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To Suppress Modeling Entities Through a Family Table
1. In Creo Parametric, select Tools > Family Table. The Family Table dialog box appears.
2. Using the Insert > Instance Row command, create the generic model and as many instances in the family table as you want.
3. Select OK.
4. Verify that you are working in the generic model and click Applications > Creo Simulate.
5. Select Tools > Family Table.
6. Using the Insert > Columns command and the Model Tree, add the desired modeling entities to the generic model.
Creo Simulate adds each modeling entity to the generic model and the instances. For a modeling entity in each model instance, the Family Table dialog box provides a drop-down menu that you can use to suppress or activate the entity.
7. In each of the model instances, suppress or activate the modeling entities in the modeling entity columns appropriately to what you are planning to simulate with the instance.
8. Select OK.
After you create the desired family table instances, you can switch to the instance you want to work with. When you open the instance model in Creo Simulate, the modeling entities that you suppressed in the family table do not appear in the Model Tree and no associated icons appear in the work area.
9. Use the Windows menu to switch to the desired instance.
When the instance model is opened, the modeling entities that you suppressed in the family table get suppressed in the instance model.
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