Configuration Options for ECAD Assemblies
board_add_bends_on_sharp_edges
yes*, no
Adds bends automatically to geometry with sharp edges when creating board segments.
board_bend_notes_dflt_display
yes*, no
Displays bend notes.
board_bend_notes_direction_down
Uses a down arrow symbol to indicate downward bends. You can customize your bend note symbol by modifying the symbol source files.
* 
To return to the default bend note symbol, type default in the Option value box.
board_bend_notes_direction_up
default
Uses an up arrow symbol to indicate upward bends. You can customize your bend note symbol by modifying the symbol source files.
* 
To return to the default bend note symbols type default in the Option value box.
board_bend_notes_order
&type&direction&angle
Sets the display order of the symbols and values of the bend notes.
board_bend_notes_type_formed
default
Uses the symbol to indicate formed bends. You can customize your bend- note symbol by modifying the symbol source files.
* 
To return to the default bend note symbol, type default in the Option value box.
board_bend_notes_type_rolled
default
Uses the symbol to indicate rolled bends. You can customize your bend- note symbol by modifying the symbol source files
* 
To return to the default bend note symbol, type default in the Option value box.
board_bend_table_directory
<creo_load_directory>*, <absolute directory path>
<creo_load_directory>—Sets the default path to the directory that contains the Creo Parametric library of bend tables.
<absolute directory path>—Sets a user-defined path to a directory that contains a library of bend tables.
board_design_rules_directory
<creo_load_directory>*, <absolute directory path>
<creo_load_directory>—Sets the default path to the directory that contains the Creo Parametric library of design rules.
<absolute directory path>—Sets a user-defined path to the directory that contains the design rules.
board_drive_bend_by_parameters
yes, no*
Sets the default value of the bend angle and bend dimension location settings and updates features automatically when parameter values change.
* 
For this configuration option to take effect, you must also set the board_drive_tools_by_parameters to yes.
yes—Uses board parameters or uses the options set in the Preferences dialog box to set the default values. Features update automatically.
no—Uses board parameters or uses the options set in the Preferences dialog box to set the default values at the start of a session. Subsequently, tool settings display the last value used.
board_drive_tools_by_parameters
yes*, no
Sets the default values of selected board tool settings and updates features automatically when parameter values change.
yes—Uses board parameters or uses the options set in the Preferences dialog box to set default values of selected tool settings. Features update automatically.
no—Uses board parameters or uses the options set in the Preferences dialog box to set default values of selected tool settings at the start of a session. Subsequently, tool settings display the last value used.
board_flange_shape_sketches_dir
<creo_load_directory>*, <absolute directory path>
<creo_load_directory>—Sets the default path to the directory that contains the Creo Parametric library of shapes for flange shape sketches.
<absolute directory path>—Sets a user-defined path to a directory that contains the library of shapes for flange shape sketches.
board_flat_shape_sketches_dir
<creo_load_directory>*, <absolute directory path>
<creo_load_directory>—Sets the default path to the directory that contains the Creo Parametric library of shapes for flat shape sketches.
<absolute directory path>—Sets a user-defined path to a directory that contains the library of shapes for flat shape sketches.
board_parameters_directory
<creo_load_directory>*, <absolute directory path>
<creo_load_directory>—Sets the default path to the Creo Parametric library of board parameters.
<absolute directory path>—Sets a user-defined path to a library of board parameters.
ecad_comp_follow_board
yes*, no
Sets the default for ECAD components to follow the flexible board surface for bend, unbend, and bend back operations.
ecad_conductor_display
only in ecad mode*, always
Sets the context for the display of ECAD conductor objects.
only in ecad mode—Conductor objects are visible only in the context of an ECAD Assembly and an ECAD board part.
always—Conductor objects are always visible.
Applied to the current session.
ecad_imp_conductor_def_geom_rep
all_entities*, all_surfaces, all_quilts
Sets the default geometry representation of conductors when you import them into the model.
all_entities—All conductors are imported as entities.
all_surfaces—All conductors are imported as surfaces.
all_quilts—All conductors are imported as quilts.
ecad_load_conductor_data
yes*, no
Specifies whether or not to load conductor data when the model is retrieved. Applied the next time conductors are loaded.
ecad_save_conductor_data
no, minimal, full*
Specifies how to save conductor data when the model is saved.
no—Conductor data is not saved.
minimal—Minimal required data is saved to allow conductors information to be calculated. This is the recommended value as it saves the conductors’ raw data but uses minimal disk space. When the model is retrieved, conductors are retrieved as entities. You must update their position and reassign geometry representation.
full—All conductor information is saved.
