Creo Parametric Tips

Apr 4, 2022

May 23, 2020

During our B&W Webinar Week 2021, there are two sessions about " I spy with my little eye" which deal with the visibility of elements in Creo Parametric. In the first part of this two-part webinar we analyze the different tools and methods that Creo Parametric offers to make items visible or invisible in the graphics area. The organizational layer ‚Body‘, that came out with Creo 7 also impacts the visibility of items. The webinar especially focuses on: Visibility basics of objects and items in Creo Levels of visibility Differences in assemblies, parts and drawings Functionality to drive visibility Layers and layer states Combined states Simplified representations Style states In the second part of this webinar we will discuss some practical examples of the visibility topic and show the related tools and methods. Finally we will show how SMARTUpdate can help to implement and handle the techniques to drive visibility. Have a look at the recordings now: Part 1: (view in My Videos) Part 2: (view in My Videos) We hope you like it! Please feel free to ask questions here.

Oct 5, 2021

Jun 21, 2021

We hope you've been following along with this series in which we present quick Creo tutorials directly from our experts: our product managers. This is the final set of how-to tutorials in the series. It's a perfect opportunity to learn something new. Take a look below at about 15 minutes of video tips to help you boost your Creo proficiency. Let's get started. Add Cable Mass to Properties Listed in the BOM When you're working with cable harnesses, you might need wire mass included in properties listed in the Bill of Materials (BOM). In this tutorial, see how to report mass properties for each wire in a BOM. Watch the tutorial: Toolpath Controls for Cutline Milling Creo automates many cutline milling processes, making it easy to define the point of contact between the cutting tool and the surface being machined, thus resulting in a smooth toolpath. In this tutorial, see how to: Create a helical toolpath using auto-cutline functionality. Define a 5-axis toolpath while controlling the tool axis using the at a location option. Watch how it works: More Control Over Dimension Precision in MBD You can make the value of a driving or driven dimension appear rounded to a defined number of decimal places, without impacting the actual value of the dimension. In this tutorial, see how to prevent inadvertent modification of driving dimension values when you change the dimension precision (number of decimal places). Here’s how: For all the tips in this series, visit the Tips from the Creo Masters main page.

May 28, 2020

Jun 3, 2022

Hi all, as this came up in several threads, let me add a consolidated post here referring to External Copy Geometry (ECG) and body attribute propagation. The questions here are mostly related to the logic of the propagation options for bodies (and also other objects) Note that the ECG has settings within its option panel to control the propagation of parameters. This includes several aspects ranging from appearances to body names and more, and it also includes an option to propagate the construction body attribute. It also depends on whether an external body/or bodies are added "as is" or being merged into the existing body in the part. Here is how the options look like: Some questions had been raised for example about how the construction yes/no option works when a body is brought via ECG from a source model to a target model, initially with that option checked and then unchecked during Edit-Definition of the ECG. The answer to that is that this option is a logical toggle that allows to control whether the status/attribute from the source should be propagated to the target. If you "uncheck" it, the "construction" body attribute/status will no longer be propagated to the target. That means an update of the ECG will no longer force an update of the construction attribute in the target body. That means the target body will stay a construction body (simply because that is its current state and no update is forcing the body to change that status.) If you do a right-menu action on the body to "Unset construction body" status, then the body should become a regular solid body and should no longer change to construction during an ECG update. The publications team is currently working to provide additional explanations to the behavior into the online help sections. You should see that in the upcoming maintenance releases. Back to Creo 7.0/8.0++ Multibody Home: Start Here!

Sep 30, 2022

Jun 27, 2011

May 23, 2020

Dec 31, 2021

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.

May 15, 2020

As part of our B&W Webinar Week 2021, there is a session about "News about AFX 8.0 and AFX 9.0 for Creo®". In this webinar, we will show you some new features in our software Advanced Framework Extension (AFX), which is also directly included in a Creo Parametric subscription package. In the first part, we will show you how database objects can be reduced by utilizing the new Creo® Embedded Components functionality with AFX 8.0. There will be some examples with weldments and AFX library components. The second part deals with leverage the power of the AFX Auto Udf functionality and gives an insight into the current development status for Creo 9.0. You can watch the recording now here: (view in My Videos) Please feel free to ask your questions.

