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gkemner1-Visitor
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August 19, 2015
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Install Creo Help Files locally

  • August 19, 2015
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How do I install the Creo 2.0 help files locally on my users' computers.  Where do I find them?  Are they a separate install?  Thanks!

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    TomU23-Emerald IV
    23-Emerald IV
    August 19, 2015

    Yes, help files are a separate installation.  You will need to either download them, or install from CD (if you have one).

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    MartinHanak24-Ruby III
    24-Ruby III
    August 20, 2015

    Greg,

    to enable Creo 2.0 to show context help by pressing F1 key, you need to link Creo 2.0 with HelpCenter.

    • locate psf startup file in <CREO_PARAMETRIC_2.0_LOADPOINT>\bin directory
    • add a line defining PTC_HELP_CENTER_URL variable at the end of psf file
      for example: ENV=PTC_HELP_CENTER_URL=C:\PTC\Creo2_Help\help\creo_help
    • the directory specified in PTC_HELP_CENTER_URL variable must contain creo_help.exe file

    Martin Hanak

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    GaryMansell12-Amethyst
    12-Amethyst
    August 20, 2015

    I am not sure that the environment variables are needed in the .psf files - I have not put them in and Help Centre starts up OK with an F1 in Creo.

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    MartinHanak24-Ruby III
    24-Ruby III
    August 20, 2015

    Gary,

    you are right. PTC installer writes information about HelpCenter loadpoint into Windows registry and Creo is able to read this info.

    Martin Hanak

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