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Creo Parametric Tips

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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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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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Check out this video on Mathcad from PTC Application Engineers Presenters: Anji Seberino (CAD Field SME Director) and Ryan Butcher (Technical Specialist, Fellow) Original Date Presented: August 17, 2021 To dive deeper into the subject, check out PTC University.   (view in My Videos)   Link to all Creo Tips and Technique Recordings  
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In this tutorial, you can learn How to create Ladder members on the pillars on 3D model of the roller coaster - El Toro Six Flags  
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In these videos we explore different options to create round geometry that cannot be achieved with one solid round feature. Models can be downloaded from Tech Support article CS322595. Surf-Surf variable radius round with spine Surfaces rounds with boundary blend patch    
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Applicable Release: Creo Parametric 1.0 to 8.0   Description: In this video, we will learn how to set the number of decimal places for all existing model dimensions using the Find (Search) Tool.
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In this series, our expert product managers are going through how-to Creo tips. Each bite-sized tutorial is less than 5 minutes long. It's a perfect opportunity to learn something new or get a refresher on a workflow you haven't used for a while.   Below you'll find about 15 minutes of video tips aimed at helping you improve your Creo proficiency.   Ready to get started?   Geometry Backups on the Fly   When you create external references among features in a design, local references to features in a part, or placement references in an assembly, reference creation and backup tools are provided for specifying system behavior.   In this tutorial, Arnaud van de Veerdonk, Creo Product Manager, shows you how to use Update Control functionality through, on-the-fly created, Geometry Backups.   Watch the tutorial:     Flexible Management of Item Visibility in MBD   When working in model-based definition (MBD), three schemes are available to manage the visibility of any combination state in a model:   MBD state: Used to manage the visibility of both annotations and supplemental geometry by direct assignment to a combination state. Semi-MBD state: Used to manage the visibility of annotations only by direct assignment to a combination state and to manage the visibility of supplemental geometry by using layers. Non-MBD state: Used to manage the visibility of both annotations and supplemental geometry by using layers and layer states.   In this tutorial, our Creo Product Manager shows you how the 3 schemes can be used to manage visibility of annotations and supplemental geometry, such as planes, axes, coordinate systems, points, and curves.   Watch it in action:    Spiral Geometry in a Snap   Using section relations in combination with the TRAJPAR parameter, you can create a section whose size and shape vary along a sweep. TRAJPAR, which ranges from 0 to 1 as the section sweeps along the trajectory, is the trajectory parameter used in relation for variable section sweeps.   In this tutorial, Paul Sagar, VP of Product Management, shows you how to build specific types of spiral geometry using the TRAJPAR parameter and a variable section sweep.   See how to do it:   For more tips from our experts, watch the Tips from the Creo Masters main page.
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Do you create or modify features in Creo? Now you can speed up your work by taking advantage of feature mini toolbars and dimension toolbars, available in Creo 6.0 and later. You'll find these toolbars for features frequently used with part and sheet metal design. Here's everything you need to know to use them.   To Open  Feature Mini Toolbar in Creo   To reach a feature mini toolbar, simply click in the graphics area of your Creo screen.  A mini toolbar appears providing you with quick access to relevant options for your feature. Right-click in the graphics area to open the mini toolbar AND a shortcut menu.   Image: Feature mini toolbar and shortcut menu Note that in addition to the feature mini toolbar, there are also dimension toolbars that allow you to access some commands/options that were previously available only via the shortcut menu for the dimension.   Bonus: Tabs That Reveal More   If you’re in a newer version of Creo, you’ll see that tabs have a new look. In Creo 6 and later, when you open a tab, a short description (plus a link to a Help page) appears directly in the UI.    Image: When the Hole tab is active, a short description appears in ribbon area.   Watch the Demo   You can see these tips and more demonstrated in the video below.     Why Wait to Upgrade?   Each release of Creo includes dozens of convenient features like these that make your work faster and more intuitive than ever. Learn more about what's in the latest versions of Creo today!
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Check out this video on Creo Render Studio from PTC Application Engineers Presenters: Lino Tozzi (Technical Specialist, Fellow) and Ryan Butcher (Technical Specialist, Fellow).   Click here for Creo Render Studio Learning   (view in My Videos)
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We hope you've been following along with this series in which we present quick Creo tutorials directly from our experts: our product managers. This is the final set of how-to tutorials in the series. It's a perfect opportunity to learn something new.   Take a look below at about 15 minutes of video tips to help you boost your Creo proficiency.   Let's get started.   Add Cable Mass to Properties Listed in the BOM   When you're working with cable harnesses, you might need wire mass included in properties listed in the Bill of Materials (BOM).   In this tutorial, see how to report mass properties for each wire in a BOM.   Watch the tutorial:     Toolpath Controls for Cutline Milling   Creo automates many cutline milling processes, making it easy to define the point of contact between the cutting tool and the surface being machined, thus resulting in a smooth toolpath.   In this tutorial, see how to:    Create a helical toolpath using auto-cutline functionality. Define a 5-axis toolpath while controlling the tool axis using the at a location option.   Watch how it works:     More Control Over Dimension Precision in MBD   You can make the value of a driving or driven dimension appear rounded to a defined number of decimal places, without impacting the actual value of the dimension.   In this tutorial, see how to prevent inadvertent modification of driving dimension values when you change the dimension precision (number of decimal places).   Here’s how:     For all the tips in this series, visit the Tips from the Creo Masters main page.  
