Material Definition Creo View

[JR_10680659]

Is there a way to see the material definition for a step file in Creo View?

In Creo 10, I am able to select the option for "Material Definition" when I create the step file. However, after exporting the step file and opening it in Creo View, I don't see any way to view the materials I had original defined in Creo 10

[llie]

This option is also available in Creo 7.  The material does not get saved in the STP file. Maybe that is part of there Phase II to STP implementation that is coming down the road in Creo 11.

[KenFarley]

According to this:

https://support.ptc.com/help/creo/creo_pma/usascii/index.html#page/data_exchange/interface/Supported_STEP_AP203_and_AP214_Classes.html 

some (newer?) STEP formats will include material metadata. How that is interpreted by the next program you import the STEP file into is another matter. It appears to not be handled in a desirable fashion, or at least does not provide a means of inquiring. I don't use Creo View, so don't know - does it let you do a File->Prepare->Model Properties like regular Creo does?

[JR_10680659 · Accepted solution]

Think I actually found it. If you select the "As a Separate STEP PRODUCT Entity" option, then I'm not sure what it does with the data. However, if you leave it unchecked, then it just appears as a parameter when you select the part.

[llie]

Correct, because you are going thru Windchill. Stand alone STP file saved to your desktop out of Creo will not show the material. I was going to ask if you use Windchill.