Introduction
Welcome to the Creo Simulate 6.0.6.0 Online Help
About Searching from the Help Center
About Home and Topic Pages
To Use the F1 Key for Context-Sensitive Help
What's New: Creo Simulate 6.0.0.0
What’s New in the Creo 6 Release
Installation
Backing Up Customized Template Files
Embedded Browser Is Updated to Version 64
Java Is Not Installed with Creo
Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables Are Included
Notification of Maintenance Releases
Update Internet Protocol to Version 6 (IPv6)
Creo Simulate
ANSYS Solver for Creo Simulation Live is Updated
Creo Flow Analysis Animation Creation
New Tools in the Fluid Domain Creation Tab
Creo Flow Analysis Wizard
Creo Flow Analysis X–Y Plot Enhancement
Results Legend for Creo Simulation Live Is Improved
Evaluating Software Is Easier
Creo Simulation Live Is Available in Creo 6.0.1.0
Results in Topology Optimization Are Improved
Select the Level of Detail for Geometry Reconstruction in Topology Optimization
Reconstruct Geometry from an Optimized Model, in Freestyle
Support for Assemblies in Topology Optimization
Facet Editing Is Supported in Topology Optimization
Creo Simulate Tutorials
Creo Simulate Tutorials
Beginners Tutorials
Introduction to PTC Creo Simulate Lite
Exercise1—Setting up a Model for Analysis
Exercise1—Setting up a Model for Analysis
Opening a Model in PTC Creo Simulate Lite
Assigning a Material
Creating Constraints
Creating Loads
Running Analyses
Exercise2—Reviewing Analyses Results
Exercise2—Reviewing Analyses Results
Reviewing Results
Creating Cutting Surfaces
Creating Capping Surfaces
Evaluating Results
Exercise3—Optimizing the Design
Exercise3—Optimizing the Design
Assigning a Material
Creating and Running a Design Study
Reviewing Results
Optimizing the Design
Confirming Optimized Results
Creo Simulate
Creo Simulate
Creo Simulate Overview
About Creo Simulate
Updates for PTC Creo Simulate
Getting Started with Creo Simulate
Getting Started
Operating Modes
Operating Modes
Integrated Mode
Standalone Mode
Creo Simulate Products
The Creo Simulate Product Line
Creo Simulate Structure
Creo Simulate Thermal
Creo Simulate Workflow
Creo Simulate Workflow
Native Mode Workflow
FEM Mode Workflow
Planning and Modeling Considerations
Planning and Modeling Considerations
Building Part and Assemblies
Planning and Building Parts and Assemblies
Using Flexible Modeling Tools in Creo Simulate
Strategy: Keeping Models Simple
Strategy: Suppressing Nonessential Features
Strategy: Techniques for Refining your Geometry
Strategy: Techniques for Fully Specifying Your Geometry
Planning for Shape Changes
Planning for Shape Changes
Strategy: Planning Ahead for Shape Changes
Strategy: Developing a Featuring Scheme
Strategy: Identifying Relationships that Affect Shape Changes
Strategy: Changing Dimension Names
Strategy: Avoiding Topology Conflicts
Assembly Considerations
Simplified Assembly Representations in Creo Simulate
Retrieving Assemblies Modified in Creo Direct
Multi-CAD Assemblies in Creo Simulate
Using Creo Product Insight with Creo Simulate
About File Names in Creo Simulate
Using Effective Modeling Techniques
Simulation Modeling Techniques and Prerequisites
About Units
Using Coordinate Systems
Using Datum Features
Working with Surface and Volume Regions
To Dynamically Edit a Feature
About Editing and Replacing the References of Features
Creo Parametric Parameters
Taking Advantage of Symmetry
Working with Symmetric Models
Example: Using Mirror Symmetry
Example: Using Cyclic Symmetry
Preparing a 2D Model
Planning for Optimization
Planning for Optimization Effects
Optimization and Suppressed Features
Optimization and Assemblies
Optimization and Generic Parts
Optimization and Reference Parts
User Interface Basics
Working with the User Interface
Using Dialog Boxes and Message Boxes
Creo Simulate Ribbon User Interface
Customizing the Ribbon
Process Guide
About Process Guide
Process Guide Session
Starting a New Process Guide Session
Re-entering an Existing Process Guide Session
Process Guide Dialog Box
Process Guide Templates
Process Template
Designing Process Guide Templates
Template Structure
Sample Process Guide Template
Process Guide Tasks
Model Objects and Attributes
Process Guide Template Dialog Box
Process Guide Template Dialog Box
Menus and Toolbar
To Create a Process Guide Template
Selection Methods
Mini Toolbar
About the Mini Toolbar in Creo Simulate
Mini Toolbar Commands in 2D Models
Mini Toolbar Commands in 3D Models
About Customizing the Mini Toolbar and Right Mouse Button Commands
Using Layers
Managing Modeling Entities Through Suppression and Family Tables
Simulation Display
Setting Simulation Visibility
Settings Tab
To Set Transparency for a Model
Modeling Entities Tab
Loads/Constraints Tab
Set Visibilities Tab
Mesh Tab
Applying Colors to Simulation Objects
Getting Information on Your Model
Removing Simulation Entities from Your Model
Printing Your Model
Creo Simulate Options
Changing Configuration Settings
Configuration File Options
About Configuration File Options
About Unit Settings Option
About Simulation Display Options
About General Modeling Options
About FEM Mode Modeling, Meshing, and Output Options
About Fatigue Options
About Run Options
About Result Display Options
About Miscellaneous Options
Online Help
Getting Help for Simulate
Online Help for Simulate
Supplemental Online Documents for Simulate
Modeling Structure and Thermal Problems
About Creating Models in Creo Simulate
About Regenerating Models
Using the Notification Center
Model Type
Setting Up a Model
About Model Types
Creo Simulate Lite
About Creo Simulate Lite
To Run a Creo Simulate Lite Analysis
To Display Simulation Entities in Model Tree
To Create a Model Note
To modify a Model Note
Structure Model Types
3D Model Type
2D Plane Stress Structure Model Type
2D Plane Strain Structure Model Type
2D Axisymmetric Structure Model Type
Thermal Model Type
3D Model Type
2D Plane Stress Thermal Model Type
2D Plane Strain Thermal Model Type
2D Axisymmetric Thermal Model Type
Guidelines for Working with Model Types
To Specify a Mode and Model Type
To Define 2D Model Types
Features
About Features
Datum Features in Creo Parametric and Creo Simulate
Datum Features in Creo Parametric and Creo Simulate
Promoting Datum Features to Creo Parametric
Creating Features
Datum Feature Creation
Simulation Feature Creation Methods
Guidelines for Simulation Features
Datum Point
Datum Point
To Create Datum Points
Datum Plane
Datum Plane
To Create Datum Planes
Datum Axis
Datum Axis
To Create Datum Axes
Datum Curve
Datum Curve
To Create a Datum Curve through Points
To Create a Datum Curve from Equations
To Create a Datum Curve Using a Cross Section
Editing Curves in Creo Simulate
To Create a Wrapped Datum Curve
To Copy Curves or Edges
To Create a Projected Datum Curve by Selecting Chains
To Create a Projected Datum Curve by Sketching
To Create a Projected Datum Curve by Cosmetic Sketching
To Offset a Curve Along a Surface
To Intersect Surfaces
To Offset a Curve Normal to Surface
To Trim a Curve or Quilt
Coordinate Systems
About Coordinate Systems
To Create a Coordinate System
Datum Reference
Intent Objects
Creating Intent Surfaces from Patterned Geometry
Datum References
To Create Datum References
Using Lattices in Creo Simulate
Working with Homogenized Lattices in Creo Simulate
Regions
Surface Region
Surface Region
Before You Assign a Surface Region
Defining Surface Regions
To Create Surface Regions
Volume Region
Volume Region
To Create Volume Regions
Split Surface
Split Surface
To Create a Split Surface Using Automatic Selection of Contours
To Create a Split Surface Using Manual Selection of Contours
Connections
About Connections
Welds
About Welds
Weld Definition Dialog Box
About Automatic Midsurface Connections
End Welds
End Welds
End Weld Definition
Example: Extend Adjacent Surfaces for End Weld
To Create an End Weld
Perimeter Welds
Perimeter Welds
Perimeter Weld Definition
To Create a Perimeter Weld
Spot Welds
Spot Welds
Spot Weld Definition
To Create a Spot Weld
Weld Feature Welds
Weld Feature
Weld Feature Weld Definition
To Create a Weld Feature Weld
To Automatically Detect Weld Feature Welds
Fasteners
About Fasteners
About Fasteners
Fastener Modeling Prerequisites
Example: Intervening Geometry
Rotation and Separation in Fasteners
Example: Unwanted Rotation About a Fastener
Creating Fasteners
Fastener Definition Dialog Box—Connecting Shells
Fastener Definition Dialog Box—Connecting Solids
Defining Fasteners Using Diameter and Material
Defining Fasteners Using Spring Stiffness Properties
Modeling Fasteners—Connecting Shells
Modeling Fasteners—Connecting Solids
To Create a Fastener
Opening Models with Fasteners Created in Pre-Creo Simulate 1.0 Releases
Rigid Link
About Rigid Links
To Create a Rigid Link
To Edit a Rigid Link
To Delete a Rigid Link
To Create an Advanced Rigid Link
Rigid Links (FEM mode)
About Rigid Links (FEM Mode)
Rigid Links in NASTRAN
Creating Rigid Links (FEM mode)
To Create a Rigid Link (FEM Mode)
Weighted Links
About Weighted Links
Creating Weighted Links
To Create a Weighted Link
Weighted Links (FEM mode)
About Weighted Links (FEM Mode)
Creating Weighted Links (FEM mode)
To Create a Weighted Link (FEM Mode)
Interfaces
About Interfaces
Creating Interfaces
Structure Interfaces
Bonded Interfaces
Free Interfaces
Contact Interfaces
Thermal Interfaces
Bonded Interfaces
Adiabatic Interfaces
Thermal Resistance Interface
Gaps
About Gaps (FEM Mode)
Creating Gaps (FEM Mode)
To Create a Gap (FEM Mode)
Precedence Rules
Idealizations
About Idealizations
Shells
About Shells
Standard Shells
Shell Definition
Simple Shells
To Define a Simple Shell
Advanced Shells
To Define an Advanced Shell
Midsurface Shells
Before You Define a Shell Model
Before You Define a Shell Model
Pairing Schemes
Unopposed Surfaces
Model Entities and Idealizations
Gaps in Parts
Gaps in Assemblies
Shell Model Development
Defining Solid or Shell Models
Specifying Mesh Treatment for Models with Midsurfaces
Shell Pair Definition
Edit Shell Pair Definition
To Create a Shell Pair
Example: Variable thickness Shell Pairs
Example: Extend Adjacent Surfaces
Auto Detect Shell Pairs
Shell Compression
Shell Compression
To Test Shell Compression
Beams
About Beams
Example: Beam Display
Beam Coordinate Systems
Creating Beams
Beam Definition Dialog Box
Beam References
Beam Type
Y Direction for Beams
To Create a Beam
Masses
About Masses
Native Mode
Mass Definition Dialog Box
Setting a Coordinate System for an Advanced Mass
To Add a Mass to a Point
FEM Mode
Mass Definition Dialog Box (FEM mode)
To Add a Mass (FEM mode)
Springs
About Springs
Guidelines for Spring Creation
Simple Springs
Using Simple Springs
To Create a Simple Spring
To Create a Nonlinear Spring
To Ground Springs
Using To Ground Springs
To Create a To Ground Spring
Advanced Springs
Using Advanced Springs
Advanced Spring Restrictions (FEM mode)
Y Direction for Advanced Springs
To Create an Advanced Spring
Cracks
About Cracks
To Define a Crack
Precedence Rules
Zoom Into Idealizations
Properties
About Properties
Deleting Properties
Background Information
Properties on Idealizations and Geometry
Considerations for Using Properties
Beam Sections
About Beam Sections
Beam Section Library
Library Lists for Beam Sections, Shell Properties, and Spring Properties
Managing Library Files
Beam Section Definition Dialog Box
Sketched Solid and Sketched Thin
To Create a Sketched Thin Beam Section
Connections in Thin Wall Beam Sections
To Create Connections for a Sketched Thin Beam Section
Beam Stress Calculations
Beam Section Icons
Beam Section Property Calculations
To Create a Beam Section
Beam Orientation
About Beam Orientations
Beam Action Coordinate System
Beam Shape Coordinate System
Beam Centroidal Principal Coordinate System
Beam Orientation Definition Dialog Box
To Define Beam Orientation
Beam Releases
About Beam Releases
Beam Release Definition Dialog Box
Beam Release Icons
To Create a Beam Release
Example: Beam Releases on Composite Curves
Shell Properties
About Shell Properties
Shell Property Library
Library Lists for Beam Sections, Shell Properties, and Spring Properties
Managing Library Files
Shell Property Types
Guidelines for Using Shell Properties
About the Shell Properties Dialog Box
Shell Property Definition Dialog Box
Homogeneous Stiffness
Laminate Stiffness
About the Laminate Layup
To Define Shell Properties
Spring Properties
About Spring Properties
Spring Property Library
Library Lists for Beam Sections, Shell Properties, and Spring Properties
Managing Library Files
Defining Spring Stiffness and Damping Properties
Defining Spring Properties for 2D and 3D Models
To Define Spring Properties
Mass Properties
About Mass Properties
Specifying the Off-diagonal Moments of Inertia
Materials
About Materials
Guidelines and Background
Guidelines for Using Materials
About Material Properties
Material Types
Material Property Requirements
Material Basics
Material Definition for Native and FEM Mode
Opening a Model containing Materials from a release before Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0
Converting the Material Library File to the Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0 Format
Material Library
Material Library
Default Material Library
Units for Materials
Materials
Materials Dialog Box
Assign a Material
Assign a Material
To Assign a Material
Create a Material
Material Definition Dialog Box
Structural Options for Material Definition
Thermal Options for Material Definition
To Create a Material
Edit a Material
Edit a Material
To Edit a Material
