PTC/ USER Community Networking

Hello all, I hope you're having a great summer. It's time to start talking about our next meeting, the who/what/when/where. I'd also love to hear your feedback on our first meeting, what we did well, what we can do better. Have a great week!   --Geoff

How can I make modifications to an existing BOM table? I have a long list of part for an assembly and I have to keep adding parts as I go forward. I have used paginate to split the table into 2 separate tables on page 1 of my drawing. The problem is that when I add more parts the table will add the parts to the second page. If I add a segment to the first page of the BOM it adds the segment as a separate table and won't connect it to the original table. How do I expand the table and keep it as a complete segment instead of a bunch of little separate segments? What is the best way to keep making modifications to a BOM table on an existing drawing?

Learn simple tips and tricks, including: Use an axis point in a sketch to create a center on a non-cylindrical extruded feature STL file quality improvement Drawing notes font manipulation Surface tangency Using sketcher trim tool effectively And more! This is not a what's new in PTC Creo 3.0, it's a wake up call on what's available now and how to use it.   Presented by: Dan King and Ron Rich, Keithley Instruments   See all PTC Live Global 2015 - PTC Creo and CAD Presentations

Bonjour,Je suis novice sur Pro-E WF 5 et je ne sais pas comment je pourrais faire pour que l'esquisse d'un enlèvement de matière (en bleu ciel) dans mon modèle 3D apparaisse afin de le coter dans la mise en plan, car ce serait la trajectoire de la fraise pour l'usinage.Si quelqu'un a une solution simple, je suis preneur...Merci d'avance et bon appétit!

There are many situations where documents need to incorporate information stored in a database. A simple approach is to generate a report of the data from the database, and then copy and paste the data into the document. Unfortunately, that approach tends to be labor-intensive and error-prone, and can easily lead to out-of-sync documents if the database is updated but the document is not.   To make the process of embedding data in documents easier, Arbortext Editor and Publishing Engine support Data Merge, a framework for embedding data queries in your documents and for formatting the data results for publishing.   Data merge lets you set up query types tailored to your database. When a query is inserted into a document, it pulls current data from the database to complete the document. You can parameterize the general queries, allowing content authors to use straightforward dialog boxes to create specific queries. You can also control how the system handles updates. You can u

Where Are My Keys -- Improving Your Search Results in Online Content! Small tweaks can dramatically improve search results for your users. Shop Coach Clay Helberg, from Terra XML, shows how easy it is to change the way search results appear in the out-of-the box online help produced by Arbortext Publishing Engine.     This session is accessible to Advanced Arbortext users, but beginners and others can get a glimpse of just what you can do with the product suite.     View the Recording The video is on our YouTube Channel!       About The Arbortext Monster Garage There are a million Uber Geeky things you can do in Arbortext. Arbortext is a mature platform: The entire set of tools works together. Arbortext is open: The entire UI and publishing pipeline is 100% available through a well-tested API. The possibilities are enormous for anyone who wants to do new, interesting, over-the-top things with their product information. In this web series, we feature

After many forays across the new frontier of ECAD Design Data Management, Fujistu Network Communications and PTC were excited to present and demonstrate the flexibility and value of the Cadence TDO environment and it’s connection to Windchill. The presenters discussed how to harness the joint power of each technology to provide a single, integrated system that enables a reduction in the  design cycle time and increase your time to market goals.

Automating product and processes may reduce effort to launch or change a product configuration by up to 70%. The presenter discuss a proven high-level vision that provides a connected product development eco-system, while providing clarity through an enterprise dashboard. This resolves the issues of everything being manual, lack of executive visibility, fragmented systems, and lack of global infrastructure.

Legal publishing uses a lot of attributes, and CCH publications are some of the richest legal reporting available. When we converted to SGML nine years ago, one of the first things our users requested was a way to modify attributes globally outside the Arbortext Editor Modify Attributes dialog. Often they have been required to open XML files in Notepad, or Edit as XML Source to change attributes in large files, which led to error and was very time-consuming. The project got on the schedule in 2007, and we started the initial analysis, starting with what language to write the tool in, and how to create the interface.   Because this tool requires a good deal of querying the DTD, we decided to write it in ACL. The interface requirements included making it impossible for a user to create invalid XML. For example, the tool needed to remove #FIXED attributes from the attribute list, and, if the user wanted to delete attribute values, the tool needed to remove #REQUIRED attributes from t

Back Office -- Hack Your Interactive Technical Content ! In this session, Shop Coach Duan Gauche of ProductOne will show you how to band-aid Arbortext SIS and get your parts list out of Creo Illustrate and into Arbortext. Duan will show how to place your parts list in Arbortext Editor. He's going to show a small app that he developed that opens a Creo Illustrate file and then automatically inserts the parts list from the selected figure into your editor session at the current position of the cursor.   View Duan's original blog post on this subject: http://p1arbortext.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/band-aid-for-ptc-arbortext-sis/     This session is intended for Intermediate users of Arbortext.     View the Recording The video is on our YouTube Channel!       About The Arbortext Monster Garage There are a million Uber Geeky things you can do in Arbortext. Arbortext is a mature platform: The entire set of tools works together. Arbortext is open: The ent

Attendees learned about the exciting new enhancements in Creo 4.0 in the area of surfacing and graphics.

