How to handle Non - Creo files in Creo

Parametric
Thiagu Palaniappan
Senior Application Engineer
Aug 1st 2014

Agenda

Import Data Doctor (IDD)

Multi-CAD with Creo
Unite Technology
Geometry Edits (Flexible
Modeling Extension
(FMX)

Q&A

IDD

Which File type should I use during import ?

Native file

Neutral file
STEP / IGES

Priority Import native file if possible

STEP (Version AP 203 Vs AP 214 ?)

Parasolid
IGES
.

STEP it up !
Standard for The Exchange of Product model
data
STEP_EXPORT_FORMAT
STEP Version - AP 203 or AP 204
ap214_is
Annotations with PMI
ap209_dis
Analysis / Design studies
ap214_dis
Drawing
ap214_cd
Drawing
ap203_e2
Material, name, density ,etc.
202_is_ext
extensions
ap203_is
3D Models
ap202_is
Drawing

How to know accuracy / geometric resolution in STEP

Open STEP file in any text editor and look for keywords UNCERTAINTY_MEASURE_WITH_UNIT
LENGTH_UNIT

Accuracy Settings

Accuracy settings determines import geometry quality.

Relative accuracy Vs Company Prescribed accuracy
Repair Effort required for machined/cast/molded components
Attempt import at different accuracy settings during import
Accuracy can be changed after import if required. No regeneration of imported
geometry due to accuracy change.

Template / Start Part Usage during Import

Setup Import Profile for File Import.

Create new file using company Start Part, then import.

Import Profile Options Vs Legacy config options

Surface Topology Options
Close Gaps between the boundaries of surfaces in imported model.
Join surfaces even if they are in same layers or do not belong to the same
layers.
Solidify closed volumes
Heal

What is Import Data Doctor ?

Task Based Repair tool designed to repair imported geometry from Non-Creo files.
No or minimal repair effort required if imported model can exist as a quilt in
Creo and is mainly used for

Product Structure
Space Claim (keep out area)
Model Properties
Assigned Mass Properties

Repair effort required to create solid geometry from imported model if

imported model is intended for

Calculate Mass Properties

Geometry / Feature Creation
Editing Geometry
Drawing Creation

Repair Effort required for machined/cast/molded components

Used in Downstream Apps FEA / MFG

IDD Repair overview

Remove coincindent Surfaces

GTS Tree

Search / Define - Gaps / Slivers

Heal/ Repair
Advanced repair techniques
Convert Surfaces / Remove geometry
Move / Straighten Edge
Edit Boundary
Add missing surfaces
Repair based on intended use

Model Tree

Unite Technology

Unite Technology in Creo 3.0

Enabling Optimal Multi-CAD Consolidation and Collaboration
Import all common 3D CAD formats

SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, Inventor, SolidEdge

Open key competitive 3D CAD formats

SolidWorks, NX, and CATIA

Automatically update new versions of

non-PTC Creo data within your designs
Save As key competitive 3D CAD formats

SolidWorks, NX, and CATIA formats

SE

FMX

What is the Creo Flexible Modeling Extension (FMX)?

Creo Flexible Modeling is an extension that provides

Direct Editing capabilities within Creo Parametric
Flexible Modeling provides the editing capabilities using direct modeling approach
Flexible Modeling does not allow the user to create new geometry
Quickly make fast, flexible design changes by directly modifying geometry from any CAD
source

Edit Geometry instead of Edit Definition of features

What can FMX do on imported geometry

Smart geometry selection tools (boss, cut, rounds, chamfers)

Move/Edit using dimensions/constraints

Offset tool
Remove tool
Attach tool
Recognize patterns/rounds/chamfers/symmetry

Geometry Edits

Geometry Solutions

1st (Overhang) Solution

Next

Next

Can FMX edit complex non-prismatic geometry ?

Direct Editing works best for prismatic geometry. FMX introduced in Creo 1.0 .
FMX in Creo 3.0 handles complex geometry better than in Creo 1.0. Complex
surfaces such as those often found on sculpted, molded or cast components are
generally not easily modified using direct modeling.
Geometric edits on non-prismatic geometry such as tessellated shapes will need
workarounds.

Reason - Direct modeling requires the system to modify the geometry by a

series of rules. The more complex the math in a surface (and all its
intersections), the more complex the math involved in a direct move of that
surface. When a surfaces size, location, etc. is altered, the system needs to have
clear programmatic guidelines on how all the surrounding surfaces should
behave and adapt. In many use cases for complex surfaced geometry, these
guidelines are not clear, thus the limitations.
Workaround - FMX for complex geometry is to simplify that geometry prior to
modification.

