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Introduction
Introduction
Welcome to the Creo Parametric 5.0.6.0 Online Help
About Searching from the Help Center
About Home and Topic Pages
To Use the F1 Key for Context-Sensitive Help
What's New Creo 5.0
What's New: Creo Parametric 5.0.0.0
Installation
Viewing Tooltips During Installation
Silent Uninstall for Creo
Uninstalling Creo Applications
Piping
Removing Pipe Segments
Data Management
Usability Is Improved in Creating Documents
Hiding the Revise and Checkout Command
Alignment of Terminology
Assembly Design
Enhancements to Creo Product Insight Extension in Creo Parametric 5.0.2.0
Enhancements to Creo Product Insight Extension Added in Creo Parametric 5.0.1.0
Retrieving a Master Representation
IFX Supports Inserting Heli-coils
IFX Supports Collapsible Lists
Electrical Design
Applying Stripes to Cables and Wires
Creo Advanced Framework (AFX)
Element Definition User Interface in AFX Is Improved
Surfacing
Loft Improvements in Style
Mini Toolbar in Style
Creating Symmetrical Curves in Style
Creating Mirror Curves in Style
Resolve Mode Is Improved in Style
Slice of Shapes by Plane Is Available in Freestyle
Preview of Imported Objects in Freestyle
Support for Importing and Exporting 3MF Format
Freestyle Surfacing in Box Mode Is Available
Snapping When Adding Edges Is Improved in Freestyle
Align Curvature Is Available in Freestyle
Align to Non-G2 Chains in Freestyle
Part Modeling
Enhanced Definition for Datum Point Feature
New Volume Helical Sweep Tool
Using Sketch Regions
Round Handling in Draft
Point Pattern Workflow Is Improved
The Mirroring of Features Is Enhanced
Usability in Sketcher Is Improved
Model-Based Definition
New Value for maintain_limit_tol_nominal for Detailed Drawings and Model–Based Definition
Configuration Option to Define the Type of Symbols Palette in Detailed Drawings and Model-Based Definition
Configuration Option to Maintain Tolerance Value in Detailed Drawings and Model-Based Definition
Additional Values for Symbol Font in Detailed Drawings and Model-Based Definition
Conversion Tool for Legacy Set Datum Annotations in Model-Based Definition
Mini Toolbars for 3D Annotations in Model-Based Definition
Improved Undo and Redo Support in Model–Based Definition
Improved Failure Notifications for 3D Annotations in Model-Based Definition
Enhanced Workflow for Radial Dimensions in Model-Based Definition
Detailed Drawings
New Value for maintain_limit_tol_nominal for Detailed Drawings and Model–Based Definition
Definition of Witness Lines Extension Is Updated in Detailed Drawings
Configuration Option to Maintain Tolerance Value in Detailed Drawings and Model-Based Definition
Configuration Option to Define the Type of Symbols Palette in Detailed Drawings and Model-Based Definition
Control Offset of Basic Dimension to Its Leader in Detailed Drawings
Delete Contents of Table Cells in Detailed Drawings
Additional Values for Symbol Font in Detailed Drawings and Model-Based Definition
Annotation Placement In Detailed Drawings
Enhanced Workflow for Radial Dimensions in Detailed Drawings
Mini Toolbar Support in Detailed Drawings
Improved Undo and Redo Support in Detailed Drawings
Additional Report Parameters in Detailed Drawings
ISO-Compliant Leader Notes in Detailed Drawings
Improved Performance for Large Assemblies in Detailed Drawings
Sheet Metal
New Types of Corner Reliefs
Flattened Representation of Sheet Metal Part Is Improved
Conversion Is Improved
Closed Section for Bend Relief
Improved Rounds and Chamfers for Flexible Modeling
Data Exchange
Transferring Configurations from Creo Elements/Direct to Explode States
Improved Associative Drawing Import from Creo Elements/Direct
Support for Importing and Exporting 3MF Format
Usability Is Improved for Import Profile
Creo View Export Profile Settings Are Improved
Import Validation Tool Is Improved
Opening Inventor Files Through Creo Unite
Manufacturing
Simplified Visualization and Mass Properties Calculation in Additive Manufacturing
Support for Conical Beams from Additive Manufacturing in Creo Simulate
Support for Truss Lattice in Additive Manufacturing
Support Structures Are Available for 3D Printing
Support for Thermal Loads in Additive Manufacturing
Highlighting Toolpaths in Subtractive Manufacturing
Predefined NC Parameters in Subtractive Manufacturing
Slice by Slice in Volume Milling (Subtractive Manufacturing)
Modern User Interface for Conventional Milling (Subtractive Manufacturing)
Modern User Interface for CMM (Subtractive Manufacturing)
Mold Machining Extension in Subtractive Manufacturing
Fundamentals
ThingMark Support for Augmented Reality (AR) in Creo 5.0.3.0
Configuration Option for Augmented Reality (AR)
Additional Commands for Showing and Hiding
Enhanced Guidance for Workflows
Mini Toolbar Is Improved
Modernized Appearance
Searching the Model Tree Is Easier
Designing in Perspective
Creo Simulate
Sneak Peek for Creo Simulation Live Is Available in Creo 5.0.3.0
Enhancements to Creo Flow Analysis in Creo 5.0.2.0
Diagnosing Failures in Mechanism
Automatic Meshing Refinement
Support for Detailed Stresses
Support for User-Defined Output Measure
Support for User-Defined Level for Contact Interface
Support for User-Defined Output Measure for Quality Index
Solver Accuracy Settings for Contact Analysis
The Production Version of Creo Topology Optimization Is Available in Creo 5.0.1.0.
