Creo+ and Creo Parametric

Hello everyone!   I am working with macros using OTK Java.I need to run one macro twice.Once I do this and everything works, and on the second start, an XToolkitNotValid exception is thrown.I tried to activate the window before running the macro, display the model, etc.But nothing helped.Does anyone know what the problem is?Thanks in advance.   Regards!

Community,   Consider the below image.  There are two curves created with the Sketch Tool (datum curve sketching).  Is there a way to merge these two curves to make them act as one curve?  Thank in advance.  

Creo 4, M100   I was playing around with trace curves in a toy mechanism model I created to understand how they behave and I noticed a few things I didn't expect.   The mechanism I created is a rotating double pendulum - a double pendulum attached to a pivoting center component. The analysis type is dynamic and the only load I have is gravity. There's no friction or damping so no energy loss.  Because the trace curve tool requires a .pbk file and because I understood .pbk files to only be a record of each frame, I wondered how frame rates would affect the trace curve accuracy. So I ran several analyses with different frame rates (1, 10, 100, & 1000, all starting from the same arbitrary snapshot), created trace curves for them, and compared the differences. After 1 second, the difference between 1 FPS & 1000 FPS was less than 1 millimeter. After 2 seconds, the difference was so great that the curves ended on different sides of the assembly.   At first, I was

Is it possible to have a parameter emptied when I copy a part?   For example: I have a parameter for "Drawing number", and when I copy the part I want this field to be empty so this Drawing number will not be used twice by mistake.

Have a sketch that is basically copied from a profile of external geometry and then deleted all references and picked two planes and then solved the sketch to make it independent of the external geometry. The only issue I have is that the sketch constraints try and dimension to one another. Is there a way to force the dimensions to not be able to dimension to one another but only go back to the default plane references i defined?

I am trying to connect my Creo4 session to the Windchill11 server.  File - Manager Session - Server Management I see my 2 Windchill servers are registered but both are offline. (Offline is fine here since I last used Creo unconnected to Windchill.) Click on the Windchill server I want to use and uncheck Work Offline. The Workspace list is empty, so I get no Windchill registration to Creo. I can open Edge and login to Windchill, create a workspace and even add a file to the workspace. Go back to Creo and it does not see any workspaces to register.   Creo 4 M080 Windchill 11 m030 CPS08 I am using the wcadmin account, so should see all.   I wonder if the local cache may be corrupt as I switch between user names and Windchill servers frequently. I also do a lot of work unconnected to Windchill.

I am trying to move my WF3 installation to a new computer running Windows 10 Pro 64-bit. I have got it up and running but the setup ignores my specified start-up directory and insists on launching Proe under C:\Users\<user name>\documents\. I have found a way to run the ptcsetup.bat file in the bin directory by forcing the file to set the machine type to i486_nt but I have not found out how to force the start-up directory to what I want. Can anybody advice me a way to solve this? I have a similar problem lurking - installing Intralink 3.4. The same issue here, up and running but will not accept my chosen start-up directory and launching again in the C:\Users ... etc as above. HELP!

Community,   Does anyone know how to make a chain lanyard using the Sweep tool.  The type of chain lanyard I want to model is the type you see to retain electrical caps after you unscrew the cap from a port.  This way the cap is not lost.  The chain would be similar to the old "dog-tag" chain issued my the armed forces.  Thanks in advance.     Chain Lanyard

Sometimes moving "Insert here" in the model tree is not working. Now I tried to record my Creo window while moving the "Insert here" and it did not work. I stopped recording and suddenly I can move it again.   I am recording with "Screenpresso".   Why does this happen?

Hello   I am looking for a way to simulate the plastic deformation of the clip by bushing insertion. I tried to find procedures to set constraints and loads, but all didn't work. the clip is a stamped metal and the bushing is solid metal, and I wanted to determine the material based on the simulation result. I attached a simplified model file. Would you please share details of setups to get the deformation?

I use PTC Creo 6.0.4.0 While in the Annotate tab, you have the option to create an inspection dimension.The corresponding dialog window with the display of what the dimension looks like can be seen in the attached screenshot. When you export this model to a STEP AP242 (with the Include option  "Annotations -> Rich content" enabled) the graphical representation is retained but the ability to interrogate the annotation to check whether this is an inspection dimension or not seems to be lost in the translation. It can not be found in the annotation parameters as can be seen in the attached screenshot.Is this a shortcoming of the STEP implementation in PTC Creo or is there a way to circumvent this problem.  