Data Exchange Versions Support

Format

Creo Elements/Pro 5.0

Creo 1.0

Creo 2.0

Import

Export

Import

Export

AutoCAD DXF

Up to 2007

12 - 14
2000, 2004, 2007

Up to 2010

AutoCAD Drawing

Up to 2007

14, 2000, 2004,

2007

Up to 2010

CADDS5

R14, R15

R14, R15

R14, R15

R14, R15

R14, R15

CATIA V4

4.1.6 - 4.2.5

4.1.9

4.1.6 - 4.2.5

4.1.9

12 - 14
2000, 2004, 2007,
2010
14, 200, 2004, 2007,
2010

Import
Up to 2010
Up to 2010

Creo 3.0
Export

12 - 14
2000, 2004, 2007,
2010
14, 200, 2004, 2007,
2010

Import
Up to 2013
Up to 2013

Export
12 - 14
2000, 2004, 2007,
2010, 2013
14, 2000, 2004,
2007, 2010, 2013

R14, R15

R14, R15

R14, R15

4.1.6 - 4.2.5

4.1.9

Up to 4.2.5

4.1.9

R16 - R20
R21 (M010)
V5 6R2012-2013
(M080)

R10 - R21
V5 6R2012 2013

R16 - R21
V5 6R2012 2013

CATIA V5

R10 - R18
R19 (M020)
R20 (M080)

R16 - R18
R19 (M020)

R10 - R20

R16 - R20

R10 - R20
R21 (M010)
V5 6R2012-2013
(M080)

Creo
Elements/Direct

N/S

N/S

Up to 18.1

N/S

Up to 18.1

N/S

Up to 19.0

N/S

Up to
Creo View 1.0

Up to
Creo View 1.0

Up to
Creo View 3.0

Up to
Creo View 3.0

Up to
Creo View 3.0

Up to
Creo View 3.0

Up to 2009
Up to 2010 (M020)

N/S

Up to 2010

N/S

R11 , 2008 - 2014

N/S

Up to 9.5

9.5

Up to 9.5

9.5

NX6, NX7
NX8 (M010)

NX6, NX7
NX8 (M010)

UG 13 till NX8.5

NX3

Creo View
(ProductView)

Up to Creo View 1.0 Up to Creo View 1.0

(M140)
(M140)

Inventor

Up to 2009
Up to 2010 (M100)

JT

Up to 9.0
Up to 9.5 (M110)

NX / Unigraphics

NX4, NX5
NX6 (M030)

Rhinoceros

1.0 - 4.0

N/S

1.0 - 4.0

N/S

1.0 - 4.0
5.0 (M080)

N/S

1.0 - 5.0

N/S

Solidworks

2007 - 2008
2009 (M020)
2010 - 2012 (M110)

N/S

2004 - 2009
2010 - 2012 (M020)

N/S

2004 2012

N/S

2004 - 2013

2003

N/S

Content Dependant
Content Dependant
Up to 9.0
8.0
8.0
Up to 9.5 (M020)
9.0 (M020)
9.0 (M020)
NX4, NX5
NX5, NX6
NX5, NX6
NX6 (M030)
NX7 (M020)
NX7 (M020)

SolidEdge

N/S

N/S

N/S

N/S

N/S

N/S

18 till ST5

N/S

STEP

AP202 IS
AP203 IS, EXT, E2
AP209 DIS
AP214 CD, DIS, IS

AP202 IS
AP203 IS, EXT, E2
AP209 DIS
AP214 CD, DIS, IS

AP202 IS
AP203 IS, EXT, E2
AP209 DIS
AP214 IS

AP202 IS
AP203 IS, EXT, E2
AP209 DIS
AP214 IS

AP202 IS
AP203 IS, EXT, E2
AP209 DIS
AP214 IS

AP202 IS
AP203 IS, EXT, E2
AP209 DIS
AP214 IS

AP202 IS
AP203 IS, EXT, E2
AP209 DIS
AP214 IS

AP202 IS
AP203 IS, EXT, E2
AP209 DIS
AP214 IS

Where can I get IDD tutorials ?

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Additional tutorials downloaded through Learning
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QUESTIONS ?

THANK YOU !!!

Any Questions ?
Thiagu Palaniappan
thiagu.palaniappan@tristar.com