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Attached to this blog post is a short presentation on the new enhancement to support non-linear cross-hatching styles in Creo 4.0. Although I'm listing this enhancement under the 2D Detailing area, it is also available in 3D models and Creo Layout. Any questions or feedback you have related to the support for non-linear cross hatching styles should be provided as comments to the blog post. That will be the easiest way for me to keep track of the comments and also be able to provide timely responses to your questions. If you follow this post, you can be notified of those comments as well and be able to learn from what others are asking. I may also periodically update this post to add some new details or information related to this enhancement.   Also, don't forget to follow the main blog post for 2D Detailing - which will have links to other 2D Detailing-related content 2D Detailing Home: Start Here!
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Check out this video on Creo Layout from PTC Application Engineers Presenters: Lino Tozzi (Technical Specialist, Fellow) and Ryan Butcher (Technical Specialist, Fellow).   Click here for Creo Layout Learning  
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Check out this video on Creo Schematics from PTC Application Engineers  Presenters: Lino Tozzi (Solution Consulting, Fellow) and Ryan Butcher (Solution Consulting, Fellow).   Creo Clearance and Creepage Analysis Learning   (view in My Videos)
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Check out this video on Automating Creo Parametic from PTC Application Engineers  Presenters: Lee Goodwin (Solution Consulting, Principal) and Ryan Butcher (Solution Consulting, Fellow).   Creo Manikin Learning   (view in My Videos)
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Ready for another 15 minutes of Creo tips from our product manager experts?   In the videos below, you’ll see how to avoid pitfalls when adding components to a Model Tree, a faster way to reach your AR experiences, and tips for getting embossed text on curved surfaces.   Drag-and-Drop Without Restructuring the Model Tree   Normally when you drag-and-drop parts and subassemblies in the Model Tree, they're moved to wherever you drop them. However, restructuring components can lead to unwanted changes in the assembly structure.   However, you can change this behavior so Model Tree components are not restructured when you drag-and-drop components.   In this tutorial, Arnaud van de Veerdonk, Creo Product Manager, shows you how:     Bookmark Your AR Experiences   Reviewing an augmented reality (AR) experience of a Creo model over and over? Stop opening that experience using the link in your email. Instead, save a few steps by creating a bookmark that automatically launches the AR experience.   In this short tutorial, Creo Product Manager, Luke Westbrook shows you how to create a bookmark on your mobile device to quickly open an AR experience.   See how to do it:     Add Embossed Text to a Cylindrical Surface   If you've ever designed a text element to emboss on a curved part, you know that getting it just right can be a mind bender. Demystify the process. Watch the tutorial below to see how to create embossed text on a cylindrical surface in Creo Parametric with as few clicks as possible.   In the tutorial, Mark Fischer, Sr. Director of Product Management shows you how to:   Wrap text around a curved surface. Turn the text into a designated area (a quilt that can be used to indicate areas for close examination or a special treatment), create an offset of the designated area, and then use the thicken feature to create the embossed text. Edit the appearance of the embossed text (defining the size, font, angle, etc.). Edit the definition for the text (defining the size, font, angle, etc.).   Watch how it's done here:     For more tips from our experts, watch the Tips from the Creo Masters main page.  
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With Mechanism Motors now being features, you can also define relations, create UDFs, reroute them etc. Attached video shows an example of adding a relation to one of the Motor's coefficients. Note that the result of this relation is also visible in the dashboard as the value is greyed-out and is no longer accessible due to the added relation (A=100).  
