To Save Family Table Information
There are two methods to save information contained in a Family Table:
Save the generic model
Export the Family Table information to a text file or to a Pro/TABLE file.
The following procedures describe each method.
Procedure 1:
1. Make sure you have closed the Family Table before you save it.
2. On the Creo Parametric menu bar, click File > Save. The generic model is saved, and all Family Table information is saved in a file named modelname.ptd.
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Whether Family Table instances are saved depends upon the current setting for the configuration option Save Instance Accelerator. For more information on setting this option and what it means, refer to the Help section on configuration options.
Procedure 2:
You can save Family Table information as an editable text file, or as a Pro/TABLE file. In either case, the file is saved with the extension .ptd.
To Export a Family Table to a text (.ptd) File
1. Click Tools > Family Table. The Family Table dialog box opens.
2. In the Family Table dialog box, click File > Export Table > Textual Family Table. The Save dialog box opens.
3. Click Save to save the Family Table information in the working directory and in the default file name, or enter a new file name and navigate to the directory in which you want to store the file. The system saves the file with the .ptd extension.
To Export a Family Table to a Pro/TABLE File
1. Click Tools > Family Table. The Family Table dialog box opens.
2. In the Family Table dialog box, click File > Export Table. The Save dialog box opens.
3. Follow step 3 in the preceding procedure. The system saves the file with the .ptd extension.