can you use parameters instead of part name in a hint map for creo?

[mgardner]

Hello,

I have been working with a hint map for MCAD/ECAD collaboration and want to know if its possible to replace the MCAD_TYPE & MCAD_NAME with a parameter created or existing in the creo part instead of a part number.

example hint map:

Map_objects_by_name ->

ECAD_NAME "CONN2375X1841X782-15_PTH"

ECAD_ALT_NAME "1AB169630003"

ECAD_TYPE " "

MCAD_NAME "836129020"

MCAD_TYPE "part"

MCAD_LAYER "CONN2375X1841X782-15_PTH"

END

#

example of what is wanted:

Map_objects_by_name ->

ECAD_NAME "CONN2375X1841X782-15_PTH"

ECAD_ALT_NAME "1AB169630003"

ECAD_TYPE " "

MCAD_NAME "connector board to board male ..."

MCAD_TYPE "parameter = FULL_DESC"                  (where the hint map would look under the parts parameter for the description instead of the parts file name)

MCAD_LAYER "CONN2375X1841X782-15_PTH"

END

#

Thanks,

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[David_M]

I don't think that Creo has support for this. Do you have access to the document Pro/ECAD Help Topic Collection? If not, it is easy to find this via a quick search.

[mgardner]

Thanks,

I could not find the document you are referring to.  Could you post a link?