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So anyway I am setting up roaming profiles with redirection for my new Windows domain, and I have Pro/E schools edition on one of the test computers, and the Home directory set to N: (\\lhs.internal\ns\users\AccountName). (DFS Share)At startup and exit, Pro/E complains to me that the document recovery files are being saved on the server, and scolds me to choose a local path.,Listen, we have gigabit to the desktop. I am not the slightest bit concerned about network file performance, and we are never going to be editing objects with hundreds or thousands of part/assembly files.I would kindly like to silence these nagging warnings from Pro/E.

We all learn something new every day. Even the most advanced engineers experience some challenges during the design process. At PTC University, we love learning, especially on-going learning which helps to communicate the newest features of technology that is ever-changing. You've asked all the questions, about everything from assembly functionality to 2D and 3D interface, now let's answer them - for the benefit of all! Take Assembly for example...Did you know that changes to View Manager items must be saved manually in Creo Elements/Pro (formerly Pro/ENGINEER)? As you may know, View Manager provides multiple ways to view your model assemblies, features and components. View Manager functions include: view orientations; explode states; view styles; cross sections; layers; and simplified representations. Design changes made within View Manager affect only a working version of the model, which can be saved as a View Manager item–however, true design does not change. You must manually sav

I had WF4.0 installed on my vista laptop and vista desktop, ordered on May 6 2009.I upgraded my laptop to Windows 7 Professional after getting fed up with vista time and time again, so I only had WF4.0 on my desktop.2 weeks ago, my desktop hard drive finally burned up (quite literally, i must say), so I bought a new drive and installed 7 professional on it as well.I emailed - about getting my license reconfigured on June 28, 2011 at 12:22 PM central time, I never received a reply, so I re-sent it at 11:48 PM central time on July 3. I still have no received a reply.So I broke down and bought WF5.0 internet download, July 7 2011.I have tried both x86e_win64_installer.exe and i486_nt_installer_10.exe and both behave the same way- they show 100% download progress almost instantly, but stall at 2% copy file status, whether I select 64 or 32 bit install, on either file. I even right clicked and told Windows to install it with Vista SP1 settings, rather than Win7 native. No dice.What gives? N

Hi, it appears WF5 Student has issues with both the manikin and the Wedlding symols. As WF5 Student version is released some 12+ months after the release of WF5 i'm surprised the issues hasn't been fixed. The main issue is that is still assumes you are using a commercial version and so won't work .The problem is if i buy another Student version of WF5 (creo) there is no assurance these issues have been fixed. So do you wait even longer until Creo is released and buy it then.PTC advertised that WF5 Student had manikin and weld symbol functionality but there is no way to contact them to find anything out if you are not a full maintenace paying user. I'm not asking for upgrades but just what was advertised. It seems really poor that it is releassed more than a year after WF5 and no one at PTC found these problems.So if anyone knows if there has been a fix i would be really pleased to hear from you as i am at the end of any avenues to try and fix this problem.If CReo element has the issue

I am trying to extrude a part from a saved sketch.I started by Menu bar>New>Part, thenMB>Insert>Extrude, thenDashboard displays "Placement" in red.Left Click on "Placement" displays a drop down menu which requests either:-Select an existing sketch by clicking "Collector", orDefine an internal sketch.I cannot see a "Collector"

When I try to apply a weld in WF5 student edition I get a message indicating that the Weld symbol library was generated in the Commercial Edition, and cannot be opened in the Student Edition.Please see attached file. This (and the lack of Manikin files, and who knows what other deficiencies are lurking) should be brought to the attention of PTC's Quality Assurance department, if they even have one any more.It's unfortunate that this doesn't work. The students in my class were eager to see the welding capabilities in Pro/E, but I couldn't demonstrate them. The students really liked my demo of the welding tools in Solidworks 2010, however.

I have been learning to use CAM-Lite with the student edition for personal use.There are two things I have not been able to figure out:1. How to get the shaded video (Vericut) to function.2. How to get the CL file to post to G codes.Can anyone help me out some?If this is not the correct discussion group, please let me know.Thank you.

Hi,when i try to create a licence for Creo ElementsPro University it says that he cant reach the servers.What do i make wrong? Internet and everything works fine.

Help Please someone!I purchased the Student edition of PROE because I want to improve my CAD modelling skills at home,just as a hobby really.I downloaded the NT version as I presume this is what I need for a Windows 7 computer ?..i looked under the My computer tab and it said it I have a 32 bit operating system so I presume this is correct ?.I presume the download with a 64 in the file name is for a 64 bit. ?The registration process went okay but now I can't install more than 2% without freezing..How long should I leave it running I have left it several hours now and nothing ....Any help appreciatedRegardsSteve

Jordan Cox, Ph. D., FIRST Program Manager at PTC, has just written this article as a guest blog on the Mathcad blog. As this PlanetPTC Community section is dedicated to FIRST, I thought, I'd reference it here for your information.Bettina"One of the greatest challenges in the 21st century is workforce development. The need for technical employees trained in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) has never been greater. Recent studies show that the need will only increase in the years to come. As the technological demands of society continue to increase, and our ability to consume and our desire to explore new technologies expands, the need for creative and capable scientists, technologist, engineers, and mathematicians continues to increase.Current educational trends do not appear favorable to meet these demands in the technical workforce. Fewer and fewer students are choosing a STEM related field as they move into post-secondary educational institutions. There is a critical

I am using school edition ProE. I need to combine two systems together. One of the systems has more than 30 part. The other one is around 10 parts.ProE always auto close after I try to combine those two systems. Here is a bit more detail.My steps1. I open system 1 asm (30 parts)2. I select the add component icon to add system 2 asm into system 1 (still OK)ProE will auto close if I do one of the followingA. I move system 2 around and try to do the alignment, rotation, etc B. Try to save the asm fileIs it a limitation of school edition or just my computer has problem?PLease help

I haven't any problem with the install but the program will not run after the splash screen appears then disappears. I'm running WF4.0 without any problem but can't seem to get Creo pro 5.0 to run. I am DL WF5.0 again and see if it may be the version that I downloaded the first time.Thanks,Thomas Felty

Hello there, I got a new computer and can't install "ProE 4 Student Edition" because  the Licencefile can not generate. How is it possible to reset the Mac Adress from my old computer and change it into the new one?

