Rcreo4 config.pro option documentation:

Configurations Options for Data Management

allow_import_file_extension

Allows additional files with extensions to be shown in the import dialog box.

bitmap_size

bitmap size

Works in conjunction with save_bitmap. Determines the size (squared) of the bitmap image that is stored.

designate_model_item_params

yes , no *

Specifies the automatic designation of all system generated parameters of a designated model object.

disp_in_open_rep_create

yes , no * , default rep

Displays the simplified representation initially in the Open Rep dialog box.

• yes —Displays the simplified representation.

• no —Does not display the simplified representation.

• default rep —Displays the simplified representation as indicated by the open_simplified_rep_by_default configuration option.

dm_cache_limit

cache size (in megabytes)

Specifies the amount of disk space (in megabytes) to allocate for local file storage.

dm_cache_mode

none , modified , all *

Indicates which objects will be saved to local cache when you save the objects in the Creo application.

dm_cache_size

cache size (in megabytes)

Specifies the amount of disk space (in megabytes) to allocate for local file storage.

dm_checkout_on_the_fly

checkout * , continue

Controls the default action in the Conflicts dialog box. The Conflicts dialog box suggests Action as Check out now .

dm_hide_virtual_default_ws

yes , no *

Determines whether or not to list the default workspaces of the contexts based on whether workspaces are defined for the contexts.

• yes —Does not list the default workspaces that were never used when at least a single workspace is created for any context in the selected server.

• no —Lists the default workspaces for each context that has no defined workspace.

dm_http_compression_level

0-9

Set the data compression factor of commands sent to the pdm server(0-9, 0=no compression) for data exchange with a Windchill server.

This does not effect the compression of file content.

dm_offline_after_event

yes * , no

Sets Yes or No as the default option in the Attention - Connection to server is unavailable! dialog box. In the event of a server or network failure, this dialog box allows you to choose to remain online or go offline.

• yes —Sets Yes as the default option in the Attention - Connection to server is unavailable! dialog box.

• no —Sets No as the default option in the Attention - Connection to server is unavailable! dialog box.

dm_offline_options_activated

yes * , no

Controls the default selection of the Synchronize , Download , and Upload check boxes in the Synchronize Workspaces dialog box. You can use the Synchronize Workspaces dialog box to set your workspace to the online or offline mode.

• yes —The Synchronize , Download , and Upload check boxes in the Synchronize Workspaces dialog box are selected, by default.

• no —The Synchronize , Download , and Upload check boxes are not selected, by default, in the Synchronize Workspaces dialog box. Switching to the online mode is relatively quick when these check boxes are not selected.

dm_overwrite_contents_on_update

yes , no *

• yes —Overwrites the locally modified or out-of-date objects with the ones in the server in addition to updating their meta data.

• no —Does not overwrite the locally modified contents for out-of-date objects, but updates their metadata only.

dm_pki_authentication_url

Specifies the authentication url for the Single Sign On integration with Windchill using the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).

dm_preview_searches_server

yes * , no

Searches for the component model files of the top-level assembly in the Windchill server and downloads the related sid_*.wfcont graphics data files to the local cache when you retrieve the assembly in Creo for its preview. You can preview the assembly and its components in the Model Graphics window of the Retrieval Customization Component Chooser user interface that opens when you click the Open Subset option in the File Open dialog box.

Preview the entire assembly or only preview the sub-assemblies and components of the assembly that are available in the Workspace.

• yes —Downloads the sid_*.wfcont graphics data files of all the components of the top-level assembly to the cache and makes available the preview of the entire assembly. This is the default.

• no —Makes available the preview of only the sub-assemblies and components of the top-level assembly that are available in the Workspace, especially for large data sets.

◦ When the Workspace contains the top-level assembly and a few of its components and sub-assemblies while the remaining components are in the Commonspace, the sid_*.wfcont graphics files of the components and sub-assemblies that are in the Workspace are downloaded to the cache. Therefore, only the preview of the components and sub-assemblies that are in the Workspace is available. The sid_*.wfcont files of the components and sub-assemblies that are not present in the Workspace but are available in the Commonspace are not downloaded to the cache and the preview of the components and sub-assemblies that are not in the Workspace is not available.

When data sets are huge, you can choose to only preview the components that are available in the Workspace to avoid downloading the unnecessary sid_*.wfcont files to the cache and slow down performance.

◦ If no components of the top-level assembly are present in the Workspace, a preview of the assembly or its components is not available.

dm_remember_server

yes , no

Determines whether the Creo application must log in to the primary server on startup.

dm_secondary_upload

automatic , explicit

Indicates when the modified Creo objects on a secondary server are to be moved from the local cache to your workspace on the server.

dm_upload_objects

explicit , automatic

Indicates when the modified Creo objects are to be moved from the local cache to your workspace on the server.

dm_ws_implicit_refresh

yes * , no

Automatically refreshes the Workspace listing page when you perform the following object actions from Creo in the Windchill connected mode. These actions change the state of the objects in the Workspace.

• Opening server objects and CAD Documents

• Saving objects to the Workspace

• Saving and uploading objects to the Workspace

• Automatically check in objects to the Windchill servers

• Check out server objects to the Workspace

• Undo checkout to cancel the checkout of server objects

• Revise and check out server objects as a single task

You can set the dm_ws_implicit_refresh configuration option to the following values:

• yes —Refreshes the Workspace by default after you perform actions from Creo that change the state of the objects in the Workspace.

• no —Does not refresh the Workspace after you perform actions from Creo that change the state of the objects in the Workspace.

fba_window_height

Specifies the height of the Windchill login form window that opens in the embedded browser of Creo when you connect to a Windchill PDMLink server that is set up with the form based authentication (FBA) and register the server in Creo . The system-defined value is 400, but you can specify a value of your choice.

fba_window_width

Specifies the width of the Windchill login form window that opens in the embedded browser of Creo when you connect to a Windchill PDMLink server that is set up with the form based authentication (FBA) and register the server in Creo . The system-defined value is 400, but you can specify a value of your choice.

hdic_autonumbering_disable

yes , no *

Determines whether to retain or overwrite the model names you specify with the model names generated in Windchill during the export of Creo models in the Heterogeneous Design in Context (HDIC) mode. The configuration option, hdic_export_v5_to_ws_enable , must be set to yes to enable export in the HDIC mode.

• yes —Retains the use of the model names and numbers you specify for the Windchill objects created with the HDIC capability.

• no —Overwrites the user-specified model names and numbers by the Windchill -generated model names and numbers for the Windchill objects created with the HDIC capability. This is the default.

hdic_export_v5_secondary_cgr

yes , no *

Creates the secondary content CGR part files during the heterogeneous design in context (HDIC) export of Creo part models as CATIA V5 CATParts. HDIC incorporates design data that is authored in third-party CAD tools such as CATIA V5 into a Creo design.

hdic_export_v5_to_ws_enable

yes , no *

Enables the heterogeneous design in context (HDIC) export of Creo parts and assemblies as CATIA V5 CATPart, CATProduct, and CGR models to Windchill Workspace. HDIC is the ability to incorporate design data that is authored in third-party CAD tools such as CATIA V5 into a Creo design.

let_proe_rename_pdm_objects

no , yes

Determines whether an object fetched from a PDM database can be renamed in a Creo Parametric session.

open_simplified_rep_by_default

yes , no

When set to yes , the Creo application opens all assemblies as simplified representations. This functionality is available whenever you open an assembly.

pdm_rev

pdmrev_fmt_rev_ver , pdmrev_fmt_rev , pdmrev_fmt_branch_rev_ver , pdmrev_fmt_branch_rev

Specifies how the system parameter, PDM_REV, should be formatted. Valid only for objects submitted to Windchill PDM or Pro/INTRALINK.

regenerate_read_only_objects

yes * , no

Determines whether an object fetched from a PDM system with blocking status can be regenerated in a Creo session.

save_bitmap

none , toplevelonly , alllevels

When performing a save on a model, determines what level of the assembly will have bitmap images created of modified components.

save_bitmap_type

bmp , tiff , gif , cgm , jpeg

When performing a save on a model, determines the type of image file that is created for that model. Used with the save_bitmap option.

Configurations Options for Associative Topology Bus (ATB)

atb_auto_check_on_activate

on , off *

Sets the state of the Auto Check Status on Activate check box. Configures the Associative Topology Bus (ATB) environment to automatically check the status of the reference file when the imported parts or assemblies that are in session are activated.

on —Automatically checks the status of the Translated Image Models (TIMs) and ATB-enabled imported features when the imported parts or assemblies are activated. The Auto Check Status on Activate check box shows default selection when you click Model > Operations > ATB .

atb_auto_check_on_retrieve

on * , off

Sets the state of the Auto Check Status on Retrieve check box. Configures the Associative Topology Bus (ATB) environment to automatically check the status of the reference file when the imported parts or assemblies are retrieved from disk.

on —Automatically checks the status of the Translated Image Models (TIMs) and ATB-enabled imported features when you retrieve the imported parts or assemblies from disk. The Auto Check Status on Retrieve check box shows default selection when you click Model > Operations > ATB .

atb_auto_check_on_update

on , off *

Sets the state of the Auto Check Status on Update check box. Configures the Associative Topology Bus (ATB) environment to automatically check the status of the reference file before you update the imported parts or assemblies.

on —Automatically checks the status of the Translated Image Models (TIMs) or the ATB-enabled features before you update them so that you can skip the check status step of the update process. You can select a TIM or an ATB-enabled feature for update regardless of its current status. The status is automatically checked when you select Update . The update of the TIM or the ATB-enabled feature depends on the status returned by this configuration option. The Auto Check Status on Update check box shows default selection when you click Model > Operations > ATB .

The Update command works only on TIMs or ATB-enabled features that are identified as out-of-date. Update ignores the TIMs or ATB-enabled features with the up-to-date or broken-link status in the selection buffer and the Auto Check Status on Update check box appears unchecked when you click Model > Operations > ATB .

atb_search_path

A single valid directory or file path

Extends the search path for the Check Status and Update commands.

For all ATB-enabled formats, except CADDS 5,you must set the value of the atb_search_path configuration option to a single valid directory or path of the reference models or assemblies.

You can set multiple instances of this configuration option. The referenced model or assembly must be located in a path defined by an instance of the atb_search_path configuration option.

The order of the setting determines the search order for the reference models or assemblies, starting from the first instance of this configuration option to the last set instance.

atb_show_log

on , off *

Sets the state of the Model > Operations > ATB > Show Log check box.

on —The Show Log check box shows default selection. Opens the Information Window showing the contents of the topo_bus.log file that is generated in the Creo Parametric Working directory.

The topo_bus.log file is created only for the manual Check Status operation.

extend_cvpath

path name

Extends the CVPATH search path for the data exchange of CADDS 5 files.

The CVPATH environment variable defines the default paths for CADDS 5 models. Set extend_cvpath to add paths for the CVPATH environment variable during your Creo Parametric session.

Use the CVPATH environment variable to designate the search paths for locating the following:

• The component models of an imported CADDS 5 assembly if they are not in the same directory as the assembly.

• The reference CADDS 5 part or assembly when updating a CADDS 5 Translated Image Model (TIM) in Creo Parametric .

intf_cadds_version

14 * , 15

Allows you to switch between the default and the alternate pro_cadds5 converter version before or during a Creo Parametric session. Creates links automatically to the appropriate libraries and the pro_cadds5 executable.

Configurations Options for Creo Unite

atb_show_foreign_name

yes * , no

Controls the display of the names of the non-Creo source models as the names of the Translated Image Models (TIMs) on the Model Tree. That is, the file names of the TIM parts and assemblies that are displayed on the Model Tree are based on the names of the non-Creo source models. The TIM parts and assemblies were created by the conversion of the non-Creo models to Creo models.

• yes —The Model Tree displays the names of the non-Creo source models as the model names of the TIM parts and assemblies by default.

• no —The Model Tree does not display the names of the non-Creo source models as the model names of the TIM parts and assemblies.

confirm_on_edit_foreign_models

yes * , no

Determines whether to open the Confirmation dialog box when you begin to make design changes to the non-Creo components that are assembled in Creo assemblies. The Confirmation dialog box notifies you that the design changes that you make will not be propagated to the source models. It provides the options to convert or not convert the non-Creo models to Creo models.

When the top assembly is a non-Creo model, a warning dialog box opens instead of the Confirmation dialog box. The warning dialog box prompts you to use the Save a Copy dialog box to save the non-Creo top assembly model as a Creo Translated Image Model (TIM).

• yes —Opens the Confirmation dialog box when you initiate design changes to the non-Creo models that are assembled in Creo assemblies. When the top assembly is a non-Creo model, this configuration option opens a warning dialog box that prompts you to use the Save a Copy dialog box.

• no —Does not open the Confirmation dialog box or the warning dialog box.

non_creo_model_dependency_check

conflicts_dialog * , warn_message , ignore

This configuration option checks for external references and dependencies when you save the non-Creo models in Creo .

You can set the non_creo_model_dependency_check configuration option to the following values:

• conflicts_dialog —The Conflicts dialog box by default warns you about the existence of the external references and dependencies of the non-Creo models.

• warn_message —Creo message area warns you about the external references and dependencies of the non-Creo models.

• ignore —The Conflicts dialog box or the message area does not warn you about the existence of the external references and dependencies of the non-Creo models.

sync_data_import_profile

never * , update , recreate

Specifies how the latest import profiles saved to disc are used in synchronizing the data of the non-Creo models when these models are opened in Creo .

You can set the sync_data_import_profile configuration option to the following values:

• never —Does not synchronize the non-Creo models with the latest import profile settings. This is the default.

• update —Updates the Creo wrapper data that represents the non-Creo data to the latest import profile settings. For more information on which import options are updated when you update the profile see Syncing Import Profile data .

• recreate —Discards the existing wrapper data and recreates this data when it is corrupt. This value of the sync_data_import_profile configuration option is only supported in Creo Distributed Batch .

Configurations Options for Interface

allow_4dnav_export

yes , no *

yes —Exports to VRML consistent with CATIA's 4D Navigator.

atb_ident_cadds_files

yes , no *

Controls the display of CADDS 5 models as file or folder icons in the File > Open dialog box.

CADDS 5 models are directories. They are not individual files.

• yes —Displays CADDS 5 models as file icons in the File > Open dialog box whether you select CADDS5 or All Files (*) in Type . You can open CADDS 5 files whether you set Type to CADDS5 or All Files (*) .

• no —Displays CADDS 5 models as folder icons in the File > Open dialog box when you select All Files (*) in the Type box. You can open CADDS 5 files only when you explicitly select CADDS5 in Type . However, the CADDS 5 models are displayed as file icons when you select CADDS5 in Type .

auto_associate_dimensions

yes , no *

Determines whether to link the non-associative dimensions of DXF, DWG, and IGES drawing files with the relevant draft entities after their import so that the imported dimensions become associative. This configuration option is available as the Automatically Associate Dimensions option in the Import DXF , Import DWG , and the Import IGES dialog boxes. It is also available as the Associate imported IGES, DXF and DWG dimensions to geometry 2D data exchange setting in the Creo Parametric Options dialog box.

• yes —Links dimensions that were not associative before import to the relevant draft entities after import so that the dimensions become associative. The Automatically Associate Dimensions option in the Import DXF , Import DWG , and the Import IGES dialog boxes shows selection for this value of auto_associate_dimensions . Also makes available the Recompute Associative Dimensions option on these dialog boxes.

• no —Does not link the dimensions that were not associative before import to the relevant draft entities after import.

cadds_import_layer

yes * , no

Maps CADDS 5 layers to Creo layers when you import CADDS 5 part and assembly models.

cgm_use_pentable

yes , no *

Controls whether Creo will format file exports to CGM based on a user-defined pen table.

din_std_line_priority

yes , no *

Determines the priority of overlapping lines when plotting or exporting drawings with overlapping lines according to DIN standards. For example, when you set this configuration option to yes , leader lines have a higher priority than cutting lines. In DIN standards too, leader lines have a higher priority than cutting lines.

direct_vrml

yes , no

Controls the appearance of VRML Converter on the File menu.

• yes —VRML Converter appears on the File menu, allowing you to use the Direct VRML export functionality.

• no —VRML Converter does not appear on the File menu.

dwg_export_format

14 , 2000 , 2004 , 2007 , 2010 , 2013 , 2018 *

Enables you to select the DWG file version to which you want to export a drawing. This configuration option is available as the DWG export format version 2D data exchange setting in the Creo Parametric Options dialog box.

dxf_block_to_pro_symbol

yes , no *

Controls the import of blocks and block instances. Block instances are imported as separate symbols. This configuration option is available as the Import Blocks As Symbols option in the Import DXF dialog box.

yes —Imports blocks as symbols.

dxf_export_format

12 , 13 , 14 , 2000 , 2004 , 2007 , 2010 , 2013 , 2018 *

Enables you to select the DXF file version to which you want to export a drawing. This configuration option is available as the DXF export format version 2D data exchange setting in the Creo Parametric Options dialog box.

dxf_in_faceted_brep

yes * , no

Determines the type of geometry that is imported from a 3D DXF file.

• yes —Imports the geometry of the 3D DXF file as faceted or ACIS exact data.

• no —Imports the faceted wireframe 3D geometry in the DXF file.

dxf_in_proxy_entity

yes * , no

Controls the import of a DXF or DWG ACAD_PROXY_ENTITY.

• yes —During a DXF or DWG file import, an ACAD_PROXY_ENTITY is also imported.

• no —Proxy entities are ignored during DXF and DWG file import.

dxf_out_comments

yes * , no

Controls the creation of comment lines in the DXF file.

yes —Creates comment lines in the DXF file.

dxf_out_drawing_scale

yes , no *

Specifies whether to export the drawing scale to the DXF or DWG file. This configuration option is available as the Export drawing scale to DXF or DWG format 2D data exchange setting in the Creo Parametric Options dialog box.

• yes —Includes a scale factor, DIMLFAC, in the exported DXF or DWG file to be read by AutoCAD.

• no —Exports without using a scale for the drawing.

dxf_out_scale_views

yes , no *

Specifies whether to scale drawing views when exporting to the DXF or DWG file format. This configuration option is available as the Scale drawing views when exporting to DXF or DWG format 2D data exchange setting in the Creo Parametric Options dialog box.

• yes —Rescales the entire drawing such that the scale becomes 1:1 for the view named main_view .

• no —Exports without rescaling the drawing.

dxf_out_sep_dim_w_breaks

yes , no *

Determines how the dimensions and entities are exported.

yes —Exports dimensions with breaks on witness lines so that entities are separated and the original picture is preserved.

dxf_out_stroke_text

none * , special , all

Controls text stroking during the export of text characters.

• none —No text is stroked. All text is exported to DXF based on its font and character coding.

• special —Only special.fnt characters are stroked. All other characters are exported based on their font and character coding.

• all —All text is stroked.

dxfio_in_sjis

yes , no *

Determines whether SJIS is supported when importing and exporting DXF files in Japanese. SJIS is Japanese character encoding.

edge_display_quality

normal * , high , very_high , low

Controls the display quality of an edge for wireframe and hidden-line removal.

• normal —Provides a normal quality of edge display.

• high —Improves the display quality by increasing tessellation by a factor of 2.

• very_high —Improves the display quality by increasing tessellation by a factor of 3.

• low —Decreases tessellation compared to the normal, speeding up the display of an object.

enable_cadra_export

yes , no *

Enables the CADRA option in the Save a Copy dialog box. This enables the creation of a CADRA-specific IGES file.

explode_iges_dimension_note

yes , no *

Controls the display of dimensions when importing an IGES drawing file.

• yes —Explodes each IGES dimension into two entities. An independent note contains the dimension text and another dimension with an empty note.

• no —Treats dimensions as in the original file.

export_3d_force_default_naming

yes , no *

Determines whether to use the Creo application file names when exporting to the STEP and Neutral formats.

• yes —Uses the application file names when exporting to the STEP and Neutral formats. You must accept the default file name.

• no —Adds a suffix to the model file names.

Specifies the saved format-specific export profiles that initialize the export profile settings specific to each of the supported 3D file formats in a new session of Creo .

export_to_shipit

yes , no *

Enables Ship-it interface export.

extend_cvpath

Extends the search path of CADDS 5 models during a session of Creo . The CVPATH environment variable in CADDS 5 defines the default paths to search for CADDS 5 models.

Creo searches for CADDS 5 components in the working directory or uses the CVPATH environment variable with the extend_cvpath configuration option to locate CADDS 5 components in other directories.

fix_autocad_iges_text_scale

yes , no *

Fixes scaling problems for AutoCAD releases earlier than Release 10.

yes —Corrects AutoCAD scaling problems.

fix_catia_iges_sym_note

yes , no *

Corrects a problem caused by multiple rotations of a note in a CATIA IGES file.

yes —Rectifies discrepancies caused by multiple rotations of a note in a CATIA IGES file.

iges_clip_view_ent

yes * , no

Detemines whether IGES entities are clipped with respect to IGES views.

• yes —Clips entities outside the view outline.

• no —Does not clip entities.

iges_clip_view_note

no_clip * , full_clip , partial_clip

Determines whether IGES notes are clipped with respect to the IGES views.

• no_clip —Does not clip notes.

• full_clip —Clips only notes completely outside the view outline.

• partial_clip —Clips notes that are even partially outside the view outline.

iges_export_dwg_views

yes , no *

Determines the export of drawing-view information. This configuration option is available as the Export drawing view information to IGES format 2D data exchange setting in the Creo Parametric Options dialog box.

• yes —Exports drawing-view information.

• no —Does not export drawing-view information.

iges_in_dwg_color

yes , no *

Determines the import of RGB information in the IGES files. The color-definition entities in the IGES files are either imported or ignored. This configuration option is available as Import User Colors in the Import IGES dialog box.

• yes —Imports RGB information. The color-definition entities in the IGES files are imported to the drawings as user-defined colors. All entities using the color-definition entities are set to use the user-defined colors.

• no —Ignores the color-definition entities in the IGES files. All entities referencing these colors are set to use the assigned color in the color-definition entity.

iges_in_dwg_line_font

yes , no *

Controls the import of user-defined line fonts. This configuration option is available as Import User Line Fonts in the Import IGES dialog box.

• yes —Gives default names to user-defined line styles that do not have names. The names are in the order IGES_1 , IGES_2 , and so on.

• no —Imports the user-defined line fonts as a solid line font.

iges_in_group_to_dwg_layer

yes , no *

Determines the conversion of an IGES group to drawing layers. This configuration option is available as Import Groups As Layers in the Import IGES dialog box.

• yes —Converts an IGES group to drawing layers.

• no —Does not convert the IGES group to drawing layers.

iges_note_disp

as_geometry , all_views * , no_views , as_is .

Determines the action to be taken when IGES note entities do not point to any views or the drawing entity.

The iges_zero_view_disp configuration option determines the action when IGES geometry does not point to any views or the drawing entity.

iges_out_catia_gdt_width

yes , no *

yes —Enables the required width of a gtol symbol to be exported to CATIA.

iges_out_catia_notes

yes , no

yes —Breaks a large note, more than 70 strings, into smaller notes, each producing an IGES entity.

iges_out_dwg_color

yes , no *

Determines the export of RGB information and the user-defined colors in the drawing to the IGES file format.

• yes —Enables the export of RGB information to IGES files. The user-defined colors in the drawing are exported to an IGES file as color-definition entities. All entities using these colors have a pointer to the corresponding color-definition entity in the IGES file.

• no —Ignores the user-defined colors in the drawing when exporting IGES file. All entities using these colors are set to use the white color in the IGES file.

iges_out_dwg_line_font

yes , no *

Controls the export of user-defined line fonts through IGES.

no —Exports all geometry as solid fonts.

iges_out_jamais_compliant

yes , no *

• yes —Specifies IGES output with special JAMA-IS subset specification, compliant with version 1.02 of JAMA-IS (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association IGES Subset Specification).

• no —Specifies normal IGES.

iges_out_mil_d_28000

yes , no *

yes —Specifies the IGES output that uses the MIL-D-28000 entity subset.

iges_out_start_note

yes , no *

yes —Exports the text specified by the system_iges_header_file and the user_iges_header_file configuration options as a note on the drawing.

Use the put_iges_drawing_entity configuration option to control the placement of the note.

iges_out_symbol_entity

yes * , no

Exports a drawing symbol as an IGES general symbol entity, IGES type number 228 (yes ) or as its component entities, notes, and lines. This configuration option is available as the Export drawing symbol as an IGES symbol 2D data exchange setting in the Creo Parametric Options dialog box.

iges_out_trim_curve_deviation

value , current * , accuracy *

Sets the maximum value for the distance between an XYZ trimming boundary curve and the underlying surface of a trimmed surface.

iges_zero_view_disp

all_views * , no_views , as_is

Determines the action when IGES geometry does not point to any views or the drawing entity.

• all_views —Creates a copy of the entity for each view using view transformation.

• no_views —Does not create the entity.

• as_is —Creates the entity only once, using its own view transformation information.

interface_quality

0 , 1 , 2 , 3 *

Determines the amount of work performed when checking for overlapping lines in a plot or a 2D export file, such as IGES.

• 0—Dumps lines in the interface without checking for overlapping lines or collecting lines of the same pen color.

• 1—Does not check for overlapping lines, but collects lines of the same pen color for plotting.

• 2—Partially checks edges with two vertices and collects lines of the same pen color for plotting.

• 3—Completely checks all the edges against each other, regardless of the number of vertices, fonts, or colors. Lines of the same pen color are collected for plotting.

intf_cadds_import_make_solid

yes , no *

Allows you to solidify closed quilts when you import CADDS 5 part and assembly models.

• yes —Imports closed quilts as solids when you import CADDS 5 models.

• no —Does not solidify the closed quilts in the CADDS 5 models when you import the models.

intf_cadds_version

14 * , 15

Controls the version of CADDS 5 files. Allows you to switch between the default and the alternate CADDS 5 converter versions for the Creo Interface for CADDS 5 . The default is CADDS 5 version 14.0.

intf_generate_log_file

short * , long , no

Specifies whether to generate log files for the import of various 3D formats. When the log files are generated, specifies whether they are short or long.

• short —Specifies that the import log file is short.

• long —Specifies that the import log file is long and detailed.

• no —Does not generate the import log file.

intf_in_dwg_pnt_ent

yes , no *

Converts an IGES or DXF point entity to a drawing point. This configuration option is available as Import Points in the Import DXF , Import DWG , and Import IGES dialog boxes.

intf_in_dwg_view

2D_views * , 3D_views , no

Determines whether associativity of an IGES view is preserved when you import an IGES drawing. This configuration option is available as VIEWS in the Import IGES and Import MI dialog boxes.

• 3D_views —Creates 3D views when a 3D model exists in the file.

• 2D_views —Imported IGES views work as 2D views.

• no —Imported IGES views are exploded and become unrelated.

intf_in_extract_profiles

none * , comp , all

Controls the conversion of planar composite curves to datum curves for feature creation. This is when you import an IGES, STEP, or CATIA file containing planar composite curves into a Creo part or assembly.

• none —Does not extract profile curves during import.

• comp —Imports only planar composite curves.

• all —Imports all planar curves.

intf_in_granite_direct_enable

yes * , no

Allows you to choose the method of opening Creo Granite -based file formats in Creo . The method of directly opening the Granite-based file formats as Creo models is the default. The direct open method preserves the feature-structure of the Granite file in the resultant Creo file though these features are 'read-only' .

• yes —Directly opens a Granite-based file as a Creo model with read-only features or components, or both.

• no —Imports a Granite-based file using the standard import method, that is, as import features or components, or both. You can edit the import features or components.

intf_in_profile_default

filename, path

Specifies the name of the profile to use as the default for the import of a 3D format. You can specify the name of the import profile or the name and location of the profile when no default profile folder or directory is set.

If you do not set intf_in_profile_default , the import task uses the session profile by default with options set to values corresponding to the default values of the corresponding options in the config.pro file. You can also select any profile located in the profile folder or the working directory.

intf_out_layer

none * , part_layer , block_layer , block_nested_layer , block_view_based_layer , block_nested_view_based_layer

• none —Exports Creo drawings in the DXF and DWG formats without creating blocks or mapping layers and line styles.

• part_layer —Exports data from drawings to the DXF and DWG formats.

• block_layer —Exports components (parts), symbols, groups (for each view) and tables of drawings as AutoCAD blocks.

• block_nested_layer —Exports components (parts), symbols, groups (for each view) and tables of drawings as AutoCAD blocks. Component blocks are nested according to the hierarchy of their Creo assembly.

• block_view_based_layer —Exports components (parts), symbols, groups (for each view) and tables of drawings as AutoCAD blocks. Component blocks are nested according to the views in which they appear.

• block_nested_view_based_layer —Exports a layer of components (parts), symbols, groups (for each view) and tables of drawings as AutoCAD blocks. Component blocks are nested according to the views in which they appear and the hierarchy of their Creo assembly.

intf_out_layer_rename_table

Enables you to assign interface IDs to layers during export.

intf_out_text_length

as_is , full_size * , adjusted

Sets the text length in the exported 2D file.

• as_is —The width of each character is the width of the strokes.

• full_size —The width of each character is the width of the character text box.

• adjusted —Adjusts spacing so that no extra space is left and the end or start character does not overlap.

intf_pdf_u3d_create_u3d_files

yes , no *

Controls the creation of an additional U3D file when exporting a Creo file to a U3D PDF file.

• yes —Creates a U3D file of the same name as the U3D PDF file being exported.

• no —Creates only the U3D PDF file during an export.

intf_profile_dir

any directory , current working directory

Specifies the common directory or folder for the storage of the import, open, and export profiles. You can explicitly set the value of this configuration option to a folder or directory for use as the default profiles directory or specify the path to the profiles directory in Profiles directory on the Creo Parametric Options dialog box.

intf_use_variable_size

yes * , no

Controls the size of the drawing sheet. The drawing sheet size depends on whether the imported drawing sheet size varies from the standard Creo drawing sheet size and the drawing sheet size information contained in the imported files of the IGES, STEP, DXF, DWG, MEDUSA, STHENO/PRO, and CGM formats.

For a DXF drawing file with multiple drawing sheets of variable size that is imported as a single drawing with multiple sheets, the variable sizes of the imported drawing sheets are maintained in Creo .

• yes —Creates drawing sheets of different but appropriate sizes when the drawing sheet sizes vary from the standard Creo drawing sheet size. The variable drawing sheet sizes are created depending on the drawing sheet size information specified in the imported files.

• no —Places the imported drawing on the standard-size drawing sheet. For a DXF file with multiple drawing sheets of variable sizes, for each sheet of the drawing, a standard-size drawing sheet that is nearest in size to the original drawing sheet is created in Creo .

This configuration option is available as Create Variable Size Sheet in the Import DXF , Import DWG , and Import IGES dialog boxes. This option is also available as the Imported IGES, DXF, DWG, and STEP files with a variable-sized sheet placed on 2D data exchange setting in the Creo Parametric Options dialog box.

intf2d_fit_incompatible_data

yes , no *

Controls the compatibility between 2D external formats and Creo .

yes —Fixes compatibility problems between 2D external formats, such as IGES and DXF, and Creo .

intf2d_iges_out_hatch

yes , no *

Determines how cross hatches in 2D IGES files are exported. Cross hatches are exported as separate single geometric entities or as IGES Element Type 230. This configuration option is available as the Export drawing symbol as an IGES symbol 2D data exchange setting in the Creo Parametric Options dialog box.

