Creo Advanced Framework Configuration Options
You can customize the way you use Creo Advanced Framework by setting configuration options. The list is in alphabetical order, and each option contains the following information:
• The name of the configuration option.
• Default and available variables or values. All default values are marked with an asterisk (*).
• A brief description and notes describing the configuration option.
List of General options:
ADD_PROJECT_SHORTCUT_TO_CONNECTOR_EQUIPMENT
yes. no,
yes—Adds the project shortcut to not copied connector or equipment elements.
no—Shortcut will NOT be added to not copied connector or equipment elements.
CHANGE_REPRESENTATION_OF_CONNECTOR_EQUIPMENT
yes, no
yes—Change the simplified representation of connector and equipment elements.
no—Do not change the simplified representation of connector and equipment elements.
COLOR_PROFILE_CONNECTOR_EQUIPMENT_PARTS
yes, no
yes—Add color to profiles, connector elements, and equipment elements.
no—Do not add color to profiles, connector elements, and equipment elements.
CONNECTORS_COLOR
Color of connector elements.
COPY_STANDARD_DRAWINGS_FROM_LIBRARY
yes, no
yes—Copy AFX standard drawing from library when assembling AFX component.
no—Do not copy AFX standard drawing from library when assembling AFX component.
DEFAULT_MATERIAL_NAME
Sets the name of default material file for parts assembled by Creo Advanced Framework.
DRAWING_FORMAT_NAME
Sets the default format name for existing library drawings.
DRAWING_FORMAT_PATH
Default is pro_format_dir.
Path to the drawing formats.
ELEM_NUMBER_DIGITS
Default is 0.
Sets the number of digits in an automatic part name. Leading zeros are added. A value of 0 uses the number with no leading zeros.
EQUIPMENT_COLOR
Color of equipment elements.
ITEM_NR_DESIGNATE
yes, no
yes—Designate the parameter ITEM_NR_PARAM_NAME to Windchill.
no—Do not designate the ITEM_NR_PARAM_NAME parameter.
ITEM_NR_PARAM_NAME
Default is EFX_ITEM_NR
Name of the parameter to be used for the item numbers.
ITEM_NR_STATUS_UNKNOWN_COMPONENTS
0, 1, 2
0—Unknown components will be excluded from item number generation.
1—Unknown components will be treated like project parts.
2—Unknown components will be treated like standard parts.
ITEM_NR_TEXT_HEIGHT
Text height of item number in AFX item number notes (0 = standard text height).
LENGTH_STR_NUM_DIGITS
Default is 1
Number of digits after the period in BUW_LENGTH_STR.
MAT_FILE_DIRECTORY
Default is pro_material_dir.
Sets the path to Creo Parametric material files for parts assembled by Creo Advanced Framework.
PROFILES_COLOR
Color of profile parts.
REGEN_ASM_AFTER_AUTO_JOINT_CREATION
yes, no
yes—Forces a regeneration after a connector or equipment element joint is created.
no—Do not force a regeneration after a connector or equipment element joint is created.
REMOVE_PROFILE_FILES_AFTER_ASSEMBLY
yes, no
yes—AFX part, assembly, and drawing files are deleted from disk after assembling part or assembly.
no—AFX part, assembly, and drawing files remain on the disk after assembling part or assembly.
SDNF_IMPORT_NUM_LINES
Default is 10
Sets the number of lines for each profile in a SNDF file (6 or 10).
SEARCH_ELEMENT_NUMBER_IN_ALL_PROJECT_ASSEMBLIES
yes, no
yes—Search in all project assemblies for the next available element counter.
no— Search only in the currently active assembly.
SHOW_PROFILE_SIZE_NOTES
yes, no
yes—The layer with notes on profile size appears after assembling a profile.
no—The layer with notes on profile size is not shown after assembling a profile.
USE_PROFILE_NUMBER_FOR_ALL_COMPONENT_NAMES
yes, no
yes—Use profile counter for generating names of all copied components (profiles, project subassemblies, connectors and equipment elements).
no—Use different counters.
List of Expert options:
CONNECTOR_EQUIPMENT_WITH_GUI_PREVIEW
yes, no
yes—Automatically create graphical user interface for connector and equipment elements without user interface definition.
no—Do not automatically create graphical user interface for connector and equipment elements as is the case in AFX 4.0.
COPY_ASM_BACKUP_PATH
Sets the path to an empty folder which the system can use as a temporary backup directory for copying subassemblies.
CREATE_CURVED_BEAMS_WITH_USE_EDGE
yes, no
yes—Create curved beams with the Sketcher Use Edge command.
no—Do not create curved beams with the Sketcher Use Edge command.
CREATE_MENUBAR_MENUS
yes, no
yes—Add AFX shortcut menu to the Tools tab.
no—Do not add AFX shortcut menu to the Tools tab.
CREATE_WELD_GROUP_BULK_ITEM
yes, no
yes—Create bulk item for weld groups.
no—Do not create bulk item for weld groups.
CUSTOMIZATION_PATH
Default is AFX installation directory.
Path to AFX customizations.
DEACTIVATE_STOCKLENGTH_TABLE_UPDATE
yes, no,
yes—Disable update of stocklength table. This option may be used in case of display problems in the stocklength table.
no—Enable update of stocklength table.
DEBUG_MODE
yes, no
yes—Print debug information in the trail file during assembly of connector or equipment elements.
no—Do not print debug information in the trail file during assembly of connector or equipment elements.
DIALOG_STARTING_POSITION
Define the start position (X Y) for most AFX dialog boxes.
DO_NOT_ADD_BOM_INFO_TO_PDM_OBJECTS
yes, no
yes—Do not add BOM information to Windchill objects.
no—Add BOM information to Windchill objects.
LIBRARY_PATH
Sets the path to the Creo Advanced Framework library folder if the library was installed separately.
PERFORM_MDL_RETRIEVE_FOR_FINDING_UNUSED_MDL_NAME
yes, no
yes—To verify if the model name exists, try loading the model.
no—Do not load the model to verify if the model name exists.
PUT_UDF_FEATURES_ON_LAYER
yes, no
yes—Put UDF features on layer 00_PROFIL_DATUM.
no—Do not put UDF features on layer 00_PROFIL_DATUM.
REMOVE_0_SURFACE_CUT_UDFS
yes, no
yes—Removes Creo Advanced Framework created cut features which do not have at least one solid surface.
no—Keeps Creo Advanced Framework created cut features which do not have at least one solid surface.