Creo Cabling/HMX Tips & Techniques Session Recording (East Coast)

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Question from Claudiu:  Replacing a connector with a different one, it will be difficult to resolve failures of the cables and wires?

Answer:  The easiest approach is to change the schematic, change the assembly and re-import the XML file.

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Question from Jim:  Is there 3rd party tool for creating data tables?

Answer:  I don't believe there is.

Question from Jim:  Will Creo parametric allow you to add a REF_DES parameter to your 3D models so when you import Creo Schematics that multiple components with Auto-Match on REF_DES parameter?

Answer:  There is likely a way to do that but the REF_DES is assembly specific.  Instead of creating a million REF designations, it is probably easier to just create one component and then define the REF_DES in each assembly.

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Question from Michael:  Has the output schematic to cabling always been XML format?

Answer:  Yes, that is the format the Creo Cabling understands.

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Question from Tony:  Are there any improvements with flatten harnesses?  In the past, the extension tends to be very cumbersome to use.

Answer:  Yes, this will be shown later in the demo.  This area has the most improvement.

Question from Tony:  If schematics is not available for whatever reason, can we still generate .nwf files as a substitute for Creo Schematics for later versions of Creo?

Answer:  Yes, you can still use .nwf for cabling.  That is not going away.

Question from Tony:  What would be the recommended method of locating the cabling network?  I tend to use datum point to avoid assembly references.

Answer:  Skeletons and TDD techniques are your best friend here.  That way you can control the external references created.