Creo 3.0 whatsnew(PTC Creo 2.0 Enhancements)

Enhancement Details: Creo Parametric Creo 3.0
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Other Functional Areas (4)
Part Modeling (12)
Rendering (2)
Sheetmetal Design and Manufacturing (8)
Surfacing - Freestyle (3)
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Creo Complete Machining Extension
Auto Cutline Option for Helical Type Toolpaths
You can create a helical cutline milling NC Step without creating the outer and inner cutlines.
Chamfer and Round Milling NC Steps
There are dedicated toolpaths for Chamfer and Round milling, similar to those on Expert Machinist.
CL Data Window
You can see CL Data while defining or editing a toolpath.
Controlling the Definition of the Finishing Sequence
It is easier to control the definition of the Finishing Sequence.
Cutline Milling Sequence is Independent of Surface Milling
Cutline Milling is separate from the rest of surface milling
Editing Steps While in the Process Manager
You can edit an NC step from a shortcut menu while working in the Process Manager.
Equal Distribution of Z-Constant Slices
There is equal distribution of z-constant slices in Roughing sequences.
Extra Slices in Cut Line Milling
Extra slices are added on nontangent sections.
Helical Machining of Complex Holes in Cutline Milling
You can machine complex multidiameter holes.
Helical Plunge and Ramp Motion Optimization in Volume Milling
There are improvements to Volume Milling.
Helical Toolpath for 3-Axis Trajectory
There is a specialized toolpath for Helical machining.
Inclination of the S-Connection in Volume Milling
You can control the inclination of the S-Connection.
Manual Cycle to Define Turning Toolpaths
You can use a manual cycle to define turning toolpaths.
Minimizing Sharp Corners in the Finishing Sequence
You can smooth sharp corners in the finishing sequence.
Modern User Interface for NC Steps
There is a ribbon user interface for several NC Steps.
Projected Toolpath Option in Cutline Milling
You can machine complex cores and cavities
Rest Finishing NC Step
A new NC Step specializes on Rest Finishing.
Running NC Check from the Model Tree
You can run NC Check from the Model Tree.
Specifying a Start Point
You can define the machining start point using a dragger.
Tool Motions Availability
You can open Tool Motions for roughing, re-roughing, finishing, corner finishing, rest finishing, and 2-axis
trajectory.

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Creo Complete Mold Design Extension
Multi-Pass Definition in Thread Milling
There are additional options to define multi-pass thread milling NC sequences.
Smooth Transitions for Face Milling
There are smooth arc-like transitions for Face Milling NC Steps.

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Creo Computer-Aided Verification Extension
Additional Scan Type in CMM
There is a new scan type for automatic point creation for a planar CMM step.

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Creo Flexible Modeling Extension
Intent Chains for Intersecting Edges
You can create intent objects at the intersection of each individual member of a pattern or symmetry recognition
feature.

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Creo Interactive Surface Design Extension
Control the Degree of Curves
You can control the degree of curves that are created.
Curvature Continuous Constraint Across a Composite Boundary
You can assign a curvature continuous constraint on a composite boundary.
Improved Surface Quality
There are improvements to the shape and quality of surfaces.
Knot Analysis Improvements
You can see curve and surface degree information.
N-sided Surface Enhancements
You can add curvature constraints and internal curves.
Planarize Control Mesh
You can planarize the control mesh inside Surface Edit.
Reset Points in Surface Edit
You can easily identify and reset modified points on the control mesh.
Surface Edit Enhancements
You can control the degree of a surface.

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Creo Interface for NX
Support for NX7 Data
There is support for reading NX7 data.

