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Moving sequences to another operation in Creo

I have a manufacturing issue in which I would like to move a few sequences into a new operation.  The problem I have is that the tool to do that (rt. click & edit step references) seems to be only...

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Profile Milling in Creo

Is it possible to dictate the order of regions that you wish Creo to complete in profile milling, rather than taking the same z off of each region in each slice? Thanks,

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Optimizing region order

Is there a way to have Creo automatically order regions for the shortest path? When creating a large amount of hole features it works great. But for milling sequences I don't believe there is that...

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Help with expert machinist G-code Output

I'm new to pro/E and Creo.  I am having trouble with the expert machinist output to G-Code.  My Machine tool does not like the format of the post processor.  I have the basic 2 ½ D CAM that comes with...

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Helical plunge?

Hello guys could someone tell me is there a way for the cutter to plunge in a helical way in trajectory miliing at a specified radius instead of plunging at 90degrees or ramping.thanks for any help...

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Problem with play path animation - Creo 2.0 Win7 64bit

Hi all, I upgraded to Creo 2.0 M030 recently, from Creo/Elements Pro 5. I use manufacturing a lot, and the only issue I came up with is the tool play path animation. It seems like there is a graphics...

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Volume Milling in CREO 2

We just upgraded from WF4 to Creo 2 and Volume milling doesn't have the new interface that the other toolpaths do. Is PTC phasing out Volume Milling? If so, I use the rough and profile option a lot...

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Creating Custom Drill Cycles

Hi,     I'm trying to create a "custom" drill cycle for a gun drilling application on my NH4000 Horizontal. This requires a the gun drill to enter a counter bore with the spindle off, then fire up the...

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CREO 2 FLOATING MODULES

Hi All Myself and the design engineer attending a user group session on Wensday night at the company who covers our PTC support, and we recieved the latest burn of Creo 2 M030 We hadn't stepped into...

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Pro/Toolmaker Beginner

Hey all, I'm a young gun engineer, graduated last year.  I've been using Pro/E and CREO for 5 years now and i really want to get to know how to use CAM software.  My job uses Pro/Toolmaker for CAM and...

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Help with expert machinist G-code Output

I'm new to pro/E and Creo.  I am having trouble with the expert machinist output to G-Code.  My Machine tool does not like the format of the post processor.  I have the basic 2 ½ D CAM that comes with...

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Curve Fitting

Hello everyone I'm curious to know who has used the curve fitting option (in the option generator) and what your thoughts are on it(what settings worked for you).  I have a sittuation where some of the...

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3D MOLD Design using Pro Engineer

dear All,please advise and share... is there any one here using Pro Engineer for 3D Mold Design, i mean full complete mold design such as :1. Spliting core-cavity-slide2. Mold Base and standard/custom...

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Mill windows and new reference model

I have a complex part that I programmed from a STEP file. This part is an aerospace/defense part so I can only recieve STEP files, not native CAD files. Since the last time we made the parts, there was...

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Problems with units in Automatic Workpiece in Mold Cavity

Hello guys,  I have quite a trouble with Automatic Workpiece in Mold Cavity. I just cant choose any units in offsets. I have no idea why. I did some googling but couldnt find anything usefull. Do you...

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turn / mill-drill

Hi All Just when I thought I be winding down for Xmas, I just been given another project. We are looking at some new machinery in the new year, basically a turn / mill drill setup,  and I now got to...

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Help with expert machinist G-code Output

I'm new to pro/E and Creo.  I am having trouble with the expert machinist output to G-Code.  My Machine tool does not like the format of the post processor.  I have the basic 2 ½ D CAM that comes with...

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Surface milling by cutlines removed in Creo2

Thankyou PTC, for removing one of the best features in your manufacturing option. I can see you 'tried' to replace it with cutline milling, but whilst the end result may be the same in terms of NC...

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Problems with units in Automatic Workpiece in Mold Cavity

Hello guys,  I have quite a trouble with Automatic Workpiece in Mold Cavity. I just cant choose any units in offsets. I have no idea why. I did some googling but couldnt find anything usefull. Do you...

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Installing Creo 2.0 on second computer

Trying to install Creo Parametric 2.0 for a colleague (let's assume Aydee). Aydee is already using Creo on his work laptop, but it is slow, for the work he does. Very slow. I and Aydee would like for...

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