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Multibody – A Geometry Re-use Use Case that became possible with new capabilities in Creo 10.0

Hello everyone and welcome to blog post #20 in this multibody blog series.   Today’s blog is about illustrating a use case around geometry re-use that became enabled with the new appearance (and reference) propagations in Creo 10.0’s Body Boolean and Split Body features.  (see Multibody: Appearance and Reference Propagation for Boolean Operations (ptc.com) )  In essence we added two new options to Body Booleans as shown in the image below.   Those options allow you to control color propagation and reference propagation. That means for the below example, that when you subtract the orange and white bodies from the green eyelet part, we can propagate the color to the corresponding mating cut faces, and transfer references from the original to the new surfaces, so that for the attached annotations automatically move to the cut surfaces.       So, what is this good for? An example use case for this might be a scenario where you have standardized cut-outs for a connector where you model the cut-outs as fully detailed and annotated bodies in a library part.   These bodies will then be inserted along with their annotations into the connector part where we then subtract and pattern them. During the subtract operation we can then not only create the target cut-out geometry, but also have the colors and the annotation references be transferred to the cut-out surfaces. All the sematic references of these annotations would thus continue to show in a semantic query for selected annotations. Here you see a video illustrating the workflow for the above example in Creo 10.0     Thanks for reading.  I hope it was informative and this is a valuable use case for you. If you liked it, give it a Kudo.   Back to Creo Parametric - Multibody Home: Start Here!   Enjoy!....Martin
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mneumueller
17-Peridot
May 30, 2023

Model Based Definition

Check out this video on Model Based Definition from PTC Application Engineers Presenters: Lino Tozzi (Technical Specialist, Fellow) and Tom Quaglia (Creo Segment Sales).   (view in My Videos)
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Lino_Tozzi
13-Aquamarine
Mar 28, 2022

Model Based Definition

Check out this video on Model Based Definition from PTC Application Engineers  Presenters: Lino Tozzi (Technical Specialist, Fellow) and Ryan Butcher (Technical Specialist, Fellow).   Click here for (view in My Videos)
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RyanL.Butcher
14-Alexandrite
Apr 4, 2022

Recording of "I spy with my little eye (Remastered) Part 1 and 2"

During our B&W Webinar Week 2021, there are two sessions about " I spy with my little eye" which deal with the visibility of elements in Creo Parametric.    In the first part of this two-part webinar we analyze the different tools and methods that Creo Parametric offers to make items visible or invisible in the graphics area. The organizational layer ‚Body‘, that came out with Creo 7 also impacts the visibility of items. The webinar especially focuses on: Visibility basics of objects and items in Creo Levels of visibility Differences in assemblies, parts and drawings Functionality to drive visibility Layers and layer states Combined states Simplified representations Style states In the second part of this webinar we will discuss some practical examples of the visibility topic and show the related tools and methods. Finally we will show how SMARTUpdate can help to implement and handle the techniques to drive visibility. Have a look at the recordings now:  Part 1: (view in My Videos) Part 2: (view in My Videos)   We hope you like it!    Please feel free to ask questions here. 
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FranziOsterburg
10-Marble
Oct 5, 2021

Recording of New and hidden functions in SMARTAnnotate

As part of our B&W Webinar Week 2021, there is a session about " New and hidden functions in SMARTAnnotate". After a short general overview of the software we will especially present the following topics: Batch Process for creating a multi-language documentation New workflow of the ‚Flag’ functionality Integrating a multi-language drop-down list for parameter values Working with individual user profiles How the notification center works You can watch the recording now:  (view in My Videos) Please feel free to ask your questions. 
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FranziOsterburg
10-Marble
Oct 5, 2021

Coffee with a CAD Expert Series

Welcome to Creo Coffee with a CAD Expert Series Registration link : https://www.ptc.com/en/technologies/cad/coffee-with-an-expert Main Presenters:  Nicole Casalini (Application Expert) ,Gabriel Valls (Application Expert) and Guille Pezet(Application Expert) when : EVERY THURSDAY 11am CET / 10am BST   Below you will find all the topicd and date for the webcast    Date Topic Aug 19th Basics of Creo Modelling Aug 26th Manufacturing with Creo Sept 2nd Introduction to PLM Sept 9th Mathcad Sept 16th CAD for AR Sept 23rd What’s New in Creo 8 Sept 30th Ansys Partnership (Simulation)
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relqomri83
5-Regular Member
Sep 17, 2021

Creo Tolerance & GD&T Tips & Techniques Session Recording (East Coast)

