In Creo Parametric 11.0, the placement workflow for user-defined features (UDFs) has been enhanced to simplify the process for UDFs that reference a single body. This updated workflow automatically populates the body reference collector with the default body, provided it is valid.

For UDFs created in Creo Parametric 7.0 or earlier—before multibody capabilities were introduced—the default body is always valid. This enhancement also applies to UDFs created in newer versions of Creo, where applicable.

This improvement addresses the additional selection step introduced with multibody capabilities, eliminating the need to manually select the body reference in many cases.

The body reference is not automatically populated in the following scenarios:

  • The body reference is the sole reference exposed by the UDF.
  • The current default body is not a valid reference for the UDF.

Creo Parametric 11.0.0.0

User Interface Location: Click Model >  User-Defined Feature.

Benefits

  • Streamlined workflow for placing UDFs.
  • Increased productivity through automation.

Additional Information

Limitations: None identified.

Does this replace existing functionality? No.

Configuration Option: None.

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