Manufacturing (CAM)

what is the use of emx_comp.rel file? Please provide some documentation for the same?    

Good eveningIn the Emx 12.0.0.0 options there should be the configuration menu of the BOM export in excel, to me it is not active, in the configuration folder the excel_export_configuration.cfg file is present, do you have an explanation for how to configure the BOM?Thanks

Dear Team,   Bit curious about above topic. is it possible to add a new button in EMX menu?, My company is using some special standard items, and I want to add it in a separate menu button. regarding icons etc. I will sort it out. but want know is it possible in current setup or not. I am using EMX 11.0.2.1

Flexible parameter preservation not retained in cabling manufacturing flat assembly. When applying parameters (dimensions) to a flexible part in a cable assembly the part reverts back to the original state when flatting the cable assembly in manufacturing.  Is there a way to preserve the flexible part parameters as in the cable assembly when flattening the assembly.

I am looking to set-up part flipping in a mill/turn Okuma. Is the only way a separate Op and Auxiliary sequence with a new set-up and manually tie the ops together, or is part flipping integrated into Creo Parametric 4.0 somewhere?

I am trying to create a mapkey for saving out IGES files. I would like to have (under Options/Advanced) "Geometry and entity preferences" set to "Surfaces and Wireframe". Is there a config option available to do this?   Work around would be to make (2) mapkeys. The first one would change the settings to "Surfaces and Wireframe". The other would ignore this because once it has been changed in a session, it stays that way until the program is closed and reopened.

I am using EMX10_M010 and I have issues of automatic color change of creo set colors, when adding emx udf's to it.   our work flow as blow.   1. set color to ejector plate faces as per our color code system. (color system is set in appearance gallery) 2.add ejector pin, so ej pin pocket UDF added to ejector pin. (technology color is already set to ejector pin pocket) 3.Save the file 4. close creo & reopen creo assembly. (at this point  the color of ejector plate (set as per point no1) and the color of UDF are changing to some other  colors ( or it shuffles) and this makes a problem. This problem is not occurring in assembly. it comes as a random.   for info, I edited the color definition.cfg file in configuration folder and added colors as per our color code system. I am not sure this is creating the problem or not.   please let me know how I can solve this issue.    

Hey NC community,   Is it possible to change the default behavior of the confirmation alert that pops up when changing a tool pocket number?By default I'd like Creo NC to always "Move" tool pocket and simply not ask for confirmation.   See attached screencapture for clarity.   Any help appreciated.Cheers!

In Creo Parametric 5.0.4.0 not always gouges are found in areas of transition from one NC sequence to another NC sequence. To detect them, it is now necessary to select a specific step value (not tolerance) when checking the CL file for gouges. I propose to improve the CREO functionality for detecting gouges in the CREO (this is not a question of ModuleWorks), irrespective of the gouge check step in the toolpath transition sections from one NC sequence to another NC sequence.Manufacturing resultGouges check. Step = 0.5 If step of gouge check = 1 and another, gouges don't found!

Hi!! im trying to add a delay ejector pin in the moldbase definition. The problem is that after putting all the necessary points in the comp_data.txt, I am still not able to assemble the pin. Sometimes i get 'Cannot assemble the model in the assembly' and sometimes i get something like the required size is not there. I also did some additions in the feature_data.txt, but still im not getting any results. This is the first time that im doing this and i have asked to put the ejector pin in the moldbase definition and not in the library.

you can download the Expert Moldbase Extension 10 Tutorial with this link: https://dl.buw-soft.de/emx/guides/EMX_10.0_Tutorial.zip   This Tutorial contains 300 pages of walkthroughs and backgroudn information   Kind Regards   Thomas

Target group: All users. Advantages: increased flexiblity in use easier understanding through overhauled UI images Usage: Options for ejectors are displayed on a separate tab for components and assembly. Available options: Rotation fixture type with chamfer Trim option with visualization Separate rotation fixture angle for all UDF types Availablity: Since Expert Moldbase Extension 12.0.0.0, 11.0.1.0, 10.0 M020.

Target group: All users who want to check and update components in moldbase UI. Advantages: Easier access by component type Usage: Access to all assembled plates, components and patterns. Availablity: Since Expert Moldbase Extension 12.0.0.0.