Applied the next time conductors are saved.
ecad_usrdef_area_type_file_path
<file path>\<csv_file>.csv
Specifies the path to a CSV file and the name of the file containing a list of user defined ECAD areas.
This configuration option is session based. When it is changed, it will not take affect until a new session is started.
ecadcollab_accept_color
System color*, <R G B>
Sets the color for accepted changes to objects during ECAD collaboration. An incremental EDMD (*.idx) file containing the changes is used for ECAD collaboration.
By default, the system color is used. To change the color, type RGB values from 0 to 255 separated by spaces, for example, 20 205 50.
ecadcollab_auto_redef_areas
yes*, no
Automatically redefines ECAD areas affected by changes during ECAD collaboration.
ecadcollab_auto_redef_comps
yes*, no
Automatically redefines components moved and replaced by changes during ECAD collaboration.
ecadcollab_auto_redef_cuts
yes*, no
Automatically redefines cuts affected by changes during ECAD collaboration.
ecadcollab_auto_redef_holes
yes*, no
Automatically redefines holes affected by changes during ECAD collaboration.
ecadcollab_preview_after_color
System color*, <R G B>
Sets the color for preview of objects changed on the ECAD side, after the change. An incremental EDMD (*.idx) file containing the changes is used for ECAD collaboration.
By default, the system color is used. To change the color, type RGB values from 0 to 255 separated by spaces, for example, 205 20 50.
ecadcollab_preview_before_color
System color*, <R G B>
Sets the color for preview of objects changed on the ECAD side, before the change. An incremental EDMD (*.idx) file containing the changes is used for ECAD collaboration.
By default, the system color is used. To change the color, type RGB values from 0 to 255 separated by spaces, for example, 20 50 205.
ecadcollab_preview_level
Light, Partial*, Full
Sets the preview level for the updated assembly during ECAD–MCAD collaboration.
Light—Displays the updated assembly as a 2D outline with the following preview colors:
Orange for current
Blue for baseline
Green for the accepted changes
Partial (default)—Displays only the updated, changed, and regenerated assembly. All board and assembly design changes are visible in Creo Parametric. The dependency changes are not visible until you refresh the view.
Full—Provides a comprehensive preview of all changes. Failed and dependent objects are suppressed or redefined according to the ECAD Collaboration - Redefine affected options.
ecadcollab_reject_color
System color*, <R G B>
Sets the color for rejected changes to objects. An incremental EDMD (*.idx) file containing the changes is used for ECAD collaboration.
By default, the system color is used. To change the color, type RGB values from 0 to 255 separated by spaces, for example, 20 50 20.
ecadcollab_scan_des_on_area_chg
yes*, no
Checks for dependencies resulting from changes to ECAD areas. An incremental EDMD (*.idx) file containing the changes is used for ECAD collaboration.
ecadcollab_scan_des_on_brd_chg
yes*, no
Checks for affected objects resulting changes to the board. An incremental EDMD (*.idx) file containing the changes is used for ECAD collaboration.
ecadcollab_scan_des_on_comp_chg
yes*, no
Checks for affected objects resulting from changes to components. An incremental EDMD (*.idx) file containing the changes is used for ECAD collaboration.
ecadcollab_scan_des_on_hole_chg
yes*, no
Checks for affected objects resulting from changes to holes. An incremental EDMD (*.idx) file containing the changes is used for ECAD collaboration.
ecadcollab_supp_failed_feats
yes*, no
Suppresses failed features when objects change. An incremental EDMD (*.idx) file containing the changes is used for ECAD collaboration.
ecadcollab_suppress_cuts
yes*, no
Automatically suppresses cut features when there are changes to the board. An incremental EDMD (*.idx) file containing the changes is used for ECAD collaboration.
initial_board_bend_y_factor
0.500000
Sets the value of the Y factor to determine the neutral bend line for noncylindrical bends when no bend table is specified.
material_upd_board_bend_table
always_replace*, never_replace
Sets whether material assignment using Creo Parametric TOOLKIT overwrites the existing board bend table data and value of Y factor.
template_boardpart
Specifies that the model will be used as the default ECAD board template. This model is also used as the default template for IDX import.
template_new_ecadasm
Specifies that the model will be used as the default new ECAD assembly template. This model is also used as the default template for IDX import.