BETA Version of Creo Topology Optimization Is Available
Creo Flow Analysis
Model Analysis
Creo EZ Tolerance Analysis Is Introduced
Reviewing the Analysis Results in Clearance and Creepage Analysis Is Easier
Defining Meta Data in Clearance and Creepage Analysis Is Easier
Defining the Analysis in Clearance and Creepage Analysis Is Easier
Defining Electrical Nets in Clearance and Creepage Analysis Is Easier
New Shortcut Menus in Clearance and Creepage Analysis
Modelcheck Reports Are Modernized
Creo Tutorials
Creo Tutorials
Creo Parametric Tutorials
Beginners Tutorials
Introduction to Creo Parametric
Downloading Models for the Tutorial
Selecting the Working Directory
Exercise 1 – Modeling a Piston
User Interface
Creating a New Part
Creating an Extrusion
Removing Material
Creating Rounds
Creating Datum Features
Creating Sketches
Creating Extrusions Using the Sketches
Mirroring Extrudes
Creating Holes
Creating Rounds
Creating a Revolve
Creating Patterns
Finalizing the Piston
Exercise 2 – Creating Complex Parts with Patterns
Creating Patterns
Creating Chamfers
Creating and Patterning Holes
Exercise 3 – Working with Assemblies
Piston Assembly
Assembling a Solidworks Assembly
Crankshaft Assembly
Exercise 4 – Performing Motion Analysis
Motion Analysis
Exercise 5 – Creating Drawings
Piston Part Drawing
Piston Sectioned Views
Detailed Views
Annotating Drawings
Crankshaft Assembly Drawing
Creo Flexible Modeling
Beginners Tutorials
Creo Flexible Modeling Description and Uses
Downloads for the Creo Flexible Modeling Tutorial
About the Creo Flexible Modeling User Interface
Moving Geometry
Working with Rounds and Chamfers
Maintaining Tangency
Working with Patterns
Removing Features
Updating Drawings
Creo Intelligent Fastener Tutorials
Beginners Tutorials
Introduction to Creo Intelligent Fastener Beginner Tutorial
Exercise 1 - Assembling Fasteners in Existing Holes
Exercise 2 - Assembling a Fastener Onto a Datum
Exercise 3 - Reassembling a Fastener Onto a Datum
Exercise 4 - Assembling Fasteners Using Mouse Clicks
Exercise 5 - Redefining Fasteners
Exercise 6 - Deleting Fasteners
Advanced Tutorials
Requirements for Creo Intelligent Fastener Advanced Tutorial
Downloads for Creo Intelligent Fastener Advanced Tutorial
Assembling Fasteners
Exercise 1 – Assembling Fasteners with Orientation
Exercise 2 – Assembling Fasteners on All Instances and Patterning
Exercise 3 – Creating Fasteners Without External References
Exercise 4 – Verifying Screw Connections
Assembling Dowel Pins
Exercise 5 – Assembling Dowel Pins on Points, Axes, or Holes
Exercise 6 – Assembling Dowel Pins by Mouse Click
Integrating and Customizing Parts
Exercise 7– Integrating Legacy Screw Fasteners into the IFX Library
Exercise 8 – Integrating a Single Screw Fastener into the PTC Creo Intelligent Fastener Library
Exercise 9 – Migrating Parts with Family Tables
Exercise 10 - Troubleshooting for Adding Legacy Fasteners
Creo Advanced Framework Extension
Beginners Tutorials
Creo Advanced Framework (AFX) Basic Tutorial
Introduction to Creo Advanced Framework
Exercise 1: Defining an AFX Project
Exercise 2: Assembling Profiles
Assembling Profiles on a Straight Curve
Assembling Profiles Between Two Points
Assembling Profiles on Bend Curves
Reusing Profiles
Patterning Profiles
Exercise 3: Creating Joints
Joining Two Profile Ends
Joining Profile Ends to Other Profiles
Joining Profile Ends to Selected Surfaces
Creating Profile Cutouts
Exercise 4: Modifying and Moving Profiles
Rotating and Moving Profiles
Modifying Profile Section Size
Modifying Profile Section Type
Exercise 5: Assembling Connector and Equipment Elements
Assembling a New Endplate Connector
Reusing an Endplate Connector
Modifying an Endplate Connector
Assembling an Equipment Plate
Exercise 6: Creating Bills of Material (BOMs) and Drawings
Creating a BOM of Components Assembled by AFX
Automatically Creating Profile and Plate Drawings
Clearance and Creepage Extension
Beginners Tutorials
Exercise 1 —Assigning Meta Data
Exercise 2 — Defining Electric Nets
Exercise 3 — Setting Analysis Parameters
Exercise 4 – Reviewing Analysis Results
Exercise 5 — Saving Analysis Results
Creo Mold Machining Extension Tutorial
Introduction to High-speed Mold machining
Exercise 1: Creating High-Speed Milling Sequences
Creating High Speed Rough Sequence
Creating High Speed Rest Rough Sequence
Creating High Speed Finish Sequence
Creating High Speed Rest Finish Sequence
Exercise 2: Working with High-Speed Milling Parameters
Working with Rough and Rest Rough Parameters
Working with Finish and Rest Finish Parameters
Exercise 3: Creating Sequences Using Multiple Orientations
Creating Rough and Rest Rough Sequences Using Multiple Orientations
Creo Simulate Tutorials
Beginners Tutorials
Introduction to PTC Creo Simulate Lite
Exercise1—Setting up a Model for Analysis
Exercise1—Setting up a Model for Analysis
Opening a Model in PTC Creo Simulate Lite
Assigning a Material
Creating Constraints
Creating Loads
Running Analyses
Exercise2—Reviewing Analyses Results
Exercise2—Reviewing Analyses Results