• yes —Exports draft cross hatches as IGES Element 230. That is, a sectioned area is created for each draft cross hatch.

• no —Exports draft cross hatches as separate single geometric entities or independent lines.

intf2d_in_acad_append_by_dnd

yes , no *

Allows you to append a DXF or DWG drawing by dragging it to an existing Creo drawing.

yes —Allows you to drag and append DXF or DWG drawings from your local directory to an existing drawing.

no —Creates a new drawing when you drag drawings from your local directory to an existing drawing.

intf2d_in_acad_fix_dim_text

yes , no *

Determines whether to fix the special characters that were part of the dimension text in the DXF and DWG drawing files, but have skipped import. They are missing in the imported drawings or are stroked in the dimension picture text.

• yes —Fixes the special characters that are part of the dimension text, but are missing or are stroked in the dimension picture text after import of the DXF and DWG drawings. After you import the DXF and DWG files, such dimensions are created with text from the dimension definition in the DXF files.

• no —Does not fix the special characters of dimension text when they are missing or are stroked in the DXF and DWG files imported to Creo .

intf2d_in_acad_ignore_3d

yes , no *

Allows you to skip the 3D solid entities in the 3D DXF or DWG files imported in the Drawing mode.

• yes —Ignores the 3D solid entities in the 3D DXF or DWG files imported in the Drawing mode and processes the 2D draft entities.

• no —Processes the 3D solid entities along with the 2D entities in the 3D DXF or DWG files imported in the Drawing mode and creates assemblies with the 3D data.

This configuration option is available as the Import 3DSOLID entities option on the Import DXF and Import DWG dialog boxes.

intf2d_in_assoc_dim_geom

yes , no *

Determines whether to retain the association of dimensions with the draft entities in the DXF, DWG, and IGES drawing files after import. This configuration option is available as the Import Associative Dimensions option in the Import DXF , Import DWG , and the Import IGES dialog boxes.

• yes —If the associative_dimensioning drawing setup option is set to yes , dimensions remain associated with the relevant draft entities after import just as they were associated with the same draft entities before import. The Import Associative Dimensions option in the Import DXF , Import DWG , and the Import IGES dialog boxes shows selection for this value of intf2d_in_assoc_dim_geom . Also makes available the Recompute Associative Dimensions option on these dialog boxes.

• no —Dimensions do not retain their association with the draft entities after import.

intf2d_in_bottom_margin

Any real value including negative values in drawing units, 0.0 *

Specifies the bottom margin of the drawing sheet for the imported drawings.

intf2d_in_ced_3d_containers

yes , no *

Determines whether to include containers and stock-finish relations when you import Creo Elements/Direct drawings that are associative with 3D models.

• yes —Includes containers and stock-finish relations in the associative drawings imported from Creo Elements/Direct .

• no —Does not include containers and stock-finish relations by default in the associative drawings imported from Creo Elements/Direct .

intf2d_in_ced_3d_empty_parts

yes * , no

Determines whether to include empty parts when you import Creo Elements/Direct drawings that are associative with 3D models.

• yes —Includes empty parts by default in the associative drawings imported from Creo Elements/Direct .

• no —Does not include empty parts in the associative drawings imported from Creo Elements/Direct .

intf2d_in_ced_3d_face_parts

yes * , no

Determines whether to include face parts when you import Creo Elements/Direct drawings that are associative with 3D models.

• yes —Includes face parts by default in the associative drawings imported from Creo Elements/Direct .

• no —Does not include face parts in the associative drawings imported from Creo Elements/Direct .

intf2d_in_ced_3d_wire_parts

yes , no *

Determines whether to include wire parts when you import Creo Elements/Direct drawings that are associative with 3D models.

• yes —Includes wire parts in the associative drawings imported from Creo Elements/Direct .

• no —Does not include wire parts by default in the associative drawings imported from Creo Elements/Direct .

intf2d_in_ced_xsec_arrows

yes , no *

Determines whether to create cross-section arrows when you import associative drawings with section views from Creo Elements/Direct .

• yes —Creates cross-section arrows for the associative drawings with section views that are imported from Creo Elements/Direct .

• no —Does not create cross-section arrows by default for the associative drawings with section views that are imported from Creo Elements/Direct .

intf2d_in_create_multiline_note

yes , no

Controls the conversion of multiple-line text for all 2D file formats to a single multiple-line note or multiple single-line notes. If each line of the text in the imported file is of a different font, you can preserve the original fonts in the multiple-line notes.

• yes —Creates a single multiple-line note with the default style settings. Style settings of the notes are ignored during import.

• no —Creates multiple single-line notes with the original fonts and styles.

This configuration option is available as the Create multi-line text option in the Import DXF , Import DWG , and Import IGES dialog boxes. It is also available as the Create a Multiline Note when importing MTEXT 2D data exchange setting in the Creo Parametric Options dialog box.

intf2d_in_dxf_mapping_file

Specifies the mapping file for DXF or DWG import. Specify the absolute or relative path to the file. This configuration option is available as the DXF and DWG import mapping file location 2D data exchange setting in the Creo Parametric Options dialog box.

intf2d_in_iges_hatch_bnd_layer

yes , no *

Determines whether to place the boundary lines of sectioned areas on a single layer when hatches are included in the IGES file selected for import.

You can place the boundary lines of the hatches on a layer in Creo and change the import layer display status to blank so that the boundary lines are not visible after the import of the IGES file.

• yes —Places boundary lines of sectioned areas from the IGES file on a layer named IGES_HATCH_BOUNDARY.

• no —Does not place boundary lines of sectioned areas on a layer.

intf2d_in_iges_symbols

yes * , no

Controls the import of IGES symbols as entities or as symbols.

• yes —Imports IGES symbols as symbols. The Import symbols as entities check box in the Import IGES dialog box is not selected by default.

• no —Imports IGES symbols as entities. The Import symbols as entities check box in the Import IGES dialog box is selected by default.

intf2d_in_left_margin

Any real value including negative values in drawing units, 0.0 *

Specifies the left margin of the drawing sheet for the imported drawings.

intf2d_in_mi_mapping_file

Specifies the use of the mi_import.pro mapping file for the import of Creo Elements/Direct *.mi drawing files. You can set this configuration option to the real or the absolute path of the mapping file.

You need not set this configuration option when you place the mi_import.pro mapping file in the Creo working directory.

intf2d_in_open_log_window

yes , no *

Controls the display of the import log file in a separate window.

• yes —Opens the import log file in the Information Window of the Creo application. The Open Log Window option is selected by default in the Import DXF or the Import DWG dialog box.

• no —Does not open the import log file in a separate window. The Open Log Window option in the Import DXF or the Import DWG dialog box is not selected by default.

intf2d_in_recompute_dim_value

yes , no *

Determines whether to recalculate dimension values after the import of the DXF, DWG, and IGES drawing files. The distance of the imported draft entities is calculated from the dimension witness lines. The imported dimensions are associated with the draft entities that are closest to the dimension witness lines, especially when witness lines are moved or draft entities are updated. This configuration option is available as the Recompute Associative Dimensions option in the Import DXF , Import DWG , and the Import IGES dialog boxes.

• yes —Recomputes dimension values associated with the relevant draft entities after import. The Recompute Associative Dimensions option in the Import DXF , Import DWG , and the Import IGES dialog boxes shows selection for this value of intf2d_in_recompute_dim_value .

• no —Does not recompute dimensions values associated with the relevant draft entities after import.

intf2d_in_right_margin

Any real value including negative values in drawing units, 0.0 *

Specifies the right margin of the drawing sheet for the imported drawings.

intf2d_in_std_clrs_as_user_def

yes * , no

Determines how colors are imported from the Creo Elements/Direct drawing files.

• yes —Imports standard colors as user-defined colors.

• no —Maps standard colors to Creo colors.

intf2d_in_top_margin

Any real value including negative values in drawing units, 0.0 *

Specifies the top margin of the drawing sheet for the imported drawings.

intf2d_in_white_as_black

yes * , no

Determines the color of the imported entities based on the background color. If you set this configuration option to yes , entities that appear white in color are imported as black entities when the background color is white.

intf2d_out_acad_brk_tbl_w_bl_ln

yes , no *

Controls the visibility of the blanked lines of tables in drawings exported to the DXF and DWG formats.

• yes —Exports tables with blanked lines as separate entities.

• no —Exports the tables in the drawings without blanking the lines.

intf2d_out_acad_ellipses

yes * , no

Controls the export of ellipses to the DXF and DWG file formats.

• yes —Exports the ellipses in the drawing as is by default to the DXF or DWG file.

• no —Exports the ellipses as splines.

intf2d_out_acad_ole_as_image

yes * , no

Controls the export of OLE objects in the drawings to the DXF and DWG file formats.

• yes —Exports the OLE objects in the drawings as images and not as ACAD OLE objects to the DXF or DWG file.

• no —Exports OLE objects as separate entities. Excel sheets and Microsoft Word files embedded as OLE objects in the drawings are exported as separate lines and notes. OLE objects such as bitmap images are not exported.

intf2d_out_acad_mtext

yes * , no

Controls the export of multiple-line notes to the DXF and DWG file formats as a single MTEXT entity or as multiple TEXT entities.

• yes —Converts the multiple-line text notes in the Creo drawing to a single MTEXT entity in the DXF or DWG file.

• no —Converts the multiple-line text notes in the drawing to multiple text entities in the DXF or DWG file.

This configuration option is available as the Export multi-line note as MTEXT option in the Export Environment for DXF and the Export Environment for DWG dialog boxes. This option is also available as the Export Multiline Text notes as AutoCAD MTEXT 2D data exchange setting in the Creo Parametric Options dialog box.

intf2d_out_acad_text_align

as_is * , fit

Controls the alignment of text exported to the DXF and DWG file formats. You can export text as is or with the FIT alignment.

• as_is —Exports text in notes as is. The original alignment of text in the notes is preserved.

• fit —Exports a note with text stretched or squeezed to fill or fit the space between the start and end points of the note.

This configuration option is available as the Text Alignment option in the Export Environment for DXF and the Export Environment for DWG dialog boxes.

intf2d_out_acad_unicode

yes , no *

Controls the encoding of non-ASCII characters as Unicode when you export drawings to the DXF versions below 2007. This configuration option is available as the UNICODE encoding option in the Export Environment for DXF dialog box for DXF versions below 2007.

The intf2d_out_acad_unicode configuration option is not applicable for the DXF versions 2007 and above as these versions only support Unicode encoding and do not support the encoding of non-Unicode characters. The intf2d_out_acad_unicode configuration option is not valid for the DXF version 12 as this version does not support Unicode encoding.

• yes —Exports non-ASCII characters with Unicode encoding to the DXF format.

• no —Does not export non-ASCII characters with Unicode encoding to the DXF format.

intf2d_out_blanked_layers

yes , no *

Enables the export of blanked layer entities in drawings to DXF, DWG, and STEP formats. This configuration option is available as the Export blank layers 2D data exchange setting in the Creo Parametric Options dialog box.

yes —Exports an entity on a blanked layer and stores the layer visibility in the export file.

no —Does not export entities on blanked layers.

intf2d_out_cgm_ver

1 , 3 *

Determines the CGM version for export. This configuration option is available as the CGM export format version 2D data exchange setting in the Creo Parametric Options dialog box.

3 —Exports all curves, except lines and arcs, as Non-Uniform B-splines or Non-Uniform Rational B-splines (NURBS). Notes are exported as text entities.

intf2d_out_dxf_mapping_file

Specifies the mapping file for DXF and DWG export. Specify the absolute or relative path to the file. This configuration option is available as the DXF and DWG Export mapping file location 2D data exchange setting in the Creo Parametric Options dialog box.

intf2d_out_enhanced_ents

spline_and_hatch * , spline , hatch , none

Controls the export of polylines, lines, and arcs, or hatch and spline entities to a DWG or DXF file. This configuration option is available as the When exporting, convert spline and hatch entities to: 2D data exchange setting in the Creo Parametric Options dialog box.

• spline_and_hatch —Exports splines and hatches.

• spline_only —Exports splines.

• hatch_only —Exports hatches.

• none —Does not export any enhanced entity.

intf2d_out_iges_layers_with_id

yes , no *

Determines the export of layer IDs of drawings to the IGES format.

• yes —Exports the layer IDs of drawings, instead of layer names, to the IGES format. The layer IDs are mapped to IGES levels.

• no —Layers are mapped to IGES levels by their names and internal IDs, regardless of their user IDs. This is the default value.

intf2d_out_iges_split_gtol

yes * , no

Determines how the content of gtol frames and additional text are exported to IGES.

• yes —Gtol frames content and additional text are exported as separate text entities.

• no —Gtol frames content and additional text are exported as a single text entity.

intf2d_out_line_width

yes * , no

Controls the export of line width to DXF and DWG files.

• yes —Exports line width information.

• no —Exports all lines with the default width.

intf2d_out_open_log_window

yes , no *

Controls the display of the log file created during the export of drawing data using the DXF, DWG, or the IGES file format. The log file contains details such as the file version, the configuration option settings, the assembly structure representation as blocks or layers, text as is or as geometric entities, and so on.

yes —You can view and verify the information, edit, and save the log file in an Information window.

Intf2d_out_pentab_for_text

yes * , no

Controls the thickness of the stroked text when a pen table is applied to the text of drawings that are exported to the CGM and PDF file formats.

yes —Pen thickness settings in the pen table are applied to the stroked text.

no —Pen thickness settings in the pen table are not applied to the stroked text. Font settings that you make on the Format tab override the pen table settings.

intf2d_out_pdf_white_as_black

yes * , no

Controls the export of the user-defined white color (255, 255, 255) of the drawing entities to the PDF format.

• yes —Exports the user-defined white color (255, 255, 255) of the drawing entities as black to the PDF format.

• no —Exports the white color (255, 255, 255) of the drawing entities as is.

intf2d_out_pnt_ent

no * , yes

Exports points of a drawing in the DXF, DWG, or the IGES file format as is or as shapes.

intf2d_out_quilt_hl_priority

quilt * , hidden_line

Determines the export or print preference of quilt lines and hidden lines in drawings that contain quilt and hidden lines. Quilt lines have a higher priority than hidden lines by default.

• quilt —Quilt lines in the drawings are preferred for the export or print by default. Exports, prints, or plots quilt lines with higher priority than hidden lines.

• hidden_line —Hidden lines have higher priority than quilt lines when you export, print, or plot drawings.

intf2d_out_stroke_text

none * , special , all

Specifies whether to export the text of drawings as stroked text that is converted to lines and dots.

• none —Does not stroke the text of the exported drawings. This is the default.

• special —Strokes the special characters in the drawings.

• all —Strokes all the text in the drawings.

intf3d_in_lock_redisplay

yes , no *

Specifies whether to lock the redisplay of Creo Elements/Direct models, especially relatively large Modeling assemblies, in their translation state while their import to Creo Parametric is in progress.

• yes —Prevents the redisplay of Creo Elements/Direct models during their import to Creo Parametric . The models are displayed in the graphics window only when their import is complete.

• no —Does not lock or hide the redisplay of Creo Elements/Direct models when their import to Creo Parametric is in progress. This is the default.

medusa_2d_config_file

Specifies the MEDUSA 2D Interface configuration file. Use the absolute or relative path to the file.

pen_slew

Sets the pen speed for the x- and y- directions for plotters that are compatible with this option.

plot_file_dir

Specifies the directory to which plot files are written. Use the full path to avoid problems. For example, /home/users/plotfiles .

plotter

Establishes the default plotter if the plotter name is specified when making plot files.

plotter_command

windows_print_manager , print /d:\\print_server_name\printer_share_name , copy %1 \\printer_server_name\printer_share_name

Sets the command that you are using to start a plot on your system. The windows_print_manager option configures Creo to plot to a recognized device in the Windows print manager.

preferred_export_format

pdf * , iges , dxf , step , cgm , dwg , tiff , medusa , stheno

Sets a format as the preferred publish deliverable for drawings. You can directly export drawings to the format you set as the value of this configuration option without changing the export settings. This configuration option is set to PDF by default. You can set IGES, DXF, DWG, STEP, CGM, TIFF, MEDUSA, or STHENO as the preferred export format for drawings.

pro_gplug_dir

Specifies the directory in which Creo Granite application plug ins are located. Use the full path to avoid problems.

pro_plot_config_dir

Sets the directory of your user-defined plotter configuration file. Use the full path to avoid problems, for example, /home/users/plot_dir .

put_iges_drawing_entity

yes * , no

Specifies whether or not to suppress the output of the IGES drawing entity, #404, to the IGES file.

no —The drawing entity is not output.

search_path

directory paths

Specifies a list of directories to search, in the order listed, for object or file retrieval. These directories, along with the current working directory and any directories specified in the search.pro file make up the search path.

The directory paths can be relative or absolute. You can use special characters, such as "..", in specifying a relative path name.

Relative path names are initially resolved relative to the startup directory. If you subsequently reload the configuration file, the system reevaluates the paths relative to the current working directory and appends the new directories, if any, to the search path. The previous path remains in place. Therefore, specify the full paths to avoid problems if you change the working directory or use the same configuration file in another startup directory.

The option can have several paths on a single line separated by commas, semicolons, or spaces. Use consistently the delimiter you choose. The option can appear any number of times in the configuration file. It is, therefore, not necessary to have more than one path to a line. If objects with the same name are stored in more than one search path, the system retrieves the first one that it finds, regardless of the object that is the most recent.

Search paths can also include previously-defined environment variables. Begin the variable with $ in the search-path definition. For example, the environment variable OBJ_TYPE is used as follows:

search_path /partlib/$OBJ_TYPE/objs

When defining a search path, precede the backslash with another formatting character.

shade_surface_feat

yes * , no

Controls the shading of surface features.

• yes —Shades surfaces.

• no —Does not display surface features with shading.

step_export_dwg_views

as_3d_views , as_3d_views_assoc_draft , no *

Determines how 3D model geometry is to be exported to a DWG file. This configuration option is available as the Export drawing views and associated 3D models to STEP format data exchange setting in the Creo Parametric Options dialog box.

• as_3d_views —Exports 3D model geometry with its associative views.

• as_3d_views_assoc_draft —Exports 3D model geometry with its associative views and view-related annotations.

• no —Exports only 2D representations of the 3D models.

system_iges_header_file

Inserts a specified text file into the Start section of the IGES files. When used with user_iges_header_file , the system text appears first.

tablet_device_name

device name , calcomp

Specifies the name of a digitizing tablet.

tiff_compression

none * , G4 , packbits , deflate

Specifies the image compression algorithm to use, whether or not to export to TIFF as compressed files using G4 compression. The exported files are not compressed by default.

• G4 —Colorspace black and white compression. Valid when you select TIFF as the plotter type.

• packbits —The Macintosh PackBits format. Valid when you select TIFF as the plotter type.

• Deflate —A lossless data compression algorithm for use when quality is important than compression. This value is not supported when plotting to TIFF.

• none —The exported files are not compressed.

tiff_type

palette , rgb * , grayscale , mono

Determines the type of TIFF items that are exported and identifies the color to use. Shaded images are exported to the TIFF format as 24-bit RGB images, by default. Palette color (level 3) mode is also supported.

You can set tiff_type to any one of the following values, when you select TIFF as the plotter type:

• palette —8-bit colors

• rgb —24-bit colors

• grayscale —Gray scale colors

• mono —Black and white

Plotting to TIFF does not support shaded images.

u3d_create_color_surfaces

yes , no *

Determines whether to export the color of each surface of a part model to a U3D file when the model has different colors assigned to each of its surfaces or faces. A single color of the model is exported to the U3D file by default when you export the model in the U3D graphics format as a 3D PDF file. Colors assigned to the surfaces of the model represent manufacturing information such as surface finish.

• yes —Exports the color of each face or surface of a part model when different colors are assigned to each of its faces or surfaces.

• no —Exports a single color of the part model.

use_export_2d_dialog

yes * , no

Opens or does not open the Export Environment for DXF , the Export Environment for DWG , or the Export Environment for IGES dialog box.

yes —The Export Environment for DXF , the Export Environment for DWG , or the Export Environment for IGES dialog box with options specific to the respective file types opens.

use_iges_font_1003

yes * , no

Disables the use of IGES font 1003.

no —Font sets 1001 and 1002 are used first.

use_iges_kanji_font_2001

yes , no *

Determines whether to convert Kanji notes in the Creo application to IGES Kanji notes (font code) when exporting.

• yes —Converts Kanji notes to IGES Kanji notes.

• no —Converts using Font 1.

When importing, Kanji notes are converted to Creo Kanji regardless of the value for this option.

user_iges_header_file

Inserts the specified text file in the Start section of the IGES file. You can use valid parametric note symbols to be replaced during the export in this file. For example, in the text file you can use &dwg_name which is replaced by the actual drawing name when a drawing is exported. Similarly, &model_name is replaced with the part or assembly name when exporting from these modes.

Use the full path to avoid problems, for example, /home/users/iges_header_file .

vrml_anchor_url

name , full_name , base_name , proe_name , default

Enables you to place an anchor on a specified VRML component during the export to VRML. The keywords are optional.

• name —Uses the VRML file name without the extension.

• full_name —Uses the VRML file name with the extension.

• base_name —Uses the Creo application object name without the extension.

• proe_name —Uses the Creo application object name with the extension.

• default —Produces an empty WWW anchor for VRML export or produces the database as it was done for VRML export in Manufacturing Process Planning.

vrml_background_color

yes , no *

Controls the export of a model to the VRML format with or without the Creo application background color.

• yes —Exports a model to VRML with the Creo application background color.

• no —Does not export a model to VRML with the Creo application background color.

vrml_explode_lines

yes * , no

Exports a model to the VRML format with or without the explode lines.

• yes —Exports a model to VRML with explode lines with assembly or assembly process data.

• no —Does not export a model to VRML with explode lines with assembly or assembly process data.

vrml_export_resolution

high , medium * , low

Controls the number of levels of detail (LODs) in models exported to the VRML format.

• high —Up to 10 levels of detail. The highest level, Level 10, has the same resolution as a Creo model.

• medium —Up to 9 levels of detail. The highest level, Level 9, is one level below that of the Creo model.

• low —Up to 5 levels of detail. The highest possible level, Level 8, is two levels below that of the Creo model.

The level of detail (LOD) in a Creo model is Level 10.

vrml_export_version

1.0 , 2.0 *

Controls the VRML version for export.

vrml_file_duplicate_material

yes , no *

Controls the retention of component colors.

• yes —Ensures that the model components retain their true color.

• no —In some viewers, component colors may not be consistent.

vrml_multiple_views

all * , none , top

Determines the views that are exported to the VRML file.

• all —Exports all view names to the VRML database.

• top —Exports only the top assembly view names to the VRML database.

• none —Does not export views to the VRML database.

vrml_parameters

designated * , all , none

Determines the parameters exported for the part.

• designated —Exports designated parameters and dimensions.

• all —Exports all user-parameters.

• none —Does not export user-parameter data.

vrml_simprep_export

yes , no *

Determines if the in-session top assembly simplified representations are exported to the package files.

• yes —Specifies direct and in-memory export of the top assembly simplified representation to the Fly-Through package (.pkg ) files.

• no —Does not export the simplified representations.

www_add_aux_frame

yes , no *

Customizes the output so that you have an additional frame for each step of the process or for an assembly publication.

• yes —An auxiliary aux.html file is created for the assembly process-in each step00 directory to be replaced by your own <filename>.html file.

• no —The auxiliary file is not created.

www_export_geometry_as

jpg_vrml * , vrml , cgm , jpg , cgm_vrml , cgm_jpg , all

Specifies the format of the output as one of the following values:

• jpg_vrml —Specifies JPG and VRML as the formats of the output data.

• vrml —Specifies VRML as the format of the output data.

• cgm —Specifies CGM and VRML as the formats of the output data. Sets up the site to only show CGM.

• jpg —Specifies JPG and VRML as the formats of the output data. Sets up the site to only show JPG.

• cgm_vrml —Specifies CGM and VRML as the formats of the output data.

• cgm_jpg —Specifies CGM and JPG as the formats of the output data.

• all —Specifies CGM, JPG, and VRML as the formats of the output data.

www_tree_location

out * , in

Specifies the location of the Model Tree in the browser window.

• out —Opens the Model Tree in a separate window.

• in —Includes the Model Tree in the Web page and removes the Tree check box from the control panel.

Configuration Options for Detailed Drawings

allow_duplicate_view_names

Controls the renaming of drawing views.

Default and Available Settings:

• no*—Does not allow you to use the name of an existing drawing view for another views in a drawing.

You can click Insert > Import Drawing/Data and import a drawing with duplicate names. However, a warning appears after you click Review > Update Draft .

• yes—Allows you to use the name of an existing drawing view for another views in a drawing.

allow_move_attach_in_dtl_move

Controls the working of the Move and Move Attach commands in conjunction with each other.

Default and Available Settings:

• no*—Move and Move Attach commands do not work together.

• yes—Move and Move Attach commands in drawing mode act together.

allow_move_view_with_move

Controls the movement of drawing views with the mouse.

Default and Available Settings:

• no*—Locks all views from mouse movement.

• yes—Allows the movement of views with the mouse.

allow_vert_select_in_dim_create

Controls the highlight of model vertices when dimensions are created in drawings.

• yes*—Highlights model vertices.

• no—Does not highlight model vertices.

annotation_snap_to_guide_range

Set the angle range for the automatic snapping of an annotation leader to a normal or tangent guide, while moving the annotation. Set to off to disable the automatic snapping. The default is 5. The optional values are 1,2,3, and 4.

auto_center_dimension

Controls the placement of dimension text between witness lines when dimensions are created in drawings.

• no*—Allows you to place the dimension text anywhere between witness lines.

• yes—Automatically centers the dimension text between witness lines.

For common reference dimensions, this option only controls the centering of the first dimension.

auto_constr_offset_tolerance

Sets the auto constraint tolerance for creating offset dimensions. If distance is less than this tolerance multiplied by component size, offset is set as coincident.

Default and Available Settings:

• default—Default value is 0.5. You can specify a different value if required.

allow_refs_to_geom_reps_in_drws

(not in file)

Allows you to create drawing references to geometry representations (includes dimensions, notes, and leaders). These references may become invalid if the referenced geometry changes, resulting in geometry representations not updating in drawings.

Defaults and Available Options

• yes—Lets you create drawing references to geometry representations.

auto_regen_views

When you regenerate a parent view, its child views do not automatically regenerate; you must individually select each view on the drawing, including detail views. Whenever you save changes to the model, Creo Parametric displays them on the drawing the next time that you retrieve it, regardless of whether you regenerated the drawing views.

Default and Available Settings:

• yes*—Automatically repaints the display when changing from one window to another. Creo Parametric automatically updates the drawing display by a repaint when you change from one window to another. For example, when you modify a model in a subwindow while you are working on a drawing in the main window. You can repaint or regenerate the drawing to reflect changes made to the model. When you regenerate it, the model is updated to reflect the changes made in the drawing.

• no—Update the drawing, do not repaint the window. You can update only the drawing by choosing Update from the View menu, and then selecting Drawing View orSheets . Neither the Update command in the View menu nor the Regenerate Model command in the Edit menu updates the drawing when you have this option set to no , even if you make the change to the model in Drawing mode (such as modifying a dimension value). You can select as many views as you want to regenerate at the same time.

If you try to modify a view that you have not updated, an error message appears that it is not going to make changes to the drawing until you apply the Update or Regenerate Model command to the view.

The auto_regen_views configuration option applies only to a view that is wireframe, hidden, or no-hidden. For a shaded view, the view is updated regardless of the setting for this configuration option.

auto_show_3d_detail_items

Determines whether or not 3D detail items are shown during drawing view creation.

Default and Available Settings:

• yes*—3D detail items with defined annotation planes are automatically shown in drawing views on view creation. However, annotation elements on these annotation planes must be parallel to the drawing view to be displayed automatically.

• no—3D detail items are not shown in drawings upon view creation.

bom_format

Sets the BOM format file to be used for a customized BOM. You must specify name and path.

Default and Available Settings:

Enter name and path for BOM format file.

copied_table_note_text_padding

Updates text padding in the tables copied from a drawing created in Creo 2.0 M130 or earlier.

• new*—Uses current text padding in the copied table.

• source—Retains the text padding as it is in the source drawing table.

create_drawing_dims_only

Designates where to save new dimensions created within the drawing.

Default and Available Settings:

• yes—Save all new dimensions created in the drawing inside the drawing as associative draft dimensions.

• no*—Save all dimensions created in drawing mode in the part.

If you set the draw_model_read_only configuration option to cosmetic_only , make sure that the create_drawing_dims_only configuration option is set to no .

default_ang_dec_places

Controls the default number of digits (0-14) for angular dimensions created in a drawing. This option also controls angular reference dimensions created in any mode.

Default and Available Settings:

Type a value for the number of decimal places shown. The default is 1.

default_ang_units

Sets default units for new angular dimensions that you create in drawings and models.

Default and Available Settings:

• ang_deg*—Sets default units to decimal degrees.

• ang_min—Sets default units to degrees and decimal minutes.

• ang_sec—Sets default units to degrees, minutes, and decimal seconds.

default_draw_scale

Sets the default drawing scale for views added with the No Scale command. The value must be greater than 0.

Default and Available Settings:

• -1.000000*—The default scale for views added with the No Scale command.

• no—The system does not set a default drawing scale.

default_font_kerning_in_drawing

Determines the initial setting of font kerning when 2D drawing annotations are created. Kerning reduces the space between certain pairs of characters, improving the appearance of the text string.

Default and Available Settings:

• no*—Font kerning is not available for new annotations in a drawing.

• yes—Font kerning is available for new annotations in a drawing.

If default_font_kerning_in_drawing configuration option is set to yes , then by default the Kerning check box in the Text Style dialog box is selected for newly created annotations. On the Annotate tab, in the Format group, click

to open the Text Style dialog box. The Text Style dialog box opens when you clickFormat > Text Style . The default_font_kerning_in_drawing configuration option is not only applicable to new annotations created in the drawing, but also to the new text styles created from the Text Style Gallery dialog box that opens when you click

in the Format group of the Annotate tab. Setting this option to yes , does not change the characteristics of already created notes when they are redefined.

default_gtol_owned_by_model

Defines whether the default destination of a GTOL created in the drawing environment is the top model.

• no*—Default destination is the drawing.

• yes—Default destination is the top model.

def_shown_layers_in_view

Sets the display state of layers when switching layer tree display from drawing to view, if no explicit display state is set in the context of the view.

• all*—All the layers are displayed.

• drawing—The layers state is copied from the drawing.

• none—All the layers are hidden.

To set the display of all model layers when a model is introduced for the first time to the drawing, use the Detail option draw_layers_new_model_show_all .

dim_fraction_denominator

Sets the largest denominator for the dimension value that appears in fractional format. The current denominator value of the fraction is rounded to the closest valid number from 0, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, and 128.

Default and Available Settings:

• 1/32*

• 0

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 1/8

• 1/16

• 1/64

• 1/128

disp_trimetric_dwg_mode_view

Displays the model in default orientation when placing a general view.

Default and Available Settings:

• yes*—Displays the model in default orientation when placing a general view on the drawing.

• no—Model does not appear until an orientation is chosen from the Orientation dialog box.

display_dwg_sketch_constraint

Enables the display of parametric sketching constraints when a drawing object is selected.