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Creo Parametric
2D Window for Cross Sections
A 2D window is available to visualize cross sections.
Assigning Color to Cross Sections
You can add color to the surface of a cross section.
Automatically Create a Flat Pattern Family Table Instance
You can automatically create a Flat Pattern Family Table Instance.
Bounding Box Dimension Parameters
The Flat Pattern feature automatically creates feature parameters for the bounding box dimensions.
Consistency in Corner Relief Anchor Type Options
Corner relief anchor type options are consistent between the Corner Relief tool, the Conversion tool, and the Flange
Wall tool.
Consolidation of Measurement Tool User Interface
One dialog box replaces 9 dialog boxes.
Displaying Bounding Box Dimensions
You can display bounding box dimensions for the flat pattern in the graphics window.
Dynamic Definition of Cross Sections
You can dynamically view and control cross sections.
Dynamic Dimension Repositioning in 3D Drawings
You can dynamically reposition dimensions in 3D Drawings.
Dynamic Extrude
You can dynamically extrude, revolve, or scale using the ALT key.
Extend the Attachment Edge for Flat Wall
Use the Offset functionality to extend the base wall at the attachment edge for a Flat Wall.
Full Screen Anti-Aliasing
You can anti-alias the display to improve the display quality.
Highlight Overlapping Geometry
Overlapping geometry is highlighted in the Flat Pattern Preview window.
Improved Dynamic Dimension Repositioning in 2D Drawings
There are improvements to Dynamic dimension repositioning in 2D drawings.
Improved Use of Measurement Information
You can collapse or relocate measurements and reuse measurement information outside of the Measure dialog box.
Join Two Intersecting Walls
You can create a bend between two intersecting walls to join them.
Multilevel Subdivision
You can modify geometry at different levels of detail.
New Collapse Direct Feature
You can collapse features created in Creo Direct into a single feature.
New User Interface and Workflow for Parallel and Rotational Blends
The user interface and workflow for the Parallel and Rotational Blend tools are enhanced.
Order Independent Transparency
There are improvements to the display quality and performance of transparent objects.
Placement of Cross Sections in the Model Tree
All cross sections created in a part or assembly are placed under Sections in the Model Tree.
Planarize View

You can planarize the control mesh normal to the view screen.
PTC Installation Assistant
PTC introduces the second generation of improvements to the new PTC Installation Assistant for Creo.
Selecting a Plane for a Cross Section
You can select a plane on-the-fly for a cross section.
Selecting Edge Endpoints for Dimensions in 3D
You can select the endpoints of edges as references for dimension annotations in 3D.
Selecting Edges Perpendicular to the Annotation Plane for Dimensions in 3D
You can select edges that are perpendicular to the annotation plane as dimension references.
Sketch Based Form
You can create a form feature or a partial piercing from a sketch.
Streamlined Workflow for Specifying Origin of Cross Section
You can specify the origin for the cross section by clicking geometry in the model.
Support for SolidWorks
You do not need a SolidWorks license key to use the interface for SolidWorks.
Transferring Nongeometric Data from Creo Elements/Direct
There is a more complete transfer of data from Creo Elements/Direct into Creo Parametric.
Types of Cross Sections
For cross sections, there are X, Y ,and Z types available.
Use Esc to Exit Tools in Sketcher
You can press Esc to exit Sketcher tools.
Visualizing Interference in Cross Sections
You can visualize and assign a color to interference in cross sections.
Workflow Improvements for Measuring
The workflow for creating and viewing measurement data is improved.

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Creo Prismatic and Multi-surface Milling Extension
CL Data Window

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Creo Production Machining Extension
CL Data Window

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Creo Tool Design Extension
New Shut-off Tool
Use the Shut-off tool to shut off holes on a parting surface.

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Creo Toolkit
Asynchronous Option Added to Object Toolkit
Creo Object Toolkit coverage includes support for asynchronous application architectures in C++.
Java Binding in Object Toolkit
Creo Object Toolkit coverage includes support for a JAVA binding.
Object Toolkit Expansion
Creo Object Toolkit coverage continues to expand as the main API for Creo transitions from C to C++.

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2D Drawings

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3D Drawings
Selecting Edges Perpendicular to the Annotation Plane for Dimensions in 3D

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3D Interface

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Assembly

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Fundamentals & Pro/PROGRAM

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Installation and Administration

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Manufacturing (NC, Expert Machinist)
CL Data Window

trajectory.

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Mold Design & Casting
New Shut-off Tool

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Other Functional Areas

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Part Modeling
feature.

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Rendering

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Sheetmetal Design and Manufacturing
Wall tool.
Sketch Based Form

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Surfacing - Freestyle
Dynamic Extrude
Planarize View

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Surfacing - ISDX

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Product Information
Product Creo Complete Machining Extension
PTC Support Release Creo 2.0
Product Functional Area Manufacturing (NC, Expert Machinist)
User Interface Location Click Milling > Cut Line Milling.
Processes, Initiatives, and Best Practices
Benefits and Description
You no longer need to define two cut lines to define a Helical Cut Line Milling sequence. Instead, select a Helical
Scan type and then click Auto Cutline.