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Applicable Release: Creo Parametric 1.0 to 8.0   Description: In this video, we will be executing a Mapkey stored in Config.pro through  Creo Distributed Batch Tool The mapkey operations include performing Hide and Save status of All model Layers The mapkey is setup to save the modified model after execution ( <save_model>true</save_model> )
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Here's the next set of quick Creo tutorials presented by our expert product managers. Each tutorial in this series is just a few minutes long. These tips are aimed at helping you learn a new skill. Or, for experienced users, helping you learn a new workflow to perform a skill you've been doing for years.   Below you’ll find about 15 minutes of video how-tos to help you improve your Creo proficiency.   Let's get started. Combining Simplified Reps and Augmented Reality for Lightweight Experiences   Simplified Representations allow you to control the amount of data retrieved for a component. These can be helpful for to publishing lightweight AR experience.   In this tutorial, Creo Product Manager, Luke Westbrook, shows you how to use simplified reps with your next AR experience.   Here's how: Using Sketch Region   You can create geometry containing extrude, revolve, fill, and sketch features  quickly using sketch regions. Using Sketch Region reduces the need to perform project and trim operations within Sketcher. It also offers a flexible way to use portions of a single sketch as the basis for several sketch-based features.   In this short tutorial, Director of Product Management, Martin Neumueller, shows you how to use Sketch Region selection to quickly create geometry with supported sketch-based features.   Watch the tutorial:   Dimensioning: Custom Fractions   You can display dimensions in Creo as either decimals or fractions by setting a configuration option. Then, you can set up custom fraction denominators and use them to define your model's dimensions.   In this tutorial, Creo Product Manager, Michael Fridman, shows you how to dimension with fractions instead of decimal representations, and then add a custom fraction denominator, when needed.   See how to do it:   For more tips from our experts, watch the Tips from the Creo Masters main page.
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Check out this video on Mathcad Express from PTC Application Engineers   Presenters; Anji Seberino (CAD Field SME Director), Tom Quaglia (Strategic Segment Specialist)    (view in My Videos)
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Applicable Release: Creo Parametric 1.0 to 8.0   Description: In this video, we will learn how to set the number of decimal places for for one or more dimensions displayed in a drawing.
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Applicable Release: Creo Parametric 1.0 to 8.0   Description: In this video, we will learn how to set the number of decimal places for existing model feature dimensions  
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Applicable Release: Creo Parametric 1.0 to 8.0   Description: In this video, we will be enabling DEBUG Logs For Creo Parametric by setting environment variables from Command Prompt window If the CMD window is launched with Admin Privilege (Run as Administrator), the variables will be set as system level. Else, will be set at user level. The user may need to log off and log-in for the variables to take effect.
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Applicable Release: Creo Parametric 1.0 to 8.0   Description: In this video, we will be enabling DEBUG Logs For Creo Parametric by using Parametric.psf file Parametric.psf file exists in <Creo load point>\Parametric\bin The PSF file could be any custom PSF file configured for users to launch Creo Parametric
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Here's your next set of how-to tips in the series of quick Creo tutorials presented by our expert product managers. Each bite-sized tutorial is just a few minutes long. It's a perfect opportunity to learn something new.   Take a look below at about 15 minutes of video tips to help you boost your Creo proficiency.   Let's get started.   Give Your Manikin a Backpack, a Hat, or a Beer   A manikin model is considered a standard Creo Parametric assembly. You can add ancillaries (sub-assemblies) to the manikin, like a backpack, tool, hat, etc. These help you test your design for ergonomic compatibility and other human-centric requirements.   Further, if the library doesn't contain what you need, you can design a custom item to be used with manikins.    In this tutorial, Arnaud van de Veerdonk, Creo Product Manager, shows you how to add ancillary objects to manikin models.     See Subtractive Manufacturing Toolpaths in the Model Tree   Your workflow for accessing subtractive manufacturing toolpaths and references might be more complicated than it needs to be. How many clicks does it take for you to see them?   In this tutorial, Creo Product Manager, Jose Coronado shows you how to enable a mode in Creo NC to display the toolpath and its references just by clicking on the toolpath name on the Model Tree.     Find That SolidWorks Command in Creo Parametric   For users who are new to PTC Creo Parametric, but have previous experience with SolidWorks, the Creo Parametric Command Search Tool allows you to map SolidWorks commands to Creo commands.   In this tutorial, Director of Product Management, Martin Neumueller demonstrates:       For more tips from our experts, watch the Tips from the Creo Masters main page.  
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In this tutorial, you can learn How to define Boundary Blend feature
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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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Applicable Release: Creo Parametric 1.0 to 8.0   Description: In this video, we will learn which configuration options control the number of decimal places for the dimensions that are going to be created in Creo Models and Drawings.
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