Creo+ and Creo Parametric

First, it was kind of a PITA because it seems like that with every new version, the location of config.pro, customization.ui, and other files keeps changing so you have to dig, and dig, just to find where you need to put them so you get your mapkeys and interface.   Ok, so, granted, I haven't spent a lot of time yet in it, but...it seems like the "upgrades" are minimal.  They tout a lot of "enhancements" to existing features (meh...), but what I WANT, is new features.  For instance, you STILL can't use text when creating a "Fill" (flat) surface OR in a surface offset.  THAT sux!  Many times we laser etch the part number on cylindrical surfaces, and it's a PITA to do it.  If we could use text in a sketch for those 2 feature, and it's totally absurd that you can't, it'd be a snap.  So, hey PTC, how about wasting less time on "Bold New Graphics!"  (i.e. fancy new useless visuals to attract the "cartoon CAD" Solidworks users), how about we actually g

Hi, As I've understood CCpfcAsyncConnection.Connect() connects to existing Creo session with 4 variables and CCpfcAsyncConnection.ConnectById() connects with ID which have been used previously.   CCpfcAsyncConnection.Start() is a time consuming process, because it takes more time to open Creo and connect each time.   For the process I'm running i.e., Model renaming, regenerating and pdf generation (few simple processes), I'm only able to run the program 3 to 4 times. After that either the connection methods do not work. They both give errors. Every time I've to restart the system(PC) to start the process again.   So I was wondering if anyone has encountered this error and any solutions for it?   Thanks in advance.

Why Source of PTC_MATERIAL_NAME is User-Defined? is not User Defined 

Dears, Can anyone help to understand how to call a external applications using OS script (mapkey)? For example if I want to open https://community.ptc.com/  using a OS Script (mapkey) how can I do this. Does it require VBA coding? Regards, Sreenivas

Hello guys,I am trying to implement JavaFX in my J-link app. A JavaFX app is run by calling main method of the JFXapp class. When I call main method in start method of J-link app, the java.lang.ClassNotFoundExeption is caught.Can I somehow solve this problem to implement JavaFX components in my J-link app?PS: my source code:--------- J-link app class ----------import com.ptc.cipjava.jxthrowable;import com.ptc.pfc.pfcGlobal.pfcGlobal;import com.ptc.pfc.pfcSession.Session;public class TestApp {    public static void start() throws jxthrowable {               Session curSession = pfcGlobal.GetProESession();        curSession.UIShowMessageDialog("App started !", null);        String[] args = {};        JFX.main(args);    }       public static void stop() {  &

Hi,   When I create drawings sometimes the values of the parameters in the head of the drawing don't seem to make any sense. For example I created a simple assembly containing a sheet of metal and two pipes:   Sheet 1: The weight is shown as 3.675kg ( Parameter &PRO_MP_MASS:0 ). The active model is the assembly.   Then I created a new sheet in the drawing with another view of the assembly. The parameter changes to &PRO_MP_MASS:1. And the weight shown is 3,757kg, although its the same part. That doesn't make sense.   Sheet 2:     Then I created another sheet (always using our drawing-template) and made the pipe the active model. The parameter is still "&PRO_MP_MASS:1" and the weight shown is 3.757kg. Of course the weight of the pipe must me much lower than the weight of the whole assembly.   Sheet 3:   I don't get how to propperly create drawings. Some parameters change on different sheets (for example parameter "&projec

Hi All,   How would one parametricly show the quantity of one component in a BOM repeat region in a separate note at the same time on a drawing?  FYI, The part in question not part of a pattern. Just assembled multiple times in different locations. For instance if I had work instructions on a drawing sheet and wanted to say Notes: 1.  Apply lube A458-63 to 89568-456 quantity x before torquing to 30 ft lbs    How would I call out the quantity for a part used in a assembly in a drawing note parametricly?   Thanks for any help you can provide, Don Anderson

Was informed of a Full or Partial MBD setting at the TC. Did not receive exact instructions on the location of the setting or its full intended use. It was explained to be a method to allow layers or combined states to control annotation display.   Anyone know the location of the setting or have further input on the appropriate use cases.   Thanks in advance.

Is there any way to include more than one family table instance as drawing models when creating a new drawing? Currently, we're selecting the generic and then adding the Flat instance of a sheetmetal part when completing drawings. It seems like there could or should be a way here to save a step.     Thanks in advance.

Hi all,A new behavior in Creo 4.0 I don't like. Now when using ordinate dimensioning, Creo places automatically the dimensions on the same side as the origin zero. More precisely, this happens when you want to add dimensions to a drawing. I don't understand this new behavior and gives me more job as I have sometimes to place the dimensions not on the same side of the zero. Do you know if there is a way to disable this and come back to the same behavior as in Creo 3 ? Thanks.

If you are working on a part using MBD (annotations tab) - anyone know if it is possible to attach a surface finish symbol attached to a gtol in Creo 3.0, 5.0 or 6.0. The same goes for placing it on an extension line to a dimension (this one is possible on a drawing but I can't get it to work in part mode).

