PTC Creo Notes

CONTENTS

1 PTC CREO ................................................................................................................................... 2

1.1 3D Modeling ................................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 Parametric .................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Bidirectional ................................................................................................................................. 3
1.4 Associative & Feature-based........................................................................................................ 3
2 Syllabus ..................................................................................................................................... 4
3 Important File Format ................................................................................................................ 4
4 Constrains.................................................................................................................................. 5
4.1 Geometrical Constrain ................................................................................................................. 5
4.2 Dimensional Constrain ................................................................................................................. 5
5 Part Design ................................................................................................................................ 5
6 Some Important Shortcut .......................................................................................................... 5
7 Datum Plane .............................................................................................................................. 6

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1 PTC CREO
PTC Creo is product of Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC) which established in 1985.The first
version of Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 5.0 launched in 1987 but properly used in 1988. P. Gishberg
(Peisakhovich Gishberg ) who work for Prime Computer becomes first user of Pro E. John Deere
Becomes first customer of PTC Creo.
Pro E V1
Pro E V2
Pro E V3
Pro E V4
Pro E V5 (becomes PTC Creo V1)
PTC Creo V2
PTC Creo V3 (Latest)

To check: http://www.ptc.com/product/creo
It is best for Part Modeling. It can perform 2D \3D sketching, part modeling, sheet metal work, much
complex assembly, simulation and surfacing.
“It is 3D modeling, parametric, bidirectional, associative & feature based CAD application.”

1.1 3D Modeling

 It can easily create solid 3D models which have shape, size and density.
 These solid models have Volumes and surface areas.
 We can easily calculate its mass and volume property from geometry.
1.2 Parametric

 The term parametric driven by parameter or variable dimension.

 These dimensions are co-related or driving dimension and based on relation due to this if we
modify individual component then its relative component automatically modify him.
 So we can easily change and control it dimension, temperature and density.

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1.3 Bidirectional

It means if we need any modification after design work completed then we can easily modify it from
sketcher or drawing detailing location and its entire relative component itself adjust according to it
since it is parametric. This improves overall accuracy of product and reduces chances of error.

Sketcher Part Assembley Drawing & Detailing

1.4 Associative & Feature-based

The term associative signifies that when changes are made at certain level they relatively propagate
to all level. Each assembly is made up of number of individual parts and all parts have individual
elements. These elements called feature.

Each element has operation such as extrude, pocket, holes, loft, fillet and chamfer are
considered as feature-based which are directly applied to work piece. These can be easily understood
and controlled.

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2 SYLLABUS
There are total 120+ modules but we mostly use and study 6.

PTC CREO

Part
Sketcher
Modeling

2D 3D

Surface Sheet Metal Assembley Drawing &

Rendering
Modeling Modeling designe Detailing

3 IMPORTANT FILE FORMAT

Sketcher *.sec
Part, surface, sheet metal *.prt
User defined feature *.gph
Map key *.gph
Assembly design *.asm
Drawing and detailing *.dew
Drawing format *.frm
Markup *.mrk
Configuration file *confic.pro

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4 CONSTRAINS

4.1 Geometrical Constrain

Vertical, horizontal, perpendicular, tangent, midpoint, coincident or collinear, symmetric,

Note: There is no rectangular or polar array in 2D sketcher. To perform array type function, we
have to use MIRROR command.

equal, parallel.

4.2 Dimensional Constrain

Normal (it can perform all type of constrain like shape, size, position and orientation)

5 PART DESIGN
Model Properties:
File/Prepare/Model Properties
It is used to change the material, unit, relation, parameter etc.
Make sure use modeling unit in mm (ISO Third Angel of Projection).

6 SOME IMPORTANT SHORTCUT

Key Combination Use

Ctrl + d Default orientation of plane
Ctrl + MMB Zoom about a fix point (Pointer
location)
Mouse wheel Up & down Zoom in /out about center
Alt + MMB Rotate about a fix point (Pointer
location)
MMB and side drag Rotate about origin

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7 DATUM PLANE
It is used for extra sketch support or reference as plane.

Type
Through 3 point
1 Point ,1 line (most used)
Two line
Parallel
Offset (most used)
Rotational offset (most used)
Tangent (most used)
Selection
3 corner or three point
1 point or corner + 1 edge or line.
2 line or edge
Flat surface or plane
1 flat surface or plane + distance value.
1 flat surface or plane + 1 edge or line + angel
value
1 cylindrical surface + 1 point

8 SOME IMPORTANT Config.pro COMMANDS

Sketcher
For creating custom pallet.
Mostly used by custom holes
Part Modeling
To access additional tool
general blend (hardly used)
Assembly
To handle complex assembly.
Drawing
To setup filled arrow
Dimension able the
dimension line
Text like ISO standard.
Settings
2d_palette_path (define address)
(define the folder location to access .sec file)
Settings
enable_obsoluted_feature yes (default: no)
(to enable general blend which creation profile by combining x, y and z
axis direction)
Setting
display_popup_viewer yes
prehighlight_tree yes
Settings
arrow_style filled
dim_trail_zero_max_places 0 (precision default 2)
text_hight To set text height
projection_type To change projection type (default: Third
Angel of Projection)
crossec_arrow_length 2*default=.375
crossec_arrow_width 2*default=.125
default_lindim_text_orientation PARALLEL_TO_AND_ABOVE_LEADER
default_orddim_text_orientation PARALLEL_TO_AND_ABOVE_LEADER
default_raddim_text_orientation PARALLEL_TO_AND_ABOVE_LEADER

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