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Hello, Is there a config setting that controls where versioned file backups are saved using a relative file path?   Ideally, when I hit ctrl-S, a new file without a version number would be saved in the working directory, and the versioned file would be saved to ./archive. I'm always purging the versioned files to keep my working directory cleaned up, but then if I need them, they're already gone. If I could automatically keep them in an archive folder, that would help my workflow.
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Hello Multibody community!   As I recently have received some questions and suggestions around how to trim a body, let me spend a few minutes today to tackle that topic.   #1) How can I trim a body by a datum, surface, quilt etc? I have heard this question several times, as there is no “Trim Body” tool currently in Creo Parametric 7.0. Still, we do have other tools that you can use to trim body geometry.  If you want to trim a body by a datum, surface, quilt, this is the “Solidify-Tool” with the “Remove Geometry” option. Here are two examples how that would look like. Two hints if you want to try it: Set the body that you want to trim as default body. This saves you from needing to access the body options panel in the feature  Pick the trimming object first to get access to the solidify feature         #2) How can I trim a body by another body? This is often useful to perform Boolean operations with a trimmed “modifying body”. Here is an example of that where you might want to trim a “library-type”/”standard-type” grey tool body to only merge its upper half to the yellow plastic part. The most robust flavor of this might involve body split and body remove, but there are actually several more workflow flavors on how to achieve the above with mostly 3 steps. If you are interested in seeing all of different ways to achieve the result, watch a quick 6mins movie of that here:   (view in My Videos)   Back to Creo 7.0 Multibody Home: Start Here!   Enjoy!....Martin  
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Attached to this blog post is a short presentation on the new enhancements to Dimensions in Creo 4.0 in Drawing mode.Any questions or feedback you have related to Dimensions should be provided as comments to the blog post.That will be the easiest way for me to keep track of the comments
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Check out this video on Creo Additive MFG from PTC Application Engineers Presenters: Lino Tozzi (Solution Consultant, Fellow) and Ryan Butcher (Solution Consultant, Fellow) Original Date Presented: November 16, 2023 To dive deeper into the subject, check out Creo Additive MFG.
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Check out this video on Creo Composites from PTC Application Engineers Presenters: Lee Goodwin (Technical Specialist, Principal) and Ryan Butcher (Technical Specialist, Fellow) Original Date Presented: August 15,, 2023 To dive deeper into the subject, check out Creo Composites Learning.  
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Check out this video on Creo Additive MFG from PTC Application Engineers. Presenters: Jason Petersen (Solution Consultant, Principle)  & Lino Tozzi (Solution Consultant, Fellow)  Original Date Presented: January 18th , 2024  
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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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Creo Parametric: Multibody Home --  Start Here!   I'm creating this blog to be the central home page for anyone interested in trying out the new capabilities first introduced in Creo 7.0  that support multibody design. Below will be links to other blog posts on specific detailed topics under the general heading of multibody. 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 multibody related topics.   In parallel to the list of blog posts below, I also plan to maintain a Multibody Infos post that provides you with links to further information, documentation, presentations, and any other information bits and pieces around multibody design in Creo. To get going effectively, I encourage you to first go through the What’s new material and tutorials that you find there, so that you have an overview and high level background on the use cases and capabilities. That will allow me then to go one level deeper and include some tips, tricks etc. in the blog posted here. I hope to be able to post new information regularly and hope you tune in, find it beneficial and give feedback in return.   