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Attached please find a video showing new Flexible Modeling tools in Sheet Metal that allow to recognize Sheet Metal Design Objects such as bends, bend reliefs, corner reliefs, corner seams, forms from geometry and modify them with new dedicated tools.   Note that you might want to use the respective recognition tools with the automatic option upfront to recognize all those objects on the model. The Design Object tree (secondary tree) will show the recognized objects. The new Edit tools (Edit Bend Relief, Edit Corner Relief, Edit Corner Seam, Edit Bend) then allow you modify those objects independent from how these features had been created and as such even on an imported model.   Tools that are already quite stable in this sneak-peek version are: The new recognition tools (Recognize Bends, Bend Reliefs, Corner Reliefs, Corner Seams, Forms) Edit Bend Relief Edit Corner Relief Edit Corner Seam Tools are not fully stabilized yet in this version are: Edit Bend Pull Wall Even though not fully stable, we decided to keep them in the sneak-peek version to at least allow you to try them out in basic scenarios. Note that Edit Bend and Pull Wall actually handle the adjacent conditions (reliefs and corner seams) and recreate them after the operation. Both operations also automatically transform all geometry that is attached to the modified wall/bend. Looking forward to your feedback!   Best regards…Martin
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Attached please find a video on the exposure of Flexible Modeling tools in Sheet Metal. It focuses on selection and geometry modification tools that are available in regular part mode and had been adapted for the Sheet Metal environment to honor guidelines such as constant wall thickness and other specific rules. In particular note how Move and Remove refine the selection automatically and how other tools like substitute, offset, etc are only allowed for side surfaces. Pattern recognition and propagation are supported for operations such as move.   Have fun! Looking forward to your feedback.   Best regards..Martin
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You can now assign material directly from the Model Tree or graphics area, by selecting the component and using the Right Mouse Button (RMB) menu and clicking Add Material.If the Materials node is already visible in the Model Tree, you can also activate the RMB menu from any of the
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Prior to Creo 4.0. when a cable or wire failed due to violation of a fixed length there were not any tools to remove the fixed length of the failed feature.   With Creo 4.0 from Model Tree, or notification center you can now Right Click and choose Remove Fixed Length.  If the wire has already failed then the fixed length is automatically  removed,  and wire is regenerated - See the attached Video  
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Did you notice that you can now Identify a spool by name in the model tree Edit the parameters of a spool from the model tree Differentiate between manual and logical spools   Watch the attached video to learn more
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I'm creating this blog to be the central home page for anyone interested in trying out the new functionality in Creo 4.0 Sneak Peek relating to UX (User Experience) UI Selection Mini toolbars Customization. Below will be links to my other blog posts on specific detailed topics under the mentioned theme. I will update the links as I post more information. Ideally you might want to reply to this post so that we can keep the threads linked.   Thanks and best regards…Martin     User Experience What's New UI/UX/Customization: Video - New UI Customization in Creo 4.0 Sneak Peek UI/UX/Customization: Video on new selection paradigm and mini toolbars in Creo 4.0 Sneak Peek
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Hi everyone,   Attached please find a video on selection & mini toolbar similar to the demo I gave this morning in the presentation. It also includes an audio track with some explanations, in case you prefer that. Check out the new customization capabilities and let us know what you like or dislike! Please reply by commenting on this post, so that we can keep it in the same bucket. Also, feel free to ask questions.   Looking forward to your feedback.   Thanks  ...Martin
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Hi everyone,   here is the UI customization demonstration that I have in my presentation earlier today.in form of a video. It also includes an audio track with some explanations, in case you prefer that. Check out the new customization capabilities and let us know what you like or dislike! Please reply by commenting on this post, so that we can keep it in the same bucket. Also, feel free to ask questions.   Looking forward to your feedback.     Thanks  ...Martin
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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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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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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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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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Hi everyoneUse this link to download Creo 4.0 Sneak PeekAnd dont forget the license is embedded and will expire on August 5 2016Enjoy!!!!https://free-dl.ptc.com/spinstall/pim_installmgr_32.exe
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When selecting the “Perform Symmetry analysis” option, Creo performs a symmetry analysis to identify existing symmetric and antisymmetric components. These components can be reused instead of creating new mirrored models.Be aware that there is no Symmetry Analysis on the following
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You can now find components using a designation value   Watch the attached video to learn more
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PTC has replaced the former Advanced Rendering Extension with a new solution powered by Luxion Keyshot.  The new application is accessible from the Applications tab in PTC Creo Parametric and will feature a real-time workflow to see your renderings take shape instantly.  You will be able to easily switch between rendering and modeling mode without needing to exit the rendering application. New Scenes have been created to provide further improved renderings to place your model in the right environment.  If you have an existing license of standalone Keyshot, you can easily export your Creo data to standalone Keyshot through the the new Advanced Rendering Extension.    
