Built-in parametric tools
| Tool | Use |
|---|---|
| Parameters and relations | Drive dimensions and properties with formulas |
| Family tables | Tabular variants of parts and assemblies |
| Pro/PROGRAM | Conditional logic: include or exclude features and components |
| Mapkeys | Record and replay command sequences |
| Skeleton models | Top-down design with controlled references |
Relations example
/* Creo relations: size a shaft from torque */
D_SHAFT = CEIL( (16 * TORQUE * 1000 / (PI * TAU_ALLOW))^(1/3) )
d12 = D_SHAFT
IF LENGTH > 1200
KEYWAY_COUNT = 2
ELSE
KEYWAY_COUNT = 1
ENDIF
DESCRIPTION = "SHAFT D" + ITOS(D_SHAFT) + " L" + ITOS(LENGTH)Going further with APIs
When built-in tools are not enough, Creo's APIs add user interfaces, database and ERP connections, batch processing and complex logic:
- J-Link / Object TOOLKIT Java: common automation tasks in Java.
- VB API: automation from .NET applications on Windows.
- TOOLKIT / Object TOOLKIT C++: deepest access and best performance.
Parametric workflows to automate
- Product configurators generating assemblies from options.
- Drawing creation and update for each variant.
- Automatic BOMs and exports to Windchill and ERP.
- Batch updates of parameters across model libraries.
- Model checks with ModelCHECK plus custom rules.
Windchill integration
Automation often works with Windchill: creating new objects with correct numbering, saving generated variants into the right context and triggering publishing of PDFs and viewables.
Creo's parametric foundations plus automation make product families almost self-designing.
Creo automation with ENGIMANDI
See PTC Creo customisation, Creo TOOLKIT development and parametric CAD design automation.