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Contents
About This Guide
Fundamentals
- Introduction to Creo Parametric TOOLKIT
- Online Documentation in Creo Parametric TOOLKIT APIWizard
- To Install the APIWizard
- APIWizard Overview
- Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Style
- Objects and Actions
- Function Prototyping
- Function Error Statuses
- Installing Creo Parametric TOOLKIT
- Overview
- Add or Update Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Installation
- Testing the Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Installation
- Building a Sample Application
- Developing a Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Application
- How Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Works
- Compiling and Linking a Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Application
- Registering a Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Application
- Version Compatibility: Creo Parametric and Creo Parametric TOOLKIT
- Application Compatibility: Creo Parametric and Creo Parametric TOOLKIT on Different Architecture
- Stopping and Restarting a Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Application
- Structure of a Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Application
- Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Support for Creo Applications
- User-Supplied Main
- Asynchronous Mode
- Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Techniques
- Object Handles
- Expandable Arrays
- Visit Functions
- Example 3: Listing Holes in a Model
- Support for Creo Model Names and Files Paths
- Wide Strings
- Defining wchar_t
- Setting the Hardware Type
- Checking Your Declaration of wchar_t
- String and Widestring Functions
- Example 4: String Conversion
- Accessing LearningConnector
Core: Models and Model Items
- Modes
- Models
- The ProMdl Object
- Creating Models
- Identifying Models
- Surface Properties of Models
- Models in Session
- File Management Operations
- Model Items
- Example 2: Renaming a Selected Surface
- Version Stamps
- Layers
- Example 3: Creating a Layer
- Notebook
- Visiting Displayed Entities
Core: Solids, Parts, and Materials
- Solid Objects
- Creating a Solid
- Contents of a Solid
- Displaying a Solid
- Regenerating a Solid
- Combined States of a Solid
- Evaluating Mathematical Expressions for a Solid
- Solid Outline
- Solid Accuracy
- Solid Units
- Mass Properties
- Solid Postfix Identifiers
- Part Objects
- Density
- Material Objects
- Accessing Material Data
- Material Types and Properties
- Material Input and Output
- Example 5: Working with Materials and Material Properties
- Example 6: Creating a Non-linear Material
Core: Features
- Feature Objects
- Visiting Features
- Feature Inquiry
- Feature Geometry
- Manipulating Features
- Manipulating Features based on Regeneration Flags
- Feature References
- Feature Dimensions
- Manipulating Patterns
- Patterns as Features
- Table-Driven Patterns
- Creating Local Groups
- Read Access to Groups
- Finding Groups
- Group Information
- Creating Groups
- Deleting Groups
- Updating or Replacing UDFs
- Placing UDFs
- The UDF Input Data Structure ProUdfdata
- Variable Parameters and Annotations
- Variable Dimensions and Pattern Parameters
- UDF References
- Assembly Intersections
- External Symbol: Parameters
- External Symbol: Dimensions
- Copied Model Names
- Reading UDF Properties
- Variable Dimensions
- Variable Parameters
- UDF References
- External Symbols
- Instance Names
- Notification on UDF Library Creation
Core: 3D Geometry
- Geometry Objects
- Visiting Geometry Objects
- Visiting Feature Geometry
- Visiting Solid Geometry
- Tessellation
- Curve and Edge Tessellation
- Surface Tessellation
- Part and Assembly Tessellation
- Evaluating Geometry
- Evaluating Surfaces, Edges, and Curves
- Inverse Evaluation and Minimum Distances
- Geometry at Points
- Geometry Equations
- Geometry of Solid Edges
- Geometry of Surfaces
- Geometry of Axes
- Geometry of Coordinate System Datums
- Geometry of Datum Planes
- Geometry of Quilts
- Geometry of Datum Surfaces
- Geometry of Datum Points
- Geometry of Datum Curves
- Geometry of Composite Curves
- Ray Tracing
- Measurement
- Geometry as NURBS
- Interference
- Faceted Geometry
- Visiting Facets and Facet Sets
- Accessing Facet Properties
Core: Relations
- Relations
- Adding a Customized Function to the Relations Dialog in Creo Parametric
- Code Example
Core: Parameters
- Parameter Objects
- Parameter Values
- Accessing Parameters
- Notification Functions
- Designating Parameters Windchill Servers
- Restricted Parameters
- Table-Restricted Parameters
- Driven Parameters
Core: Coordinate Systems and Transformations
- Coordinate Systems
- Solid Coordinate System
- Screen Coordinate System
- Window Coordinate System
- Drawing Coordinate System
- Drawing View Coordinate System
- Assembly Coordinate System
- Datum Coordinate System
- Section Coordinate System
- Coordinate System Transformations
- Transforming Solid to Screen Coordinates
- Transforming Screen to Window Coordinates
- Transforming from Drawing View to Screen Coordinates in a Drawing
- Transforming from Screen to Drawing Coordinates in a Drawing
- Transforming Coordinates of an Assembly Member
- Transforming to Coordinate System Datum Coordinates
- Transforming Coordinates of Sketched Entities
Core: Family Tables
- Family Table Objects
- Family Table Utilities
- Visiting Family Tables
- Operations on Family Table Instances
- Operations on Family Table Items
Core: External Data
- Introduction to External Data
- Storing External Data
- Retrieving External Data
Core: Cross Sections
- Listing Cross Sections
- Extracting Cross-Sectional Geometry
- Visiting Cross Sections
- Creating and Modifying Cross Sections
- Mass Properties of Cross Sections
- Line Patterns of Cross Section Components
Core: Utilities
- Configuration Options
- Registry File Data
- Trail Files
- Creo Parametric License Data
- Current Directory
- File Handling
- Wide Strings
- Freeing String Outputs
- Freeing Integer Outputs
- Running Creo ModelCHECK
- Creating Custom Checks
Core: Asynchronous Mode
- Overview
- Setting up an Asynchronous Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Application
- Simple Asynchronous Mode
- Starting and Stopping Creo Parametric
- Connecting to a Creo Parametric Process
- Status of a Creo Parametric Process
- Full Asynchronous Mode
- Setting Up a Non-Interactive Session
User Interface: Messages
- Writing a Message Using a Popup Dialog
- Example 1: Displaying the UI Message Dialog
- Writing a Message to the Message Window
- Text Message File Format and Restrictions
- Message Classification
- Writing a Message to an Internal Buffer
- Getting Keyboard Input
- Using Default Values
- Example 2: Displaying Messages and Retrieving Keyboard Input
User Interface: Ribbon Tabs, Groups, and Menu Items
- Creating Ribbon Tabs, Groups, and Menu Items
- Workflow to Add Menu Items to the Ribbon User Interface
- About the Ribbon Definition File
- To Specify the Path for the Ribbon Definition File
- Loading Multiple Applications Using the Ribbon Definition File
- Localizing the Ribbon User Interface Created by Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Applications
- Tab Switching Events
- Support for Legacy Pro/TOOLKIT Applications
- Migration of Legacy Pro/TOOLKIT Applications
User Interface: Menus, Commands, and Popupmenus
- Introduction
- Menu Buttons and Menus
- Using the Trail File to Determine UI Names
