Creo Unite/Import Data Doctor Tips & Techniques Session Recording (West Coast)

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Check out this video on Creo Unite/Import Data Doctor from PTC Application Engineers

Presenters: Lino Tozzi (Technical Specialist, Fellow) and Ryan Butcher (Technical Specialist, Fellow)

Original Date Presented: October 26, 2021

To dive deeper into the subject, check out PTC University.

(Pop-out video for best experience and full screen option)

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Webcast Q&A

Question from Brad:  I use IceM Surf 2020.  It is a .icem file format.  Is this available?

Answer:  Yes, it is on the file open list as *.icm.

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Question from Dennis:  Can you open VISI native files?

Answer:  Not natively.  You would need to use STEP.

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Question from Kevin:  Is there a config setting that will copy geometry when external references are created?

Answer:  Not an option to automatically copy geometry any time an external reference is made.  However, using an advanced assembly technique you can accomplish this.  Here is a link to the Advanced Assembly T&T session for your reference.  https://community.ptc.com/t5/Creo-Parametric-Tips/Creo-Advanced-Assembly-Tips-amp-Techniques-Session-Recording/m-p/739495#M670

Question from Kevin:  Are there any cases to use ATB going forward?

Answer:  No, Unite should be used in all cases.

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Webcast Q&A

Question from Mark:  Can Creo be used to edit automotive class A surfaces?  Or is surfacing software like Alias serve a different market segment?

Answer:  Yes, it is best to create the natively in a single tool (Creo Parametric/ISDX).  It is difficult to import class A surfaces and get good quality.

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Question from Raghu:  Is all the functionality shown today included in all licenses of Creo, including the most basic one?

Answer:  Yes, with SolidWorks and CATIA for United collaboration.  Importing any native file format is also in all current packages.  Import Data Doctor is in every license we sell currently.

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I wanted to watch the Import Data Doctor video today and there is audio only.