If you want to send me private messages, that’s fine, too. In particular if you have any suggestion on future blog post topics or questions, feel free to contact me at mneumueller@ptc.com . Enjoy…Martin   Blog posts: Multibody – Intro, Model tree interaction and What’s that default body doing? Multibody- Seven 90sec-Tipps & Tricks around Booleans & Split Multibody - So many ways to trim a body Multibody - Creo 7.0.1 Enhancements  Multibody -  Windchill 12 & Creo 7.0.1 Multibody –How to display a body parameter in the model tree  Multibody – How to display, use or call-out a body parameter – Part 1  Multibody - How to display, use or call-out a body parameter – Part 2 Multibody - Body selection, Body object vs Surface referencing Multibody - How to get rid of a body? -  Show/Hide vs Remove Body vs Delete Body Multibody - How to save out a single body to .stl or step? Multibody - How does this all work with reference parts for MoldDesign and  NC?  Multibody - What are these Construction bodies? and all the details around them…. How to create a body intersection curve and what might it be good for? Multibody - How do I >position< bodies?  Multibody - A simple body-based motion envelope cutout example Multibody - Clearance & Creepage Analysis Multibody - Model Tree Auto-locate capability: Update – Creo 7.0 vs Creo 8.0 & Creo 9.0 Multibody - External Copy Geometry (ECG) and body attribute propagation Multibody –  A "Geometry Re-use"- Use Case that became possible with new capabilities in Creo 10.0  ..... And more to come…
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Do you want to learn about ProProgram? Here is the introduction tutorial:
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This is a document so please edit it and add, correct, &/or clarify how you see fit.  Then we can all use this as a point of reference when dealing with Repeat Regions/BOM programming.  If you don't want to edit it but still want to contribute, then just leave a comment.  Thanks!   List of System Parameters and Model Parameters used in model/drawing (Document - CS133915): https://support.ptc.com/appserver/cs/view/solution.jsp?n=CS133915&art_lang=en&posno=10&q=repeat%20region%20symbols&sourc…   List of Operators and Functions: Type Name syntax Explanation eg: Input   Eg: output Assignment Operator = MyVar="string" Defines, or assigns, a variable as a # or string       MyVar="H123" MyVar=10     = = No Output but defines the variable MyVar to be: H123 10 String Operators/Functions   Comparison Operators ==     == A==B     #A==#B Compares strings as equal.     Compares #s as equal "456"=="123" "456"=="456"   7==1 7==7 = =   = = NO YES   NO YES String Operators/Functions     Comparison Operators !=, <>, ~= A!=B A<>B A~=B   #A!=#B #A<>#B #A~=#B   Compares strings as unequal. (checks to see if not equal or not)     Compares #s as unequal. (checks to see if not equal or not)   "456"<>"123" "456"<>"456"     7!=1 7<>1 7~=1 7!=7 7<>7 7~=7 = =     = = = = = = YES NO     YES YES YES NO NO NO String Operators/Functions Arithmetic Operators +   + A+B   #A+#B For Strings: Concatenate strings. For Numbers: Add #s (Addition, Plus) "456"+"123"   7+7 =   = 456123 (returns a string e.g. "456123"*1="ERROR") 14 Arithmetic Operators - #A-#B Subtract #s (Subtraction, Take away, Minus) 3-2 = 1 Arithmetic Operators / #A/#B Divide #s (Division) 6/2 = 3 Arithmetic Operators * #A*#B Multiply #s (Multiplication) 6*2 = 12 Arithmetic Operators ^ #A^#B A to the Power of B (Exponent, Powers, Raised to) 2^3 = 8 Arithmetic Operators () (#A-#B)*#C Parentheses for grouping, Priority, and order of operations (3-2)*4 4*(3-2) = = 4 4 Comparison Operators ==   <See String Operators above>       Comparison Operators > #A>#B Greater than       Comparison Operators >= #A>#B Greater than or equal to       Comparison Operators !=, <>,~=   <See String Operators above>       Comparison Operators < #A<#B Less than       Comparison Operators <= #A<#B Less than or equal to       Comparison Operators | #A | #B | #C OR       Comparison Operators & #A & #B & #C AND       Comparison Operators ~,! #A == !B     #A!=B #A~=B NOT (i.e. Reverse a statement, Opposite) (                         Tilde ~ doesn't work for NOT next to a #.  Only next to operator = 7 == 7 7 == !7 7 == !4 7> 4 7>!4       7 != 7 7>=3 7!