You can now export solid welds and define them as individual bodies, instead of merging them into a single body. This enhancement improves the export of Step AP242, JT, and Neutral files by enabling you to manage solid welds as individual bodies for the downstream use. User Interface: File > Options > Data Exchange: Export... Continue Reading →
Easy selection of multiple semantic references in complex shapes
The new Surface Sets tab in the References dialog box allows you to easily collect the required semantic references. This enhancement supports all types of modernized standalone annotations. It is also possible to exclude individual surfaces from the rule-based collections. User Interface: References for the semantic references of annotations -->Surface Sets in the References dialog... Continue Reading →
Import of inseparable assemblies & embedded components in Creo
You can now import inseparable assemblies from the standard import profile dialog box. Note: 1.When you convert the Unite Creo Wrapper to a Creo model, the inseparable assembly is extracted into individual Creo files. 2. Currently, Creo does not support the export of inseparable assemblies to other formats. User Interface: File > Options > Data... Continue Reading →
Repeat Region support for inseparable assemblies and embedded components
With this enhancements, you can decide if you want to include or exclude embedded components from their repeat region tables. This allows you to control exclusion of embedded components in the repeat region BOMs. It is useful if you have converted some models to be inseparable assemblies or embedded components and want to list them... Continue Reading →
New construction mode in Creo 8.0
The new construction mode in Creo 8.0 allows you to sketch reference geometry with phantom lines, before you create the final geometry. This mode supports construction lines, arcs, rectangles, etc. This enhancement increases the variety of construction mode geometries. In addition, there is a new shortcut menu option that allows you to toggle the already... Continue Reading →
How to call out values of body parameters into a leader note in PTC Creo?
To call out the value of a specific body parameter, use the following syntax inside the leader note that is attached to that body: &<parameter_name>:att_body for example: &BOM_PART_NO: att_mdl or &INDEX: att_body The callout is supported for all the environments and modes that already support :att_mdl. ptccreo.punditas.com
Want to efficiently reference components from larger PTC Creo assemblies?
Use External Copy Geometry option in Creo to reference a component from an assembly in a user-defined or automatic representation UI: Copy Geometry > Reference Type > External ptccreo.punditas.com
How to easily add Standard text symbols in PTC Creo?
With Creo 8.0, text symbol pallet is easily accessible for datum feature symbol (DFS) annotations. This allows you to add standard text symbols to a datum feature symbol annotations UI: Annotate -> Datum Feature Symbol ->place DFS -> Select DFS-> activate text field ->Symbols ptccreo.punditas.com
Single Source of Product Information with Punditas AI
Punditas AI is your gateway to all information about CAD-PLM-IoT-ERP-Enterprise Softwares. The Knowledge Graph within presents five dimensions of content for the Enterprise Software at hand. This content is unlocked by the Punditas AI engine by tapping into 100's of internal & external repositories to Discover, Curate & Deliver pertinent Tips, Tricks, Tutorials, Best Practices,... Continue Reading →
Data vs Information vs Knowledge
The difference between Data vs Information vs Knowledge has been articulated by very many people in the past. I came across an interesting presentation from Ryan Norman in this presentation and wanted to share his perspective. DATA Data represents a fact or statement without relation to other things – Example: It is raining INFORMATION Information... Continue Reading →