Target group: All users. Advantages: Easier assembly of components Faster access to redefine, delete and copy commands Usage: Available components after selection of point or axis: Screws Pins Guides Cooling components Ejectors Springs ...     Available commands after selection of components: Redefine Delete Assemble as copy Assemble again    Availablity: Mini-Toolbars are available since Creo Parametric 4.0. In Expert Moldbase Extension since 12.0.0.0, 11.0.1.0, 10.0 M020.

We use round D pins as shown un the image below in our tool and we want to keep the ORD_NUMBER as diameter*height. But by default it is calculated as length*width*height , so we have to change it manually every time which takes up a lot of time. Is there any way by which it can be automated? 

Does Creo NC supports pinch turning. Is there anyway we can achieve Pinch machining for 5 axis mill/Turn

Hello everyone...   We are a fast paced engineering company using CREO Nc module to create CNC programs. We are buying a new 5 axis m/c & are in a stage of getting the post processor development started   Can anybody suggest & enlighten us how PTC can help us with that ??? Is there a specific CAM developers department with PTC ?? I can always go with a 3rd party but want to work with PTC if they have anybody in particular   Thanks in advance

good morning to all, I have a problem with Emx 11 and it is a problem that surely happened to you too, many plates go correct size only that I can not trace if there is a relationship or a quota to be modified on the generic file.on the Pedrotti supplier the binary component in the options there is an entry called RAIL_OFF, THE VALUE is W1, this value reading the file feature_data.txt in the Udf folder the entry RAIL_Off the value W1 and derived from a calculation  0.5 * (RISERS_MAIN_WIDTH-RISERS_WIDTH2) but the result is incorrect, the customer is quite altered because he does not want to check the catalog and correct the quota for all the measurements. I enclose a pdf where the difference in qutature is indicated from the catalog to EMX.Can someone give me a hand?Thank youExcuse me for my English, I do not speak very well

Are there any recommendations for multiaxis and/or HSM machining?    We want to step up our abilities but I'm not finding much of anything for multiaxis or HSM machining. Sure, I can take theory classes on both (any recommendations here?) but I'd like to see something that shows us how to use the software to accomplish those things. 

having a hard time making the machine play option working   I have a models for DMG 5-axis machine which I assembled kinematically using slide & pin options. Have a mach_zero coordinate at the table center & tool_point coordinate at the spindle center. Have saved it in my workcell directory & am able to see the preview in my workcenter/assembly tab also in the nc manufacturing assembly. Have defined the coordinate system also in the nc assembly   Have the machine play option working in the right click mouse button on the operation. But as soon as I click it, it opens a second window with the machine & closes it immediately just giving me a glimpse of the machine   Does anybody know what could be wrong or what am I missing ??   Thanks for the help  

Hi,   Many times a day I use the "Save a CL File" button to post a MCD File.Everytime I do it, I have to tick "MCD File" in the submenus that follow, see screencapture for reference.   Is there a way to make Creo remember I ticked this option, at least for the current session?Creo remembers you ticked the MACHINE option for instance and the next time you use "Save a CL File", the MACHINE entry is already ticked for you, which is good.Is there a hidden option for "MCD file"? Or an custom entry to write somewhere in a configuration file?   I have discovered the menu entries for this menu are defined in Common Files\text\usascii\menus\output_type.mnubut there's no way to define what is ticked by default or not, at least that I'm aware of.I also had a look at the trail file, nothing struck me as a clue there.   Any help appreciated!

Good morning, I have to realize a slotted key using Creo 4.0 manufacturing (as you can see in the attached image), can anyone help me?   Thanks Paolo

Is there a parameter that can be added as a column in the model tree that will show each NC Sequence coordinate system used?

I'm trying to match the outputted .tap file from saving the CL file out an engraving process match the output gcode from Gibbs CAM. The main differences are in the start and end code. For example, the code needs to use G54, G55, or G56 offset and needs to display the program number in the start code. Is there a way to configure this in Creo NC so that it will output the correctly formatted file? Is it possibly in the config file or the engraving feature itself?

I'm trying to match the outputted .tap file from saving the CL file out an engraving process match the output gcode from Gibbs CAM. The main differences are in the start and end code. For example, the code needs to use G54, G55, or G56 offset and needs to display the program number in the start code. Is there a way to configure this in Creo NC so that it will output the correctly formatted file? Is it possibly in the config file or the engraving feature itself?