- Adding a PushButton
- Adding a Check Button to the Ribbon User Interface
- Adding a Radio Button Group to the Ribbon
- Manipulating Existing Commands
- Designating Commands
- Adding the Command
- Providing the Icon
- Designating the Command
- Placing the Button
- Example 1: Designating a Command
- Popup Menus
- Adding a Popup Menu to the Graphics Window
- Using the Trail File to Determine Existing Popup Menu Names
- Registering Notifications to Create and Destroy Popup Menus
- Accessing the Popup Menus
- Creating Commands for the New Popup Menu Buttons
- Checking the Access State of a Popup Menu Item
- Adding Creo Parametric Popup Menus
- Adding a Button to the Model Tree Popup Menu
- Example 2: Assigning the Creo Parametric command to popup menus
- Menu Manager Buttons and Menus
- Menu Files
- Adding a Menu Button
- New Menus
- Preempting Creo Parametric Commands
- Submenus
- Manipulating Menus
- Data Menus
- Setting Menu Buttons
- Controlling Accessibility of Menu Buttons
- Pushing and Popping Menus
- Run-time Menus
- Customizing the Creo Parametric Navigation Area
- Adding Custom Web Pages
- Adding Custom Dialog Box Components
- Example 11: Customizing the Creo Parametric Navigation Pane
- Registering Notifications to Add and Destroy Content to a New Pane
- Entering Creo Parametric Commands
- Execution Rules
- Specifying Keyboard Input
User Interface: Dialogs
- Introduction
- About Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Support for User Interface
- UI Components
- Naming Convention for UI Components
- Menubars and Menubar Components
- Dialog Attributes
- Dialog Operations
- Adding and Removing Components
- Dialog Action Callbacks
- Cascade Button
- Cascade Button Attributes
- Checkbutton
- Checkbutton Attributes
- Checkbutton Operations
- Checkbutton Action Callbacks
- Drawing Area
- Drawing Area Attributes
- Adding and Removing Components
- Drawing Area Action Callbacks
- Drawing Area Operations
- Input Panel
- Input Panel Attributes
- Input Panel Action Callbacks
- Input Panel Operations
- Label
- Label Attributes
- Label Operations
- Layout
- Layout Attributes
- Adding and Removing Components
- Layout Operations
- List
- List Attributes
- List Action Callbacks
- List Operations
- Example 2: To use UI List Functions
- Menubar
- Menubar Attributes
- Menupane
- Menupane Attributes
- Adding and Removing Components
- Optionmenu
- Optionmenu Attributes
- Optionmenu Action Callbacks
- Optionmenu Operations
- Progressbar
- Progressbar Attributes
- Progressbar Operations
- Pushbutton
- Pushbutton Attributes
- Pushbutton Operations
- Pushbutton Action Callbacks
- Radiogroup
- Radiogroup Attributes
- Radiogroup Operations
- Radiogroup Action Callback
- Separator
- Separator Attributes
- Slider
- Slider Attributes
- Slider Operations
- Slider Action Callbacks
- Spinbox
- Spinbox Attributes
- Spinbox Action Callbacks
- Spinbox Operations
- Tab
- Tab Attributes
- Tab Operations
- Tab Action Callbacks
- Table
- Table Attributes
- Adding and Removing Components
- Table Cell Functions
- Table Row Functions
- Table Column Functions
- Table Operations
- Table Action Callbacks
- Textarea
- Textarea Attributes
- Textarea Operations
- Textarea Action Callbacks
- Thumbwheel
- Thumbwheel Attributes
- Thumbwheel Operations
- Thumbwheel Action Callbacks
- Tree
- Tree Attributes
- Adding and Removing Components
- Tree Column Functions
- Tree Node Functions
- Tree NodeType Functions
- Tree Operations
- Tree Action Callbacks
- Master Table of Resource File Attributes
- Using Resource Files
- Location and Translation of Resource Files
- Syntax of Resource Files
User Interface: Dashboards
- Introduction to Dashboards
- Dashboard
- Showing a Dashboard
- Accessing a Dashboard
- Dashboard Page
- Dashboard Page Options
- Accessing a Dashboard Page
- Accessing Components in the Dashboard Pages
User Interface: Basic Graphics
- Manipulating Windows
- Resizing Windows
- Manipulating the Embedded Browser in Windows
- Repainting Windows
- Controlling Which Window is Current
- Creating and Removing Windows
- Retrieving the Owner of a Window
- Visiting Windows
- Activating Windows
- Flushing the Display Commands to Window
- Solid Orientation
- Getting and Setting the View Matrix
- Storing Named Views
- Graphics Colors and Line Styles
- Setting Colors to Desired Values
- Setting Colors to Match Existing Entities
- Modifying the Creo Parametric Color Map
- Creo Parametric Color Schemes
- Setting Line Styles for Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Graphics
- Displaying the Color Selection Dialog Box
- Displaying Graphics
- Example 5: Displaying Lines and Circles
- Displaying Text
- Controlling Text Attributes
- Controlling Text Fonts
- Validating Text Styles
- Display Lists
- Getting Mouse Input
- Example 6: Drawing a Rubber-Band Line
- Cosmetic Properties
- Surface Properties
- Setting Light Sources
- Creating 3D Shaded Data for Rendering
- Example 1: Creating a Display Object
User Interface: Selection
- The Selection Object
- Unpacking a ProSelection Object
- Building a ProSelection Object
- ProSelection Function Examples
- Interactive Selection
- Highlighting
- Selection Buffer
- Introduction to Selection Buffers
- Reading the Contents of the Selection Buffer
- Removing the Items from the Selection Buffer
- Adding Items to the Selection Buffer
User Interface: Curve and Surface Collection
- Introduction to Curve and Surface Collection
- The ProCollection object
- Interactive Collection
- Accessing Collection object from Selection Buffer
- Adding a Collection Object to the Selection Buffer
- Programmatic Access to Collections
- Contents of Curve Collection
- Creation and Modification of Curve Collections
- Contents of Surface Collection
- Creation and Modification of Surface Collections
- Access of Collection Object from Feature Element Trees
- Programmatic Access to Legacy Collections
- Example 1: Interactive Curve Collection using Creo Parametric TOOLKIT
- Example 2: Interactive Surface Collection using Creo Parametric TOOLKIT
User Interface: Animation
- Introduction
- Animation Objects
- Animation Frames
- Playing Animations
- Single Animation
- Batch Animation
Annotations: Annotation Features and Annotations
- Overview of Annotation Features
- Creating Annotation Features
- Redefining Annotation Features
- Visiting Annotation Features
- Creating Datum Targets
- Visiting Annotation Elements
- Accessing Annotation Elements
- Modification of Annotation Elements
- Parameters Assigned to Annotation Elements
- Automatic Propagation of Annotation Elements
- Detail Tree
- Access to Annotations
- Converting Annotations to Latest Version
- Annotation Text Styles
- Annotation Orientation
- Annotation Associativity
- Interactive Selection
- Display Modes
- Designating Dimensions and Symbols
- Dimensions
- The ProDimension Object
- Visiting Dimensions
- Modifying Dimensions
- Dimension References
- Clean Up Dimensions
- Dimension Tolerances
- ISO/DIN Tolerance Table Use
- Dimension Text
- Dimension Text Style
- Dimension Prefix and Suffix
- Dimension Location
- Dimension Orientation
- Driving Dimension Annotation Elements
- Accessing Reference and Driven Dimensions
- 45-degree Chamfer Dimensions
- Accessing Ordinate and Baseline Dimensions
- Notes
- Creating and Deleting Notes
- Note Properties
- Visiting Notes
- Note Text Styles
- Text Style Properties
- Accessing the Note Placement
- Modifying 3D Note Attachments
- Geometric Tolerances
- Accessing Set Datum Tags