Check out this video on Creo Tolerance & GD&T from Sigmetrix and PTC Application Engineers! Presenters:  Raphael Nascimento (Sigmetrix), Lino Tozzi (Technical Specialist, Fellow) and Ryan Butcher (Technical Specialist, Fellow) (view in My Videos)         To dive deeper into the subject, check out PTC University.  
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Dayna_M
14-Alexandrite
Jul 27, 2021

External References, Standard Profile Configurations, Annotation Elements: Tips from the Creo Master

Here's the next set of tutorials in the series of Creo tips from our expert product managers.   Below you’ll find about 15 minutes of video how-tos to help you improve your CAD proficiency—whether you just started using Creo or you've been using it for years.   Ready to get started?   Make External References Independent of Their Source, by Default   Feature dependencies can be either local or external references. Local references relate to geometry in the model in which they were created. External references (or external dependencies) occur when you reference geometry (parts, subassemblies) outside the model in which they were created.   By default, external references depend on the model containing the geometry being referenced. The external feature depends on to the assembly where it was created, and every time you regenerate the parts or the assembly involved in the external reference, Creo Parametric looks for this feature’s references in the source part of the external reference.   In the tutorial below, Arnaud van de Veerdonk, Creo Product Manager, shows you how to configure Creo Parametric so external feature references are created without a dependency on the source model.   Watch the tutorial:   Create Standard Profile Configurations in Creo AFX   Those working with Creo Advanced Framework Extension (AFX) can quickly assemble, modify, and move profiles, creating joints between profiles, as well as creating, modifying, and copying connector or equipment elements.   In this tutorial, our Creo Product Manager, shows you how to quickly place standard profile configurations into an assembly using Creo AFX.   Here's the tutorial:   Handling Annotation Elements in MBD: 2 Tips   In model-based definition (MBD), getting annotations traditionally requires careful attention. You'd rather spend that time designing. That's why you need any tricks you can find that'll improve your efficiency when you're working with annotations.   In this tutorial, Creo Product Manager, Michael Fridman, shows two tips for working more efficiently with annotation elements in annotation features.   Watch the tips:     For more tips from our experts, watch the Tips from the Creo Masters main page.    
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cmcclintock
13-Aquamarine
Apr 23, 2020

Did You Know? Managing Parent/Child Annotations in Model-Based Definition

Working with model-based definition (MBD)? Here are a few features that simplify the handling of child annotations, based on the status of their parent annotations. You can find them in Creo 6.0 and later. Take a look:   To Exclude Annotations Based on Parent Status   When a parent feature is no longer available, you can exclude child annotations from your design and graphics based on the parent feature’s status and detail option.   Suppression of parent feature using the mini toolbar as a trigger to exclude child annotations. Child annotations may be excluded when: The parent feature is being excluded by simplified representation or family table instance. The parent feature is being suppressed. The parent feature is being deleted. The parent section was deactivated, and its section hatching is also hidden. You can further configure what child annotations you want to exclude from the model. To do this, go to File > Prepare > Model Properties > Detail Options to change child annotations that are excluded using these 4 options: Exclude annotations of deleted: Determines whether to exclude annotations that are children of deleted features. Exclude annotations of excluded: Determines whether to exclude annotations that are children of excluded features. Exclude annotations of section: Determines whether to exclude standalone annotations that are children of section features when the section is not active and not shown Exclude annotations of suppressed: Determines whether to exclude annotations that are children of suppressed features. Image: Situations under which annotations may be excluded For example, to exclude a child annotation in cases where its parent feature is being suppressed, first make sure that the corresponding detail option for this case is set.   Then you can highlight the desired feature, right-click, and select the option to suppress the highlighted feature from the mini toolbar.   This will exclude the child annotations of the suppressed feature and a special glyph will appear for them in the model/detail trees.   To View Annotation Status in the Model Tree   You can easily check the status of your annotations in the Model Tree. Image: MBD annotation statuses display in the Model Tree The following statuses are available: Excluded: Missing References: Modernized annotations that are failing with weak references. Failed: Modernized annotations that are failing with strong references. Unconverted: Legacy nonconverted annotations. Not Available: Non-modernized annotations that cannot be converted into modern annotations.   Search Tool: Look for Annotations Based on Their Statuses   Finally, you can use the Search tool to find annotations based on their statuses (Excluded, Missing References, Failed, Not Available). Here’s how it looks: Image: Search for annotations based on their statuses.   Watch the Demo   See a demonstration of these tips in the video below.     Get More Tips in Your Inbox   To receive tips like this one directly in your inbox, subscribe to our e-newsletter.    
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cmcclintock
13-Aquamarine
Feb 19, 2020

