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PKUMARAK7-Bedrock
7-Bedrock
March 28, 2024
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Update symbols in Central catalogue from Template file

  • March 28, 2024
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When i created my own Template file with ".rsd" & ".rsdt" file. When i create any new connector/variable connector symbol and send it to temporary submission folder and update the same in central catalogue by copy and paste.

I cannot edit/delete the same symbol neither in .RSD file or .RSDT file. am i doing the wrong move to update the same symbol which i created in template file ? or i should directly delete the symbol from the central catalogue folder ? when i tried to delete the same symbol in template file am getting the following note in below dialogue box " Cannot edit shape for central catalog item".

Please guide me how do i update the symbols in template file after i submit them to central catalogue location.

Best answer by klittlejohn


From my own notes on doing this process;

How to set a schematics design password:

Save as the design into a folder (network drive or local drive). In File explorer navigate to the location you saved design (not the folder of the design name) Open the command window (type cmd in the microsoft search window) Change to the directory that you saved the design to (not the actual design name, the level down) Copy/paste “C:\Program Files\PTC\Creo 7.0.0.0\Schematics\x86e_win64\creoschematics\bin\password” (add the quotes “”) upload_-aW1hZ2UwMDIuanBn-2650818346544108241..jpg Add the word display and the design name as shown (for displaying password name).

To set the password you use set <design name> <password>


Kenneth Littlejohn
Eng System Admin | G&W Electric
305 W. Crossroads Pkwy, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
P. +1 708-297-3648 ext. 3648 | www.gwelectric.com

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klittlejohn12-Amethyst
12-Amethyst
March 28, 2024

Hi PKUMARAK,

In order to edit a shape in the central catalog requires you to use a catalog lock design that you setup a password to unlock and allows editing with that design file only.

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PKUMARAK7-BedrockAuthor
7-Bedrock
March 29, 2024

Hi klittlejohn,

 

Thanks for the comment,

I really appreciate if you guide me how to lock the design file (.RSD file). Since i am having the admin access though i am a user,

Am struggling to update the template file once i send them to central catalogue location.

because as of now i haven't given the lock authentication to my template file. it is open now.

with that template file i have submitted all the catalogue objects to central catalogue. Now if i want to edit the same template file for the symbols which i created it is not letting me to do so. Mainly i am focusing on creating the symbols in Template file and update the datatable for respective folders. So that it will reflect in my existing designs by verifying catalogue.

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    klittlejohn12-Amethyst
    12-Amethyst
    April 2, 2024


    Protecting the Base Design from Unauthorized Modification

    Within the Creo Schematics installation, the system administrator can run a commandline

    program to password-protect the base design.

    1. Open a command window and browse to the folder where password.exe is typically

    located:

    <creoschematics_loadpoint>\i486_nt\creoschematics\bin

    2. Enter password set <path to design—including the design folder> <password>.

    In the following example, Creo Schematics is installed at <creoschematics_

    loadpoint>.

    The design that requires password protection is at <design_

    location>Project1.

    The password that is set to the base design (Project1) is Creo.

    a. Open a command window and browse to the bin directory:

    <creoschematics_loadpoint>\i486_nt\creoschematics\bin

    b. At the prompt, type the following command:

    password set <design_location>\Project1 Creo

    A system message confirms that the password has been set to Creo.

    3. To unlock a design, open it in Creo Schematics. Click Admin ▶ Unlock catalog and

    enter the password.

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    Kenneth Littlejohn
    Eng System Admin | G&W Electric
    305 W. Crossroads Pkwy, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
    P. +1 708-297-3648 ext. 3648 | www.gwelectric.com

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    April 5, 2024

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