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March 8, 2026
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Creo 12 CAD Worker - STEP export profile not loading from config.pro always loding the ap203_is

  • March 8, 2026
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I am using Creo Parametric Release 12.4 and Datecode12.4.2.0

Question: What is the supported and working method in Creo 12 for a headless CAD Worker to automatically use a custom STEP export profile with ap242?

this is what i did already.

Subject: Creo 12 CAD Worker - STEP export profile not loading from config.pro
Details:

Creo 12 used as Windchill CAD Worker (headless/batch mode)
STEP export always defaults to ap203_is regardless of config.pro settings
Startup directory: D:\ptc\proe_setup_prod_01\
All files present in startup directory: def_profile_MBN_MBD.dep_step, def_profile.dep_step, config.pro

Already tried without success:

export_profiles_step def_profile_MBN_MBD D:\ptc\...\def_profile_MBN_MBD.dep_step
intf_profile_dir D:\ptc\proe_setup_prod_01\
intf3d_out_default_profile def_profile_MBN_MBD
step_export_format ap242
Setting profile via File → Options → Data Exchange → Setup Export Profiles
Renaming profile to def_profile.dep_step
Best answer by MikeBennett

Hi @AB_10220278 ,

 

While CAD workers are technically Creo Parametric, the specific usecase for CAD workers falls under the Windchill Visualization category so you may find a more focused set of members in that community:
https://community.ptc.com/t5/forums/filteredbylabelpage/board-id/Windchill/label-name/windchill%20visualization

 

As far as Creo goes, what happens in a active Creo session with the configuration options you've tested for the worker? Manual session on screen, not headless/batch.

 

Mike

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16-Pearl
March 10, 2026

Hi @AB_10220278 ,

 

While CAD workers are technically Creo Parametric, the specific usecase for CAD workers falls under the Windchill Visualization category so you may find a more focused set of members in that community:
https://community.ptc.com/t5/forums/filteredbylabelpage/board-id/Windchill/label-name/windchill%20visualization

 

As far as Creo goes, what happens in a active Creo session with the configuration options you've tested for the worker? Manual session on screen, not headless/batch.

 

Mike