Reviewing Results
Creating Cutting Surfaces
Creating Capping Surfaces
Evaluating Results
Exercise3—Optimizing the Design
Exercise3—Optimizing the Design
Assigning a Material
Creating and Running a Design Study
Reviewing Results
Optimizing the Design
Confirming Optimized Results
Creo Flow Analysis Tutorials
Beginners Tutorials
Tutorials
Tutorial 1 - Without Heat Transfer: Power Inverter
Without Heat Transfer: Power Inverter Overview
Without Heat Transfer: Power Inverter Exercise 1—Extracting the Fluid Domain
Without Heat Transfer: Power Inverter Exercise 2—Preparing the Mesh
Without Heat Transfer: Power Inverter Exercise 3—Defining Physics Modules
Without Heat Transfer: Power Inverter Exercise 4—Assigning Boundary Conditions
Without Heat Transfer: Power Inverter Exercise 5—Creating a Monitoring Point
Without Heat Transfer: Power Inverter Exercise 6—Performing the Simulation
Without Heat Transfer: Power Inverter Exercise 7—Analyzing Results
Tutorial 2 - With Conjugate Heat Transfer: Power Inverter
With Conjugate Heat Transfer: Power Inverter Overview
With Conjugate Heat Transfer: Power Inverter Exercise 1—Extracting the Fluid Domain
With Conjugate Heat Transfer: Power Inverter Exercise 2—Preparing the Mesh
With Conjugate Heat Transfer: Power Inverter Exercise 3—Defining Physics Modules
With Conjugate Heat Transfer: Power Inverter Exercise 4—Assigning Boundary Conditions
With Conjugate Heat Transfer: Power Inverter Exercise 5—Performing the Simulation
With Conjugate Heat Transfer: Power Inverter Exercise 6—Analyzing Results
Tutorial 3 - Cyclone Separator
Cyclone Separator Overview
Cyclone Separator Exercise 1—Extracting the Fluid Domain
Cyclone Separator Exercise 2—Preparing the Mesh
Cyclone Separator Exercise 3—Defining Physics Modules
Cyclone Separator Exercise 4—Assigning Boundary Conditions
Cyclone Separator Exercise 5—Creating Monitoring Points
Cyclone Separator Exercise 6—Performing the Simulation
Cyclone Separator Exercise 7—Analyzing Results
Tutorial 4 - Multiphase Fuel Tank
Multiphase: Fuel Tank Overview
Multiphase: Fuel Tank Exercise 1—Adding the Simulation Domain
Multiphase: Fuel Tank Exercise 2—Creating Boundary Conditions
Multiphase: Fuel Tank Exercise 3—Preparing the Mesh
Multiphase: Fuel Tank Exercise 4—Defining Physics Modules
Multiphase: Fuel Tank Exercise 5—Assigning Boundary Conditions
Multiphase: Fuel Tank Exercise 6—Defining Fluid Properties
Multiphase: Fuel Tank Exercise 7—Performing the Simulation
Multiphase: Fuel Tank Exercise 8—Analyzing Results
Topology Optimization Tutorials
Beginners Tutorials
Introduction to Topology Optimization Tutorial
Downloading and Opening the Model
Setting Up the Model
Setting Up the Optimization and Creating the Mesh
Setting Up and Running the Optimization Study
Exploring the Results of the Topology Optimization Study
Constructing a New Optimized Model
Editing the Freestyle Feature
Creo Render Studio Tutorials
Beginners Tutorials
Creo Render Studio Beginner Tutorial
Introduction to Creo Render Studio Beginner Tutorial
Downloading the Model for this Tutorial
Exercise 1—Changing the Appearance of the Model’s Surface
Exercise 2—Changing the Scene
Exercise 3—Rendering in Real Time
Exercise 4—Saving the Rendered Image
PTC Mathcad Tutorials
Optimize Your Design with Engineering Notebook Powered by PTC Mathcad
Embed PTC Mathcad Worksheet
Link PTC Mathcad Input Regions in PTC Creo Parameters Table
Set the Volume of Piston Head Equation Using the PTC Mathcad Equation Editor
Set the Surface Area of Engine Block Using the PTC Mathcad Equation Editor
Set the Minimum Engine Displacement Using the PTC Mathcad Variable Definition
Using PTC Mathcad Solve Block
Push Results to PTC Creo Parametric
Fundamentals
Model-Based Definition
Model-Based Definition
Model-Based Definition
Model-Based Definition
Annotation Features
About Annotation Features
About Detail Options
About Detail Options in 3D Mode
To Customize Environment Using Detail Options
To Retrieve and Apply Existing Detail Options File
To Search for a Detail Option in 3D Mode
Detail Options Specific to 3D Mode
annotation_snap_to_guide_range
arrow_length_ratio
arrow_width_ratio
attach_sym_height_ratio
attach_sym_width_ratio
default_thickness_dim_prefix
default_thickness_dim_suffix
dim_leader_length_ratio
dot_diameter_ratio
leader_elbow_length_ratio
minimum_angle_dimension
set_datum_leader_length_ratio
show_hidden_quilt_sket_pnt_axes
text_height
wf_inch_solid_dtl_setup_file
wf_metric_solid_dtl_setup_file
witness_line_delta_ratio
witness_line_offset_ratio
Annotation Feature Basics
About Annotation Feature Structure
About Annotation Types
About Annotation Plane
About Annotation Orientation
About Annotation Planes Gallery
About Managing Annotation Planes
About Annotation Orientation by Plane
To Define Annotation Orientation by Plane
About Annotation Orientation by Named Orientation
To Define Annotation Orientation by Named Orientation
About Flat-to-screen Annotation Orientation
To Define Flat-to-screen Annotation Orientation
About Reference Types