>=3 7~=7 7~=4   7 == ~7 7 == ~4 "ABC" == !"ABC" = = = = =       = = = = =   = = = YES NO NO YES YES (I guess even mathematically this is strange)   NO YES NO NO YES   ERROR ERROR ERROR Mathematical Functions abs abs(#) Returns the absolute value of a number abs(-2) = 2 Mathematical Functions acos acos(#º) Returns the arccosine of a number ACOS(0.125) = 1.445468496 Mathematical Functions asin asin(#º) Returns the arcsine of a number ASIN(0.125) = 0.125327831 Mathematical Functions atan atan(#º) Returns the arctangent of a number ATAN(0.125) = 0.124354995 Mathematical Functions atan2 atan2(#º) Returns the arctangent (inverse tangent), of the specified x- and y-coordinates ATAN2(2,3) = 0.982793723 Mathematical Functions bound bound(#x,#lo,#hi) Forces #x to be within the range of #lo to #hi. If x ≤ lo,        then output = lo. If lo ≤ x ≥ hi, then output = x If x ≥ hi,        then output = hi   (kind of the opposite as DEAD(), but not exactly)     bound(0,5,15) bound(7.25,5,15) bound(100.2,5,15)     = = =     5.0 7.25 15.0   cable_len       =   Mathematical Functions ceil ceil(#) Round # up ceil(3.25) = 4.0000   comparegraphs       =   Mathematical Functions cos cos(#º) Returns the Cosine of a # cos(2) = -0.416146837 Mathematical Functions cosh cosh(#º) Returns the hyperbolic Cosine of a # cosh(2) = 3.762195691   dbl_in_tol  dbl_in_tol (#x, #y, #r) Checks to see if x and y are within the tolerance of ± r #x, #y, #r are all real numbers Returns TRUE if abs(x-y) ≤ r Returns FALSE if abs(x-y) > r dbl_in_tol (2, 1, 1) dbl_in_tol (2,1,0.5) dbl_in_tol (10,20,9) dbl_in_tol (10,20,10) dbl_in_tol (10,20,11) = = = = = YES NO NO YES YES Mathematical Functions dead dead(#x,#lo,#hi) "Defines a range of values for x, for which the result of the function is 0." If x < lo,        then output = x–lo If lo ≤ x ≥ hi, then output = 0 If x > hi,         then output = x–hi   (kind of the opposite as BOUND(), but not exactly)     bound(0,5,15) bound(7.25,5,15) bound(100.2,5,15)     = = =     -5.0 (0-5) 0 85.2 (100.2-15) Cabling, Case Study Functions eang  eang(e_ID1, e_ID2)  Angle in radians between two entities, e_ID1 and e_ID2, of a case study   =   Cabling, Case Study Functions ecoordx  ecoordx(e_ID1)  x coordinate of the e_ID1 entity of a case study   =   Cabling, Case Study Functions ecoordy  ecoordy(e_ID1)  y coordinate of the e_ID1 entity of a case study   =   Cabling, Case Study Functions edistk  edistk(e_ID1, e_ID2) Distance between two entities, e_ID1 and e_ID2   =   Cabling, Case Study Functions elen  elen(e_ID1)   Length of the e_ID1 entity of a case study   =   Graph Evaluation Function evalgraph  evalgraph("graph_name", x) Graph evaluation function enables you to use graph features to drive dimensions through relations. The dimensions can be section, part, or assembly dimensions. graph_name—the name of a graph. x—the value along the x-axis of the graph for which the y value is returned.   =   Strings as Arguements exists  exists("x") Test if a parameter, variable, or dimension exists or not   x is a string EXISTS("ASM_MBR_NAME") EXISTS("ASM_MBR_NAME_") EXISTS("test03") = = = YES NO YES (note test03 is a defined variable in my relations) Mathematical Functions exp exp(#) e3 Returns e raised to the power of a number, where e = Euler's number = 2.718…  exp(3)=e3 =  20.085537 String Operators/Functions extract extract(#1,#2,#3) Extracts pieces of strings. #1=string analyzing #2=starting position #3=length (how many char to extract)   e.g. looking at the entire string (4324870B) Starting with the first character (4) Extract 7 characters (4324870) extract("4324870B",1,7)   Extract("4324870B",8,1) =   = 4324870   B Logical Functions False* false() false False function Returns "No" (For some reason doesn't return "False"!) False() False = = NO FALSE Mathematical Functions floor floor(#) Round # down Floor(3.25) = 3.0000 Mathematical Functions if IF(c,x,y) Similar to IF() function in Excel: c= condition statement x = what to do if true y= what to do if false (PTC documentation calls this a switching function but to me is too  basic to earn this title) IF(10==9,2,10) = 10.0 Conditional Statements if, Else, Endif IF <condition>    <what to do if condition is met>   ELSE <what to do if condition is not met> (optional)   ENDIF If--Starts the if statement Else--says what to do if statement is not bet (and is optional) Endif--(closes the if statement)   Can have IF without ELSE Can't have IF with more than one ELSE (E.g. IF ELSE ELSE ENDIF Can't have IF without ENDIF Can have nested IF statements.  Eg. IF ELSE IF ELSE IF ENDIF ENDIF ENDIF asm_mbr_name = 4564870B IF string_length(asm_mbr_name) > 7    Test01 = extract(asm_mbr_name,1,8) ELSE    Test01 = extract(asm_mbr_name,1,7) ENDIF = 4564870B String Operators/Functions itos itos(#) Integer to String-- Reads in an integer and returns a string.  