Copy a Material
Copy a Material
To Copy a Material
Delete a Material
Delete a Material
To Delete a Material
Material Functions
To Create a Table Function
Table Function
Extra Reference for Materials
Hyperelastic Materials
Arruda-Boyce
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion — Isotropic
Graphs for Hyperelastic Material Definition
Hyperelastic Materials in Material Library
Hyperelastic Material
Hyperelastic Material Definition Dialog Box
Isotropic
Linear Isotropic Materials
Material Model for Hyperelastic Material Definition
Material Limits
Mooney-Rivlin
Neo-Hookean
Orthotropic
Poisson's Ratio — Isotropic
Polynomial Form of order 2
Reduced Polynomial Form of Order 2
Tests for Hyperelastic Material Definition
Uniaxial Tests
Biaxial Tests
Planar Tests
Volumetric Tests
Transversely Isotropic
Yeoh
Young's Modulus
Young's Modulus — Isotropic
Elastoplastic Materials
Elastoplastic Materials
Material Models for Elastoplastic Materials
Plastic Hardening Law Definition Dialog Box
Isotropic Material Definition Menu
Perfect Plasticity
Linear Hardening Law
Power Law
Exponential Law
Tests for Elastoplastic Materials
Graphs for Elastoplastic Materials
Creating Elastoplastic Materials
To Define an Elastoplastic Material
To Create an Elastoplastic Material Using Tests
Tensile Yield Stress
Coefficient of Thermal Softening
Stress and Strain Data for the Material Definition Dialog Box
Material Assignment
About Material Assignment
Material Assignment Dialog Box
Guidelines for Material Assignment
Material Orientation
About Material Orientation
Default Material Orientation
Guidelines for Material Orientation
Material Orientations Dialog Box
About the Material Orientations Dialog Box
Create a Material Orientation
Material Orientation Definition Dialog Box
About the Material Orientation Definition Dialog Box
Defining Material Orientation for Volumes
To Create a Volumetric Material Orientation
Defining Material Orientation for Surfaces
To Create a Material Orientation for Surfaces
Copy a Material Orientation
To Duplicate a Material Orientation
Structural Constraints
About Structure Constraints
Adding Constraints
Constraints, Loads, and Analysis Types
Taking Advantage of Planar Symmetry
Constraints on Entities
Guidelines for Structure Constraint Sets
Guidelines for Structure Constraint Sets
Understanding Structure Constraint Sets
Guidelines for Structure Constraints
Displacement Constraints
Displacement Constraints
Constraint Settings
Constraint Options
Structure Constraint Icons
To Define Displacement Constraints
Troubleshooting Your Constraints
Verifying a Constraint
Performing a Body Check for Assemblies
Handling Stress Concentrations
Symmetry Constraints
Symmetry Constraints
Working with Symmetric Models
Cyclic Symmetry Constraints
Cyclic Symmetry Constraints
Guidelines for Cyclic Symmetry
To Add a Cyclic Symmetry Constraint
To Create a Cyclic Symmetry Model Section
To Define a Cyclic Symmetry Constraint
Mirror Symmetry Constraints
Mirror Symmetry Constraints
To Define a Mirror Symmetry Constraint
Planar, Pin and Ball Constraints
About Surface Constraints
To Define a Planar Constraint
To Define a Pin Constraint
To Define a Ball Constraint
Thermal Boundary Conditions
Guidelines for Thermal Boundary Conditions
Guidelines for Thermal Boundary Conditions for Geometry
Boundary Condition Sets
Boundary Condition and Load Sets in Thermal Analyses
Guidelines for Thermal Boundary Condition Sets
Convection Conditions
Convection Conditions
Convection Coefficient, h
Bulk Temperature, Tb
Spatial Variation for Convection Conditions
Temperature Dependent Convection Condition
To Create a Time-Dependent Convection Condition
Background
Calculating the Convective Heat Transfer Rate
Calculating the Radiative Heat Transfer Rate
Ramping of Heat Loads and Convection Conditions
Using External Data
External Data for Convection Conditions
Creating FNF Files for External Loads and Constraints
Sample FNF File for External Convection Conditions
FNF Files in Product Data Management
Radiation Conditions
Radiation Conditions
Emissivity, ε
Ambient Temperature
Spatial Variation for Radiation Conditions
Temperature Dependent Radiation Condition
Prescribed Temperatures
Prescribed Temperature Conditions
Spatially Varying Temperatures
Spatially Varying Temperatures
Guidelines for Spatially Varying Temperatures
Interpolated Over Entity
Interpolated Over Entity
Interpolation Over Entity
Function of Coordinates
To Define a Prescribed Temperature
Structure Loads
About Loads
About Structure Loads
Applying Loads
Load Basics
Guidelines for Structure Loads
Guidelines for Load Sets
Understanding Load Sets
Guidelines for Load Sets
Force and Moment Loads
Force and Moment Loads
Guidelines for Force and Moment Loads
Specifying Magnitude and Direction for Loads
Distribution for Load
Spatial Variation
Preview
To Define Force and Moment Loads
Bearing Loads
Bearing Loads
Guidelines for Bearing Loads
Preview
To Define Bearing Loads
Bolt Preloads
Bolt Preloads
To Create a Prismatic Bolt Preload
To Create a General Bolt Preload
Rules for Setting Solid Type
Centrifugal Loads
Centrifugal Loads
Guidelines for Centrifugal Loads
From and To Fields for Centrifugal Loads
Preview
To Define Centrifugal Loads
Gravity Loads
Gravity Loads
Guidelines for Gravity Loads
Preview
To Define Gravity Loads
Pressure Loads
Pressure Loads
Guidelines for Pressure Loads
Pressure Load Direction
Preview
To Define Pressure Loads
Temperature Loads
Temperature Loads
Guidelines for Temperature Loads
MEC/T Temperature Loads
MEC/T Temperature Loads
Guidelines for MEC/T Temperature Loads
Use Previous Design Study
Step
To Define MEC/T Temperature Loads
MEC/T History Temperature Loads
MEC/T History Temperature Loads
To Define MEC/T History Temperature Loads
Guidelines for MEC/T History Temperature Loads
Use Previous Design Study
Mechanism Loads
Mechanism Loads
To Import Mechanism Loads
Troubleshooting Your Loads
Troubleshooting Loads
Verifying a Load
Reviewing Resultant Loads
To Review Resultant Loads
Performing a Body Check for Assemblies
Handling Stress Concentrations
Thermal Loads
About Loads
About Heat Loads
Guidelines for Heat Loads
Guidelines for Load Sets
Understanding Load Sets
Guidelines for Load Sets
Example: Load Set
Defining Heat Loads
Load Per Unit Type
Total Load for Heat Loads
Heat Transfer Rate (Q)
Function of Time
To Define Heat Loads
Defining Component Heat Loads
Heat Transfer Rate (Q)
Function of Time
Reviewing Total Heat Loads
To Review Total Heat Loads
Measures
About Simulation Measures
Uses of Measures
Measure Basics
Measure Basics
Guidelines for Measures
Predefined, User-Defined, and Automatically-Defined Measures
Predefined Measures
Predefined Measures
Predefined Measures in Structure
Predefined Measures in Thermal
User-Defined Measures
User-Defined Measures
Reasons to Create User-Defined Measures
Automatically-Defined Measures
Global and Local Measures
Global and Local Measures
Point Measures
Near Point Measures
Parameter-Based Measures
Parameter-Based Measures
Parameter-Based Measure Basics
Results Specific to a Creo Parametric-Based Parameter
Results for a Specialized Creo Parametric Quantity
Setting Up Optimization Goals
Setting Up Optimization Limits
Setting Up Parameters for Regeneration Analyses
Example: Using Parameter-Based Measures
Coordinate Systems and Measures
Measures and Output
Measures Dialog Box
Measures Dialog Box
To Define Measures for Structural Analyses
To Define Measures for Thermal Analyses
Measures Definition Dialog Box
Measure Definition Dialog Box
Define Measures in Structure
Measures for Basic Analyses
User-Defined Measures for Basic Analyses
Basic Analysis Measure Selections
Measures for Dynamic Analyses
Measures for Dynamic Analyses
User-Defined Measures for Dynamic Analyses
Dynamic Analysis Measure Selections
Measure Quantities
Stress, Strain
Failure Index
Displacement
Rotation
Force
Moment
Computed Measure
Velocity
Acceleration
Rotational Velocity
Rotational Acceleration
Stress Intensity Factor (SIF)
Phase
Time
Fatigue Measures
Interface Measures
Center of Mass
Moment of Inertia
Driven Parameter
Define Measures in Thermal
User-Defined Measures for Thermal Analyses
Thermal Analysis Measure Selections
Temperature
Heat Flux, Temperature Gradient
Results Available for Measures
Selecting One or More Measures
Meshes
Native Mode Meshes
About AutoGEM
Controlling an AutoGEM Mesh
Controlling an AutoGEM Mesh
Maximum Element Size
Edge Length By Curvature Control
Minimum Edge Length
To Control Minimum Edge Length in an AutoGEM Mesh
Isolate for Exclusion (IEAC)
Hard Points
Hard Curves
Hard Surface Control
Edge Distribution
To Control Edge Distribution in an AutoGEM Mesh
Prismatic Elements
Requirements for Creating Valid Prismatic Elements
Example: AutoGEM Mesh with Prismatic Control
Thin Solid
Example: AutoGEM Mesh with Thin Solid Control
Requirements for Creating Valid Thin Solid Regions
Auto Detect Thin Solids
Example: Limitations Involving Side Surfaces
Example: Split Surfaces
Precedence Rules
About Mapped Meshing
Mapped Mesh
To Create a Mapped Mesh Control
Example: AutoGEM Mesh with Mapped Mesh Control
Guidelines for Mapped Meshing
Wedge and Tri Mapped Mesh Regions
Ignored AutoGEM Control
Creating an AutoGEM Mesh
Preparing Your Model
AutoGEM Dialog Box
Creating AutoGEM Mesh Elements
AutoGEM File Menu
AutoGEM Info Menu
Element Types
Solid Elements
Shell Elements
Beam Elements
Mass and Spring Elements
2D Elements
Element Type and Geometric Entity
Types of Elements in Structure
Types of Elements in Thermal
How AutoGEM Uses Existing Geometry
How AutoGEM Uses Existing Elements
Surface
Surface
Using Surface
Strategies for Using the Surface Option
Volume
Volume
Using Volume
Strategies for Using the Volume Option
Status Messages
If AutoGEM Completes Successfully
Interrupting AutoGEM
Diagnosing AutoGEM Problems
Diagnose AutoGEM Problems
Using the AutoGEM Log File
Log
AutoGEM Log File Information
Example: Reducing the Element Count
Reduce the Number of Solid Elements
Applying AutoGEM Settings
AutoGEM Settings Dialog Box
AutoGEM Settings Dialog Box
Isolation for Shells and 2D Solids
Settings Tab
Limits Tab
Specifying Mesh Treatment for Models with Midsurfaces
Working with Geometry Tolerances
About Geometry Tolerance
Geometry Tolerance Settings Dialog Box
Absolute and Relative Tolerance Settings
FEM Meshes
About FEM Meshes
Transient and Retained FEM Meshes
Transient and Retained Meshes
If You Use Transient Meshes
If You Use Retained Meshes
Meshing Guidelines
Guidelines for Transient Meshes
Guidelines for Retained Meshes
Invalidating a Mesh
Troubleshooting FEM Mesh Generation
Assembly Meshing
Assembly Meshing Methods
Flat Meshing
Hierarchical Meshing
Hierarchical Meshing
Hierarchical Meshing Workflow
Understanding Hierarchical Meshes
Example: Hierarchical Mesh Generation
Connections in Assembly Meshing
Creating Load Paths for FEM Meshing
Load Paths for Flat Meshes
Load Paths for Hierarchical Meshes
Controlling a FEM Mesh
Controlling a FEM Mesh
Maximum Element Size (FEM mode)
Minimum Element Size (FEM mode)
Hard Points (FEM mode)
Hard Curves (FEM mode)
Hard Surface Control
Edge Distribution (FEM mode)
Shell Element Direction (FEM mode)
Displacement Coordinate System (FEM mode)
Mesh Numbering (FEM mode)
Mesh ID Offset (FEM mode)
About Mapped Meshing
Mapped Mesh
To Create a Mapped Mesh Control
Example: AutoGEM Mesh with Mapped Mesh Control
Guidelines for Mapped Meshing
Wedge and Tri Mapped Mesh Regions
Ignored Mesh Control (FEM mode)
Mesh Control Icons (FEM mode)
Creating a FEM Mesh
Types of FEM Meshes
To Create a FEM Mesh
Shell Mesh
Shell Mesh (FEM mode)
Example: Shell Mesh Using Triangles and Quadrilaterals
Creating a Partial Shell Mesh
Strategy: Working with Partial Shell Meshes
Mixed Mesh (FEM mode)
About Quilts
FEM Mesh Settings
FEM Mesh Settings Dialog Box
Performing FEM Mode Mesh Operations
Performing FEM Mesh Operations
Importing NASTRAN Files
Improving a FEM Mesh
Reviewing a FEM Mesh
Reviewing a FEM Mesh
Review Nodes Dialog Box
Review Elements Dialog Box
Reviewing Analyses
Checking Elements
Checking a FEM Mesh
Aspect Ratio (FEM mode)
Warp Angle (FEM mode)
Skew (FEM mode)
Taper (FEM mode)
Edge Angle (FEM mode)
Distortion (FEM mode)
Mid Ratio (FEM mode)
Saving a FEM Mesh
Retrieving a FEM Mesh
Verifying Models
Checking Your Model
Validity Checking
Structure and Thermal Errors
Structure and Thermal Errors
Missing Properties
Invalid Analysis Definitions
Structure Errors
Structure Errors
Constraint–Constraint Conflicts
Missing Constraints
Thermal Errors
Thermal Errors
Missing Prescribed Temperatures or Convection Conditions
Conflicting Prescribed Temperatures
Creating Analyses
About Analyses
Creating Analyses and Design Studies
Analyses and Design Studies Dialog Box
Analysis Types
Displaying Analyses on the Model Tree
Structural Analysis
About Structural Analysis
Constraint and Load Sets in Structural Analyses
Static and Prestress Static Analyses
Static Analysis
Static Analysis Overview
To Create a Static Analysis
Prestress Static Analysis
Prestress Static Analysis Overview
To Create a Prestress Static Analysis
Nonlinear Analyses
Nonlinear Options
Large Deformation Static Analysis
Static Analysis of Models with Large Deformation
Static Analysis with Large Deformation Overview
To Create a Static Analysis with Large Deformation
Example: Large Deformation Analysis for Elastoplastic Materials
Static Analysis of Models with Contact Interfaces
Static Analysis of Models with Contact Interfaces
Description of a Static Analysis with Contacts
Requirements for a Static Analysis with Contacts