Default and Available Settings:

• yes—Parametric sketching constraints, such as V for vertical, are displayed when a drawing object is selected.

display_dwg_tol_tags

Sets the display of tolerance tags in drawings. Does not control tolerances on dimensions.

Default and Available Settings:

• yes*—Displays tolerance tags in drawings.

• no—Does not display tolerance tags in drawings.

display_in_adding_view

Controls model display when auto_regen_views is no .

Default and Available Settings:

• Default—Displays using the environment setting.

• Wireframe—Adds new views in wireframes, displays datums.

• Minimal_wireframe—Displays in wireframe, no datums, axes, or silhouette edges.

draw_models_read_only

Determines whether drawing changes results in design changes in the model.

Default and Available Settings:

• no*—Drawing model files are not read only; applicable drawing changes result in design changes in the model.

• yes—Drawing model files are read-only. You cannot add driven dimensions, geometric tolerances, or similar items to the views.

• cosmetic_only—Drawing model files are read-only. You can add driven dimensions, geometric tolerances, cross sections, and explode states, however, they do not cause design changes in the model.

Make sure the create_drawing_dims configuration option is set to no when setting this configuration option to cosmetic_only .

The following commands will be allowed when draw_models_read_only is set to cosmetic_only . These commands cause iteration of the model and require the model to be saved:

• Creating and modifying driven dimensions (i.e. dimensions created in the drawing)

• Creation and modification of an assembly explode state

• Creation and regeneration of a cross-section.

The revision number of the design does increase after the model is saved.

• Modifying the attachment of a set datum. This applies to both driven and driving dimensions.

The following commands will be allowed when draw_models_read_only is set to cosmetic_only . These commands do not cause iteration of the model:

• Modifying layers and layer display

• Modifying the line style of a three dimensional solid model.

Any changes that are made to the part or assembly outside of drawing mode are not prevented by this configuration option.

• Moving the position of a set datum tag

• Extending or trimming a model axis

• Switching a detail item from one view to another

• Creating and modifying a geometric tolerance that is created in the drawing and only references the drawing

• Creating and modifying two dimensional notes in a drawing

• Creating and modifying two dimensional entities in a drawing

drawing_ole_image_dpi

0-600 dots per inch (DPI)

Controls the image resolution of object linking and embedding (OLE) objects when exporting or saving the drawings as picture files or read-only drawings. The file size increases with the increase in the DPI value.

0 —OLE objects are not printed.

draw_points_in_model_units

Defines the current draft views coordinate values as model units rather than drawing units.

drawing_setup_file

Sets the default Detail option values for your Creo Parametric session, otherwise, the system uses the default Detail option values.

drawing_shaded_view_dpi

0-600 dots per inch (DPI)

Controls the image resolution of shaded views when exporting or saving the drawings as picture files or read-only drawings. The file size of the image increases with the increase in the DPI value.

0 —Shaded views are not printed.

drawing_view_origin_csys

The named coordinate system will be used as the origin of a newly created view.

Default and Available Settings:

• none—The system will not use a previously specified coordinate system.

• #string—The system uses the named coordinate system.

drw_prompt_for_combined_state

Determines whether the combined state prompt will appear in a drawing when creating a General view.

Default and Available Settings:

• yes*—The combined state prompt appears when creating a General view.

• no—The combined state prompt does not appear when creating a General view.

dwg_legacy_annotation_msg

Defines the type of warning message that appears when you open a drawing with legacy annotations, such as set datums and set datum tag annotations.

• no*—Message appears in a transient balloon.

• yes—Message appears in a message box.

• none—No message appears.

dwg_show_screentip

Controls the display of a hyperlink screen tip.

• yes*—Displays a screen tip when you move the pointer over the hyperlink.

• no—Improves the zoom and pan performance on large drawings.

enable_hlr_hashing

Enables hidden line removal hashing.

Default and Available Settings:

• yes —Enables and enhances the speed of hidden line removal process when you work with parts with large number of small edges.

This setting may increase memory consumption.

• no *—Disables hidden line removal hashing.

It is recommended that you set the value no when working with geometry types other than parts with large number of small edges.

enable_shaded_view_in_drawings

Enables the display of shaded views in drawings when the environment setting is Shading or when the view display style is set to Shading. If this configuration option is set to no , views are displayed in wireframe and the Shading option in the Display Style list in the Drawing View properties dialog box is not available for selection.

Default and Available Settings:

• yes*—Shaded views are allowed in the drawing.

• no—View display is in wireframe.

If you set the enable_shaded_view_in_drawing configuration option to no and the model_display_for_new_views Detail option to shading , then the actual display of the drawing view is in wireframe.

fasthlr_drawing

Specifies whether fast hidden line removal (HLR) display is set by default for the drawing views.

Default and Available Settings:

• no*—Fast HLR display is not set by default for the drawing views.

• yes—Fast HLR display is set by default for the drawing views.

force_wireframe_in_drawings

Controls the display of drawing views.

Default and Available Settings:

• yes—Displays all views in wireframe.

• no*—Displays views according to display set for the session.

format_setup_file

Assigns a specified setup file to each drawing format. To assign the drawings parameter values to the format, you must retrieve the drawings setup file into the format.

general_undo_stack_limit

Limits the number of possible Undo/Redo operations stored in the stack (memory). If the limit is reached, the first operation that was added to the stack will be the first operation removed.

Default and Available Settings:

• 50*—Limit the undo/redo mechanism to 50 operations. You can type a maximum storage value for the undo/redo operation.

harn_tang_line_display

Display the tangency lines between cables in thick cable display mode.

Default and Available Settings:

• yes*—Displays the tangency lines for thick cables.

• no—Does not display the tangency lines for thick cables.

highlight_erased_dwg_views

Controls the display of erased view outlines (environment option Highlight Erased Views.)

Default and Available Settings:

• no—Turns off highlighting for erased views.

highlight_new_dims

In Drawing mode, highlights new dimensions in dark red until you repaint the screen.

Default and Available Settings:

• no*—Displays new dimensions in their default color.

• yes—Highlights new dimensions in dark red.

hlr_for_quilts

Controls quilt display in hidden line removal.

Default and Available Settings:

• yes—Includes quilts in hidden line removal process.

hlr_for_xhatches

Controls the display of crosshatches in hidden line removal.

Default and Available Settings:

• yes—Includes crosshatches in the hidden line removal process.

hole_note_param_translation

Use this option if you want to translate the string parameters in hole notes, while working in the non-English version of the application.

• no*—Retains the string parameters in hole notes in English.

• yes—Translates the string parameters in hole notes from English to the language of the current session.

iges_in_dwg_line_font

Controls the import of user-defined line fonts. Creo Parametric processes the IGES line font definition entity (type 304, form 2) when you set these options to yes .

Default and Available Settings:

• no*—Imports the user-defined line fonts as solid line fonts.

• yes—Gives default names to user-defined line styles without names in order (IGES_1, IGES_2 and so on.).

iges_out_dwg_line_font

Controls the export of user-defined line fonts through IGES. Creo Parametric processes the IGES line font definition entity (type 304, form 2) when you set these options to yes .

Default and Available Settings:

• no*—Exports all geometry as solid fonts.

make_parameters_from_fmt_tables

Determines the handling of values entered in a format table when you replace one drawing format with another.

Default and Available Settings:

• yes—Stores entered values for format table and copies them with the table.

• no*—Prompts you to re-enter all the values for the format table.

make_aux_view_notes

Automatically adds view names to newly created auxiliary views using the format specified by the aux_view_note_format configuration option. You can modify the view name after adding the view to the drawing.

Default and Available Settings:

• no*—View names are not automatically added to the auxiliary view.

• yes—View names are automatically added to the auxiliary view.

make_proj_view_notes

Automatically adds view names to projection views in a specified format. The default format is <VIEW view_name-view_name> . You can modify the view name after adding the view to a drawing.

Default and Available Settings:

• no*—View names are not added to projection views automatically.

• yes—View names are added to projection views automatically.

menu_manager_position

Determines the location of the Menu Manager.

Default and Available Settings:

• outside—Top-left corner of the Menu Manager is aligned to top-right corner of the drawing window.

• inside—Top-right corner of the Menu Manager is aligned to top-right corner of the drawing window.

• adaptive*—The active window determines the location of the Menu Manager. During window resizing, the Menu Manager positions itself according to the active window.

move_section_arrow_with_name

Specifies whether to move a cross section arrow when you move the name of the cross section.

• yes—Moves the cross section arrow along with the name of the cross section.

• no*—Does not move the cross section arrow when the name of the cross section is moved.

open_draw_simp_rep_by_default

Set to yes to always open the Open Rep dialog box when opening a drawing.

Default and Available Settings:

• no*—Opens a drawing directly when you click File > Open , without opening the Open Rep dialog box.

• yes—Opens the Open Rep dialog box when you try to retrieve a drawing using File > Open .

pick_chain_tangent_only

Specifies the extent of draft entity chains selected.

Default and Available Settings:

• yes—Only entities in the chain that are tangent will be selected.

• no*—All entities connected end to end will be selected

preferred_publish_deliverable

Sets the preferred publish deliverable within the Publish tab in Drawing mode. The default deliverable output format is print. You can also set the value of this option to one of iges , set , dxf , step , cgm , pdf , dwg , tiff , medusa , or stheno depending on the format in which you want to publish the drawing.

pro_dtl_setup_dir

Set the directory for the Detail options files. If this option is not set, the default setup directory is used.

pro_format_dir

Sets the default directory for the drawing format library. Use the full path name to avoid problems.

pro_note_dir

Specifies the directory from which to retrieve notes entered from a file. Use the full path name to avoid problems.

pro_palette_dir

Sets the default directory for drawing symbol palette files.

pro_symbol_dir

Set and automatically create the default directory for saving and retrieving user-defined symbols. If you do not specify a directory, the system uses the current working directory. Use full path name to avoid problems.

pro_table_dir

Specifies the path of the user defined directory to use when you save or retrieve tables.

Default and Available Settings:

Path to user defined table directory.

remember_last_get_point_option

Sets the default of the Get Point menu as the last option picked among Pick Pnt , Vertex , and On Entity .

Default and Available Settings:

• yes—Sets the default of the Get Point menu as the last option picked among Pick Pnt , Vertex , and On Entity .

rename_drawings_with_object

Creates a copy of the associated drawing when you use File > Save a Copy to copy a model or an assembly. The new drawing adopts the new part filename or assembly filename.

Default and Available Settings:

• none*

• part

• assembly

• both

replace_view_mdl_custom_scale

Controls automatic change in drawing view scale setting from “Default scale for sheet” to “Custom scale” while replacing the view model with a model with different scale size.

• no*—View scale setting does not change.

• yes—View scale setting automatically changes to preserve the scale value of the original model.

rotation_handle_snap_interval

Sets the angle interval when you press SHIFT and use the 2D rotation handle.

The default value is 15 degrees. You can specify a different value if required.

round_displayed_dim_value

Controls display of dimension value that is rounded to defined number of decimal places.

Default and Available Settings:

• yes*—Displays the value of the dimension rounded to defined number of decimal places.

• no—Displays the full, stored value of the dimension.

round_preWF5_displayed_dim_val

Controls display of dimension value saved prior to Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 5.0.

Default and Available Settings:

• calculated*—Compares the stored value to the displayed value of the dimension. If both these values are same, displays the dimension value without rounding. If these values are different, displays rounded value of the dimension.

• round all—Displays rounded value of the dimension.

• round none—Displays the full, stored value of the dimension.

save_display

Determines whether to store view geometry and detail items such as solid dimensions in the View-Only mode.

Default and Available Settings:

• no*—Does not display geometry and detail items in View-Only mode.

• yes—Stores view geometry and detail items such as solid dimensions. These items are displayed when retrieving the drawing in View-Only mode.

save_drawing_picture_file

Default and Available Settings:

• no—Does not embed or save the drawing as a picture file.

• Embed*—Embeds a picture file inside a drawing for preview purposes.

• Export—Saves a drawing file as a picture file in the current working directory when saving a drawing.

• Both—Does both embed and export.

save_modified_draw_models_only

Determines whether the system saves the model after you have changed it.

Default and Available Settings:

• no—Saves the model every time that you store the drawing.

select_hidden_edges_in_dwg

Controls the selection of hidden edges in drawings.

Default and Available Settings:

• yes*—Allows you to select hidden edges within drawings.

• no—Disallows selecting hidden edges by rejecting edges behind the first surface at the selection point.

selection_of_removed_entities

Default and Available Settings:

• yes—Entities in front of cross section (planar or offset) can be selected, clipped (using Z-clipping) or erased using EDGE DISP menu.

• no*—Geometry, datum points or curves, cosmetic features, threads, grooves, or coordinate systems cannot be erased.

show_annotations_dialog_limit

Determines the minimum number of annotations that can be shown for the current selection before the Show Model Annotations dialog box opens.

Default and Available Settings:

0*—Always display all model annotations.

switch_dims_for_notes

Controls the display of dimensions during drawing note creation.

Default and Available Settings:

• yes*—Dimensions are displayed in their symbolic format during drawing note creation.

• no—Dimensions use numeric values.

symbol_editor_use_symbol_font

Controls the type of symbols palette to use in the symbol editor.

yes *—Uses the type of symbols palette defined in the symbol_font Detail option for the current model or drawing.

no —Uses the legacy symbols palette.

symbol_instance_palette_file

Specifies the location of the symbol instance palette.

symbol_palette_input

Controls the display of the special text symbol palette during note creation.

Default and Available Settings:

• yes*—Text Symbol palette is displayed during note creation.

• no—Text Symbol palette is not displayed during note creation.

custom_text_symbol_palette_file

Sets the path of the palette layout file. Use the full path name. For example, if you have a file with the name my_custom_palette.txt located at D:\my_proe_files\palette , you must set the path as D:\my_proe_files\palette\my_custom_palette.txt .

To use a different palette, you have to change the path in the configuration option to point to the palette you want, exit the current session and restart it, for the changed symbol palette to be available.

todays_date_note_format

Controls the initial format of the date displayed in a drawing. The format for the setting is a string consisting of three portions: the year, the month, and the date. You can enter the portions in any order.

tol_num_digits_default_driven

Defines the state of the Default checkbox for primary and dual dimension tolerance values under Precision group in the Dimension ribbon tab, when you create a dimension or want to show the dimension for the first time.

Default and Available Settings:

• Yes*—The Default checkbox for both primary and dual dimension tolerance values is selected.

• No—The Default checkbox for both primary and dual dimension tolerance values is not selected.

Use this configuration option to set the default number of decimal places for the primary and dual tolerance values to be the same as the number of decimal places of the dimension nominal value, when you create a dimension or want to show the dimension for the first time.

triangulate_filled_areas

Subdivides filled areas of drafted entities into triangles. Setting this option to yes may affect memory usage and size of the plot file.

Default and Available Settings:

• no*—Does not subdivide filled areas of drafted entities into triangles.

• yes—Subdivides filled areas of drafted entities into triangles.

ttf_handling_for_plot_files

Defines how annotations that use TrueType Fonts are written to a plot file in an active Creo Parametric session.

Default and Available Settings:

• use true type fonts*—Includes the name of the font and the text associated with the annotation in the plot file. This setting reduces the size of the plot file.

The above setting may result in font substitution if your printer or plotter does not support the font. As a best practice, avoid this setting if you are using custom fonts.

• stroke all fonts—Includes the text associated with the annotation as triangulated objects in the plot file. This setting increases the size of the plot file.

variant_drawing_item_sizes

Controls the size and position of drawing items when they are moved or copied to a different location on the sheet or on the paper.

Default and Available Settings:

• no*—Drawing items moved or copied to a different sheet or located on a changed sheet keep same size and relative orientation on paper.

• yes—Some items scale or reposition to be the same on paper, and others scale and/or reposition to be the same on screen.

warn_if_ISO_tol_missing

Controls the display of a warning message in the Invalid ISO Tolerance dialog box. This dialog box is displayed when Creo Parametric validates an ISO tolerance table and finds a missing tolerance value in the selected table.

Clicking Yes in the Invalid ISO Tolerance dialog box opens the Dimension ribbon tab from where you can select a different ISO tolerance table. Clicking No applies the existing tolerances.

Default and Available Settings:

• yes*— A warning message appears if a tolerance value in the selected table is missing.

• no— Warning message does not appear.

When regenerating the model or the drawing, the system saves a warning message in a log file for each dimension that has no corresponding tolerance value in the ISO tolerance table. After regenerating the model or the drawing, you can access this log file by clicking Info > Session Info > Message Log . You can print this log file and use it to manually fix the dimensions.

align_cable_bundles

Aligns or unaligns newly created bundles at a point where they meet or branch out.

By default, the bundles are aligned. If not, ensure that this option is set to yes before creating a network.

Only the new bundles that are created after setting this configuration option will be aligned.

Values: yes* , no

For more information, see To Align or Unalign Bundles .

allow_bundle_flat_cables

Enables you to bundle the flat packing wires or cables into a cylindrical-shaped bundle.

Values: yes , no*

allow_freeze_failed_assy_comp

Determines how Creo Parametric handles assembly components that fail retrieval.

Values:

• yes —Enable the freeze component options. Assembly components that cannot be retrieved are automatically frozen at their last known locations in the assembly. You may have to perform specific actions to fix the assembly.

• no* —Disable the freeze component options. Assembly components that cannot be retrieved are frozen only by regeneration.

PTC recommends that you set the value for this option to yes .

For more information, see To Convert Frozen Location .

allow_logical_spool_editing

Determines if you can rename a spool or edit spool parameters for logical data spools. By default, this configuration option is set to no.

Values:

• yes —Options to rename and edit spool parameters for logical data spools are available.

• no*

—Options to rename and edit spool parameters for logical data spools are disabled.

auto_xml_on_retrieve

Automatically loads Cabling Logical Reference from a XML file when retrieving the cabling assembly.

Values: no* , yes

auto_xml_on_save

Automatically creates an XML Logical Reference when saving a cabling assembly.

Values: no* , yes

autoroute_path_param_name

Sets the wire parameter to be used while selecting a path during automatic routing.

Value: USE_PATH

For more information, see About Network Paths .

bundle_transition_create_method

Controls whether bundle transitions are created automatically or manually.

Values: automatic* , manual

cable_bundle_transition_length

Sets the length of the transition chamfer as a percentage of the larger diameter of the cable. A chamfer is not created when there is an insufficient distance between the two cable locations.

Value: 50* , an integer from 1 to 250

cable_int_portions_for_clr

Values:

• no* —Global clearance check for splice internal cable portions is excluded.

• yes —Global clearance check for splice internal cable portions is included.

cable_jacket_termination

Values:

• Ports —Cable jackets are routed between the entry ports.

• Network Ends* —Cable jackets are terminated at the network ends.

cable_location_override_color

Overrides the system color set for cable locations.

Enter RGB values from 0 to 255 separated by a space. By default, when this option is not set, the system color is used.

For more information, see Setting Up the Cabling Environment .

cable_segment_override_color

Overrides the system color set for cable segments.

Enter RGB values from 0 to 255 separated by a space. By default, when this option is not set, the system color is used.

For more information, see Setting Up the Cabling Environment .

cables_with_hlr

Values:

• no —Cables and locations show through objects in shaded mode display.

• yes* —Cables and locations are hidden by other objects in shaded mode display.

For more information, see About Location Points for Ribbon Cables .

compare_spools_by_name

Compares spool data by name during a logical compare.

Values: yes* , no

default_cable_axis_location

Sets the default placement of the location on the selected axis. By default, the location is placed on the selected axis. If you select along, the system creates a location at each end of the axis.

Values:

• along —The Along Axis check box on the shortcut menu is selected, by default.

• on* —The Along Axis check box on the shortcut menu is cleared, by default.

display_duplicate_harness_msg

Displays or does not display a warning message when duplicate harnesses are found in an assembly.

Values: yes* , no

display_internal_cable_portion

Values: no* , yes

If set to yes , internal cable portions are displayed for wires that have been manually set to yes in the Setup Cable Paths dialog box for each individual splice and custom component.

You can override this option from Cable display settings section, underEntity Display in the PTC Creo Parametric Options dialog box.

display_route_cable_preview

Shows a preview of the path routed cables will follow. On large harnesses setting to no will improve system performance.

Values: yes* , no

display_thick_cables

Sets the default startup mode.

Values:

• yes —Displays thick cables and wires.

• no* —Displays centerlines of wires and cables only.

You can override this option in the Cabling mode in the following ways:

• From Cable display settings section, under Entity Display in the PTC Creo Parametric Options dialog box

• Selecting Thick Cables from the graphic toolbar

enable_cable_channel

Activates the following channel options:

• Channel

• By Cross Section

The channel options are available in the Route overflow menu. By default, the channel options are hidden.

Values: no* , yes

freeze_failed_cable_locations

Determines how Creo Parametric handles cable locations that fail retrieval.

Values:

• yes —Freezes the cable location at its last known location.

• no* —If the reference feature of the component is missing, Creo Parametric fails the location. You must perform specific actions to fix the failed location.

PTC recommends that you set the value for this option to yes.

If the component is missing, Creo Parametric freezes the location at its last known location.

For more information, see About Cable Locations with Missing References .

full_hlr_for_cables

If set to partial or none, some lines that should be hidden behind cables are visible in the wireframe mode. Using the Model Display dialog box, under the Edge/Line tab, you can set the Cable HLR options for the current session.

Values:

• full* —Removes hidden lines from view when cables hide other geometry. Use when the Display Style is Hidden Line in the Environment dialog box.

• partial —Cables hide other non-interfering cables except when cables route together between same locations.

• none —Displays hidden lines (faster) that should be hidden behind cables or wires.

Effects of using this configuration option are visible only in the hidden-line display mode. Helps speed up the display of hidden lines, but at the loss of some quality.

For more information, see Setting Up the Cabling Environment .

harn_start_model_dir

Provides the complete path to the directory containing the harness start parts.

harn_tang_line_display

Display the tangent lines between the segments of a cable in the Thick Cable Display mode.

Values: yes* , no

ignore_bundles_in_find_cables

Include the bundles and overbraids when querying the model or logical data for unrouted items. The items that are found are listed in the items found section of the Find Cables dialog box.

Values: no* , yes

If set to yes , the bundles and overbraids are not included in the items found section.

limit_ref_des_label_reorder

Controls the reordering of manually positioned Reference Designator Labels.

Values: yes* , no

yes*

—This option prevents the auto ordering of manually positioned labels.

no

—This option enables auto ordering of manually positioned reference designation labels.

network_location_override_color

Overrides the system color set for network locations.

Enter RGB values from 0 to 255 separated by a space. By default, when this option is not set, the system color is used.

For more information, see Setting Up the Cabling Environment .

network_segment_override_color

Overrides the system color set for network segments.

Enter RGB values from 0 to 255 separated by a space. By default, when this option is not set, the system color is used.

For more information, see Setting Up the Cabling Environment .

pro_cbltrm_dir

Sets the default directory from which terminators are retrieved by default. Use the full path name, for example: /home/users/terminators.

The default is the current working directory.

pro_spool_dir

Sets the default directory from which the spools are retrieved by default. Use the full path name, for example: /home/users/spools.

The current working directory is the default directory.

For more information, see Creating Spools .

prompt_add_to_main_bundle

Controls display of a message when modifying a branch bundle while adding a wire or a cable.

Values: yes* , no

yes*

—Displays a message box when adding a wire or a cable to the branch bundle. Click Yes in the message box to add the wire or cable to the main bundle along with the branch bundle.

no

—Do not display the message box. The wire or cable is not added to the main bundle.

prompt_extract_from_branches

Controls display of a message when the wire or cable to be extracted is routed through a branch bundle.

Values: yes* , no

yes*

— Displays a message box when the wire or cable to be extracted is routed through a branch bundle. Click Yes in the message box to automatically extract the wire or cable from both the branch and the main bundles.

no

—Do not display the message box. The wire or cable is not extracted from the branch bundle.

ribbon_cable_flat_direction

Values:

• y_axis —Flat ribbon cables are attached to the Y-axis of entry ports.

• x_axis —Flat ribbon cables are attached to the X-axis of entry ports.

For more information, see About Entry Port for Ribbon Cables .

smaller_bundle_min_bend_rad

Specifies whether to consider the thickness of the bundle while setting up the minimum bend radius.

Values: yes , no*

template_harnesspart

Sets the default template to be used for the harness part model.

Values:

• inlbs_harn_part.prt* —The unit of measure for the harness part model is inches.

• mmns_harn_part.prt —The unit of measure for the harness part model is millimeters.

For more information, see To Create a Harness .

trace_thru_splice_connector

Report the from/to connectors of the cables passing through the splices.

Values: yes , no*

update_loom_bundle_data

When working with legacy harnesses, you may encounter the following issues:

• incorrect bundle thickness

• missing portion of the wire path

Setting this configuration option to yes will automatically fix issues related to wire paths and bundle thickness.

Values: yes , no*

update_pre_16_cable_layers

Updates the pre-release 16.0 harnesses.

Values: no* , yes

If set to yes , automatically updates the harnesses containing cables routed prior to Release 16.0 when retrieved to comply with new display standards.

Configurations Options for Harness

assemble_parent_connector

yes * , no

yes —The parent connector is assembled during the assembly of components in the manufacturing mode.

no —The subconnector is assembled during the assembly of components in the manufacturing mode.

Fan_with_network

yes * , no

Setup whether the network must be included on flattening a harness.

fan_significant_locations_only

yes * , no

yes —Only significant locations on the network are automatically flattened while laying out cables.

no —All 3D locations are automatically flattened while laying out cables.

harn_mfg_branch_angle

80 *

Sets the default value for the branch location angle for the harness manufacturing. Type a value between 10 and 130.

harn_start_model_dir

Provides the complete path to the directory containing the harness assemblies.

template_flat_harness

inlbs_flat_harness.asm * , mmns_flat_harness.asm

Sets the default template for the flattened harness assembly model.

inlbs_flat_harness.asm —The unit of measure for the flattened harness assembly model is inches.

mmns_flat_harness.asm —The unit of measure for the flattened harness assembly model is millimeters.

Update_harness_mfg_line_color

yes , no *

Updates cable line color for harness part created in release 2000i or earlier.

Update_pre_130_harness

yes , no *

yes —When a cable is added between two previously laid out locations in a three-dimensional reference harness, display of the new cable updates automatically in pre-Release 13 flattened cable models.

Update_pre_16_cable_layers

yes , no *

yes— Harnesses containing cables routed prior to Release 16.0 are automatically updated upon retrieval to comply with new display standards.

Configurations Options for Collaboration Tools

enable_3dmodelspace_browser_tab

yes * , no

Controls the display of the 3DModelSpace tab in the Creo embedded browser.

• yes —Displays the 3DModelSpace tab in the Creo embedded browser when you open the embedded browser for the first time in each window.

• no —Displays the 3DModelSpace tab only when you click 3DModelSpace in Online Resources .

enable_partcommunity_tab

yes * , no

Controls the display of the Download 3D CAD models and 2D drawings tab in the Creo embedded browser.

• yes —Displays the Download 3D CAD models and 2D drawings tab in the Creo browser. This is the default.

• no —Does not display the Download 3D CAD models and 2D drawings tab in the Creo browser.

preferred_replica_sites

location_of_text_file.txt

This config.pro option sets the location of your preferred replica sites text file. Once set, Creo conducts all data transactions with the specified replica sites. In an instance where a replica site is not available, Creo will default to the main Windchill server. The proper syntax is:

preferred_replica_sites c:\location_of_replica_sites_file\replica.txt

Setting up the text file

To use this config.pro option, you must create a text file that specifies the location of each replica site.

Each entry in this text file must be in the following format:

http://location.of.Windchill_Server/Winchill file://location_of_replica_site

The Windchill server and the location of the replica site are separated by a single space.

Example text file:

http://main_server1/Windchill File://file_vault_machine1

http://main_server1/Windchill ftp://file_vault_server1

http://main_server2/Windchill pnfs://file_vault_server:8000

http://main_server3/Windchill http://replica_server3

web_browser_in_separate_window

yes , no *

Specifies whether to undock the Creo browser and display the browser as a separate window.

• yes —Undocks or detaches the Creo browser that is embedded in the Creo window and relocates it to a separate standalone window as an undocked browser.

• no —Does not undock or detach the Creo browser. The Creo browser remains docked to the Creo window. This is the default.

windows_browser_type

ie_browser * , chromium_browser

Configures the Creo browser to use the embedding engine of the Internet Explorer (IE) or the Chromium-based browser. Both configurations are 64-bit embedded browsers that run in the Creo agent.

• ie_browser —Specifies that the browser uses the IE engine in a Creo agent process initiated from the Creo process. The windows_browser_type configuration option is set to ie_browser by default.

• chromium_browser —Specifies that the browser uses the Chromium-based embedding engine in a Creo agent process initiated from the Creo process.

Configurations Options for Fundamentals

extended_context_prehighlight

yes * , no

Controls pre-highighting of extended context when over relevant commands.

datum_target_outside_text

Allows you to set the default position of the datum target area size text relative to the elbow in a case when the size text is displayed outside of the datum target frame This option provides you with two values:

• near_elbow . — When the datum_target_outside_text is set to near_elbow , the fixed size elbow of the standard length is used. The text is located near the elbow. The text is vertically centered with the elbow. This value is set by default.

• above_elbow — When the datum_target_outside_text is set to above_elbow , the text is located above the elbow. The length of the elbow depends on the length of the text string.

Switching the value of the datum_target_outside_text option affects all datum target symbols available in the current model or drawing. When a value of the datum_target_outside_text option is changed. All the datum target symbols are updated according to the chosen option where the size text is displayed outside the symbol frame

add_lower_level_comps_to_layer

no * , yes

Activates the Favor Current Layer option, which allows lower-level components to be added to top-level layers.

add_merge_ent_to_rulbased_layer

yes * , no

Controls populating the copy of rule-based layer on target models by copy entities of the layer from the source model.

• yes * —Populates the rule-based layer in the target model by copies of entities of the layer from the source model.

• no —Does not populate the rule-based layer in the target model by copies of entities of the layer from the source model.

activate_window_automatically

yes * , no

Controls the automatic activation of the window after a window is selected.

af_copy_references_flag

no * , yes

Controls whether the Backup Refs column in the Annotation Feature dialog box is displayed. This column specifies whether the system creates backup references during creation or redefinition of an Annotation Element.

allow_confirm_window

yes * , no

Displays a confirmation window when you exit Creo Parametric .

angular_tol

0 0.000000<integer tolerance>

Sets default angular tolerance dimensions. The integer sets the number of decimal places, and the tolerance is the actual tolerance value. For example, 6 0.000025 sets a tolerance to 6 decimal places, and the default tolerance value is 0.000025.

For integer dimensions, the integer value is 0, and the tolerance is an integer. For example, 0 1 sets a tolerance of 1 for integer dimensions.