If the input number is a # that is not an integer, itos rounds up, than converts to a string. itos(6) itos(6.7) = = 6 7 Mathematical Functions ln ln(#) Returns the natural log (base e) of a # ln(2) = 0.693147181 Mathematical Functions log log(#) Returns the base 10 logarithm of a # log(2) = 0.301029996   lookup_inst lookup_inst ("generic_name", match_mode, "param_name_1", match_value_1, "param_name_2", match_value_2,...) Used in ProPROGRAM Used to automatically replace the given Family Table instance with another FT instance: •generic name—Name of the generic model with a prt or asm extension •match_mode—One of the following values: –1 (find closest instance with param values less than or equal to supplied values) 0 (find instance with param values that match supplied values exactly) 1 (find closest instance with param values greater than or equal to supplied values) •param_name_1—Family table parameter name •match_value_1—Value to match against INPUT END INPUT RELATIONS INST_NAME = LOOKUP_INST ("PEG.PRT", 0, "D2", D6:0, "D1", D5:0 + 1) END RELATIONS ADD PART BLOCK INTERNAL COMPONENT ID 1 END ADD ADD PART (INST_NAME) INTERNAL COMPONENT ID 2 PARENTS = 1 (#1) END ADD MASSPROP END MASSPROP Example: Replacing Family Table-Driven Components --> "In this way, the instance of peg.prt being assembled to blockpeg.asm is controlled, based on the dimensions of the hole in block.prt."     massprop_param       =     material_param       =   Mathematical Functions max max(#) Compares 2 #s and returns the larger one max(6.2,4) = 6.2 Mathematical Functions min min(#) Compares 2 #s and returns the smaller one min(6.2,4) = 4 Mathematical Functions mod  mod(#n,#d) Modulus function.  Also known as Remainder function because gives just the remainder. e.g. n/d (numerator/denominator): 10/2=5 Remainder=0 (10/2+0/2) 10/3=3 Remainder=1 (9/3+1/3) 10/4=2 Remainder=2 (8/4+2/4)   In Programming Modulus can be useful to do many things. e.g. Determine if Number is Odd/Even [if mod(n,2)=0 then n is even] Clock arithmetic [mod(9+5,12)=2pm] Truncating decimal values Wrapping values into a certain range [given mod(n,360) to determine what quadrant a particular angle falls in for the unit circle) if Remainder       0-90, then Quad.1 if Remainder   90-180, then Quad.2 if Remainder 180-270, then Quad.3 If Remainder 270-360, then Quad.4]       Mod(10,2) Mod(10,3) Mod(10,4)           Mod(9+5) Mod(9+8,12)     Mod(400,360)   Mod(2300,360)       = = =           = =     =   =       0 1 2           2 (e.g. 9am+5hrs =2pm) 5 (e.g. 9am+8hrs = 5pm)     40 (40º is in quadrant 1)   140 (140º is in quadrant 2)   mp_assigned_mass       =     mp_cg_x       =     mp_cg_y       =     mp_cg_z       =     mp_mass       =     mp_surf_area       =     mp_volume       =   Mathematical Functions near near(#y,#y,#delta) determines if the numbers x and y are within delta of each other near(5,8,3) near(5,8,1) = = 1.0 (i.e. when true) 0.0 (i.e. when false) Logical Functions No* no() no No Function Returns "No" No() No = = NO FALSE Mathematical Functions pi pi() Returns the number for PI PI() = 3.141592654 Mathematical Functions pow pow(#x,#y) x^y Raising x to the Power of y #1=Base value #2=Exponent Pow(1,2) Pow(2,2) Pow(2,4) = = = 1.0 (i.e. 1^2) 4.0 (i.e. 2^2) 16.0 (i.e. 2^4) Strings as Arguements rel_model_name rel_model_name   or   rel_model_name()     Passing Strings as Arguments in Relations rel_model_name   rel_model_name()   =   501234 (when done on 501234.drw table repeat region relations) Strings as Arguements rel_model_type   rel_model_type   or   rel_model_type() Returns the current model type.  If you are working in Assembly mode, rel_model_type() is equal to assembly.   (note you can use with or without parenthesis) Passing Strings as Arguments in Relations rel_model_type   rel_model_type()     = DRAWING (when used in table repeat region relations) String Operators/Functions search search(string, substring) Searches for substrings. The resulting value is the position of the substring in the string (0 if not found). You can specify substrings with single or double quotes. search(asm_mbr_name,"501234") = 2 (Given asm_mbr_name is 05012340.prt) Mathematical Functions sign  sign(x,y)  Sign Transfer of y to x If y<0, the result is –abs(x) if y>=0, the result is abs(x). sign(-2,3) sign(2,3) sign(2,-3) sign(-2,-3) = = = = 2.0 2.0 -2.0 -2.0 Mathematical Functions sin sin(#º) Returns the sine of a number sin(2) = 0.909297427 Mathematical Functions sinh sinh(#º) Returns the hyperbolic sine of a number sinh(2) = 3.626860408   smt_def_ben_rad       =     smt_thickness       =   Mathematical Functions sqrt sqrt(#) Take the square root of a number sqrt(4) = 2 String Operators/Functions string_ends string_ends (string1, string2) Check to see if string1 ends with string2 Case Sensitive ("H" <NOT => "h") string_ends("h456","56") string_ends("h456H","56h") string_ends("h456H","56H") = = = YES NO YES Strings as Arguements string_length string_length(string)   string_length(<param>) Returns the number of characters in a string or parameter. string_length("als23fj") string_length(asm_mbr_name) = = 7.0 6.0 (when done on 501234.prt table repeat region relations) String Operators/Functions