- Accessing Set Datums for Datum Axes or Planes
- Surface Finish Annotations
- Symbol Annotations
- Creating, Reading and Modifying 3D Symbols
- Locating and Collecting 3D Symbols and Symbol Definitions
Annotations: Geometric Tolerances
- Geometric Tolerance Objects
- Overview
- ProGtol
- ProGtolAttach
- Visiting Geometric Tolerances
- Reading Geometric Tolerances
- Creating a Geometric Tolerance
- Attaching the Geometric Tolerances
- Deleting a Geometric Tolerance
- Validating a Geometric Tolerance
- Geometric Tolerance Layout
- Additional Text for Geometric Tolerances
- Geometric Tolerance Text Style
- Prefix and Suffix for Geometric Tolerances
- Parameters for Geometric Tolerance Attributes
Annotations: Designated Area Feature
- Introduction to Designated Area Feature
- Feature Element Tree for the Designated Area
- Element Details of PRO_E_DSGNTAREA_SET
- Accessing Designated Area Properties
Data Management: Windchill Operations
- Introduction
- Accessing a Windchill Server from a Creo Parametric Session
- Accessing Information Before Registering a Server
- Registering and Activating a Server
- Accessing Information From a Registered Server
- Accessing the Workspace
- Workspace Data
- Creating and Modifying the Workspace
- Workflow to Register a Server
- To Register a Server with an Existing Workspace
- To Register a Server with a New Workspace
- Aliased URL
- Server Operations
- Save
- Upload
- CheckIn
- Retrieval
- Checkout and Download
- Undo Checkout
- Import and Export
- File Copy
- Server Object Status
- Delete Objects
- Conflicts During Server Operations
- Utility APIs
- Sample Batch Workflow
Interface: Data Exchange
- Exporting Information Files
- Exporting 2D Models
- Example 1 Publishing a Drawing
- Automatic Printing of 3D Models
- Exporting 3D Models
- Example 2: To Export a Model File to IGES Format
- Export Options in the JT Configuration File
- Shrinkwrap Export
- Setting Shrinkwrap Options
- Example 3: To Export a Model to VRML Format
- Example 4: To Create a Shrinkwrap Part Model as a Merged Solid
- Exporting to PDF and U3D
- Importing Parameter Files
- Importing 2D Models
- Importing 3D Models
- Modifying the Imported Layers
- Validation Score for Imports
Interface: Importing Features
- Creating Import Features from Files
- Creating Import Features from Arbitrary Geometric Data
- Allocating ProInterfacedata
- Adding Surfaces
- Adding Edges
- Adding Quilts
- Adding Datums
- Creating Features from the Interface Data
- Import Feature Attributes
- Redefining the Import Feature
- Import Feature Properties
- Extracting Creo Parametric Geometry as Interface Data
- Associative Topology Bus Enabled Interfaces
- Associative Topology Bus Enabled Models and Features
Interface: Customized Plot Driver
- Using the Plot Driver Functionality
- Example 1: Sample Plot Driver Program
Working with Multi-CAD Models Using Creo Unite
- Overview
- Support for File Names in Non-Creo Models
- Character Support for File Names in Non-Creo Models
- Working with Multi-CAD Models in Creo Parametric TOOLKIT
- Working with Notifications
- Working with Basic Graphics
- Working with Simplified Representations
- Working with Constraints
- Working with User-Defined Features (UDF)
- Functions that Support Multi-CAD Assemblies
- Superseded Functions
- Restrictions on Character Length for Multi-CAD Functions
- Functional Areas in Creo that do not Support Multi-CAD Assemblies
- Sample Applications for Multi-CAD Assemblies
- Migrating Applications Using Tools
Element Trees: Principles of Feature Creation
- Overview of Feature Creation
- References to Feature Creation Data
- Feature Creation
- Feature Element Values
- Feature Element Paths
- Feature Elements
- Access to ProElement Data
- Feature Element Diagnostics
- Calling ProFeatureCreate()
- Example of Complete Feature Creation
- Feature Inquiry
- Feature Redefine
- To Redefine a Feature
- XML Representation of Feature Element Trees
- Introduction to Feature Element Trees in XML
- Validation Using XML Schema
- XML Representations for Common Elements
- Tips for Recycling XML Output of Element Trees
Element Trees: References
- Overview of Reference Objects
- Reading References
- Modifying References
Element Trees: Datum Features
- Datum Plane Features
- Constraint Reference Types
- Fit Reference Types
- Example 1: Creating a Datum Plane
- Datum Point Features
- Sketched Datum Point
- Field Datum Point
- Offset Csys Datum Point
- General Datum Point
- Datum Axis Features
- Example 6: Creating a Datum Axis
- Datum Coordinate System Features
- Feature Elements
Element Trees: Datum Curves
- Datum Curve Features
- Common Elements
- Datum Curve Types
- Sketched Datum Curves
- Trim Datum Curves
- Intersect Datum Curves
- Wrap Datum Curves
- Offset Datum Curves
- Tangent Offset Datum Curves
- Datum Curves from Cross Section
- Datum Curves from Equation
- Other Datum Curve Types
Element Trees: Edit Menu Features
- Mirror Feature
- The Feature Element Tree for Mirror feature in Creo Parametric
- Creating a Mirror Feature
- Redefining a Mirror Feature
- Accessing a Mirror Feature
- Move Feature
- The Feature Element Tree for Move feature in Creo Parametric
- Creating a Move Feature
- Redefining a Move Feature
- Accessing a Move Feature
- Fill Feature
- The Feature Element Tree for Fill feature in Creo Parametric
- Creating a Fill Feature
- Redefining a Fill Feature
- Accessing a Fill Feature
- Intersect Feature
- Merge Feature
- Feature Element Tree for Merge feature in Creo Parametric
- Creating a Merge Feature
- Redefining a Merge Feature
- Accessing a Merge Feature
- Pattern Feature
- Wrap Feature
- Trim Feature
- The Feature Element Tree for Trim feature in Creo Parametric
- Creating a Trim Feature
- Redefining a Trim Feature
- Accessing a Trim Feature
- Offset Feature
- Thicken Feature
- The Feature Element Tree for Thicken feature in Creo Parametric
- Creating a Thicken Feature
- Redefining a Thicken Feature
- Accessing a Thicken Feature
- Solidify Feature
- The Feature Element Tree for Solidify Feature in Creo Parametric
- Creating a Solidify Feature
- Redefining a Solidify Feature
- Accessing a Solidify Feature
- Remove Feature
- Feature Element Tree for the Remove Feature
- Creating the Remove Feature
- Redefining the Remove Feature
- Accessing the Remove Feature
- Example 1: Creating a Remove Surface Feature
- Attach Feature
- Feature Element Tree for Attach Feature
- Creating the Attach Feature
- Redefining the Attach Feature
- Accessing the Attach Feature
Element Trees: Replace
- Introduction
- The Feature Element Tree
Element Trees: Draft Features
- Draft Feature
- Feature Element Tree for the Draft Feature
- Creating a Draft
- Redefining a Draft
- Accessing a Draft
- Example 1: Creation of a Draft Feature
- Example 2: Creation of a Draft Feature using interactive collection
- Example 3: Creation of a Draft Feature based on the Object-Action paradigm
- Variable Pull Direction Draft Feature
- Feature Element Tree for the Variable Pull Direction Draft Feature
- Element Details of the Subtree PRO_E_VPDD_SET_CMP
- Creating a VPDD
- Redefining a VPDD
- Accessing a VPDD
Element Trees: Round and Chamfer
- Round Feature
- Feature Element Tree for Round Feature
- Creating a Round
- Redefining a Round
- Accessing a Round
- Example 1: Sample code for creation of a Round Feature
- Modify Round Radius Feature
- Feature Element Tree for Modify Round Radius Feature
- Auto Round Feature
- Chamfer Feature
