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You must press TAB to separate the values in the DAT file.
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Fastener Information
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Keyword
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Value
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One of the following types of fasteners:
• SCREWTYPE
• WASHERTYPE
• NUTTYPE
• INSERTTYPE
• PINTYPE
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Type and index of fastener.
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UNIT
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One of the following units for the fastener:
• MM
• INCH
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INFO or LABEL
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Optional value. The label for the fastener that you want to appear in the Screw Fastener Definition dialog box. If no value is provided then Creo Intelligent Fastener uses the library translation file to get the label for the Screw Fastener Definition dialog box.
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HELPTEXT
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Optional value. The help text you want to appear for the label in the Screw Fastener Definition dialog box. If no value is provided, then Creo Intelligent Fastener uses the library translation file to get the help text for the Screw Fastener Definition dialog box.
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SUBINFO
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Optional value. Enter the value of a column. If there is more than one instance of the selected size, the values from the column appear in a shortcut menu from which you can select the instance.
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Placement References
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Keyword
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Value
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SURFACE
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The item ID of the reference plane. Flip the orientation by adding a minus sign (–) before the ID.
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AXIS
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The item ID of the reference axis.
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ORIENT
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Optional value. The item ID of the orientation plane.
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Counterbore Preselection
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Keyword
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Value
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CBSCR
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Optional value. The name of the column from the ifx_screw_data.cfg file. This counterbore diameter is preselected for Side 1 – Counterbore in the Screw Fastener Definition dialog box, if the fastener is selected.
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CBNUT
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Optional value. The name of the column from the ifx_screw_data.cfg file. This counterbore diameter is preselected for Side 2 – Counterbore in the Screw Fastener Definition dialog box, if the fastener is selected.
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Hole Chart Preselection
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Keyword
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Value
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HOLECHART
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Optional value. This is the hole chart file name such as iso.hol, you should use to create the hole.
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HOLECHART_CLEARANCE
HOLECHART_COUNTERBORE
HOLECHART_COUNTERSINK
HOLECHART_THREAD
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Optional values. User these keywords for special hole types. They are valid for the fastener types listed below:
• SCREWTYPE
• WASHERTYPE
• NUTTYPE
• INSERTTYPE
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HOLECHART_BLIND
HOLECHART_COUNTERBORE
HOLECHART_THRU
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Optional value. Use these keywords ffor special hole types. They are valid for the fastener type PINTYPE only.
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Family Table Information
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Keyword
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Value
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FAMPRT
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The name of the generic family table part without the extension.
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MUST
NOT
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Optional value. Use these keywords to filter the family table instances by parameter or dimension values, by indicating a value must conform or not conform. Be sure to use a valid Creo Parametric parameter or dimension name with the syntax MUST <NAME><VALUE> or NOT <NAME><VALUE>.
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Single Fastener Instances
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Keyword
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Value
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SYMBOL
INSTANCE
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Column with a valid Creo Parametric file name. The following instance names are valid:
• Existing fastener part
• Existing family table instance part
• Nonexistent fastener part. The part will be created on the fly while assembling the fastener.
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STRING
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Only for screw fasteners. The value appears in the Screw Fastener Definition dialog box in the Screw list.
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HOLECHART*
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Optional values. See table Hole Chart Preselection for more details.
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<COLUMN>
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The name of the dimension or parameter. You can define columns to add to the DAT files. If no dimension or parameter with the name of the column is found in the fastener template, then a string parameter with the given value is created.
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Family Table Mapping
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Keyword
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Value
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SYMBOL
INSTANCE
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Enter #FAMTAB to use the family table mapping.
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HOLECHART*
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Optional values. See table Hole Chart Preselection for more details.
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<STRING>
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Only for screw fasteners.
• If UNIT=MM enter M<DN>.
• If UNIT=INCH enter the Creo Parametric dimension name.
The value appears in the Screw Fastener Definition dialog box in the Screw list.
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<COLUMN>
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The name of the Creo Parametric dimension or parameter. Do not use the renamed value. Depending on the type of fastener, different columns are required for the 2D preview in the Screw Fastener Definition and Dowel Pin Fastener Definition dialog boxes.
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