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Branch Bundles

In Creo 4.0 it is now possible to append wires and cables to branch bundles after the bundle has been created.  If you set configuration option prompt_extract_from_branches then you can control how wires and cables are extracted from a branch   Watch the attached video to learn more
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JimBarrettSmith
14-Alexandrite
Jun 15, 2016

Creo 4.0: Start here! for Flexible Modeling (in Sheet Metal)

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 Flexible Modeling in Sheet Metal and regular part mode. 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     FMX: Video - Exposure of Flexible Modeling tools in Sheet Metal FMX: Video - New Sheet Metal specific Flexible Modeling tools to modify Sheet Metal Design Objects
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mneumueller
17-Peridot
Jun 14, 2016

FMX: Video - New Sheet Metal specific Flexible Modeling tools to modify Sheet Metal Design Objects

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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mneumueller
17-Peridot
Jun 14, 2016

FMX: Video - Exposure of Flexible Modeling tools in Sheet Metal

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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mneumueller
17-Peridot
Jun 14, 2016

Easy Material Assignment

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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ArnaudVandeVeer
16-Pearl
Jun 14, 2016

Cable Regeneration Failure Improvements

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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JimBarrettSmith
14-Alexandrite
Jun 13, 2016

Did you notice the Spool Improvements?

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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JimBarrettSmith
14-Alexandrite
Jun 10, 2016

Creo 4.0: Start here! for UI / UX / Customization / Selection / Mini toolbar

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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mneumueller
17-Peridot
Jun 10, 2016

UI/UX/Customization: Video on new selection paradigm and mini toolbars in Creo 4.0 Sneak Peek

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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mneumueller
17-Peridot
Jun 10, 2016

Intelligent Mirror

Check out the awesome new Mirror Component command in the Component group. Try mirroring a sub-assembly and make sure you check the “Perform symmetry analysis” option so potential symmetrical components will be reused and potentially adjust the mirror action by selecting from the
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ArnaudVandeVeer
16-Pearl
Jun 6, 2016

Notification Types and Severity

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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ArnaudVandeVeer
16-Pearl
Jun 6, 2016

Diagram Retirement

As you all know Pro/Diagram is being superseded by Creo Schematics.  In Creo 4.0 we are restricting access to Pro/Diagram via a hidden configuration option and in Creo 5.0 we will officially retire Pro/Diagram turning it off completely.   To turn Pro/Diagram back on you need to add enable_obsolete_modes True to your configuration file and start Creo.
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JimBarrettSmith
14-Alexandrite
Jun 6, 2016

New Cabling Relation Function

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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JimBarrettSmith
14-Alexandrite
Jun 6, 2016

Assinging materials in Creo via Weblink

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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Mat
13-Aquamarine
Feb 15, 2016

Did You Know? PTC Creo 3.0 Enhancements: Standard Hardware and Fasteners

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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tmckeown
5-Regular Member
Dec 19, 2014

RV减速机

使用准备装配。 滚针和轮子使用凸轮装配。 用一个伺服电驱动。   This video is currently being processed. Please try again in a few minutes. (view in My Videos)
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ptc-5805918
1-Newbie
Apr 4, 2014