I downloaded the free student version, but I could not get the license file from the serverDoes it only happen on me??

Hallo ich schon wieder Ich habe für meinen Bruder einen Blechtrichter konstruiert wie auf dem Bild zu sehen , nur leider weigert sich ProE standhaft dieses Teil abzuwickeln mit der Meldung das KE kann nicht regeneriert werden ,woran liegt das ?Hello its me againI have build virtualy a funnel for my Brother as seen on the Picture unfortunenatly ProE isnt able to unwrap the Sheetmetal and "speech" to me :" Cant regenerate the KE" why does it like that .

Hi AllGot windows7 black screen of death at weekend and have lost lots of data which I have recovered, however I have also lost access to a number of programes.Most of these including Creo Ihave been able to reinstall.However I had a copy of the University Edition installed after completeing a case study on survey monkey last year.I have maganed to get the programe to reinstall however it cannot find the licence i have a copy of the software but don't seem to have any info regaurding the licence server install etc. i tried to check my emails in outlook but iv'e also lost them so can email the person who sent me the link orginally.Any ideasCheers

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On my Travels as a Pro/E trainer and head of Technology , I always find it interesting to see how schools are using Pro/E in Design and Technology lessons,and wondered if anyone would like to share there experinces. And feel free to post some pictures.For example Pupils start at our school aged 13 Year 9 and have a introduction to Pro/E looking at designing a Mobile Phone and Packaging.this is designed to allow them to understand the basic features so that they have a good grounding of the software to use  towards there GCSE'sYear 10 Graphics, Resistance Materials and Systems/Electronics continue to build on there knowledge and understanding of the software buy using it as a design tool and not an after thought.so by year 11  they can use the software to help solve there design problems by creating innovative Design Solutions.So which some pupils just couldn't draw by hand. This trend is then continued in to the 6th form.Of course all this can only work with a broad curriculu

Can WF 5.0 Schools Edition be productively used for architectural drawing? I don't do architectural drawing myself, so I do not know the differences between that and the engineering modeling that usually seems to be done with Pro/Engineer.I am on a committee to look at technology upgrades to our school's industrial arts program, and we are currently using AutoCAD 2000, which is now a decade old but still runs under Windows XP... haven't tried Windows 7 with it yet...There are discussions about upgrade options, and a major problem with the latest version of AutoCAD is that AutoDesk has no pity or remorse for charging schools an arm and a leg for their product.Having Pro/E free to K-12 schools certainly helps it along in terms of access vs cost, especially with the billion dollar cut to education that governor Walker is planning for Wisconsin schools, but still there is the question of whether Pro/E can fulfill all the needs of the old AutoCAD 2000.Can Pro/E be used to easily create and

I just downloaded the Wildfire 5.0 Schools Edition today, to do the education tutorial so we can get our district licensed.I am currently just playing with the software, though I know a bit about CAD programs so I understand the basics.,I have found a definite, repeatable crash in the software using the example models included with the basic installation.Environment: - Windows XP 32-bit SP3 - Intel Q9450 / Quad Core2 2.66ghz / 4 gig RAM - nVidia GTX 285 1024 meg - 32 bit install of Wildfire 5.0 Schools Edition, date code M040Steps to reproduce:1. Run the software2. Open example assembly "cam_follower.asm" in: C:\Program Files\ProENGINEER Schools Edition\demos\demo\mdx\tutorial33. Don't do anything to the assembly or view, leave everything at defaults.4. Go to Analysis menu, "Motion Analysis"5. Don't choose anything here, just click Run button 7 times.Everything looks good.6. Click Run button the 8th time...Oh dear, the follower has spun around on a weird axis, flipping so it is now per

Dear PTC I am Richard Christopher Gingras Jr, I am a student at Agawam High and I am on the school's F.I.R.S.T. Robotics team, Rosie Robotics Team 839. I am currently the team's Director of engineering (Student who oversees all engineering process within the team) and the software my fellow students and I use to CAD the parts for our robot is PRO Engineer 5.0. We also use Windchill to store our files so we have access to them were ever we meet. My experience with your CAD software did not start with using PRO E on the robotics team, but using PRO Desktop in 8th grade were I excelled at using the program, and I got hooked to designing parts and objects on a computer. I then went on to high school joining Rosie and continuing to design parts on the computer, but instead I moved to PRO E, and continued to get better at CAD and improving my design skills. Now I am the team's lead designer and the one who students and mentors go to with questions about design and PRO E. I am currently plani

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Hey guys, I have a copy of the Student Edition of Widlfire 5 from my university which came with Mechanica Lite.I was wondering if it is possible, and if it is what the steps are to do so, to display the analysis results of multiple designs in the same window? By this I mean say I wish to compare the maximum shear stress generated in two different options for a joint, am I able to compare the two designs in the same window?Thanks in advance

Hi folks,I know of a team that is interested in using Pro/E for FRC up in Portland, Oregon (Lake Oswego). I was wondering if anybody knew of other teams in that area that use Pro/E, or perhaps if there are any engineers that use Pro/E in the area that are interested in mentoring? Thanks,Josh