- Feature Element Tree for Chamfer Feature
- Creating a Chamfer
- Redefining a Chamfer
- Accessing a Chamfer
- Example 2: Sample code for creation of a Chamfer Feature
- Example 3: Sample code for creation of a Edge Chamfer Feature
- Edit Chamfer Feature
- Corner Chamfer Feature
- Feature Element Tree for Corner Chamfer
- Creating a Corner Chamfer
- Redefining a Corner Chamfer
- Accessing a Corner Chamfer
Element Trees: Hole
- Overview
- Feature Element Tree for Hole Features
- Feature Element Data Types
- Common Element Values
- PRO_E_HLE_COM Values
- Straight Hole
- Sketched Hole
- Standard Threaded Hole
- Standard Clearance Hole
- Custom Hole
- Valid PRO_E_HLE_COM Sub-Elements
- Hole Placement Types
- Hole Placement
- Linear Hole on a Plane
- Radial Hole on Plane with Radial Dimensioning
- Radial Hole on Plane with Diameter Dimensioning
- Radial Hole on Plane with Linear Dimensioning
- Radial Hole on Cone or Cylinder
- Coaxial Hole with Axis as Primary Reference
- Coaxial Hole with Primary Reference not Axis
- Onpoint Hole with Primary Reference as a Point on Surface
- Onpoint Hole with Primary Reference as Datum Point
- Onpoint Hole with Primary Reference as Datum Point with Orientation References
- Miscellaneous Information
- Hole Parameter Files
- Hole Diameter
- Order of Element Specification
- Hole-specific Functions
Element Trees: Shell
- Introduction to Shell Feature
- Feature Element Tree for the Shell Feature
- Creating a Shell Feature
- Redefining a Shell Feature
- Accessing a Shell Feature
Element Trees: Patterns
- Introduction
- The Element Tree for Pattern Creation
- Reference Patterns
- Dimension Patterns
- Table Patterns
- Fill Patterns
- Direction Patterns
- Axis Patterns
- Curve Patterns
- Point Patterns
- Selecting References for Pattern
- Attachment Options for Pattern
- Pattern Features
- NC Sequence Pattern
- Geometry Pattern Recognition
- Obtaining the Element Tree for a Pattern
- Visiting and Creating a Pattern
Element Trees: Sections
- Overview
- Creating Section Models
- To Create and Save a Section Model
- Allocating a Two-Dimensional Section
- Setting the Mode of a Section
- Copying the Current Section
- Section Constraints
- Solving and Regenerating a Section
- Automatic Section Dimensioning
- Adding Section Entities
- Accessing Selection Reference of the Entity
- Construction Entities
- Modifying Entities
- Adding Section Dimensions
- Example 1: Creating Spline Point Dimensions in Sections
- Error Reporting
- Retrieving and Saving a Section
- Example 1: Creating a Section Model
Element Trees: Sketched Features
- Overview
- Element Tree for Sketched Features
- Creating Features Containing Sections
- To Create Sketched Features Element Trees
- Creating Features with 2D Sections
- Verifying Section Shapes
- Creating Features with 3D Sections
- 3D Section Location in the Owning Model
- Reference Entities and Use Edge
- Creating Geometry by Offsetting
- Reusing Existing Sketches
- Example 1: Creating an Extruded Protrusion Base Feature
- Example 2: Creating a Sketched Datum Curve
Element Trees: Extrude and Revolve
- The Element Tree for Extruded Features
- Examples: Creating Extruded Features
- Conventional Approach
- Direct Creation Approach
- The Element Tree for Revolved Features
- Examples: Creating Revolved Features
- The Element Tree for First Features
- Example 9: Creating the First Extruded Protrusion Feature by Conventional Approach
- Example 10: Creating the First Thin Revolve Protrusion Feature by Conventional Approach
Element Trees: Sweep
- Sweeps in Creo Parametric TOOLKIT
- Sweep Feature
- Element Tree for PRO_E_SWEEP_FRAME_COMP
- Creating a Sweep Feature
- To Create a Sweep Feature
- Example 1: Creating a Sweep Feature
- Simple Sweep Feature
- Creating a Simple Sweep Feature
Element Trees: Creo Flexible Modeling Features
- Move and Move-Copy Features
- Introduction
- The Element Tree for Move and Move-Copy
- Moved Geometry
- Dimension Elements
- 3D Transformation Set Feature
- Introduction
- The Element Tree for 3D Transformation Sets
- Functions for the PRO_E_D3ELEM_MOVE_VALUE element
- Attachment Geometry Feature
- Introduction
- The Element Tree for Attachment Geometry Options
- Offset Geometry Feature
- Introduction
- The Element Tree for Offset Geometry
- Modify Analytic Surface Feature
- Introduction
- The Element Tree for Modify Analytic Surface
- Tangency Propagation
- Introduction
- The Element Tree for Tangency Propagation
- Mirror Feature
- Introduction
- The Element Tree for Mirror
- Substitute Feature
- Introduction
- The Element Tree for Substitute
- Planar Symmetry Recognition Feature
- Introduction
- The Element Tree for Planar Symmetry Recognition Feature
- Attach Feature
- Introduction
- The Element Tree for Attach Feature
- Example 1: Creating a Flexible Model Feature
Element Trees: Bushing Load
- Introduction
- The Feature Element Tree for Bushing Loads
Element Trees: Cosmetic Thread
- Introduction
- The Element Tree for Cosmetic Thread
Element Trees: ECAD Area Feature
- Introduction to ECAD Area Feature
- Feature Element Tree for the ECAD Area
Assembly: Basic Assembly Access
- Structure of Assemblies and Assembly Objects
- Visiting Assembly Components
- Properties Related to Component Purpose
- Component Placement
- Simplified Representations
- Modifying Component Properties
- Locations of Assembly Components
- Example 2: Finding the Position of a Component
- Assembling Components
- Redefining and Rerouting Components
- Deleting Components
- Flexible Components
- Exploded Assemblies
- Exploded State Objects
- Visiting Exploded States
- Accessing Exploded States
- Manipulating Exploded States
- Merge and Cutout
- Automatic Interchange
Assembly: Top-down Design
- Overview
- Defining Design Intent
- Defining Preliminary Product Structure
- Introducing Skeleton Models
- Communicating Design Intent Throughout the Assembly Structure
- Continued Population of the Assembly
- Managing Part Interdependencies
- Skeleton Model Functions
- Assembly Component Functions
- External Reference Control Functions
- Feature and CopyGeom Feature Functions
- External Reference Data Gathering
Assembly: Assembling Components
- Assembling Components by Functions
- Assembling a Component Parametrically
- Example 1: Component Constraints
- Example 2: Assembling Components
- Redefining Components Interactively
- Assembling Components by Element Tree
- The Element Tree for an Assembly Component
- Model
- Attributes
- Initial Position
- Constraint Sets and Mechanism Connections
- Placement Constraints
- Component Movement in Assembly
- Placement via Interface
- Assembling Components Using Intent Datums
- Example 3: Assembling Components Using Intent Datums
Assembly: Kinematic Dragging and Creating Snapshots
- Connecting to a Kinematic Drag Session
- Performing Kinematic Drag
- Creating and Modifying Snapshots
- Snapshot Constraints
- Snapshot Transforms
- Snapshots in Drawing Views
Assembly: Simplified Representations
- Overview
- Simplified Representations in Session
- Retrieving Simplified Representations
- Retrieving and Expanding LightWeight Graphics Simplified Representations
- Creating and Deleting Simplified Representations
- Example 1: Creating a Simplified Representation
- Extracting Information About Simplified Representations
- Example 2: Visiting the Items in a Simplified Representation
- Modifying Simplified Representations
- Adding Items to and Deleting Items from a Simplified Representation