To Create a Static Analysis with Contact
Static Analysis of Models with Hyperelastic Materials
Static Analysis of Models with Elastoplastic Materials
Convergence Options
Convergence Options for Structural Analyses
Convergence Measures
Convergence Method
Advanced SPA Convergence Control
Convergence Options for Thermal Analyses
Convergence Percentage Calculation
Convergence Quantities for Steady Thermal Analysis
Convergence Quantity for Buckling Analyses
Convergence Quantity for Modal and Prestress Modal Analyses
Convergence Quantity for Static, Prestress Static, Large Deformation, and Contact Analyses
Check Contact Force
Press fit (initial interpretation)
Include Snap-through
Include Snap-Through
To View Snap-through in Results
Example: Results with Snap-through in Large Deformation Analysis
To Set Convergence for a Structural Analysis
To Set Convergence for a Thermal Analysis
Modal and Prestress Modal Analyses
Modal and Prestress Modal Analyses
Modal Analysis Overview
To Create a Modal Analysis
Prestress Modal Analysis Overview
To Create a Prestress Modal Analysis
Buckling Analysis
Buckling Analysis
Buckling Analysis Overview
To Create a Buckling Analysis
Fatigue Analysis
About Fatigue Analysis
Fatigue Analysis Overview
About the External Fatigue Material File
Example: External Fatigue Material File
To Use an External Fatigue Material File in a Fatigue Analysis
To Create a Fatigue Analysis
Thermal Analysis
About Thermal Analysis
Boundary Condition and Load Sets in Thermal Analyses
Steady Thermal Analysis
Steady Thermal Analysis
Nonlinear Steady Thermal Analysis
Steady Thermal Analysis Overview
To Create a Steady Thermal Analysis
Transient Thermal Analysis
Transient Thermal Analysis
Transient Thermal Analysis Overview
To Create a Transient Thermal Analysis
Vibration Analysis
About Vibration Analysis
Guidelines for Using Dynamic Analyses
Steps in a Dynamic Analysis
Dynamic Time Analysis
Dynamic Time Analysis
Dynamic Time Analysis Overview
Base Excitation for a Dynamic Time Analysis
Translations at Three Points
Output for a Dynamic Time Analysis
Calculate Quantities for a Dynamic Time Analysis
Mode Options for Dynamic Analyses
To Create a Dynamic Time Analysis
To Select Output Options for a Dynamic Time Analysis
Dynamic Frequency Analysis
Dynamic Frequency Analysis
Dynamic Frequency Analysis Overview
Base Excitation for a Dynamic Frequency Analyses
Translations at Three Points
Output for a Dynamic Frequency Analysis
Calculate Quantities for a Dynamic Frequency Analysis
To Create a Dynamic Frequency Analysis
To Select Output Options for a Dynamic Frequency Analysis
Dynamic Random Analysis
Dynamic Random Analysis
Dynamic Random Analysis Overview
Base Excitation for a Dynamic Random Analysis
Translations at Three Points
Output for a Dynamic Random Analysis
Calculate Quantities for a Dynamic Random Analysis
To Create a Dynamic Random Analysis
To Select Output Options for a Dynamic Random Analysis
Dynamic Shock Analysis
Dynamic Shock Analysis
Direction of Base Excitation for a Dynamic Shock Analysis
To Create a Dynamic Shock Analysis
Output for a Dynamic Shock Analysis
Calculate Quantities for a Dynamic Shock Analysis
Response Spectrum Options for Dynamic Shock Analysis
To Select Load Functions for a Dynamic Analysis
To Select Output Options for a Dynamic Shock Analysis
To Define the Response Spectrum for a Dynamic Shock Analysis
Load Set Functions
Modes Included
To Select Mode Options for a Dynamic Analysis
To Use Previous Analysis Results in a Dynamic Analysis
FEM Analysis
About FEM Analysis
FEM Analyses
Defining a FEM Analysis
Defining a Modal FEM Analysis
To Create a FEM Analysis
Creating Design Studies
About Design Studies
Strategies for Running a Standard Design Study
Design Study Files
Design Variables
Overview of Design Variables
Example: Design Variable
Prepare Your Model for Design Variables
Types of Design Variables
Design Variables
Creating Design Studies
Analyses and Design Studies Dialog Box
To Create a Design Study
To Add a Dimension to a Design Study
To Add a Section Dimension to a Design Study
Defining Variables in a Design Study
Design Study Options Dialog Box
Standard Study for Structure and Thermal
Standard Design Study
To Create a Standard Design Study
Regeneration Analysis
To Run a Regeneration Analysis
Global Sensitivity Study for Structure and Thermal
Global Sensitivity Study
Repeat P-Loop Convergence
Regeneration Analysis
To Create a Global Sensitivity Study
Local Sensitivity Study for Structure and Thermal
Local Sensitivity Study
Regeneration Analysis
To Create a Local Sensitivity Study
Optimization Study for Structure and Thermal
Optimization Design Study
Goal
To Define a Goal for an Optimization Study
Design Limits
To Define Design Limits for an Optimization Study
Optimization Convergence
Optimization Algorithm
Maximum Iterations
Regeneration Analysis
To Create an Optimization Study
To Save an Optimized Shape
Shape Animate
Shape Animate
Example: Shape Animation
To Perform a Shape Animation
Running Solvers
Native Mode Solvers
Running Analyses and Design Studies
Before You Run an Analysis or Design Study
Before You Run an Analysis or Design Study
Before Creo Simulate Starts a Run
Analyses and Design Studies Dialog Box
Results Menu
To Start an Analysis or Design Study Run
Setting Up a Run
Setting Up a Run
Directory for Temporary Files
Directory for Output Files
Elements
Output File Format
Memory Allocation
Use Iterative Solver
Start
Start
Existing Design Study Files
Invalid Design Studies
Error Detection
Batch
Creating a Batch File
What Batch Does
Run a Batched Analysis or Design Study
Run Distributed Batch
Stop
Monitoring an Analysis or Design Study Run
Monitoring an Analysis or Design Study Run
Run Status
Summary Report Contents
RMS Stress Error Estimates
Error Messages
Time and Disk Usage Information
Interactive Diagnostics
Troubleshoot Run Problems
Troubleshoot Run Problems
Troubleshoot High Elapsed Run Times
mecbatch
mecbatch
Use mecbatch
msengine
msengine
Use msengine
Use External Optimizers
FEM Solvers
About Running FEM Analyses and Generating Output Decks
Solving a Model Using an FEA Program
Selecting a Solver
FEM Analysis Types
Element Shape
Determining a Run Method
Run Methods
Reviewing a FEM Mesh
Outputting Data to an Offline FEA Program
Outputting to a User-Defined Solver
Creo Simulate Results Window
Results for Native Mode
About Results
Working with the Results User Interface
About the Quick Access Toolbar
Results User Interface Ribbon
Results User Interface Ribbon
About Command Search
About Minimizing the Ribbon
Graphics Toolbar
Graphics Toolbar
Default View
Spin Center
Refit
Shortcut Menus in Graphics Window
Basic Functions for the Results User Interface
Loading Result Windows
Loading Result Windows
Insert Result Windows from Template Dialog Box
Defining Result Windows
Result Window Definition Dialog Box
Study Selection Area
Step/Combination Selection
Display Type Area
Quantity Tab
Quantity for Result Windows
Display Options Tab
Fringe Display Type
Vectors Display Type
Graph Display Type
Model Display Type
To Display a Result Window
Display Location Tab
To Define a Result Window
Updating Results Window
Viewing Results
Viewing Results
Orienting Results
The Orientation Dialog Box
To Tie the Orientation of Multiple Windows
Controlling Result Windows and Model Appearance
Controlling Result Windows and Model Appearance
Visibilities
Overlay
Exploded
Spin Center
Animating Results Display
Animating Your Results Display
To Animate a Results Display
To Format a Fringe, Contour, Vector, Model, or Animation Result Window
Example: Comparing Mode Animations for the Same Model
Capping and Cutting Surfaces
Examining Model Interiors for Fringe and Contour Plots
Results Surface Definition Dialog Box
Defining Cutting or Capping Surface References
Defining Reference Planes for Cutting or Capping Surfaces
Defining Cutting or Capping Surface Depth
Dynamic Cutting and Capping Surface Displays
Defining Graph along Reference Planes for Cutting or Capping Surfaces
To Create a Capping Surface
To Create a Cutting Surface
To Modify a Capping Surface
To Modify a Cutting Surface
Arranging Multiple Result Windows
Arranging Multiple Result Windows
To Reorder Result Windows
To Swap Result Windows
Annotating Result Windows
Annotating Result Windows
To Annotate a Result Window
Querying Results
Dynamic Query
About the Linearized Stress Report Dialog Box
To Query for Linearized Stress
Querying Quantities for Fringe Plots and Linearized Stress Analyses
Querying on Cutting or Capping Surfaces
To Query for Linearized Stress on Cutting or Capping Surfaces
Clearing Query Tags from a Result Window
Evaluating Results
Evaluating Results
Evaluating Fringe Contour and Vector Plots
Adjusting the Legend
Adjusting the Fringe, Contour, and Vector Legends
Edit Legend Dialog Box
Adjusting Color Scale for Fringe, Contour, and Vector Legends
Using Maximum and Minimum Legend Values to Get More Details
Saving Spectrum
Comparing Results
Comparing Results
Tie—Contour, Fringe, Graph, or Vectors Result Windows
General Guidelines for Tying Result Windows
Guidelines for Tying Graphs
Tie Graph Windows
Tie Multiple Graph Result Windows
To Tie Multiple Graph Result Windows, Procedure 1
To Tie Multiple Graph Result Windows, Procedure 2
To Tie Multiple Result Windows
Untie—Contour, Fringe, Graph, or Vectors Result Windows
To Untie Multiple Result Windows
Probing Fringe, Contour, and Vector Plots
Shading Your Model
Evaluating Graphs
Managing Graphs
Probing Graphs
Evaluating Animations
Controlling Animations
Comparing Animations
Example: Comparing Mode Animations for the Same Model
Example: Comparing Animation Stages for the Same Model
Reviewing and Editing Result Windows
To Edit a Result Window
Copying, Deleting and Editing Result Windows
About Saving Results in Creo Simulate
About Saving Results in Creo Simulate
Save Options in Creo Simulate Results
Graph Report
Excel
HTML Report
To Export a File in HTML
Export HTML Dialog Box
About HTML Report Preferences File
Export Movie
Movie Export Dialog Box
To Export a File as a Movie
NASTRAN Mesh
To Export a Surface Mesh in NASTRAN format
Creo View
VRML
To Mail Analyses Results
To Save Results to the Active Workspace
To Save Results as HTML Reports to the Active Workspace
Printing Result Windows
Results for FEM
About FEM Results
Using the Postprocessor in FEM Mode
Loading NASTRAN Results Database
Graphical Result Windows
Viewing FEM Analysis Results
Supported FEA Solvers
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting in Creo Simulate
Diagnostics
Diagnostics Menu
Diagnostics Messages
Singularities
Singularities
Singularities and Constraints
Singularities and Loads
Strategy: Minimizing Singularities
Selecting Singularities for IEAC
Best Practices in Creo Simulate
Best Practice: Using Failure Index Results to Predict Material Failure in a Model
Best Practice: Using Fasteners in Creo Simulate
Creo Simulate Verification Guide
Verification Overview
Static Analysis Problems
Modal Analysis Problems
Steady-State Thermal Analysis Problems
Transient Thermal Analysis Problems
Dynamic Time Response Analysis Problem
Dynamic Frequency Response Analysis Problem
Dynamic Shock Response Analysis Problem
Dynamic Random Response Analysis Problems
Buckling Analysis Problems
2D-3D Contact Analysis Problems
Static Analysis with Large Deformation Problem
Static Analysis with Plasticity Problems
Prestress Modal Analysis Problem
Optimization Analysis Problem
Additional Information
Units
About Units
Guidelines for Specifying Units
Specifying Units for Simulation Entities
Units Manager Dialog Box
Systems of Units Management
Predefined Systems of Units
Set the Principal System of Units
To Set a Principal System of Units
Custom System of Units
To Create a Custom System of Units
To Edit a Custom System of Units
To Review a System of Units
Units Management
Predefined Units
Custom Units
To Create a Custom Unit
To Edit a Custom Unit
To Review an Individual Unit
To Convert Simulation Values to Principal System of Units
Unit Conversion Tables
Units for Result Window
Working with Functions
Functions Dialog Box
Function Definition Dialog Box
Function Definition Dialog Box
Symbolic Function Type
Independent Variables
Valid Symbols
Table Function
Interpolation Method
Graph Function Dialog Box
To Create a Function
Working With Normals
Surface Normals
Surface Normals
Normal Direction for Surfaces and Shells
Specifying Y Direction for Beams
Shell Normals
Improving Performance
Improving Performance
Managing RAM, Solram and Swap Space
Memory Usage—Different Scenarios
Managing Performance
Guidelines for Allocating RAM for Solver and Element Data
Guidelines for Managing Disk Space Resources
Guidelines for Disk Usage and Allocating Swap Space
Guidelines for Setting Solram
Strategy: If Solver RAM Is Too High
Strategy: If Solver RAM Is Too Low
Strategy: Running the Engine with Parallel Processing
Background Information
Long-Term Limitations
Icons Used in Creo Simulate
Bibliography
The Database
Database Considerations
Files Created by Creo Simulate
Information Transfer
FEM Neutral Format File
Specialized Information
Understanding Fatigue Analysis
Shell Property Equations
Glossary
Glossary for Creo Simulate
Reference Links
–ascii
–bsram ram_size
–elram ram_size
Run a Batched Analysis or Design Study
–asm_elm_fix_p_order_off
–sim_accurate_asm_links
–pmax n
–results_always
–no_pert
–contact_penetration pen_percent
–no_supercon_recovery
–i input_dir
–iter n
-massnorm
–p password
–solram ram_size
–sturm option
–w working_dir1;working_dir2;...
