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    When failed features won't regenerate

    What is/are the features that are failing originally? And does one feature cause many others to fail after which the rest are repaired? Or must you individually repair each feature every time?
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    IF statement with and

    I believe the syntax for logical AND is && but I am also pretty sure you cannot use if statements in curve equations. Hope that helps and good luck,
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    Bug in Creo concerning point at intersection of two entities?

    If it is a simple part in Creo 2.0, it will be under tools tab --> investigate (overflow menu) --> model size. And is the accuracy relative or absolute?
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    Bug in Creo concerning point at intersection of two entities?

    Not sure if I fully understand, but a couple of questions are how large is the part (model size), and what are the model accuracy settings?
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    What is the difference between Pro Mechanica and Creo simulate?

    They are the same application, Creo Simulate is just a rebranding of Pro Mechanica. The UI is updated with the ribbon but the solver and capabilities are the same.
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    PLC/HMI Logging Rate Improvement

    I thought it worth revisiting this now that I have had a few weeks to dig in and learn the system in much more detail as I was unfamiliar with the OPC client and had never seen RLL before. The bottleneck in the system was the Top Server OPC client more so than the InTouch HMI. In the end I...
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    PLC/HMI Logging Rate Improvement

    Our tests are typically 8-10 hours with about 10 minutes of high speed data requirements but the remaining data would still need to be collected as well (1 second intervals) so I do not think collection on the PLC will be possible although I do not know what the memory limits are. Could you...
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    PLC/HMI Logging Rate Improvement

    Until recently my facility has had third party support for developing and managing our test lab but the company is going out of business and we are attempting to take ownership of our own lab software and equipment. Our stands test various fluid components (pumps, valves etc.) where we monitor...
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    How to set up a default title block

    To expand on Ben's response - only one drawing template may be defined as the 'default' however any drawing files that are in the start_model_dir will be available as selectable templates in the bottom window. Multiple formats can be created and put into the pro_format_dir which will be...
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    How to keep the detail options in creo parametric/pro e

    The drawing_setup_file will only tell your system where to look when creating a new format and template. Drawings contain their own detail setup file as part of the format they use within the template. If when you create a new drawing you select either 'use default template' or 'empty with...
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    How to keep the detail options in creo parametric/pro e

    How are you starting your Creo session? Are you starting Creo then opening an existing drawing? or creating a new drawing? or something different? It might be a template or format causing your problem. - J -
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    How can I make a curve smoother?

    Without any description of what you don't like it is hard to answer but a quick stab and I would recommend monotonic interpolation maybe? Here is a pic of what I mean is attached with the axis scaled to show the points I would be concerned about. Hope that helps and good luck, - J...
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    Creo 2 simulate licensing

    I have to admit that I am glad drawings are not my primary focus as I only work test fixturing and tooling type drawings or I would get frustrated a lot more often. Good luck with the transition to Creo 2.0 if you keep up with it I think you will ultimately be satisfied. My recommendation has...
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    quantity of processors

    I have a moderate workstation for Simulate purposes which was built off of the best knowledge and guessing we had at the time and has been improved and maxed out since first build. My experience is limited to modeling with advanced simulation and none with PDM and our assemblies are relatively...
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    Creo 2 simulate licensing

    I totally disagree. Creo 2.0 has its bugs but not like Creo 1.0 did and has definitely increased our productivity by orders of magnitude. In simulate we have been able to take solution times for dynamic analyses from 30+ hours down to 2-4 hrs with more confidence in the results. That takes...

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