HOW TO LINK VB WITH CREO-2

[avijayan-2]

Hai All,

  I have a requirement of creating an CREO assembly file using VB.Can anyone suggest how to link creo and VB program and how to write a VB code.

With Regards

Aghil M

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[PARTHIBAN_K · Accepted solution]

Hello Aghil,

  It may quite complicated if you try to VB Automation on Creo without VB Coding knowledge. But it is possible by your hardwork & time if you're ready to spend.

1. Go through this link to learn basics of VB Visual Basic Tutorial - visual basic learning center

2. To implement VB functionality in Creo you must installed VB API with Creo, see the below link for more information

https://support.ptc.com/appserver/cs/view/solution.jsp?n=CS141739&lang=en&source=snippet

3. Look for VB API folder in your Creo installed location, [Path may be look like this C:\PTC\Creo2-amd64-M120\Creo 2.0\Common Files\M120\vbapi]

That folder contains Documentaions & lot of example of VB Coding for CREO.

All the best

[avijayan-2]

Thanks for the guideline parthiban,

[avijayan-2]

Hai Parthiban,

I have completed all the steps to install the VB API to creo but still i am not able find any toolkit commands in my creo. Creo library has been added to the excel.

but i am facing problem in where to be started. Please guide me.

Do we need a separate licence for Toolkit.

With Regards

Aghil M

[TomasLoun]

No, you don't need license for VB API. Creo Toolkit is a different thing - it requires C++ programming and the license is required.

[PARTHIBAN_K]

Creo Commands would not added to excel. You've to use import pfcls statement in coding file then you can access VB API library syntax.

[TomasLoun]

Hi Aghil,

you have the possibility to use Creo's VB API which is for free or I can recommend you Automation Gateway which has to be paid, but is easier for the development.

Regards,

Tom

[avijayan-2]

Hai Tomas.

Thanks for your reply, My requirement is kind of  i want to create an assembly file, for that the input is an excel sheet and a notepad file. we don't have to work on the part level. so from excel if i choose a particular set of input i should get the assembly file ready in creo. with some co-ordinate system and planes.

so what i want to know is is this possible with VB API or should i get a licence for Creo Toolkit.

As i am a beginner to this level. Please guide me how to link this excel and my creo.

Thanking You

Aghil M

[TomasLoun]

VB API should be enough for this. Please read the VB API documentation...

[TomasLoun]

You will find it in C:\Program Files\PTC\Creo 2.0\Common Files\MXXX\vbapi (or in your Creo installation folder if you have changed the default installation settings)