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User Interface Location Click Mill > Chamfer or click Mill > Round.
There are two new NC Steps for specialized toolpaths. The references for Chamfer Milling are chamfer-like surfaces
which are planar with an inclination relative to the Z-axis. The available tools are Chamfering, Drilling, Basic Drill,
Spot Drill or Countersink. The tool angle should match the surfaces angle to enable the toolpath generation. For
Round Milling the references should be round-like surfaces such as cylinders, toroidal, and fillet surfaces. The tool
available is corner rounding with the same radius as the surface.

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CL Data Window
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User Interface Location Accessible on the NC Step dashboard.
From the CL Data window, you have immediate visual feedback of the CL Data Output, facilitating tasks such as
inserting CL Commands.

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User Interface Location Click Mill > Finishing.
For additional bottom clearance, there is a new parameter to regulate the height. The tool stops above any
horizontal surface while machining the profile portion of a finishing sequence. For approach or exit optimization on
horizontal part surfaces, the Lead In and Lead Out moves are created as tangent helical arcs instead the standard
horizontal arcs. This improves surface quality.

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User Interface Location Click Mill > Cutline Milling.
Cutline Milling, when the tool motion is interpolated from a set of reference curves or edges, is independent of
surface milling. This improves the usability of this NC Step.

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User Interface Location From the Process Manager, select an NC Step, right-click, and select Edit
Definition.
From the shortcut menu, you have an access point to the Edit Definition command. This optimizes the workflow to
define NC Manufacturing process using the Process Manager.

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User Interface Location Click Mill > Roughing or click Mill > Re-Rough.
For machining vertical walls, there is a control mechanism for the height of the slices, activated by a parameter.
You can specify that the height of the Z slices should be equal.

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User Interface Location Click Mill > Cut Line Milling.
There are extra slices on nontangent sections, such as spherical to conical transitions, while machining surfaces
with a helical toolpath. You can create a single toolpath with a helix, increasing surface quality.

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For the Parameter SCAN_TYPE you can select the Cut Line Milling type, TYPE_HELICAL. Use TYPE_HELICAL to
machine a hole with multiple diameters and transitions between them. This provides a helical toolpath with circular
output.

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For Helical Plunge, the helical radius is adjusted automatically to a value that fits into the defined references. For
Ramp Motions, the support of circular statements is added, reducing the size of the CL Data output.

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User Interface Location Select 3 Axis Trajectory > Tool Motions and then define curve or surface
tool motion. Select Helical Cut.
When using 3-Axis Trajectory NC Step, you can create a cut motion with a start and end depth, with a controllable
ramp option or a patch available between each helical cut. There is also an option to generate a planar cut on the
final depth. This option supports the current lead in and out moves.

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User Interface Location Click Mill > Volume Milling.
This is applicable for the CONSTANT_LOAD Scan while machining the profile.

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With the availability of the manual cycle, you have more control when creating the turning toolpath.

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User Interface Location Click Mill > Finishing.
There is a new parameter for the finishing sequence to specify the way sharp toolpath corners are rounded while
machining.

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User Interface Location Click Mill > Engraving, Mill > Cutline Milling, or Mill > Drill Group.
There is a new user interface for engraving, 3-axis cutline milling, and for defining drill groups.

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You can project the toolpath onto surfaces or geometry. Use this option for 3-Axis helical milling where the surface
geometry has quick changes in topology and in 5-Axis milling where a pivot point or axis controls the tool axis.

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User Interface Location Click Mill > Milling > Rest Finish.
A new NC Step provides a toolpath specializing in rest finishing to automatically machine corners that could not
previously be reached.

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User Interface Location Select an NC Step, right-click, and select NC Check.
You can run NC Check from the Model Tree, using a shortcut menu.

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User Interface Location Click Mill > Trajectory.
When using Drive Surface Cut under Tool Motions in Trajectory, you can use a dragger to specify the starting point
of a closed loop toolpath.

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trajectory.
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User Interface Location Click Mill and then open the toolpath.
Tool Motions are available for roughing, re-roughing, finishing, corner finishing, rest finishing, and 2-Axis trajectory.
This gives you more control over the toolpath creation.

