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Dual Monitor

I am using dual monitors on WF4 and am having an issue that maybe someone can help me with. When I pull up the process manager it opens on top of WF, I can drag it to monitor 2 but when I close it and...

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Retract Plane Shading

Hey Guys, I was wondering if anyone new of a way to not have the retract plane cross-hacheted everytime you create a new sequence? Is there a config option to turn this off?      Thanks, Yodes

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Drill sequences in 4 axis manufacturing

Hi I run a 4 axis mill wich the fourth axis is an A axis- revolving around the x axis. I want to use the drill and roughing sequences but do not succeed. In some of te sequences i can choose either 3,4...

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Creo 3 - New Volume mill

Looking at a case solution I discovered there should be a new volume mill sequence in creo 3. That's a good news =>https://www.ptc.com/appserver/cs/view/case_solution.jsp?n=CS172911&lang=en

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Getting tools to Post Out to my programs??

Anyone know how to get the tools from my Manufaturing to post out to my programs so that the list of tools and sizes are in the program for the operator. Now i write them down or use the "Process...

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Can I turn on/off individual coordinate systems/features in different drawing...

Hi again, Im wondering how, if possible, I can hide or display certain features in different views of the same drawing. For example, in the image I uploaded, I have two coordinate systems, and I want...

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Just Loaded Creo3.0

Wow,Quite a Different Look to the icons and the new trajectory is nice and clean looking. I like it so far. I am Just looking right now probably won't start using untill after they get all the mold...

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Create solid model milling tool

I am trying to create a milling tool from a solid model.  It is a special shape that I want to make sure cuts correctly.  The solid model has 1 feature - Revolve.  When I am in a manufacturing file,...

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Creo Machining Tutorial

Hi, I just learned about the creo machining feature and I am curious how to use it.  If I have just a regular .prt file where do I start?  The NC manufacturing seems to demand a .asm file and not a...

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How to redefine au subroutine

Hello all, A simple question. I tried to redefine a subroutine I made in order to mill two parts. I wanted to mill 4 parts at a time. So I went on the subroutine icon in the tree and clicked redefined....

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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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Reducing tool retract in finishing

Hi I have a circular part with a key slot which is obround. I am machining the obround slot profile. I use roughing and finishing operatons. The tool retraction is more in finishing as it retracts...

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Adding G90 in post processor

Hello all, I am putting together a post processor and want to add a G90 whenever a workoffset is called. I assume it is a FIL routine. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Josh

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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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How to get started with gpost

how to install CIMPRO and FIL in creo how to get started with gpost ? clearly define me what is cimpro and fil??

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Just Loaded Creo3.0

Wow,Quite a Different Look to the icons and the new trajectory is nice and clean looking. I like it so far. I am Just looking right now probably won't start using untill after they get all the mold...

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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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Parameter for Operation name

Hello all, I want to make family table for a manufacturing project. For each instance I would like to make the operation name different. So I was wondering what is the parameter for the operation name...

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Create solid model milling tool

I am trying to create a milling tool from a solid model.  It is a special shape that I want to make sure cuts correctly.  The solid model has 1 feature - Revolve.  When I am in a manufacturing file,...

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W5 Gouge Check Vs. Vericut

I've noticed that on some programs the gouge check done on a program in W5 shows gouges where Vericut doesn't. If I gouge check the sequnces I have no gouges. So my question is on what can I count on:...

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