A value affects only models created after the tolerance option is specified in the configuration file.

auto_ae_param_file

Specifies the location of the file in which Annotation Element parameters are automatically added each time you create an annotation element.

autohide_copied_group_af

yes * , no

Copies a feature group containing Annotation features and automatically hides from display the Annotation features in the new group.

auto_locate_in_tree

yes * , no

Expands the Model Tree and highlights the node of the selected object.

auto_propagate_ae

no * , yes

Causes the automatic, local propagation of Annotation Elements within a model after you create a feature.

auto_regen_views

yes * , no

Regenerates the drawing display whenever you change from one window to another.

yes —Regenerates both the drawing and the drawing view.

no —Regenerates the drawing but not the view unless you select View > Repaint , View > Update , or Edit > Regen .

autoplace_single_comp

yes * , no

Activates the Component Placement dialog box in drag-and-drop operations.

bell

no * , yes

Rings the keyboard bell when prompts appear.

blank_layer

0 * , <layer ID>

Displays the specified layer in pre-Release 9.0 objects as empty, or blank, when you begin a Creo Parametric session. This configuration option is valid for layer IDs 1 – 32. After the object is stored in Release 9.0 or later, this setting is no longer necessary.

bmgr_pref_file

<path>

Specifies the location of the graph preference file for the Graph Tool settings, such as axis, line weights, label fonts, and so forth.Creo Parametric uses the settings in the text file to render your graphs to your specifications. After you create the text file, you add the bmgr_pref_file option to your config.pro file.

A sample graph preference file with the possible values follows:

X_Axis_Color 5.019608e-01f,5.019608e-01f,1.000000e+00f
X_Axis_DisplayLabel 1
X_Axis_GridColor 5.019608e-01f,5.019608e-01f,0.000000e+00f
X_Axis_GridEnabled 1
X_Axis_GridStyle 2
X_Axis_LabelColor 1.000000e+00f,1.000000e+00f,1.000000e+00f
X_Axis_LabelEnabled 1
X_Axis_LabelFont graphtool_font
X_Axis_LabelFontHeight 1.500000e-01f
X_Axis_Thickness 4
X_Axis_TickColor 1.000000e+00f,1.000000e+00f,1.000000e+00f
X_Axis_TickFont graphtool_font
X_Axis_TickFontHeight 1.000000e-01f
X_Axis_TickHorizontal 1
Y_Axis_Color 1.000000e+00f,0.000000e+00f,0.000000e+00f
Y_Axis_DisplayLabel 1
Y_Axis_GridColor 5.019608e-01f,5.019608e-01f,0.000000e+00f
Y_Axis_GridEnabled 1
Y_Axis_GridStyle 2
Y_Axis_LabelColor 1.000000e+00f,1.000000e+00f,1.000000e+00f
Y_Axis_LabelEnabled 1
Y_Axis_LabelFont graphtool_font
Y_Axis_LabelFontHeight 1.500000e-01f
Y_Axis_Thickness 2
Y_Axis_TickColor 1.000000e+00f,1.000000e+00f,1.000000e+00f
Y_Axis_TickFont graphtool_font
Y_Axis_TickFontHeight 1.000000e-01f
Y_Axis_TickHorizontal 1

bom_format

Specifies the location of the BOM format file for a customized BOM.

browser_enable_crl_check

no * , yes

Specifies whether the embedded browser checks site certificate for access. This option is valid only when the embedded browser type is set to Chromium.

yes —Checks the site certificate and prevents you from accessing the site with certificate issue.

no —Does not check the site certificate for access.

browser_favorite

Specifies the directory for the local file system that appears in the Folder navigator in the Creo Parametric browser.

button_name_in_help

no * , yes

Specifies whether to display Help text associated with a menu command or a button.

clearance_triangulation

none , low , medium , high

Specifies the quality of surface triangulation used to obtain initial points for clearance and interference calculations.

clock

yes * , no

Determines whether a clock is displayed while Creo Parametric is working on a task.

color

yes * , no

Determines whether the model takes its assigned appearance.

yes —Displays the model in the assigned colors.

no —Displays the model in white for nonshaded display styles and in light gray for shaded display styles.

color_ramp_size

-1 *

Specifies the number of shades in a color ramp for the display of multicolor, shaded models of simulation or analysis results or both. Your system graphics must support 256 colors and color maps that compress.

color_resolution

0.100000 *

Specifies minimum allowable deviation between user-defined colors. Colors having RGB values within the tolerance of existing colors cannot be created. Decreasing this setting allows the definition of colors similar in RGB value.

color_windows

one_window * , all_windows

Specifies in which windows the model displays in color.

all_windows —Displays the model in color in all windows.

one_window —Displays the model in color only in the graphics window. In auxiliary windows, the model appears in the default system color.

compress_output_files

yes * , no

Specifies whether to store object files in a compressed format. Compressed files are fully compatible across systems. They are slower to read and write, and have a smaller file size. However, in some cases the compressed file size is larger than the uncompressed format.

conf_mouse_anim

no * , yes

Displays the presenter's mouse movements on the screen during a shared Creo Parametric session.

copy_submodel_layer_status

yes , no *

When copying display status of assembly layers into drawing, defines whether to copy the display status of the selected assembly model or to include the status of its sub-models.

• no —copies display status of the selected assembly without its sub-models.

• yes —copies display status of the selected assembly and its sub-models.

create_numbered_layers

no * , yes

Creates the default layers numbered 1 through 32 in drawing mode, and in part and assembly modes when no template is used.

create_translated_ui_files

no * , yes

Specifies whether to display the standard groups and cascades in another language when you customize the ribbon. This is applicable when you create a .ui file in English by customizing a tab with standard groups and cascades and open the same .ui file to run Creo Parametric in another language.

• yes —The standard cascades and groups appear in the respective language.

• no —The standard cascades and groups may appear in English.

def_layer

layer_<item_type

Adds item types to the specified default layer name. The variables, or item types, follow:

layer_annotation_element, layer_assem_member, layer_assy_cut_feat, layer_axis, layer_chamfer_feat, layer_comp_design_model, layer_comp_fixture, layer_comp_workpiece, layer_copy_geom_feat, layer_corn_chamf_feat, layer_cosm_round_feat, layer_cosm_sketch, layer_csys, layer_curve, layer_curve_ent, layer_cut_feat, layer_datum, layer_datum_plane, layer_datum_point, layer_detail_item, layer_dgm_conn_comp, layer_dgm_highway, layer_dgm_rail, layer_dgm_wire, layer_dim, layer_draft_constr, layer_draft_dim, layer_draft_dtm, layer_draft_entity, layer_draft_feat, layer_draft_geom, layer_draft_grp, layer_draft_hidden, layer_draft_others, layer_draft_refdim, layer_driven_dim, layer_dwg_table, layer_ext_copy_geom_feat, layer_feature, layer_geom_feat, layer_gtol, layer_hole_feat, layer_intchg_funct, layer_intchg_simp, layer_nogeom_feat, layer_note, layer_parameter_dim, layer_part_refdim, layer_point, layer_protrusion_feat, layer_quilt, layer_refdim, layer_rib_feat, layer_ribbon_feat, layer_round_feat, layer_sfin, layer_shell_feat, layer_skeleton_model, layer_slot_feat, layer_snap_line, layer_solid_geom, layer_surface, layer_symbol, layer_thread_feat, layer_trim_line_feat, layer_weld_feat

default_dec_places

2 *

Sets the default number of decimal places (0-14) fornonangulardimensions in all model modes. It does not affect the decimal places as modified using Num Digits .

default_annotation_designation

none * , designate , control_characteristics

Sets the default designation state for a new annotation.

• none—Annotation is created as not designated.

• designate —Annotation is created as designated.

• control_characteristics—Annotation is created as designated and its Control Characteristics setting is set.

default_dim_num_digits_changes

yes * , no

Sets the default number of digits in a dimension to the last entered value. If you set this option to no , the system defaults to the value specified for the configuration option default_dec_places .

default_geom_analysis_type

quick * , saved , feature

Sets the default analysis type in geometry analysis tools. Some geometry analysis tools such as Offset, Draft, Reflection, and Shadow do not have the Feature analysis type. For such tools, Creo Parametric sets the default analysis type to Quick even if you set this configuration option to feature .

default_layer_model

Specifies the name of the model that is used to drive the rule-based layer.

default_iso_tol_table_type

general * , broken_edge , none

Sets the ISO tolerance table value for the dimension. You must set the tolerancing standard to ISO/DIN in a drawing and a model.

• general * —Tolerances are based on general dimensions tolerance table.

• broken_edge —Tolerances are based on broken edges tolerance table.

• none —Enter tolerances of your choice.

default_placement_surfacefinish

normal_to_Entity * , with_leaders , on_entity , free

Sets the default placement type for surface finish annotations within the Surface Finish dialog box.

normal_to_Entity —Attaches the symbol directly to a surface of the model such that the annotation is placed normal to the selected surface and in the annotation plane. However, if the annotation plane is not normal to the selected entity, then the surface finish annotation too is not normal to the entity.

with_leaders —Attaches the symbol to model surfaces using leaders.

on_entity —Attaches the symbol directly to a surface of the model.

free —Places the symbol without attaching it to model geometry.

default_tolerance_mode

nominal , limits* , plusminus , plusminussym

Sets the default display for dimension tolerances.

• nominal —Displays dimensions without tolerances.

• limits —Displays dimensions as upper and lower limits.

• plusminus —Displays dimensions as nominal with plus-minus tolerances (the positive and negative values are independent).

• plusminussym —Displays dimensions as nominal with a single value for both the positive and the negative tolerance.

Groups brought in from other models carry the tolerance display mode that was in effect when they were created.

default_ui_font

Sets the default font of the text in the user interface. Does not set the text font of menu bars, menus and their children, pop-up menus, and their tooltips. Add comma-delimited variables in any order. Value such as italic bold, 24, times or 24, times, and italic bold have the same effect. Any omitted variable uses the standard setting.

disable_search_path_check

no * , yes

Controls whether the search path is checked for name conflicts when creating, renaming, or copying models. A check ensures that only models with unique names are in session.

display

shade * , wireframe , hiddenvis , hiddeninvis , shadewithedges , shadewithreflect

Displays the model with all lines as specified. The display of lines is reflected in plotter, DXF, and IGES files.

shade —Displays all surfaces shaded.

wireframe —Displays all lines in black.

hiddenvis —Displays hidden lines in grey.

hiddeninvis —Removes hidden lines from the display.

shadewithedges —Displays all surfaces shaded with edge lines in black.

shadewithreflect —Displays all surfaces with high visual quality but slower enhanced realism, except for drawing models.

display_annotations

yes * , no

Controls the display of annotations in the graphics window in 3D models.

display_axes

yes * , no

Displays the datum axes.

display_axis_tags

no * , yes

Displays the name tags for the datum axis.

display_coord_sys

yes * , no

Displays the datum coordinate systems.

display_coord_sys_tags

yes * , no

Displays the name tags for the coordinate system.

display_full_object_path

no * , yes

Displays the object’s file name (including its object-type suffix and its version number) and its file path in the window title and Model Info display.

no —Displays only the object's name.

yes —Displays the object's full name and its file path.

display_layer

0 * , <layer ID>

Displays the specified layer in pre-Release 9.0 objects when you begin a Creo Parametric session. This configuration option is valid for layer IDs 1 – 32. After the object is stored in Release 9.0 or later, this setting is no longer necessary.

display_plane_tags

no * , yes

Displays the datum tags.

display_planes

yes * , no

Displays the datum planes.

display_point_tags

no * , yes

Displays datum point tags.

display_points

yes * , no

Displays datum points and their names.

display_popup_viewer

file_open_only * , yes , no

Controls the display of the popup viewer depending on the values you specify. The values are as follows:

• file_open_only —Displays the popup viewer only in the File Open dialog box. This is the default.

• yes —Displays the popup viewer in the File Open dialog box, Creo Parametric browser, and the Model Tree.

• no —Disables the display of the popup viewer

display_tol_by_1000

no * , yes

Displays tolerances for nonangular dimensions multiplied by 1000.

display_z_extension_lines

yes * , no

Controls the creation of Z-extension lines in driven dimensions.

dm_http_compression_level

0 *

Sets the data compression factor (0–9, 0 = no compression) for data exchange with a Windchill server. Higher compressions can speed up uploads for a client over a slow network.

dynamic_preview

attached * , unattached , no

Controls the default state of geometry preview within the feature creation user-interface.

• attached —Displays the geometry as it appears when you finalize the feature.

• unattached —Displays the outline of the geometry you are defining.

• no —Displays no preview.

edge_display_quality

normal * , high , very_high , low

Controls the display quality of an edge for a wireframe and for hidden-line removal by varying the tessellation.

normal —Provides a normal quality of edge display.

high —Increases tessellation by a factor of 2.

very_high —Increases tessellation by a factor of 3.

low —Decreases tessellation compared to normal, thus speeding up the display of an object.

enable_fsaa

Off * , 2X , 4X , 8X , 16X , 32X

Controls Full Screen Anti-Aliasing (FSAA) functionality. When enabled the display quality of the edges, curves, datums is smoother. As you move the setting from 2X to 32X the quality improves.

enable_learning_connector

yes * , no

Enables the Learning Connector, which provides links to context specific access to videos, training, help topics, and technical support articles. When the configuration option is set to yes, the

enable_popup_help

yes * , no

Enables pop-up Help in the dialog boxes.

enable_punditas_browser_tab

yes * , no

Controls whether to display the Punditas tab in the Creo browser when Creo opens.

• yes * —Displays the Punditas tab in the Creo browser.

• no —Does not display the Punditas tab in the Creo browser.

enable_transparent_text_bg

Yes * , No

Clears the background before displaying text.

enable_single_char_keybrd_short

Yes * , no

Enables single-character and shift+character keyboard shortcuts. This is applicable only when you start a new Creo session.

yes —Enables single-character and shift+character keyboard shortcuts.

no —Enables only shift+character keyboard shortcuts. Single-character keyboard shortcuts are not allowed.

export_report_format

comma_delimited * , rich_text

Controls the format in which the exported report is saved when you click Export Report in the difference report that is displayed as an HTML page in the embedded browser.

comma_delimited —Exports the report in comma separated value format, that is, the .csv format.

rich_text —Exports the report in text format, that is, the .txt format.

fast_highlight

no * , yes

Improves the performance of highlighting and reorienting large assembly models, regardless of display style (wireframe, hidden line, no hidden line, and shaded).

no —Uses standard highlight.

yes —Uses fast highlight. When you select components, the model geometry (solid, surface) and associated annotations, curves, and cables are highlighted. Datums of a selected component do not highlight unless they are also selected. For models of modest size and complexity, the slight increase in performance may not warrant the additional memory required to support this option.

file_timestamp_format

%dd-%Mmm-%yy %Hh:%mi:%ss %PM *

Controls the format of timestamps when you view a listing of files and directories in Web pages generated by Creo Parametric in the Creo Parametric browser and in dialog boxes. The format for the value of the configuration option is a string consisting of up to seven part: the year, month, and date, the hours, minutes, seconds, and the AM or PM designator. You can specify the parts in any order.

The default value is %dd-%Mmm-%yy %Hh:%mi:%ss %PM in most languages. However, in Japanese-language sessions, the default value is %yyyy/%mm/%dd %hh:%mi:%ss .

You can use the following formats when specifying the value of the timestamps:

%yyyy —4-digit year (for example 2005)

%yy —2-digit year (for example 05)

%MMM —Month (for example SEP)

%Mmm —Month (for example Sep)

%Month —Full month name (for example September)

%mm —Month number, padded to 2 digits (for example 09)

%m —Month number (for example 9)

%dd —Date, padded to 2 digits (for example 05)

%d —Date, no padding (for example 5)

%Hh —Hour, 12-hour format (for example 12)

%hh —Hour, 24-hour format (for example 00)

%PM —AM or PM

%mi —Minutes

%ss —Seconds

file_open_default_folder

working_directory , in_session , my_documents , pro_library , workspace , commonspace

Sets default directory from which to open a file when using File > Open .

working_directory —Searches the working directory.

in_session —Searches objects in session.

my_documents —Searches the My Documents folder.

pro_library —Searches the Library directory in Library.

workspace —Searches the Workspace in PDM application.

commonspace —Searches the Commonspace in Pro/INTRALINK.

default —Searches for the My Documents folder on Windows when you click File > Open , Creo Parametric opens the directory where the previous File Open dialog box was closed. In a linked session with a PDM application, searches the active workspace.

flip_arrow_scale

1.000000 *

Sets a scale factor for enlarging the flip arrow for the direction for feature creation.

force_new_file_options_dialog

no * , yes

Forces the use of the New File Options dialog box when you click File > New . The Use default template check box in the New dialog box becomes unavailable.

full_hlr_for_cables

full * , partial , none

Determines whether hidden lines are shown or hidden with cables.

full —Removes the hidden lines from view when cables hide other geometry (only available when Hidden line is active).

partial —Cables hide other noninterfering cables, except when cables are routed together between the same locations.

none —Hidden lines are displayed, so the display process is faster.

general_undo_stack_limit

50 *

Sets the number of undo or redo operations. If the number of operations exceeds 50, the first operation in the stack of operations is removed first, and so on.

geometry_analysis_color_scheme

Sets the location of the .txt file that contains the color scheme settings of geometry analysis color scale.

global_appearance_file

Sets the default directory for the global.dmt file. Use the full path to avoid problems.

highlight_geometry

yes * , no

Specifies whether items you select on the Model Tree are highlighted in the graphics area.

highlight_layer_items

yes * , no

Specifies whether items you select in the Layer Tree highlight in the graphics area.

high_dpi_enabled

yes * , no

Controls the High-DPI Awareness for Creo.

• yes * —Enables High-DPI Awareness. Graphical user interface elements and controls are scaled according to the DPI in use on the desktop.

• no —Disables High-DPI Awareness. Graphical user interface elements and controls appear without scaling according to the DPI in use on the desktop

info_output_format

html * , text

Sets the default format type for presentation of system information.

info_output_mode

both * , choose , file , screen

Sets the default method of presenting system information for audit trails, BOMs, names, and models. All other output displays on the screen.

both —Displays the output and writes it to a file.

choose —Displays the INFO OUTPUT menu, so you can choose the method of output.

file —Writes the output to a file.

screen —Displays the output.

kbd_cmd_abbreviation

off * , on

Enables or disables the use of abbreviations when you enter commands from the keyboard.

kbd_selection

no * , yes

Enables or disables the keyboard for selecting locations in the graphics area. If set to no , use of the mouse is required.

last_session_directory_path

<dir_path>

Sets the path for the pseinfo directory that contains the temporary files that store the information of the last Creo Parametric session. The default path is WFROOT/.Settings directory , where WFROOT directory is controlled by the environment variable PTC_WF_ROOT .

last_session_retrieval

yes * , no

yes —Creo Parametric saves the information of the model and current environment settings to temporary files.

These files are saved in the pseinfo directory located at the path specified by the last_session_directory_path configuration option. Creo Parametric uses information from the previous session to retrieve models and environment settings in the next session.

no —Does not save the information of the model and environment settings of a session during exit of a Creo Parametric session. Therefore, the information from the previous session cannot be retrieved in the next session of Creo Parametric .

layer_item_highlight_limit

Sets the upper limit for number of items that are highlighted in the graphics area. This limit is applicable to the items in the selected layers.

lighting_display_for_analysis

yes * , no

Sets the lighting during the analysis of the model.

• yes * —Displays the lighting during the analysis of the model. This is the default.

• no —Does not display the lighting during the analysis of the model.

linear_tol

0 0.000000-1 *

Sets the default linear tolerance dimensions. The first number in the value is an integer and indicates the decimal place being set in the tolerance, the second sets the actual tolerance value, and the third number indicates the number of decimal places displayed in the tolerance.

For example, if you set the value to 6 0.017550 5 , Creo Parametric displays the tolerance as 0.01755. In this example, the value 6 0.017550 5 sets the tolerance to 6 decimal places, the default tolerance value to 0.017550, and the number of decimal places to be displayed to 5.

For integer dimensions, the integer would be 0 and the tolerance would be an integer. For example, 0 1 sets a tolerance of 1 for integer dimensions.

Any modifications to these options affect only new models that are created after the option modification.

linear_tol_0.0

Specifies a range for default tolerances of linear and angular dimensions.

These values affect only models created after the tolerance options are specified in the configuration file. Any subsequent modifications to these options affect only new models that were created after the option modification.

Similarly, you can also use the following configuration options with the same default value of the linear_tol_0.0 . configuration option.

linear_tol_0.00

linear_tol_0.000

linear_tol_0.0000

linear_tol_0.00000

linear_tol_0.000000

lods_enabled

no * , yes

Uses level of detail (lod) in shaded models during dynamic orientation (panning, zooming, and spinning). During runtime, you can override this setting by clicking Tools > Levels of detail > Environment .

maintain_dim_tol_values

yes * , no , legacy

Controls the tolerance values of a dimension when you make changes to the nominal value.

• yes —Maintains the tolerance values.

• no —Resets the tolerance values to the default.

• legacy —Maintains the tolerance values when you modify the nominal value using the Dimension tab. Resets the tolerance values to the default, when you modify the nominal values using Dynamic Edit mode.

maintain_limit_tol_nominal

no * , yes , tol_table

Maintains the nominal value of a dimension regardless of the changes that you make to the tolerance values.

• no * —Changes the nominal value of the dimension when you modify the tolerance.

• yes —Does not change the nominal value of the dimension when you modify the tolerance.

• tol_table

—Does not change the nominal value of the dimension when the tolerance of the dimension is driven by the tolerance table.

mapkeys_execution

no_feedback * , execute_with_feedback , stop_at_failure

no_feedback —Provides no feedback when you run a mapkey.

execute_with_feedback —Displays a message on encountering a failure when you run a mapkey.

stop_at_failure —Stops on encountering a failure when you run a mapkey and displays a message

mass_prop_load_from_file

by_request * , always

Controls the use of values from the mass properties file for mass property calculation. The configuration option is applicable only when the value of the parameter PRO_MP_SOURCE is assigned . You can set the value from Relations , Mass Properties , Parameters , Family Table dialog box.

by_request —Uses the values in alternative parameters for mass property calculation. The mass properties file is used once for initialization of alternative parameters from Mass Properties dialog box.

always —Uses the values in the mass properties file for mass property calculation. The values in the mass properties file override the previous values of the alternative parameters.

mdl_legacy_annotation_msg

Defines the type of warning message that appears when you open a model with legacy annotations, such as set datums and set datum tag annotations.

• no*—Message appears in a transient balloon.

• yes—Message appears in a message box.

• none—No message appears.

mdl_tree_cfg_file

<path>

Specifies the Model Tree configuration file to be loaded when you start Creo Parametric .

measure_auto_replace_mode

yes , no *

Specifies how references are replaced in the Measure dialog box. Applies to distance, angle, and transform measurements only.

yes —For distance, angle, or transform measurements, when two references are selected, and you select a new reference, the new reference automatically replaces the second selected reference.

no * —References are not automatically replaced in the Measure dialog box. You must right-click a reference, choose Replace from the shortcut menu, and select a new reference.

measure_dec_places

-1 * , <integer>

Controls the number of digits displayed after the decimal point for the measure analysis tools. If you do not change the default of -1 , Creo Parametric uses the setting of the measure_sig_figures configuration option.

measure_dialog_expand

yes , no *

Specifies whether the Measure dialog box opens in an expanded condition by default.

yes —Opens the Measure dialog box fully expanded.

no * —Opens the Measure dialog box in the same condition as it was the last time it closed, either expanded or collapsed.

measure_ref_option_status

default * , all_on , all_off , keep_last

Specifies whether the reference entity options are automatically selected in the Measure dialog box.

default * —The system determines whether an option is selected based on the references and the measurement type.

all_on —Options are selected whenever they are available.

all_off —Options are not selected.

keep_last —Options are in the same condition that they were the last time the Measure dialog box closed, either selected or not.

measure_sig_figures

6 *

Sets the number of significant figures in the results when you use the Model Size dialog box from the Info menu. The maximum value is 11.

menu_font

Specifies the font used in the Creo Parametric menu bar, menus, and all their children. Provide the comma-delimited variables in any order, for example, italic bold, 24, times or 24,times, italic bold have the same effect. Any omitted variable uses the standard setting.

menu_manager_position

adaptive * , inside , outside

Determines the location of the Menu Manager.

outside —Positions the Menu Manager outside the active Creo Parametric window, such that the top-left corner of the menu manager is placed adjacent to the top-right corner of the active Creo Parametric window.

inside —Positions the Menu Manager inside the graphics area, such that the top-right corner of the Menu Manager is placed on the top-right corner of the graphics area.

adaptive —Positions the Menu Manager inside the graphics area when the space outside the Creo Parametric window is not adequate to contain the horizontal width of the Menu Manager.

menu_mapper_location

Sets the path to the Menu Mapper. When you click Help > Menu Mapper , Creo Parametric launches the Menu Mapper from the specified location.

The default path is http://www.ptc.com/community/proewf3/menu_mapper/en/index.htm .

mesh_spline_surf

no * , yes

Displays the blue mesh surface lines.

minimum_angle_dimension

For selected references of a driven dimension, controls the value for the minimum angle under which Creo assumes parallelism.

model_detail_options_file

$PRO_DIRECTORY\text\3d_inch.dtl * ,<file name>.dtl , <file path with file name>

Sets the default model detail options values for new models.

model_notes_as_labels

no * , yes

Determines whether model notes display as full text (default) or labels.

model_tree_start

yes * , no

modify_abs_accur_on_interpret

yes * , no

Sets the default for whether or not the absolute accuracy value is interpreted when the model is interpreted using File > Prepare >

Model Properties > Units > change >

Set > Interpret dimensions .

Displays the Model Tree with its model (default).

modify_abs_accuracy_on_convert

yes * , no

Sets the default for whether or not the absolute accuracy value is converted when the model is converted using File > Prepare >

Model Properties > Units > change >

Set > Convert dimensions .

modify_abs_accuracy_on_scale

yes , no *

Sets the default for whether or not the absolute accuracy value is scaled when the model is scaled using Operations > Scale Model .

mp_analysis_default_source

geometry * , assigned , mp_source

Sets the default selection of options to Computed or Assigned in the Mass Properties dialog box during mass properties analysis (Analysis > Mass Properties > Mass Properties ).

To display the Computed or Assigned options, do the following:

1. Click Prepare > Model Properties > Mass Properties . The Mass Properties dialog box for mass properties calculation opens.

2. In the Define Properties by box, select Geometry and Parameters or Fully Assigned and close the dialog box.

3. Click Analysis > Mass Properties > Mass Properties . The Computed or Assigned options appear in the Mass Properties dialog box.

• geometry —Sets Computed as the default.

• assigned —Sets Assigned as the default.

• mp_source —Applicable only to an assembly.

◦ Sets Computed as the default when the calculation type for the mass property of the top model is Geometry and Density .

◦ Sets Assigned as the default when the calculation type for the mass property of the top model is Geometry and Parameters or Fully Assigned .

native_kbd_macros

no * , yes

Specifies support of keyboard macros in a native language, for example, German, rather than only English.

number_user_colors

200 *

Specifies the maximum number of user-defined colors that are available within the Appearance Editor and the Entity Colors dialog boxes.

old_style_set_datum

yes * , no

Specifies whether to display

in the Datum or Axis dialog box. The

button allows you to create set datum tags with the old-style display.

Even if the value of old_style_set_datum configuration option is set to no , the

appears in the Datum or Axis dialog box when modifying a pre-existing old-style set datum.

online_resources_location

Sets the path to Online Resources. When you click Help > Online Resources , Creo Parametric launches the Online Resources page from the specified location.

The default path is http://www.ptc.com/community/proewf3/newtools/index.htm .

open_simplified_rep_by_default

no * , yes

Opens the Open Rep dialog box by default if you click Open on the File Open dialog box.

orientation

trimetric * , isometric , user_default

Establishes the initial default view position, or orientation. After you set the configuration options for x_axis and y_axis , the system defaults to the user-defined values. To override the orientation at runtime, click View > Orientation > Standard Orientation .

trimetric —Orients the model trimetrically.

isometric —Orients the model isometrically.

user_default. —Orients the model in the position specified in the configuration options x_axis and y_axis If you do not define these options, the system defaults to trimetric.

orientation_style

dynamic * , anchored

Sets the default viewing style irrespective of whether the Orient mode is enabled or disabled, that is, you are outside Orient mode or in the Orient mode, respectively. When Orient mode is enabled, you may change the viewing style as required.

dynamic —The Orientation Center is displayed as

. Orientation is updated as the pointer moves. The model spins freely about the Orientation Center.

anchored —The Orientation Center is displayed as

. The orientation is updated as the pointer moves. Model rotation is controlled by the direction and distance the pointer is moved from its initial position. The Orientation Center changes color at each 90-degree interval. When the pointer returns to the original position, the view is reset to where you started.

override_store_back

no * , yes

Stores all retrieved objects in the current working directory.

no —Stores objects in their original directories. If you do not have write permission to the original directory, the configuration option save_object_in_current takes effect.

yes —Stores objects in the current working directory.

parenthesize_ref_dim

no * , yes

Encloses reference dimensions in parentheses. If set to no , the reference dimensions are followed with the text "REF."

part_mp_calc_ignore_alt_mp

yes * , no

By default, to calculate the mass properties, Creo uses the calculated mass (mass=volume*density). If you set the value of the configuration option to no then Creo uses the value of PRO_MP_ALT_MASS (alternative mass) that you defined to calculate part mass properties if PRO_MP_SOURCE is Geometry and Parameters or Fully Assigned .

pick_aperture_radius

7.000000

Specifies the size of the area about the mouse when making selections. Units are 1/1000 of screen size.

planar_xsec_default_type

offset * , through

Set the default value for the constraint type for the planar cross sections.

plot_names

yes * , no

no —Gives plot files, except PostScript plots, the extension plt .

yes —Gives all plot files descriptive extensions:

hp —For Hewlett-Packard

hp2 —For Hewlett-Packard hpgl2

cal —For Calcomp

ver —For Versatec

ger —For Gerber photoplotters

ps —For PostScript (including color)

preferred_save_as_type

*.prt *.igs *.set *.vda *.neu *.stp *.ntr *.ct *.cat *.stl *.iv *.obj *.slp *.unv *.wrl *.enm *.evs *.mdb *.edn *.emp *.evs *.edp *.gbf *.asc *.facet *.sat *.model *.ed *x_t *.ed*.jpg *.shd *.eps *.tif*.pic *.zip

Sets the order of the file types to customize the Type list in the Save a Copy dialog box.

prehighlight

yes * , no

Highlights selectable items beneath the pointer before selection. Prehighlighting provides a visual check to confirm that you will select the intended item.

prehighlight_tree

no * , yes

Specifies whether the selectable items beneath the pointer on the Model Tree, the Layer Tree, or the 3D Detail Tree are highlighted before you select them.

pro_colormap_path

Specifies the directory path for a color map (.map ) file to be loaded from disk. Use the full path to avoid problems.

pro_crosshatch_dir

Specifies a default directory for your crosshatch library in which you can save crosshatching patterns for later retrieval. Use the full path of the default directory.

pro_editor_command

Enables an editor other than the system editor when the optional editor has been specified as the value for the option relation_file_editor .