Strong and Weak References
About Designated Area References for Annotations
Creating Annotation Features
About Creating Annotation Features
To Create an Annotation Feature
Using the ANNOTATION FEATURE Dialog Box
Manipulating the References of an Annotation Element
Creating Backup References of an Annotation Element
Example: Creating an Annotation Feature
About Set Datum Tag Annotations in Annotation Elements
To Create a Set Datum Tag Annotation Element
About Editing a Set Datum Tag Annotation Element
Placement Behavior of Set Datum Tag Annotations
About Ordinate Baselines
To Create an Ordinate Baseline
About Datum Target Annotation Features
About Datum Target Annotation Element
To Create a Datum Target Annotation Feature
About Semantic Query
Working with Semantic Query
Examples: Working with Semantic Query
Working with Annotation Features
About Working with Annotation Features
About the Display of Annotations with Warnings and Errors
Highlighting the Annotation References
To Pre-highlight and Format Annotations Individually
To Display Annotation in the Model Tree
To Display Annotations in the Graphics Window
To Select an Annotation Feature
To Redefine an Annotation Feature
To Edit References of an Annotation Feature
To Replace References of an Annotation Feature
To Rename an Annotation Feature
To Reorder an Annotation Feature
To Remove an Annotation Feature from Display
To Suppress or Resume an Annotation Feature
To Delete an Annotation Feature
To Pattern an Annotation Feature
Example: Patterning an Annotation Feature
About Propagating Annotations in the Same Model
About the Annotation Element Propagate Feature
To Propagate Annotations in the Same Model
About Dependent Copies of Annotations
To Remove or Restore the Dependency of Annotation Elements
To Convert an Annotation Element Propagate Feature to an Annotation Feature
To Select the Original of a Dependent Annotation Element
About Annotations in Difference Reports
To Create a Difference Report
Example: Difference Report Containing Annotations
Working with Annotation Elements
About Working with Annotation Elements
To Select an Annotation Element
To Modify Parameters of Multiple Annotation Elements
About Moving Annotations in Annotation Elements
About Placing Annotations on a Reference Plane
To Place an Annotation on a Reference Plane
To Move an Existing Annotation to a Reference Plane
About Working with the Combined Views
About 3D Detail Tree
About Combined Views
To Redefine an Annotation Feature
Using Combined States to Control Visibility of Items
Publishing Combination States
Copying Combination State
About Adding Annotations to Combined Views
To Create a New Combined View and Add Annotations
To Show Annotations at Part Level in an Assembly
To Remove Annotations from a Combined View
About Converting, Assigning, and Un-erasing Annotations in Active Combination State
About Automatic Selection of Annotation Orientation During Conversion
To Convert to 3D Annotation Element
Driving Dimension Annotation Elements
About Driving Dimension Annotation Elements
About Display of Driving Dimension Annotation Elements
About Creating Copies of Driving Dimension Annotation Elements
To Create Driving Dimension Annotation Elements
To Create Witness Lines for Radius and Diameter Driving Dimensions
Creating Various Annotation Types
Datum Feature Symbol
About the Datum Feature Symbol Ribbon Tab
References Dialog Box For Annotations
To Create a Datum Feature Symbol
To Move a Datum Feature Symbol
To Change the Reference of Datum Feature Symbol
About Placing Datum Feature Symbol
About Attaching Datum Feature Symbol to GTOL Elbows
About Attaching Datum Feature Symbol to Dimension Elbows
Datum Target
About the Datum Target Ribbon Tab
To Insert Datum Targets
To Update the Datum Target Attachment
Working with Annotation
About Annotation
Active and Inactive Status of Annotation
To Select an Annotation
To Edit Properties of an Annotation
To Modify the Text Style of Multiple Annotations
To Modify Multiple Annotations
About Security Marking
To Designate an Annotation as a Security Marking
Model Notes
About Model Notes
To Create an Unattached Note
To Create a On Item Note
To Create a Tangent Leader Note
To Create a Normal Leader Note
To Create a Leader Note
To Create a Hyperlink in a Note
To Open a Hyperlink Defined in a Model Note
To Create a Hyperlink to a Combined View in a 3D Note
To Delete or Erase a Model Note
To Modify a Model Note
To Delete a Leader from a Model Note
To Modify the Color of a Note
About the Format Tab
About Text Style Mini Toolbar
About Note Origin Mini Toolbar
To Move a Model Note
To Save a Model Note as a Text File
To Add Custom Symbols to a Note
To Change the Attachment Point of a Note
To Set the Text Styles of a Note
Symbols
About Adding Symbols to a Model
To Add Symbols to a 3D Model
To Move a Symbol
To Set the Font Based Symbol Palette
About Annotation Component Sizes
Calculating the Size of Annotation Components
Dimension Properties
About the Dimension Ribbon Tab