The Renaissance of CAD: What's New, What's Now & What You Can Do With It

Join us on April 23, at 10:00AM ET or 4:00PM ET for PTC’s Virtual Conference The Renaissance of CAD: What's New, What's Now & What You Can Do With It. You’ll stay ahead of the latest advances in product design such as:   Generative design Real-time simulation as a normal part of your job Design for additive manufacturing Easier collaboration with augmented reality Building smart connected products This virtual event includes expert presentations, demonstrations, and plenty of resources that you can use now to make your job easier.   Save your seat today!
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sbarbuto
5-Regular Member
Apr 3, 2019

CAD & PLM Technical Day - Latest Addition to LiveWorx

LiveWorx and PTC/User are now offering an entire day focused on Creo and Windchill content with the addition of CAD & PLM Technical Day on Monday, June 10. This is an additional 25 breakout sessions with all of the Creo and Windchill tips, tricks and insights necessary to get the most out of your PTC Products. Here’s what you need to know:   You can take a look at what to expect for sessions here CAD & PLM Technical Day is included with your purchase of an All Access or DeluX Pass Explorer Pass holders can add it on for an additional cost of $250 until March 27 and $350 through June 13 If you are already registered it is not too late to add this to your registration: Log In to your account Enter username and password Select “Registration” Scroll down and click “Purchase Additional Event Offerings” and add the CAD & PLM Technical Day to your account   Seats are filling fast for this dedicated content, don’t miss out on learning from some of our Creo and Windchill super users (and fellow Community members) on best practices and how other organizations are utilizing these solutions.   Please email concierge@liveworx.com if you have any questions.      
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jmcmanus
16-Pearl
Feb 27, 2019

2D Detailing / MBD: New Text and Symbol Fonts

Attached to this blog post is a short presentation on the new text and symbol fonts that we are providing in Creo 4.0. Although I'm listing this enhancement under the 2D Detailing area, it is also available in MBD. Any questions or feedback you have related to the new text and symbol fonts 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! or the main blog post for MBD Creo 4.0 MBD Home: Start Here!
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RaphaelCNascime
12-Amethyst
Jun 15, 2016

Creo 4.0 MBD Home: Start Here!

I'm creating this blog to be the central home page for anyone interested in trying out the new functionality in Creo 4.0 to support Model Based Definition (MBD). Below will be links to other blog posts on specific detailed topics under the general heading of MBD. I'm interested in getting your feedback on all the new stuff, but I also want to try to do this in a somewhat organized fashion. So, you can think of this blog as the top node of a tree that will have a number of branches below it for the various MBD related topics. At the moment, I only have some general   Model Based Design What New MBD: Datum Feature Symbols MBD: Dimensions MBD: Datum Targets MBD: Geometric Tolerances (GTOL) MBD: Standalone Annotations vs. Annotation Features 2D Detailing / MBD: New Text and Symbol Fonts Newly added! Standards-Based Syntax Checking for Annotations
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RaphaelCNascime
12-Amethyst
Jun 9, 2016

MBD: Datum Targets

Attached to this blog post are two pieces of content that should help you as you try out the new enhancements to Datum Targets in Creo 4.0. Any questions or feedback you have related to Datum Targets 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 Datum Targets.   Also, don't forget to follow the main blog post for MBD - which will have links to other MBD-related content. Creo 4.0 MBD Home: Start Here!
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RaphaelCNascime
12-Amethyst
Jun 9, 2016

MBD: Datum Feature Symbols

Attached to this blog post are two pieces of content that should help you as you try out the new enhancements to Datum Feature Symbols (aka Datum Tags) in Creo 4.0. Any questions or feedback you have related to Datum Feature Symbols 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 Datum Feature Symbols.   Also, don't forget to follow the main blog post for MBD - which will have links to other MBD-related content. Creo 4.0 MBD Home: Start Here!
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RaphaelCNascime
12-Amethyst
Jun 9, 2016

MBD: Geometric Tolerances (GTOL)

Attached to this blog post are two pieces of content that should help you as you try out the new enhancements to Geometric Tolerances in Creo 4.0. Any questions or feedback you have related to GTOLs 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 GTOLs.   Also, don't forget to follow the main blog post for MBD - which will have links to other MBD-related content. Creo 4.0 MBD Home: Start Here!
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RaphaelCNascime
12-Amethyst
Jun 9, 2016
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