Community Tip - Learn all about the Community Ranking System, a fun gamification element of the PTC Community. X
Check out this video on Advanced Framework Extension from PTC Application Engineers
Presenters: Lee Goodwin (Solution Consulting, Principal)
Webcast Q&A
Question from Aaron: Is AFX easy enough to save as and create models/drawings for different material gauges. i.e.: US vs European?
Answer: Yes, there are 2 libraries, metric or English.
Webcast Q&A
Question from Christopher: Did you answer the library in Windchill question?
Answer: Yes, but the library is not in Windchill but final models are stored there.
Webcast Q&A
Question from David: Can you take this directly into simulate after?
Answer: Yes, the info is embedded in the beams.
Webcast Q&A
Question from Karol: How to open AFX?
Answer: In an assembly, you should have a tab. Then create a project.
Question from Karol: Is there an option to add your own components?
Answer: Yes
Webcast Q&A
Question from Michael: Good point about wood construction. Are there many others using AFX this way?
Answer: For cabinets, there is a 3rd party tool specifically for that. https://www.sigmaxim.com/index.php/products/design-process-tools/smart-wood-designer
Webcast Q&A
Question from Thomas: Is AFX a good tool for regular MFG factory layout design?
Answer: No reason why not.