About Creating and Running Analyses and Design Studies
About Material Models
About Press Fit
About Thermal Boundary Conditions
Account for Stiffness
Accuracy
Add for Interpolation
Adjusting Cyclic Material Properties for Fatigue
Adjusting the Biaxiality Parameter for Fatigue
Adjusting the Material Confidence Level for Fatigue
Adjusting the Mean Stress Parameter for Fatigue
Advanced Tuning for Fatigue Advisor
After P-Loop Pass
Alignment
Allowable Edge and Face Angles
Allowable Errors
Analyses and Design Studies Toolbar
Analysis and Design Study Workflow
Analysis Results in Product Data Management
Analyzing a Model (Native Mode)
ANSYS
Apparent Frequency
Area
Arruda-Boyce
Assembly Modeling Entities, Idealizations, and Connections
At Each Step
At Each Step—Time Evaluation (Thermal Analysis)
At Each Step—Time or Frequency Evaluation Method
AutoGEM File Names
AutoGEM Interruption Guidelines
AutoGEM Overconstrained
Automatic Interrupt
Automatically Smooth Convections
Axis and Component Equivalents in Different Coordinate Systems
About the Linearization Basis
Beam Contribution
Beam Resultant Results Quantity
Beam Sections Dialog Box
Before You Use the Results Command
BLF Convergence
Bonding Elements
Boundary Edges
Boundary Faces
Boundary Processing Takes Too Long
Buckling Load Factor and Optimization Studies
Building and Saving Queries
Calculate Quantities for Analyses
Calculating Stresses and Strains
Cartesian Coordinate System
Channel
Clearing Query Tags from a Result Window
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion — Isotropic
Color Scale
Combine Results with Results from Previous Static Analysis
Combine Spatial and Temporal Functions
Comparing Mirror and Cyclic Symmetry
Component
Component—Basic Analyses
Component—Center of Mass Quantities
Component—Contact Force Quantity
Component—Displacement, Rotation, and Reaction Quantities
Component—Dynamic Analyses
Component—Moment of Inertia Quantities
Component—Stress and Strain Quantities
Component—Stress, Strain
Component—Thermal Analyses
Component and Layer Visibility in Results
Component for Linearized Stress Results
Components for Acceleration, Displacement, Reaction, Rotation, Rotation Acceleration, Rotation Velocity, or Velocity
Components for Beam Bending, Tension, Torsion, and Total
Components for Beam Resultant
Components for Fatigue
Components for Flux and Temp Gradient
Components for Reactions at Point Constraints
Components for Shear and Moment
Components for Shell Resultant
Components for Stress or Strain
Compressive Ultimate Stress
Conflicting Coordinate Systems
Connected and Unconnected Parts
Considerations for Multiple Model Sessions
Constrained, With Rigid Mode Search
Constraint Sets for Analysis
Constraints and Loads on Compressed Geometry
Constraints and Modal Analysis
Constraints on Compressed Midsurfaces
Contact — 2D Models
Contact — 3D Models
Static Analyses with Contacts in Design Studies
Contact Pressure Results Quantity
Contact Slippage Indicator Results Quantity
Contact Tangential Traction Magnitude Result Quantity
Contour Labels
Contour Results Display
Controlling FEM Mesh Display
Controlling Mesh Display
Convergence Indicators
Conversion of Tensile Ultimate Stress from Wildfire 4.0 Models
Coordinate System Guidelines
Coordinate System Types
Coordinate Systems and Functions
Coordinate Systems and Loads and Constraints
Coordinates for Cylindrical UCS
Coordinates for Spherical UCS
Count
Create a Full Set of Elements
Create a Material
Create Links Where Needed
Creating
Creating a Mesh (FEM Mode)
Creating Rigid Links
Customizing Graph Display Settings
Cylindrical UCS
Damping Coefficient (%)
Datum Points for User-Defined Measures
Default Interface
Default Result Windows Templates
Defining an Analysis (FEM Mode)
Defining Design Changes (Native Mode)
Deformed Results Display
Degrees of Freedom for Rigid Links
Degrees of Freedom for Weighted Links
Density
Design Variable Errors
Design Variables with Laminate Layup
Detailed Fillet Modeling
Summary, Log, and Checkpoints
Determining the Minimum and Maximum Locations for a Quantity
Developing a Model (FEM Mode)
Developing a Model (Native Mode)
Diamond
Dimension Selection Dialog Box
Direction of Base Excitation for a Dynamic Shock Analysis
Displacement Results Quantity
Display AutoGEM Prompts
Displaying Element IDs, Node IDs, and Result Values (FEM mode)
Displaying Result Windows
Displaying the Mesh Model
Distortion Energy (von Mises) Failure Criterion
Driven and Driving Parameters
Dynamic Evaluation in Structure
Dynamic Evaluation in Thermal
Elements with Approximated Linear Edges
Entering Creo Simulate with Failed Features
Error Detection in Optimization Studies
Error Resolution
Estimated Variation
Example: 2D Axisymmetric Modeling
Example: 2D Plane Strain Modeling
Example: 2D Surface Directions
Example: Advanced Rigid Link
Example: Assembly Model with Gap
Example: Auto-mapping an Imported Coefficient Mesh
Example: Avoiding Interference
Example: Axis of Symmetry
Example: Bearing Load
Example: Bearing Load on a Surface
Example: Bearing Load on an Open Curve
Example: Bonding Elements
Example: Brick
Example: Collet Illustration
File Types Supported in Creo Simulate Standalone
Example: Contour Plot
Example: Creating Load Paths for Pre-meshed Components
Example: Curved Surface Directions
Example: Cut for Cyclic Symmetry
Example: Cylindrical Coordinate System
Example: Dependent Movement in Patterned Features
Example: Excluded Elements — Point and Line Loads
Example: Excluded Elements — Point Loads
Example: Excluded Elements — Reentrant Corners
Example: Featuring Your Part
Example: Fringe Display
Example: Function of Coordinates
Example: Geometric Precedence Rules
Example: Insert Points
Example: Interface Types
Example: Invalidating a Modeling Entity
Example: Laminate Layup
Example: Laminate Orientation
Example: Material Coordinate System for a Cylindrical UCS
Example: Material Directions
Example: Max Principal Stress Vector Plot
Example: Modeling Specialized Loads with a Cylindrical Coordinate System
Example: Near Point Measures and Geometric Intersection
Example: Near Point Measures and Model Types
Example: Orientation and Tolerance Settings
Example: Orienting the BSCS Shear Center
Example: Orienting the BSCS to the BACS
Example: Part with Unopposed Surfaces
Example: Point Loads
Example: Pre-planning for Shape Changes
Example: Pressure Load
Example: Project a Vector onto a Surface
Example: Reentrant Corners
Example: Relations
Example: Resultant Force for a Simple Spring or Beam Model
Example: Reviewing Laminate Layup and Stiffness
Example: Rigid Link
Example: Rotation for Shells and Surfaces
Example: Setting up a Solid Model for a 2D Analysis on an Internal Surface
Example: Spatially Varying Loads
Example: T-Bracket
Example: Tetra
Example: Unpaired Surface on L-Bracket
Example: Using a Simplified Part
Example: Variable Material Orientation
Example: Vector Plot
Example: Wedge
Example: Weighted Link
Excluded Elements Options for Structural Analyses
Excluded Elements Options for Thermal Analyses
Export HTML Setup Dialog Box
External Coefficients Field
Extra Tab on Beam Definition Dialog Box
Factors Determining the Selection of Entities
Failure Criterion
Failure Index Results Quantity
Fatigue
Fatigue Results Quantity
FEM Mesh Display Buttons
FEM Mesh File Names
FEM Mode
FEM Mesh Settings
FEM Neutral Format
Fix and Flip Normals
Fixing Parabolic Elements
Flux Results Quantity
For Individual Modes
Force-Deflection Curve
Force Per Unit Type
Force Per Unit Type Guidelines
Visibilities
Frequency Convergence
Frequency Range
From and To Fields for Dir Points & Mag
Full Results
Function Definition Dialog Box
Function—Material Properties
Function of Arc Length
Function of Coordinates
Function of Frequency
Functional Form of Interpolation
General
Generate Report for Measure Results
Saving Linearized Stress Results
To Save a Report for Linearized Stress
Global Energy Index
Global RMS Stress Index
Global Spatial Evaluation Methods
Graph Function Dialog Box
Graph Abscissa
Graphic Size
Graphs for Hyperelastic Material Definition
Function Graphs
Grouping for ANSYS
Guidelines and Tips for Using Datum Points
Guidelines for Assigning Mass Properties
Guidelines for Bonding Elements
Guidelines for Entering Polynomial Order
Guidelines for Fitting the Material Model
Guidelines for Meshing Large Assemblies
Guidelines for NASTRAN Deck Import
Guidelines for Prescribed Displacement Constraints
Guidelines for Spatially Varying Loads
Guidelines for Surface-Surface Connections and Interfaces (FEM mode)
Guidelines for Using IEAC Mesh Control
Guidelines for Using Process Guide
Guidelines for Using Relations
Heat Flux
Heat Loads on Internal Surfaces
Heat Transfer Rate Measure
Help Not Available for Selected Menu Item
Hollow Circle
Hollow Ellipse
Hollow Rect
How Loads Transfer to Structure
How Creo Simulate Handles Your Working Model
How Stress Components Relate to Textbook Examples
How Structure Imports Loads from Mechanism Design
Hyperelastic Material
Hyperelastic Material Definition Dialog Box
Hyperelastic Materials in Material Library
I-Beam
Ignore for Excluded Elements
Ignore Heat Flux in Excluded Elements
Improperly Connected Idealizations
Improperly Constrained Springs, Beams, or Shells
Inconsistent Shell Normals
Inertia Relief
Initial Temperature Distribution
Insert Points
Insufficiently Constrained Models
Interface Flux Results Quantity
Interface Types
Interfaces in FEM Mode
Interfaces in Native Mode
Interpolated Over Entity
Invalid Curves for 2D Axisymmetric Models
Invalid Surfaces for 2D Axisymmetric Models
Isolating Elements for IEAC
Isotropic
Iyy, Iyz, Izz
J
L-Section
Label
Limit Polynomial Order for Excluded Element
Limitations for Meshing Large Assemblies
Limitations of Averaging in Results
Linear Isotropic Materials
About the Linearized Stress Report
Calculating the Linearized Stress Value
Load History Options for Fatigue Analysis
Combination Criteria for Load Histories:
Load Interpolation
Load Preview Dialog Box
Total Heat Load Dialog Box
Load Resultant Dialog Box for Structure Loads
Load Scale Factor for Prestress Analyses
Load Sets for Analysis
About Loads, Idealizations and Connections in Static Analysis with Large Deformation
Loading Types for Fatigue Analysis
Local Disp/Energy Index, Local Temp/Energy Index
Local Sensitivity Graph Notes
Local Sensitivity Studies
Local Temperatures and Local and Global Energy Norms
Local Temperatures and Local Energy Norms
Localized Mesh Refinement
Log Scale
Managing Constraints in Process Guide
Managing Loads in Process Guide
Mass Participation Factor Results
Mass of a Supported Part
Masses Based on Components
Masses Based on Components (FEM mode)
Matching Parameters
Material Directions 1, 2, and 3
Material Model for Hyperelastic Material Definition
About the Material or Sub-laminate Menu
Material Property Requirements—Failure Criterion
Max Absolute
Max Aspect Ratio
Max Edge Turn (Degrees)
Maximum
Maximum—Time Evaluation (Thermal Analysis)
Maximum—Time or Frequency Evaluation Method
Maximum Absolute—Time Evaluation (Thermal Analysis)
Maximum Absolute—Time or Frequency Evaluation Method
Maximum and Minimum Shell Values
Maximum Number of Iterations
Maximum Shear Stress (Tresca) Failure Criterion
Maximum Strain Failure Criterion
Maximum Stress Failure Criterion
Measure Convergence
Measure Results Quantity
Measures Dialog Box
Measures Not Calculated for Dynamic Random Analyses
mech_extopt.in File Format
mech_extopt.out File Format
Creo Simulate Fatigue Advisor
Mechanism Load Import Dialog Box
Methods of Simplifying Your Model
Min Frequency, Max Frequency
Minimum
Minimum—Time Evaluation (Thermal Analysis)
Minimum—Time or Frequency Evaluation Method
Minimum and Maximum Angles
Mode Options for Modal and Prestress Modal Analyses
Model Accuracy
Temperature Distribution for Static Analyses
Modified Mohr Failure Criterion
Modify or Delete Existing Elements
Modifying Analyses and Design Studies
Mooney-Rivlin
Move or Delete Existing Points
MSC/NASTRAN
Multi-Pass Adaptive Convergence Method
Multiple Measure Copy Dialog Box
NASTRAN Templates
Navigation Area Task Status
Neo-Hookean
Normalized Tsai-Wu Interaction Term
Note Style Dialog Box
Number of Master Steps
Number of Modes, All Modes in Frequency Range
Object Action
Object Action Shortcut Menus
Omit Unopposed Surfaces
Optimization Studies
Optimizing a Model (Native Mode)
Order of Rotation
Orientation
Orthotropic
Output Format
Output Formats
Output Steps for Thermal Analyses
Output for Structural Analyses
Output Options for Thermal Analyses
Output Steps
P-Level Results Quantity
Pairing Unopposed Surfaces
Paper
Parameter
Parameter-Based Measures—Goal
Parameter-Based Measures—Limit
Parameter-Based Measures—Parameters
Parameter-Capable Edit Fields
Parameter-Capable Edit Fields
