AFX Libraries

[jchance]

We have started to explore the Framework add in with creo.  We noticed that the 8020 library is missing a LOT of sizes and components.  Is this actively updated?  Is it our responsibility to add in the additional sizes and components to meet our needs beyond the basics that is available?

Thanks

[MartinHanak]

Hi,

I hope @SamuelBrantner will provide information related to your question

[SamuelBrantner · Accepted solution]

Hi @jchance,

I've asked the community what is required, but got very little feedback. Usually we implement new components when customers require them and sometimes we even add them to the base library.

We can also provide some guidance on how to create custom components.

What components do you need (Prioritized list)? Maybe we can create them.

Greetings Sam

[P_E_Ghobrial]

Hello @SamuelBrantner 
I was searching about the same topic. Is there a way to have the metric library of 8020 just as the inch library?
I've already added the metric profiles, but adding all the connections and plates is somehow tricky.
Also, the custom-made metric profiles I made have a problem that basic joints aren't applied to them (for some reason, I didn't find a solution for), only advanced planar joints are valid there.

So, if there's any chance these libraries to be made, or at least some guidance on how to add them efficiently to the afx library?

Mainly the 20,30, & 40 series for my application.

Best Regards,

Philip Ghobrial.

[jchance]

Sam,

Thanks for the quick response.  I haven't dug into it myself.  This was just something brought up by a colleague. I noticed it was missing some of the 10 and 15 series extrusions(the more exotic and not as common profiles).  I haven't looked into all of the joints myself. 

We had a vendor come in and pitch us on using software for another company(parco extrusion, which i believe is like 99% identical to 8020), but our IT won't allow us to use external software without extensive research.  So we decided to look into Creo's capabilities.  When i get my next job that would require some 8020 then i'd have more knowledge on exactly what was missing.  I think i was just expecting the whole library to be available and was surprised it wasn't, but i also don't have background on whatever partnership there may be.

Thanks!