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Creo Parametric Tips

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Creo 7 tutorial: How to setup custom template

How to setup custom template
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VladimirPalffy
13-Aquamarine
May 23, 2020

Creo 7 tutorial: Ready to 3D print - Lattice improvements

With Creo Additive Manufacturing Extension you can now add lattice based on the Delaunay algorithm and more. In this tutorial, you can learn How to apply new lattice functionality to the model and How to prepare 3D model with the logic of Multibody Design.
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VladimirPalffy
13-Aquamarine
May 23, 2020

Creo 7 tutorial: Topology Optimization

In this tutorial, you can learn How to prepare 3D model with the logic of Multibody Design and How to use Creo Generative Topology Optimization extension - How to automatically creates innovative product designs based on engineering requirements. With Creo Generative Topology Optimization you can reduce development time and expense with high-quality, lower-cost, manufacturable designs.
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VladimirPalffy
13-Aquamarine
May 23, 2020

Creo 7 tutorial: Unconventional modeling

This video has been created based on a question from a comment under my video on YouTube channel.
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VladimirPalffy
13-Aquamarine
May 23, 2020

Creo 7 tutorial: Multibody Design

New multibody design workflows allow you to separately manage, visualize, and design geometric volumes.
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VladimirPalffy
13-Aquamarine
May 23, 2020

Creo tutorial: Soccer Ball Modeling

In this tutorial, you can learn how to create Soccer Ball and how to use Optimisation of the dimensions based on Creo Distance analysis
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VladimirPalffy
13-Aquamarine
May 23, 2020

Creo tutorial: How to create Table Pattern and Sphere Table Pattern

How to create and manage a Table Pattern   Sphere Table Pattern
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VladimirPalffy
13-Aquamarine
May 23, 2020

Creo tutorial: How to repair Surface model to Solid by IDD

How to import surface model and repair to Solid by IDD
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VladimirPalffy
13-Aquamarine
May 23, 2020

Creo tutorial: Flexible modeling - Practical example

Practical example - how to combine Flexible modeling with Surface and Solid modeling on imported geometry. Used features: Flexible Remove Feature, Boundary Blend, Extend, Copy and Paste Geometry, Merge, Solidify, Flexible Attach, Flexible Move, etc.
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VladimirPalffy
13-Aquamarine
May 23, 2020

Creo tutorial: How to create Toroidal Sweep

In this tutorial, you can learn How to create toroidal sweep and how it is possible to drive the shape by dimensions, relation and parameters.
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VladimirPalffy
13-Aquamarine
May 23, 2020

Creo tutorial: Surface modeling in Full screen mode

Do you know how to apply full-screen mode in creo - here is the quick tutorial for you.
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VladimirPalffy
13-Aquamarine
May 23, 2020

Geometry Backups, MBD Item Visibility, Spiral Geometry: Tips from the Creo Masters

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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cmcclintock
12-Amethyst
May 20, 2020

Midnight (very dark) Theme: <<Update:Test closed>>

Dear Creo users! <<<<<Update: the test program is closed >>>> If you are one of the users that always wanted to run Creo with a very dark user interface theme, here is your chance! We are looking for test users and their feedback. If you are interested to try out an experimental version of the dark UI shown above (based on Creo 7.0), please send an e-mail to mneumueller@ptc.com with the subject “Midnight Theme”   with your name from your company e-mail account and we will instruct you how to participate to the testing. We are in particular looking for feedback on the “usability readiness” of the UI icons.   Best regards...Martin
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mneumueller
17-Peridot
May 20, 2020

01- Multibody – Intro, Model tree interaction and What’s that default body doing?

Blog Post 01 -    I wrote a blog post about the topic of Multibody – Intro, Model tree interaction and What’s that default body doing? I figured it made sense to provide a more thorough explanation that would attempt to answer all the questions likely to come up. Check it out and if you have any additional questions/comments, add them under the blog post itself. Thanks! Martin (view in My Videos)   Back to Creo 7.0 Multibody Home: Start Here!
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mneumueller
17-Peridot
May 18, 2020

Multibody Info – Collection

Multibody Info – Collection   Creo 7.0 - What’s new:  Multibody Design Creo 7.0 – Multibody Tutorials (7 tutorials around multibody use cases including demo models, step by step instructions, videos and more etc) Creo Multi-Body @ Creo 7.0 PTC Virtual Conference – Includes a Multibody Use Cases & Benefits overview presentation Liveworx  2020 presentation  Creo 7.0 Product Update Multibody Design - recording Liveworx  2020 presentation  Creo 7.0 Product Update Multibody Design - slides Liveworx 2020 presentation  Creo 7.0 Multibody Design - youtube CAD Conference October 2021 - Multibody Tipps & Tricks  / Adoption  / What to watch out for (replay) More to come   Back to the main blog  Creo 7.0/8.0+ Multibody Home: Start Here!
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mneumueller
17-Peridot
May 18, 2020

