Counting how many times a symbol is present on a drawing.
Hi, I am looking for an automatic way to count how many times one specific symbol is added to a drawing, and store the number in a parameter.Any suggestions? /Martin
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I tried Find for a Symbol, Name = ... and it put up a count, but getting that to a parameter would require an external tool like AutoIT or an internal one like Tookit. Find also wasn't too informative...
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David, Using Find and specify the name of the symbol, give a list where you can count the number of times the symbol is present. It is this count I would like to have stored.
View ArticleRe: PDF Export and pen line weight
Hello Sven and welcome to the forum. I always export my PDF (file>save-as>export>PDF) and have a client-specific print config file and optinal simple pen table in the working folder. Here you...
View ArticleRe: Creo 2 users please help with system build
SSD drive can make alot difference to your computer. Make sure you get the right one. To avoid the trouble with new creo windows on wide monitors, try using this hidden config option:...
View ArticleRe: Counting how many times a symbol is present on a drawing.
You could assign the selected symbols to a new layer, then in layer properties window check the info of the layer, switch to edit mode to copy the contents or just store the info window contents as a...
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I was thinking along the same lines as Jakub. You can save the query so it automatically places the symbols with that name on a drawing layer and updates automatically but I don't know how you can...
View ArticleRe: Creo 2.0, Customizing UI
I have noticed...if I hated the software that I used everyday for 8-10 hours a day, I would probably shop around for a new job/software.
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Piercing a tube to create a boss.
There is a family of tubes that are cut to a raw length. Then they are run through a press to add a stamped hole and a piercing that gets tapped. Currently the family is built around the second step in...
View ArticleSketch plane not turning parallel to the screen
Hi! i have a simple but very annoying problem:Whenever i choose a plane to do a sketch the view doesn't set automatically any more to be parallel to the screen, and i have to do it manually...Does...
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Open the Options dialog and search for "Sketch" (without the quotes) You are looking for an option that orients the sketch view. If I knew it offhand, I'd mention it. There's also an icon that's tough...
View ArticleRe: Creo 2 - merging curves
It seems like PTC is hiding this feature although it works as described in Creo (using Ctrl C and Crtl V) but makes a copy feature. I don't see any commands that create a composite curve. However,...
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Re: Piercing a tube to create a boss.
Why is it that the Pink Floyd's song The Wall comes to mind every time someone wants to do something only to get whacked with a ruler across the knuckles by the "teacher". It is so odd that PTC...
View ArticleRe: Creo 2 - merging curves
Hold down ALT (or geometry filter) and select one curve or edge. Then copy + paste and you'll enter the composite curve selection where you can add to the original curve or edge. If you select a...
View ArticleRe: Creo 2 - merging curves
Right, I was just saying that it is likely that the intent curve option in Datum References probably replaces the Composite Curve feature. It does the same thing and does not require the awkward...
View ArticleRe: Creo 2 - merging curves
Sorry, my bad. It is interesting that in what little documentation that exists on these two features, they appear to have identical functionality. I'm also curious to know what differences exist.
View ArticleRe: Creo 2 users please help with system build
Eric Terrell wrote: and be careful with wide screen monitors....menus, etc. they limit vertical space....extra space horizontally becomes useless. I Look at 16:10 monitors and not 16:9 monitors,...
View ArticleRe: Creo Parametric 2.0 - Pattern Features on a Curved Component
You're almost there. Group the features, including from the first point to the hole. Now pattern them and choose the point spacing (.50 LEN). Set your increment and number of patterns. Done.
View ArticleRe: Enhancement Requests for Creo - Summer 2013 TC Meetings
Brian, Can we add request to make possible to choose table color under System Colors-Graphics menu. Currently, color for tables is defined by LETTER option which is the same as dimensions' lines. Same...
View ArticleRe: Creo 2 users please help with system build
On that motherboard, if you hit the specs tab it says it supports ECC memory, and they also have a vendor list there, too. I have not used ECC memory in forever, yes it is slower. However when I built...
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