About Defining Prefix and Suffix Values for a Dimension
About Setting Dimension Text Orientation
About Defining Prefix and Suffix Values of Thickness Dimension
Tip: Using Configuration File Options to Modify the Number of Decimal Places
To Insert Additional Dimensions
To Modify the Number of Decimal Places in Dimensions
To Transform Existing Dimensions into Basic Dimensions
To Set Dimensions as Inspection Dimensions
To Insert Dimensions from a Common Reference
To Change the Dimension Arrow Directions
To Change the Orientation of a Linear Dimension
To Change the Orientation of an Angular Dimension
To Change the Orientation of a Circular Dimension
To Change the Orientation of an Elliptical and Spherical Dimension
To Insert Dimensions Between Concentric Circular Entities
To Insert Dimension for a Spline
To Insert Dimension for an Ellipse
To Insert Dimension for a Sphere
To Move a Reference Dimension
About Setting Decimal Places for Dimension Tolerance Values
Working with Dimensions
About Aligning Dimensions
To Align Dimensions
About Z-extension Lines
Example: Z-extension Lines
About Modifying Attachment References for Dimensions
To Modify Arrowhead Style of the Leader Lines
Working with Witness Lines
About Modifying Witness Lines
Assigning the Point of Origin in Dimension
To Erase Witness Lines
To Restore Erased Witness Lines
To Insert Jogs
To Remove Jogs
To Insert Breaks
To Remove Breaks
About Clipping Witness Lines
To Clip Witness Lines
To Align Ends of Witness Lines
About Skewing Witness Lines
To Skew Witness Lines of a Dimension
Driven Dimensions
About Driven Dimensions
About Annotation Plane Requirements for Dimensions with Surface References
To Create a Driven Dimension in a Part or Assembly
Placing Dimensions Using the Select Reference Dialog Box
Placing Dimensions Using the Shortcut Menu
Placing Dimensions Using Arc Attachment
Example: Driven Dimensions With a Spherical Surface Reference
To Modify Tolerances of a Driven Dimension
To Move a Driven Dimension
To Move the Dimension Text
To Flip Dimension Arrows
To Set Inspection Dimensions
About Creating Witness Lines for Radius and Diameter Driven Dimensions
Reference Dimensions
About Reference Dimensions
Example: Some Reference Dimensions
To Create a Reference Dimension Between Surfaces
REF VIEW Menu
Tip: Displaying View-Dependent Reference Dimensions
To Change the View Dependency of a Reference Dimension
Ordinate Dimensions
About Ordinate Dimensions
To Create an Ordinate Dimension
About Switching between Linear and Ordinate Dimensions
Setting the Display Style for Ordinate Dimensions
Example: Display Styles of Ordinate Dimensions
Tolerances
Working with Dimensional Tolerances
Dimensional Tolerance Basics
About Dimensional Tolerances
About Basic Dimensions
To Temporarily Display Dimension Tolerances
To Set the Dimensional Tolerance Format
Tip: Using Configuration File Options to Modify Dimensional Tolerance Format
Controlling the Display of Dimension Tolerances
Specifying Default Dimensional Tolerances
System and User-Supplied Tolerance Tables
Example: Tolerance Formats
To Modify Default Tolerance Values
To Modify Individual Tolerance Values
Setting Up Tolerances
To Set the Dimension Bounds
Tolerance Stack-Up Measurement
To Work with Dimension Bound Groups
ANSI-Standard Models
To Create an ANSI-Standard Model in Part or Assembly Mode
ISO-Standard Models
To Create an ISO-standard Model in Part or Assembly Mode
ISO-Standard Models
Changing Tolerance Values
To Change the Tolerance Class
To Change the Tolerance Table Reference
Tolerance Table Reference
Example: A Tolerance Table
Example: Tolerance Table (Holes)
Working with Geometric Tolerances
About Setting Reference Datum
About Setting Reference Datum
To Set a Reference Datum
Creating Geometric Tolerances
About Geometric Tolerances
About the Geometric Tolerance Ribbon Tab
To Insert Additional Text
To Specify the Composite Tolerance Frame
To Redefine the Position and Reference of a GTOL
To Insert a Geometric Tolerance into a Part
To Specify the Geometric Tolerance Type
Define Datum References for Geometric Tolerances
To Specify GTOL Tolerance Value and Material Conditions
To Specify the Projected Tolerance Zone
To Specify the Profile Boundary
Example: Display of Surface Profile GTOLs
Example: Creating a Position GTOL
Example: Geometric Tolerance Layout
Modifying GTOL Values
To Modify the Value of an Individual Material Condition
To Modify a Reference Datum to a GTOL
To Move a Geometric Tolerance
Working with Surface Finish Tolerances
About Surface Finish Tolerances
To Create a Surface Finish Tolerance
To Place Surface Finish Symbols
To Modify the Value of a Surface Finish Tolerance
To Modify the Name of a Surface Finish Tolerance
To Move a Surface Finish Tolerance Symbol
To Delete a Surface Finish Tolerance
To Copy a Surface Finish Tolerance Symbol
About Dragging Surface Finishes
About XY- and Z-directions
About Dragging Surface Finishes Beyond the Placement Surface
Example: Controlled Drag for Surface Finishes
Working with Model Properties
Working with Model Properties