The command specified will be executed as it is typed in the config.pro file. If the command does not open a new window, you can start the editor in the system window used to start Creo Parametric .

pro_material_dir

Sets the default directory for the part material library. Use the full path to avoid problems. For example, /home/users/library/material .

pro_plot_config_dir

Sets the directory of your user-defined plotter configuration file. Use the full path to avoid problems. For example, /home/users/plot_dir .

pro_unit_length

unit_inch * , unit_foot , unit_mm , unit_cm , unit_m

Sets the default units for new objects.

pro_unit_mass

unit_pound * , unit_ounce , unit_ton , unit_gram , unit_kilogram , unit_tonne

Sets the default units for mass for new objects.

prompt_on_erase_not_disp

no * , yes

Displays a prompt so you can choose whether to save undisplayed objects before they are erased. This option is used with the Erase > Not Displayed command on the View menu.

no —Erases all undisplayed objects without a prompt.

yes —Prompts you to choose whether to save undisplayed objects.

prompt_on_exit

no * , yes

Prompts you whether to save objects when you exit a Creo Parametric session. Your objects are not saved unless you set the option to yes .

propagate_change_to_parents

no * , yes

Determines which parent models to save when the option save_objects is set to changed or changed_and_specified .

no —Saves only parent models that have actually been changed.

yes —Saves any model that is a parent of a changed model.

propagate_inactive_annotation

yes * , no

Propagates inactive annotations.

provide_pick_message_always

no * , yes

Displays a description of an item in the message area after each selection.

no —Displays descriptions for an item only while querying

yes —Displays descriptions for items in all case, even when Query is not used. Queries include preselection highlighting, Next and Previous , and selections.

quick_print_drawing_template

Specifies the path and name of a drawing template to be used by the File > Print > Quick Drawing command.

quick_print_plotter_config_file

Specifies the path and name of the default plotter configuration file (*.pcf) to be used by the File > Quick Print command.

If plotter is set to ms_print_mgr , no other options are necessary. If it isn't set to ms_print_mgr , adding to the plotter configuration file the values for plot_file_dir and plotter_command is recommended.

read_famtab_file_on_retrieve

no * , yes

no —Ignores filename.ptd .

yes —Creates and saves filename.ptd and uses that file on generic retrieval.

ref_color_name_fix

no * , yes

Sets whether to apply the reference color names to unnamed colors on retrieval of the imported model.

no —Does not allocate reference color names to unnamed colors on retrieval of the imported model..

yes —Allocates the reference color names to unnamed colors on retrieval of the imported model.

regen_backup_using_disk

no * , yes

Specifies whether the current model is backed up before each regeneration.

regen_backup_directory

Specifies the directory in which the system stores the backed up models. The primary default is the current directory. However, if that directory is read-only, the secondary default is the /tmp directory.

regen_solid_before_save

prompt * , force , yes , no

Controls the regeneration of the model

• prompt*—Displays the Conflicts dialog box. The Conflicts dialog box informs you that the model is not regenerated.

• force—Regenerates all the features.

• yes—Regenerates the unregenerated features.

• no—Does not regenerate the features.

relation_file_editor

Sets the editor used to edit relations.

relation_text_trail_output

yes * , no

Includes or excludes changes in the text area of the Relations dialog box in the trail file.

relation_tool_mapkey_behavior

Increment * , full_output

Controls how Creo Parametric runs mapkeys in the Relations dialog box.

Increment —Records the text set added or removed in the text area and saves it to the mapkey. Subsequently, on running the mapkey, adds or removes text incrementally to the current text set in the text area.

full_output —Records the original text set in the text area and saves it to the mapkey. Subsequently, on running the mapkey, the current text set in the text area is replaced with the recorded text set.

You cannot record mapkeys if the value of relation_text_trail_output is set to no . However, you can run a mapkey that was recorded with this configuration option set to yes , regardless of this options's setting when you run the mapkey.

relations_num_const_units

yes * , no

Checks for units in a relation, issues a warning if units are missing, and prompts you to apply units.

If you want to add a relation to nonsolid models, such as notebook and bulks, you must always specify units for numeric constants. The setting of this configuration option is ignored for nonsolid models.

relations_units_sensitive

yes * , no

Checks for units when solving relations.

yes —Takes units into account. If units are missing, a warning appears.

no —Ignores units.

remove_stacked_non_graphical_ae

yes , no *

Controls the deletion of stacked annotation element when the leader of the stack is deleted. If set to yes, deletes the annotation elements in the stack for which you have not set references or parameters.

rename_drawings_with_object

none * , part , assem , both

Controls whether the system automatically copies drawing files associated with the part or assembly object types. The drawing files must have the same name as their objects.

none —Excludes the associated drawing when saving copies.

part —Copies the associated drawings of a part.

assem —Copies the associated drawings of an assembly and its components.

both —Copies the associated drawings for both parts and assemblies.

To ensure that only objects with unique names are in session, use the default no for disable_search_path_check . The system checks the search path for objects with duplicate names.

restricted_val_definition

Specifies the location and name of the external file that contains definitions of the restricted-value parameters. Use the full directory path and name.

retain_display_memory

yes * , no

Determines whether the display of an object on the screen is kept in memory when you quit the window. The default yes speeds up the retrieval of objects.

retrieve_data_sharing_ref_parts

no * , yes , ignore_missing

Retrieves the referenced parts for dependent features with shared data, such as Inheritance, External Copy Geometry, External Shrinkwrap, and External Merge.

no —Ignores referenced parts in the retrieval.

yes —Prompts the user to accept each referenced part during the retrieval.

ignore_missing —Skips any missing referenced part, sends a message to that effect, and continues the retrieval process.

save_clipped_view

no * , yes

Specifies whether to save the model in the view clipped state.

save_dialog_for_existing_models

no * , yes

Controls whether the Save Object dialog box is shown when the storage location of the models is already known.

save_display

no * , yes

Displays the geometry and detail items, such as solid dimensions, in View-Only mode. Use this option to decrease model retrieval time. To override this setting during runtime, click Tools > Environment , and then select or clear Save display under Default actions .

save_instance_accelerator

saved objects * , none , explicit , always

Determines how instances are saved with the Family Tables of solid parts.

saved objects —Saves instance accelerator files if,

• The instance is modified in one of the following ways.

◦ Feature redefinition

◦ Feature rerouting

◦ Reference replacement

◦ Feature reordering

◦ Component replacement

◦ Object integration

• The instance verification status is not set to Failed.

• The instance verification status is set to Unverified. In this case, when creating the accelerator file, Creo Parametric displays a message stating that the accelerator file was created for the nonverified instance.

none —Does not save instance accelerator files.

explicit —Saves instance accelerator files only when you explicitly save instances.

always —Always saves instance accelerator files, regardless of whether you are saving an instance explicitly or through a higher-level object.

You can override this configuration option at runtime by clicking File > Instance Operations , and clicking another command on the associated INST DBMS menu.

save_model_display

shading_lod * , wireframe

By default, the system always stores wireframe data in both parts and assemblies. The only information that the system saves in the assembly .asm file is the display setting of components that are intersected by assembly features. No shade data is saved with the file from creo 4. If option is set to shading_lod, the shade data is created on the fly on retrieval. This is not done if option is set to wireframe.

shading_lod —Saves wireframe data and shade data is generated on the fly on retrieval.

wireframe —Stores wireframe data in both parts and assemblies for a wireframe of the components.

save_modified_draw_models_only

yes * , no

Determines whether the system saves the model after you have changed it. If set to no , the system saves the model every time that you store the drawing.

save_object_in_current

no * , yes

Saves the object retrieved from a directory where you do not have write permission. See the override_store_back option. The objects to be saved are set by the save_objects configuration option.

no —Does not save the object.

yes —Saves the object in the current directory.

save_objects

changed_and_specified * , all , changed , changed_and_updated

Determines whether to save a model, and its dependent objects such as assembled components or referenced models.

changed_and_specified —Saves the model regardless of the changes to the model, but only saves those dependent objects that are modified. This value is valid in a session of Creo Parametric or the Windchill server.

all —Saves the model and its dependent objects, regardless of changes to the model and its dependents. This value is valid in a session of Creo Parametric or the Windchill server.

changed —Saves the model only when it is modified, but only saves those dependent objects that are modified. This value is valid in a session of Creo Parametric or the Windchill server.

changed_and_updated —Saves the model only if the modifications to the models were made in session of Creo Parametric or Windchill but saves any dependent object that was modified in a session of Creo Parametric or Windchill. This configuration option is valid if you modify the dependent objects when Creo Parametric is connected to a Windchill server or in Windchill workspace.

save_unchanged_pdm_object

as_ref * , as_copy

Determines how to save an object retrieved from a Pro/PDM database. The object is saved in the current working directory.

as_ref —Saves the object as a reference only, that is, as a pointer to the Pro/PDM database.

as_copy —Saves the unchanged object.

saving_model_thumbnails

yes * , no

Saves a thumbnail image of the model to the Creo Parametric file.

search_path

Specifies an ordered list of directories in which to search for object or file retrieval. These directories, along with the current (working) directory and any directories in the search.pro file (see the configuration file option search_path_file ) make up the Creo Parametric search path.

Separator Characters and Search Paths

You must enclose in quotation marks any search path with a separator character (space, comma, or semicolon) in a directory name, for example:

• Windows: search_path "C:\Program Files\proe2001\models"

For Windows NT, omit the last backslash (\) from the path, or enclose the path in quotation marks, or add a trailing space after the backslash.

Relative and Absolute Paths

The directory path names can be relative or absolute. You can use special characters, such as ".. " in Windows, in specifying a relative path name.

Relative path names are initially resolved relative to the startup directory. If you subsequently reload the configuration file, the system reevaluates the relative path names relative to the current working directory and appends the new directories (if any) to the search path (the previous path remains in place).

It is better, therefore, to specify the full path names always (in other words, from root) so as to avoid problems if you change working directories or use the same configuration file in another startup directory.

Using More Than One Path

The option can have several path names on a single line, separated by commas, semicolons, or spaces. Whichever delimiter you choose, you must then use consistently. The option can appear any number of times in the configuration file, so it is not necessary to have more than one path name to a line. If objects with the same name are stored in more than one search-path directory, the system retrieves the first one that it finds, regardless of which object is the most recent.

Previously Defined Environment Variables

Search paths may also include previously defined environment variables. This is done by preceding the variable with $ in the search path definition. For example, the environment variable OBJ_TYPE can be used as follows:

search_path /partlib/$OBJ_TYPE/objs

search_path_file

<path>

Specifies the location of the search.pro file, which contains a list of directory path names. These directories, along with the current working directory, and any directories specified by the configuration option search_path , make up the Creo Parametric search path.

In the search.pro file, you specify an individual directory path on each line, starting with the first line in the file. Blank lines and comment lines (which begin with ! ) are permitted.

You can specify either the path for the search.pro file or just the path to the directory containing that file. In the latter case, the system looks for search.pro in that directory. Use the full path rather than a relative one to avoid problems if you change working directories or use the same configuration file in another startup directory.

Separator Characters and Search Paths

You must enclose in quotation marks any search path with a separator character (space, comma, or semicolon) in a directory name, for example:

• Windows: search_path "C:\Program Files\proe2001\models"

For Windows NT, omit the last backslash (\) from the path, or enclose the path in quotation marks, or add a trailing space after the backslash.

select_newly_created_dims

Controls whether all newly created dimensions remain selected after exiting the dimension creation command.

no*—Dimensions are not selected.

yes—Dimensions remain selected.

sel_insts_on_comp_retrieval

no * , yes

Prompts you to choose an instance when you retrieve instances of a family of assemblies and the table-driven components used in the assembly instances are themselves generics.

select_on_dtm_edges

all_modes * , sketcher_only

Specifies the method of selecting a datum plane. If you use Query frequently, set this option tosketcher_only .

all_modes —Click the visual boundary of the datum plane.

sketcher_only —Click the tag of the datum plane in modes other than Sketcher.

set_trail_single_step

no * , yes

Enables a trail file to be single-stepped by pressing ENTER.

shade_mfg_ref_models

yes * , no

Determines whether to process reference parts when generating the shaded image.

no —Does not shade reference parts (to save time).

yes —Shades reference parts.

shade_surface_feat

yes * , no

Displays surface features with shading.

shade_with

curves * , no

Displays datum curves on shaded objects.

shade_with_edge_tangent

yes * , no

Controls whether tangent edges are displayed in Shading With Edges mode or not.

show_dim_sign

no * , yes

Shows positive or negative values for dimensions. Dimensions for coordinate systems and datum point offsets always show negative or positive values, even if this option is set to no .

no —Displays positive dimensions by creating the geometry to the opposite side, if you enter a negative value for the dimension.

yes —Displays negative dimensions by creating the geometry to the same side, if the dimension you modify is negative, and if you enter a negative value.

show_selected_item_id

no * , yes

Specifies whether to display IDs of the items listed in the Pick From List dialog box for the queried model geometry or dimensions.

show_sketch_dims_in_feature

yes , no *

Sets the default display state of internal sketch dimensions in the feature definition environment.

annotation_snap_to_guide_range

Click the Snap to Guides check box to enable to disable the automatic snapping of the tangent

leaders constraint for annotations, such as notes, GTOLs, and balloons.

• To select or clear the Snap to Guides check box in the model, click Annotate > Annotations > Snap to Guides .

• To select or clear the Snap to Guides check box in the drawing, perform one of the following steps:

◦ Click Annotate > Annotations > Snap to Guides .

◦ Click Table > Balloons > Snap to Guides .

◦ Click Legacy Migration > Annotations > Snap to Guides .

spherical_map_size

256x256 * , 512x512 , 1024x1024

Specifies the size of the texture image of the spherical map (resolution) to be used for realtime rendering. Increasing the image size affects performance but improves quality of the image.

This option is valid only in the OpenGL graphics mode and for graphics cards that do not support cubic environment mapping.

spin_center_display

yes * , no

Determines whether the spin center symbol is displayed.

To override the display setting during runtime, click Tools > Environment , and then select or clear Spin Center under Display in the Environment dialog box.

spin_rate_zoom_sensitive

no * , yes

Controls the sensitivity of the model to rotation.

yes—Reduces the sensitivity of the model to rotation.

spin_with_orientation_center

yes * , no

Displays the orientation center while reorienting the model.

spin_with_part_entities

no * , yes

Displays datum features during the dynamic spinning of a model.

spin_with_silhouettes

no * , yes

Displays silhouette lines during the dynamic spinning of a model.

start_model_dir

Provides the full path to the directory containing start parts and assemblies. For example:

start_model_dir C:\Users\Johndoe\Pro\Start_Models

start_model_dir/users/johndoe/pro/start_models

system_colors_file

<path>

Specifies the full path within theconfig.pro file that sets the default color of the graphics. To change the colors in session, click File > Options > System Colors , and then expand a list in which to change a system color.

In the system colors file, you can define default RGBvalues (<0.0000000.000000 0.000000 ) for the various graphics. See the next table. The three real numbers from 0–100 specify a percentage of red, green, and blue, respectively, in the resulting color. For example,0 0 49 defines a medium blue. The RGB values are identical to those in the R ,G , and B boxes in the Color Editor dialog box. To access this dialog box, click a color button to open the color palette and then click More Colors .

tangent_edge_display

solid * , no , centerline , phantom , dimmed

Determines how edges between tangent surfaces are displayed.

solid —Displays edges as solid lines.

no —Does not display edges.

centerline —Displays edges in centerline font.

phantom —Displays edges in phantom font.

dimmed —Displays edges in a dimmed system color.

template_drawing

c_drawing.drw

Specifies the file name of the default drawing template.

template_solidpart

Specifies the file name of the default drawing template for a part.

tol_display

no * , yes , no_tol_tables

Displays the dimension values with or without tolerances.

no —Does not display the dimension values in the Tolerance list.

yes —Displays the dimension values in the Tolerance list.

no_tol_tables —Does not display dimension tolerances for tolerances that are controlled by ISO tolerance tables.

tolerance_class

fine * , medium , coarse , very_coarse

Sets the default tolerance class for ISO-standard models. The system uses the tolerance class in conjunction with the dimension value when retrieving tolerances for general or broken-edge dimensions.

tolerance_standard

ansi * , iso

Sets the tolerance standard used when creating the model.

tolerance_table_dir

Sets the default directory for user-defined tolerance tables for ISO-standard models. All Holes and Shafts tables overwrite existing tables when loaded.

trail_delay

0 *

Sets a delay in seconds between steps in a trail file.

trail_dir

Creates the trail file in the specified directory rather than in the startup directory.

use_8_plotter_pens

no * , yes

Specifies whether to support up to 8 plotter pens. The initial default is 4 pens.

use_part_color_for_hidden_lines

no * , yes

Uses a dimmed, user-defined part color for hidden lines.

use_software_linefonts

no * , yes

no —Plots lines using the line font that most closely resembles the font used in Creo Parametric .

yes —Plots the exact line style used in Creo Parametric , dot by dot, dash by dash, and space by space.

visible_message_lines

Sets the default number of message lines in the Creo Parametric message area.

warn_if_iso_tol_missing

no * , yes

Controls the display of a warning message in the Invalid ISO Tolerance dialog box. The Invalid ISO Tolerance dialog box is displayed when Creo Parametric validates an ISO tolerance table and finds a missing tolerance value in the selected table.

no —Creo Parametric does not display a warning message.

yes —Creo Parametric displays a warning message if a tolerance value in the selected table is missing.

When regenerating the model or the drawing, Creo Parametric saves a warning message in a log file for each dimension that has no corresponding tolerance value in the ISO tolerance table. After regenerating the model or the drawing, you can access this log file by clicking Info > Session Info > Message Log .

web_browser_history_days

20 *

Stores history records for the Creo Parametric browser for the number of days specified.

web_browser_homepage

http://www.ptc.com/community/proewf/newtools/index.htm *

Specifies the path of the home page for the Creo Parametric browser.

windows_scale

1.000000 *

Scales Creo Parametric windows with a given coefficient from 0.500000 through 1.000000. A value of 0.85 is usually adequate to allow dynamic menus to display to the right of the Creo Parametric window.

x_angle

0.000000 *

Sets a default view orientation in degrees for models. The default orientation depends on which option—x_angle , y_angle , or orientation —is last in the configuration file. If none is used, the default is trimetric . See the orientation option.

If these variables are in the configuration file, the settings appear in the Orientation dialog box: choose View > Orientation , select Preferences under Type , and look under Default Orientation .

y_angle

0.000000 *

If these variables are in the configuration file, the settings appear in the Orientation dialog box: choose View > Orientation , select Preferences under Type , and look under Default Orientation .

Configuration Options for Language Support

button_name_in_help

yes , no *

Displays tooltips for user interface items in the specified language.

yes —Uses English for tooltips.

no —Uses the language you set with the LANG or the PRO_LANG variable for tooltips.

dialog_translation

yes * , no

Specifies the language for dialog boxes when you are not running the application in English.

yes —Opens dialog boxes in the language set with the LANG or PRO_LANG environment variable.

no —Opens dialog boxes in English.

dxfio_in_sjis

yes , no *

yes —Imports or exports .dxf files in SJIS (Japanese Industry Standard).

no —Imports or exports .dxf files in EUC (Extended UNIX code).

help_translation

yes * , no

Specifies the language for messages when you are running a non-English version of the application.

yes —Displays Help messages in the language set with the LANG or PRO_LANG environment variable.

no —Displays Help messages in English.

lang_propagate

yes * , no

Specifies language options for storing files.

When you save a file after working in an application, the file is stamped with the language of the current session. If you then open the file in another session running in a different language, and you try to save the file, lang_propagate determines which language stamp to use when you save the file.

yes —Stamps the file with the language of the current session.

no —Stamps the file with the original language in which it was saved.

menu_translation

yes * , no , both

Specifies the language for menus when you are running a non-English version of the application.

yes —Uses the language set with the LANG or PRO_LANG environment variable in menus.

no —Uses English in menus.

both —Displays menus side by side in English and the language specified by the LANG or PRO_LANG environment variable.

msg_translation

yes * , no

Specifies the language for messages.

yes —Displays messages in the language set with the LANG or PRO_LANG environment variable.

no —Displays messages in English.

native_kbd_macros

yes , no *

Specifies the support of keyboard macros in a native language. Mapkeys are supported both for native language versions by default and for the English language.

yes —Supports macros in the native language.

no —Supports macros in English.

set_menu_width

8 * , 9-20

Sets the width of Menu Manager panels. An 8-character width is the default or you can set the range from 8 through 20. Values lower than 8 or higher than 20 are ignored.

Configurations Options for CMM

ncl_file_extension

Sets the default file extension for DMIS files. If you do not set this option, the default DMIS file extension is .ncl .

File extension length is limited to 3 characters. If you specify a longer file extension, it will be truncated and a warning will be issued.

pro_mf_cl_dir

Sets the default directory for the DMIS data files. Use the full path name to avoid problems. For example, /home/users/library/dmis .

pro_mf_param_dir

Sets the default directory for the parameter files for Measure steps. Use the full path name to avoid problems. For example, /home/users/library/cmm_params .

pro_mf_workcell_dir

Sets the default directory for the CMM workcell files. Use the full path name to avoid problems. For example, /home/users/library/workcells .

shade_mfg_ref_models

yes * , no

• yes —Shades reference parts when generating shaded images.

• no —Does not process reference parts when generating the shaded image (to save time).

store_tool_path_file

yes * , no

Specifies how CMM probe path information is computed:

• yes —The probe path information is stored in a file called filename.tph , where filename is the name of the CMM model.

• no —The probe path is recomputed every time you retrieve the CMM model or change any measure parameters.

Configurations Options for Expert Machinist

assy_mfg_open_mode

mfg , process , feature , any_mode *

Specifies the way of opening manufacturing models:

• mfg —Open using the Creo NC application.

• process —Open using the Manufacturing Process Planning application.

• feature —Open using the Expert Machinist application

• any_mode —Open using the available license. For example, open the model in Creo NC application if you have the license for this application.

If you do not have licenses for Creo NC and Manufacturing Process Planning for NC and select any_mode , the model always opens using the Expert Machinist application.

If you work primarily with Expert Machinist models, set assy_mfg_open_mode to feature .

display_mfg_icon_for_mfg_assy

no * , yes

Displays manufacturing icons for manufacturing assembly files in File Open and Save dialog boxes:

• no —Display assembly icons for manufacturing assembly files.

• yes —Display manufacturing icons for manufacturing assembly files.

freeform_toolpath_matrem

yes * , no

When you create a Free Form tool path, the system removes the appropriate stock material, the same as for the other feature types. However, for Free Form features you can specify that the system does not create the automatic material removal. To do this, set the configuration option freeform_toolpath_matrem to no .

mfg_template_dir

Specifies the default directory for storing the Expert Machinist template files. Template files contain strategies for machining various feature types. Follow the link under See Also for more information.

ncmdl_bar_stock_part_path

Enables you to set up your own default stock sizes for bar-shaped stock.

Use the full directory path and name.

ncmdl_billet_stock_part_path

Enables you to set up your own default stock sizes for billet-shaped stock.

Use the full directory path and name.

pro_mf_tprm_dir

Sets the default directory for the manufacturing tool files. Use the full path name to avoid problems. For example, /home/users/toolcrib .

Expert Machinist stores all the cutting tool data in this Tooling directory. If you want to supply cutting data for roughing and finishing with your tools, based on the stock material type and condition, you have to set up the material directory structure, by creating a subdirectory called materials in your Tooling directory, and then creating subdirectories corresponding to your stock materials and conditions in the materials directory.

Expert Machinist then places all the tool parameter files (.tpm files) in the Tooling directory, and all the cutting data for each material in the appropriate material subdirectory.

template_mfgemo

Enables you to specify the model used as the default NC model in Expert Machinist.

Use the full directory path and name.

Configurations Options for Creo NC

allow_mfg_in_assem_mode

yes , no *

Allows you to open a manufacturing model in assembly mode:

yes —Adds the Open in Assembly mode option to the list in the File Open dialog box when you click the arrow next to Open .

allow_workpiece_silhouette

no * , yes , auto

Specifies which model is used for creating a Silhouette Mill Window:

• no —The system creates the window by using the silhouette of the reference part. If the manufacturing assembly contains more than one reference part, you have to select which part to use for creating the silhouette. You can not select a workpiece.

• yes —The system allows you to use both reference parts and workpieces to create a Silhouette Mill Window. You have to select which part to use.

• auto —If the manufacturing assembly contains only one workpiece, the system automatically uses it to create the silhouette. If there are multiple workpieces, you have to select which one to use. You can not select a reference part, unless there are no workpieces present in the manufacturing assembly.

assy_mfg_open_mode

mfg , process , feature , any_mode *

Specifies the way of opening manufacturing models:

• mfg —Open using the Assembly Creo NC application.

• process —Open using the Manufacturing Process Planning for Manufacturing application.

• feature —Open using the Expert Machinist application.

• any_mode —Open using the available license. For example, open the model in Assembly Creo NC application if you have the license for this application.

Once the model is open, you can switch between applications by using the Applications option on the top menu bar.

autodrill_udf_dir

The default directory for storing the Hole Strategies that are used in Auto Drilling. Use the full path name to avoid problems.

autodrilling_config_filename

Retrieve automatically and load the configuration file for the auto-drilling table.

autodrilling_holestyle_param

Parameter name included in hole features of a manufacturing reference model. The parameter value identifies the MUDF for holemaking that is automatically applied in Creo NC to drill these holes.

campost_dir

If the configuration option ncpost_type is set to ncpost , the campost_dir configuration option specifies the CAM-Post load point directory to enable you directly set-up the post-processors and generate MCD files. Use the full path name to avoid problems.

chk_part_surfs_profpock

no * , yes

This option applies to gouge checking in Milling. Set this option to yes if you want the system to automatically include all reference part surfaces as Check Surfaces for Profiling and Pocketing NC sequences.

cl_arrow_scale

This option enables you to control the size of the tool path arrow when displaying the tool path for operations and NC sequences. The default is 1. If you set it to 0, the arrow does not display. If you specify any other positive number, the arrow scales accordingly.

cl_rotate_sign_convention

table * , tool

Defines the ROTATE sign direction convention with respect to either rotation table or cutting tool.

curve_traj_offset_opt_default

Enables default state of Offset Cut option for the trajectory sequence.

on —The Offset Cut option is selected.

off —The Offset Cut option is not selected.

auto * —The option state depends on the selected chain reference.

disable_custom_tool_prm_warning

no * , yes

Custom parameter file contains the definitions of parameters that you frequently use. Use the configuration option mfg_custom_tool_param_file to specify the XML file in the local directory.

If the custom parameters file is missing or modified, error message is displayed with an option to keep the user-defined parameter definitions. By default, error messages are displayed whenever there are discrepancies in regards to the custom parameters file.

• no —Continue launching user interaction dialog when there is an error or change in the file that has user-defined tool parameters.

• yes —Disables launching user interaction dialog when there is an error or change in the file that has user-defined tool parameters.

display_mfg_icon_for_mfg_assy

no * , yes

Displays manufacturing icons for manufacturing assembly files in File Open and Save dialog boxes:

• no —Display assembly icons for manufacturing assembly files.

• yes —Display manufacturing icons for manufacturing assembly files.

dm_nc_process

yes , no *

Automatically generates a .xml file with the process information when you save a manufacturing model in Creo Parametric . The .xml file is then automatically attached to the NC assembly CAD Document as its secondary content of category MPMLink Process Info. When you upload to Windchill the NC assembly CAD Document with the .xml file attached as its secondary content, MPMLink uses the process information in the .xml file to further define manufacturing processes. MPMLink uses the process information to create specific steps in a process plan or create resources for use in process plans

• yes —Generates the document whenever CAD document is saved.

• no —Does not generate the document.

enable_2x_traj_multi_loops

yes , no *

• yes —Allows selection of multiple loops on the selected surfaces in 2–Axis trajectory milling.

• no —Does not allow selection of multiple loops on surfaces.

enable_cutcom_apprexit_fix

yes * , no

• yes * —Removes the GOTO commands in the CL data between the approach or exit chains and the cutting chains while the cutter compensation is specified.

• no : Keeps all GOTO commands in the CL data.

enable_cutcom_helix_corner

yes * , no

• yes * —The corner point of the linear helical chains is used in the cutcom output.


The enable_cutcom_helix_corner is set to no .	The enable_cutcom_helix_corner is set to yes .

enable_cutcom_rm_tiny_ents

yes * , no

• yes * —Removes the GOTOs by adjusting circle and line ents as long as the adjusted point or portion of ent is within the stock allowance region while the cutter compensation is on.

• no : Keeps all GOTO commands in the CL data.

enable_finishing_circ_record

yes —Generates circle records for finishing sequence profile cuts when the sequence parameter circ_interpolation is set to arc_only.

no * —Does not generate circle records.

enable_mfg_leadtilt_ang_fix

yes , no *

yes —Creates a toolpath with accurate tool tilt angle at the junctions of non-tangent toolpath segments.

no —Does not make any changes in the default tool tilt angle.

enable_param_n_tool_upd_dialog

yes , no *

• yes —Opens a dialog box for modification of manufacturing parameters and tools during a paste special operation, and during UDF placement procedures.

• no —Does not open any dialog box for modification of tools and manufacturing parameters during a paste special operation, and UDF placement procedures.

gpostpp_dir

If the configuration option ncpost_type is set to gpost , the gpostpp_dir configuration option specifies the directory containing the post-processor files to be used by GPOST. Use the full path name to avoid problems.

grv_turn_bothdir_cutcom_output

yes , no *

• yes —In groove turning sequences, when the ALTERNATE_SIDE_OUTPUT parameter is set to yes, the CUTCOM OFF statement is output before the tool retracts from each side. The GOTO commands or points are output during all entry and exit motions.

• no —Does not output the CUTCOM OFF statement before the tool retracts from each side.

include_all_tools_in_list

yes , no *

Specifies whether tools for the current step and the active head on the machine tool are included in the tools list.

• yes —Includes all the available tools in the list.

• no —Includes tools valid for the current step by default.

mfg_udf_info_setup_file

Enables you to specify the path to the Mfg criteria-UDF name mapping file. The manufacturing criteria functionality in the process table is available only if you specify the mfg_udf_info_setup configuration option.

mfg_auto_ref_mfg_template

yes , no *

Specifies whether Creo NC must automatically assign references for steps created from a template. For example, if the template contains a reference coordinate system named MYCSYS and if the manufacturing model also contains a coordinate system named MYCSYS , Creo NC automatically assigns the reference.

• yes—Creo NC automatically assigns one or more of the following references from the template, as applicable:

◦ Coordinate system

◦ Retract surface

◦ Mill window

◦ Curve for Trajectory milling (2-axis)

◦ Mill surface

◦ Mill volume for Profile milling

◦ Drill group for Holemaking

Creo NC assigns the reference based on the name and the type.

• no—You must assign the geometric references for all steps created from a template. This is the default.

mfg_auto_ref_prt_as_chk_srf

yes * , no

This option applies to gouge checking in Milling. The system automatically includes all solid surfaces of all reference parts as Check Surfaces for Surface and 5-Axis Trajectory milling. To disable this functionality and select the Check Surfaces manually, set this option to no .

mfg_auto_retract_clear_dist

1.0 , 0.005

1.0 if the length unit of the manufacturing template is mm.

0.005 if the length unit of the manufacturing template is inches.

The distance between the automatically created retract plane and the coordinate system of the step.

If a step that you extract to the process table cannot use the retract plane of the operation, Creo NC applies the value that you specify for the mfg_auto_retract_clear_dist configuration option to the step to create the step retract plane.

mfg_circ_interpolate_gouge_fix

yes , no *

yes —Avoids gouges when CIRC_INTERPOLATE parameter is set to ARC_ONLY or ARC_AND_POINTS when the arc is helical.

mfg_custom_tool_param_file

Specifies the location and name of the tool parameter definition file. Use the full directory path and name.

mfg_customize_dialog

yes * , no

yes —Uses the Customize dialog box for customizing NC Sequences.

no —Uses the old cascading menus.

mfg_cutline_save_mesh

yes * , no

Specifies whether Creo NC stores the mesh generated by Creo Simulate along with the tool path or not. Creo NC uses the mesh to compute the tool path for Cut Line Surface Milling.

