Creo Options Modeler Tips n' Techniques

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Check out this video on Creo Options Modeler from PTC Application Engineers. 

Presenters: Jason Petersen (Technical Specialist, Principal) & Tom Quaglia (Creo Segment Sales). 

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Question from Anonymous:  Can the "Design Exploration" module be utilized with a Configurable Assembly?

Answer:  Design Exploration is not available while working with Options Modeler.

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Question from Dean:  Can you create a CAD-driven BON off of the variant?  I want to place a BOM on the drawing using the CAD model with a table of repeat regions.

Answer:  Yes, you can do that with the Variant product that is built as output from the Configurable product.

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Question from Gordon:  Is there a way to save a specific configuration as a standard (non-configurable) assembly?

Answer:  In the "Variant Builder" choose "Create Product Variant".  This creates a standard (non-configurable) assembly.

Question from Gordon:  In the past, we attempted to use configurable products while designing the product.  This generated a mess.  It might be important to have the product fully designed before configuring it.

Answer:  That is correct.  You should have all of your Options and Choices designed in your Configurable product first.

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Question from Ian:  At some point, can you re-show the clicks that led to the save as configurable...dialogue box?

Answer:  You choose File/Save As/Configurable Product.

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Question from Michael:  As Options Modeler is a topic today, are you planning to make a session regarding Options & Variants soon?

Answer:  Yes, we will be doing that topic in the T&T sessions for PLM in the next couple of months.