Fail to create an external simplified REP

[NikolasKaminaki]

Hi all,

(Creo Elements/Pro 5.0 M70 on XP64)

I have a pretty complicated assembly and I want to create some kind of assembly processes for specific

areas. I create a Simplified rep which I want to save it as an external assembly file. Then i get this message:

"Please confirm excluding missing components". If I click "yes" I get the assembly open in a new Pro/E

window, with some components missing.

I have tried to create a external simplified rep as it is mentioned in the help file

without any luck.

The funny is that when I select to open the assembly (step 5) from which I want to create the

simplified rep, I don't get the assembly open in a new window. Instead I get an empty assembly file.

Then I create the rep in the main assembly, followed the same steps, I choose in "step 5" to open a rep, I select the rep

and the I get the same empty assembly file.

Is this a bug or something?

Thank you!!!

To Create an External Simplified Representation Using the New Dialog Box

This procedure creates an external simplified representation without opening the reference assembly.

1.

Click File ▶ New. The New dialog box opens.

2.

Click Assembly and select Ext. Simp. Rep from the Sub-type list.

3.

To use a different template clear the Use default template check box.

4.

Enter a name for the external simplified representation or accept the default and click OK. Note When you clear the Use default template check box the New File Options dialog box opens. Select a template and click OK. The Open dialog box opens.

5.

Select a reference assembly and click one of the following:   ● Open—Opens the assembly in a separate window and the EDIT:DEFINITION REP dialog box opens. A second column labelled DEFINITION REP appears in the dialog box Model Tree. By default Master Rep appears next to the assembly name. Use the check boxes to specify components for inclusion or exclusion from the external simplified representation. Click OK when complete.   ● Open Rep—Opens the Open Rep dialog box. Choose one of the following operations:   ○ Select a representation type and click OK. Define the simplified representation and click when complete.   ○ Click Define. Enter a name for the simplified representation at the prompt or accept the default name and click . Define the simplified representation and click when complete.   ● Cancel—Opens the external simplified representation in a new window. To add a reference assembly select the external simplified representation in the Model Tree, right-click, and choose Edit Definition. The Open dialog box opens. Note The Enable On-Demand Updating option is available for a representation type other than the Master representation.

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