About Geometric Tolerances
About Setting Up Model Properties
About Surface Finish Tolerances
About Dimensional Tolerances
Renaming Objects
About Renaming Objects
To Rename an Object
Units
About Measurement Units
To Select a Measurement Units System
To Create Custom Units
To Delete a Custom Unit
To Create a Custom Units System
To Edit a Custom Units System
To Delete a Custom Units System
About Modifying Measurement Units
To Create a Copy of a Measurement Units System
To Create a Copy of an Individual Unit
Tip: Specifying Metric and Nonmetric Units
Tip: Rules for Modifying Units
To Get Information About Measurement Units
Scaling a Model
To Scale a Model
Materials
About Material Parameters
Controlling Material Display on the Model Tree
To Add and Assign a Material to a Part
To Create or Copy a Material
About Conversion of Material Data
To Edit a Material
To View Material Information
To Save a Material From a Model to a Library
To Remove a Material from the Model
To Define Sheetmetal, Surface, and Detailing Properties
To Add and Assign an Appearance to a Material
To Create an Appearance for a Material
Files Associated With Material Appearances
To Edit an Appearance of a Material
About the Material Library
Tip: Using a Material Library
To Specify or Change the Material Density of a Part
Specifying the Density of a Part
About Adding Material Parameters to a Family Table
Example: Specifying Material Parameters through Relations
Mass Property Parameters
About Working with Mass Property Parameters
To Generate a Mass Properties Report Based on Model Geometry
To Assign Parameters and Generate a Mass Properties Report
Reported and Alternate Mass Property Parameters
To Use a File for Assigning Mass Properties
Example: An Assigned Mass Properties Template File
Model Grids
About Model Grids
Working with External Reference Control
About External Reference Control
To Set External Reference Control Scope Globally
To Set External Reference Control Scope for Specific Objects
Working with Legacy Datums
Working with Legacy Datums
Converting Legacy Datums
Example: Converting Legacy Datums
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Advisor
GD&T Advisor
About GD&T Advisor
Introduction to GD&T Advisor
Introduction to GD&T
ASME Y14.5-2009 Rule Set
ASME Standards Reference Notes
ISO 1101:2012 Rule Set
DIN ISO Standards Reference Notes
ISO Standards Reference Notes
User Interface and Workflow
Using Tolerance Feature Dashboard
Tolerance Feature Dashboard - Feature Properties
Tolerance Feature Dashboard - Feature Properties
Scheme Options for Planar Surface Features (ASME)
Scheme Options for Planar Surface Features (ISO)
Counterbore Options (ASME)
Counterbore Options (ISO)
Tolerance Feature Dashboard - Geometric Control Properties
GD&T Advisor Dashboard - Geometric Control Properties
Geometric Controls (ASME)
Geometric Controls (ISO)
Tolerance Zone Material Condition Modifiers (ASME)
Tolerance Zone Material Requirements (ISO)
Optional Modifiers (ASME)
Optional Modifiers (ISO)
Datum Reference Frame Selection
GD&T Advisor Dashboard - Datum Feature Properties
Using Feature Slide-out Panel
Feature Slide-out Panel
Edit/Redefine Feature
Pattern Slide-out Panel
Dimension Slide-out Panel
Using Targets Slide-out Panel
Targets Slide-out Panel
Datums from Targets
User-defined datums
Adding Features
Add Feature
Feature Descriptions
Adding and Editing Patterns
Add/Edit Pattern
Pattern Descriptions
Establishing DRF (ASME)
Add DRF (ASME)
Datum Feature Material Boundary Modifiers (ASME)
Establishing DRF (ISO)
Add DRF (ISO)
Datum Feature Material Requirements (ISO)
Edit Dimension (ASME)
Edit Dimension (ISO)
Unvalidated Annotations List
Using Application Options
Application Options
Setting App Options
Editing Part Properties
Edit Part Properties
Adding or editing user-defined notes
Predefined Application Notes (ASME)
Predefined Application Notes (ISO)
Constraint State Display
Introductory Tutorial (ASME)
Introductory Tutorial (ISO)
Common Alternate Workflows
Limitations
Dialog Help
Change in Tolerancing Standard
Unvalidated Annotations
Advisor Message Help
Part Messages
Not All Part DOF Are Constrained
One or More Surfaces of the Design Model Are Unconstrained
System of Units Not Compatible with Tolerancing Standard
The Primary Datum Feature May Be Too Small for This Part
Design Model Contains Unvalidated Annotations
There Are Unspecified Tolerances for Some Dimensions
There Are Failed Objects in the Model
Feature Messages
Should Be Set as a Datum Feature or Reordered
Geometry References Are Not Valid
Pattern Is Invalid
One or More Dimensions Are Missing
Size Is Not Fully Constrained
Form Is Not Fully Constrained
Form Is Not Fully Constrained
Orientation Is Not Fully Constrained
Orientation Is Not Fully Constrained (Sheet Metal)
Location Is Not Fully Constrained
Gage Size Does Not Fall Within the Feature Extents
Insufficient Opposing Region on Feature of Size
Datum Messages
Datum Feature Label Has Syntax Errors
Datum Feature Label Has Syntax Errors
Datum Type Is Unknown