- Gathering Components by Rule
- Gathering by Model Name
- Gathering by Parameters
- Gathering by Zone
- Gathering by Distance from a Point
- Gathering by Size
- Gathering by Simplified Representation
Assembly: Data Sharing Features
- Copy Geometry, Publish Geometry, and Shrinkwrap Features
- Feature Element Tree for the Copy Geometry, Publish Geometry, and Shrinkwrap Features
- Element Details of the Subtree PRO_E_CG_LOCATION
- Element Details of PRO_E_DSF_PROPAGATE_ANNOTS
- Shrinkwrap Features Created from Copy Geometry References
- Saved Queries for Copy Geometry and Publish Geometry Features
- General Merge (Merge, Cutout and Inheritance Feature)
- Feature Element Tree
- Inheritance Feature and Flexible Component Variant Items
- Variant Feature Model
- Accessing Properties of Variant Features
- Variant Model Items
- Variant Parameters
- Variant References
Drawings
- Creating Drawings from Templates
- Example 1: Drawing Creation from a Template
- Diagnosing Drawing Creation Errors
- Drawing Setup
- Context in Drawing Mode
- Access Drawing Location in Grid
- Drawing Tree
- Example 2: Performing Operations on a Drawing Tree
- Merge Drawings
- Drawing Sheets
- Example 3: Listing Drawing Sheets
- Example 4: Creating a Copy of the Current Drawing Sheet
- Drawing Format Files
- Drawing Views and Models
- Listing Drawing Views
- Modifying Views
- Creating Views
- Background Views
- Detailed Views
- Auxiliary Views
- Revolved Views
- View Orientation
- Visible Areas of Views
- Sections of a View
- View States
- Example 7: Creating Drawing Views and Accessing their Properties
- Drawing Models
- Detail Items
- Listing Detail Items
- Displaying Detail Items
- Creating, Modifying and Reading Detail Items
- Draft Entity Data
- Accessing OLE Objects
- Detail Note Text Data
- Detail Note Line Data
- Detail Attachments and Leaders
- Detail Note Data
- Read-Only Notes
- Parameterized Note Text
- Cross-referencing Gtols and Drawing Annotations
- Cross-referencing 3D Notes and Drawing Annotations
- Symbol Definition Attachments
- Symbol Definition Data
- Creating a Symbol Definition
- Retrieving a Symbol Definition from Disk
- Symbol Instance Variable Text
- Symbol Instance Data
- Cross-referencing Weld Symbols and Drawing Annotations
- Detail Group Data
- Drawing Symbol Groups
- Identifying Symbol Groups in an Instance
- Identifying Symbol Groups in a Definition
- Manipulating Symbol Groups
- Drawing Edges
- Drawing Tables
- Selecting Drawing Tables and Cells
- Creating Drawing Tables
- Reading Drawing Tables
- Modifying Drawing Tables
- Example 14: Creation of Table Listing Datum Points
- Drawing Table Segments
- Repeat Regions
- Creating BOM Balloons
- Drawing Dimensions
- Drawing Dimension Attachments and Dimension Creation
- Ordinate Dimensions
- Other Drawing Dimension Properties
Production Applications: Sheetmetal
- Geometry Analysis
- Bend Tables and Dimensions
- Bend Allowance Parameters
- Update Bend Allowance from Assigned Material
- Bend Allowance Type
- Bend Allowance Factor Value
- Bend Allowance Table Name
- Unattached Planar Wall Feature
- Unattached Planar Wall based on the Fill Tool
- Feature Element Tree for the Attached Flat Wall Feature
- Creating a Flat Wall Feature
- Redefining a Flat Wall Feature
- Accessing a Flat Wall Feature
- Example 1: Creation of a Rectangular Flat Wall using a preselected edge
- Flange Wall Feature
- Feature Element Tree for the Flange Wall Feature
- Creating a Flange Wall Feature
- Redefining a Flange Wall Feature
- Accessing a Flange Wall Feature
- Example 2: Creation of Flange Wall feature using Creo Parametric TOOLKIT
- Sheet metal Wall Features
- Sheet metal Cut Features
- Extend Wall Feature
- Feature Element Tree for the Extend Wall Feature
- Creating a Extend Wall Feature
- Redefining a Extend Wall Feature
- Accessing a Extend Wall Feature
- Split Area Feature
- Feature Element Tree for the Split Area Feature
- Creating a Split Area Feature
- Redefining a Split Area Feature
- Accessing a Split Area Feature
- Punch and Die Form Features
- Feature Element Tree for the Punch and Die Form Features
- Creating a Punch or Die Form Feature
- Redefining a Punch or Die Form Feature
- Accessing a Punch or Die Form Feature
- Quilt Form Feature
- Feature Element Tree for the Quilt Form Feature
- Creating a Quilt Form Feature
- Redefining a Quilt Form Feature
- Accessing a Quilt Form Feature
- Flatten Form Feature
- Feature Element Tree for Flatten Form Feature
- Creating a Flatten Form Feature
- Redefining a Flatten Form Feature
- Accessing a Flatten Form Feature
- Convert Features
- Shell Feature
- Driving Surface Feature
- Rip Features
- Sketched Rip Feature
- Surface Rip Feature
- Edge Rip Feature
- Rip Connect Feature
- Creating a Rip Feature
- Redefining a Rip Feature
- Accessing a Rip Feature
- Corner Relief Feature
- Corner Relief Options
- Editing Corner Relief Feature
- Editing Corner Seams
- Bend Feature
- Bend Line Elements
- Bend Relief Elements
- Editing Bend Reliefs
- Edge Bend Feature
- Unbend Feature
- Flat Pattern Feature
- Bend Back Feature
- Sketch Form Feature
- Sub Elements of PRO_E_SMT_FILLET_INTERSECT and PRO_E_SMT_FILLET_QUILT
- Join Feature
- Twist Wall Feature
- Recognizing Sheet Metal Design Objects
Production Applications: Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Models
- Creating a Manufacturing Model
- Analyzing a Manufacturing Model
- Traversing Manufacturing Components
- Identifying the Storage Solid
- Visiting Manufacturing Tools
- Creating Manufacturing Objects
- Creating Tools
- Manufacturing Parameters
- Using External Functions to Define Parameters in the Manufacturing Step Table
- Creating Manufacturing Features
- Creating Fixtures
- Creating Workcells
- Creating Operations
- Creating NC Sequences
- Analyzing Manufacturing Features
Production Applications: Customized Tool Database
- Overview
- Setting up the Database and Custom Search Parameters
- Registering the External Database
- Querying the External Database
- Returning the Search Results
Production Applications: Creo NC Sequences, Operations and Work Centers
- Overview
- Element Trees: Roughing Step
- The Roughing Feature Element Tree:
- Element Trees: Reroughing Step
- The Reroughing Feature Element Tree:
- Element Trees: Finishing Step
- The Finishing Feature Element Tree:
- Element Trees: Corner Finishing Step
- The Corner Finishing Element Tree:
- Element Trees: 3–Axis Trajectory Milling Step
- Manufacturing 2–Axis Curve Trajectory Milling Step
- Element Trees: Manual Cycle Step
- The Manual Cycle Step Feature Element Tree:
- Element Trees: Thread Milling
- The Thread Milling Feature Element Tree:
- Element Trees: Turning Step
- The Turning Element Tree:
- Element Trees: Thread Turning Step
- The Thread Turning Element Tree:
- Element Trees: Creo NC Operation Definition
- The Creo NC Operation Definition Element Tree:
- Element Trees: Workcell Definition
- The Manufacturing WEDM Workcell Element Tree
- Element Trees: Manufacturing Mill Workcell
- The Mill Workcell Feature Element Tree:
- Example 1: Creating or Redefining a Tool from a File
- Element Trees: Manufacturing Mill/Turn Workcell
- The Mill/Turn Workcell Element Tree:
- Element Trees: Manufacturing Lathe Workcell
- The Lathe Workcell Element Tree:
- Element Trees: Manufacturing CMM Workcell
- The CMM Workcell Element Tree:
- Element Trees: Profile Milling Step
- The Profile Milling Element Tree:
- Element Trees: Face Milling Step
- The Face Milling Element Tree:
- Element Trees: Machining Surfaces
- Element Trees: Fixture Definition
- The Manufacturing Fixture Setup Element Tree:
- Manufacturing Holemaking Step
- Manufacturing Holemaking Holeset
- Shut off Surface Feature Element Tree
- Element Trees: Manufacturing Round and Chamfer
- Manufacturing Round And Chamfer Element Tree
- Element Trees: Engraving Step
- The Engraving Step Element Tree
- Element Trees: Manufacturing Cutline Milling Sequence
- The Cutline Milling Element Tree
- Element Tree for PRO_E_CUTLINE_CUT_DEFINITION
- Element Tree for PRO_E_MFG_AXIS_DEF_COMP
- Element Trees: Manufacturing Drill Group Feature
- The Drill Group Feature Element Tree
- Manufacturing Volume Milling Feature
- The Volume Milling Feature Element Tree
- Element Trees: Skirt Feature
- Skirt Surface Extension Feature Element Tree
- Skirt Fill Feature
- Sub-Element Trees: Creo NC Steps
- Retract Elements
- Tool Reference
- Manufacturing Parameters
- Surface Collection with Mill Window
- Sequence Prerequisites
- Element Trees: Tool Setup
- Element Trees: CMM Probe Setup
- Checking Surfaces
- Approach and Exit
- Spindle Types
- Tool Motions
Production Applications: Process Planning
- Process Step Objects
- Visiting Process Steps
- Process Step Access
- Creating Process Steps
- Feature Elements
- Types of Process Step
- Optional Elements
- General Process Steps
- Reposition Process Steps
Production Applications: NC Process Manager
- Overview
- Accessing the Process Manager
- Accessing the Process Manager when the Dialog Box is not Active
- Accessing the Process Manager User Interface
- Manufacturing Process Items
- Steps, Operations and Workcells
- Step Models
- Determining the Subtype of a Process Item
- Accessing Details of Process Items
- Visiting Steps, Operations and Workcells
- Creating Steps, Operations, and Workcells
- Accessing the Properties of Manufacturing Process Items
- Modifying Process Items
- Parameters
- Manufacturing Parameters
- Annotation Element Parameters
- Step Parameters and Relations
- Template Parameters
- Special Parameters
- Global Parameters and Relations
- Manufacturing Features
- Import and Export of Process Table Contents
- Notification
- Example 1: To Add Menu Button to The Manufacturing Process Table
- Example 2: To Highlight the Pre-requisites for the Selected Step in The Manufacturing Process Table
- Example 3: To Update Feed and Spindle Speed
- Example 4: To Add a Submenu to the Manufacturing Process Table
Production Applications: Cabling
- Cabling
- Creating a Harness
- Finding a Harness
- Finding the Cables in a Harness
- Harness Parameters
- Importing Neutral Wire List Files
- Managing Spools
- Spool Parameters
- Finding Harness Connectors
- Connectors Parameters
- Managing Cables and Bundles
- Cable Parameters
- Cable Identifiers and Types
- Cable Cosmetic Features
- Cable Connectivity
- Cable Routing Locations
- Cable Geometry
- Measuring Harness Clearance
- Cable Routing
Production Applications: Piping
- Piping Terminology
- Linestock Management Functions
- Linestocks
- Linestock Parameters
- Pipeline Features
- Pipeline Connectivity Analysis
- Networks
- Extensions
- Members
- Terminators
- Junctions
- Series
- Objects
- Segments
- Connecting Pipeline Segments
Production Applications: Welding
- Read Access to Weld Features
- Customizing Weld Drawing Symbols
Creo Simulate: Items
- Entering the Creo Simulate Environment
- Entering the Creo Simulate Environment with Failed Features
- Selection of Creo Simulate Items
- Example 1: Interactively Selecting and Deleting a Creo Simulate Item
- Accessing Creo Simulate Items
- Creo Simulate Object References
- Geometric References
- Y-directions
- Functions
- Creo Simulate Expressions
- Accessing the Properties used for Loads and Constraints
- Creo Simulate Loads
- Accessing Creo Simulate Loads
- Modifying the Creo Simulate Loads
- Force and Moment Loads
- Pressure, Gravity, and Bearing Loads
- Centrifugal Loads
- Temperature Loads
- Heat Loads
- Creo Simulate Load Sets
- Creo Simulate Constraints
- Accessing the Creo Simulate Constraints
- Modifying the Creo Simulate Constraints
- Convection Constraints
- Radiation Constraints
- Displacement Constraints
- Symmetry Constraints
- Creo Simulate Constraint Sets
- Creo Simulate Matrix Functions
- Creo Simulate Vector Functions
- Creo Simulate Beams
- Creo Simulate Beams: Sections, Sketched Sections, and General Sections
- Creo Simulate Beam Sections
- Sketched Beam Section
- General Beam Section
- Beam Orientations
- Beam Releases
- Creo Simulate Spring Items
- Creo Simulate Spring Property Items
- Creo Simulate Mass Items
- Creo Simulate Mass Properties
- Creo Simulate Material Assignment
- Accessing ProMechmatlassign
- Material Assignment Data
- Material Orientations
- Example 4: Creating Material Orientations Referencing a Selected Coordinate System
- Creo Simulate Shells
- Shell Properties
- Shell Pairs
- Interfaces
- Bonded Interface
- Contact Interface
- Thermal Resistance Interface
- Free Interface
- Gaps
- Mesh Control
- Accessing AutoGEM Edge Distribution and Minimum Edge Mesh Control Data
- Accessing the AutoGEM Edge Length by Curvature Mesh Control Data
- Accessing the AutoGEM Maximum Element Size Mesh Control Data
- Accessing Edge Distribution Mesh Control Data
- Accessing AutoGEM Isolation Data
- Accessing the Displacement Coordinate System Data
- Accessing the Mesh Control Element Size Data
- Accessing the Mesh Control Shell Coordinate System Data
- Accessing the Mesh Control Hard Point Data
- Accessing the Mesh Control ID Offset Data
- Accessing the Mesh Control Numbering Data
- Accessing the Suppressed Mesh Control Data
- Welds
- Creo Simulate Features
- Validating New and Modified Simulation Objects
Creo Simulate: Geometry
- Introduction
- Obtaining Creo Simulate Geometry from Creo Parametric TOOLKIT
- Accessing the ProMechModel
- Accessing the ProMechSolid
- Accessing Creo Simulate ProMechSurface
- Geometry Evaluation of ProMechSurface
- Accessing ProMechContour
- Accessing ProMechEdge
- Geometry Evaluation of ProMechEdge
- Accessing ProMechVertex
- Accessing ProMechPoint
- Accessing ProMechCompositeCurve
- Accessing ProMechCurve
- Geometry Evaluation of ProMechCurves
- To Create a Surface Region Feature
Creo Simulate: Finite Element Modeling (FEM)
- Overview
- Exporting an FEA Mesh
Mechanism Design: Mechanism Features
- Mechanism Spring Feature
- Feature Element Tree for the Mechanism Spring Feature
- Mechanism Damper Feature
- Feature Element Tree for the Mechanism Damper Feature
- Mechanism Belt Feature
- Feature Element Tree for the Mechanism Belt Feature
- Mechanism 3D Contact Feature
- Feature Element Tree for the Mechanism 3D Contact Feature
- Mechanism Motor Features
- Feature Element Tree for the Mechanism Motor Feature
Event-driven Programming: Notifications
- Using Notify
- Notification Types
- File Management Events
- File Management Failure Events
- Model and Feature Modification Events
- Context Change Events
- Graphics Events
- NC Output Events
- CL Command Events
- Mold Layout Events
- Weld Events
Event-driven Programming: External Objects
- Summary of External Objects
- External Objects and Object Classes
- Creating External Object Classes
- Creating External Objects
- External Object Owners
- Recycling External Object Identifiers
- External Object Parameters
- External Types and Identifiers for External Objects
- Visiting External Objects
- External Object Data
- Display Data for External Objects