string_match string_match(string1, string2) Check to see if 2 strings are exactly the same or not Case insensitive ("H"="h") string_match("456","456") string_match("456","4560") string_match("h456","H456") = = = YES NO YES String Operators/Functions string_starts string_starts(string1, string2) Check to see if string1 starts with string2 Case Sensitive ("H" <NOT => "h") string_starts("h456","h4") string_starts("h456","H4") string_starts("h456","asd4") = = = YES NO NO Mathematical Functions tan tan(#º) Returns the tangent of a number tan(2) = -2.185039863 Mathematical Functions tanh tanh(#º) Returns the hyperbolic tangent of a number tanh(2) = 0.96402758   trajpar   "Trajectory Parameter" Returns a system of numbers that varies from 0 to 1 across the length of a given path http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trajpar sin(trajpar*8*pi()) = creates an undulating wave Composite Curve Trajectory Function trajpar_of_pnt trajpar_of_pnt("trajname", "pointname") The trajectory parameter of a composite curve, trajpar_of_pnt, can be used in relations. The following function returns a value between 0.0 and 1.0:   =   Logical Functions True* true() true True function Returns "YES" (For some reason doesn't return "True"!) True() True = = YES TRUE Logical Functions Yes* yes() yes Yes function Returns "Yes" Yes() Yes = = YES TRUE     *Relations containing conditional statements are not sorted. A condition is an expression that is either TRUE (or YES) or FALSE (or NO). These values can be used interchangeably in the conditional statement. For example, the following statements can all be evaluated the same way: From <https://support.ptc.com/help/creo/creo_pma/r9.0/usascii/fundamentals/fundamentals/Conditional_Statements_in_Relations.html>     Pro/ENGINEER, Creo Elements/Pro and Creo Parametric
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Welcome to Creo Tips & Techniques Webcast Series (East Coast)   Main Presenters:  Lino Tozzi (Technical Specialist, Fellow) and Ryan Butcher (Technical Specialist, Fellow)   Below you will find all the related webcast recordings and recommended additional learning resources.   Webcast Title Description Learn Online Classes/Resources 1 Learn Online Classes/Resources 2 Creo Multi-Body Design CReo Multi-Body Design Creo Multi-Body Class Info   Creo Simulation Live Real time simulation during design Creo Simulation Live Class Info Creo Simulation Live Tutorials Creo Generative Design Automated geometry creation using design criteria Creo: Generative Design Class Info Creo Generative Design Tutorials Creo Flexible Modeling Direct modeling feature to edit imported data Creo: Flexible Modeling Class Info Creo Flexible Modeling Tutorials Creo Advanced Assembly Advance techniques for assemblies Creo Advanced Assembly Class Info   Creo Behavioral Modeling Automate design intent Creo Behavioral Modeling Class Info   Creo Additive Manufacturing Design for 3D printing Additive Manufacturing Class Info   Creo Tolerance & GD&T Creo  tolerance & GD&T Creo EZ Tolerance Analysis Tutorials Creo GD&T Advisor Tutorials Creo Surfacing Creo Surfacing-ISDX Surfacing Class Info ISDX Class Info Creo Surfacing continued Creo Surfacing-Freestyle   Freestyle Class Info Creo Cabling/HMX Creo Cabling/HMX Creating Harnesses & Routing Cables 1 Creating Harnesses & Routing Cables 2 Creo Mechanism Dynamics Creo Mechanism Dynamics Creo: Assembling with Kinematics Connections Class Info Creo: Mechanism Design and Analysis Class Info Mathcad Express Mathcad Express Mathcad Tutorials   Design Exploration & Intelligent Fastener (IFX) Explore multiple design concepts for automatic assembly of fasteners Design Exploration Tutorials Intelligent Fastener Tutorials Tool Design EXT with Mold Analysis Mold design and flow analysis Mold Design Tutorials   Prismatic & Multi-Surfaces Prismatic & Multi-Surfaces Creo: Introduction to Milling Class Info Creo: Introduction to Turning - COMING SOON Creo Unite and Import Data Doctor MultiCAD design collaboration Creo Import Data Doctor Class Info Creo Unite Technology Tutorials Plastic Part Design Plastic Part Design Plastic Part Design   Large Assembly Management Top Down design Creo: Using Assembly Skeletons for Top-Down Design Class Info   Creo Sheetmetal Design Creo Sheetmetal  Design Creo Sheetmetal Class Info Creo Sheetmetal Tutorials Reverse Engineering Use scan data to create new part designs     Advanced Modeling Techniques Techniques for Sketcher, Selection Sweeps, Deformation, Blends     Creo Simulate Advanced Creo based advanced simulation Creo Simulate Advanced Tutorials   Creo Render Studio Photo render your models Creo Render Studio Tutorials   Creo Parametric Design for Model-Based Definition 3D drawings (model centric