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Product Creo Complete Mold Design Extension
User Interface Location Click Mill > Thread Mill.
There is specialized functionality to create multi-pass thread milling sequences in a single definition. You can define
Roughing, Profiling, and Spring Passes in one toolpath definition, with separate speeds and feeds.

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Product Creo Complete Mold Design Extension
User Interface Location Click Mill > Face Milling.
You can add smooth, arc-like transitions between neighboring cutting passes on Face Milling sequences. This
increases tool life because you can use higher feed rates and enter into the material smoothly.

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Product Creo Computer-Aided Verification Extension
There is an additional scan type when defining a planar CMM step using automatic point creation.

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Product Creo Flexible Modeling Extension
Product Functional Area Part Modeling
User Interface Location Click Flexible Modeling.
When creating a pattern or symmetry recognition feature, an intent object is automatically created between the
intersection of each member and the remaining part. You can then add other features referencing the intent object
of a particular member and create a reference pattern to the other members.

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Product Creo Interactive Surface Design Extension
Product Functional Area Surfacing - ISDX
User Interface Location Click Model > Style > Curve.
You can control the degree of a created curve. If a curvature continuous connection is assigned then the degree of
the curve is automatically elevated. When in interpolation mode, the shape of the curve is automatically optimized
for the best flow. When in control point mode, you have full access to every point on the control mesh.
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User Interface Location Click Model > Style > Surface.
You can apply curvature continuous conditions on a boundary that consists of a composite chain of edges.

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The shape and quality of surfaces is significantly improved. The degree of the surface is determined by the degree
of the boundary curves.

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User Interface Location Click Model > Style > Knots.
When performing a knot analysis on a surface, a glyph appears showing the degree in the U and V direction. When
performing a knot analysis on a curve, a glyph appears showing the degree of the curve.

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There are improvements to the shape and quality of n-sided surfaces. You can assign curvature continuous
constraints to the boundaries and add internal curves to help define the shape. All created surfaces are of Degree
5.

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User Interface Location Click Model > Style > Surface Edit and then right-click the control mesh
row or column.
You can planarize (line up) rows or columns of the control mesh. You can base planarization on one of the
following:
Best-fit plane through the selected points of the row or column
View orientation

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User Interface Location Click Model > Style > Surface Edit.
Show all moved points in current operation, is available in Surface Edit to display modified points on the control
mesh. The points are highlighted in a different color. You can then right-click a selected point and either reset it
or reset all the points in that operation.

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User Interface Location Click Model > Style > Surface Edit and then click the Options tab.
In Surface Edit use Advanced Options to control the degree of a surface. You can also control the number of rows
or columns that are displayed for each knot in the surface. This gives you more control over the smoothness of the
surface you are editing.

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Product Creo Interface for NX
Product Functional Area Other Functional Areas
User Interface Location Click File > Open.
You can read data from NX7 into Creo Parametric.

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Product Creo Parametric
Product Functional Area Assembly
Part Modeling
User Interface Location Click View > Section.
There is a 2D window to visualize cross sections. You can use controls to zoom, pan, mirror, and rotate the cross
section.

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Part Modeling
User Interface Location Click View > Section and then in the Section dashboard click the icon for
selecting a color.
You can select a color for the surface of a cross section. The default is to use colors from individual components.

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Product Functional Area Sheetmetal Design and Manufacturing
User Interface Location Click Model > Flat Pattern > Create Instance and then provide a name
for the flat instance or accept the default.
You can automatically create a Flat Pattern Family Table Instance from the model when the Flat Pattern feature is
regenerated in the Model Tree or previewed in the Flat Pattern Preview window.

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User Interface Location Click Model > Flat Pattern to create a Flat Pattern. To see the
parameters click Tools > Parameters and then click Feature under Look
In. In the Model Tree, select Flat Pattern.
The Flat Pattern feature automatically creates 2 read-only feature parameters for the bounding box dimensions:
SMT_FLAT_PATTERN_WIDTH
SMT_FLAT_PATTERN_HEIGHT.

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Wall tool.
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User Interface Location Click Model > Flange > Relief > Corner Relief.
You can choose to dimension your corner relief from either the intersection of the tangent attachment edges of the
two bend surfaces or from the intersection of the two bend lines.

