Creo2 Regen Magic

[dgschaefer]

What's the magic with the auto regen in Creo2 (and I assume Creo1)?



If I edit a dimension, the model appears to regenerate and the geometry
changes on screen.  It's generally a nice feature.  What I don't
understand is what happens next.  I guess the model isn't actually
regenerated because it will regen after I'm done, but not in a
predictable way.



Sometimes two left clicks off in space and the model regens.  Sometimes
I think it's a middle click or a middle click & a left click, sometimes
I can click all buttons until my mouse wears out and nothing happens.



What is supposed to be the workflow here as I'm clearly not stumbling on
it naturally?



Thanks,



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[DamianCastillo]

Doug,

Magic tricks are not allowed to be revealed. 🙂

I turn off auto regen for my users because it can cause some delays with larger assemblies or constant small modifications. When we do manually regenerate, it seems to work normal for us.

"Too many people walk around like Clark Kent, because they don't realize they can Fly like Superman"

[DeanLong]

Here comes the Old Dog again....

I am lost on this as an enhancement or productivity gain. Do any of you other Old Dogs remember Auto Dimension in Sketcher long, long ago? Nice idea in the aether....but horrible in reality. One click to "do it all for me" then 47 clicks to undo whatit did and redo what I wanted in the first place.I regard the Auto Regen the in the same way. Too much.....too fast...too smart. Old news.

I have a (23 year old) dream...a dream where my software operates correctly, completely, intelligently, intuitively and without too much smarty pants stuff happening behind the curtain as "I" want it to. Cheaters never get ahead for long. Call me cynical....but after using seven different CAD software over my design career.....trust me when I say it's all the same regardless of the PR.Math is math.

Moving on....

[DonSenchuk]

So... you're looking for some sort of brain to computer interface, like
a headphone jack? Isn't that how the Matrix got started?

[ptc-1932745]

Just my $.02 using WF5 and CREO1:



I agree that sometimes the software seems to get ahead of themselves,
but what about things that have you saying 'WTF' ??



* Having surface cuts that are not automatically 'through all'
(because any option other than 'through all' causes an error).

* Dimensioning in drawing mode that lets you attach a created
dimension to an object line that is invisible on the screen.

* When in drawing mode and choosing to regen an assembly,
'Automatic' has to be manually selected each time.

* Creating a section view that is not automatically set to 'Hidden
lines removed'

* Having a model declare that 'regen not required' because the TDO
floating module is not checked out in the current session so TDO
dependent features are not checked for regen. How about something like
'Full regen of the model requires modules A,B,C...'

* Having a model 'goal' not regen'ed because the Behavioral
Modeling option is not currently active. (see above)

* In CREO1, having an exclamation point show up over the CREO icon
in Windows toolbar with no explanation why. How about a 'tooltip'
dialog popup describing the issue when I hover over the icon?



Other things I'd like to have the option of doing:

* Disable any particular warning dialog box from popping up (still
show in the notification line above the ribbon, though)

* Have the ability to avoid inadvertent assembly references when
editing a part model while in the assembly.

* Have the ability to see 'In context' references in sketcher, and
optionally delete them.

* Populate a pattern of holes with fasteners in assembly without
having to pick the first instance of the pattern. (No visual cues to
which item is the first instance)

* Have one setting in drawing mode to set a standard for
dimensioning/tolerancing scheme (JS, ISO, ASME, etc...) with options to
vary.

* Have the ability to halt modeling if a Geometry Check is
created. (fix it now!, option)



OK, I feel better now... time to get back to work.



Christopher F. Gosnell



FPD Company

124 Hidden Valley Road

McMurray, PA 15317

[BillChapman]

You can set: show_geom_checks_on_creation yes to address the last item you mentioned. You will want to disable this if you import large STEP files or you will have to acknowledge each geom check on imports.

Regards,
Bill

[ptc-1932745]

Thanks for that, I will give it a try, it looks like it will work in
WF5. You may have just made my week.





Christopher F. Gosnell



FPD Company

124 Hidden Valley Road

McMurray, PA 15317