Manikin Ancillary Objects, Toolpaths, Command Search: Tips from the Creo Masters

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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cmcclintock
12-Amethyst
May 15, 2020

Lightweight AR, Sketch Regions, Custom Fractions: Tips from the Creo Masters

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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cmcclintock
12-Amethyst
May 8, 2020

Shrinkwrap All Quilts, Custom Manikin Postures, CNC Drilling: Tips from the Masters

We're offering a series of quick Creo tutorials presented by our expert product managers. Each of these tutorials are just a few minutes long. These bite-sized tips are a perfect opportunity to learn a new skill or ensure you're following best practices.   Below you’ll find about 15 minutes of video how-tos to help you boost your CAD know-how.   Let's get started.   Shrinkwrap All Quilts   When you create a Shrinkwrap feature, by default, Creo automatically analyzes all components in the assembly and determines which ones will be included in the shrinkwrap. This could result in subassembly quilts being excluded. However, you can use the Search Tool to help find and select all quilts in the assembly.   In this tutorial, Arnaud van de Veerdonk, Creo Product Manager, shows you how to use shrinkwrap to copy all quilts from all models in an assembly.   Watch the tutorial now:   Work with Custom Manikin Postures   You can test designs for ergonomic compatibility and other human-centric requirements using a Creo Manikin. If you can't find a manikin that fits your design scenario, you can create a custom posture for your manikin. Then, you can save the posture, use it for an analysis or apply it to any other manikin later.   In this tutorial, Arnaud van de Veerdonk explains how to create, store, and apply custom manikin postures.   Here's how to do it:     CNC Drilling on Imported Geometry   Simplify your work creating hole-making sequences over imported geometry with tips from Creo Product Manager, Jose Coronado.   In this tutorial you'll see how to easily create CNC drilling sequences by:   Creating drill holes on imported geometry (no axes needed). Using the Auto Depth option so you don't need to manually select the end of each set of holes.   Watch the tutorial:   For more tips from our experts, watch the Tips from the Creo Masters main page.  
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cmcclintock
12-Amethyst
Apr 30, 2020

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
12-Amethyst
Apr 23, 2020

Model Trees, AR Experiences, and Curved Surfaces: Tips from the Creo Masters

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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cmcclintock
12-Amethyst
Apr 16, 2020

Tips from the Creo Masters: Build Your CAD Expertise in Just 15 Minutes

Throughout April and May 2020, we rolled out a series of posts here on the Creo Community to help enhance your CAD skills 15 minutes at a time.   Visit this Creo Tips below for posts packed with new video tips and demos from our product experts. You’ll find step-saving guidance on topics such as mastering complicated rounds, embossing text on cylindrical surfaces, using sketch regions, and more.   Post 1 Copy geometry from multiple assembly components in a single feature. Quickly defeature a model to prepare for simulation. Creating advanced rounds. Adding rounds Post 2  Prevent drag and drop restructuring from the Model Tree. Bookmark an AR experience on your mobile device. Emboss text on a cylindrical surface.   Post 3  Create external feature references without depending on a source model. Place standard profile configurations in an assembly using AFX. More efficiently work with annotation elements in annotation features. Post 4 Use Shrinkwrap to copy all quilts from all models in an assembly. Store and apply Manikin custom postures. Using the Manufacturing module, drill holes in Creo without creating an axis; plus use the Auto Depth option.   Post 5 Use simplified reps to publish only what is needed in an AR experience. Use Sketch Region selection to quickly create geometry with supported sketch-based features. Dimension with fractions. Post 6  Add ancillary objects to Manikin models. Display the toolpath and its references by clicking on the toolpath name on the Model Tree. Map SolidWorks commands to Creo commands. Post 7  Use Update Control functionality through, on-the-fly created, geometry backups. Manage visibility of annotations and supplemental geometry such as planes, axes, coordinate systems, points, and curves. Build spiral geometry using a variable section sweep and a parameter called TRAJPAR. Post 8  Report mass properties for each wire in a BOM. Create a helical toolpath using the auto-cutline functionality; plus, define a 5-axis toolpath while controlling the tool axis. Prevent inadvertent modification of driving dimension values when the dimension precision (number of decimal places) is modified.
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cmcclintock
12-Amethyst
Apr 9, 2020
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