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Re: creo 3.0 Intelligent Fastener Extension, can we add new parameters to the file?

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Short answer, NO.  Long answer below.

 

All the models used are stored in the following location:

 

<loadpoint>Creo 3.0\F000\Common Files\afx\parts

 

You can drill down deeper to see specific fasteners.  For example, Holokrome screws are here:

 

<loadpoint>Creo 3.0\F000\Common Files\afx\parts\screws_and_pins\screws\HoloKrome

 

From a cursory look, it would seem that a part without a family table is loaded, then the family table itself is created from the .dat file, then finally the specific family table instance is saved as a stand alone part for use in your assembly.  This whole technique is NOT going to play well with a PDM system.

 

I opened one of the parts and added my own parameters.  Unfortunately, as soon as you attempt to place a new fastener with the modified part you get a pop up saying you can't use it.

 

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There seems to be some pretty touchy file checking that is making sure you haven't changed anything.

 

One more weird fact, I found it fascinating that the part I modified (hk-shcs-unrc.prt) was last saved in 2004 using Pro/e version 2001.  Pretty old parts.


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