designs) Creating Annotations using MBD   Modifying & Publishing Annotations using MBD Creo Automation Creo based automation tools:  Macros, Programming, Options Modeler Creo Automation Tutorial   Creo Data Migration Creo Data Migration     Creo Manikin Ergonomic studies with manikins Creo Manikin Tutorials   Creo Schematics Routed Systems design for all types of schematics Creo Schematics Class Info Creo Schematics Tutorials Creo View Overview/Interference Lightweight view of CAD designs Creo View Tutorials   Creo Clearance & Creepage Analysis Clearance and Creepage analysis for electrical designs Creo Clearance & Creepage Learning Link   What's New in Creo 8 & 9 What's New in Creo 8 & 9 What's New in Creo 8 & 9 Tutorials What's New in Creo 8 & 9 Blog ECAD/MCAD Collaboration MCAD designer and ECAD designer collaboration Data Exchange Tutorials   PTC University PTC Creo training     Advanced Framework Extension Design of steel structures Advanced Framework Extension Tutorials Advanced Framework Ext Tutorial Creo Flow Analysis Creo Flow Analysis Creo Flow Analysis Tutorials   Creo Ansys Simulation Full Ansys based solution embedded in Creo Creo Ansys Simulation Class Info Creo Ansys Simulation Tutorials What's New in Creo 9 What's New in Creo 9 What's New in Creo 9   Creo Piping Design 3D routing of piping design Piping Design Tutorial Get Started with Creo Parametric Piping Creo Layout & 2D Sketching Axis concentric design layout in 2D Creo Layout & 2D Sketching   Creo Progressive Die Design Design of sheetmetal stamped parts PDX Help Documentation PDX Home Page on B&W's Site   Virtual Interconnect Libraries for schematic design Virtual Interconnect   Design Automation for Creo Partner automation tool CadActive   Creo Automation with Smart Assembly Partner automation tool SIGMAXIM   DFMPro Design for Manufacturing (Partner) HCL DFMPro   Creo Options Modeler Design optionality in Creo assemblies Creo Options Modeler Tutorial   What's New in Creo 10 Whats New in Creo 10 What's New in Creo 10 Tutorials   Creo Ansys Simulation Creo Ansys Simulation Creo Ansys Simulation Tutorials   Creo Composites Creo Composites Creo Composites Tutorials   Creo:  Things You Might Know But Probably Don't Creo Things you Might Know But Probably Don't Creo Tutorials   Multi-Axis Milling with Creo NC Multi-Axis Milling with Creo NC Creo Multi-Axis Milling Tutorials   Additive Manufacturing Additive Manufacturing Intro to Additive Manufacturing   Creo Patterns Creo Patterns Creo Patterns Tutorials   Sketcher Sketcher Sketcher Tutorials   Turning Turning     Creo 11 Creo 11     Resolving Geometry Issues Resolving Geometry Issues Creo: Part Design Intent and Reference Management  Creo: Assembly Design Intent and Reference Management Product Insights Product Insights      Solid Model Tools in Creo NC Solid Model Tools in Creo NC     Rapid New Product Development using Generative, Additive, and Simulation Rapid New Product Development using Generative, Additive, and Simulation     Creo Class A Surfacing NEW SCHOOL Creo Surfacing with Bart Brejcha from Design Engine  Creating Surface Features 1 Creating Surface Features 2 Advanced Surface Modeling Conceptual Design Using Subdivision Modeling Next Generation Model Based Definition Using Creo + Windchill Mark Nielsen (Principal of Tech Azul)  What is MBD? Training Session:   Creo Creating Annotations Using Model Based Definitions   Training Session:  Creo: Modifying and Publishing Annotations Using Model-Based Definition             You may also find similar content in our West Coast Webcast Series.
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Check out this video on Creo Options Modeler from PTC Application Engineers.  Presenters: Jason Petersen (Technical Specialist, Principal) & Tom Quaglia (Creo Segment Sales).   
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Check out this video on Creo Ansys from PTC Application Engineers Presenters: Lino Tozzi(Technical Specialist, Fellow) and Ryan Butcher (Technical Specialist, Fellow)   Date originally presented: July 18, 2023  
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Check out this video on Creo: "Things You Might Know, but Probably Don't from PTC Application Engineers. Presenters:  Ryan Butcher (Technical Specialist, Fellow) Original Date Presented: September 21,,2023.  
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Workflow for creating a 2D repeat region to display family table information.  Covers an alternate method using simple repeat regions to allow the use of relations and filters.  Discusses creation of filters in alternate method, and some related drawing setup options are also covered in addition to column sorting to match the family table display order.    
