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msteed13-Aquamarine
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June 12, 2025
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AFX configuration - start_mdl.cfg (set start part information)

  • June 12, 2025
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Greetings,

 

Regarding the Creo AFX start_mdl.cfg file (start part information), is there a way to:

 

  1. Specify tolerancing standard  (ANSI/ASME or ISO/DIN)?
  2. Specify separate Part and Assembly parameters (our start part and start assembly parameters are slightly different)?

 

We are currently using Creo 11.0.3.0.

 

Thank you,

 

Matt Steed

Best answer by SamuelBrantner

Hi @msteed ,

 

Changing the tolerance standard is not possible via start_mdl.cfg at the moment. I could add that if it makes sense. So you want mm models with ANSI standard I guess?

 

You can add _ASM or _PRT to  almost all start_mdl.cfg commands to control in what model types they should be created.

 

e.g. 

CREATE_PARAMETER_PRT PRT_PARAM STRING test

CREATE_PARAMETER_ASM ASM_PARAM STRING test

 

I hope this helps. 

 

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SamuelBrantner16-PearlAnswer
16-Pearl
June 16, 2025

Hi @msteed ,

 

Changing the tolerance standard is not possible via start_mdl.cfg at the moment. I could add that if it makes sense. So you want mm models with ANSI standard I guess?

 

You can add _ASM or _PRT to  almost all start_mdl.cfg commands to control in what model types they should be created.

 

e.g. 

CREATE_PARAMETER_PRT PRT_PARAM STRING test

CREATE_PARAMETER_ASM ASM_PARAM STRING test

 

I hope this helps. 

 

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    msteed13-AquamarineAuthor
    13-Aquamarine
    June 16, 2025

    Thank you for the direction on the part and assembly parameters. That certainly does help.

     

    Regarding the model tolerance standard, I am looking for inch models with the ANSI standard. I noticed that most of the out of the box inch profile parts are already set for this, but there are a few inch parts and assemblies that are set for ISO/DIN (our ModelCHECK is catching this). In the meantime, I have resolved the issue by copying the part or assembly to the appropriate customization folder and changing the tolerance standard there.

     

    Also, if you can add the tolerance standard setting (in the future), please see if you can add settings for the tolerance values (see example below), as well.

     

    Example start part/assembly tolerance settings:

    linear_tol_0_0 0.0
    linear_tol_0_00 0.03
    linear_tol_0_000 0.010
    angular_tol_0_0 0.1

     

    Thank you, @SamuelBrantner for your swift response. Your time and attention are greatly appreciated.

     

    Best regards,

     

    Matt Steed

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