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Updating Legacy Datums to Datum Feature Symbols in Creo 4.0+ Updating Legacy Datums to Datum Feature Symbols in Creo 4.0+
By Scott Hendren, RAND 3D As of Creo Parametric 4.0 M060, a Legacy Datum Annotations Conversion tool is available to help convert legacy datums to datum feature symbol annotations.
Using Creo Flow Analysis Wizard
The wizard walks users through simulation options so they can predict fluid flow (internal or external) quickly and easily. See the demo!
Using CTRL and SHIFT Keys to Select Entities
By RAND 3D In Creo Parametric, you can use the CTRL and SHIFT keys in the same way you would with a Microsoft Office application, such as Word.
Saving Searches in Windchill Saving Searches in Windchill
By Nilesh Dhamane, PTC See how you can create an advanced search and then save the advanced search in Windchill so that it is available in the future for reuse.
Getting Started with MBD and Creo Parametric Getting Started with MBD and Creo Parametric
By Scott Hendren, Rand 3D Many organizations are moving to MBD, but the path forward is not always clear.
Getting Started with MBD and Creo Parametric Getting Started with MBD and Creo Parametric
By Scott Hendren, Rand 3D Many organizations are moving to MBD, but the path forward is not always clear.
Getting Started with MBD and Creo Parametric Getting Started with MBD and Creo Parametric
By Scott Hendren, Rand 3D Many organizations are moving to MBD, but the path forward is not always clear.
Configure Creo Simulation Live In 5 Minutes or Less Configure Creo Simulation Live In 5 Minutes or Less
By Dave Martin There are basically three things you need to know to get up and running.
How to Use the Mirror Tool in Creo How to Use the Mirror Tool in Creo
By Natasha Reaves, RAND 3D The Mirror operation in Creo Parametric 5.0 has been enhanced resulting in faster definition or redefinition of the Mirror feature.
Flexible Components in Creo Flexible Components in Creo
By Natasha Reaves, RAND 3D With flexible component functionality, designers can create a variation of a part to represent its assembly state without modifying it.
Automatic Simplified Representations in Creo 5.0 Automatic Simplified Representations in Creo 5.0
By Natasha Reaves, RAND 3D In Creo Parametric 5.0, simplified representations have been enhanced by reducing the multiple predefined representations down to the Automatic Representation.
Saving Searches in Windchill Saving Searches in Windchill
By Nilesh Dhamane, PTC See how you can create an advanced search and then save the advanced search in Windchill so that it is available in the future for reuse.
Exporting a Creo Elements/Pro Part or Assembly Into STEP Exporting a Creo Elements/Pro Part or Assembly Into STEP
By David Wilks, PTC Before exporting to STEP, the desired output format can be specified by setting the configuration option. Here's how to do it in under 10 steps.
Material Parameters in Creo Material Parameters in Creo
By Natasha Reaves, RAND Worldwide In Creo Parametric, you can create and modify material data using the Materials and Material Definition dialog boxes. Learn more in this tip.
5 Tips to Help Boost Your Productivity in Windchill PDMLink 5 Tips to Help Boost Your Productivity in Windchill PDMLink
By Barb Nash, Rand Worldwide Rand Worldwide's Barb Nash covers 5 features in Windchill PDMLink you should know about, including Recently Accessed, My Notebook/Hotlinks, and...
Prevent the Screen from Zooming Out in Creo Prevent the Screen from Zooming Out in Creo
By Natasha Reaves, Rand 3D Here's what to do when you edit and regenerate a dimension in a sketch and the image is zoomed out, and the Refit icon (Refit) doesn't center.
Excel Analysis Features in Creo Parametric 4.0 Excel Analysis Features in Creo Parametric 4.0
By Scott Hendren, ASCENT The Behavioral Modeling Extension (BMX) enables Excel to be integrated directly into the Creo Parametric 4.0 model.
Sweep Feature Options in PTC Creo Parametric 4.0 and 5.0
By Gary Louis Lamit, CAD-Resources Louis Gary Lamit demonstrates how to create a sweep feature, sketch a trajectory for a sweep, sketch and locate sweep section.
Got 6 Minutes? Learn How to Create a MAPKEY in Creo 4.0
By Gary Louis Lamit, CAD-Resources Watch this video by Gary Louis Lamit to see how to create a MAPKEY in Creo 4.0.
5 Helpful Tips for Using Volume Helical Sweep in Creo
By Mike Gayette With the Volume Helical Sweep tool in Creo, you can more accurately model geometry and the cutting tools that will interact with it.
Ease of Use and Efficiency with the Mini Toolbar Ease of Use and Efficiency with the Mini Toolbar
By Scott Hendren, ASCENT Creating an extruded feature form one side of a sketch plane used to take up to nine clicks and now it just takes two in Creo Parametric.
Creo 4.0 Working Full Screen and Popup Customization
By Gary Lamit, CAD-Resources In Creo 4.0 Model Tree, menus, Ribbons and tabs are quickly accessible by moving your cursor into the top, side, or bottom of the screen.
Using Sketch Regions in Creo 5.0 Using Sketch Regions in Creo 5.0
By Mike Gayette, PTC Creating features from sketches can take time. But with Creo 5.0, you can now create that same geometry in seconds with Sketch Region selection.
Windchill Workgroup Manager for Autodesk Inventor Windchill Workgroup Manager for Autodesk Inventor
By Michele Dressen, PTC This overview demonstrates how the Windchill Workgroup Manager supports and improves Autodesk Inventor Frame Generator by auto-numbering parts.
Adding Semantic References for 3D Annotations in Creo 3.0 Adding Semantic References for 3D Annotations in Creo 3.0
By Raphael Nascimento, PTC This video covers techniques for creating 3D geometric tolerance annotation and how to use Annotation Features to include semantic references.