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Product Functional Area Fundamentals & Pro/PROGRAM
User Interface Location Click Analysis > Measure.
You can change the type of measurement you are taking without closing the dialog box.

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User Interface Location Click View > Show > Bounding Box Dimensions.
These dimensions are updated when the Flat Pattern feature is regenerated and are based on the bounding box
dimension parameters.

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Part Modeling
User Interface Location Click View > Section > Planar and then in the Section dashboard, click
the free positioning icon.
You can use draggers to dynamically control and view cross sections.

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Product Functional Area 3D Drawings
User Interface Location Click Annotate and then select a dimension.
Dynamic dimension repositioning in 3D drawings is consistent with dynamic dimension repositioning in 2D drawings.
Actions for dynamic dimension repositioning are listed below:
Select the dimension text and move it in any direction within the annotation plane.
Snap dimension text to the center of witness lines.
Snap a dimension line to be aligned with adjacent dimension lines.
Press and hold Shift while dragging the dimension text to lock the dimension line in place and move only the
dimension text.
Select the dimension line to move the entire dimension without altering the relative position of the text.
Right-click witness lines to add jogs or breaks.
Press and hold Shift while dragging the end of a witness line to snap it to a reference.
Dynamic dimension positioning saves you time by reducing the number of clicks needed to position dimension
annotations.

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Dynamic Extrude
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Product Functional Area Surfacing - Freestyle
User Interface Location Click Model > Freestyle > Planarize View.
You can dynamically extrude, revolve, or scale the control mesh to add details. Press and hold ALT and then drag
one of the dragger handles to perform an extrude operation and subdivide the control mesh.

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User Interface Location Click Model > Flat > Offset > By Value.
Use By Value to extend the base wall by any value at the attachment edge for a Flat Wall feature.

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Product Functional Area Rendering
User Interface Location Click File > Options > Entity Display > Anti-Aliasing.
You can select Anti-Aliasing under Geometry display settings to improve the appearance of the model. Anti-Aliasing
is performed on the graphics hardware. Controls are available to specify the amount of anti-aliasing.

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User Interface Location Click View > Show > Flat Pattern Preview
To toggle the display of the highlighting, click Overlapping Geometry Display in the Flat Pattern Preview window.

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User Interface Location Select any dimension in a 2D drawing.
Dynamic dimension repositioning in 2D Drawings is consistent with dynamic dimension repositioning in 3D drawings.
Actions available for dynamic dimension repositioning are listed below:
Select the dimension text and move it in any direction within the annotation plane.
Snap dimension text to the center of witness lines.
Snap a dimension line to be aligned with adjacent dimension lines.
Press and hold Shift while dragging the dimension text to lock the dimension line in place and move only the
dimension text.
Select the dimension line to move the entire dimension without altering the relative position of the text.
Right-click witness lines to add jogs or breaks.
Press and hold Shift while dragging the end of a witness line to snap it to a reference.
Dynamic repositioning saves you time by reducing the number of clicks needed to reposition dimension annotations.

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When you select one or more reference entities for measurement, a panel appears next to each selected entity with
measurement results. You can perform the following actions with measurement panels:
Reposition the Measurement panel in 3D model space.
Copy measurement values from the panels to reuse in other applications.
Collapse Measurement panels to hide the content of the panel.
Measurement panel position remains constant when the geometry is panned, zoomed, and spun.

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User Interface Location Click Model > Editing > Join.
In Sheetmetal, you can join two intersecting walls with a bend that is created between them. The walls should be
planar to create a linear intersection. You can specify a bend relief to use and optionally trim the nonintersecting
parts of the walls.

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User Interface Location Click Model > Freestyle > Multi Level.
There is support for multilevel editing of the control mesh. Each multilevel step subdivides each face into 4 faces.
This adds more control to the mesh and lets you add finer detailing without altering the existing shape. You can
switch between the steps to add the necessary detail and still return to the Base Level to make topology
changes and more global changes. Options are available at each level to show the modified points and to reset
individual points or all points.

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User Interface Location Click Model > Editing > Collapse Direct.
When you open a model that has been created or modified in Creo Direct, you can collapse all the Direct features
into a single feature that is attached to the remaining part.

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User Interface Location Click Model > Shapes and then click Blend or Rotational Blend.
You can create your sketches in 3D space, use geometry to define the axis of revolution, set the start point of a
section at the feature level, and select nonparallel sections in the Parallel Blend tool.