- Selection Data for External Objects
- Selecting the Node from the External Application Tree
- Manipulating External Object Data
- External Object References
- Creating External Object References
- Visiting External Object References
- Callbacks for External Objects
- Warning Mechanism for External Objects
- Example 1: Creating an External Object
Event-driven Programming: Toolkit-Based Analysis
- Overview
- Interactive Creation of Toolkit-Based Analysis
- Interactive Creation of Toolkit-Based Analysis Feature
- Storage of Toolkit-Based Analysis Feature in Creo Parametric
- Registering a Toolkit-Based Analysis with Creo Parametric
- Analysis Callbacks
- Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Analysis Information
- Results Data
- ProAnalysisSrfData Structure
- Analysis Attributes
- Visiting Saved Toolkit-Based Analyses
- Visiting Toolkit-Based Analyses Features
- Using the Model without Creo Parametric TOOLKIT
Event-driven Programming: Foreign Datum Curves
- Foreign Datum Curves
- Providing an Evaluation Function
- Binding the Evaluation Function to a Class
Technical Summary of Changes for Creo 4.0 F000
- Critical Technical Changes
- Non-Applet Based Version of the APIWizard
- Applet Based Version of the APIWizard
- Applying the default_leader_arrow_style Option while Creating Annotations
- Behavior of ProMdlnameRename() for Generic Models
- Change in Behavior of Frozen State in Assemblies
- Change in Behavior of Cabling Functions
- Change in Behavior of ProDtlnoteDataGet()
- Change in Behavior of ProDtlnoteModify()
- Change in Behavior of ProDwgtableRowSizeGet(), ProDrawingTablesUpdate(), ProDtlnoteLineEnvelopeGet(), and ProNoteLineEnvelopeGet()
- Change in Behavior of ProFitClearanceCompute()
- Change in Behavior of ProGtolRightTextSet() and ProGtolTopTextSet()
- Change in the Behavior of ProGtolRightTextSet()
- Change in Behavior of ProReferenceOwnerGet()
- Change in Behavior of ProServerObjectIsModified()
- Change in Behavior of ProSolidExternParentsGet()
- Change in Behavior of User Defined Features
- Change in Directory Structure for Creo Installation
- Change in String Values for Material Condition
- Color of the Hatch Pattern
- Customized Ribbon User Interface
- Dialogs Not Supported While Invoking Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Application
- Digital Rights Management Retired
- Disable Notification Messages in Trail Files
- Drawing Functions to Display Annotations and Create BOM Balloons
- Environment Variables to Initiate Applications
- Fill Patterns
- Geometric Tolerances
- Inventor Model Units Retained during Import as Assembly
- Layout Model Type
- License INTF_for_JT Required to Import and Export JT Files
- Manufacturing Subtype PRO_MFGTYPE_MACH_PART
- Material Type and Material Surface Finish Types for Fatigue Analysis
- Migrating Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Applications to PTC Object TOOLKIT C++
- Migrating Tools
- Model Type for a Manufacturing Assembly
- Modifications to Sketched Datum Point
- Multithreading in Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Applications
- New Field to Specify Ribbon File in Registry File
- No Support for Boundary Box Type of Simplified Representation
- No Support for Deleting Items While Visiting Them
- No Support for Pro/Develop Functions
- No Support for PRO_LWG_SIMPREP_LEVEL_SELECTED
- Performance Improvement in Solid Interference and Clearance
- ProAsmcomppathDispQuiltVisit()
- ProCableLogicalEndsGet()
- ProDimensionValueSet()
- ProDtlattachArrowtypeGet()
- ProNoteElbowlengthGet()
- ProSetdatumtagAttachmentSet()
- ProNoteTextStyleGet() and ProNoteTextStyleSet()
- Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Support for Creo Applications
- Retrieving Solids in a Creo Parametric session Linked to Windchill
- Spread Angle Set Using ProLightSourcesSet()
- Structural Temperature Load on Point References
- Support for Creo Unite
- Support for Multi-Byte Characters in Model Names and File Paths
- New Libraries
- Updates to Enumerated Data Type ProFitComputeSetup
- Updates to Enumerated Data Type ProDtmaxisConstrType
- Updates to Error Codes for ProFaminstanceAdd() and ProFaminstanceCreate()
- Updates to Error Types
- Visibility of Cross Section
- Windchill Operations in Creo Parametric Running in Asynchronous Mode
- wmain() Function
- New Functions
- Annotations
- Assembly
- BOM Balloon
- Cabling
- Cavity Layout
- Combined State
- Configuration Option
- Copied References
- Creating Tools
- Creo Simulate
- Cross Section
- Data Exchange
- Data Exchange: Import Validation Score
- Data Sharing Features
- Dimensions
- Dimension Text
- Dimension Text Style
- Displaying the Color Selection Dialog Box
- Drawing
- ECAD Area
- External Reference Dependency
- File Handling
- Features
- Geometric Tolerances
- Layers
- Layer State
- LearningConnector
- Manufacturing
- Measuring Geometry
- Messages
- Model
- Notebook
- Ordinate Dimension
- Parameters
- Piping
- Windchill Operators
- References
- Relations
- Setting the Dashboard Title
- Set Datum - Datum Feature Symbol
- Sheetmetal
- Shrinkwrap Features
- Simplified Representations
- Sketched Features
- Solids
- Surfaces
- Symbol Definition
- Text Properties
- User Defined Features (UDF)
- User Interface: Dialog
- User Interface: Graphics
- User Interface: Tree
- User Interface (UI): Components
- Version Number of the Creo Parametric
- Views
- Welds
- Windows
- Zone Feature
- Superseded Functions
- Annotations
- Assembly
- Cavity Layout
- Configuration Option
- Copied References
- Cross Section
- Data Exchange
- Data Sharing Features
- Detail Note Data
- Dimensions
- Family Table Instances
- File Handling
- Geometric Tolerances
- Manufacturing
- Model
- Parameters
- Creo Simulate
- References
- Relations
- Set Datum - Datum Feature Symbol
- Simplified Representation
- Sketched Features
- Solids
- Text Style
- User Defined Feature(UDF)
- Views
- Windows
- Material Type and Material Surface Finish Types for Fatigue Analysis
- Support for Legacy and Native Encoding
- Support for Legacy Pro/TOOLKIT Functions
- Support for Windchill ProductPoint
- Support for Notification Events and Callback Functions
- Support for Pro/INTRALINK 3.4 Functions
- Support for Pro2dCadamImportCreate()
- Support for ProMirrorGeometry.h
- Miscellaneous Technical Changes
- Adding Sketch Constraints as Layer Item
- Additional Constraints, Midplane, Bisector 1 and Bisector 2 Added for Datum Plane Creation
- Additional Display Format for Dimension Tolerance
- Adding Table Column and Row Values as a Fraction
- Arc Length Added as Dimension Type
- Change in the Duration for ProUIDialogTimerStart()
- Capping and Attaching an Extrude and Revolve Thin Feature
- Chamfer Leader Style
- Creating Dimensions with Intersection Type of Reference
- Configuration Flag to Include Annotations During Export of Creo Parametric Models
- Configuration Option for Displaying Accessory Window on Top
- Display Style for Views
- Draft Angle and Taper Angle During Extrude
- Elements to Set the Properties of a Datum Coordinate System Feature
- Extruding upto the Offset or Translation of a Reference Element
- Data Exchange
- Documentation Updated for Element PRO_E_TOOL_MTN_TURN_CORNER_ARR
- Documentation Updated for PRO_LAYER_XSEC
- Documentation Updated for ProAsmcompConstraintsSet()
- Documentation Updated for ProCablingNeutralwirelistImport()
- Documentation Updated for ProDimensionAnnotationelemCreate()
- Documentation Updated for ProElementCollectionGet() and ProElementCollectionSet()