Pass or Fail Results — 2D
Pass or Fail Results — 3D
Percent Convergence
Percent Convergence
Permanent and Session-based Configuration Files
Phase Type
Plotting Grid
Plotting Grid
Point Loads, Point Constraints, Point Heat Loads, Point Prescribed Temperatures, Point Convection Conditions
Point–Point Pairs
Poisson's Ratio
Poisson's Ratio — Isotropic
Polynomial Form of order 2
Polynomial Order
Precedence Rules for Interfaces
Precedence Rules for Mesh Controls
Preview for Interpolation
Previous Analysis Options for Buckling Analysis
Previous Analysis Options for Dynamic Analysis
Previous Analysis Options for Fatigue Analysis
Previous Analysis Options for Prestress Analyses
Creo Parametric Parameters as Design Variables
Creo Parametric Parameters as Measures
Problems with Elements
Problems with Loads and Constraints
Problems with Properties
Projected Vector in WCS
Properties According to Mass Type (FEM mode)
Property Type
Quantity—Basic Analyses
Quantity—Dynamic Analyses
Quantity—Thermal Analyses
About the Quantity Option for Measure Definition
Components for Raw and Normalized Stress
Element Stress Error Estimate Quantity
To Define a Stress Error Estimate Quantity
Quantity Notes for Modal and Dynamic Analyses
Radius
Ramp Function
Reaction Results Quantity
Reaction Results Reporting
Reactions at Point Constraints Quantity
Recovery Points for Beam Results
Rectangle
Redefine the Design Study
Reduced Polynomial Form of Order 2
Reentrant Corners
Reference Entities for Weighted Links
Relabel Contour
Relative To
Remove for Interpolation
Required Modeling Entities
Reserved Material Parameters
Restrictions When Specifying Multiple Working Directories
Resultant Measure
Output Steps
Results Relative to Beam Orientation
Results Relative to Coordinate
–results_io_cache_size
Results Relative to Coordinate Systems
Results Relative to Curve Arc Length
Results Relative to Material Orientation
Results Relative to Ply Orientation
Results When Using Automatic Midsurface Connections
Review Beam Section Properties
Reviewing the Results
Rigid Link Icon
RMS
Rotate About
Rotation Acceleration Results Quantity
Acceleration Results Quantity
Rotation Results Quantity
Rotation Velocity Results Quantity
Sample FNF file for External Pressure Load
Sample FNF File for External Temperature
Sample HTML Report Preferences File
Sample mecbatch File
Sample Uses for Prestress and Buckling Analyses
Search Tool
Search Tool Dialog Box
Secondary Quantity Menu
Segmenting a Graph
Select the Solver
Selecting geometry in Results User Interface
Selecting Load Sets and Modes for Optimization Studies
Setting a Current Coordinate System
Shear & Moment Results Quantity
Shear DY, Shear DZ
Shear FY, Shear FZ
Shear Modulus
Shear Ultimate Stress
Shell Contribution
Shell , 2D Plate Element Type, 2D Solid Element Type
Shell Resultant Results Quantity
Shell Thickness
SIM SELECT Menu
Simulation Model
Simulation Geometry Dialog Box
Single-Pass Adaptive Convergence Method
Slippage Indicator Measures
Solid Circle
Solid Ellipse
Solids
Solid-Shell Links
Solving a Model (FEM Mode)
Spatial Evaluation—Structure
Spatial Evaluation—Thermal
Spatial Evaluation Method—Basic and Dynamic Analyses
Spatial Evaluation Method—Thermal Analyses
Spherical UCS
Spin Softening
Spring References
Square
Stability Check
Standard Design Study with Variables
Standard Studies, Dynamic Shock Analyses
Standard Studies: Dynamic Time, Frequency, and Random Analyses
Standard Studies: Static, Large Deformation Static, Contact, Prestress Static, Modal, Prestress Modal, Buckling, Steady-State Thermal, and Transient Thermal Analyses
Steady Thermal Convergence Method
Storing and Retrieving FEA Results
Strain Energy Density Results Quantity
Strain Measures in Large Deformation Static Analysis
Strain Results Quantity
Strategy: After You Run an Optimization Study
Strategy: Defining Optimization Studies
Strategy: Displaying Graphs with Logarithmic Scales
Strategy: Establishing Geometrically-Consistent Node Locations
Strategy: Fixing Convergence Problems
Strategy: Identifying and Resolving Potential Trouble Spots in a Model
Strategy: Improving Convergence
Strategy: Interpreting Beam Resultant Forces and Moments
Strategy: Optimizing a Model
Strategy: Preparing for Optimization Studies
Strategy: Running a Global Sensitivity Study
Strategy: Scaling Results for Centrifugal Loads in a Combined Load Set
Strategy: Specifying Polynomial Order for a Multi-Pass Adaptive Analysis
Strategy: Using Static Analysis with Contacts Effectively
Strategy: Using Convergence Graphs to Review Results
Strategy: Using Design Variables
Strategy: Viewing Optimization Results
Stress Grids
Stress Notes
Stress Results Quantity
Structural Temperature Loads
Structure Constraints and Coordinate Systems
Structure Constraints on Datum Points
Structure Constraints on Geometry
Structure Constraints on Regions
Structure Loads on Geometry
Structure Loads on Points
Structure Loads on Regions
Sum Load Sets
Suppression and Family Tables
Surface-Surface Gaps
Surfaces and Curves Used in Shell Definition
Symmetry Type
Table Force-Deflection Functions beyond the specified Range
Techniques for Establishing Consistent Hierarchical Meshes
Temp Gradient Results Quantity
Temperature Distribution
Temperature Distribution
Temperature Options for Transient Thermal Analysis
Temperature Results Quantity
Tensile Ultimate Stress
Tests for Hyperelastic Material Definition
Thermal Measures
Thermal Strain Results Quantity
Thermal Conductivity as a Function of Temperature
Thermal Values for Isotropic Properties
Thermal Values for Orthotropic Properties
Thermal Values for Transversely Isotropic Properties
Thickness
Time Dependent Convection Condition
Time Evaluation Method—Thermal Analyses
Time or Frequency Evaluation Method—Dynamic Analyses
Time Range
Time Range
Time Range Specification
Time Stamp
Time/Frequency Eval
Time/Frequency Eval Options
Tips for Fringe Displays
To Assign a Creo Simulate Material in Creo Parametric
To Assign Fatigue Properties to Materials
To Auto Detect and Create Contacts
To Control Icon Appearance
To Create a Bonded Interface
To Create a Contact Interface
To Create a Free Interface
To Create a Hyperelastic Material
To Create a Hyperelastic Material Using Tests
To Create a Modal FEM Analysis
To Create a Symbolic Function
To Create a Table Function
To Create a Thermal Resistance Interface
To Create Adiabatic Interfaces
To Create an Interface
To Create an Orientation for Parts, Solids, Volumes
To Create an Orientation for Surfaces
To Create an Output File
To Create Shells
To Customize Annotation Styles
To Define a Beam Resultant Quantity
To Define a Center of Mass Measure
To Define a Contact Pressure Quantity
To Define a Contact Slippage Indicator Quantity
To Define a Contact Tangential Traction Magnitude Quantity
To Define a Contour Results Display
To Define a Deformed Results Display
To Define a Displacement Measure
To Define a Displacement Quantity
To Define a Driven Parameter Measure
To Define a Failure Index Measure
To Define a Failure Index Quantity
To Define a Fatigue Measure
To Define a Fatigue Quantity
To Define a Flux or Temp Gradient Quantity
To Define a Force Measure
To Define a Fringe Results Display
To Define a Graph Results Display
To Define a Heat Flux or Temperature Gradient Measure
To Define a Heat Transfer Rate Measure
To Define an Interface Flux Results Quantity
To Define an Interface Measure for Structural Analysis
To Define a Interface Measure for Thermal Analysis
To Define a Measure Quantity
To Define a Model Results Display
To Define a Moment Measure
To Define a Moment of Inertia Measure
To Define a Phase Measure
To Define a Reaction Quantity
To Define a Reactions at Point Constraints Quantity
To Define a Results Display Location
To Define a Rotation Acceleration Quantity
To Define a Rotation Measure
To Define a Rotation Quantity
To Define a Rotation Velocity Quantity
To Define a Rotational Acceleration Measure
To Define a Rotational Velocity Measure
To Define a Shear & Moment Quantity
To Define a Shell Resultant Quantity
To Define a Strain Energy Density Quantity
To Define a Strain Quantity
To Define a Stress or Strain Measure
To Define a Stress Intensity Factor Measure
To Define a Stress Quantity
To Define a Temperature Measure
To Define a Temperature Quantity
To Define a Thermal Strain Quantity
To Define a Time Measure
To Define a Vectors Results Display
To Define a Velocity Measure
To Define a Velocity Quantity
To Define an Acceleration Measure
To Define an Acceleration Quantity
To Define Convection Condition
To Define Radiation Condition
To Define Structural Temperature Loads
To Define the Load History for a Fatigue Analysis
To Display Run Errors
To Edit a Coordinate System Definition
To Exclude Elements From a Structural Analysis
To Exclude Elements From a Thermal Analysis
To Export Simulation Geometry
To Save a Report for Linearized Stress
To Modify an Offset Coordinate System
To Promote Simulation Features to Creo Parametric
To Review and Save Laminate Layup and Stiffness
To Review the Mesh
To Segment a Graph
To Select Master Steps
To Select Mode Options for a Modal Analysis
To Select Output Options for a Structural Analysis
To Select Output Options for a Steady Thermal Analysis
To Select Output Options for a Transient Thermal Analysis
To Select Temperature Options for a Transient Thermal Analysis
To Select the Iterative Solver
To Set a Current Coordinate System
To Set Icon Visibilities for Loads and Constraints
To Set Icon Visibilities for Modeling Entities
To Set Labels
To Set Simulation Entity Prehighlighting Filters
To Solve a FEM Model Online or in the Background
To Specify a Result Window Quantity
To Specify Result Window Display Options
To Suppress Modeling Entities Through a Family Table
To Use Previous Analysis Results in a Buckling Analysis
To Use Previous Analysis Results in a Fatigue Analysis
To Use Previous Analysis Results in a Prestress Analysis
Tolerance Report
Top and Bottom Shell Location
Total Load
Total Load at Point
Total Bearing Load at Point
Track Specific Mode
Transient Thermal Convergence Method
Translations at Three Points
Transversely Isotropic
Troubleshoot Shape Change Problems
Troubleshooting Constraints
Tsai-Wu Failure Criterion
Tsai Definition for Poisson's Ratios
Types of Measure Results Graphs
UCS-Based Measures
Unconstrained
Understanding Accuracy
Understanding the Instruction Area
Understanding the Navigation Area
Understanding Thermal Boundary Condition Sets
Units According to Model Type and Entity
Units of Modal Frequency Results
Use Modes From Previous Design Study
Use of Function Definitions
Use Static Analysis Results From Previous Design Study
Use Temperatures from Previous Design Study
User-defined Steps
User-defined Steps for Thermal Analyses
Using Global Sensitivity Studies Effectively
Using the Coordinate System Option
Using Heat Transfer Rate Measure
Using Mapkeys
Using Measures More than Once for Optimization Limits
Using Solver Results in the Postprocessor
Validate
Variation in Properties
Varying a Single Variable in a Global Sensitivity Study
Velocity Results Quantity
Warp & Mass Tab
Weighted Link Icon
When a Nonessential Feature Causes Unexpected Model Behavior Changes
When a Nonessential Feature Provides Hidden Benefits
Working in Online and Offline Modes in Creo Simulate
Working with the Laminate Layup Dialog Box
Working with the Process Guide Dialog Box
Y Direction for Gaps
Yeoh
Young's Modulus
Young's Modulus — Isotropic
Orientation for Zero Length Springs in 2D Models
References
Fundamentals
User Interface
The File Menu
Opening Files
About Opening Files
To Open a File
Selecting the Working Directory
To Select a Working Directory
Deleting Files
About Deleting Files
To Erase the Current Object from Memory
To Erase Undisplayed Objects from Memory
To Delete Old Versions of a File
To Delete All Versions of a File
Saving, Exporting, Renaming, and Backing Up Files
About Saving Files
To Save a File
To Save a Copy of a File
To Rename a File
To Back Up a File
Working with Trail and Training Files
About Trail and Training Files
To Run a Trail or Training File
To Create a Training File
To Pause a Training File During Execution
Directives for Creating Training Files and Trainer Text Files
The View Tab
About the View Tab
About Orient Mode
About View Operations
About Activating the Orient Mode
About Disabling the Orientation Center
Adjusting the Model View
About Dynamic Viewing
About Handles
To Cosmetically Shade a Model
To Display the Default Orientation
To Refit the Model to the Window
To Revert to the Previously Displayed Orientation
To Repaint the Window
To Disable Highlighting of Selected Model Tree Items
Orienting the Model View
About Saved Orientations
The View Dialog Box
Tip: Orienting a View by Reference