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Product Functional Area Rendering
User Interface Location Click File > Options > Model Display and then click the Transparency
box.
Use Order Independent Transparency to improve the overall display quality and performance of transparent objects
and to keep Transparency artifacts from appearing. Order Independent Transparency is supported on AMD800 and
AMD900 series graphics cards only.

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Part Modeling
Cross sections are accessible from the Model Tree and are listed at the bottom of the Model Tree under Sections.

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Planarize View
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User Interface Location Click Model > Freestyle.> Planarize View.
Use the Planarize View command to adjust the selected elements of the control mesh to be lined up and
perpendicular to the view screen.

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Product Creo Direct
Creo Layout
Creo Parametric
Creo Simulate
Product Functional Area Installation and Administration
User Interface Location You can access the PTC Installation Assistant from the PTC.COM Product
Downloads page or by double-clicking setup.exe on the Creo DVD or
DVD image.
The PTC Installation Assistant combines automatic licensing acquisition and installation with Creo product
acquisition and installation. The Assistant installs products from PTC.com or from a Creo product DVD. You can
quickly select which products and options to install and the Assistant installs all selected Creo products
automatically. Workflows are streamlined and useful defaults are set for a "typical user" installation to be quick and
easy.

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Part Modeling
User Interface Location Click View > Section > Planar.
You can select a plane for a cross section plane on-the-fly from existing geometry, and then you can dynamically
move and rotate it using draggers.

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User Interface Location Place the pointer on an edge endpoint when creating a dimension in 3D.
You can select endpoints of edges as references for dimension annotations in 3D. The endpoint and the edge to
which it belongs are added to References in the Annotation Feature dialog box and are highlighted when the
dimension is selected. This makes it possible to capture design intent and comply with standards regarding
highlighting for dimension annotations in 3D.

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Selecting Edges Perpendicular to the Annotation Plane for Dimensions
in 3D
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User Interface Location Select any dimension in a 2D drawing.
The perpendicular edge is projected to the annotation plane as a point. Therefore, the edge reference is treated as
a point reference by the dimension. This makes it possible to capture design intent and comply with standards
regarding response highlighting for dimension annotations in 3D.

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Sketch Based Form
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User Interface Location Click Model > Form > Sketched Form.
With the new Form tool in Sheetmetal, you can perform the following actions:
Create a form feature or a partial piercing from a sketch.
Choose to create an internal sketch or select an existing external sketch.
Create a form feature with optional rounds and taper, or a partial piercing up to the thickness of the material.

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Part Modeling
User Interface Location Click View > Section > Planar.
You can click geometry in the model to specify the origin for the cross section and then dynamically edit the cross
section using the draggers.

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Product Functional Area 3D Interface
You can read SolidWorks data into Creo Parametric without using a SolidWorks key.

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Product Functional Area 3D Interface
Improvements in the transfer of nongeometric data from Creo Elements/Direct are listed below:
Transfer of assembly-level annotations (PMI)
ATB support for Creo Elements/Direct data
Full support for the Mapping of docuplanes to combined states

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Part Modeling
In the absence of other references, use the part CSYS to fully define the position of the datum. The X, Y, and Z
types of cross sections are available.

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User Interface Location Press Esc.
You can press Esc to exit the various tools and dialog boxes when you are in Sketcher.

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Part Modeling
User Interface Location Click View > Section and then in the Section dashboard click the icon for
selecting a color.
Interference zones appear on the 3D clipped model and in the 2D window for cross sections. You can add color to
the interference so it is easier to see.

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A summary tool automatically determines measurements to be returned based on the type of geometry selected for
measurement. Additional measurement options, such as measure From Axis, Use as Plane, and Use as Normal are
also available.

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New Shut-off Tool
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Product Creo Tool Design Extension
Product Functional Area Mold Design & Casting
User Interface Location Click Mold & Cast > Parting Surface > Shut-off.
Use the Shut-off tool to fill in a selected hole or all holes in a parting surface in a mold model.

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Product Creo Toolkit
User Interface Location This is an optional installation of a licensed extension located at
Common Filesotk.
Creo continues its migration to a modern, "swiss-knife" approach for toolkits with the further expansion of Object
Toolkit (C++) to support asynchronous application development in C++. Programmers have more flexibility in the
architecture of Object Toolkit applications to meet specific automation requirements for Creo.

