Storing Metrics for Checks
Creo ModelCHECK 's check configuration files have a fifth column (M) reserved for metrics. A few sample lines are printed below:
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# PART REPORT CONFIGURATION
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STARTCHECK
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YNEW
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E
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E
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W
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W
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Y
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PARAMCHECK
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YNEW
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E
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E
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W
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W
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Y
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PARAM_SPELL
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YNEW
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E
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E
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W
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W
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N
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The entry in the metrics column (Y or N) determines whether Creo ModelCHECK stores metrics for the given check when it runs.
1. Set the MC_METRICS configuration option in the config_init.mc file to turn metrics checking on.
2. Set the DIR_METRICS configuration option in the config_init.mc file to specify the directory to store the metrics files. While running, the metrics program writes temporary files to the directory specified by the DIR_REPORTS configuration option. The metrics program then moves the files to the location specified by the DIR_METRICS configuration option when you exit Creo Parametric
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To make it easier to compile and manage data, it is recommended that the directory specified by the DIR_METRICS configuration option be set to a central location. All users need read and write access to this directory.
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Creo 9.0 onwards Creo ModelCHECK usage data is collected by PTC Diagnostic Tools and sent to PTC. The data can be viewed in Performance Advisor dashboard for your organization.
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The directory specified by the DIR_REPORTS configuration option should be set to a local directory on each user’s machine. This directory is written too often. If it is a network directory, Creo ModelCHECK slows down.