Intelligent Fastener Extension not showing

[xwalker]

I hadn't realised Creo 3 now has fasteners built in. Great. I've seen some tutorials, all looking good.

But, and I apologise if this is a stupid question, it just doesn't seem to be visible. In the Tools menu, I don't have the IFX group, only Investigate, Model Intent and Utilities.

I've checked my configuration, and afx_enabled is set to yes as is intellegent_fastener_enabled. Looking at customising my ribbon toolbar, it's not listed in there either.

I understand the full extention is a licensed add-on, but thought the "lite" version was included? I have all the files in the "Common Files\afx" directory.

What am I missing?

Thanks

[MartinHanak]

Xavier,

check your UI settings - see picture.

Martin Hanak

[xwalker · Accepted solution]

Thanks Martin,

But it's not there.

Ahh, sorry, blonde moment. I wasn't in assembly, only in part modelling. If I go to make an assembly, it then appears.

The reason I wanted it was to use it was to include studs into my model. But I guess it's purely for removable fasteners in which case logical it's only in the assembly module.

I suppose if I want to create a threaded stud to be part of the model, then I need to do it the old fashioned way?

[MartinHanak]

I am sorry, I don't know the term "threaded stud"...

[xwalker]

No worries.

It's like a threaded bolt but pressed into sheet metal so only the threaded bit sticks out.

[OliverGräbner]

Hi Xavier,

this fastener typ isn't included in IFX yet.

But you can add it by yourselve. You need the full version of IFX to do this.

Here is the link to a video which shows how to add your own fastener to IFX

http://learningexchange.ptc.com/tutorial/4369/ptc-creo-intelligent-fastener-migrating-legacy-fasteners-to-ifx

Oliver Gräbner

[jvadalia]

Hi Oliver,

Is IFX Lite version is discontinued from Creo 4.0 Essentials Subscription?

Regards,

Jimmy

[OliverGräbner]

Hi Jimmy,

the lite version is available in all Creo 4.0 versions.

So of course the lite version is also included in the Essential Subscription.

You have to order the full version of IFX to get full access.

See also: IFX License comparison

Regards,

Oli

[jvadalia]

Hi Oliver,

Thanks for the reply now i am not worried about the product. I was worried for, i have committed the user that Lite version is there in essentials.

There might be some licensing issue because it is not working right now. Let me check with the support team.

Thanks once again.

[OliverGräbner]

Hi Jimmy,

make sure that the Creo option "intelligent_fastener_enabled" is set to yes.

By default this is set to yes.

Is the ribbon visible under "Tools>Intelligent Fastener"?

Regards

Oli

[jvadalia]

Hi Oliver,

Yes the option is set to yes.

And NO the option is not visible under "tools>Intelligent Fastener"

Regards,

Jimmy

[StephenW]

And you have to be in an assembly for IFX to be an option.

[jvadalia]

Dear Stephen,

I know that sir.

I am trying to access from assembly itself.

Every time i Open Creo. Shows me error "EFX Failed to load".

Regards,

Jimmy

[OliverGräbner]

Hi Jimmy,

please verify your AFX installation.

Check if the folder "<creo>\Common Files\afx" exist.

Which Creo version are you working with?

[jvadalia]

Hi Oliver,

Yes everything is ok. "<creo>\common Files\afx" exist.

Creo 4.0 M010 is installed. 1 year subscription is there.

[OliverGräbner]

Hi Jimmy,

please send me your config.pro file and your trail.txt file to oli@buw-soft.de

Have you set the option "afx_enabled" to NO?

Regards,

Oli

[jvadalia]

Hi Oliver,

Case is already logged for this in PTC e-support.

They have checked by Desktop Sharing session and they are working on it.

Till now they have created an SPR and they updated status today, as will be resolved in next datecode. M020

Thanks for reply Oliver,

Regards,

Jimmy

[OliverGräbner]

Ok - please keep me posted what the problem was. Thanks.

[jvadalia]

Ya sure and thanks once again.

Also find below the link for the case viewer.

https://support.ptc.com/appserver/cs/view/spr.jsp?n=6604568&source=Case%20Viewer

[TomU]

OLIVER GRAEBNER‌, I'm aware of IFX and AFX, but what is EFX?

[TomU]

Forget it.  I found it.  AFX (Advanced Framework Extension) used to be called EFX Lite (Expert Framework Extension.)  CS130029

[MartinHanak]

Hi,

just FYI. I installed CR4 M010 (no F000 installed before this action). CR4 M010 starts successfully .. no error "EFX Failed to load" at the startup is displayed.

MH

[jvadalia]

Hi Martin,

Did you Installed Creo Essentials?

Regards,

Jimmy

[MartinHanak]

Hi,

installation of Creo does not depend on license (for example Creo Essentials). Therefore your question does not make any sense from my point of view .

MH

[jvadalia]

Hi, Martin.

I agree with you, it does not depend but i installed on 3 different customer location. Every where the issue was same so i thought may be the essentials licencing may have some problem.

By the way the issue has been solved. there was some problem with setup.exe that i downloaded.

Thanks All.