• yes —Creo NC checks whether a mesh has been stored with the NC sequence. If the mesh is valid, that is, the geometry has not changed since the earlier computation, Creo NC uses it to compute the tool path. If a mesh has not been stored or is not valid, a new mesh is generated and stored with the NC sequence. This is the default.

• no —A new mesh is always generated to compute the tool path. Creo NC ignores and deletes any stored mesh.

mfg_deepgrv_turn_typ1_conn_fix

yes , no *

yes —Generates accurate groove turning toolpath by avoiding connection through rest material when SCAN_TYPE is set to TYPE_1_CONNECT.

mfg_disbl_clcmd_on_noncut_pass

yes , no *

yes —Enables CL commands for non-cut passes.

mfg_display_rework_corner

yes , no *

yes —Displays the remaining area while computing the tool path for corner finishing, thus enabling you to check your choice of the threshold angle. The steep and shallow areas are highlighted using separate colors.

no —Does not display the remaining area.

mfg_drill_axis_arrow_color

yes , no *

yes —Controls the color of axis arrow using the system color. After you set this option to yes, you can change the color of the arrow by changing the color of Selected category.

mfg_drill_cln_undesired_wp_dep

yes , no *

yes —While retrieving the manufacturing assembly, the drilling-sequence dependencies on the respective workpieces that are nor needed are removed keeping intact the needed dependencies.

no —All drilling sequence dependencies on the workpieces are kept intact while retrieving the manufacturing assembly.

mfg_grvturn_same_toolwidth_Fix

yes , no *

yes —If a groove has the same width as tool width (considering the stock allowances), this option helps generate accurate groove turning toolpath to the bottom of the groove.

mfg_grvturn_sideturn_gouge_fix

yes , no *

yes —When SCAN_TYPE is set to SIDE_TURN, this option avoids gouge in groove turning by minimizing the side turn plunge.

mfg_grvturn_typ1_full_tpathfix

yes , no *

yes —Creates accurate toolpath in a groove turning sequence when the SCAN_TYPE parameter is set to TYPE_1 and the groove walls are angled.

mfg_grvturn_wall_colision_fix

yes , no *

yes —Avoids plunging in the rest material in groove turning sequences when SCAN_TYPE is set to TYPE_ONE_WALL.

mfg_ijk_num_digits

Sets the number of digits for i, j, k tool coordinates in a CL data file. The default is 10.

mfg_info_location

top_left * , bottom_right

Default position of the Manufacturing Info dialog box.

mfg_mill_window_depth_fix

yes , no *

This option ensures that the toolpath is accurately generated when you are using a mill window. The depth of a mill window is correctly assessed based on the reference normal direction.

mfg_modal_command_file

Enables you to make some of the APTn index topics modal, which means that you repeatedly get a list of major keywords corresponding to this topic upon completing a command line.

mfg_param_auto_copy_from_tool

No * , All , Misc , Cutting

Specifies which are the tool parameters that are to be copied from the tool definition to the NC sequence:

No —None of the tool parameters are copied automatically.

All —Copies all the tool parameters from the tool definition to the NC sequence.

Misc —Copies only the miscellaneous parameters - custom parameters, spindle direction, coolant pressure, type, and the user defined parameters specific to the NC sequence.

Cutting —Copies all the cutting conditions—feed, speed and depth. Creo NC uses the roughing condition for ROUGHING, RE-ROUGHING, VOLUME MILLING and LOCAL MILLING and the finishing conditions for all other toolpaths.

Creo NC copies these parameters based on the set configuration option only when you create an NC sequence. If you make any modifications to an existing NC sequence, you must copy the changes manually for the changes to reflect in the NC sequence.

mfg_process_table_setup_dir

In Process Manager, specifies the directory where the Process Table settings are stored. Use the full path name to avoid problems. For example, /home/users/process_mgr/table_settings .

mfg_process_template_dir

In Process Manager, this configuration option sets the default directory for storing all manufacturing template files created from the Process Table, including process templates and replacement templates. The specified directory is accessed by default in the following cases:

• Creating templates from the Process Table.

• Creating steps and workcells in the Process Table using

• Placing and replacing templates while creating and editing annotation features, respectively.

• Replacing templates in the design model using the Update Mfg AEs command.

• Replacing templates in the manufacturing model during extraction.

• Use the full path name when you specify a value for this configuration option. For example,/home/users/process_mgr/templates .

• If you do not define a value for this configuration option, the value is set to the current working directory.

mfg_session_setup_dir

Specifies the directory where the manufacturing related setup files for the current session are stored. The tool_dialog_setup_file.xml file is one such file that stores setup information about the tool parameters.

Creo NC ignores the mfg_session_setup_dir configuration option if you specify the mfg_tool_dialog_setup_file configuration option.

mfg_setup_file

The absolute path to the file that stores the column setup information for the following:

• Process table in the Process Manager

• Tools Setup dialog box

• Parameters table in the Edit Parameters dialog box

This configuration option overrides the mfg_session_setup_dir configuration option.

mfg_single_grv_toolwidth_fix

yes * , no

yes * —When the tool diameter and the groove width are same, it generates a groove turning toolpath where the rough stock allowances are reflected in the toolpath as expected.

no —The rough stock allowances may not reflect in the toolpath as expected when the tool diameter and the groove width are same.

mfg_skew_circ_goto_convert_fix

yes , no *

yes —Converts circle records whose axis is skew with tool axis to GOTO points and output in ncl file.

mfg_start_model_dir

Specifies the directory containing the manufacturing model templates. All the manufacturing models in this directory are available for selection as manufacturing model templates. Use the full path name to avoid problems. For example, /home/users/nc/start_models .

If this option is not set, you can use the system-supplied manufacturing templates.

mfg_tap_mat_rem_coef

1 * , a value between 0 and 1

The coefficient that Creo NC uses to multiply with the estimated material removed to calculate the actual estimated material removed. This is an optional parameter. This parameter is applicable only for steps in Process Table that use tapping tool.

If you specify or modify the mfg_tap_mat_rem_coef configuration parameter for a process table step that uses the tapping tool, Creo NC does not recalculate the estimated material removed value for the step. To recalculate the estimated material removed value for the step, you must remove and add the material removal feature from the step.

mfg_thrd_turn_output_minstp

no * , yes

Yes —Outputs MINSTP in the CL data. It is a 6-digit output that eliminates post-processing error.

No —Outputs MINSTEP in the CL data.

mfg_tool_dialog_setup_file

The absolute path to the file that stores the tool parameter column setup information for the Tools Setup dialog box. This configuration option overrides the mfg_session_setup_dir configuration option.

mfg_tool_preview_by_pick

no * , yes

Enables you to pick the position of the cutting tool after preview. You can preview the cutting tool in the graphics window.

Yes —Enables you to select a tool location on the toolpath, on a surface, on an edge, on a curve, or on a face. It could also be a vertex, datum point, or coordinate system.

No —Enables you to move the tool by dragging it in the graphics window.

mfg_traj_end_height_enable

no * , yes

yes —Enables user to select a surface to define the End height in the Curve Cut dialog box in 4-axis and 5-axis trajectory milling sequences.

mfg_trn_byarea_avoid_duplicate

no , yes *

yes —Avoids duplicate toolpath pass in area turning sequences when the STEP_DEPTH_COMPUTATION and the SCAN_TYPE configuration options are set to BY_AREA and TYPE_1_CONNECT, respectively.

mfg_turn_byarea_last_slice

no , yes *

Creates last slice in the last zone in turning sequences when STEP_DEPTH_COMPUTATION is set to BY_AREA.

mfg_turn_stock_gouge_fix

no * , yes

When TRIM_TO_WORKPIECE is set to YES and when Stock boundary is less than the Turn Profile, this option avoids gouge in turning.

mfg_turn_overtravel_conn_fix

yes * , no

In Area turning sequences, the END_OVERTRAVEL parameter dictates the connection passes.

mfg_volmil_clear_dist_fix

No * , Yes

This configuration option is applicable to dashboard-based volume milling sequence.

Yes —Calculates the clearance distance using the workpiece outline, mill volume or mill window, retract plane, and the user specified height.

No —Calculates the clearance distance using the workpiece outline.

The rapid motion ends and the PLUNGE_FEED begins at the clearance distance above the surface to be milled.

mfg_vol_helicalentry_gougefix

No * , Yes

Yes —Avoids gouging during the helical entry motion in volume milling sequences.

No —Does not check for gouges during the helical entry motion in volume milling sequences.

mfg_vol_roughprof_entryexit_fix

No * , Yes

Yes —Allows you to use the combination of roughing and profiling parameters for entry and exit motions.

For combined roughing and profile passes, such as ROUGH & PROF, POCKETING, you must select the LEAD_IN, NORMAL, or the LINE_TANGENT option for the CUT_ENTRY_EXT and CUT_EXIT_EXT parameters. These options drive the profile passes.

The entry and exit motions for rough passes are driven by the values of the RAMP_ANGLE and HELICAL_DIAMETER parameters that are independent of the values of CUT_ENTRY_EXT and CUT_ EXIT_EXT

For ROUGH_ONLY or PROF_ONLY passes, you must select appropriate CUT_ENTRY_EXT and CUT_EXIT_EXT values. For example, RAMP or HELIX for ROUGH_ONLY passes.

mfg_workpiece_transparency

Controls the workpiece transparency in shaded model display. You can change the value in the range between 0.1 and 1. The bigger the value, the more transparent the workpiece. The default value is 0.5.

If you change the mfg_workpiece_transparency value, it affects only the newly assembled or created workpieces. When you retrieve a manufacturing model, its existing workpiece is not affected by the current value of the mfg_workpiece_transparency option. For more information, see the topic Workpiece Display .

mfg_xyz_num_digits

Sets the number of digits for x, y, z tool coordinates in a CL data file. The default is 10.

nc_autodoc_param_dir

Defines the location of the setup file. This file describes the process parameters to be included in the parameter table.

nc_autodoc_report_dir

Defines the location to store the report and images created when you generate a shop floor report.

nc_autodoc_setup_dir

Defines the location of the documentation setup files. These file describe the process parameters to be included in the parameter table.

nc_autodoc_template_dir

Defines the location of the stylesheet and default images to be used in the shop floor report. If you do not set this configuration option, Creo Parametric uses the report template and default images stored in the Creo Parametric load point.

nc_jobman_visible

no * , yes

Setting this option to yes enables the Job Manager functionality, which allows you to compute the tool path for an NC sequence out-of-process, whether remotely or on the same machine, while you continue working on other NC sequences, or other Creo models.

nccheck_type

ModuleWorks * , nccheck , external

Controls which NC Check simulation module to use:

• ModuleWorks—Use an integrated simulation environment on the Material Removal tab.

• nccheck—Use NC-CHECK.

• external—Use an external tool.

ncl_file_extension

Sets the default file extension for CL data files. If you do not set this option, the default CL file extension is .ncl .

• File extension length is limited to 3 characters. If you specify a longer file extension, it will be truncated and a warning will be issued.

• Do not change the CL file extension if you are using a default post-processor, a dedicated post-processor, or a post-processor created with NCPOST.

ncpost_type

gpost * , ncpost

Each Creo NC module includes a standard set of NC post-processors that can be executed directly or modified using an optional module. This configuration option controls which post-processing module to use:

• gpost—Use the G-Post™ post-processors provided by Intercim Corporation.

• ncpost—Use the NCPOST post-processors.

output_start_goto_pnt_of_seq

yes , no *

yes —Outputs duplicate GOTO point at the start of NC feature, if previous NC feature ends at same GOTO point.

pro_mf_cl_dir

Sets the default directory for the manufacturing CL data files. Use the full path name to avoid problems. For example,

/home/users/library/mfg_cl.

pro_mf_param_dir

Sets the default directory for the manufacturing parameter files. Use the full path name to avoid problems. For example, /home/users/library/mfg_params .

pro_mf_tprm_dir

Sets the default directory for the manufacturing tool files. Use the full path name to avoid problems. For example,

/home/users/library/toolcrib.

pro_mf_workcell_dir

Sets the default directory for the manufacturing workcell files. Use the full path name to avoid problems. For example, /home/users/library/workcells .

pro_mfg_cmdsyn_dir

Sets the default directory for the syntax menu files in Creo NC . Use the full path name to avoid problems. For example, /home/users/library/mach_cmdsym .

profile_output_utils

yes , no *

This option affects the CL data output for Profile milling sequences:

• yes—NC sequence parameter OUTPUT_POINT is available with the following options:

◦ TIP—The tool path is output with respect to the tool center

◦ ON_PROFILE—The tool path is output with respect to the profile of the tool.

• no—NC sequence parameter OUTPUT_POINT is not available

proncpost_dbf

Specifies the location and name for NCPOST database file. Use the full directory path and name.

prorembatch_queue_manager

<proc_name>:<host>:0:<proc_num>:1

Enables tool path computation on a separate host machine.

The elements are as follows:

• <proc_name>—Processor name (can be any descriptive name).

• <host>—Remote machine’s hostname.

• 0—Type of transport, always set to 0.

• <proc_num>—RPC number of processor. Must match the PRORB_RPCNUM environment variable on remote machine; if you specify 0, the system will use the default RPC number.

• 1—Version of queue manager, currently 1.

reverse_spiral_finish_type

0 , 1 , 2

This configuration option is applicable to the Finishing steps when the FINISH_OPTION parameter is set to SHALLOW_CUTS or COMBINED_CUTS and SHALLOW_AREA_SCAN parameter is set to SPIRAL_SCAN .

The configuration option accepts three values: 1, 2, and the default value 0. Any other value is treated as a default value.

For the default value 0, one of the following options set for the SPIRAL_SCAN_DIRECTION parameter is considered.

• INSIDE_OUT —Toolpath starts from inside and follows the outer boundary.

• OUTSIDE_IN —Toolpath starts from outside and follows the outer boundary.

For value 1: Regardless of the option set for SPIRAL_SCAN_DIRECTION , the toolpath starts from inside and follows the outer boundary.

For value 2: Regardless of the option set for SPIRAL_SCAN_DIRECTION , the toolpath starts from inside and follows the constant load strategy.

1. Toolpath for value 1

2. Toolpath for value 2

shade_mfg_ref_models

yes * , no

yes —Shades reference parts when generating shaded images.

no —Does not process reference parts when generating the shaded image (to save time).

skip_relation_mfg_process_xml

yes * , no

yes —Omits the relation strings in the CAD document of the NC assembly.

The configuration option dm_nc_process generates the NC process information as part of the CAD Document of the NC Assembly in the XML Format whenever the CAD document is saved. If you have many sequences with numerous parameters, and if you set the dm_nc_process configuration option to yes , it takes longer to save the document.

Set the skip_relation_mfg_process_xml configuration option to yes to delete the relation strings from the output and save the CAD document faster.

solid_tool_offset_num_validate

yes , no *

yes —An offset number of solid multi-tap tool that you enter is validated.

store_tool_path_file

yes * , no

Specifies how manufacturing tool path information is computed:

• yes —The tool path information is stored in a file called filename.tph , where filename is the name of the manufacturing model.

• no —The tool path is recomputed every time you retrieve the manufacturing model or change any manufacturing parameters.

template_mfgcmm

Enables you to specify the model that is used as the default start model for CMM. Use the full directory path and name.

template_mfgemo

Enables you to specify the model that is used as the default start model for Expert Machinist. Use the full directory path and name.

template_mfgnc

Enables you to specify the model that is used as the default start model in Creo NC .

Use the full directory path and name.

tool_motion_list_length

Controls the number of rows visible in the tool motions list without scrolling. This value is applicable to all dashboard-based NC steps.

tool_path_preview_default

on , off , auto *

Controls whether the tool path preview is displayed by default when creating a new step or editing an existing one.

• on —Displays the tool path preview.

• off —Does not display the tool path preview.

• auto —Displays the tool path preview for certain tool paths.

travel_bounds_display

No * , Yes

Specifies whether the machining limits of a workcell are visible or not.

If set to Yes , displays the machining limits of a workcell.

travel_bounds_tranparency

Controls the transparency of the highlighted machine limits. You can change the value in the range between 0.1 and 1. The bigger the value, the more transparent the highlighted machine limit. The default value is 0.8.

turn_output_cutcom_tm_apprexit

yes , no *

When you manually set the approach and exit motions and set the CUTCOM parameter to ON, the CL data outputs accurate CUTCOM statement as per the cut direction.

yes —The CL data shows accurate cutter compensation for approach and exit tool motions in turning sequences.

wcell_fixt_info_setup_file

Enables you to specify the path to the workcell—fixture information setup file. This is a .xml file that stores the information about workcells and the compatible fixtures for each workcell. The workcell fixture compatibilty functionality in the process table is available only if you specify thewcell_fixt_info_setup_file configuration option.

workpiece_instances

none, operations, steps, operations_and_steps

Specifies the way Creo Parametric generates geometric representations of the workpiece during the manufacturing process.

• none —Geometric representations are not generated.

• operations —Geometric representations are created for each operation and named as <workpiece-name >_<operation-name >.

• steps —Geometric representations are created for each step and named as <workpiece-name >_ <step-name >.

• operations_and_steps —Geometric representations are created for steps as well as operations.

Configurations Options for Process Manufacturing

curr_proc_comp_def_color

Specifies the default color used to display the current component in a process assembly. The three decimal values specify percentage of red, green and blue (in this order) in the resulting color. For example, 0 0 49 specifies a medium blue color.

Defaults and available variables:

0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 * — Red=0.00, Green=0.00, Blue=0.00

The default value is followed by an asterisk (*).

curr_proc_comp_def_font

Specifies the default font used on the current component in a process assembly.

Defaults and available variables:

solidfont

dotfont

ctrlfont

dashfont

phantomfont

ctrlfont_s_l

ctrlfont_l_l

ctrlfont_s_s

ctrlfont_mid_l

dashfont_s_s

phantomfont_s_s

The default value is followed by an asterisk (*).

prev_proc_comp_def_color

Specify the default color for components added to a process assembly in a previous step. The three decimal values specify percentage of red, green and blue (in this order) in the resulting color. For example, 0 0 49 specifies a medium blue color.

Defaults and available variables:

0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 * — Red=0.00, Green=0.00, Blue=0.00

The default value is followed by an asterisk (*).

prev_proc_comp_def_font

Specify the default font for previously added components in a process assembly.

Defaults and available variables:

solidfont

dotfont

ctrlfont

dashfont

phantomfont

ctrlfont_s_l

ctrlfont_l_l

ctrlfont_s_s

ctrlfont_mid_l

dashfont_s_s

phantomfont_s_s

www_add_aux_frame

Customizes the output so you have an additional frame for each process step or for an assembly publication.

Defaults and available variables:

yes —Creo Parametric creates an auxiliary aux.html file (for the assembly process-in each step00 directory) to be replaced by your own <filename>.html file.

no * —Does not create auxiliary file.

The default value is followed by an asterisk (*).

www_export_geometry_as

Specifies the output format by to one of the values

Defaults and available variables:

cgm_vrml —Formats ouput data to the CGM and VRML formats.

all —Formats output data to the CGM, JPG, and VRML formats.

jpg_vrml * —Formats output data to the JPG and VRML formats.

vrml —Formats output data to VRML format only.

cgm —Formats output data to the CGM and VRML format. Sets up the site to show only CGM.

jpg —Formats output data to the JPG and VRML formats. Sets up the site to show only JPF.

The default value is followed by an asterisk (*).

www_multiple_views

Specifies what views to write to VRML files.

Defaults and available variables:

all —Writes all views in any component to the appropriate VRML files.

top * —Writes only named views that reside in the assembly or process assembly to top-level VRML files.

none —Does not write named views to VRML files.

The default value is followed by an asterisk (*).

www_tree_location

Specifies the location of the model tree in the browser window

Defaults and available variables:

out * —Opens the Model Tree in a separate window.

in —Includes the Model Tree in the Web page, and removes the Tree checkbox from the control panel.

The default value is followed by an asterisk (*).

Configuration Options for Manikin

file_dialog_units_class

mks * , ips

Sets the units of measure for the manikin attributes displayed in the Open dialog box.

mks —Sets the units to centimeters.

ips —Sets the units to inches.

manikin_drag_auto_locks

yes * , no

Automatically applies a natural and realistic behavior to the manikin as you drag it. The behavior is determined by a series of constraints that are applied to specific areas such as the spine or the hip. Although the hip is locked, it automatically unlocks when selected, and will lock itself once again if you try to move another segment.

manikin_drag_legacy_rotate

no * , yes

Controls the rotation behavior when Rotate around axis is selected on the Drag tab of the Manikin Motion dialog box.

no * —Forward kinematics drag mode. Moves each segment of a linked structure by rotating around each joint’s motion axis individually.

yes —Legacy behavior.

manikin_flexibility

full * , none , default

Sets the level of manikin flexibility during a drag operation.

full —All manikin segments are individually articulated.

none —A manikin is handled as a single body.

default —Locks the manikin's finger segments and handles them as a single body.

manikin_replace_keep_posture

yes * , no

Controls whether a manikin’s existing posture is applied to a replacement manikin.

ptc_manikin_comforts_path

Sets the default directory for the Creo Manikin comfort angles. The change takes effect when you restart Creo .

ptc_manikin_library_path

Sets the default directory for the Creo Manikin libraries or for your custom posture libraries. Custom libraries must contain the correct index menu files.

Make sure that the name of the last directory in the ptc_manikin_library_path is ptc_manikin_lib, otherwise automatic retrieval will fail.

ptc_manikin_posture_path

Sets the default directory for the Creo Manikin postures or for custom posture libraries.

skip_small_surface

yes * , no

Sets the display of small shaded surfaces.

yes —Does not display small surfaces, increasing the speed of display.

no —Displays small surfaces, decreasing the speed of display but increasing its quality.

Configurations Options for Mold Design and Casting

accuracy_lower_bound

<value> (between 1.0e-6 and 1.0e-4) *

Enter an accuracy value to override the default lower limit of 0.0001. The upper limit is fixed at 0.01.

When working in Mold Design or Casting, it is recommended that you set this option to a very small number, such as 0.0000001.

default_abs_accuracy

<value>

Defines the default absolute part or assembly accuracy.

When working in Mold Design or Casting, it is recommended that you use this option only if your company uses the same standard accuracy for all models. Otherwise, do not set this option. Designate the smallest reference model as the base model and assign its accuracy to other models in the Mold or Cast assembly.

allow_shrink_dim_before

yes , no *

Determines whether Calculation Order options are visible in the Shrinkage By Dimension dialog box or not. Calculation order is the order that determines if shrinkage is to be applied after evaluating the relations set up for dimensions or before evaluating these relations.

default_mold_base_vendor

futaba_mm * , dme , hasco , dme_mm , hasco_mm

Default value for Mold Base vendor is futaba_mm .

default_shrink_formula

simple * , ASME

Determines the shrinkage formula to be used by default.

simple —Sets (1+S) as the shrinkage formula to be used by default.

ASME —Sets 1/(1-S) as the shrinkage formula to be used by default.

enable_absolute_accuracy

yes , no *

Generally, if set to yes , enables you to switch from relative to absolute accuracy for a part or assembly.

In Mold Design and Casting, additionally, setting this option to yes helps you maintain uniform accuracy for the reference model, the workpiece (die block), and the mold or cast assembly. At the time you add the first reference model to the mold or cast assembly, the system will inform you if a discrepancy exists between the assembly model accuracy and the reference model accuracy. You can then accept or reject setting the assembly model accuracy to equal the reference model accuracy. If you create the workpiece or die block in Mold or Cast mode, its accuracy is automatically the same as the accuracy of the assembly model.

It is strongly recommended that you set this option to yes when working in Mold Design or Casting.

mold_layout_origin_name

<name>

Sets a specified coordinate system as the default for the cavity layout origin.

mold_vol_surf_no_auto_rollback

yes , no *

This option affects feature rollback when modifying a parting surface or mold volume:

no —The parting surface or mold volume is rolled back on modification.

yes —The parting surface or mold volume is not automatically rolled back on modification, however, you are prompted to rollback or not. This option takes effect at the time of creation of a specific parting surface or mold volume.

pro_catalog_dir

Sets the path to the catalog directory where the catalog menu and the names of other catalog files, such as ejector pins are located. Use the full path name.

pro_cav_lay_rule_dir

Sets the default directory for cavity layout rules. Use the full path name.

save_instance_accelerator

none * , explicit , always

Used with family tables of solid parts to determine how instances are saved.

none —Instance accelerator files are not used.

explicit —Save instance accelerator files only when instances are explicitly saved.

always —Always save instance accelerator files (whether you are saving an instance explicitly or you are saving it through a higher-level object).

You can override this configuration option at run time by clicking File > Manage File > Instance Accelerator .

If you use family tables to handle symmetric components in multi-part molding, it is recommended that you set this option to always to be able to retrieve workpiece instances without having to retrieve the mold model first.

show_all_mold_layout_buttons

no * , yes

Controls the Mold Layout tab and menu configuration for users who have an EMX license. By default, if an EMX license is detected, the Mold Layout tab and menus display only functionality that is not duplicated by EMX, to avoid confusion. If you want to see all the Mold Layout tab icons and menu options, set this configuration option to yes .

shrinkage_value_display

final_value , percent_shrink *

Determines how dimensions are displayed when shrinkage is applied to a model.

If it is set to percent_shrink , the dimension text is displayed in the following form:

nom_value (shr%)

If it is set to final_value , the dimension simply shows the shrunk value.

For example, if the nominal dimension is 10 and shrinkage equals 1%, the dimension will be displayed as follows:

10 (1%)—if set topercent_shrink
10.1—if set to final_value

template_mfgcast

inlbs_mfg_cast.asm * , empty , <file name>

Specifies the file name of the default cast manufacturing model template. After you set this option, it takes effect immediately in the current session.

When set to empty , no template is used.

template_mfgmold

inlbs_mfg_mold.asm * , empty , <file name>

Specifies the file name of default mold manufacturing model template. After you set this option, it takes effect immediately in the current session.

When set to empty , no template is used.

Configurations Options for Legacy

drawing_setup_file

filename.dtl

Establishes the default drawing setup file option values for any drawing that you create during a Creo Parametric session. If you do not set this option, the default drawing setup file option values are used. Certain parameters in the file are valid only if you have a license for Detail.

default_tolerance_mode

nominal , limits* , plusminus , plusminussym

Sets the default display for dimension tolerances.

• nominal —Displays dimensions without tolerances.

• limits —Displays dimensions as upper and lower limits.

• plusminus —Displays dimensions as nominal with plus-minus tolerances (the positive and negative values are independent).

• plusminussym —Displays dimensions as nominal with a single value for both the positive and the negative tolerance.

Groups brought in from other models carry the tolerance display mode that was in effect when they were created.

pro_crosshatch_dir

Specifies a default directory for your cross-hatch library in which you can save cross-hatching patterns for later retrieval. Its value is the full path name of the default directory. For example, pro_dtl_setup_dir .

pro_surface_finish_dir

<directory name , loadpoint/symbols/surffins

Sets the default directory for your user-defined surface finish symbols. Use the full pathname to avoid problems. For example, /home/users/library/surf_finish .

tol_display

yes , no *

Displays dimensions with or without tolerances.

yes —Makes tolerances visible in the drawing.

About Creo Flexible Modeling Configuration Options

You can preset environment options and other global settings by entering the settings you want in a configuration file. To set configuration file options, click File >

Options to open a dialog box, and then click Configuration Editor .

This help module contains a list of configuration options, in alphabetical order, showing for each option or group of related options:

• Configuration option name.

• Associated variables or values. The default value is followed by an asterisk (*).

• Brief description.

Configuration Options for Flexible Modeling

enable_remove_notifications

yes * , no

Opens a notification dialog box when the result of a Remove feature creates a surface with a flipped normal, an intersection with non-adjacent geometry, or geometry check errors.

yes * —Notification is automatically sent.

no —Notification is not sent.

flex_tan_propagation_default

on , off *

Determines if tangency is automatically propagated.

on —Tangency is automatically propagated in all Creo Flexible Modeling features that support it.

off * —Tangency is not automatically propagated. Tangency propagation needs to be explicitly selected.

propagate_by_default

yes , no *

Determines if a propagation feature is automatically selected.

yes —The Creo Flexible Modeling feature automatically identifies, collects, and propagates a pattern/symmetry/mirror feature when it exists in the part.

no * —The Creo Flexible Modeling feature does not automatically collect a propagation reference. It needs to be explicitly selected.

Configuration Options for Part Modeling

accuracy_lower_bound

value (from 1.0e-6 to 1.0e-4)

Enter an accuracy value to override the default lower limit of 0.0001. The upper limit is fixed at 0.01.

allow_anatomic_features

yes , no *

yes —Makes the following commands available on the All Commands list:

• Local Push

• Radius Dome

• Section Dome

• Ear

• Lip

• Slot

• Shaft

• Flange

• Neck

Setting this configuration option to yes also makes Evaluate available when you click Insert > Model Datum .

allow_move_view_with_move

yes , no *

Disallows the movement of drawing views with the mouse.

allow_save_failed_model

yes , no , prompt *

Specifies whether failed models or models with failed features can be saved.

prompt —A warning is issued during the Save operation. You can continue saving or cancel the operation.

allow_udf_style_cosm_threads

yes , no *

Defines the Cosmetic Thread user interface.

yes —Creates a cosmetic thread as a UDF.

no —Creates a cosmetic thread as a Cosmetic Thread feature.

angle_grid_interval

1.000000 *

Set angle_grid_interval when you want to modify grid space in angular units for handle movement.

auto_add_remove

yes * , no

Activates automatic toggling between add or remove material based on geometry analysis. Applies to solid extrude and solid revolve features during feature creation, but it does not apply to editing the definition of a previously created feature. Automatic toggling stops when add or remove material is changed manually.

yes —Add or remove material is set automatically.

no —Add or remove material is not set automatically. You must click

Remove Material to remove material.

autohide_copied_group_af

yes * , no

When set to yes , any annotation feature that is contained in the copied group, is hidden in the new group. In the new group, the Annotation Feature will not be visible in the graphics window.

autohide_external_sketch

yes * , no

yes —Automatically hides a sketch feature after it is used as the external sketch for a sketch based feature.

autoround_max_n_chains_per_feat

value (1 through 10 , 5 * )

Specifies the maximum number of edge chains that each Auto Round Member (ARM) of an Auto Round feature can contain.

backup_reference_information

yes * , no

Backs up the reference information of a feature when the feature regenerates.

blended_transparency

independent * , yes , no

independent —Gives a high-quality, order-independent transparent effect to the model. The effect is produced from hardware-accelerated graphics cards.

yes —Transparent colors appear using alpha blending when the model is shaded only when the graphics configuration (graphics card and Creo Parametric graphics setting) supports it.

centimeter_grid_interval

value, 0.100000

Set centimeter_grid_interval when you want to modify grid space in centimeter units for handle movement.

cosmetic_thread_match_tolerance

value, 0.025mm * , 0.001 inch *

Sets the tolerance that is used by the analysis to match standard thread type and standard radius to the selected thread surface.

create_fraction_dim

no * , yes

no —All dimensions created will be displayed as decimals.

yes —All dimensions created will be displayed as fractions.

datum_point_symbol

cross * , dot (filled), circle , triangle , square

Modifies the display of datum point symbols in Part or Assembly mode.

default_abs_accuracy

value

Defines the default absolute part accuracy.

default_dec_places

value, 2 * for non-angular dimensions

Sets the default number of decimal places (0-14) to be displayed in all model modes for non-angular dimensions. It does not affect the displayed number of digits of dimensions as modified using Num Digits.

default_dep_copy_option

dep_dim * , full_dep

Sets the default option for Dependent copy in the Paste Special dialog box and on the Mirror tab. The two options are mutually exclusive.

dep_dim —Sets Partially dependent - Dimensions and AE Details only as the default for Dependent copy . This option creates copies of the original feature that are only dependent on the dimensions or the sketch, or both, or the annotation elements.

full_dep —Sets Fully dependent with options to vary as the default for Dependent copy . This option creates copies of the original feature that are fully dependent on all elements and attributes of the original feature. With this option, you can vary the dependency of certain feature elements and attributes of the copied features, such as dimensions, sketches, annotations, references, and parameters.

default_hole_top_clearance

auto * , yes , no

Sets the default state of the Top Clearance check box of the Hole feature. Applies to creating a new hole, but not to editing the definition of an existing hole.

auto * —The Top Clearance state is automatically determined based on the placement references. Once you change the check box manually, the automatic setting no longer applies to the current hole.

yes —Top Clearance is selected by default.

no —Top Clearance is cleared by default.

dim_fraction_denominator

value, 1/32 *

Sets the largest denominator to be used for fractional dimensions. If the fraction can be reduced, then it converts to the lowest possible denominator (for example, 4/32 converts to 1/8). The denominator can be written either directly, for example, 32, or as a reciprocal, for example 1/32.

