Re: New to Creo. Cannot create first part. Stuck on welcome window.
I don't think that the default/out-of-the-box start parts have any datums in them. In the lower left corner click on the globe icon (toggles browser). If you see a white background then Click on the...
View ArticleRe: Parametric.exe will not run
I believe I have solved the issue. The aps_ui_default_resources.dll in PTC\Creo 2.0\Parametric\text\complied_resources directory was not updated when going from M070 to M100. I replaced the dll with...
View ArticleRe: Validation of Creo from Pro-E / Wildfire
There are changes. I open 2000i parts and all dimensions open in LIMIT mode in Creo. Early on (Creo 1.0) I noticed some dimensions were were flagged as changed (required regeneration) and that the...
View ArticleRe: Creating 100 different 3d-printer-models with a single click
AutoIT meet Mr. Bj P. Mr. Bj P. meet AutoIT. The easiest way is to copy the names to the clipboard and have AutoIT read the names off the clipboard, edit a parameter that is set to drive the text in a...
View ArticleCreo View popping up 3D Connexion Properties Window?
Is Creo View constantly popping up the 3D Connexion Properties window for you? I put in a ticket for this and PTC tech support is investigating. Here is the discussion on the 3D Connexion...
View ArticleRe: Creo View popping up 3D Connexion Properties Window?
I tried it with creo view express and I don't have any problems. I also don't have any problems with Creo Parametric. I don't think I have Creo View installed, just express. What Creo build are you...
View ArticleRe: Creo View popping up 3D Connexion Properties Window?
We're using Creo View 2.0 and 3.0 in Express and MCAD versions. It happens in both whenever you right-click on a component and select Open in new view. 3D Connexion version 10.0.22
View ArticleRe: Creo View popping up 3D Connexion Properties Window?
Right clicked and opened in new view and nothing pops up for me. Creo View Express 2.0 M040 build 15Device: SpacePilotDriver Version: 6.16.1
View ArticleRe: Creo View popping up 3D Connexion Properties Window?
Yeah, I wish I could. Did you ever figure out a solution to the composite layups in Creo? Just curious.
View ArticleRe: Creo View popping up 3D Connexion Properties Window?
Nope, we abandoned it and our composites engineer went back to using Catia
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Interesting. We are looking into Fibersim but currently do everything by hand in Creo. I hear Catia is much better in these regards.
View ArticleRe: Creo View popping up 3D Connexion Properties Window?
FiberSim has an interface with Catia and NX so users can work directly in the native tool. They've approached PTC about developing the same, but have gotten no interest. Here's the full...
View ArticleConfiguration Parts?
I have an assembly that will need to come in at different positions (same p/n but, ie, one comes in at 0,0,0 and another same p/n comes in at 0,0,1, etc).Is there a way to set up, based on the...
View ArticleDrawing Revision Best Practice
Can anyone recommend some best practices on revising a drawing pertaining to: 1. View updates on other other drawings which are affected by the incumbent drawing. Do you normally update them along with...
View ArticleRe: Configuration Parts?
Configuration is used i guess in solidworks software. However you can do the same with snapshot. Click on drag icon in model tab of assembly file then create snapshot.
View ArticleRe: Configuration Parts?
There's an option in Windchill that handles PLM. I was told it's configurable parts, but I don't know anything about it. It's another level above WTPart.
View ArticleRe: Drawing Revision Best Practice
1. I would say this decision is a case-by-case basis. If you are changing a part that substantially affects the other drawings, I would say you should update the other drawings. If you are making a...
View ArticleRe: Drawing Revision Best Practice
I've worked at several companies, large and small, and they all handle the situation as Stephen details above.
View ArticleRe: How to do Exploded view with specified dimensions in Pro-E WF 5.0
I always start with the entire explosion set to their original position by 1st removing all the default explode positions. From there, I always use the increment setting. Depending on the coarseness...
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