- Documentation Updated for ProMdlGtolVisit()
- Documentation Updated for ProModelIsTIM() and ProModelListTIMFeatures()
- Documentation Updated for ProServerObjectIsModified() and ProServerObjectStatusGet()
- ECAD Area Feature
- Edit Chamfer Feature
- Enhancement to Flange or Unattached Wall feature
- Enhancement to Hole Feature
- Exporting Quilts in a Model
- Fifth Argument of the function ProSelect()
- Finding a Harness
- Flexible Modeling
- Geometric Tolerances
- Item Types PRO_PSEG_START and PRO_PSEG_END—Start and End of Pipe Segments
- License Information for ProDimensionIsAccessibleInModel()
- Material Merge Option — Intersect
- Maximum Number of Characters in a Line in the Message File
- Mechanism Motor Feature
- Model Names in Symbolic Representation
- NC
- Notifications Called Before Saving and After Renaming Models
- New Unit Type for Rotational Displacement
- Pipe Connect Feature
- No Support for Error Type PRO_TK_NO_LICENSE
- Creo Simulate Environment
- Normal and Parallel Orientations for Dimensions
- Pattern Feature
- Read-Only Features
- Section Type for Angular Dimension
- Sheetmetal
- Support for B-Splines
- Storing External Data in Chapters
- Tolerance Value for Bend Angle Dimension in the Flat Wall Feature
- Updates in Enumerated Data Type ProColor
- Updates to the Function ProCablingNeutralwirelistImport()
- Updates to the Function ProIntfDataDatumGet()
Technical Summary of Changes for Creo 4.0 M010
- Critical Technical Changes
- Box Projection for Texture Mapping
- Compiling and Linking on Windows
- Updates to Error Types
- New Functions
- Cross Section
- Drawing
- Volume Interference
Technical Summary of Changes for Creo 4.0 M020
- Critical Technical Changes
- Exporting to Other File Formats Using the Export Profile Option
- Updates to Error Types
- New Functions
- Annotations
- 2D Cross Section
- Data Exchange
- Dimensions
- Geometry
- Views
Technical Summary of Changes for Creo 4.0 M030
- Critical Technical Changes
- Change in Behavior of Legacy Datum Feature Symbol
- PRO_REGEN_ALLOW_CONFIRM Flag Deprecated
- Exporting Models that are Displayed in Creo Parametric
- New Functions
- Annotation Features
- Parameters
- Surfaces
Technical Summary of Changes for Creo 4.0 M040
- New Functions
- Annotations
- Drawings
- Symbol Instances
- Miscellaneous Technical Changes
- Thread feed available for Go To Point and Go Delta Tool motions
Technical Summary of Changes for Creo 4.0 M050
- Critical Technical Changes
- Change in Behavior of ProDrawingSolidReplace()
- New Functions
- Features
- Miscellaneous Technical Changes
- Accessing Relations of Notebooks
Technical Summary of Changes for Creo 4.0 M060
- Critical Technical Changes
- Updates to Error Type Added to Functions
- New Functions
- Drawings
- Miscellaneous Technical Changes
- Notification and Event Type Called After Model is Loaded in Creo Parametric Window
- Project Datum Point On a Planar surface, Datum Plane, Datum Axis, Linear Curve or Linear Edge
Technical Summary of Changes for Creo 4.0 M070
- Critical Technical Changes
- Updates to Error Code for ProMaterialCurrentGet()
- New Functions
- Annotations
- Cabling
- Drawings
Technical Summary of Changes for Creo 4.0 M080
- Critical Technical Changes
- #defines for Justification of Text Style Object
- New Functions
- Assembly
- Miscellaneous Technical Changes
- Added Stroked ASME/ISO Fonts for Symbol Font
- Support for Automatic Representation
Technical Summary of Changes for Creo 4.0 M090
- Critical Technical Changes
- Updates to Error Types
- New Functions
- Annotations
- Miscellaneous Technical Changes
- Support for UDF Placement User Interface
Technical Summary of Changes for Creo 4.0 M100
- New Functions
- Annotations
- Combined States
- Drawings
- Geometric Tolerances
- Symbol Instance
- Miscellaneous Technical Changes
- No support for PRO_REGEN_UNDO_IF_FAIL and PRO_REGEN_ALLOW_CONFIRM in ProInsertmodeWithoptionsCancel()
- No support for drawing views in ProViewRetrieve ()
Technical Summary of Changes for Creo 4.0 M110
- New Functions
- Cabling
- Geometric Tolerance
- Models
- Miscellaneous Technical Changes
- Updates to the enumerated data type ProDtlattachType
Technical Summary of Changes for Creo 4.0 M120
- New Functions
- Assembly
- Geometric Tolerance
Technical Summary of Changes for Creo 4.0 M130
- Critical Technical Changes
- Updates to Error Types
- New Functions
- Annotations
- Features
- Geometric Tolerance
- Dimensions
- Drawings
Technical Summary of Changes for Creo 4.0 M140
- Critical Technical Changes
- New Functions
- Annotations
- Data Exchange
- Graphics
Task Based Application Libraries
- ProArgument and Argument Management
- Creating Creo Parametric TOOLKIT DLL Task Libraries
- Memory Management in Task Library Functions
- Launching Creo Parametric TOOLKIT DLL Functions
- Custom Creo Parametric TOOLKIT DLL Tasks for Creo Distributed Batch
- Launching Synchronous J-Link Applications
Unicode Encoding
- Introduction to Unicode Encoding
- Unicode Encoding and Creo Parametric TOOLKIT
- Necessity of Unicode Compliance
- External Interface Handling
- Special External Interface: printf() and scanf() Functions
- Special External Interface: Windows-runtime Functions
- Special External Interface: Hardcoded Strings
Updating Older Applications
- Overview
- Tools Available for Updating Applications
Migrating to Object TOOLKIT C++
- Overview
- Migrating Applications Using Tools
Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Registry File
- Registry File Fields
- Sample Registry Files
Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Library Types
- Overview
- Linking the Applications
- Standard Libraries
- Alternate Libraries
Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Sample Applications
- Installing Sample Applications
- Details on Sample Applications
- pt_inst_test
- pt_inst_cxx
- pt_inst_test_md
- pt_autoaxis
- pt_userguide
- pt_examples
- pt_geardesign
- pt_async
- pt_async_md
- pt_simple_async
- pt_basic
- pt_af_examples
- pt_udf_examples
- pt_mech_examples
Advanced Licensing Options
- Advance Licensing Options for Creo Parametric TOOLKIT
Pro/DEVELOP to Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Function Mapping
- The Relationship Between Creo Parametric TOOLKIT and Pro/DEVELOP
- Creo Parametric TOOLKIT OHandles:
- Converting from Pro/DEVELOP
- Using Pro/DEVELOP Applications with Creo Parametric TOOLKIT
- Techniques of Conversion and Mixing
- Equivalent Pro/DEVELOP Functions
Geometry Traversal
- Overview
- To Walk Through the Geometry of a Block
- Geometry Terms
Geometry Representations
- Domain of Evaluation
- Surface Data Structures
- Plane
- Cylinder
- Cone
- Torus
- General Surface of Revolution
- Ruled Surface
- Tabulated Cylinder
- Coons Patch
- Fillet Surface
- Spline Surface
- Second Derivative Spline Surface
- NURBS Surface
- Cylindrical Spline Surface
- Foreign Surface
- Edge and Curve Data Structures
- Arc
- Line
- NURBS
- Spline
- Ellipse
Debugging Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Applications
- Building a Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Application for Debugging
- Debugging Techniques
- Debugging an Interactive DLL
- Debugging a Batch Mode DLL
- Debugging Creo Parametric TOOLKIT DLLs on Windows
- Debugging a Multiprocess Application
- Debugging a Synchronous Spawn Mode Application
- Debugging an Asynchronous Spawn Mode Application
Glossary
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