Available settings:

• 0

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 1/8

• 1/16

• 1/32*

• 1/64

• 1/128

display_all_dims

yes * , no

yes —The dimensions are displayed. If display_all_dims is set to yes and display_sketch_dims is set to no , then only non-Sketcher dimensions of the feature being edited are shown.

no —The dimensions are not displayed. If display_all_dims is set to no , then all dimensions of the feature being edited are not shown, including Sketcher dimensions, even if display_sketch_dims is set to yes .

display_coordinate_sys

yes * , no

Sets the default for displaying or not displaying the coordinate systems.

yes —Coordinate systems display.

no —Coordinate systems do not display.

display_draggers

yes * , no

Controls whether draggers are displayed in Edit mode.

yes —Draggers are displayed and enabled.

no —Draggers are not displayed, but you can drag entities.

display_dwg_sketch_constraint

yes , no *

yes —Parametric sketching constraints, such as V for vertical, are displayed when a drawing object is selected.

display_sketch_dims

yes * , no

Controls whether the sketch dimensions of a feature being edited are displayed in Edit mode.

yes —The sketch dimensions are displayed. If display_all_dims is set to yes and display_sketch_dims is set to no , then only non-Sketcher dimensions of the feature being edited are shown.

no —The sketch dimensions are not displayed. If display_all_dims is set to no , then all dimensions of the feature being edited are not shown, including Sketcher dimensions, even if display_sketch_dims is set to yes .

dm_cache_mode

none , modified , all *

Indicates which objects are written to local cache when objects in Creo memory are saved.

dm_cache_size

value, 4000 *

Enter the amount of disk space (in megabytes) to allocate for local file storage.

dm_remember_server

yes * , no

yes —You must set primary server and/or workspace for each Creo session.

dm_upload_objects

automatic , periodically , explicit *

Indicates when modified Creo objects are moved from the local cache to the user workspace on the server.

drilled_hole_tip_angle

value, 118 *

Sets the default value of the tip angle of drilled holes. Enter a value from 60 through 180 degrees.

enable_absolute_accuracy

yes , no *

Controls the display of the ACCURACY menu, from which you can choose Relative Accuracy or Absolute Accuracy.

yes —The ACCURACY menu always appears when you choose Accuracy from the PART SETUP menu.

no —The menu appears only if the part is currently defined with absolute accuracy.

enable_auto_regen

yes * , no

Controls whether a model is automatically regenerated when you edit entities or dimensions in Edit mode.

yes —The model is automatically regenerated.

no —You must manually regenerate the model after edits.

enable_obsoleted_features

yes , no *

yes —Enables the following commands on the All Commands :

• Blend Between Surfaces

• Blend Section to Surfaces

• Conic Surface and N-sided Patch

• General Blend

• Pipe

• Project Section Blend

• Solid Free Form

• Surface Free Form

enable_tapered_extrude

yes * , no

Enables you to add a taper to an extrude feature by displaying the Add taper check box and the taper degree value box on the Extrude tab Options tab.

yes —The Add taper check box is displayed.

no —The Add taper check box is not displayed.

fail_unattached_feature

yes , no *

yes —When a part is retrieved, the system fails an unattached protrusion or cut.

no —When a part is retrieved, the system does not fail an unattached protrusion or cut.

feature_create_auto_begin

yes , no *

In feature creation, determines whether or not Define is automatically activated when you open the dialog box.

yes —Button is activated automatically.

no —You must click Define.

feature_create_auto_ok

yes , no *

In feature creation, determines whether or not the system activates OK automatically when the last required element is defined.

yes —Button is automatically activated.

no —You must click OK .

feature_type_default

solid * , surface , advanced

Sets the default for whether solid or surface is selected each time a tool is opened. This option applies to features that contain

buttons that toggle between solid and surface on their feature tab.

solid —Sets the default type to solid.

surface —Sets the default type to surface.

advanced —Sets the default type for extrude and revolve features to solid. Sets the default type for all other features to surface.

flip_arrow_scale

value, 1.000000 *

Sets a scale factor for enlarging the size of the flip arrow that appears for feature creation direction.

foot_grid_interval

value, 0.083333 *

Set foot_grid_interval when you want to modify grid space in foot units for handle movement.

group_repl_with_recycle

yes * , no

Controls the method of UDF replacement.

yes —Removes the group to be replaced from the model and performs group member replacement. When the group is replaced by a Family Table instance, the children of the old group are automatically mapped to the replacement Family Table instance.

no —Suppresses the group to be replaced, and then places the replacement group using the same references.

group_replace_rename

yes * , no

Controls the renaming of replaced groups.

yes —Changes the existing group name to that of the new group.

no —Preserves the existing group name, if it is a user-defined name.

hole_diameter_override

yes , no *

yes —On the Hole tab, you can change the diameter of a suggested default diameter for standard tapped and clearance holes. Set this toyes if you are familiar with available drills and need to change the system default value.

no —A diameter value (based on the table lookup function) is displayed, and the value is grayed out so you cannot change it.

hole_file_resolution

use_internal , replace_with_external *

use_internal —Embeds the hole file with the part model.

replace_with_external —Refers to the external hole file instead of the embedded hole file for the part model.

hole_parameter_file_path

fastener_directory

Enables you to use a local hole table instead of the system hole table.

inch_grid_interval

value, 0.03125 *

Set inch_grid_interval when you want to modify grid space in inch units for handle movement.

info_output_format

text , html *

Sets up the default format type for information output.

text —Information output is text.

html —Information output is html.

keep_info_datums

yes * , no

Sets the initial state of how the system treats datums and features created at run time.

mark_approximate_dims

yes , no *

yes —Displays a tilde (~) in front of a dimension if that dimension:

• Is set to display as a fraction

• Has an actual value that has not been rounded to equate exactly to the displayed fractional value (in other words, the fraction shows 7/32 but the actual value is .22, not 0.21875)

The second case is a general case that does not always require a relation in order to occur.

merge_type

intersect * , join

Sets the default surface merge type.

intersect —Sets the default surface merge type to intersect.

join —Sets the default surface merge type to join.

meter_grid_interval

value, 0.001000 *

Set meter_grid_interval when you want to modify grid space in meter units for handle movement.

millimeter_grid_interval

value, 0.1 *

Set millimeter_grid_interval when you want to modify grid space in millimeter units for handle movement.

new_parameter_ui

yes * , no

Enables the Creo parameter editor and user interface.

new_relation_ui

yes * , no

Enables the Creo relations editor and user interface.

part_table_editor

protab * , excel , editor

Sets the editor used to edit table parameters.

protab —Sets the editor to Pro/TABLE.

excel —Sets the editor to Microsoft Excel.

editor —Sets the editor defined in the pro_editor_command configuration option.

pro_editor_command

Sets the path of an external editor. Type the path of the editor to use for the editor value of the part_table_editor configuration option.

pro_group_dir

Sets the default directory for the user-defined feature (UDF) library. If not specified, your current working directory is the default. Use the full path name to avoid problems. For example, /home/users/library/groups .

ratio_grid_interval

value, 0.050000 *

Set ratio_grid_interval when you want to modify grid space in percentage units for handle movement.

regen_failure_handling

resolve_mode , no_resolve_mode *

Sets the mode for resolving regeneration failures when they occur.

regenerate_read_only_objects

yes * , no

Determines whether an object from a Pro/INTRALINK database with blocking status can be regenerated in a Creo session.

select_on_dtm_edges

all_modes * , sketcher_only

A datum plane can be selected by clicking its visual boundary. If you have to select frequently, you might want to set this option to sketcher_only so that the selection mode is active only in Sketcher.

show_axes_for_extr_arcs

yes , no *

Determines if axes are created for newly extruded arcs.

show_dim_sign

yes , no *

Shows negative or positive values for dimensions.

yes —If the dimension you modify is negative, and if you enter a negative value, the system creates the geometry to the same side (with the exception of dimensions created with respect to coordinate systems and datum point offsets—these dimensions display the negative/positive value even if this option is set to no).

no —Dimension values appear positive; if you enter a negative value, the system creates the geometry to the opposite side.

show_geom_checks_on_creation

yes , no *

yes —The SHOW ERRORS menu appears at the end of feature creation when the feature has geometry checks.

system_curves_color

Specifies the default color of curve entities. The three decimal values specify (in order) a percentage of red, green and blue in the resulting color. For example, 0 0 49 specifies a medium blue.

troubleshooter_show_info_gcheck

yes , no *

Display information related to the edges or chains of edges that are not rounded and that are within the scope of the Auto Round feature in the Troubleshooter dialog box that is opened by clicking Tools >

Geometry Checks .

yes —Displays the Show info items command in the View menu.

no —Removes the Show info items command from the View menu.

use_nom_dim_val_in_expr

yes , no *

Uses either a dimension’s current values or nominal values in an expression.

yes —Use the dimension’s nominal values.

no —Use the dimension’s current values.

This configuration option affects the dimension value under the following conditions:

• In a relation expression that contains a shrinkage dimension

• Shrinkage is calculated by dimension

• Shrinkage factor is applied before the evaluation of relations

• The use_nom_dim_val_in_expr configuration option is set to no

use_pre_wildfire_text_font

yes , no *

yes —Use the old stroke-based PTC font as the default font.

no —Use a True Type font as the default font.

user_defined_grid_interval

value, 0.500000 *

Set user_defined_grid_interval when you want to modify grid space in user defined length units for handle movement.

web_browser_homepage

Enter the location of the Creo browser home page.

web_enable_javascript

on , off *

on —Enable the Javascript API for Creo .

off —Disable the Javascript API for Creo .

Configurations Options for Non-Spec Driven Piping

display_thick_insulation

yes * , no

Sets the default value for the insulation lightweight representation option. This configuration option is overridden by the Model Display dialog box Thick Insulation option.

yes —Displays thick insulation.

no —Displays the centerlines only. No insulation is visible.

display_thick_pipes

yes * , no

Sets the default value for the pipe lightweight representation option. This configuration option can be overridden by the Model Display dialog box Thick pipes option.

Yes —Displays thick pipes.

No —Displays the pipe centerlines only.

isogen_endtype_map_file

(Non Spec-Driven)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/isodata/isogen_endtype_map.ptd> * ,<absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a path and name for the file that maps Piping endtypes with ISOGEN endtypes.

isogen_mandatory_attr_file

(Non Spec-Driven)

isogen.fls * , <valid file name>

Specify a name for the file that contains ISOGEN mandatory attribute files.

isogen_nominal_size_map_file

(Non Spec-Driven)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/isodata/isogen_nominal_size_map.ptd> * , <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a path and name for the file that maps Piping sizes with ISOGEN nominal sizes in millimeters and inches.

isogen_output_files_dir

(Non Spec-Driven)

<creo_run_directory> * , <absolute directory path>

Specify a directory path for archiving the ISOGEN output files.

isogen_pcf_filename_format

(Non Spec-Driven)

MNEMONIC-SPECIFICATION-NUMBER * , <a combination of the following keywords: SIZE, SPECIFICATION, MNEMONIC, NUMBER, INSULATION, and any valid file name characters>. Delimiter characters must be enclosed by commas (,) omitting any white space. For example MNEMONIC,-,SIZE.

Specify a name format for ISOGEN (.pcf) files. Piping creates ISOGEN file names from the values assigned to the keywords. See the following example:

ISOGEN File Name Format	Assigned Values	ISOGEN (.pcf) File Name
MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION	WATER,1001,IS	WATER-1001-IS.PCF
SHIP1-MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION	WATER,1001,IS	SHIP1-WATER-1001-IS.PCF

isogen_symbol_map_file

(Non Spec-Driven)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/isodata/isogen_symbol_map.ptd> * , <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a path and name for the file that maps Piping fitting library part names with ISOGEN component names and symbol keys (SKEY).

pipe_3D_bend_theor_int_pts

(Non Spec-Driven)

yes * , no

Set the theoretical intersections and bends in three-dimensional piping models.

• yes —Piping displays theoretical intersections and bends in three-dimensional models.

• no —Piping does not display theoretical intersections and bends in three-dimensional models.

pipe_bend_locations_csys_units

(Non Spec-Driven)

yes , no *

Sets the default assembly units that are used for the calculations of piping bend locations.

• yes —Sets the coordinate system assembly units.

• no —Sets the pipeline assembly units.

pipe_extend_dim_scheme

(Non Spec-Driven)

cartesian * , cylindrical , spherical

Specify a dimension scheme for piping extend segment.

pipe_pre_22_bendinfo_conv

<user-defined directory> * , <absolute directory path>

Convert bend report information generated prior to Pro/ENGINEER 2000i-2 to current saved analysis format.

pipe_solid_centerline

(Non Spec-Driven)

yes * , no

Set the pipe solid centerline display mode. Piping displays a pipe solid centerline in the graphics window to indicate the center of the pipe solid. After you set this option, the display changes immediately in the current session.

• yes —Piping displays pipe solid centerlines.

• no —Piping does not display pipe solid centerlines.

The pipe_solid_centerline mode differs from the centerline or solid display capabilities in both the Set Display and the Piping System Tree in the following ways:

• The mode set by the pipe_solid_centerline configuration option indicates the center of the pipe solid geometry with a line. This is a global setting for all pipelines.

• The Set Display centerline or solid display mode (PIPING > Set Up > Set Display ) enables you to select pipelines in both the active assembly as well as in the subassemblies. You can display the selected pipeline with a pipe solid or centerline.

• The Piping System Tree centerline or solid display mode allows you to select one or more pipelines in the active assembly, including subassemblies. You can display the selected pipeline with a pipe solid or centerline. Note that if you are creating pipelines based on the "one pipeline per assembly" modeling method, it is recommended that you use this centerline/solid display mode.

pipe_solid_label_format

(Non Spec-Driven Piping)

SIZE-SPECIFICATION-MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION * , auto

Specifies the solid pipe label format in Non Spec-Driven Piping.

• SIZE-SPECIFICATION-MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION * —Creates pipe solid names based on the pipeline name along with index. For example, when the pipeline name is TEST , the name of the created pipe solids are TEST0001 , TEST0002 , and so on.

Instead of SIZE-SPECIFICATION-MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION , you can also use the value default .

• auto —Uses the standard naming convention with the auto numbering of Windchill .

pipe_update_pre_20_int_pts

(Non Spec-Driven)

yes * , no

Piping can update pipelines created prior to Piping Release 20.0. This enables users to get intersection point entities. Piping creates these entities in session (Info > Regen Info ) or when you retrieve the piping model.

• yes —Piping updates pipelines created prior to Piping Release 20.0.

• no —Piping does not update pipelines created prior to Piping Release 20.0.

piping_design_method

(Non Spec-Driven)

non_spec_driven , spec_driven , user_driven *

Specify the piping design method for the piping project.

• non_spec_driven —Activates the Non Specification-Driven piping design mode.

• spec_driven —Activates the Specification-Driven piping design mode.

• user_driven —Activates the User-Driven piping design mode. This mode allows you to switch between Specification-Driven and Non Specification-Driven piping design modes and convert existing assemblies at any time in the design process.

piping_extend_show_csys

(Non Spec-Driven)

yes , no *

Sets the default value for the display of the small preview of the coordinate system at the end of a pipe. This value is used when you define the extend features in the Cartesian, Spherical, or Cylindrical schemes.

piping_material_source

weight_length * , material_dir

Sets the source for material information.

• weight_length —Calculates the wet weight of the pipeline using weight/length.

• material_dir —Calculates the dry weight of the pipeline using the material file. To use this option, you must set the pro_material_dir file to use.

piping_system_tree_format

(Non Spec-Driven)

MNEMONIC * , <one or a combination of the following keywords: SIZE, SPECIFICATION, MNEMONIC, NUMBER, INSULATION, and any ASCII characters>. Delimiter characters must be enclosed by commas (,) omitting any white space. For example MNEMONIC,-,SIZE.

Specify the piping system tree format. Piping creates piping systems or categories from the values assigned to the keywords. These categories organize all pipelines in the Piping System Tree. The following table describes the format:

Piping System Tree Format	Pipeline Values	Piping System (Category) Name
MNEMONIC-SPECIFICATION	WATER, 11C	WATER-11C
MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION	WATER, 1001, IS	WATER-1001-IS
PLANT1-MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION	WATER, 1001, IS	PLANT1-WATER-1001-IS

piping_wildfire_convert

(Non Spec-Driven)

automatic , never , manual *

Specify a value for this configuration option when working with piping assemblies that are created using versions of Piping earlier than Wildfire.

• automatic —Automatically converts all piping assemblies that are under the active top assembly when you invoke the Piping application.

• never —Does not convert piping assemblies.

• manual —Displays the Convert Piping Assemblies dialog box when you invoke the Piping application. This is the default value.

A piping assembly gets modified if it is updated to the Wildfire format.

pro_insulation_dir

<user-defined directory> * , <absolute directory path>

Specify the directory to search for insulation files used in Piping.

pro_material_dir

<user-defined directory> * , <absolute directory path>

Sets the default directory for the part material file. Use the full filepath to avoid problems.

pro_pip_fitt_dir

(Non Spec-Driven)

<user-defined directory * >, <absolute directory path>

Specify the fitting library directory path. Piping uses this library during fitting insertion.

pro_pip_lnstk_dir

(Non Spec-Driven)

<user-defined directory> * , <absolute directory path>

Specify the line stock library directory path. Piping uses this library during pipeline creation.

Configurations Options for Spec-Driven Piping

display_thick_insulation

yes * , no

Sets the default value for the insulation lightweight representation option. This configuration option is overridden by the Model Display dialog box Thick Insulation option.

yes —Displays thick insulation.

no —Displays the centerlines only. No insulation is visible.

display_thick_pipes

yes * ,no

Sets the default value for the pipe lightweight representation option. This configuration option is overridden by the Model Display dialog box Thick pipes option.

yes —Displays thick pipes.

no —Displays the pipe centerlines only.

isogen_attribute_map_file

(Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/isodata/isogen_attribute_map.csv * , <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a path and name for the file that maps Spec-Driven Piping attributes or parameters to the ISOGEN user-definable attributes.

The isogen_attribute_map.csv file can be copied to a local directory. You can modify this file and maintain different versions as per your requirements. Use the isogen_attribute_map_file configuration option to access the required modified version.

isogen_endtype_map_file

(Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/isodata/isogen_endtype_map.csv * , <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a path and name for the file that maps Spec-Driven Piping endtypes with ISOGEN endtypes.

isogen_mandatory_attr_file

(Spec-Driven Piping)

isogen.fls * , <valid file name>

Specify a name for the file that contains ISOGEN mandatory attribute files.

isogen_nominal_size_map_file

(Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/isodata/isogen_nominal_size_map.csv * , <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a path and name for the file that maps Spec-Driven Piping sizes with ISOGEN nominal sizes in millimeters and inches.

isogen_output_files_dir

(Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_run_directory> * , <absolute directory path>

Specify a directory path for archiving the ISOGEN output files.

isogen_pcf_filename_format

(Spec-Driven Piping)

MNEMONIC-SPECIFICATION-NUMBER * , <a combination of the following keywords: SIZE , SPECIFICATION , MNEMONIC , NUMBER , INSULATION , SPOOLNUM , and any valid file name characters>

Specify a name format for ISOGEN (.pcf ) files. Spec-Driven Piping creates ISOGEN file names from the values assigned to the keywords as shown in the following table:

ISOGEN File Name Format	Assigned Value	ISOGEN (.pcf) File Name
mnemonic-number-insulation	water,1001,is	water-1001-is.pcf
ship1-mnemonic-number-insulation	water,1001,is	ship1-water-1001-is.pcf

isogen_symbol_map_file

(Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/isodata/isogen_symbol_map.csv * , <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a path and name for the file that maps Spec-Driven Piping fitting library part names with ISOGEN component names and symbol keys (SKEY).

mngr_outdated_pipe_solids

(Spec-Driven Piping)

yes * , no

Displays a notification that the pipe solids that you loaded in the current version of the piping application of Creo are outdated.

• yes * —Displays notifications for the outdated pipe solids in the Notification Center and in the Model Tree.

• No —Does not display notifications for the outdated pipe solids.

pipe_3D_bend_theor_int_pts

(Spec-Driven Piping)

yes * , no

Set the theoretical intersections and bends in three-dimensional piping models.

• Yes —Spec-Driven Piping displays theoretical intersections and bends in three-dimensional models.

• No —Spec-Driven Piping does not display theoretical intersections and bends in three-dimensional models.

pipe_bend_locations_csys_units

(Spec-Driven Piping)

yes ,no *

Sets the default assembly units that are used for the calculations of piping bend locations.

• yes —Sets the coordinate system assembly units.

• no —Sets the pipeline assembly units.

pipe_extend_dim_scheme

(Spec-Driven Piping)

cartesian , cylindrical , spherical *

Specify a dimension scheme for piping extend segment.

pipe_solid_centerline

(Spec-Driven Piping)

yes * , no

Set the pipe solid centerline display mode. Spec-Driven Piping displays a pipe solid centerline in the graphics window to indicate the center of the pipe solid. After you set this option, the display changes immediately in the current session. This mode displays the pipe solid center only.

• yes —Spec-Driven Piping displays the pipe solid centerlines.

• no —Spec-Driven Piping does not display pipe solid centerlines.

The pipe_solid_centerline mode differs from the centerline or solid display capabilities in both the Set Display and the Piping System Tree in the following ways:

• The mode set by the pipe_solid_centerline configuration option indicates the center of the pipe solid geometry with a line. This is a global setting for all pipelines.

• The Set Display centerline or solid display mode (PIPING > Set Up > Set Display ) enables you to select pipelines in both the active assembly, as well as the subassemblies. You can display the selected pipelines with a pipe solid or centerline.

pipe_solid_label_format

(Spec-Driven Piping)

SIZE-SPECIFICATION-MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION * , auto , <combination of keywords>

Specifies the solid pipe label format in Spec-Driven Piping.

The following table describes the available values for this configuration option:

Value	Description
SIZE-SPECIFICATION-MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION *	Creates pipe solid names based on the values assigned to keywords in the given format.
auto	Uses the standard naming convention with the auto numbering of Windchill .
<one or a combination of the following keywords: SIZE , SPECIFICATION , MNEMONIC , NUMBER , INSULATION , and any valid file name characters>	Allows you to create pipe solid names by using a combination of the values assigned to the keywords, along with any file name character.

pipe_update_pre_20_int_pts

(Spec-Driven Piping)

yes * , no

Spec-Driven Piping can update pipelines created prior to Spec-Driven Piping Release 20.0. This enables users to get intersection point entities. Spec-Driven Piping creates these entities in session or when you retrieve the piping model.

• Yes —Spec-Driven Piping updates pipelines created prior to Spec-Driven Piping Release 20.0.

• No —Spec-Driven Piping does not update pipelines created prior to Spec-Driven Piping Release 20.0.

pipeline_assembly_library_dir

(Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory> * , /text/piping_data/pipelinelib , <absolute directory path>

Specify a directory path for selecting a pipeline assembly.

Spec-Driven Piping uses the PRO_DIRECTORY environment variable to store the <creo_load_directory> .

pipeline_assembly_name_format

(Spec-Driven Piping)

MNEMONIC-NUMBER * , <one or a combination of the following keywords: SIZE, SPECIFICATION, MNEMONIC, NUMBER, INSULATION, and any valid file name characters>

Specify a pipeline assembly name format. Spec-Driven Piping creates assembly names from the values assigned to the keywords during pipeline creation and routing. Any combination of keywords and valid file name characters are allowed.

The following table describes the format:

Assembly Name Format	Assigned Value	Assembly File Name
MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION	WATER, 1001, IS	WATER-1001-IS.ASM
PLANT1-MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION	WATER, 1001, IS	PLANT1-WATER-1001-IS.ASM

pipeline_label_format

(Spec-Driven Piping)

SIZE-SPECIFICATION-MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION * , <one or a combination of the following keywords: SIZE, SPECIFICATION, MNEMONIC, NUMBER, INSULATION, and any valid file name characters>

Specify a pipeline label format. Spec-Driven Piping creates pipeline labels from the values assigned to the keywords during pipeline creation and routing.

The following table describes the format:

Pipeline Label Format	Assigned Value	Pipeline Label
MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION	WATER, 1001, IS	WATER-1001-IS
PLANT1-MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION	WATER, 1001, IS	PLANT1-WATER-1001-IS

pipeline_solid_start_part_name

(Spec-Driven Piping)

Specify a default start part name for the pipe solid generation. The value specified for this configuration option is used as a default template part name in the Pipe Solid dialog box.

pipeline_spool_label_format

(Spec-Driven Piping)

SIZE-SPECIFICATION-MNEMONIC-NUMBER-SPOOL#PREFIX[0]SPOOLNUM[01]SUFFIX[] * , <one or a combination of the following keywords: SIZE, SPECIFICATION, MNEMONIC, NUMBER, INSULATION, SPOOLNUM, PREFIX, SUFFIX, and any valid file name characters>

Specify a pipeline spool label format. Spec-Driven Piping creates spool labels from the values assigned to the keywords during pipe piece cutting.

The following table describes the format:

Pipeline Spool Label Format	Assigned Value	Pipeline Spool Label
MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION	WATER, 1001, IS	WATER-1001-IS
PLANT1-MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION	WATER, 1001, IS	PLANT1-WATER-1001-IS

pipeline_start_assembly_name

(Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/fittinglib/ pipeline_start.asm * , <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a path and name for the file that contains template information (assembly units, pre-defined views, etc.). Spec-Driven Piping uses this information to create new pipeline subassemblies.

The Pipeline Start assembly file must be stored in the directory location specified by the piping_fitt_lib_dir configuration option.

piping_wildfire_convert

(Spec-Driven Piping)

automatic , never , manual *

Specify a value for this configuration option when working with piping assemblies that are created in versions of Spec-Driven Piping earlier than Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire.

• automatic —Automatically converts all piping assemblies that are under the active top assembly when you invoke the Spec-Driven Piping application.

• never —Does not convert piping assemblies.

• manual —Displays the Convert Piping Assemblies dialog box when you invoke the Spec-Driven Piping application. This is the default value.

A piping assembly gets modified if it is updated to the Wildfire format.

piping_appearance_map_file

(Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/master_catalog/piping_appearance.map * , <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a path and name for the file that maps all colors used in a piping design project in Spec-Driven Piping.

The Piping Appearance Map file must be stored in the directory location specified by the piping_mcat_dir configuration option.

piping_bolt_nut_select_file

(Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/master_catalog/piping_bolt_nut_select.csv * , <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a path and name for the file that provides the bolt and nut data for the corresponding bolt nut code. The data includes information about the related unique MCCS code, the Bolt Nut Master Catalog file, and the required quantity of bolt and nuts.

The bolt nut code must be assigned to fittings of all sizes and schedule ratings in the piping_mcat_dir.csv file. This code is applied to all the fitting instances in the fitting master catalog file when generating the Auto-Selection file, that is, *_asfile.ptd . The bolt nut data related to the bolt nut code is obtained from the Piping Bolt Nut Select file.

piping_design_method

(Spec-Driven Piping)

non_spec_driven * , spec_driven , user_driven

Specify the piping design method for the piping project.

• non_spec_driven —Activates the Non Spec-Driven piping design mode.

• spec_driven —Activates the Spec-Driven piping design mode.

• user_driven —Activates the User-Driven piping design mode. This mode allows you to switch between Spec-Driven and Non Spec-Driven piping design modes and convert existing assemblies at any time in the design process.

piping_enable_designate_report

no , yes *

Enables the generation of designatable reports for spec-driven piping.

piping_end_compatibility_file

(Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/master_catalog/piping_end_compatibility.csv * , <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a path and name for the file that contains the list of all valid end type connections (fitting-to-fitting, fitting-to-pipe, and pipe-to-fitting) allowed for a piping project. Spec-Driven Piping uses this data for end type checking during fitting insertion.

The Piping End Compatibility file must be stored in the directory location specified by the piping_mcat_dir configuration option.

piping_extend_show_csys

(Spec-Driven Piping)

yes , no *

piping_fitt_angle_tolerance

(Spec-Driven Piping)

1.5 * , <positive real number>

Specify a value for the piping fitting angle tolerance. Spec-Driven Piping uses this data to check fitting angles during fitting insertion. The unit of measurement is degrees.

piping_fitt_category_map_file

(Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/sample_project/piping_fitt_category_map.csv * , < absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a name for the file that maps each fitting category to a fitting category button in the fitting insertion dialog boxes.

The Piping Fitting Category Map file must be stored in the directory location specified by the piping_project_data_dir configuration option.

piping_fitt_library_dir

(Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/fittinglib/> * , <absolute directory path>

Specify a path where the fitting model part (individual parts or family table generic parts with their associated tables) files are archived. Spec-Driven Piping uses this data during fitting insertion.

piping_fluid_parameter

(Spec-Driven Piping)

yes , no *

Specify pipeline fluid parameter availability.

• yes —Piping sets the Parameters tab in the Create Pipeline dialog box as available.

• no —Piping sets the Parameters tab in the Create Pipeline dialog box as unavailable.

piping_insulation_dir_file

(Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/sample_project/piping_insulation_dir.csv * , <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a name for the file that contains the list of all valid insulation specifications for a piping project.