Tip: Shortcut for Display of Saved Orientations
Shortcuts for Changing the Model View
About Using Zoom on the Model
To Zoom in the Model View
To Change the Position or Size of the Model View
To Change the View Angle in a Drawing
To Delete a View
To Set the Spin Center for an Object
Model Display Options
About Setting the Model Display
About Hiding Entities
About Hiding Features and Entities
To Hide an Entity On the Fly
To Redisplay Hidden Entities
Getting Information
About the Display of Information
To Display Component Assembly Information
To Display the Model Modification History or File History
To Display the Date and Time
To Display a List of Messages in the Current Session
Getting Part and Assembly Information
About Displaying Part and Assembly Information
About a Saved Analysis
To Display Feature Information
To List Model Features
To Display Detailed Model Information
To List All In-Session Models
Investigating References
About Reference Investigation
Feature References
Relations References
Component References
External References
About Deleting References
Working with Mapkey Macros
About Mapkeys
Mapkeys Dialog Box
To Define a Mapkey
Defining or Editing Mapkeys
Mapkey Execution
Example: Creating Nested Mapkeys
About an Incremental Mapkey
About Working with Mapkeys in Drawing
Chains and Surface Sets
Chains
About Chains
To Construct a Chain
To Modify Chain Types and References
To Trim or Extend a Chain
To Add Relations for Extend Values of Chain Ends
About Validating Chains Dynamically
To Append or Exclude Items from a Chain
To Modify the Start Point or Direction of a Chain
Example: Intent Chains
Example: Tangent Chain
Surface Sets
About Surface Sets
To Construct an Individual Surface Set
To Construct an All Solid Surface Set
To Construct a Quilt Surface Set
To Construct a Loop Surface Set
To Modify a Loop Surface Set
To Construct an Intent Surface Set
To Construct a Seed and Boundary Surface Set
Example: Constructing a Seed and Boundary Surface Set
To Modify a Seed and Boundary Surface Set
To Exclude Surfaces from Surface Sets
To Modify Rule-based Surface Sets
To Modify Non Rule-based Surface Sets
Model Notes
About Model Notes
To Create an Unattached Note
To Create a On Item Note
To Create a Leader Note
To Create a Hyperlink in a Note
To Open a Hyperlink Defined in a Model Note
To Delete or Erase a Model Note
To Modify a Model Note
To Delete a Leader from a Model Note
To Modify the Color of a Note
About the Format Tab
To Move a Model Note
To Save a Model Note as a Text File
To Create a Hyperlink to a Combined View in a 3D Note
To Add Custom Symbols to a Note
To Change the Attachment Point of a Note
Working with the Model
Model Tree
About the Model Tree
About Manipulating the Order of Features on the Model Tree
Understanding Glyphs on the Model Tree
Basic Model Tree
Model Tree Display
About Searching in the Model Tree
About Adding Information to the Model Tree
To Add Columns to the Model Tree
About Model Tree Operations
About Selecting in the Model Tree
To Insert Features and Components in the Model Tree
About Windchill Server Status in the Model Tree
To Select Objects Using the Model Tree
To Change Model Tree Column Order
To Change Model Tree Placement
To Display or Hide Items On the Model Tree
To Expand or Collapse the Model Tree
To Remove Columns from the Model Tree
To Reorder Features in the Model Tree
To Filter Items on the Model Tree
About Suppressing Items in the Model Tree
To Suppress and Resume Features
Model Tree Notes
To Create a Model Note Using the Model Tree
To Create a Note Hyperlink Using the Model Tree
Saving Model Tree Information
To Save Model Tree Information
Advanced Model Tree
Configuration
To Save a Model Tree Configuration
To Retrieve a Saved Model Tree Configuration
To Load a Model Tree Configuration at Startup
Parameters
To Remove a Parameter Subtype In the Model Tree
To Create Parameters Using Model Tree Columns
Layers
Layer Basics
About the Layer Tree
Using Hidden Items Layer
About Layer Names
About Selecting the Active Model in the Layer Tree
To Create a New Layer
To Copy Layers Between Two Models in Session
Using a Template Layer Model
To Activate a Layer
To Deactivate a Layer
Managing Layers with the Same Name
To Delete a Layer
To Copy an Item Between Layers
To Copy All Items on a Layer
To Set Properties for a Layer
To Obtain Information about a Layer
To Set a Layer Interface ID
To Remove a Layer Interface ID
Layers Remove Item Commands
About Layer Display
To Set Layer Display Status
To Create Sublayers
To Control the Display Status of Sublayers
Layer Items
To Add Items to a Layer
To Add Items to Layers Using Rules
To Add Items to Multiple Layers
To Remove Items from a Layer
To Purge Items from a Layer
To Copy Items from One Layer to Another Layer
To Add External Components to Layers
To Delete a Feature or Component Using the Layer Tree
To Suppress a Feature or Component Using the Layer Tree
Default Layers
About Default Layers
About Creating Layers for Subtractive Features
Valid Options for Item Type in a Default Layer
Using Layer Status Files
About Using Layer Status Files
To Save Layer Display Status Settings as a File
To Open a Layer Status File
To Edit a Layer Status File
Using Default Layer Status Files
Example: A Typical Layer File
Using the Layer Tree
To Include or Define Rules in Layers
To Nest Layers within Layers
To Display and Select Items in the Layer Tree
To Display a Layer Status File
To Expand or Collapse the Tree Menu
Search Tool
About the Search Tool
About Rules and Criteria for Searching Entities
Example: Using Rules and Criteria for Comparing Entity Names
To Search for Objects in the Model Tree
To Build a Query in the Search Tool
To Build a Nested Query in the Search Tool
To Save Query in the Search Tool
To Save a Query to a File
To Retrieve and Use a Stored Query File
About Searching for Multiple Values to Edit
To Search and Edit Multiple Values
To Search for Intent Objects
To Search for Objects Referenced by an Intent Object
To Search for Overridden Dimensions
Annotation Search
About Searching for Annotations
To Search for Annotation Elements
To Search for Annotation Feature Elements
To Search for Annotation Element by Parameters
To Search for Annotation Feature by Names
To Search for Annotation Feature by Classification
To Search for Annotation Elements with Missing References
To Search for Annotation Element by Layers
To Search for Annotation Element by References
To Search for Inactive Annotation Elements
Data Sharing Features
To Search for Data Sharing Features with Annotation Element
To Search for Data Sharing Features by Annotation Element Type
To Search for Data Sharing Features by Annotation Element Parameters
About Saving Queries to Feature
To Save a Query to a Feature
Tip: Saving Queries to a Feature
Tip: Cases for Saving Queries to a Feature
Manipulating the Queries Saved in a Feature
To Rerun a Query on an Updated Model
To Manually Collect Items Through Rule-Based Saved Queries
Relations and Parameters
Relations
Basic Relations Information
About Relations
Rules for Using Relations
About Order of Evaluation of Relations During a Regeneration
About Simultaneous Equations
Relations Errors
Operators and Functions Used in Relations
About Operators Used in Relations
Conditional Statements in Relations
About Functions Used in Relations
Operators and Functions for Strings
Specifying the Number of Decimal Places
Passing Strings as Arguments in Relations
Example: Graph Evaluation Function
Mass Property Functions
Parameters Used in Relations
Using Parameter Symbols in Relations
Using String Values for Parameters
Creating and Editing Relations
About Adding Relations
To Add a Relation to a Model
Specifying a Feature and Model in a Relation
Example: Sample Feature Relations
Example: Sample Part Relations
Using Comments in Relations
To Determine the Value of an Expression
To Edit a Relation
To Delete an Obsolete Relation
Viewing Relations
To View a Relation
Relations and Parameters Information Window
Sorting Relations
About Sorting Relations
Example: Sorting Relations
Dimensions and Relations
To Switch Dimension Format to Symbolic
Negative Dimensions in Relations
Modifying Dimensions Driven by Relations
About Using Reference Dimensions in Relations
Relations in Sections
About Creating Relations in Sections
Specifying User-Defined Parameters in Sections
Example: Sample Sections Relations
Relations in Assemblies
To Specify a Parameter in Another Model
To Determine the Session ID of a Model in Assembly Mode
Using a Session ID of a Component in Assembly Relations
Example: Session IDs for Models in an Assembly Tree
Using an Internal Component ID in Assembly Relations
Example: Using a Component ID in an Assembly Relation
Example: Sample Assembly Relations
C Programs and Relations
About an Interactive C Program
To Edit an Interactive C Program
Using the usermain.c Template
To Determine Environment Variables
To Link an Interactive C Program
To Execute an Interactive C Program
Example: User Program
Parameters
About User Parameters
About Parameter Properties
Nonassociativity of User Parameters
Using the Parameters Dialog Box
Syntax for Including Parameters in Notes
Using a Note Parameter to Include Model Notes in Family Tables
To Create a Parameter
Tip: Creating Common Parameters
To Delete a Parameter
About Copying Parameter Definitions
To Copy Parameters between Two Models in Session
To Designate Parameters for Use in Pro/INTRALINK
Using the Designate Dialog Box
Family Tables
Basics of Family Tables
About Family Tables
About Multi-Level Family Tables
About User-Defined Feature Family Tables
Creating Family Tables
To Create a Family Table
To Create a Multi-Level Family Table
To Modify a Family Table of an Instance
Example: Several Levels of Family Tables
To Create or Modify a UDF Family Table
Adding Items to Family Tables
To Add an Assembly Member to a Family Table
To Add a Merge Part to a Family Table
Adding Dimensions to Family Tables
To Add a Dimension to a Family Table
Tip: Selecting Dimensions in a Family Table
Tip: Entering Negative Dimension Values in a Family Table
To Switch Between Absolute and Relative Dimension Values in a Family Table
To Add a Tolerance to a Dimension in a Family Table
Adding Parameters to Family Tables
About Adding Parameters to a Family Table
To Add a Parameter to a Family Table
To Add System Parameters to a Family Table
Adding Features to Family Tables
About Adding Features to Family Tables
To Add a Feature to a Family Table
To Add a User-Defined Feature (UDF) to a Family Table
Tip: Adding UDFs to Family Tables
Tip: Adding Features to a Family Table Using Suppression
Tip: Adding Features in Multi-Level Family Tables
Adding Reference Models to Family Tables
To Add a Reference Model to a Family Table
Tip: Adding Reference Models
Example: Adding a Reference Model to a Family Table
Adding Patterning to Family Tables
To Add a Pattern Table to a Family Table
Example: Patterning
To Pattern a Family Table Instance
Creating Instances of Parts or Assemblies in Family Tables
To Create an Instance of a Part or Assembly
Creating Instances by Patterning
To Add an Instance With No Table-Driven Features
Working with Instances in Family Tables
About Instance Operations
About Verifying Instances
To Create a Real Model from an Instance
To Verify an Instance
To Copy an Instance to the Generic Model
To Rename an Instance
To Save Instances of Parts and Assemblies
To Lock or Unlock an Instance
Working with Instance Index Files
About Instance Index Files
To Create an Instance Index File
Tip: Updating the Instance Index File
Working with Instance Accelerator Files
About Instance Accelerator Files
To Create an Instance Accelerator File
To Delete Invalid Instance Accelerator Files
To Update the Generic and All Instance Accelerator Files
Retrieving Instances
About Retrieving Instances
To Preview an Instance
To Open an Instance from Within the Family Table
To Retrieve the Generic During File/Open
To Retrieve an Instance During File/Open
Tip: Speeding Up Instance Retrieval
Searching in a Family Table
About Searching in a Family Table
About Using Expressions When Searching a Family Table
To Perform a Single-Condition Search in a Family Table
To Perform a Multiple-Condition Search in a Family Table
To Perform a Search for Instances in a Family Table
Example: Using Expressions to Perform a Family Table Search
Deleting Items from Family Tables
About Deleting Items from Family Tables
To Delete an Item from a Family Table
To Delete an Instance from a Family Table
Saving Family Table Information
About Saving Family Tables
To Save Family Table Information
To Import a Family Table into a Model
Working with Family Tables
About Modifying Family Tables
To Add Comments in a Family Table
To Select an Entire Row or Column in a Family Table