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Check out this video on Creo Parametric Options Modeler Tips and Techniques session  from PTC Application Engineers. Presenters: Jason Petersen (Solution Consulting, Principle) and Ryan Butcher (Solution Consulting, Fellow).   Creo Options Modeler Learning  
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Welcome to Creo Tips and Techniques Series    Main Presenters:  Ryan Butcher (Technical Specialist, Fellow) and Lino Tozzi (Technical Specialist, Fellow)   Below you will find all the related webcast recordings and recommended additional learning resources.     Webcast Title Description Learn Online Classes/Resources 1 Learn Online Classes/Resources 2 Creo Multi-Body Design Creo Multi-Body Design Creo: Multibody Design Class Info   Creo and Augmented Reality Creo and Augmented Reality Augmented Reality Class Info   Creo:  Generative Design Automated geometry creation using design criteria Creo: Generative Design Class Info Creo Generative Design Tutorials Creo:  Simulation Live Real time simulation during design Creo Simulation Live Class Info Creo Simulation Live Tutorials Creo:  Flexible Modeling Direct modeling features to edit imported data Creo: Flexible Modeling Class Info Creo Flexible Modeling Tutorials Ansys Simulation Ansys Simulation Ansys Simulation Class Info   Harness Design Used with cabling to create harness mfg drawings Cable Routing & Harness Class Info Cable Routing & Harness Class Info Manufacturing Automation  Tools for mfg efficiencies Mfg Training  Class Info   Additive Manufacturing Design for 3D printing Additive Manufacturing Class Info   Advanced Assembly Advanced techniques for assemblies Creo Advanced Assembly Class Info   Behavioral Modeling Automated design intent Behavioral Modeling Class Info   Surfacing Tips & Techniques Core Surfacing-ISDX-Freestyle Surfacing Class Info ISDX Class Info Creo Mechanism Dynamics Creo Motion analysis Creo:  Assembling with Kinematics Connections Class Info Creo:  Mechanism Design & Analysis Class Info Mathcad Express Mathcad Express Mathcad Tutorials   Design Exploration & Intelligent Fastener (IFX) Explore multiple design concepts; automatic assembly of fasteners Design Exploration Tutorials Intelligent Fastener Tutorials Tool Design/Mold Analysis Mold design and flow analysis Mold Design Tutorials   High Speed Machining High Speed Machining Axis High Speed Milling Info   Prismatic & Multi-Surface Milling Standard mfg in Creo Creo: Introduction to Milling Class Info Creo:  Introduction to Turning - COMING SOON Creo Unite & Import Data Doctor MultiCAD design collaboration Creo Unite Technology Tutorials   Plastic Part Design Plastic Part Design Plastic Part Design Overview   Large Assembly Management Top Down design Creo: Using Assembly Skeletons for Top-Down Design Class Info   Creo Sheetmetal Design Creo Sheetmetal Design Creo Sheetmetal Class Info Creo Sheetmetal Tutorials Reverse Engineering Use scan data to create new part designs     Advanced Modeling Techniques Techniques for Sketcher, Selection, Sweeps, Deformation, Blends     Creo Simulate Advanced Creo based Advanced Simulation Creo Simulate Advanced Tutorials   Creo Render Studio Photo render your models Creo Render Studio Tutorials   Creo Model Based Definition 3D drawings (model centric designs) Creating Annotations using MBD Modifying & Publishing Annotations using MBD Creo Automation Creo based automation tools:  Macros, Programming, Options Modeler Creo Automation Tutorials   Creo Manikin Ergonomic studies with manikins Creo Manikin Tutorials   Creo Schematics Routed Systems design for all types of schematics Creo Schematics Class Info Creo Schematics Tutorials Creo View Interference Lightweight view of CAD designs Creo View Tutorials   Creo Clearance & Creepage Analysis Clearance and Creepage analysis for electrical designs     What's New in Creo 8 & 9 What's New in Creo 8 & 9 What's New in Creo 8 & 9 Tutorials What's New in Creo 8 & 9 Blog ECAD/MCAD Collaboration MCAD designer and ECAD designer collaboration Data Exchange Tutorials   PTC University PTC Creo training     Advanced Framework Extension Design of steel structures Advanced Framework Extension Tutorials Advanced Framework Ext Tutorial Creo Flow Analysis Simerics based CFD Creo Flow Analysis Tutorials   Creo Ansys Simulation Full Ansys based solution embedded in Creo Creo Ansys Simulation Class Info Creo Ansys Simulation Tutorials What's new in Creo 9 What's new in Creo 9 What's New in Creo 9   Piping Design 3D routing of piping design Piping Design Tutorial Get Started with Creo Parametric Piping Creo Layout & 2D Sketching Axis concentric design layout in 2D Creo Layout & 2D Sketching   Progressive Die Design Design of sheetmetal stamped parts About Progressive Die Design   Virtual Interconnect Libraries for schematic design Virtual Interconnect   Design Automation for Creo Partner automation tools CadActive   Creo Automation with Smart  Assembly Partner automation tools SIGMAXIM   DFMPro Design for mfg (Partner) HCL DFMPro   Creo Option Modeler Design optionality in Creo Assemblies Creo Options Modeler   What's New in Creo 10 What's New in Creo 10 What's New in Creo 10 Tutorials   Creo Ansys Simulation Full Ansys based solution embedded in Creo Creo Ansys Simulation Tutorials   Creo Composites Creo Composites Creo Composite Tutorials   Creo:  Things You Might Know But Probably Don't Creo:  Things You Might Know But Probably Don;t Creo Tutorials   Multi-Axis Milling with Creo NC Multi-Axis Milling with Creo