Datum Object Is Missing
Datum Is Not Referenced
Target Reference Is Missing
Targets Are Not on the Feature Surface
Targets Not Properly Constrained
The Specified Targets Do Not Define a Stable Plane
User-Defined Datum Requires Targets
DRF Messages
The DRF Is Invalid
DRF Specification Is Incomplete
DRF Is Not Referenced
Angle Between Datum Feature and Constrained Rotation Axis Is Large
Angle Between Datum Features Is Too Small or Too Large
Orientation of Secondary Datum Not Allowed
Orientation of Tertiary Datum Not Allowed
There Are Simultaneous Requirements
Geometric Tolerance Messages
Geometric Tolerance Has Syntax Errors
Datum Reference String Has Syntax Errors
Datum Feature Does Not Exist
Unsupported Datum Reference Attributes
Unsupported Datum Reference Attributes
Tolerance Specification Is Incomplete
The Specified GCS Is Not Allowed
GCS Is Not Valid for the Feature/DRF Combination
The DRF Referenced Is Not Valid
Required Annotation Properties Have Been Changed
User-Specified Annotation Properties Ignored
The Geometric Tolerance Is Over-Constraining
Free State Modifier Not Applicable
SEP REQT Not Applicable
Dimension Messages
Dimension Reference Feature Is Not Valid
Value Messages
Zero-Value Tolerance Not Allowed
Zero-Value Tolerance Not Allowed
Value Exceeds the Maximum Allowable
The Form Tolerance Must Be Smaller Than the Specified Size Tolerance
The Form Tolerance Must Be Smaller Than the Specified Size Tolerance
The Form Tolerance Must Be Smaller Than the Specified Location or Orientation Tolerance
Form Tolerance Refinement Must Be Smaller Than Related Form Tolerance
The Orientation Tolerance Must Be Smaller Than Location Tolerance
Tolerance on Sub-Feature Must Be Smaller Than Related Tolerance on Parent Feature
The Tolerance Value Must Be Smaller Than the Value Specified on the Previous Segment
Glossary
Data Management
Data Management
Data Management Overview
Using Data Management
About Data Management in Creo
Configuring Data Management
About Configuring Data Management
To Set Data Management Configuration Options
Configurations Options for Data Management
Setting File Retrieval Options
Setting Up Your Collaborative Environment
About Supported Servers
Server Terminology
Managing Servers
About the Primary Server
Connecting to the Server at Startup
To Register a Server
To Change the Primary Server
To Set the Primary Server
To Edit Server Properties
To Remove a Connection to a Server
Using the Server Management Dialog Box
Setting Up Windchill Servers
About Setting Up Your PDM System
To Configure Your PDM System
To Change the Default File Location to the Local Directory
About Form Based Authentication and Configuring the Login Form Window
Registering a Project
About Registering Windchill ProjectLink
Cache Management
About Cache Management
About Cache Conversion
About Synchronizing the Cache with the Server
About Changing the Target Cache Limit
About Automatic Cache Cleanup
To View Cache Information
To Clear the Cache
To Clear the Cache for a Specific Workspace
About Managing Caches that Include Frames
Workspace
About the Workspace
About the Offline Workspace
To Work Online or Offline
To Make a Workspace Available Offline
Remaining Online When Server Connection is Lost
About the Portable Workspace
About Workspace Preferences
Workspace Operations
To Create a New Workspace
To Delete a Workspace
To Change the Active Workspace
About a Locked Workspace
To Lock or Unlock a Workspace
To Export a Workspace
To Import a Workspace
Object Operations in the Workspace
Checking Out Objects
About Checkout
To Check Out an Object
To Undo a Checkout
About Dynamic Checkout
Updating Objects
About Updating an Out-of-Date Object
To Update an Out-of-Date Object
Downloading Objects
About Read-Only Downloads
To Set an Object as Read-Only
Checking In Objects
About Checkin
To Perform an Automatic Checkin
To Perform a Custom Checkin
Revising Objects
About Revise and Checkout
About Revising CAD Documents, WTParts, and Family Table Members
To Revise and Check Out an Object
About Revisions
Saving and Uploading Objects
To Upload Objects to the Workspace
To Save Changed Objects to the Workspace
To Save a Copy of an Object
Exchanging Units
About the Bidirectional Conversion of Parameter and Attribute Units
About Explicitly Mapping Parameters and Attributes
Frames for Workspace Events
About Recording Workspace Events as Frames
About Workspace Operations that Create Frames
About Managing Frames
Opening Objects and Documents
About Opening CAD Documents in Creo Applications
About Opening CAD Documents in a Creo Application of Your Choice
Managing Parts and Documents
About Parts and Documents
To Upload a CAD Document to the Workspace and Check In to Server
About Associating Parts and Documents
About Generating File Names Based on CAD Document Soft Type
About Attaching NC and other Creo Files to CAD Models
About Addressing the Editing Instructions of Server-Modified Assemblies
About Placing Added and Moved Components with Windchill-Defined Constraint Set