A discussion lead by Robert Ibe and Jeff Ruff - GE Industrial Solutions Key drivers for change Our Industrial Revolution Blueprint for Brilliant Manufacturing Simplified Cross Connected System & Process Landscape

3D printing is a key innovative tool to improve numerous processes within organizations – from product design and prototyping through production tooling to final part manufacturing. The presenter demonstrated how 3D printing is expanding throughput various manufacturing sectors, discussing use cases and case studies of additive manufacturing, how 3D printing is shaping the factory of the future, and how these and other objectives are supported by the Stratasys – PTC partnership.

This panel included Windchill Admin experts from Cummins, Enerpac, and Raytheon who shared how each of their companies applied strategies to overcome common challenges such as project constraints, solution implementation processes, end-user adoption and more to achieve their business goals.

Anyone seen this error message in 5.4 CPA and know what causes/cures it? [A31642] FYI: Att Match: While processing element "graphic", could not find ancestor element "volume" to test an attribute. Treating as if it were found with the attribute value not assigned.

Connecting Windchill PDMLink to the ERP system is critical for an efficient flow of information between development and production. Based on a short live demo, the presenter showed a typical scenario of how an integration connects Windchill PDMLink objects with SAP data and the benefits of an interface between the two systems and the technical requirements needed.

Materials are one of the three fundamental variables (together with shape and manufacturing processes) in design decisions for every product. And materials are typically the second highest cost for a manufacturer, after personnel.  In virtual product development, it is vital that information representing the behavior and properties of materials is available efficiently and seamlessly from within enterprise CAD and PLM product development environments. Materials information technology specialists Granta Design work with several consortia of leading manufacturing enterprises, to define and develop industry best practice in this area.  Granta have partnered with PTC over several years, delivering Materials Gateway applications for Creo Parametric and for Windchill – enabling direct access to vital in-house materials knowledge as well as to Granta’s comprehensive library of off-the-shelf data. Business-critical tasks thus supported include: • Direct materials assignment in CAD an

Attendees to this session worked alongside hardware and software experts from O’Reilly and ThingWorx, and worked with a simple but useful use-case-driven curriculum using a shipping container as a smart and connected THING. Utilizing Raspberry Pi 3 and other device hardware, attendees built an IoT and Augmented Reality application for the shipping container to demonstrate what is truly possible. Simple building blocks yielded a real-life experience with AR and the IoT, demonstrating that these technologies are no longer emerging, but gaining more and more value across all industries.

Looking at the industry trends, it appears that IoT, Industry 4.0 and product digitalization will substantially affect competition, profitability, and the structure in many industries, as did the previous wave of internet-enabled IT. To be prepared and to define their strategy, companies must understand how smart, connected products impact industry and their service organizations, in terms of competition, profitability, and the way companies do business. Service business is an essential part of most new business models that companies are implementing. Within the service business, it appears that Customer Business Related Services are driving the growth, while Product Related Services will shrink, if not managed very differently than today. The major trends that drive the development of advanced services are: (1) Manufacturing companies shift value proposition from Product Related Services to Customer Business Related Services (2) Everything as a Service: Customers want to consume techn

Windchill 11 presents a fresh look at PLM -- one that is focused on creating and leveraging smart, connected products. So what is next for PLM? Building on advancements in the current version of Windchill, this session discuss the roadmap and strategy for the PLM business at PTC, including new features in upcoming maintenance releases and beyond -- including a future vision for PLM at PTC and in the marketplace.

Windchill 11 is the first production-ready enterprise solution launched by PTC that is powered by ThingWorx to deliver new capabilities beyond any other PLM offering on the marketplace: to create smart, connected products and to leverage the information they generate. In this practical, technology-driven session, the presenter examined IoT is PLM and how new technologies and services both offered in Windchill 11 today and in-work in our Research and Development labs are delivering on this promise. This session showcased "concept  apps" demonstrating powerful engineering use cases that connect PLM with IoT.

All companies need to manage contracts for contractors, suppliers, and vendors. Windchill ProjectLink, along with Security Labels and Agreements, can manage this easily, safely, and collaboratively. To properly manage contracts, contract documents must be safely stored and have controlled access.  Windchill ProjectLink provides these capabilities out-of-the-box. Additionally, Windchill ProjectLink can provide subscriptions to document changes or as contract nears closures. Plus easily modified process workflows for contract creation, modifications, and closure. Throw in Security Labels and Agreements, and you can now have all outside parties’ access the same location without fear of unintentional information release. Agreements also provide date controlled access to the appropriate documents.

Augmented reality is rapidly moving from science fiction into reality. In this session the presenter discussed the potential future of augmented reality using 3D models and how it can help support design, manufacturing, operations, and service processes in the office and in the field. This session was a contemplation about the future of augmented reality and not directly associated with any existing software product.

This was a fun interactive session on tips and tricks in Creo Parametric 3.0. In game show fashion attendees answered questions while learning about tips, tricks, and what’s new in Creo Parametric 3.0. Topics covered included general usability down to new advanced features. Attendees were challenged to test their knowledge to see if they have what it takes to call themselves  a Creo Engineer.

Here is the updated presentation file with all the answers and questions for "Who wants to be a PTC Creo Engineer". If anyone is interested in the actual presentation file with the macros to make the "gameshow" work for use at your company let me know and I'll upload it as well.