NC Intro to Milling   Creo Additive Manufacturing Creo Additive Manufacturing Intro to Additive Manufacturing   Creo Patterns Creo Patterns Creo Patterns Tutorials   Sketcher Sketcher Sketcher Tutorials   Turning Turning     Creo 11 Creo 11     Resolving Geometry Issues Resolving Geometry Issues in Creo Parametric  Creo: Part Design Intent and Reference Management         Training Session: Creo: Assembly Design Intent and Reference Management         Product Insights Product Insights     Solid Model Tools in Creo NC Solid Model Tools  in Creo NC     Rapid New Product Development Using Generative, Additive and Simulation Rapid New Product Development Using Generative, Additive and Simulation     Creo Class A Surfacing NEW SCHOOL Creo Surfacing with Bart Brejcha from Design Engine Creating Surface Features 1 Creating Surface Features 2 Advanced Surface Modeling Conceptual Design Using Subdivision Modeling Next Generation Model Based Definition Using Creo + Windchill Mark Nielsen (Principal of Tech Azul) What is MBD? Training Session:   Creo Creating Annotations Using Model Based Definitions   Training Session:  Creo: Modifying and Publishing Annotations Using Model-Based Definition   You may also find similar content in our East Coast Webcast Series  series.
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Check out this video on Rapid Product Development using Generative, Additive & Simulation techniques Presenters:  Dr. Andreas Vlahinos, CTO of Advanced Engineering Solutions and Tom Quaglia (Solution Sales)
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Attached to this blog post is a short presentation and a video on the new enhancement to allow replacing the model of a drawing view with a related model in Creo 4.0.Any questions or feedback you have related to the ability to replace the model of a drawing view should be provided
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Our weekly Did You Know series focuses on providing users with informative, “how-to” tips to help them get the most out of PTC Creo. This week’s post, provided by Director of Product Management Paul Sagar, shows users how to create family tables in PTC Creo Parametric. Users will learn how family tables enable you to create a large number of common parts quickly, based upon a generic design model.   Family tables are a collection of parts or assemblies which are similar, but deviate slightly in some aspect – such as size or included features. Bolts are a common example because they look similar and perform the same function regardless of their properties. It’s helpful to think of them as a family of part models. Parts in family tables are also known as table driven parts. In PTC Creo Parametric, you can create family tables in three easy steps.   Step 1: Identify Features Which Will Vary First, you must identify which dimensions or features will vary for your family of parts. Click on the Model Intent overflow menu and select Switch Symbols. This will show you the symbolic name of the features dimensions in your generic part (such as size or depth). From here, you will know which dimension will be altered in your family of parts. Click on the Switch Symbols command under the Model Intent drop down to understand the names of the dimensions in your part. This will help you identify what you need to change.     Step 2: Create the Family Table Go back into the Model Intent overflow and select Family Table. Click Add Columns in the family table dialog box. With Dimension selected in the Add Item section, click on a feature in the model, and then select the dimension you wish to add to the family table. From the Family table command, we can choose which parameters we want to alter in each of the instances we create.   We can also add parameters into our family table (such as descriptions). In the Add Items section, click Parameter, then choose what you want to add (description for instance), and click Insert Selected. You can see the parameter has been added to the table.  Parameters added to the table can be edited in each of the part instances. You can also add features from the model tree, which can be included or excluded in the part instances.   Step 3: Edit Instances After choosing the parameters, we can chose the number of instances we want in our family table. Simply click Add Instances until you have the desired quantity.  You can edit the parameters for each specific instance. To finish the table, click Verify instances. This will tell you if your changes can be regenerated. Finally, you can preview or open each instance by selecting the appropriate row and picking Open. In the family table menu you can edit and verify the specifications on each instance you will create. You can also preview each part.   In the family table menu you can edit and verify the specifications on each instance you will create. You can also preview each part.   In conclusion, family tables give you an easy systematic approach to creating a large number of related models.   Check out our video tutorial on the PTC University Learning Exchange (“Creating a Family Table”) to see this advice in action. We’d also love to hear your suggestions for working with family tables in PTC Creo Parametric.   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)    Tips and Tricks for Cable Design in PTC Creo Parametric Piping and Cabling Extension 2)    Creating Helical Sweeps for Springs 3)    How to Use Motion Skeletons to Quickly Design Mechanisms
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