EFX / AFX

[gbon]

Hi,

Can someone tell us what are the capabilities and limitation of ''EFX lite''
that is include in all packages?

What can be and cannot be done with it?

Perhaps there is a web page that explain this?



Thanks,

GB

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[JimBarrettSmith]

Hi

AFX Lite is available from Creo Element Pro 5 M010 using configuration option efx_enabled or if using Creo 2.0 afx_enabled

* All commands, features and functions are accessible

* Full access to comprehensive library

* Fully upgradeable to full version

* Limitations are

o 20 Profiles / equipment (plates, castors etc)

o 10 screws or dowels

o Import/export to neutral interface

Thanks

Jim

[mganzer]

FYI on Lite modules:

CS130029.

• Digital Human Modeling: Manikin Lite
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Any Creo Elements/Pro user may load, place, edit placement and manipulate a
    manikin in the scene, with the following limitations:
    
    
    
    
    
    
    • Limited tools for manipulation (2D drag and apply posture only)
    
    
    • No ergonomics analysis; no reach envelope; no vision cones and no vision
      window
    
    
    • No ability to save designs that include a
      Manikin
    
    
  
  

• Expert Framework Extension: EFX Lite
  
  
  
  
  • All EFX commands are accessible
    
    
    
    
    
    
    • Full user experience
    
    
  
  
  • Full access to library of parts
  
  
  • Upgradeable to the full version
  
  
  • Limitations per assembly or Creo Elements/Pro session
    
    
    
    
    
    
    • 20 beams and/or connection elements, 10 screws and/or dowels
    
    
    • Import / Export to neutral interfaces disabled
    
    
  
  
  • CS 41930 The difference between Expert Framework Extension Lite and
    Standard version
  
  

• Structural analysis: CAE Lite
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Guiding interface walks users through model setup
    
    
    
    
    
    
    • Static Structural Analysis for Parts and Assemblies
    
    
    • Apply Loads and Constraints (Displacement, Pin, Ball, Planar)
    
    
    • Full results functionality
      
      
      
      
      
      
      • Results Probing, Animation, etc…
      
      
    
    
  
  
  • Leverages Creo Elements/Pro Mechanica technology
  
  
  • Complete upward model compatibility to the full version of Creo Elements/Pro
    Mechanica
  
  
  • CS 16995 Pro/ENGINEER Mechanica Lite application: Capabilities and
    FAQs
  
  

• Electromechanical analysis: Spark Analysis Lite
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Provides the ability to analyze electrical creepage
    
    
    
    
    
    
    • Between two selected parts or quilts
    
    
    • Clearance analysis disabled
    
    
  
  
  • Complete upward model compatibility to the full version
  
  

• CAM Lite
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Basic 2 ½-axis milling capabilities, allowing machining of prismatic parts
    in 5-axis positioning
  
  
  • Intuitive UI that is completely icon/dialog driven (no menu manager)
  
  
  • Provides a generic (Fanuc) GPOST, so that the user can see example G-Code
    output; only CL file output
  
  
  • Specific GPOST can be purchased from AustinNC or other vendors