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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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You can now create a relation for example between a relation and a hole. the new New Relation Function is as follows Diameter for a particular location “<bundle_name>*”,<location_ID) Maximum diameter of the bundle “<bundle_name>*”,-1 Maximum diameter of a wire “<wire_name>”,-1   Watch the attached video to see an example of how to apply the relation
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Usually, You assign a material using oSession = pfcCreate("MpfcCOMGlobal").GetProESession();  CurModel = oSession.CurrentModel;  CurModel.CurrentMaterial = CurModel.RetrieveMaterial(material_name); But there is a catch.This code line only imports the number
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Welcome to the first edition of our new blog series “Fast Facts!” This content is intended to provide users with easy-to-use, actionable tips and tricks for how to use PTC Creo more effectively. Today, we will focus on a few commands to help you become more effective in part modeling mode. These tips come from Steve Meyers and Evan Winter, two PTC Creo experts in our training group.   1. Using Intent References   You can increase the robustness of features using Intent References, which capture the intent of the feature when selecting resulting edges or surfaces (the edges bounding a surface of a feature, or a set of extruded vertices).     1. Query Select to Intent References, or use “Pick from List” in RMB while creating Rounds, Chamfers, Draft, etc.       2. Notice, there is no failure after base feature modification     Learn more about Intent References in our Did You Know Blog Post   2. Showing Feature and Component Layers     You can show layer placement and status for part features and assembly components Go to Settings then Tree Columns. Type = Layer “Layer Names and/or “Layer Status” > Add Column and click OK   3) Using Solidify to Trim Solid Geometry –   Use the Solidify command to trim geometry from one side of a model (e.g. flat cuts at spring ends).   4) Getting Transform Measurements Using Vertices     Vertices can be used to gather Delta X,Y and Z measurements. While measuring distance between vertices, add a  CSYS feature to the Projection collector to see the transform distances.   Stayed tuned as we cover more PTC Creo commands, features, and shortcuts designed to help you use the product faster!   For more in-depth product feature explanations, visit our Tech Tips area.   Have some ideas about what you’d like to learn more about? Send me a message or leave a comment below and we’ll write up the best ideas from the community. Thanks for reading, looking forward to all of your feedback!
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With the release of PTC Creo 3.0, PTC Creo Parametric users now have access to an expanded library of standard parts and fasteners as well as an intuitive user interface to speed up the process of adding hardware to your assembly design. Jim Barrett Smith, Product Manager at PTC, gives an overview of the new capabilities:   To define the position of a fastener, select the datum point, axis, or a hole. You can select two aligning surfaces to define a fastener connection with a thread. Or, you can select two opposing surfaces to define a fastener and nut connection.   Next, select a fastener from the comprehensive library of fasteners. Choose the size of the thread or measure the thread size using an existing hole.     Selecting a fastener from the standard parts library   You have the option to set the length of the fastener yourself, or to have it set automatically. You can also control the hole tolerance and choose whether to have a counterbore on the top, the bottom, or both.   Setting the length of the fastener     There is a 2D preview in the dialog which updates with as you define the fastener details. Furthermore, you can click Preview to see a 3D view of the fastener in the graphics area.   You can get a 3D view of the fastener by selecting Preview     When you are satisfied, click OK to assemble the fastener.   After a fastener is assembled, you have the ability to reassemble or redefine it. Furthermore, if you reassemble an existing fastener onto a pattern, you will have the option to pattern the fastener. This saves significant time and effort.  If needed, you can choose to delete all patterned fasteners by simply selecting one and clicking Delete.     Check out our video tutorial on the PTC University Learning Exchange (“PTC Creo Intelligent Fastener (Lite)”) to learn more. Stay tuned to our “Did You Know” blog series as we cover all of the exciting, new enhancements in PTC Creo 3.0.     For more in-depth product feature explanations, visit our Tech Tips area.   Have some ideas about what PTC Creo product features you’d like to learn more about? Send me a message or leave a comment below and we’ll write up the best ideas from the community. Thanks for reading, looking forward to all of your feedback!   In case you missed it, check out our recent Did You Know posts covering PTC Creo 3.0 enhancements: Flexible Pattern Tool in the PTC Creo Flexible Modeling Extension Aligning Freestyle Geometry  
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