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Creo structural optimization: Minimize mass with safety factor design goal

For structural optimizations, you can now choose a design goal that minimizes the mass at a specified safety factor limit.User Interface Location: Click Applications > Generative Design > Add Design Criteria > Design Goals. Release: Creo Parametric 9.0.0.0 Watch a video that… Continue Reading →

Creo modal optimization: Generative design based on frequency response

You can now create a generative design study to optimize the design based on the frequency response of the part.User Interface Location: Click Applications > Generative Design > Study > Modal Study. Release: Creo Parametric 9.0.0.0 Watch a video that demonstrates this… Continue Reading →

Enhanced ball constraint support in Creo for structural optimization studies

User Interface Location: Click Applications > Generative Design > Physics > Constraints. Release: Creo Parametric 9.0.0.0 What is the benefit of this enhancement?You can now add a Ball Constraint for structural optimizations in Generative Design studies in Creo. This enhancement is useful for models with spherical surfaces that require… Continue Reading →

Have you explored the Creo manikin tree enhancements?

The Manikin Tree in the manikin environment has been upgraded with several new features to enhance your experience. With the addition of new shortcut menus, interacting with both the manikin model and the graphics window is now smoother and more… Continue Reading →

Did you know Creo now enhances component embedding operations for better productivity?

User Interface Location: Click Model > Operations > Inseparable Assemblies > Embed. Or, click Model > Operations > Inseparable Assemblies > Make Inseparable.Right-click menu of the selected components: Inseparable Assemblies > Embed or Inseparable Assemblies > Make Inseparable. Release: Creo… Continue Reading →

Have you explored Creo’s enhanced model tree for organizing features with custom groups?

User Interface Location: Shortcut menu for features in the Model Tree & Design Items treeRelease: Creo Parametric 9.0.0.0 Watch a video that demonstrates this enhancement: What is the benefit of this enhancement?The Model Tree in Creo is enhanced to support… Continue Reading →

Have you seen the new select related tree in Creo?

Select-From-Parents has evolved into new Select Related tree with improved functionalities.User Interface Location: Mini toolbar context menu after selection.Release: Creo Parametric 9.0.0.0 Watch video that demonstrate this enhancement: What is the benefit of this enhancement?The new Select Related tree enables… Continue Reading →

Did you know about the new and updated insert commands in Creo’s model tree?

New and updated Insert commands in the Model Tree improve the user experience.User Interface Location: Right-mouse context menu.Release: Creo Parametric 9.0.0.0 Watch video that demonstrate this enhancement: What is the benefit of this enhancement?The new and updated Insert commands enhance… Continue Reading →

Have you explored how Creo’s new quilt/body evolution tree helps track and understand multi-body geometry?

A new tool Quilt/Body Evolution Tree is now available in Creo.User Interface Location: On the Model Tree toolbar, click Quilt/Body Evolution Tree.On the Design Tree toolbar, click Quilt/Body Evolution Tree. Release: Creo Parametric 9.0.0.0 Watch video that demonstrate this enhancement:… Continue Reading →

Did you know that Creo’s design tree now offers enhanced flexibility and improved visibility control?

Usability of the Design Tree has been improved.User Interface Location: Click Model Tree > Design Tree.Release: Creo Parametric 9.0.0.0 Watch video that demonstrate this enhancement: What is the benefit of this enhancement?The improved workflow supported by the Design Tree in… Continue Reading →

Have you tried the new configuration options in Creo’s model tree?

Usability of the Model Tree has been improved.User Interface Location: Model TreeRelease: Creo Parametric 9.0.0.0 What is the benefit of this enhancement?The Model Tree in Creo now features an enhanced user interface for better usability and improved user experience.The Model… Continue Reading →

Controlling command button spacing in Creo for optimized GUI interaction

A new configuration option is available for controlling the command button spacing.User Interface Location: Click File > Options > Options.Release: Creo Parametric 9.0.0.0 What is the benefit of this enhancement?The new configuration option, gui_button_spacing, allows you to set the spacing between command buttons and optimize it for… Continue Reading →

General user interface enhancements in Creo for a more consistent experience

User Interface Location: Click File > New. Release: Creo Parametric 9.0.0.0 What is the benefit of this enhancement?This enhancement provides a more consistent and modernized user interface interaction, improving the overall user experience.The enhancements include: Additional Information Tips: None. Limitations: No known limitations. Does this… Continue Reading →

Efficient model rotation and orientation control using arrow keys in Creo

User Interface Location: Click File > Options > Model Display and specify the Default rotation angle. Release: Creo Parametric 9.0.0.0 What is the benefit of this enhancement?You can now rotate a model using the arrow keys. The rotation angle can be defined using a Creo Parametric configuration option, or… Continue Reading →

Smarter selection enhancements for improved feature context in Creo

Geometry selection now uses smarter context evaluations in the following scenarios: Selection workflows involving multibody modelsSelection workflows for visibility control Watch video that demonstrate this enhancement: What is the benefit of this enhancement?The feature context evaluation is improved when you… Continue Reading →

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