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The camera footprint calculator sheet uses a required time for detection of 0.5 seconds and required time for identification of 5 seconds. We were told to ignore the pixel requirements for each in this sheet; are we also ignoring these time requirements? They appear to be from last year.

Just a quick (potentially unnecessary?) question. I noticed that the height of corn is missing from all of our documents. How tall is the corn, and what variety is it? Or does it not necessarily matter? Though, I have seen that corn, depending on the variety, crops can vary between 4 and 16 feet tall, and this could affect how high of an altitude we fly at.Thanks!Kathryn DuFresneProject Manager - Team PhoenixHighland Tech Charter School - Anchorage, AK

Hi!My team has been working in OpenVSP while desigining our aircraft and is ready to start utilizing the model as a part and adding external/internal components via Creo Elements Pro. Previously, I believe, we have exported the VSP files as .stl files, and Creo has been able to recognize those. However, .stl files will not show up when we attempt to open them with Creo. What could we be doing wrong? Should we be exporting as a different file type? Or is there a seperate process to importing these files to Creo?Thanks a bunch!Kathryn DuFresneTeam Phoenix - Anchorage, AK

I have a circle and would like to create a centreline through it, so that I can use it as a reference when doing dimensioning. How would I do this?

I have some questions regarding the corn borer calculations to determine the amount of increased yield. In order to do so, we need to input the number of larvae found, the expected survival rate of the larvae, and the expected yield of the crop per bushel. Is there a standard that all participants are meant to utilize on these topics? We are looking at the suggested calculator from the University of Illinois, but we were not finding explicit answers to these questions in the webinar or module on the subject.

Problem: If i make a rectangular extrusion that is 100 wide then off set a datum plane 50 away from the edge it will be centered. If I edit the original piece to be 200 the off set datum plane remains 50 from the edge, no longer centered.Question: How do I center a datum plane between two edges, so that it is symetrically constrained?Brian Mc DonaldTechnology TeacherKinnelon HS, Kinnelon NJI am aware that I could create the initial object symectrical to the origin, but my students don't always do this.

Performance RotorcraftThe perfornance rotorcraft mathcad worksheet asks for a minimum airfoil drag. Is this in regards to the propeller and if so how is it calculated?This worksheet calculates power consumption for forward flight, vertical climb, etc. However, it seems that the calculations are based around only one motor with one propeller lifting the entire vehicle takeoff weight. On the multirotor there are six motors providing thrust to lift the entire vehicle weight.

I was checking the Process Statement worksheet and I've noticed the steps in detailed design process(3)such as "check that the wing satisfies the structural criteria at the maximum weight" and "check that aircraft is stable and has sufficient performance." Is there an aerodynamic program for such steps or is there certain factors we have to calculate? In that case, how do we actually find out if our models (fuselage/wings/etc) integrate together to actually fly? And also, I've noticed documents such as FAA Technical Readiness Criteria / FAA Rules, andalso tools like Aerodynamic characterization Mathcad sheet. But I couldn't find it anywhere. Any help?

After installing the PTC CREO student version on my laptop i'm unable to see the part and/or datums on the model window. The part opens correctly but nothing shows on the screen. How can i fix it? Is a installation issue?All datums are turned on, no part is hidden. I just cant see anything, just a blank model window where a part is supposed to be showing.

Using the Performance Worksheet in Mathcad, we've determined the takeoff speed and stall speed of our aircraft, but how do we determine the maximum velocity of our plane. Thanks

A comprehensive guide to PTC's middle and high school programme.2013 06 21 Removed confusing links and clarified the processes.2013 06 06 Updated for m050 build and new software download page.2013 05 15 Added link to workshops listing on www.ptcschools.com and prompt for new trainers.2013 04 08 Added instructions for issuing Creo through the school library to install at home. 2013 04 08 Added install instructions for Advanced Framework eXtension (AFX). 2013 03 17 Updated training procedures.

When our team got to the configurator, we noticed we couldnt change the price of camaras from last year and same with the lap tops. Is any one else having this problem?