About Generating Difference Reports for Assemblies with Intended Changes
To Compare Assembly by Feature and Generate a Comparison Report
To Check In Modified Assembly with Difference Report Attached
Details of the Assembly Comparison Reports
Comparing Object Versions
About Model Comparison
To Compare two Versions of the Same Part
Designating Model Objects
About Accessing the Feature-Level Information of Creo Models
About Designating Model Objects and Creating Model Items
About Designating Annotation Elements as Control Characteristics
Managing Bulk Items
About Bulk Items
About Using the External Simplified Representation and BOM in Windchill
About Designated Parameters in a Bulk Item
Managing Heterogeneous CAD Data
About Locating and Accessing Non-Native CAD Data on Windchill Servers
About Opening Non-Native CAD Data in Creo
To Open a Non-Native CAD Document
About Performing ATB Tasks on Non-Native CAD Data
About Opening TIMs or Derived CAD Documents
About Disabling the Autonumbering of TIMs Created with HDIC
About Associating Two CAD Documents to a WTPart
About Automatically Linking the WTPart and the CAD Documents
To Delete a TIM Associated with a WTPart
About Checking the TIM Status and the Out-of-Date Status
About Updating TIM Models
About the Import and Update of Multibodied CAD Models
About the Compatibility of the TIM and Source CAD Model
CATIA-Centric HDIC
About Creating CATIA V5 Data as the Primary CAD Content
About Creating CGR Files as the Secondary Content of CATPart CAD Documents
To Create a CATPart CAD Document with CGR File as Secondary Content
About Updating Out-of-Date CATProduct and CATPart CAD Documents
To Update a CATPart TIM through Export
About the Exchange of Attributes between Creo and CATIA V5
To Export the Designated Model Parameters as Assigned Attributes
To Import Windchill Attributes of CATIA V5 CAD Documents
Troubleshooting in Data Management
About the Event Manager
About Incomplete Objects
Conflicts and Possible Actions
Using Integrated Data Management
Using Windchill Foundation and PDM
Using Windchill ProjectLink
About the Windchill ProjectLink Connection
Using A Co-Installed Windchill Server
About Co-Installed Servers
About Sharing Objects on Co-Installed Servers
Folder Navigator for a Co-Installed Server
Using Pro/INTRALINK with Creo
About the Pro/INTRALINK Workspace
To Browse The Commonspace and Workspace
About Application Behavior
Models and Assemblies
To Open a Pro/INTRALINK Object
To Check Out and Open a File in Creo
About Opening an Object with Dependents
About Viewing Object Attributes in the File Open Dialog Box
About Windchill Table Views Displayed in the File Open Dialog Box
About Sorting and Filtering Objects Listed in Table Views
To Save a File to the Workspace
To Check In an Object
To Compare two Versions of the Same Part in Pro/INTRALINK
Conflicts in Pro/INTRALINK
Design Exploration
Design Exploration
Design Exploration Extension Overview
Configuring Design Exploration
About Configuring Design Exploration Sessions
Configuration Options for Design Exploration
To Set Design Exploration Environment Options
Working with Design Exploration
About Design Exploration
About the Design Exploration Folder
About Unsupported File Types and Modes
To Start a New Design Exploration Session
About the Design Exploration User Interface
About the Pre-modified Models
About the Entry Checkpoint
About the Checkpoint Tree
About Opening an Existing Design Exploration Session
To Open an Existing Design Exploration Session
To Manage Display Preferences
About Saving a Design Exploration Session
About Backing Up Models in Design Exploration
To Save a Design Exploration Session
About Closing a Design Exploration Session
To Accept a Design Exploration Session
To Cancel a Design Exploration Session
Using Checkpoints
About Checkpoints
To Add a Checkpoint
About Activating a Checkpoint
To Activate a Checkpoint
To Delete a Checkpoint
To Update a Checkpoint
About Checkpoint Properties
To Manage Checkpoint Properties
To Rename a Checkpoint
To Create a Checkpoint Branch
To Make the Active Branch the Main Branch
To Set the Display of Checkpoint Branches
About Viewing Changes in a Checkpoint
About the View Changes User Interface
To View Changes to a Checkpoint
About Searching the Checkpoint Tree
Using Reports
About Design Exploration Reports
To Create a Session Report
To Create a Report of Models in a Checkpoint
Glossary
Glossary for Design Exploration
Part Modeling
Data Exchange
Detailed Drawings
Layout
Surfacing
Rendering
Assembly Design
Advanced Framework Design
Welding Design
Electrical Design
Piping
Manufacturing
Mold Design and Casting
Sheetmetal
Model Analysis
Simulation
Language Support
Other Modules
Index
Welcome to the Creo Parametric 5.0.6.0 Online Help
To Use the F1 Key for Context-Sensitive Help
Viewing Tooltips During Installation
Modelcheck Reports Are Modernized
Data Management
Conflicts in Pro/INTRALINK
Creo Tutorials
Push Results to PTC Creo Parametric
Model-Based Definition
Glossary
Design Exploration
Glossary for Design Exploration