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Common Filesotk.
Toolkit (C++) to include a JAVA binding. Programmers have more flexibility to integrate existing Toolkit (C), and
Object Toolkit (C++ and now JAVA) applications.

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Common Filesotk.
Toolkit (C++). Object Toolkit uses Smart Pointer technology, widely used inside both Creo and Granite, for better
integration of C, C++, and JAVA applications. In Creo 2.0, Object Toolkit fully supports ProAsm and partially
supports Combined States. ATB and 3D Data Exchange capabilities are added.

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Creo Direct
Additional Support for Creo Parametric Models
There is support for loading a broad range of models created in Creo Parametric.
Appearance Control for Parts and Assemblies
You can control the appearance of parts and assemblies.
Combined Geometric Move and Component Positioning
In an assembly, you can geometrically move selected faces of multiple parts while implicitly positioning components
that are entirely included in the selection.
Component Animation
There is component animation when positioning.
Component Snapping
There is component snapping during positioning.
Creating Geometry in an Assembly Context
You can create geometry in an assembly context using several tools.
Default Location for the Dragger
The default location for the dragger is improved.
Dynamic Selection
You can dynamically select geometry.
Live Toolbar for Component Operations
There is a Live Toolbar for component operations.
Measuring Capabilities
There are new and revised measuring capabilities.
Modifying Models with Intersected Components
You can modify models created in Creo Parametric that contain intersected components.
Selecting Alternatives in a 3D Move
You can select solution alternatives in a 3D move.
Selection in the Assembly Context
Selection workflows are enhanced for quick and flexible selection of geometry and components in an assembly
context.
Selection-based Design Intent
Capturing selection-based design intent improves support for AnyMode Modeling scenarios with Creo Parametric.
Sketching Is Easier
Sketching usability is improved.
View Changes Dialog Box
From the View Changes dialog box you can see direct modeling based design modifications when loading models
into Creo Parametric.
Workflow for Component Positioning
There is an intuitive and flexible workflow for component positioning.

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Direct Modeling
Component Animation
Component Snapping
Dynamic Selection
context.
Sketching Is Easier

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Product Creo Direct
Product Functional Area Direct Modeling
You can open models that contain family tables, external references, assembly cuts, and user-defined simplified
representations.

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Product Creo Direct
You can define and control the color and transparency of selected faces of components.
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Product Creo Direct
The Move operation is now accessible from within the assembly environment. You can move selected faces of
multiple parts. Parts and subassemblies that are completely included in the selection are intelligently repositioned
instead of geometrically moved.
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Moving faces of multiple parts
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Moving faces of multiple parts
Combined Geometric Move and Component
Positioning

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Component Animation
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Product Creo Direct
The Positioning tool features a component animation showing the component transformation as you incrementally
define positioning constraints.

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Component Snapping
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Product Creo Direct
During positioning operations, you can reference Geometric entities in the model by controlling the snapping
workflow.

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Product Creo Direct
You can create geometry in an assembly using Extrude, Revolve, and Sweep tools acting on one or several selected
coplanar sketched regions of an active part. If multiple instances of the same part exist in the assembly, the
geometry is created or updated for all the part instances simultaneously. There is support for snapping to other
geometric entities in the assembly using keyboard shortcuts.
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Product Creo Direct
The dragger location is optimized after its placement onto geometric entities.
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Dynamic Selection
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Product Creo Direct
You have the additional flexibility to refine the geometry selection while a tool is active. Hold down the Ctrl key and
then click geometry at any time in the operation to add or remove geometric entities.

