Creo Parametric Ideas

When the config option "regenerate_read_only_objects" is set to "no" flexible models are not modified on open.  We saw significant improvement in performance when we had the option set to "no", but since we have flexible models, we need to set it to "yes" instead.  I would like to see an option added, maybe called "changed" or some other value, that would ONLY regenerate models that have a variation applied to them within the context (assembly level features, flexible model, …).  If a model has no changes at that level, I would want the model to not be regenerated. ... View more

Actually, we can't create a 3D annotation of a part dimension directly in a assembly.   We must create first this 3D annotation in the part level, and after, return in the assembly and show this 3D annotation on the assembly level.   It take a lot of time, and ask to the user to open all the part in every case....   It was very nice to have the posibility to create this 3D annotation ( part dimension) directly in the assembly level.           ... View more

With ModelCheck Interactive you can run ModelCheck on an assembly and the related sub components within that assembly. However, you need to go check each sub component drawing 1 by 1. Please add the ability the check drawings with same name for all levels of the assembly. ... View more

I have played with Inventor for some project, and I really appreciate the possibility to set a component visible for the Bom directly in the model tree. If the component /assembly is set as Default Normal(1) - the Bom will normally recognize it If the component /assembly is set as Reference (2) - it will be excluded automatically from the Bom Derivation, Mass Calculus and In the Drawing Environment is shown with a dotted line style. In the attached file an example: the red component comes from another Purchasing Assembly and needs to be used just as "Reference" for other components, It should not be part of the bom of the Asm006.asm, etc.etc. Actually we have to fight with ( Skeleton, Publish/Copy Geom, Exclude in report bom in drawing, etc.etc. I suppose this would be a much easier way. thanks D. ... View more

When using the “Global interference” analysis in assembly, it would be very useful to have an automatic zoom that centers the screen on the highlighted interference. You could insert the “Zoom to Selected” button in a mini toolbar when a row is selected in the Global Interference window. Currently (Creo Parametric 6) no mini toolbar is shown when clicking on a row.   ... View more

Please add ability to Creo Parametric to allow flexible parts and assemblies to be replaced by another part or assembly with out removing flexibility.   Thanks, Don Anderson   ... View more

Can we please get a config option that would automatically assemble the first part in the assembly to the default location? ... View more

When we replace assemblies, it should be possible to replace sub assemblies by copy, with the replace command.   After this option, it should appear the traditional assembly save a copy interface. ... View more

Non regenerated elements, should appear in diferent color or texture. With this, user will easily identify, what geometrie, will need to be regenereted. ... View more

Add a check in Modelcheck that can flag assembly hole or cut features that do not intersect any parts in the assembly.  This would enables users to get control of one of the worst sources of slow assembly retrieval. ... View more

I've been trying to find a ModelCheck for when an object in an Creo assembly has its Windchill state at Canceled, Obsolete, etc. (or whatever a company might have for States) and prompt the user with an error or warning when they try to use them in an assembly. Please add a check  that checks the parameters of sub components in an assembly so this would be possible. ... View more

Currently there's no functionality in Creo to  find the best path to assemble or dis-assemble a part into an assembly (sequence of rotations and translations). This is possible in NX, see this movie. To have something like this in Creo would be of great added value. ... View more

When replacing a non flexible component by a new flexible component, the flexibility of the new component is automatically deactivated. It would be fine if Creo ask during the replace process to use or not the flexibility for the new component as already implemented during the standard assembling process.             Today, after a replace, the user must afterward reactivate the flexibility using the feature "Make Flexible" to reactivate the flexibility of the new component.                   Other problem, with the actual replace process, the user is even not informed that the new component contains flexibility and that there is maybe some values to change. ... View more

Actualy the only possibility to display assembly componants in different positions in a X-Section of a drawing is to create a family table.Heavy and not the best practice with Windchill.... It should be very nice to have the possibility in a simplify representation to manage this. Why not using the PTC_CONSTRAINT_SET that is today possible in family table or flexible components.   Example on a hand of a watch: need a 10H and a 12H position.   ... View more

It would be helpful to be able to have a toggle which will show only the suppressed components in the model tree OR be able to highlight only suppressed components in the model tree.   There are several useful reasons for this functionality. But one that comes to mind is when you need to delete a component in the assembly and you are unsure of what other components may be affected when you perform the delete. I prefer to first suppress the component to see what other components also suppress due to an assembly constraint or relation. After suppressing the component, I like to navigate the model tree to see all the other components which will be affected once I execute the delete command. ... View more

Creo Parametric: 5.0.3.0 Module: Assembly Config Option: open_simplified_rep_by_default Automatic Rep REFERENCE: SPR 8112265 CURRENT ISSUES: Automatic Representations are showing us incorrect geometry for family table models, old files and for models with assembly cuts.  The message log shows that it knows there are issues with the graphical representation.   RECOMMENDED SOLUTION: Option 1: When Creo has an issue with the Graphical representation, the software should automatically use master representation for that component. Option 2: Fix Automatic Representations so that is shows correct geometry   See photos for specific issues and justification JUSTIFICATION       ... View more

DESCRIPTION: Using the mini-toolbar select from parent list and selecting the parent, the parent model name should appear in the message area.  When you select a part in the graphics window, the selected model name appears in the message area.  But when selecting the parent from the list, the parent does not show up in the message area even though the parent is selected in the model tree. Related config option that supposedly turns on the message log selection, but it does not work when parents are selected provide_pick_message_always yes   JUSTIFICATION: In Creo 2.0 when you select a part in the graphics window, you can right-click --> Select Parent and the parent model name appears in the message area.  PTC took this function away in Creo 5.0 We use this function a LOT in order to copy and paste part numbers (model names) into our PLM system, into emails, IMs, presentations...everywhere.   ... View more

Enhance the cell drop list to display the part component instance name (Selected component). Avoid to: Highlight the cell and from the upper pull down menus select Tools / Replace Using / Family Member, and then only choose in the list.   ... View more

When defining rotational limits in pin connection allow to set more then 360 degrees in total limits. For example +225 deg. - 225 deg. is not possible, only +225 -135 or only combination that gives 360 deg. total.      ... View more