Hello, imagine you have a very long machining...for example a finishing sequence of 5 hours. I want to machine with 5 tools for example (all the same tool geometry of course). Many CAMs have the possibility to divide the toolpath, either by LENGTH (meters of machining for example), TIME and many others (for example ANGLE, DIRECTION). Is there any possibility to do something similar in Creo ? Thanks.

A handy feature in SolidQuirks is that when making a cut or extrude, you can offset the starting point.   So, instead of having to define a plane to start a feature that you want to begin where there isn't already a plane or flat surface, in SolidQuirks, if there is a parallel surface or plane, you sketch on that and then do you extrude or cut starting at a specified offset distance.   Saves you from having to create the extra plane.    If you see the holes above, they are not something that you can easily start from the rounded side of the bracket.  So creating the holes from the flat part underneath is very desirable.  I first placed the four inner holes and then created a separate feature for the counterbores.  To do this I needed to create a plane for the counterbore sketches.  In SolidWorks, I would have just sketched on the flat face and then started my cut at the offset distance without needing the extra plane.   Here's a not-very-go

Hi,   Hoping someone can point me to some info on how or if a sketch hole could be used to create a custom hole definition?I know how to change the .hol definition to change the text and called out format for all holes. Need info on how to create a new hole shape with out sketching it every time. I would like to create standard hole definitions for SAE J1926 tube fiting ports and have the hole automatically modeled correctly when the holes are placed for various sized fitting ports.   Thanks for any help you can provide, Don Anderson

In SolidQuirks you can converts parts and sub-assemblies inside of an assembly to "virtual parts".   What this does is places those items INSIDE the assembly and they no longer need to exist on the server!!   The best example of why you would use this is importing vendor files, for example a hydraulic cylinder, into your system.  You only want ONE part number to track in PDM, ERP, etc, and you don't want a bunch of files clogging up the server with random file names.   The Virtual Part/Assembly solves this problem.  You can maintain your assembly with any flexible placements but you don't have any file management.   Additionally, you can open and modify or use the virtual parts as usual.  If you like the piston rod in the cylinder for another purposer, just open it and save it as a new file name.    How would you do something like this in Creo?  I'm dealing with imported assemblies that I want to keep some flexiblity but only want to ma

Hello, I'm trying to access the BOM or component list of an assembly so that I can use it in an import tool for another program. I see in the otkjavaexamples a ListDisplayedComponents method that returns a list of parts, but I would also need the quantity. Also, this method seems to drill into the BOM structure. I just need the top level assembly parts and their quantities.I can't seem to find the correct methods or classes to achieve this.

Hi There,  I am having a problem with Creo 5.0. Its possibly something im doing.    Lets say I have a simple part drawing, with a few dimensions created using the dimensions tool on the annotate tab. I create a hole diameter measurement and add some text through the dimension text box. All is well in the world. Close the drawing. Check in to Windchill or sometimes don't check in.   When I come back to the drawing later, say I want to change the text or add the basic box around the dimension/add a tolerance, when I select the dimension, Creo doesn't bring up the dimensions tab, instead it brings up a format tab. This gives me no options to make the changes I wanted to make. I have tried multiple different way of selecting the dimension, including ensuring that I am in the annotation tab and that I use the drop down selection filter. Nothing works.   The end result is that I have to delete the dimension and recreate it. Which is fine once or twice but when its ev

Hello,   Is there a way to turn off file versioning on individual parts/assemblies? I'd prefer to keep the backups for all other models on by default. I need to be able to read the same filename in another program to perform design studies. I'm hoping there's an option in the active model.   Thanks!

I have a large assembly, created by another group 20 years ago. A lot of the electrical connectors are labeled by using a sketch on the part surface. The issue is, when opening the top-level assembly drawing, every sketch shows on every view (through all of the parts). Since the assembly is so large, it's not easy to hide all of the individual parts that contain the sketches.   I can't find a config option to hide sketches. I want the sketches to show in a view where they are visible, but not show through other solid parts. Any ideas?   Thanks in advance.

Hi all   I´ve been trying to get a flat pattern of this sheetmetal part. I was able to to make two edge bend but no luck on flatten this part.    

Dear All, i have problem for flat pattern regeneration when i m copy original part. feature not incorporate into flat view. plz help.                                  .

Hello all,   I have 256 units of ".prt" files from many ".asm" and i want to convert into .stp files. Anyone knows how can i do on a fast way?    Thanks in advance.

When I Publish a PVZ file, the order of the items in the CreoView Model Tree is not the same as the Model it was generated from.   Is there a way to fix this?  I want to show the assembly order...   Thanks    

Is it possible to Export DWG with embedded images? at the moment it creates images for every dwg file, for example:   Exporting: xxxxxx.drw   Creates: xxxxxx.dwg xxxxxx_img_1.png    

I would need to know how hide or delete some parts in a BOM. I have in my assembly some parts that I only need to see in the explode view, but I don't want that appear in the BOM.   Somebody knows how hide these parts?   Thanks!