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Product Creo Direct
The Live Toolbar is available for some assembly-level operations. Use Select (with default) in assemblies for quick
access to tools applicable to the selection.
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Product Creo Direct
User Interface Location Measure results appear in the graphics window and in the Measurement
panel.
New and revised measuring capabilities are added for part and assembly analysis. Use Measure to analyze
dimension types associated with a model or its entities, or to measure mass properties such as volume, mass, and
center of gravity of an entire part model. Measurable dimensions include the following types:
All the dimensions for the selection
Distance with respect to a basic geometric entity
Length of a curve, edge, or a chain of curves or edges
Diameter of a surface
Area of a selected surface, quilt, or an entire model
Angle between two geometric entities
Volume of a model or a closed quilt
Transformational matrix between two coordinate systems or points
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Product Creo Direct
You can move intersected components that are the result of assembly-level cuts created in Creo Parametric. If
there is the potential for an overlap during the moving, rotating, or positioning operations, the assembly cut is
highlighted. You can toggle the appearance of assembly cuts from the Model Tree by selecting Hide or Unhide from
the shortcut menu.
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Product Creo Direct
When moving 3D geometry, you have alternative move solutions from which you can select. This gives you more
control over the operation.
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context.
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Product Creo Direct
You can use the methods listed below for selecting in an assembly:
Drag a selection box around the components and geometry objects.
Select any geometry entity as a reference.
Click a geometry vertex of a component to select the component.
Selections are faster and more efficient, resulting in a smoother workflow.
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Selecting Geometry in an Assembly

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Product Creo Direct
Shape and rule-based surfaces selections are tracked in Creo Direct and exposed with feature rules when loading
the model in Creo Parametric. This reflects an intelligent design intent transfer for selection rules and improves the
support of AnyMode Modeling scenarios with Creo Parametric.
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Shape Selection

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Sketching Is Easier
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Product Creo Direct
You can dynamically preview the sketch plane when you are choosing what you want to sketch on. This makes
sketching easier.
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Sketch Plane Preview

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Product Creo Direct
Use the View Changes dialog box in Creo Parametric when loading models created in Creo Parametric and then
modified in Creo Direct. From the View Changes dialog box, you can do the following:
Review modifications performed and tracked in Creo Direct.
Accept or reject each individual modification.
Preview and inspect the original and modified model states.
Where direct modeling based modifications conflict with the parametric model definition, a special regeneration
treatment is applied automatically. Click Restore parametric behavior to include affected components or features
into regeneration. Optionally inspect or reactivate the previous positioning constraints.
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Product Creo Direct
Use the updated positioning tool for on-the-fly positioning constraints and for dynamic positioning operations with
the dragger. By default, the most appropriate constraint is used.
The positioning of components is more flexible and intuitive:
Use standard position constraints or use the dragger for dynamic positioning.
Evaluate constraints for conflicts in real time and then redefine, modify, or delete.
Position multiple components simultaneously.
Quickly select components.
Use the Live Toolbar for component operations.
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Component Positioning Workflow

Enhancement Details: Creo Simulate Creo 2.0
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Simulation - Structural & Thermal (5)

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Creo Advanced Simulation Extension
Dynamic Analysis Calculations Are Faster
Calculating stresses in Dynamic Analyses is faster.
Temperature History as Load of Nonlinear Static Analysis
You can use the temperatures calculated at the output steps of a Transient Thermal Analysis, as a Temperature
Load History of a Nonlinear Static Analysis.

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Creo Simulate
General Performance Tuning
Performance is optimized for a number of areas in Creo Simulate.
Help Links from Diagnostics Messages
There are links to Help topics from many Diagnostics messages.
Lightweight Assembly Representations in Creo Simulate
You can open assemblies containing components in lightweight representations and create temporary
representations in Creo Simulate.

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Simulation - Structural & Thermal

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Product Information
Product Creo Advanced Simulation Extension
Product Functional Area Simulation - Structural & Thermal
Calculations of stresses in Dynamic Analyses are based on modal stresses that you can optionally save with the
results of the associated modal analysis. Consequently, dynamic stress calculations are faster for most models.

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Product Creo Advanced Simulation Extension
User Interface Location Click Home > Loads > Mec/T History Load.
You can calculate the hyper-elastic and elasto-plastic effects of transient heat loads, such as in a Weld Distortion
Analysis.

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Product Creo Simulate
General performance tuning results in improved efficiency. It takes you less time to perform the following actions:
Nonlinear analysis convergence for contacts, large displacements, and nonlinear material
Disk I/O when saving results
Opening Creo Simulate
Creating Creo Simulate entities

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From the Diagnostics window, you can easily access Help topics that provide more detailed information for the
specific error or warning.

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User Interface Location Click Home > Set Up > Simplified Representations.
You can create simulation models on assemblies that contain components in lightweight representations. These
components are visible but are not part of the Simulation model. You can also edit or define simplified assembly

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