Hi, I'm new here, I'm from Spain. I'm just trying to make a lattice in an archive (attached) I set up with 0.5mm wall and 10mm cube for the size of lattice and 0.5mm for the lattice diameter itself and 0.9mm for the connection sphere. It can make the preview perfectly (attached a screenshot) but when I click to generate it crashes and produce an error. (attached a screenshot)   Maybe I need more power, or less graphics, I imported the design from CATIA V5. Can someone help me??   Thanks in advance!   Regards!!

Hello Community,    i have a problem with saving a part as a stp.  If i open this stp.data with an other CAD-Programm i  only get a surface geometry  and no solid.   Has someone the same problem or maybe a solution for it?    thanks

Hi,   I have a basic question about creo Simulate. I'd like to simulate the following assembly:     There is a large mast that is a few meters long. And then there is a little plate bolted onto the top of the mast. I only want to simulate the plate on top of the mast. Is it possible to exclude the mast from the calculations ? The mast can be assumed as 100% rigid in this case. Calculating the plate takes only a few seconds, but it takes very long to calculate the whole mast every time. So how can the mast be assumed as rigid, so that it isn't calculated every time I run the simiulation ?   Thanks, Maik  

Is there a way to call out a specific view name?  I want to call out in the notes to refer to a specified view, like "View 3A" but I can't find any way to have that actually tie to a view to update if the view name changes.  

hello    i havefound a image of asembly witch  i dont what mean please explain this simbol it 's good its bad how i can avoid it  thank you for feedback 

Hi,we are trying to create a program in VB to read the parameters contained in an assembly.We correctly read the parameters of the assembled models but we cannot find the PARAMETERS OF THE COMPONENTS. Can anyone help us?Thank you.

In this tutorial, you can learn How to create a sphere pattern - or how to use Pattern of Pattern on a sphere.

Good morning to all. I am looking for a way (if exist) to improve the use of creo via RDP (the one integrated into Microsoft). We have da company in Italy and a lot of workers are trying to work from home on 3/4 different configuration of creo (from Creo 4 to Creo 6). When we rotate a piece we have a peak use of 35 Mbps. We have tried to insert the config "graphics win32_gdi" that reduce of 50% the use of data, but it inserts other problem. There is some know configuration that can improve the experience?

Hi all!I'm trying to figure out how Creo knows the position (or placement/location) of items within an imported STEP assembly.After importing the step you obviously are left with an assembly where all the single parts and sub-asm. are in the right spot, but how is that location determined and stored? When deleting the Import Feature Id ## of a imported part, the complete geometry is deleted. Do the same in an assembly and all parts are still there .. in the right place.And then the catch: When I replace one of the single parts with a non-imported part (native Creo from my Workspace) it still is valid and not packaged. While adding that same part seperately (forgotten by supplier) I need to provide constraints to prevent it from being Packaged ..

Hello, I am trying to find a way to reference the number of instances in a sketched pattern on the drawing parametrically, however I can't locate how to do it.  Creo clearly stores the number, as when I look at the feature information, it says that the sketch is the leader of a (X x X) general pattern, as shown in my attachment, but I can't figure out how to reference this number.   Any assistance would be greatly appreciated, as I would like this to update the drawing automatically if any changes are made.   EDIT:  I have attached a reference file as well.

Hello, In CREO 5, the default selection filter item is 'Geometry'.  Not very useful at the assembly level.  Is there a way to change this default selection filter item to 'Part'?  Thank you.

Does Creo have a way to use two perpendicular sketches to create a part? The attached image shows the two sketches, and the final image shows what I'm looking for. I created the final part by making an extrusion, then by making an extruded cut.   I have some complex geometry on a part where it would be easier to have creo simply use the two sketches to find the intersecting geometry and create a part in one step. I swear I've done this before, but can't seem to figure out how to do it now.   Thanks in advance.

hi there! I have faced a problem during use of tool sweep. I am modelling a pipe of teapot. I made an orgin and two chains, but the begigning of the section is not the same as the begining of the origin and chains. How can I fix this?

Hi All I have made a drawing of an assembly and added table and BOM balloons but I want to change the order of the index numbers. To do this I use "Repeat Regions > Sort Reion > Edit" and this is where my problems occurs: As soon as I click on "Edit" a DOS promt open and my notepad opens an empty sheet and promts a warning saying "The file temp_fmt.txt was not found. Would you like to create a new?" What is this temp_fmt.txt, where should it be located, what should be in it and can it be recreated? I have made a search for the file on my HDD with no results 😞