Creo+ and Creo Parametric

If I use the Properties UI to set a dimension2D as a Basic dimension how then can I find this Basic Dimension2D using the jlink API?   As an example, if a Dimension2D is set to be a Reference dimension then i can use the Dimension2D.GetIsReference() method to find Reference dimension.   I can not find an equivalent function for Basic dimensions, but i can imagine that i am not looking for it properly.   Any suggestions?   Tnx in advance!   johnu   Tnx! johnu 

How to sort bom according to discription in creo parametrics.  

Seems I used to know how to do this, but...  Basically I have an assembly with subassembly that is used in two different locations.  Think of a quick release pin with a cable lanyard on it.  The pin and cable hook on in different configurations for the two different locations.  I have created a family table in the subassembly to create the two configurations.  Assembled those into my assembly and created a drawing of the assembly.  When I add my BOM Table to the drawing, it shows the two instances separately.  What I want is for it to show a single line, quantity two, of the pin and cable top generic assembly.  I have tried using the asm.mbr.top_generic bit, but that STILL shows the subassembly on two lines of the BOM.  What am I missing???     thanks in advance!

Is there any way to set the location of the main window on the screen?  For some reason, when I launch Creo (4), the window opens in a location that is below & to the right of the top left corner of the screen like all my co-workers.  I have to move it up & against the left/top edges of the screen every time.  When I open another part, that new window also pops open in the lower offset location and must be moved.   I have tried deleting my config.pro & creo_parametric_customization.ui files and it makes no change (any combination or both).  I have gone to File > Options and tried to make changes there.  I have tried Window Settings: Restore Defaults.  I have tried to move it into the correct location & export the .ui & create a new .ui for my launch point.  Nothing changes this.     Even setting the config.pro option to open maximized has the window open full width to the screen, but still located down the sa

Hello,   I want to use features ID's to create a note Parameter in a framework part.   Example: IF EXISTS('FID_1744')   TESTNOTE = 'TESTING123'ENDIF   Is there a way to use feature id like this?

Recently a customer has replaced an old HP Designjet 5500PS plotter for a new HP Designjet T1700 plotter. Plotting from Creo 4.0 in the old plotter had no problems but with the new one the lines are very faint and some of them even vanished (as can be seen in the attached image). Plotting from PDF has no problems on both plotters.   Anyone using the same plotter or experiencing the same problems?

Hallo zusammen,leider habe ich ein Problem mit Creo Parametric 6.0. Für die Erstellung von Schablonen will ich große Muster anfertigen im 3D Modell. Diese werden auf verschiedenen Grundplatten ausgefräst, gelasert, ... . Bei der Erstellung der Muster werden die KEs immer sehr langsam berechnet. Die Rechnerleistung ist dabei in allen Bereichen bei Max 30%. Wie kann ich diese Herausforderung lösen, damit Creo mir die Muster schnell berechnet?LG Maurice

Hi, I checked a lot in this forum and over the internet but I can't find any help regarding the fact that you may use any profile geometry in Creo and that it is really taked into account in the toolpath generation. In the first photo there is a common tool geometry I use. It is like a bull mill but after the flute length there is a sloped section. I defined the tool like attached (maybe I did something wrong...I hope it !). The fact is that Creo does not take into account the "sloped zone" and when I go down milling a pocket I get collision. I mean, the tool doesn't get far from the wall as the diameter increases due to sloping. How can I manage that ? Also the next step would be the possibility to create special shaped tools to mill special grooves along lines. At this stage I see this like impossible...

Hello! I just did a static analysis and the results up to animate the displacement in the window. I know you're supposed to be able to save that animation as a video or GIF, but when I go to the save tabs all I see is .MRP or .MRS formats for savings the whole thing.So how do I go about getting a video/GIF out of here? Thanks!   (Running CREO 4)

Hello, In Creo 3, I could snap a datum feature symbol to a snap line in a drawing.  How is this now done in Creo 5?  I'm assuming much more simply. Thank you.

Hello,I would like to have the first angle projection symbol in my drawing template.  I have looked in Annotate>Symbols, but can't seem to find it.Is this symbol a standard symbol in Creo? Or where can I find this symbol?- Frederik

It is possible to import into Creo assembly and constraints from Solidworks  

good afternoon, i would like to know if there's a chance to show bend violations from check rule in a drawing. thanks, bye

Currently we are running some external CFD analysis on parts of our robot to get the lift and drag coefficient and the center of pressure [1]. The simulations are performed using ANSYS Fluent [2].   Considering that the CAD model of the robot is designed using PTC Creo, and considering that recently PTC has introduced a module for flow analysis [3], we would like to run such simulations directly in Creo.   The only problem is that so far we didn't find a document or a video explaining how to get the lift and drag coefficient and the center of pressure.   Here the questions: - Do you know if it is possible to get the lift and drag coefficient and the center of pressure for external CFD? - Do you have a link to a document that explains how to run such simulations? - Which package (basic, plus or premium) should we buy?   Thank you.   [1]:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNnQeKuF7PI [2]:https://www.ansys.com/it-it/products/fluids/ansys-fluent [3]:https://www.ptc.co

