Leave component unplaced option in Assembly

[Muthoni_Lewis_M]

I am using creo 8.0.

Working in assembly , when I create new component I don't  see option of 'Leave the component un placed' which is usually on highlighted section. How can I turn it on ?

Below is image I found on website

[kdirth]

To leave it unplaced, simply select OK then press MMB.  Same number of clicks, less mouse movement.  Check box is not an option in 7.0 either.

[Muthoni_Lewis_M]

Hello @kdirth  , attached screenshot has ASM0001 and ASM20002 

ASM0001---I used your suggestion 

ASM0002--- when you tick the box

Am looking for ASM0002 option. See icons are different. 

[StephenW]

Model tree icons are here:

https://support.ptc.com/help/creo/creo_pma/r10.0/usascii/index.html#page/fundamentals/fundamentals/model_tree_icons_A_to_C.html#

I think that is an uplaced assy.

[Muthoni_Lewis_M]

The unplaced assembly is created by ticking the box of 'Leave the component unplaced'. This option is used when you don't know where the components will be located and you want to avoid unnecessary mates of fixed or default.

[kdirth]

Unplaced has special handling in the model as I indicated earlier, see more here.  The rectangle next to the file name when accepting the initial location indicates that it is "packaged," which is what you are describing for your needs.  The are no constraints and it is essentially floating.

I didn't see the check box, because I didn't have the advanced assembly extension checked out.  I restarted with advanced assembly and can no see the check box.

[kdirth]

After some digging with no luck finding a setting in Creo, windchill or file DTL, I tried Assemble>Include and was given the following message.

Appears you need to have an additional license to use unplaced components.  From the description of unplaced components, I could see how they could be advantageous in some situations for how they are ignored in the BOM and Mass Properties.

[tbraxton]

Creo 7.0.10.0 I see the check box for this option.

[Muthoni_Lewis_M]

Exactly , for some reason my box is not showing and I am convinced there is a configuration somewhere which turned that box off

[StephenW]

Temporarily remove all your config.pro files. restart creo. Test and see if it gives you the unplaced option during creation.

[RandyJones]

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@Muthoni_Lewis_M wrote:

Exactly , for some reason my box is not showing and I am convinced there is a configuration somewhere which turned that box off

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The "Leave component unplaced" appears if you have the Advanced Assembly Extension. Which is not included in Creo Parametric Design Essentials license. You have to have Creo Parametric Design Advanced or better license for this extension.

[Muthoni_Lewis_M · Accepted solution]

I opened advanced CREO License and I can see the box.