I have Creo 2.0 student license and working good. When I have install 3D mouse ( http://www.3dconnexion.com ) Creo not working any more.I need help how to fix this problem.Thank you for help

Hi,I thougt about asking a specific question about creo 2.0 keyboard shortcuts and decided to make it a sharing opportunity. anyone wants to share his favourite most usefull keyboard shortcuts while working with creo ? I like Ctrl +G to regenerate.Center click for Doneanyone knows a shortcut for normal view/ isometric view?

PTC Creo has very powerful analysis tools and optimisation/feasibility studies.  Put these two together and it's possible to modify 3D models to achieve a desired goal, This family of water bottles was created using these techniques.The bottles shown here are 1 litre, 500ml and 330ml with the same neck so that the same cap can be used on all sizes. The attached zip has these Creo models and "How-to" instructions.Note: the models were created using Creo 2.0 Academic Edition. The instructions should enable those not able to open the models to create their own. 

To all,My Mathcad programming knowledge is very limited.Is there any specific PTC training where i can learn programming in Mathcad from beginners to advanced levels?thank you in advance,Rogelio

PTC-sponsored FIRST Team 1671, the Buchanan Bird Brains won the 2014 Chairman's award at the Central Valley Regional.

Hi all,First of I would like to say this should probably be in the university section however no one has posted there in over 2 months.I'm in my first year of university and did a design module using PTCs Creo 2.0 which meant I was eligible to download it for free, which I did. I was using an AMD based system but wanted to switch over to intel so I could get a beefier processor but that meant I needed a new motherboard, which in turn meant I had to input my product code (or what ever it is that you use to activate the student edition) but I deleted the email over 4 months ago which meant I couldn't use the program.Is there anyway that I could redownload creo 2.0 and get my activation code again?hopefully the answer is yes because I really need it for my assignment.

For those of you in Week 1 Regionals, how did it go? What did you learn? How did your robots fare?Our team participated in the inaugural local Central Illinois Regional, which was full with a full complement of 40 robots - and of them only one rookie team.Woodie Flowers was in town for the kick off, which was great. I was able to represent PTC at the breakfast meeting with Woodie and many Cat executives (Cat is a sponsor of many teams in the area). PTC had at least 3 sponsored teams in attendance (including us).We were as high as 7th in qualifying, but ended up in the middle teens after 3 losses the 2nd day. We were picked on the 6th seed alliance and won through to the finals against the #1 alliance (who hadn't lost a match yet and had an OPR of something like double ours).We won 140-something to 70-something in the first match. Lost by a narrow margin in the 2nd. Then lost by 9 in the 3rd. So we ended up 2nd. A great job by all the students, I'm proud of them.We have some work to do

Where is the "Breakeven Analysis" that is mentioned in the Cost Calculator how-to video? We tried to re-download the excel sheet but can't find it in any of the tabs.

How are we supposed to choose "Additional Flight Controls"/"C3"/"Onboard Sensor Options" etc from the Detailed Background Guide for the Cost Calculator? I read through the background information, but it looks like most of the additional components are completely optional, with little information given about how to determine whether or not there's a need for these components.Still, there are requirements listed under each different Airframe (A, B, etc) that specify number of antennas and other additional components like that--are we supposed to just follow those requirements, according to our catalog airframe selection?

I have a student who installed Creo 2.0 Student edition. When she goes to open Parmetric her computer tells her that Creo stopped working. Any idea what is going on there?

Hi All,If you have a technical problem with Creo, Windchill or Mathcad please follow the link below and make a post in the Academic Support Forum.http://communities.ptc.com/community/academic-program/supportThanks!PTC Academic Support

Hello,I have made the model of the wings, including wings, fuselages, vertical/horizontal stablizer, but I did not follow the instruction (RWDC_how.pdf) since it was really outdated.But I did used the correct airfoil for the wings. Does this mean I have to restart the whole model?If I can use my own created model, what is some factors I have to measure to make sure it works?

Hi! I'm a student in France at INP, and I would like to know if is it possible to use the version Creo 2.0 Edition Student for mac ? If it is could explain me where it's the link Cheers ! Johan