Dear all, Please help, I am trying to add some standard items to mold base definition file so that each time we can just download the pre-assigned mold base directly from emx. so far I am able to add what ever pre assigned parts, just by saving it ( Save assembly definition to file). but I want to add other standard items which are not preset (example shot counter, limit switch and support pillars).Please advise how this can be done.(we are in process of standardizing the mold assembly so this very important). we are using emx 13.0

My program involves automated configuration of assemblies.  I am exporting the results as STEP files using ProIntf3DFileWrite.   The 5th argument is reference Csys,  a ProSlection, This argument takes NULL for default csys, but I need a specific csys in my case for future assembly of the step file.    My program runs non-interactively, so there is no one selecting the csys.   I know the name of the Csys and have code where I am successfully finding and obtaining  the handle.    What I cannot seem to figure out is how to convert this csys handle to a Pro Selection.  Any ideas?   Thanks!

in Creo 6, I'm trying to display my dimension units as primary fractional inches and secondary feet-inches.  An example of what I WANT is:   Primary - 332 1/4 Secondary - 27' 8-1/4"   I know about the drawing option use_major_units yes, however, what that does is change inch units to feet-inches.  So, if this option is set to "no", my units look like this:   Primary - 332-1/4 Secondary - 27-11/16   The primary units are fine, but the secondary shows as fractional feet, instead of feet-inches.  If I set use_major_units to "yes", it looks like this:   Primary - 27' 8-1/4" Secondary - 27-11/16   Now the primary units show what I want as secondary units, but the secondary units still show up as fractional feet instead of feet inches, and of course if I set my secondary units to inches, all I get is the same thing as my primary.   Surely many others have wanted to show their dimensions as I do, but I can't figure out how to do it. 

I was trying to save a conveyor assembly file that i made in creo parametric 6 to a pvz file as i need to make some service documents for the same in creo illustrate. But, as i press OK, it takes some time and crashes leaving a traceback log file. I have attached the file here if someone can help me with this.    P.S. This doesn't happen with other big assemblies. Don't know why this happens everytime with the conveyor model. 

Where can I find examples manuals,tutorials, examples, for I Creo Product Insight

Hello,   I created a working weld symbol for Creo Pro/WELD. It works exactly as I want it to in new assemblies, but in any assembly with existing welds, it is the old Pro/WELD symbol.   I have deleted the default fillet.sym in: C:\Program Files\PTC\Creo 4.0\M060\Common Files\symbols\library_syms\weldsymlib\ansi_weld\simple\ This was replaced with my own fillet.sym, and again, it works great in new assemblies and drawings.   Does anybody know how to get the symbol to update for assemblies with existing weld?

i had installed student version of creo 6.0.2.0 after installing my license  successfully I got sw license file in email. I had pasted in C:\ProgramData\PTC\Licensing     while my internet connection is connected creo parametric application was opening with out warning message list but when i had disconnected my internet connection i was unable to open creo application it was showing warning message list. again i had connected my internet connection but it was not opening.        

Hello everyone,   I need to find the geometry that fill a complex solid (see image below). Anyone knows which is the propper methodology?   Thank you.

I have some complicated simulation templates I set up in Creo 2.0 which are controlled by lots of parameters; some in the local model, some in flexible components.  To demystify what all the options are, I collected everything into one on-screen control panel; an annotation feature with flat-to-screen text.  It includes all the user adjustable parameters, some instructions, and various outputs.  Parameters that can be adjusted are surrounded with a box, so it's clear which parts are meant to be edited (e.g. "@[&parameter_name@]").  This is a lot easier than browsing the parameters dialog, since that is also filled with lots of boilerplate PDM stuff, and your typical novice user wouldn't know how to find component level parameters that way (or even that they should).   The control panel worked great in Creo 2.0!  If on the "Annotation" tab of the ribbon, you could simply double-click on any of the boxes, and be prompted to edit a new value for the param

Helo, I have imported an Inventor assembly but the Datums, planes, axis etc. there not visible.    I have tried to setup the import profile, File > Options > Data Exchange > import and open profiles. I have set up a new profile using Template (creo), unfortunately with no effect. If Edit definition > IDD the import part, with the component, surface group the are also the datums , but they aren't visible in the model tree. As shown in the picture bellow. Is there a procedure to make them visible in the model tree? Is there any other more proper way to import the files?   Thank you in advance  Apostolis

Hello, I recently switched from Creo 3.0 to Creo 4.0. I have this problem when I copy features from one part to another. Original references of copied features from the first part could not be recognized after Paste special>Advanced references in the other part in the assembly. For example I am copying 6 holes from part_1.prt to part_2.prt. When I make "Paste Special" I need to change ONLY first reference "Surf:F6 (EXTRUDE_1)" but other references of axis need to be unchanged (below picture):     On picture you can see lost original references - small red dot...   Please how to resolve this situation/problem in Creo 4.0?   Thanks!