit() function recursively. So, the entire assembly is visited. My probem is that I can not detect the hidden components, in visit_model_cb(). I tried ProFeatureVisibilityGet(), ProFeatureStatusGet(), ProAsmcompVisibilityGet() but all these functions return true for the visibility of the visited component, even if this component is hidden in PTC Creo. I would appreciate any help to solve my problem. Thank you. Best regards.  

Model Axes not showing up in Drawing Tried turning on/off in View  Tried changing Config to yes & all sub Tried hide/show in Model tree   I can see them briefly if I rotate View Type with the Angles toggle but they disappear after clicking OK. all other datum feature show up fine 

What config in the drawing config file controls whether a "Limits" dimension is Lower-Higher (side by side) vs Higher/Lower (above and below)?        

First I'd like to apologise if this question has been already asked by someone else but I didn't find similar. I've got a question about using parameters for dimensions. I understand meaning of parameters and also know how to use it. I know I should set parameters for some informations which can be useful in Drawing (e.g. inside drawing table) later (like material parameters, part/asm name, etc.) and I heard that I also should set parameters for some type of dimensions. The problem is I cannot find out in which situations should I do it. The only tip/answer I found is that I should set parameters for dimensions that can be changed in time. But... all dimensions can be changed while working on project actually. So, could you please explain me when to set parameters for dimensions?Also if you have some another informations about parameters and its using I'd be grateful for giving it.Thank you very much in advance! 

I currently have a config pro setting for a web browser homepage. That works fine. What I am looking for is the ability to define the web location of a secondary tab so that the tab shows a defined web page. If there was a way to define a web favorite in the internal browser that would also be acceptable. 

Hello everyone, I am Victor from Spain. At our company we are thinking to start using family tables to manage our family assemblies. However, we are still reluctant in how Creo manage future instance modifications. As we are using a PLM to manage our documentation, we are worried about the fact that instance can be modified without not even opening the generic. For example, having a generic assembly (ASM0001)saved with 2 different instances (ASM0001_INST1 and ASM0001_INST1) on the BBDD . It is possible that in the future a colleague could modify and save the ASM0001_INST1 not modifying the generic and making a discrepancy on our BBD.   With that exposed, our question is: Does exist a way to block or prevent instance modifications out of the generic?   Thanks for your support!