To Hide or Show Family Table Columns
To Cut, Copy, and Paste Items in a Family Table
To Print a Family Table
To Highlight Family Table Items in the Graphics Window
To Change Column Location in a Family Table
Creating a Drawing of a Family Member
Renaming Family Tables, Assemblies, and Drawings
To Delete a Family Table
Tip: If You Delete a Family Table Inadvertently
To Edit a Family Table Outside of Creo Parametric
To Edit a Family Table Using Microsoft Excel
To Display the System Mass Properties in a Family Table
Model Notes
About Model Notes
To Create an Unattached Note
To Create a On Item Note
To Create a Leader Note
To Create a Hyperlink in a Note
To Open a Hyperlink Defined in a Model Note
To Delete or Erase a Model Note
To Modify a Model Note
To Delete a Leader from a Model Note
To Modify the Color of a Note
About the Format Tab
To Move a Model Note
To Save a Model Note as a Text File
To Create a Hyperlink to a Combined View in a 3D Note
To Add Custom Symbols to a Note
To Change the Attachment Point of a Note
Part Modeling
Datum Planes
About Datum Planes
About the Datum Plane User Interface
About Using Datum Planes with Legacy Data
About Modifying the Size of the Datum Planes
To Create a Datum Plane and Adjust Its Display by Size
To Adjust Datum Display by Reference
To Create an Offset Datum Plane
To Create a Datum Plane with an Angular Offset
Snapping and Unsnapping of Handles
About Creating a Datum Plane Using a Datum Coordinate System
To Create a Datum Plane Through a Datum Coordinate System
About Creating a Datum Plane Tangent to a Surface
To Create a Datum Plane Normal to a Surface of Revolution and Through a Datum Point or Vertex
To Preselect Datum References
Datum Axes
About Datum Axes
About the Datum Axis User Interface
To Create a Datum Axis and Adjust Its Size
To Create a Sketched Datum Axis
To Create a Datum Axis Normal to a Surface Using Two Offset References
To Create a Datum Axis by Selecting a Circular Curve or Edge
To Create a Datum Axis Parallel to a Linear Entity and Through a Datum Point or Vertex
To Create a Datum Axis Normal to a Linear Entity and Through a Datum Point or Vertex
To Preselect Datum Axis References
Example: Using Datum Axes in Modeling
Datum Points
About the Datum Point Feature
Datum Points Display
Accessing Datum Points
General Datum Points
About General Datum Points
About the General Datum Point User Interface
To Work with the Points List in the Datum Points Dialog Box
To Create a Datum Point on a Curve, Edge, or Datum Axis
To Create a Sketched Datum Point
Tip: Creating a Datum Point at the Extension of a Straight Edge or Curve
To Create a Datum Point at a Curve's Intersection
To Create a Datum Point at the Center
About Datum Points On or Offset from a Surface
To Create a Datum Point On or Offset from a Surface
To Create a Datum Point On or Offset from a Coordinate System or Its Axis or a Vertex
Creating Multiple Datum Points on the Same Surface or Quilt
To Create a Datum Point Offset from Another Point
To Create a Datum Point at the Intersection of Entities
Offset from a Coordinate System
About Datum Points Offset from a Coordinate System
About the Datum Point Offset from a Coordinate System User Interface
To Create Datum Points Offset from a Coordinate System
To Import a Data File
To Update Values of the Datum Point Offset Coordinate System
Field
About Field Points
To Create a Field Point
Coordinate Systems
About Coordinate Systems
About the Coordinate System User Interface
To Create a Coordinate System
To Create a Sketched Coordinate System
To Create an On-Surface Coordinate System
To Create an Offset Coordinate System
To Orient a Coordinate System
To Create a Coordinate System Centered on an Arc
About Creating a Coordinate System from a File
To Create a Coordinate System from a File
Example: Transformation File Format
Datum Curves
About Datum Curves
About Sketched Datum Curves
About the Sketch Dialog Box
To Create a Sketched Datum Curve
Datum Curves from Cross Sections
About the Curve from Cross Section User Interface
To Create a Datum Curve Using a Cross Section
Example: Curve from a Cross Section
Datum Curves from Equations
About the Curve from Equation User Interface
To Create a Datum Curve from Equations
Example: Creating a Datum Curve from an Equation
Datum Curves through Points
About the Curve through Points User Interface
To Create a Datum Curve through Points
Connection Combinations
About Group with Equal Radius Points
About Tweaking Curves
To Tweak a Curve
To Create a Datum Curve through Points that Lie on a Surface
Rules for Creating a Datum Curve with the On Surface Option
Imported Datum Curves
About Imported Datum Curves
Example: Importing a Datum Curve
To Edit the Definition of Imported Datum Curves
Datum References
About Datum Reference Features and Intent Objects
About the Datum Reference User Interface
About Intent Objects
About Intent Object Names
Default Names for Intent Objects
Defining Intent Surfaces and Chains
Searching for References Using the Search Tool
To Create an Intent Datum Using Datum Reference Features
To Create an Intent Chain Using a Datum Reference Feature
To Create an Intent Surface Using Datum Reference Features
To Display Intent Object Names in the Model Tree
To Edit an Intent Object Name
To Edit the References of a Datum Reference Feature
To Redefine a Datum Reference Feature
To Automatically Place UDFs Using Datum Reference Features
Placing Features with Saved Queries
Selecting Valid Edges and Surfaces for Referencing
Extrude
Basics of the Extruded Feature
About the Extrude Feature
About the Extrude User Interface
Example: Different Types of Extrude Features
About Sections Used for Extrusions
About the Depth Options
About the Automatic Add or Remove Material Option
About the Thicken Sketch Command
About an Extruded Cut
About an Extruded Surface
About a Surface Trim Created with the Extrude Tool
Tips for Creating an Extrusion Using the Object/Action Workflow
Working with the Extruded Feature
To Create a Solid Protrusion
To Create a Thickened Extrusion
To Create a Cut
To Create an Extruded Surface
To Create a Surface Trim
To Add a Taper to an Extrude Feature
Making Changes to an Extruded Feature
Revolve
Basics of the Revolved Feature
About the Revolve Feature
About the Revolve User Interface
Example: Different Types of Revolved Feature
About Sections Used for Revolved Features
About the Axis of Revolution
About the Angle of Revolution
About a Revolved Cut
About a Revolved Surface
Tips for Creating a Revolved Feature Using the Object/Action Workflow
Working with the Revolved Feature
To Define an Axis of Revolution
To Create a Revolved Solid
To Create a Thickened Revolved Feature
To Create a Revolved Cut
To Create a Revolved Surface
To Create a Revolved Surface Trim
Making Changes to a Revolved Feature
Sweeps
About Sweeps
About the Sweep User Interface
About Constant Section Sweeps
Rules for Defining a Trajectory
To Create a Sweep
Merge Ends
Sweep Geometry
Example: Sweeps
Workflow for Constant Section Sweeps
Variable Section Sweep
About Variable Section Sweeps
About Tangent Trajectories
About Specifying the Trajectory Type
Relations in Variable Section Sweeps
About the Trajpar Parameter
To Create a Variable Section Sweep Using Relations
Example: Using Relations to Create a Variable Section Sweep
Workflows
Workflow for Variable Section Sweeps
Workflow for a Normal Trajectory
Workflow for Section Plane at a Constant Normal Direction
Workflow for Sweeping with Default Settings - X-Trajectory
Workflow for the Section Plane Normal to the Trajectory Projection
Section Plane Orientation
Normal to Trajectory (Automatic)
Normal to Trajectory (Automatic): Start X Direction
Normal to Trajectory - Normal to Surface
Normal to Trajectory - X Trajectory
Normal to Other Trajectory (Automatic)
Normal to Projection
Constant Normal (Automatic)
Constant Normal (X Trajectory)
Constant Normal (Automatic) - Start X Direction
Constant Normal (Normal to Surface)
Helical Sweeps
About Helical Sweeps
About the Helical Sweep User Interface
To Create a Helical Sweep
To Set the Pitch in Helical Sweeps and Volume Helical Sweeps
Section Orientation for Helical Sweeps
Differences between Helical Sweeps and Volume Helical Sweeps
Blends
About Blends
Example: Starting Points and Blend Shape
Example: Smooth Blend and Straight Blend
To Cap a Blend
Parallel Blends
About Parallel Blends
About the Blend User Interface
To Create a Parallel Blend by Sketching the Sections
To Create a Parallel Blend by Selecting the Sections
To Create a Parallel Blend with a Projected Section
Rotational Blends
About Rotational Blends
About the Rotational Blend User Interface
To Create a Rotational Blend by Sketching the Sections
To Create a Rotational Blend by Selecting the Sections
Example: Creating a Rotational Blend
Example: Connect End and Start Sections
General Blends
To Create a General Blend
Example: Creating a General Blend
To Specify Tangency Conditions for Parallel Blends
Example: Specifying Tangency Conditions for General Blends
To Add or Remove a Section in a General Blend
Blend Vertex
Using a Blend Vertex
To Add a Blend Vertex
Example: Adding a Blend Vertex
Importing Blends
Importing a Blend Feature
To Import a Blend
Example: Blend File Format
Example: Importing a Blend File
Swept Blends
About Swept Blends
About the Swept Blend User Interface
Terminology for Sketching Plane Orientation
To Create a Swept Blend (basic)
Example: Creating a Swept Blend
To Modify a Swept Blend Using Area Control
Example: Controlling the Perimeter of a Swept Blend
About Blend Vertices
Example: Creating a Blend Vertex
To Control the Perimeter of a Swept Blend
Sections in Sketch-based Features
About Sections in Sketch-based Features
About the Section User Interface
Sketch-based Features in the Model Tree
Using a Sketch as a Feature Section
To Enter Sketch for a Sketch-based Feature
To Select a Sketch Feature
Preselecting a Sketching Plane
To Create a Section
Using Open Sketches under Special Conditions
To Create an Internal Sketch
Tip: Creating a Sketch While in the Feature Tool
To Redefine a Section
To Make a Dependent Section Independent
To Delete a Section
To Delete a Sketch Feature
To Report Sketch-based Feature Information
Sketcher
Sketcher Overview
Getting Started in Sketcher
About Sketcher
About Entering Sketcher
To Create a Section in 2-D Sketcher
About the Sketcher Shortcut Menu
Configuring Sketcher
About Configuring Sketcher
Configuration Options for Sketcher
Setting Sketcher Environment
About the Sketcher Environment
To Customize the Sketcher Environment
To Set the Sketcher Grid
To Control the Display of the Grid
To Set Sketcher Color
To Set the Line Style and Color of Sketcher Geometry
References
About References
To Create References
To Create References with the X sec Option
To Create References for a Section
About Replacing a Reference
To Replace a Reference
About Using Intent Object or Composite Curve as Sketcher Reference
Creating Sketcher Geometry
About Creating Entities in Sketcher
About Undo and Redo Operations for Sketcher
Points, Centerlines, and Coordinate Systems
About Points and Centerlines
About Coordinate Systems
Automatic Coordinate System Conversions
Construction Points, Centerlines, and Coordinate Systems
To Create a Construction Point
To Create a Construction Centerline
To Create a Construction Centerline Tangent to Two Entities
To Create a Construction Coordinate System
Datum Points, Centerlines, and Coordinate Systems
To Create a Datum Point
To Create a Datum Centerline
To Create a Datum Coordinate System
To Interpret a Coordinate System as Cartesian or Polar
To Create a Line Chain
To Create a Line Segment Tangent to Two Entities
To Create a Rectangle Using a Corner
To Create a Slant Rectangle
To Create a Rectangle by Defining the Center
To Create a Parallelogram
To Create a Circle
To Create a Concentric Circle
To Create a Circle Through Three Points
To Create a Circle Tangent to Three Entities
To Create an Arc Using 3 Point/Tangent End
To Create an Arc Using Center and Endpoints
To Create an Arc Tangent to Three Entities
Example: Creating an Arc using a Target
To Create a Concentric Arc
To Create a Conic Arc
About Ellipses
To Create an Ellipse by Defining the Center and Axis
To Create an Ellipse by Defining the Axis and Endpoints
To Create a Spline
About Chamfers and Fillets
To Create a Circular Fillet
To Create a Circular Trim Fillet
To Create an Elliptical Fillet
To Create an Elliptical Trim Fillet
Example: Types of Fillet
To Create a Chamfer
To Create a Chamfer Trim
To Create Text in Sketcher
Creating Geometry from Model Edges
About the Project Command
To Project a Curve or an Edge
Example: Creating Geometry Using the Project Command
Tip: Determining the End of a Trimmed Spline
Creating Geometry with the Offset Edge Option
