Hello, I'm exploring the idea of automatic view creation, where a program would intake a part number of an assembly, highlight it, and export a capture of that part in the assembly and potentially create a view of it. In order to do this, the following would need to be possible:GUI-less API integration with IllustrateAPI-enabled Camera manipulationAPI-enabled Part search and manipulation (highlight, color, transparency)Are any of these possible within Illustrate? Which APIs can work with Illustrate (Web.Link, J-Link, C/C++ Toolkit)? Best, Charlie

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Hello,

I'm exploring the idea of automatic view creation, where a program would intake a part number of an assembly, highlight it, and export a capture of that part in the assembly and potentially create a view of it. In order to do this, the following would need to be possible:

GUI-less API integration with Illustrate
API-enabled Camera manipulation
API-enabled Part search and manipulation (highlight, color, transparency)

Are any of these possible within Illustrate? Which APIs can work with Illustrate (Web.Link, J-Link, C/C++ Toolkit)?

Best,

Charlie

Creo Illustrate

Best answer by VladimirN

Article - "Is there any API-interface for Creo Illustrate": https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS125540

Quote: "No API is available for Creo Illustrate. This functionality is covered by Idea "Add API/Toolkit functionality to Creo Illustrate": https://community.ptc.com/t5/Creo-View-Illustrate-Schematics/Add-API-Toolkit-functionality-to-Creo-Illustrate/idi-p/905602 "

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anursingh

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Hi @CD_14428108,

Thank you for your question.

Your post appears well documented but has not yet received any response. I am replying to raise awareness. Hopefully, another community member will be able to help.

Also, feel free to add any additional information you think might be relevant. It sometimes helps to have screenshots to better understand what you are trying to do.

Regards,

Anurag

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