adding downloaded Creo parts into start parts

[DennisRehmer]

To all,

I am working in Creo 3.0, with Windchill 10.2, and I am trying to use a CAD model from a vendor, that is downloadable in a Creo format. I want to take and import the downloaded part into my companies start part, so I get all of the parameters we use.

I thought in Wildfire you could do this. Am I not able to directly import a Creo part file into a part startpart with Creo?

Dennis

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[TomU]

Do not use the downloadable Creo format file. Unless it was actually created in Creo and has the full model tree, it will cause much grief later. Instead download a STEP (.stp) or IGES (.igs) file. Both of these can be imported into your company's start parts. (During import there is an option to select the template model to use.)

[DennisRehmer]

Tom,

They were Creo2 files, but i think making a step and inserting that will be my best bet.

Thanks.

[ClintWalton]

Dennis,

This might be helpful. https://support.ptc.com/appserver/cs/view/solution.jsp?n=CS54195