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Check out this video on Creo Automation with Smart Assembly from PTC Application Engineers and Sigmaxim (PTC Partner). Sigmaxim Presenters: Nelson Caperton (Dir, Business Development), Joel Beckley (Dir, Engineering), Michael Denis (Systems Engineer,Carrier) and Ryan Butcher (Solution Consulting, Fellow, PTC).   Creo Automation with Smart Assembly Learning      
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Check out this video on Creo Parametric Ansys Simulation Tips and Techniques session  from PTC Solution Consultants. Presenters: Jason Petersen (Solution Consulting, Principal) and Ryan Butcher (Solution Consulting, Fellow).   Creo 9.0 What's New  
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Check out this video on Creo Parametric 8 & 9 Update from PTC Application Engineers  Presenters: Lee Goodwin (Solution Consulting, Principle) and Ryan Butcher (Solution Consulting, Fellow).   Creo ECAD MCAD Collaboration Learning   (view in My Videos)
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In this video tutorial, you will learn how to use 3D contact for "planned fall down":
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As part of our B&W Webinar Week 2021, there is a session about "News about AFX 8.0 and AFX 9.0 for Creo®".   In this webinar, we will show you some new features in our software Advanced Framework Extension (AFX), which is also directly included in a Creo Parametric subscription package.   In the first part, we will show you how database objects can be reduced by utilizing the new Creo® Embedded Components functionality with AFX 8.0. There will be some examples with weldments and AFX library components.   The second part deals with leverage the power of the AFX Auto Udf functionality and gives an insight into the current development status for Creo 9.0.   You can watch the recording now here:  (view in My Videos)   Please feel free to ask your questions. 
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  With the wide-spread use of additive manufacturing, you now have more options than ever before for part and assembly design. That’s because without the restrictions of traditional manufacturing, more intricate structures can now be used to optimize weight, strength, and even heat distribution.   (For an overall introduction, read our Beginner’s Guide to Lattice Structures in Additive Manufacturing.)   In a recent presentation from PTC University, Matt Huybrecht discussed and demonstrated new features in Creo that support lattice structures for those who want to use them. However, before you start, a few questions came up that we thought you might find interesting:   Can I do a structural analysis on stochastic lattices? YES! The DISPLAY of the geometry is that of simplified representation geometry, but the lattice geometry does contribute to mass properties calculations. Therefore, you can leverage it in structural analyses.   How is the additive manufacturing functionality licensed in Creo Parametric and what are the differences? There are two licenses available:       Creo Additive Manufacturing Extension (AMX) – An add-on extension that provides lattice structure creation and optimization and printer tray setup. It includes basic additive manufacturing capabilities, including: Out-of-the-box 3D printer support for Stratasys and 3D Systems printers. Model preparation (tessellation) Printer tray setup Global scaling Printability validation Model interrogation Calculations of build material Option to order 3D print       Creo Additive Manufacturing Plus Extension – An add-on extension that provides 3D metal printer connectivity, printer management, and tools to automate support structure generation.    For even more guidance from the PTC University team, check out the new LEARN classes now available online.      
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Hello everyone, I have created for you a whole series of Creo Welding tutorials:              
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In some cases, you may not want Import Validation notifications when opening components in Creo Unite. For example, a model may have known issues, but you still want it in Creo for reference or for placements indicators.   Many users asked us for a way to toggle those notifications off (and on) after a model had been opened or imported. With Creo 6 or later, now you can.   With import validation notifications disabled, you don’t receive a report of failed validation in the Notification Center, or an indication of failed validation in the Model Tree. Here’s what you need to know to set your default to enable/disable these notifications:   To Enable or Disable Validation for Individual Components   If you want to disable or enable import validation notifications for individual components, right-click the component in the Model Tree and select Import Validation.    Image: Enabling import validation notifications for a component from the Model Tree   Note that when you select Enable Import Validation, it does not include import validation for models that have been imported or opened. And, it does not change the status for imported or opened models when they are modified.   To Enable or Disable This Validation by Default   If you want to enable/disable import validation notifications for all components, select or clear the Enable Import Validation checkbox in the Creo Parametric Options dialog box.   Watch the Demo   See a demonstration of these tips in the video below.       Get More Tips in Your Inbox   To receive more tips like this one right in your inbox, subscribe to our e-newsletter.    
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One more example of what you can do with Motors now being feature. The attached video shows how to simply reroute the selected Motor to another Rotation Axis by clicking Edit References in the Mini Toolbar from either the Model Tree or the graphics area.  
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In Mechanism Motors are now features, which provides several advantages. One advantage is that the dashboard is unified and allows you to change the Driven Quantity in the Motor feature.   Check out the attached video for an example.  
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Have you seen the new Notification Types ?Check out the Notification Center options page under File > Options > Notification Center.You can now also customize the notification "Severity".Select from :Do not showWarning with popupWarningErrorCheck out the image and example video
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