Say I have a part with four holes of equal size. On the drawing, I want to say 4X the size. Is there a way to drive that 4X from constraints on a sketch or a similar method? Such that, if I added a 5th hole to the part, the dimension would automatically update. Similar question for corner...
Answered my own question. Figure I'd post my solution.
1) Create a cut-extrude to some arbitrary depth.
2) Create a feature that measures volume and save it. Analysis > Measure > Volume > select the part > make note of the units or change them to the units you want the volume to be in > select...
I've got a funky shaped plastic fuel tank, and a fuel level sensor that measures a depth from a given point on the sensor. I used a cutout to create a solid part representing the fuel at a volume we want to call full. Since Creo can calculate the volume for me, I also know the volumes at 3/4...
Hmmm...Those would work for a single surface, but if this rubber/flexible part is a common part used on several different surfaces, I would need to have a unique part for each surface, plus a flat part for a drawing. What I would love to be able to do is model the part flat. Then when it's put...
Is it possible to have a part follow the contours of another in an assembly? Say I'm trying to add a square of thin rubber to a surface. I'd like the rubber part to follow the contours of what I'm attaching it to. Is this even possible?
Jeff Parham
Mechanical Engineer - Design
New Product...
I'm relatively new to Creo, and have a couple questions regarding parameters. I notice that Creo is pulling parameters from many different sources. Where is it pulling the values for parameters like PDMREV and PROI_REVISION/PROI_VERSION? The source only says "PDM" which doesn't really tell me...
I recently started a new position at a company using Creo Parametric R 2.0. This is my first exposure to Creo Parametric or anything from PTC other than MathCAD; I have formerly used Solidworks and CATIA V5. Is there a way in Creo to change the direction the scroll wheel zooms in and out? I've...
I recently started a new position at a company using Creo Parametric R 2.0. This is my first exposure to Creo Parametric or anything from PTC other than MathCAD; I have formerly used Solidworks and CATIA V5. Is there a way in Creo to change the direction the scroll wheel zooms in and out? I've...
I somewhat answered my own question, but now I'm wondering this:
Mathcad apparently only accepts a file name that is 33 characters long. Otherwise, Autosave crashes. Anyone know the reasoning behind the 33-character limit? Leftovers from version 1.0 perhaps?
Jeff Parham
Structural/Mechanical...
Are there any limitations to the length of file names, or limitations to characters other than what Windows uses? I have been having Autosave crash on me, and after some "tests", I found out that files with a long name wold give an error, while the exact same files with a one word file name...
I've been using SolidWorks for years, and recently changed jobs where they use Catia. Any quirks I should look out for? I got a few tutorials from a coworker. Are there any good tutorials out there that might be recommended? Thanks!
Jeff Parham
Structural/Mechanical Engineer
We're looking for 240-290. It's a 1.25 ton part for our trucks. Cast then part of it machined; the machined portion is where we're testing. We're mostly checking supplier quality.
Jeff Parham
Mechanical Engineer
Mining Trucks
Equotip (assuming proper calibration and trained tester) vs Brinell hammer: Any ideas on which is more accurate for testing the hardness? Thanks in advance.
Jeff Parham
Mechanical Engineer
Mining Trucks