Did You Know? Creating Helical Sweeps for Springs

This week’s Did You Know, provided by our Director of Product Management Paul Sagar, teaches users how to create helical sweeps for springs using the sweep tool in PTC Creo Parametric. With this tool and its dashboard interface, creating springs is quick and easy. Paul shows us how to do so in three easy steps:   Step 1: Start Sketching the Spring’s Profile The helical sweep tool is located in the Shapes group of the modeling tab, under the Sweep Type drop down.   The sweep type drop down menu     After the helical sweep dashboard opens, go into the References tab and click Define to begin sketching the profile of the spring.   In this example, we’re going to sketch the spring’s profile on the FRONT datum plane in a 2D orientation.   Step 2: Define Spring Properties First, define the spring center line. This will be the center axis of the spring (the axis of revolution).     Defining the axis of revolution on the center line   Next, add a vertical line to the left of the center line to represent the profile of the spring. This will be the diameter of the spring defined through the center of the spring’s wire. Complete the profile sketch.   Now define the Helix section by choosing Create or Edit Sweep Section in the dashboard.   The diameter of the wire will be sketched at the start point of the profile, using a circle. But you can use any shape you need.   Step 3: Add Relations   The helical sweep dashboard makes it easy to edit the pitch value of the spring, or toggle the spring from a right hand to left hand turn. The finished helical sweep will be seen dynamically on the screen. Complete the feature.   To finish the spring however, we want to make sure the spring maintains six coils no matter how much it’s expanded or compressed. To do this, we’ll need to add a relation to the part.     Adding relations to ensure this spring has six coils     This relation will be used to control the spring’s pitch as it expands and contracts. Go to the Tools tab and open the Relations Dialog box. We can see that the height of the spring is D1, the pitch is D2, and the diameter is D0. We need to write a relation that says the pitch equals the height of the profile divided by 6. This will ensure that the spring always has 6 coils. Now we can test it by editing the height dimension to compress and expand the spring. The final product: We can continue to compress and expand the spring without changing the number of coils     Check out our video tutorial on the PTC University Learning Exchange (“Creating Helical Sweeps for Springs”) to see this advice in action. We’d also love to hear your suggestions for working with helical sweeps below.   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, here are our recent Did You Know posts: 1) How to Use Motion Skeletons to Quickly Design Mechanisms 2) Tips for Fewer Model Failures with Intent References 3) Tips for Creating Advanced Round Geometry in PTC Creo Parametric
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tmckeown
5-Regular Member
Feb 19, 2014

Did You Know? Tips for Fewer Model Failures with Intent References

The first edition of our new “Did You Know” series featured advice for creating advanced round geometry in PTC Creo Parametric. This week Don Breda, Product Manager at PTC, shows us how to use intent references in PTC Creo Parametric to avoid model failures.   Here is the situation we are trying to avoid: let’s say you are trying to change a square interface into a hexagonal interface. You redefine the extrusion and delete the square. Now, the system says you are deleting entities that are referenced by other features. Hence, we’re left with feature failures. In this particular instance both a draft and round have failed when we changed the section that is used to define the extrusion.   What causes this failure? Both the draft and round were referenced to the individual surfaces and edges of the extrusion.   How do I avoid this problem? Change the way these features are created by using intent references.   Edit the Definition of the Draft feature, and remove the individual surface references. Next, “query select” by clicking the right mouse button until all the sides of the extrusion are pre-selected - the tooltip will say IntentSrf. Click the left mouse button to select the intent reference. Instead of picking geometry explicitly to reference, you are telling the system to reference the surfaces of the sides created by the extrusion. This is the intent reference.   After editing the definition of the draft feature so that it uses intent references to always reference the side surfaces of the extrusion, we can make changes to the extrusion’s section without problems.   We can also use intent references to redefine the rounds, removing references to explicit geometry, and substituting intent edges at the end of the extrude feature.   The draft and round features no longer reference the individual surfaces and edges of the extrude feature. Instead, the draft uses an intent reference that consists of all side surfaces of the extrude, while the round feature uses an intent reference that consists of all edges at the end of the extrude. Now we can go ahead and delete the square interface and replace it with the hexagonal interface.   With Intent References, we’re able to delete the square interface and replace it with a hexagonal interface without failures occurring.   This time everything has updated properly. The draft is applied to the side surfaces of the extrude, while the rounds are applied to the end profile of the extrude.   The bottom line is whatever we change the profile to, we’ve ensured the draft and rounds will be created properly.   Check out our video tutorial on the PTC University Learning Exchange (“Intent References”) to see this advice in action. We’d also love to hear your suggestions for working with intent references below.   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!
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tmckeown
5-Regular Member
Feb 5, 2014

List of alt character symbols: looking for "depth" symbol

Does anyone have a good list of the alt codes? The ones I'm finding online are incomplete and don 't include everything. I'm specifically looking for the "depth" symbol.Thank you!Kris
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KrisR
1-Newbie
Apr 11, 2012

Creating a relationship between parameters and dimensions.

Creating a relationship between parameters and dimensions.   Consultor Cleiton   (view in My Videos)
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ptc-4266702
1-Newbie
Jan 25, 2012

Points (Offset Coordinate System) & Curve through Points

Do you need create Point > Offset Coordinate System & create Curve through Points? Here is short tutorial.   (view in My Videos)
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VladimirPalffy
13-Aquamarine
Oct 13, 2011
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