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Dec 25, 2021

Featured Article

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 Things I Love About Creo - Featuring Michael Bourque General Tips on Numerous Topics to enhance your Creo experience Creo Tutorials Simplifying Models for Downstream Use How To make Assembly Models more usable by people inside and outside of your organization by removing unnecessary small parts, internals components, or even sensitive data. Learn Online Classes / Resources 1 Managing Large Assemblies LEARN Class Learn Online Classes / Resources 2 Shrinkwrap Tutorials Simplified Rep Tutorials Creo Flow Analysis-What's Existing, What's New, Industry Specific Examples (Creo Flow Analysis - What's Existing, What's New, Industry Specific Examples) Creo Harness Manufacturing Extension Tips n' Techn... - PTC Community Creo Harness Manufacturing Extension from PTC & Virtual Interconnect. Tom Quaglia (Solution Consultant, Fellow), Kieran Gilhooley (Software Development Manager, Virtual Interconnect), Scott Ferguson (Project Development Manager, Virtual Interconnect) Routed Systems Brochure with HMX Info Creo: Creating Harnesses and Routing Cables 2 Note: Explore the Harness Manufacturing Extension (HMX topic is towards the end of this 3 hour class) ModelCheck And Performance Advisor Tips and Tricks Irena Roggeveen Creo Product Manager Adam Manfredonia Creo Solutions Creo Tips & Techniques (Simulation Updates) PTC Creo Tips & Techniques (Simulation Updates in Creo 11, 12, 13) with Todd Kraft Creo Parametric Wire Harness Design Creo 12 Cable Harness Design T&T with Adam Manfredonia PTC (Principal Applications Engineer Southern) California You may also find similar content in our East Coast Webcast Series series.

Jul 19, 2021

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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 Things I Love About Creo - Featuring Michael Bourque General Tips on Numerous Topics to enhance your Creo experience Creo Tutorials Simplify Models for Downstream Use How To make Assembly Models more usable by people inside and outside of your organization by removing unnecessary small parts, internals components, or even sensitive data Learn Online Classes / Resources 1 Managing Large Assemblies LEARN Class Learn Online Classes / Resources 2 Shrinkwrap TutorialsSimplified Rep Tutorials Creo Flow for Multiple Industries (Creo Flow Analysis - What's Existing, What's New, Industry Specific Examples) Creo Harness Manufacturing Extension Tips n' Techn... - PTC Community Creo Harness Manufacturing Extension from PTC & Virtual Interconnect. Tom Quaglia (Solution Consultant, Fellow), Kieran Gilhooley (Software Development Manager, Virtual Interconnect), Scott Ferguson (Project Development Manager, Virtual Interconnect) . Routed Systems Brochure with HMX Info Creo: Creating Harnesses and Routing Cables 2 Note: Explore the Harness Manufacturing Extension (HMX topic is towards the end of this 3 hour class) ModelCheck And Performance Advisor Tips And Tricks Irena Roggeveen Creo Product Manager Adam Manfredonia Creo Solutions Consultant PTC Creo Tips & Techniques (Simulation Updates in Creo 11, 12, 13) with Todd Kraft PTC Creo Tips & Techniques (Simulation Updates in Creo 11, 12, 13) with Todd Kraft Creo Parametric Wire Harness Design Creo 12 Cable Harness Design T&T with Adam Manfredonia PTC (Principal Applications Engineer Southern) California You may also find similar content in our West Coast Webcast Series.

Jul 28, 2021

Creo Parametric Tips

Creo Render Studio

Creo tutorial: Flexible modeling - Practical example

Recording of "I spy with my little eye (Remastered) Part 1 and 2"

Creo Drawing tutorial: How to display different assembly positions on a drawing

Cable Mass, Cutline Milling, MBD Dimension Precision: Tips from the Creo Masters

Creo Parametric 9.0 Manikin

Multibody - External Copy Geometry (ECG) and body attribute propagation

Wildfire 2 and Windows 7 compatibility

Creo tutorial: How to create Toroidal Sweep

How to set configuration of exporting DXF/DWG files in Creo Parametric?

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

News about AFX 8.0 and AFX 9.0 for Creo® in our recording from webinar on Oct 12th 2021

How to set configuration of importing DXF/DWG files in Creo Parametric?

Creo Composites Tips & Techniques Session Recording (East Coast)

How to set decimal places for one or more dimensions displayed in a drawing in Creo Parametric ?

Enabling Creo Parametric DEBUG logging for Windchill Interaction issues using Parametric.psf

Enabling Creo Parametric DEBUG logging for Windchill Interactions using Environment Variables

Mathcad Express Tips & Techniques Session

Creo 7 tutorial: Draft Enhancements

Creo tutorial: Soccer Ball Modeling

How to remove unwanted relation through ModelCHECK in Creo Parametric

Creo Tips and Techniques Webcast Series (West)

Creo Tips & Techniques Webcast Series (East)