About Creating Sketcher Offset Geometry
Creating Entities Using the Thicken Command
Parametric and Nonparametric Relations in Offset Entities
To Sketch an Offset Edge
To Thicken an Edge
Selecting Edges
Using Offset Edge, Select Chain Options
Manipulating Sketcher Geometry
About Dividing and Trimming Entities
To Trim and Extend Entities
To Trim Entities to Each Other
To Delete a Segment
To Divide Entities
Mirroring Geometry
To Mirror Geometry
About Cut, Copy, and Paste Operations
To Cut and Paste Geometry
To Copy and Paste Geometry
Sketcher Selection Filter
About the Sketcher Selection Filter
To Use the Sketcher Selection Filter
Example: Using the Sketcher Selection Filter
Working with Sections
About Importing Section Files into Sketcher
About Importing a Drawing File into Sketcher
To Retrieve an Existing Section or Drawing
To Import Files Into Sketcher
About the Sketcher Palette
To Add a Tab to the Sketcher Palette
To Add a Section to the Sketcher Palette Tab
To Import a Shape from the Sketcher Palette
To Dimension a Section
Tip: Dimensioning a Section to Part Edges
To Exit Sketcher with an Incomplete Section
Dimensioning Sketcher Geometry
About Dimensioning
To Control the Display of Dimensions
To Create Dimensions (basic)
To Strengthen Weak Dimensions
Replacing a Dimension
To Replace a Dimension
To Add Relations to a Section
To Modify Dimension Values
Entering Negative Dimensions
To Modify the Number of Decimal Places in Dimensions
About Locked and Unlocked Dimensions
To Lock or Unlock Section Dimensions
Automatically Locking User-defined Dimensions
About Known Dimensions
To Create a Known Dimension
Working with Dimension Tools
About the Dimension Tools
Normal Dimensions
About Normal Dimensions
About Toggling Between Dimension Types
To Create Linear Dimensions
To Create a Linear Dimension Between Arcs
Example: A Linear Dimension Between Arcs with a Linear Reference
Diameter, Radial, and Linear Dimensions
To Create Diameter Dimensions
To Create Radial Dimensions
To Toggle Between Diameter, Radial, and Linear Dimensions
Angle and Total Included Angle Dimensions
To Create an Angle Dimension between Lines
To Create an Angle Dimension Defined by Three Points
To Create a Total Included Angle Dimension
To Toggle Between Angle and Total Included Angle Dimensions
To Create an Angle Dimension for an Arc
Example: Angular Dimensions between Lines
Example: Angular Dimensions for Arcs
To Create an Arc Length Dimension
To Dimension an Elliptic Fillet or Ellipse
Dimensioning Splines
About Dimensioning a Spline
To Create Spline Linear Dimensions
To Create Spline Tangency Dimensions
To Create a Radius-of-Curvature Dimension
To Dimension Spline Interpolation Points
Dimensioning Conics
About Conic Arc Dimensions
Tip: Creating a Conic Arc Tangency Dimension
To Create a Conic Arc Tangency Dimension
Example: The rho Dimension of a Conic
To Dimension a Conic Arc Using rho
To Dimension a Conic Arc Defined by Three, Four, or Five Points
Perimeter Dimensions
About Perimeter Dimensions
Example: Perimeter Dimension
To Create a Perimeter Dimension
Baseline and Ordinate Dimensions
About Baseline and Ordinate Dimensions
To Create a Baseline Dimension
To Create Ordinate Dimensions
Example: Ordinate Dimensions
Reference Dimensions
About Reference Dimensions
To Create Reference Dimensions
Moving or Replacing Entities
To Move Entities
About Translating, Rotating, and Scaling a Section
About Translating Sketch Geometry
About Rotating Sketch Geometry
About Scaling Sketch Geometry
To Translate, Rotate, or Scale a Section
To Replace an Entity
Constraining Geometry
About Sketcher Constraints
About Using Constraints
Graphic Display of Constraints
To Control the Display of Constraints
Available Constraints
To Create Constraints
Selections for Constraints
To Delete a Constraint
To Obtain Information about a Constraint
Highlighting in Constraint Explanations
To Apply the Equal Radius Constraint to Circles or Ellipses
To Apply the Equal Curvature Constraint
Modifying a Section
To Delete Entities
To Resolve a Conflict
Sketcher Hints
Modifying Sketcher Text
To Modify Sketcher Text
To Modify the Height and Orientation of Text
Modifying a Spline
About Modifying a Spline
About the Spline Modification User Interface
To Set the Curvature Display for a Spline
To Move Interpolation points
To Add Points or Vertices
To Add an Endpoint
To Delete Points or Vertices
To Use the Control Polygon Option
To Add a Point to a Control Polygon
To Delete a Point From a Control Polygon
To Move a Spline Along With the Control Polygon
To Sparse a Spline
To Smooth a Spline
To Modify the Coordinates of Spline Points
To Save Spline Coordinates to a File
To Read in Spline Coordinates From a File
Tip: Reading in Spline Coordinates
To Obtain Information about Spline Coordinates
To Move a Point on a Spline Based on a Local Coordinate System
To Associate a Spline to a Coordinate System
To Move a Range of Points on a Spline
Creating a Feature Section
About Using Sketcher to Create a Feature Section
To Create a Feature Section (basic)
To Enter Sketcher Environment (basic)
To Specify and Orient the Sketching Plane
Tip: Orienting the Sketching Plane
About the Default Orientation Reference
About Modifying the Sketch Setup
To Modify the Sketch Setup
Sketcher Diagnostic Tools
About Sketcher Diagnostic Tools
To Detect Entities that Form Closed Loops
To Detect Open Ends of Entities
To Detect Overlapping Geometry
To Analyze Requirements of the Current Feature
Glossary
Sketcher Glossary
Data Management
Using Data Management
About Data Management in Creo
Configuring Data Management
About Configuring Data Management
Configurations Options for Data Management
To Set Data Management Configuration Options
Setting File Retrieval Options
Setting Up Your Collaborative Environment
About Supported Servers
Server Terminology
Managing Servers
About the Primary Server
Connecting to the Server at Startup
To Register a Server
To Change the Primary Server
To Set the Primary Server
To Edit Server Properties
To Remove a Connection to a Server
Using the Server Management Dialog Box
Setting Up Windchill Servers
About Setting Up Your PDM System
To Configure Your PDM System
To Change the Default File Location to the Local Directory
Registering a Project
About Registering Windchill ProjectLink
Cache Management
About Cache Management
About Cache Conversion
About Synchronizing the Cache with the Server
About Changing the Target Cache Limit
About Automatic Cache Cleanup
To View Cache Information
To Clear the Cache
To Clear the Cache for a Specific Workspace
About Managing Caches that Include Frames
Workspace
About the Workspace
About the Offline Workspace
To Work Online or Offline
To Make a Workspace Available Offline
Remaining Online When Server Connection is Lost
About the Portable Workspace
About Workspace Preferences
Workspace Operations
To Create a New Workspace
To Delete a Workspace
To Change the Active Workspace
About a Locked Workspace
To Lock or Unlock a Workspace
To Export a Workspace
To Import a Workspace
Object Operations in the Workspace
Checking Out Objects
About Checkout
To Check Out an Object
To Undo a Checkout
About Dynamic Checkout
Updating Objects
About Updating an Out-of-Date Object
To Update an Out-of-Date Object
Downloading Objects
About Read-Only Downloads
To Set an Object as Read-Only
Checking In Objects
About Checkin
To Perform an Automatic Checkin
To Perform a Custom Checkin
Revising Objects
About Revise and Checkout
About Revising CAD Documents, WTParts, and Family Table Members
To Revise and Check Out an Object
About Revisions
Saving and Uploading Objects
To Upload Objects to the Workspace
To Save Changed Objects to the Workspace
To Save a Copy of an Object
Exchanging Units
About the Bidirectional Conversion of Parameter and Attribute Units
About Explicitly Mapping Parameters and Attributes
Frames for Workspace Events
About Recording Workspace Events as Frames
About Workspace Operations that Create Frames
About Managing Frames
Managing Parts and Documents
About Parts and Documents
About Associating Parts and Documents
About Generating File Names Based on CAD Document Soft Type
About Attaching NC and other Creo Files to CAD Models
About Addressing the Editing Instructions of Server-Modified Assemblies
About Placing Added and Moved Components with Windchill-Defined Constraint Set
About Generating Difference Reports for Assemblies with Intended Changes
To Compare Assembly by Feature and Generate a Comparison Report
To Check In Modified Assembly with Difference Report Attached
Details of the Assembly Comparison Reports
Comparing Object Versions
About Model Comparison
To Compare two Versions of the Same Part
Designating Model Objects
About Accessing the Feature-Level Information of Creo Models
About Designating Model Objects and Creating Model Items
About Designating Annotations as Control Characteristics
Managing Bulk Items
About Bulk Items
About Using the External Simplified Representation and BOM in Windchill
About Designated Parameters in a Bulk Item
Creo Unite
About the Creo Unite Technology
Opening non-Creo Parts and Assemblies
About Opening non-Creo Models to Create Multi-CAD Assemblies
To Open a CATIA, Inventor, NX, SolidWorks, or Creo Elements/Direct Model
About Handling the Missing Components of Creo Elements/Direct Models
About the Associative Update of Annotations Contained in the Creo Elements/Direct Models
About Opening Multibodied Parts and Assemblies with Virtual and Internal Components
To Open a Part Model with Multibodies
About Opening Assemblies with Components Intersected by Assembly-Level Features
Saving non-Creo Models to Windchill Workspace
About Saving non-Creo Models Opened from Disk in Windchill Workspace
To Upload a non-Creo Model Opened from Disk to Windchill Workspace
Reopening non-Creo Models After Updates
About Reopening non-Creo Models After Updates in Source CAD Systems
About Reopening Assemblies After Modifying Intersected Components in Source Models
Configuring the Retrieval of non-Creo Models
About Configuring the Retrieval of non-Creo Models
To Configure the Retrieval of non-Creo Models
Configurations Options for Creo Unite
Synchronizing Import Profile Data
Supported Tasks and Behavior
About the File Names of non-Creo Models
About the Behavior of non-Creo Models
About Model and Component Operations Not Supported in the Multi-CAD Environment
Using the non-Creo Data
About Maintaining Design Intents Across CAD Systems
About Referencing the non-Creo Data of Multi-CAD Assemblies
Saving and Exporting non-Creo Models
About Saving non-Creo Models as Creo Models
To Open and Save a non-Creo Part or Assembly as a Creo Model
About Saving Multibodied Parts and Assemblies with Virtual, Internal, and Intersected Components
To Save a non-Creo Assembly with Internal, Intersected, and Multibodied Components
About Checking for the External References of non-Creo Models
About Exporting non-Creo Models to Other File Formats
To Export a non-Creo Model to a Supported File Format
Modifying non-Creo Models
About Making Design Changes to non-Creo Models
About Translated Image Models Created by the Conversion of non-Creo Models
To Automatically Convert a non-Creo Model to a TIM
To Convert a non-Creo Model to a TIM Using Advanced Tools
To Explicitly Convert non-Creo Model to TIM Without Initiating Design Changes
To Modify a non-Creo Model without Converting to a Creo Model
About Converting Multiple Occurrences of non-Creo Components
Adding Foreign Components
About Adding Foreign Components to TIM Assemblies
To Set the Update Preference for a TIM Assembly and Add a Foreign Component to the TIM
Reusing TIM Models
About Reusing TIMs for Design Changes
To Reuse an Existing TIM Model for the Design Changes
Language Support
Using Language Support
About Language Support
About Localization Provided by PTC
Configuring Creo Applications for Language Support
About Configuration Options for Language Support
To Set Configuration Options for Language Support
Configuration Options for Language Support
Setting the Language Environment Variable
About Setting the LANG and Pro_LANG Environment Variables
About Locales
To Set the Language Environment Variable on Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10
Detecting a Value for LANG or PRO_LANG
LANG and PRO_LANG Environment Variables
Running a Localized Application on an English System
About Running a Localized Application on an English System
Working with a Multibyte Language
About Multibyte File Types and Character Support
About Switching Input Mode for Asian Languages
Working with Multilingual Drawings
About Creating, Viewing, and Editing Multilingual Drawings in Creo Parametric
To Create Multilingual Drawings in Creo Parametric
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