Intelligent Fastener search_path_file in config.pro
Hi.
Creo at startup reads 3 configuration files. The first one is from the following folder: \PTC\Creo 3.0\M040\Common Files\text.
If we open config.pro inside this folder, we see in last line: search_path_file $CREO_COMMON_FILES\afx\parts\prolibrary\search.pro
If we open this search.pro, we see paths to the screws, bolts, washers..., that are stored in folder: \PTC\Creo 3.0\M040\Common File\afx\parts\prolibrary\.
But when we use screws with Intelligent Fastener tool, we see that screws are opened from folder: \PTC\Creo 3.0\M040\Common Files\afx\parts\screws_and_pins.
So the search path file is not used.
So this means that, when we save assembly with screws from IF tool, every screw is saved in Working directory, and is not read from afx library.
So, what is the point of this search path file, if it is not used when using IF tool?
Of course we can make use of this search path, but only if we open screws manually from folder: \PTC\Creo 3.0\M040\Common Files\afx\parts\prolibrary.
Which most people probably won`t do.
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