The Piping Insulation Directory file must be stored in the directory location specified by the piping_project_data_dir configuration option.

piping_joint_fitting_clearance

(Spec-Driven Piping)

1 * , <positive integer>

Specify a value for the minimum joint fitting clearance. Spec-Driven Piping uses this data when inserting joint fittings and when cutting parallel pipe segments. The value that you specify for this configuration option is calculated in the current piping assembly units. For example, a value of 200.0 represents 200 inches in the INCH assembly unit, and 200 mm in the MM assembly unit. The default values are 25mm in the MM assembly unit and 1 inch in the INCH assembly unit.

piping_joint_fitting_offset

(Spec-Driven Piping)

4 * , <positive integer>

Specify a value for the minimum joint fitting offset. Spec-Driven Piping uses this value when inserting joint fittings, and when cutting parallel pipe segments. The value specified for this configuration option is calculated in the current piping assembly units. For example, a value of 200.0 represents 200 inches in the INCH assembly unit and 200 mm in the MM assembly unit. The default values are 100mm in the MM assembly unit and 4 inches in the INCH assembly unit.

piping_manufacture_dir_file

(Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/master_catalog/piping_manufacture_dir.ptd> * , <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a name for the file that contains pipe manufacturing information for projects based on a pipe material code. The piping_mcat_dir configuration option resources or retrieves data from this file.

The Piping Manufacture Directory file must be stored in the directory location specified by the piping_mcat_dir configuration option.

piping_material_file

(Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/master_catalog/piping_material.ptd * , <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify the path and name for the file that contains the piping material information. Spec-Driven Piping associates this information (material code, full description, pipe density, pipe and fitting master catalog file names) with pipes and fittings.

The Piping Material file must be stored in the directory location specified by the piping_mcat_dir configuration option.

piping_material_source

weight_length * , material_dir

Sets the source for material information.

• weight_length —Calculates the wet weight of the pipeline using weight/length.

• material_dir —Calculates the dry weight of the pipeline using the material file. To use this option, you must set the pro_material_dir file to use.

piping_mcat_dir

(Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/master_catalog/ * , <absolute directory path>

Specify a path where the piping Master Catalog files are archived. Spec-Driven Piping uses the Master Catalog files to create piping specification files (Project Data files) for a piping project.

piping_mcat_dir_file

(Spec-Driven Piping)

piping_mcat_dir.csv * , <valid file name>

Specify a name for the file that contains all pipe and fitting master catalog files.

The Piping MCAT Directory file must be stored in the directory location specified by the piping_mcat_dir configuration option.

piping_min_bolting_clearance

(Spec-Driven Piping)

20 * , <positive integer>

Specify a value for minimum bolt clearance in the current assembly units. Spec-Driven Piping uses this data during fitting insertion.

piping_old_mcat_format

(Spec-Driven Piping)

Yes , No *

Enables the use of the old master catalog piping data structure.

piping_project_data_dir

(Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/sample_project/ * , <absolute directory path>

Specify a path where the project related specification and design rule files are archived. Spec-Driven Piping uses this data for spec-driven pipeline modeling and reporting.

piping_schematic_driven

no * , yes

Enable or disable the schematic-driven modeling.

• yes —Enables the schematic-driven modeling options in pipeline creation, pipeline routing, and fitting insertion.

• no —Disables the schematic-driven modeling options.

piping_schematic_xml_dir

(Spec-Driven Piping)

current working directory * , <absolute directory path containing XML files giving schematic information>

Specify a path where the XML files containing the schematic information, obtained from Routed Systems Designer, are archived. This is used as the start location for XML file selection and search. Piping Design uses this data for the following tasks:

• Spec-driven pipeline modeling

• Spec-driven pipeline 2D and 3D schematic consistency checking.

The default value for this option is <current working directory>

A pipeline should be completely defined in one XML file.

piping_spec_dir_file

(Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/sample_project/piping_spec_dir.csv * , <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a path and name for the file that archives the list of all piping specifications. Spec-Driven Piping uses this file spec-driven fitting selection, pipeline creation, and design rule checking.

piping_system_tree_format

(Spec-Driven Piping)

MNEMONIC * , <one or a combination of the following keywords: SIZE, SPECIFICATION, MNEMONIC, NUMBER, INSULATION, and any ASCII characters>

Specify the piping system tree format. Spec-Driven Piping creates piping systems or categories from the values assigned to the keywords. These categories organize all pipelines in the Piping System Tree. The following table describes the format:

Piping System Tree Format	Pipeline Values	Piping System (Category) Name
MNEMONIC-SPECIFICATION	WATER, 11C	WATER-11C
MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION	WATER, 1001, IS	WATER-1001-IS
PLANT1-MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION	WATER, 1001, IS	PLANT1-WATER-1001-IS

piping_thumb_wheel_increment

(Spec-Driven Piping)

1 * , <positive real number>

Specify a value for the piping thumb wheel increment in the current model unit. Spec-Driven Piping uses this data to adjust the positioning increments when using the thumb wheel for various tasks such as during inserting fittings and extending and routing a pipeline.

In certain cases, Spec-Driven Piping decides the increment value based on the following:

• If you set the create_fraction_dim configuration option to no , Spec-Driven Piping uses the increment value that you specified using the piping_thumb_wheel_increment configuration option. If the increment value is less than the least decimal value that you specified using the default_dec_places configuration option, Spec-Driven Piping uses the least decimal value as the increment.

• If you set the create_fraction_dim configuration option to no , and if you do not specify any value for the piping_thumb_wheel_increment configuration option, Spec-Driven Piping uses the least decimal value that you specified using the default_dec_places configuration option, as the increment.

• If you set the create_fraction_dim configuration option to yes , and if the increment value that you specified using the piping_thumb_wheel_increment configuration option is less than the least denominator value that you can specify using the dim_fraction_denominator configuration option, Spec-Driven Piping uses the least fraction value as the increment.

• If you set the create_fraction_dim configuration option to yes , and you do not specify any value for the piping_thumb_wheel_increment configuration option, Spec-Driven Piping uses the least fractional value as the increment.

piping_thumb_wheel_ratio_inc

(Spec-Driven Piping)

A positive real number between 0 and 1.

While creating a branch point on a pipe segment or inserting fittings, Spec-Driven Piping uses this data to adjust the positioning increments as a ratio when you specify increments using the thumb wheel. Spec-Driven Piping assigns 0.01 as the default value.

In certain cases, Spec-Driven Piping determines the increment value based on the following:

• If you set the create_fraction_dim configuration option to no , Spec-Driven Piping uses the increment value that you specified using the piping_thumb_wheel_ratio_inc configuration option. If the increment value is less than the least decimal value that you specified using the default_dec_places configuration option, Spec-Driven Piping uses the least decimal value as the increment.

• If you set the create_fraction_dim configuration option to yes , and if the increment value that you specified using the piping_thumb_wheel_ratio_inc configuration option is less than the least denominator value that you can specify using the dim_fraction_denominator configuration option, Spec-Driven Piping uses the least fraction value as the increment.

pro_material_dir

<user-defined directory> * , <absolute directory path>

Sets the default directory for the part material file. Use the full filepath to avoid problems.

units_system_dic_file

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/master_catalog/piping_units_system_dic_file.ptd * ,<directory path and valid file name>

Specify a path and name for the file that specifies units systems used for various piping specification database files.

Configurations Options for Render Studio

blended_transparency

independent * , yes, no

independent —Gives a high quality order independent transparent effect to the model. The effect is produced from hardware accelerated graphics cards.

yes —Gives a low quality blended transparent effect to the model. The effect is produced from software processing and thus takes more time to show up.

default_scene_filename

Specifies the complete path to the default scene file. It allows the user to preset settings for lights, rooms and effects when modeling. These user-defined settings are saved in the scene file to which this configuration option points.

enable_opengl_shader

yes * , no

Sets the graphics environment and its capabilities when you use the OpenGL accelerated graphics hardware. When you set this configuration option to yes , the following advanced capabilities of the OpenGL are enabled:

• HDRI lighting

• Ambient occlusion effect

• Order independent transparency effect

• The display of advanced materials such as metal, ceramic, and rubber in the Shading With Reflections mode

enable_ambient_occlusion

yes * , no

Allows you to set the default option for displaying the ambient occlusion effect during real-time rendering at the start of a Creo Parametric session.

yes —Displays the ambient occlusion effect. Ambient occlusion simulates the effect of light radiating from a real model by darkening the occluded areas.

no —Does not display the ambient occlusion effect.

enable_transparent_text_bg

yes, no *

Yes –Display text with a transparent background.

No –Display text with an opaque background.

max_image_dimension

4096 * , 1024, 2048, 8192, 16348

Sets the maximum size of images imported into Creo Parametric . For example, if the value is set to the default of 4096, then images larger than this value are rescaled to the size of 4096 when they are imported. Creo Parametric maintains the aspect ratio of the image during rescaling.

pro_colormap_path

Valid path

Specifies the path for appearance.dmt files or color.map files to be loaded from the disk. By default, the appearance.dmt files specified in the pro_colormap_path are loaded in preference to the color.map files.

The color.map files are used for appearance files in releases prior to the Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire release.

graphics_library_dir

Valid path

Allows you to specify a different location for the graphic-library directory. This directory contains the system libraries for scenes and appearances and is available, by default, in the <loadpoint> directory. To change the location of this library, set graphics_library_dir to the required directory. For example, if the graphic-library directory is available in C:\ptc\graphiclib\graphic-library , set graphics_library_dir to C:\ptc\graphiclib .

The graphic-library directory must contain the following subdirectories:

• textures for appearance placement editor system libraries with image files.

• materials for Appearance Gallery and Appearances Manager system libraries with appearance files (.dmt) that are organized in subdirectories based on appearance classes.

• adv_material containing advanced appearance libraries that are organized in subdirectories based on appearance classes.

• HDRI directory with HDRI files (.hdr) .

• scenes for the default gallery (.scn) for the Scene tab in the Scenes dialog box.

save_scene_with_file

yes , no *

yes —Updates the model with all the modifications made to the active scene, every time the model is saved.

no —Does not update the model with the modifications made to the scene whenever the model is saved.

When you set the save_scene_with_file configuration option to yes , the save scene with model option in the Scenes dialog box remains selected for the session. Clear this option if you do not want to save the scene with the model.

save_texture_with_model

yes , no *

yes —Saves the texture images applied to the model or to the walls of the room with the model and the scene. You can delete the texture file after saving the model or the scene.

no —Does not save the texture images applied to the model or to the walls of the room, when you save the model or the scene.

• When you set the save_texture_with_model configuration option to no , only the name of the texture is saved with the model. In this case, on reloading the model or the scene, the textures are visible with the model only if the texture file exists in the directory set by the texture_search_path configuration option.

• Setting the save_texture_with_model configuration option to yes causes a significant increase in the file size of the models or scenes in which the textures are saved. Moreover, changes that you make to the independent texture files are not reflected in the respective textures that are saved with the models or scenes.

shade_quality

3 *

Allows you to determine how much of the surface you can sub divide for shading. Higher value of shade quality renders better smoothness and details of the model surface. You can set the value for shade quality in a range of 1 to 50. The default value for shade quality is 3.

Rendering with higher shade quality is slower, but renders better quality pictures.

spherical_map_size

256x256 * , 512x512, 1024x1024

Selects the image resolution of the environment map to be used for realtime rendering. Increasing the image resolution affects performance but improves quality.

This option is valid only in the OpenGL graphics mode and for graphics cards that do not support cubic environment mapping.

suppress_appearance_message

yes , no *

When you open assemblies or parts created in Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 or earlier, a message informs that the appearances on these models will be converted to a new Creo Parametric format. To disable the message set the configuration option suppress_appearance_message to yes . The default value no allows the message to be displayed.

texture_search_path

Valid path

Appends a directory to the search path for textures. You can specify more than one directory.

window_gamma

<float>

Controls the brightness of the rendered image. Values less than 1 darkens the image. Values more the 1 brighten the image. The default value is 1.0.

Configuration Options for Style

advanced_style_surface_edit

yes , no *

yes —Knots are automatically enabled during surface editing.

keep_style_items_hidden_on_exit

yes , no *

Controls the display of styled items after exiting the Style tool.

style_auto_regen_curves

yes * , no

yes —Curves are automatically regenerated after an edit.

style_auto_regen_shaded_surface

yes * , no

yes —Shaded surfaces are automatically regenerated after an edit.

style_auto_regen_surface

yes * , no

yes —Surfaces are automatically regenerated after an edit.

style_connection_arrow_scale

positive value, 1.000000 *

Sets surface connection symbol size.

style_default_connections

yes * , no

yes —Surfaces are analyzed and an appropriate default surface connection is created when you select a Position connection symbol.

style_display_grid

yes * , no

Controls grid display on the active plane.

style_grid_spacing

integer value greater than or equal to 2, 5 *

Controls grid spacing on the active plane.

style_merge_surfaces

yes * , no

yes —Merges the surfaces of the current Style feature when you exit Style.

no —Does not merge the surfaces of the current Style feature when you exit Style.

This preference is stored within the feature, so each Style feature can have a different setting.

style_surface_mesh_display

off when shaded * , off , on

off when shaded —Surface mesh is not visible when the Shading display mode is selected.

off —Surface mesh is never displayed.

on —Surface mesh is always displayed.

style_surface_mesh_quality

value, 1.000000 *

Controls surface mesh fineness.

Configuration Options for Welding

add_weld_mp

yes , no *

When calculating mass properties, determines if welds are included or excluded from the calculation.

Light weld mass property calculations are approximate, unless you specify weld section references.

yes —Includes welds when calculating mass properties.

no —Excludes welds when calculating mass properties.

contact_surfaces_gap

<user-defined maximum gap value>, 0 *

Sets the maximum allowable gap between weld contact surfaces.

light_weld_hidden_color

58.823529 58.039216 54.117647 * , <red percentage> <green percentage> <blue percentage>

Defines the default color for light welds that are hidden by overlapping geometry. The three decimal values specify, in this order, the percentages of red, green, and blue in the resulting color. For example, 0 0 49 specifies a medium blue color. The decimal values range from 0 through 100.

pro_weld_params_dir

Specifies the directory to search when a weld parameter file is needed.

weld_ask_xsec_refs

yes , no *

Sets the weld cross section area calculation option on the Welding feature tab Options tab during weld feature creation.

yes —Sets the option to By Reference .

no —Sets the option to By Value .

weld_color

100.000000 50.196078 0.000000 * , <red percentage> <green percentage> <blue percentage>

Defines the default color for welds. The three decimal values specify, in this order, the percentages of red, green, and blue in the resulting color. For example, 0 0 49 specifies a medium blue color. The decimal values range from 0 through 100.

weld_dec_places

3 * , <0–10>

Sets the default number of decimal places (0-10) to display in the weld parameters.

weld_edge_prep_driven_by

part * , assembly

Specifies the contact surface definition level.

part —Determines the contact surface for the selected part in an edge preparation.

assembly —Determines the contact surface for all the selected parts in an edge preparation.

weld_edge_prep_groove_angle

<user-defined degree value>, 45.0 *

Specifies the initial default degree of the angle cut edge preparation.

weld_edge_prep_groove_depth

<user-defined depth value>, .25 *

Specifies the initial default groove depth for edge preparation.

weld_edge_prep_instance

yes , no *

Controls whether a family table instance is created for edge preparation.

yes —Instances of the components (parts, assemblies, and subassemblies) that receive edge preparation are created.

no —Instances of the components (parts, assemblies, and subassemblies) that receive edge preparation are not created.

weld_edge_prep_name_suffix

_noep * , <user-defined suffix>

Specifies the suffix name for the instance that will be created during edge preparation. The part name plus the extension makes the instance name.

weld_edge_prep_root_open

<user-defined root opening value>, .25 *

Specifies an initial default value for the root opening edge preparation.

weld_edge_prep_visibility

generic , instance

Sets the visibility of edge preparation features when the configuration option weld_edge_prep_instance is set to yes .

generic —Edge preparation features are resumed in the generic and suppressed in the instance.

instance —The edge preparation features are suppressed in the generic and resumed in the instance.

If weld_edge_prep_instance is set to yes , weld_edge_prep_visibility is set to instance , and the instance assembly is not active in any window, a new window opens. You can add additional edge preparation features in that window.

The default options are set so that you can observe the application of the edge preparation feature. Edge preparation features can exist at the part or assembly level, depending on your requirements. Specify if you want these features to be family table instances or not.

weld_fillet_preferences_file

Defines the path to and name of the fillet weld preferences file.

weld_general_preferences_file

Defines the path to and name of the general weld preferences file.

weld_geom_type_default

surface * , light , solid

Sets the default weld geometry type on the Welding feature tab Options tab during weld feature creation. Spot welds cannot use solid geometry, so when Solid is the default weld geometry type, spot welds are created using surface geometry.

weld_groove_preferences_file

Defines the path to and name of the groove (ANSI) or butt (ISO) weld preferences file.

weld_notch_corner_radius

<user-defined radius>, 0.1inch/2mm *

Specifies the initial default value for the weld notch corner radius. The default value sets the initial weld notch corner radius to 0.1inch or 2mm.

weld_notch_height

<user-defined notch height>, 0.400000 *

Specifies the initial default value for the weld notch height.

weld_notch_radius

<user-defined radius>, 0.50000

Specifies the initial default value for the weld notch radius.

weld_notch_width

0.500000 * , <user-defined width>

Specifies the initial default value for the weld notch width.

weld_plug_slot_preferences_file

Defines the path to and name of the plug or slot weld preferences file.

weld_spot_preferences_file

Defines the path to and name of the spot weld preferences file.

weld_ui_standard

ansi * , iso

Specifies the standard for the welding user interface for new models.

2d_palette_path

Category: Sketcher

Description: Sets the default directory for the user sketcher shape library. Use the full path name to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values:

accessory_window_above

Category: Without category

Description: Yes - Displays and keeps the accessory window above the active window. No - Does not keep the accessory window above the active window.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

accessory_window_display

Category: Without category

Description: Docked - Displays the accessory window embedded in the active window. Undocked - Displays the accessory window as a standalone window.

Values: undocked, docked

Default Values: docked

acrobat_reader

Category: Printing & Plotting

Description: Sets the Adobe Acrobat Reader command path. This value will be used to launch the reader after exporting a PDF document.

Values:

Default Values:

add_java_class_path

Category: Application Programming Interfaces

Description: Prepends the option value on the java environment variable, CLASSPATH, used to find classes in J-Link programs. To specify multiple search paths in the same line, delimit them using ':' on UNIX, and ';' on Windows NT.

Values:

Default Values:

add_offset_to_constraint_comp

Category: Assembly

Description: Adds an offset dimensions to constraints that were created without an offset during the dragging of a component.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

advanced_intersection

Category: Assembly

Description: Control the appearance of the intersection tool and scope of available functionalities.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

aec_dwg_anno_attrpar_spec_file

Category: Piping

Description: Specifies the aec drawing annotation attribute/parameter specification file name.

Values:

Default Values: aec_dwg_anno_attrparam_spec.ptd

aec_object_type_file

Category: Piping

Description: Specifies the aec object type file name.

Values:

Default Values: aec_object_type.ptd

aec_parameter_file

Category: Without category

Description: Specifies the file name of the user defined piping parameter codes.

Values:

Default Values:

ae_propagate_detail_dependency

Category: User Interface

Description: Sets the AE detail dependency for AE's that are locally propagated. If set to independent, the AE's parameter call outs will update to other propagated AEs parameters.

Values: dependent, independent

Default Values: dependent

afx_enabled

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Loads AFX application.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

allow_delete_many_in_drawings

Category: Without category

Description: Make the Delete Many command available in drawing mode. The Delete Many command is not supported by undo but can improve performance when deleting a significant number of items.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

allow_direct_ref_to_layout_file

Category: Reference Control

Description: Allow direct references to layout files through layout feature.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

allow_flat_to_screen_note

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Allow creation of flat to screen notes when option is set to true

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

allow_float_opt_checkout

Category: System

Description: Yes - Allows checkout failure for floating modules.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

allow_fully_dependent_copy

Category: Features

Description: Enables the usage of advanced copy/paste functionality to control degree of dependency on the pasted object.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

allow_harn_mfg_assy_retrieval

Category: Electromechanical

Description: Allow to retrieve a harness mfg assembly directly.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

allow_package_children

Category: Assembly

Description: Sets what type of children packaged components can have. ALL - Features and components can be a children of packaged component. FEAT - Only features can be children of packaged components. NONE - Packaged components cannot have children.

Values: all, feat, none

Default Values: all

allow_ply_cross_section

Category: Miscellaneous

Description: Yes - Enables Pro/COMPOSITE to create a cross-section of composite plys.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

allow_redo_intersections

Category: Assembly

Description: Yes - Displays the ReIntersect command in the ASSY FEAT menu.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

allow_ref_scope_change

Category: Reference Control

Description: No - Displays the message ”Reference scope changes are prohibited by the configuration file settings” when the Ref Scope user interface is changed.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

allow_rfs_default_gtols_always

Category: Dimensions & Tolerances

Description: Yes - Enables RFS/Default gtols to be created even when not permitted by ANSI standard.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

allow_save_as_instance

Category: Assembly

Description: Allows the option to save a copy of the active model as a family table instance.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

allow_solid_perspective_hlr

Category: Model Display

Description: Yes - Allows a solid to be displayed with hidden lines while in perspective.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

allow_update_part_simp_rep_data

Category: Assembly

Description: Allow updating part Simplified Rep data in session automatically when switching from one Simp Rep to another. Yes - Allow updating part simplified rep data. No - Do not update part simplified rep data. Prompt - Prompt the user if the current simplified rep should be updated.

Values: yes, no, prompt

Default Values: yes

analysis_crt_tmp_file_on_regen

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Determines whether regeneration of analysis features creates/updates tmp files

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

ang_dim_in_screen

Category: Dimensions & Tolerances

Description: Yes - If the display is in the default pan/zoom setting (View>Pan/Zoom>Reset), the system checks whether an angular dimension is visible on the screen. If it is not visible, then the system moves the dimension to a visible location.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

angular_tol_0.0

Category: Dimensions & Tolerances

Description: Sets the default tolerance for angular dimensions. Each option sets a tolerance for a specific decimal place. The value is the place of the last decimal.

Values:

Default Values: 5.000000

angular_tol_0.00

Category: Dimensions & Tolerances

Description: Sets the default tolerance for angular dimensions. Each option sets a tolerance for a specific decimal place. The value is the place of the last decimal.

Values:

Default Values: 50.000000

angular_tol_0.000

Category: Dimensions & Tolerances

Description: Sets the default tolerance for angular dimensions. Each option sets a tolerance for a specific decimal place. The value is the place of the last decimal.

Values:

Default Values: 500.000000

angular_tol_0.0000

Category: Dimensions & Tolerances

Description: Sets the default tolerance for angular dimensions. Each option sets a tolerance for a specific decimal place. The value is the place of the last decimal.

Values:

Default Values: 5000.000000

angular_tol_0.00000

Category: Dimensions & Tolerances

Description: Sets the default tolerance for angular dimensions. Each option sets a tolerance for a specific decimal place. The value is the place of the last decimal.

Values:

Default Values: 50000.000000

angular_tol_0.000000

Category: Dimensions & Tolerances

Description: Sets the default tolerance for angular dimensions. Each option sets a tolerance for a specific decimal place. The value is the place of the last decimal.

Values:

Default Values: 500000.000000

animate_component_placement

Category: Model Display

Description: Animate the transition between component states in placement.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

animate_explode_states

Category: Model Display

Description: Animate the transition between explode states and mold opening steps.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

animation_imported_pbk_dir

Category: Without category

Description: Sets the default directory for the playback files to be used for Imported Animation.

Values:

Default Values:

anlfeat_update_on_redefine

Category: Without category

Description: Force full analysis feature update (like new) on redefinition

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

ansys_shell181_integ_method

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the integration method used for Ansys SHELL181. reduced - uses uniform reduced integration. full - uses full integration. Default is full.

Values: full, reduced

Default Values: full

apply_view_scale_for_shown_syms

Category: Without category

Description: Controls whether the view scale is considered when showing a variable drawing units symbol from a model in a drawing view. YES will scale the symbol height to keep the same proportion relative to the model as in 3D.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

ar_controlled_data_disclaimer

Category: Without category

Description: Disables data transfer notice during AR experience publishing.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

arc_radius_limit

Category: Without category

Description: Sets the upper limit for a radius in a CIRCLE statement of NCL file. The value must be positive. If not, 10*part_size is used.

Values:

Default Values: -1.000000

ar_publish

Category: Without category

Description: no - Disables Augmented Reality commands. You cannot publish or manage AR Experience models.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

ask_designate_owners

Category: Without category

Description: Show the both required and optional owners to be designated.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

assemble_module_in_rep

Category: Without category

Description: Retrieves the assembled module to CSA in a specified representation.

Values:

Default Values: representative module variant

atb_prod_asm_upd_by_comp_ids

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Allows to update a Pro/DESKTOP assembly based on assembly component ids, if set to YES. Otherwise, the update will be based on component names.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

attach_menumanager

Category: Without category

Description: Setup menu manager attachment to the main Creo window.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

auto_assembly_with_notebooks

Category: Assembly

Description: Yes - Enables automatic assembly. No - Disables automatic assembly.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

autobuildz_enabled

Category: Drawing

Description: Loads AutobuildZ application.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

auto_clean_shown_dimensions

Category: Without category

Description: This option controls whether the clean dimensions routine is automatically applied for newly shown dimensions. When set to NO the dimensions will be shown using their default locations from the model.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

auto_constr_always_use_offset

Category: Assembly

Description: Control whether auto constraint should create offsets. Yes - Auto constraint alw ays creates offsets. No - Auto constraint snaps align or mate if surfaces are wi thin tolerance. Never - Auto constraint never create offsets.

Values: yes, no, never

Default Values: no

auto_convert_cables

Category: Electromechanical

Description: Yes - When regenerating a pre-Release 11.0 cabling assembly, the system automatically creates a separate spool feature for every individual wire or cable in the assembly. No - An interface for the cable conversion appears.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

auto_del_doublets

Category: Freestyle Feature

Description: Automatically delete created doublets in Freestyle features

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

auto_eval_current_cnfg_rule

Category: Without category

Description: If the option is ”yes” simplified representation would be updated each time on retrieve/regeneration if it contains current configuration rule.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

auto_evaluate_simprep_rules

Category: Assembly

Description: If the option is ”yes” newly created rep would be updated each time on retrieve/regeneration.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

auto_flex_lower_sensors

Category: Without category

Description: Defines whether flexibility on the fly should be applied when including lower-level sensors in Sensor Info and Setup in Design Assembly environment.

Values: yes, no, prompt

Default Values: prompt

auto_include_annot_plane

Category: User Interface

Description: Control the default setting of the check box in the Propagate annotation dialog box which controls whether to pass all annotations plane references.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

auto_place_max_number

Category: Assembly

Description: Set the default value for the maximum number of matches allowed.

Values:

Default Values: 5

auto_traceback

Category: System

Description: ”always”: a traceback file will be generated when a fatal error occurs. ”yes"

Values: ”ask”: ask the user whether to generate a traceback. ”no"

Default Values: ”never”: no traceback will be generated.

auto_update_default_dwg_model

Category: Without category

Description: Automatically update the default drawing model to one shown in a view on the current sheet.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

auto_update_intersected_models

Category: Assembly

Description: Control the appearance of the intersection tool and scope of available functionalities.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

auxapp_popup_menu_info

Category: User Interface

Description: Enable display of popup menu info in the trail file.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

bm_graph_tool

Category: User Interface

Description: BMX graph tool

Values: default, excel_linked, excel_embedded

Default Values: default

bmx_param_restrictions

Category: Without category

Description: Restricted parameters automatically violate constraints in any Design Study

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

board_bend_notes_dflt_display

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Define the default state of bend note display (board mode)

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

board_bend_notes_direction_down

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Defines the down direction symbol for board bend notes.

Values:

Default Values: default

board_bend_notes_direction_up

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Defines the up direction symbol for board bend notes.

Values:

Default Values:

board_bend_notes_order

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Defines the fields order for board bend notes.

Values:

Default Values: &type&direction&angle

board_bend_notes_type_formed

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Defines the formed symbol for board bend notes.

Values:

Default Values: default

board_bend_notes_type_rolled

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Defines the rolled symbol for board bend notes.

Values:

Default Values: default

board_bend_table_directory

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Will be used to set the bend allowance table only. Sets the default directory of the board bend allowance table files. If not set, the system supplied bend tables are used. Use the full name and path to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values:

board_design_rules_directory

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Will be used to set the design rules file folder only. Will be used by the design rules manager. Sets the default directory of the board design rules files. Use the full name and path to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values:

board_drive_bend_by_parameters

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Board bend radius and bend angle values and bend dimension location will be driven by feature-level relations to board parameters.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

board_drive_tools_by_parameters

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Drives the board options and values by feature-level relations to board parameters.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

board_flange_shape_sketches_dir

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Sets path to directory that contains the Flange shapes.

Values:

Default Values:

board_flat_shape_sketches_dir

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Sets path to directory that contains the Flat shapes.

Values:

Default Values:

board_parameters_directory

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Specifies the directory to save/retrieve board parameters files. Use full name and path to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values:

boolean_associative_placement

Category: Assembly

Description: Yes - Update the resulting Boolean feature according to the placement of the modifying component in boolean operations. No - Don't consider component placement.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

boolean_copy_datums

Category: Assembly

Description: Yes - Copy Datum planes to the modified model as a part of boolean operation. No - Don't copy datum planes.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

boolean_copy_quilts

Category: Assembly

Description: Yes - Copy Quilts to the modified model as a part of boolean operation. No - Don't copy quilts.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

boolean_discard_modifying

Category: Assembly

Description: Yes - Delete modifying components after Boolean operations. No - Keep modifying components.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

boolean_feat_update_state

Category: Update Control

Description: AUTO - New Boolean features are created with Automatic Update setting. MANUAL - New Boolean features are created with Manual Update setting. NO_DEPENDENCY - New Boolean features are created with No Dependency setting.

Values: manual, auto, no_dependency

Default Values: auto

boolean_transfer_refs

Category: Assembly

Description: Yes - Transfer all the references from the modifying component to the resulting boolean feature. No - Don't transfer references.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

browser_limit_to_ie9_mode

Category: System

Description: Limit Internet Explorer to IE9 standard mode even if higher version is installed.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

bump_revnum_on_retr_regen

Category: Assembly

Description: Determines whether or not revision number is increased for generic models that regenerate and change during assembly retrieval. Only applies if new_asm_regen_revnums is yes (otherwise, there will be no revision number bumping).

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

cabling_split_multi_pnt_locs

Category: Electromechanical

Description: Setup whether to convert multiple-location features into single location features.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

can_snap_to_missing_ref

Category: Assembly

Description: Controls whether to enable snapping to missing references while dragging components for placement. Yes - Snapping is enabled while dragging. No - Snapping is disabled while dragging.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

capped_clip

Category: Model Display

Description: Yes - Displays the model as a solid when shaded and clipped. No - Displays the model as surfaces when shaded and clipped.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

change_color_of_inactive_layout

Category: Layout

Description: When set to yes, inactive layout content is shown using color specified by inactive_layout_color_value. When set to no, inactive layout content is shown using their native colors.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

check_interface_criteria

Category: Assembly

Description: Check for interfaces when placing a component.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

check_interference_of_matches

Category: Assembly

Description: Show only matches that do not interfere with other components.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

check_same_assy_parts

Category: Assembly

Description: Determines whether to permit different names for different part occurrences, or not in mirror subassembly UI.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

check_udf_int_key

Category: Without category

Description: Yes - updates UDF internal keys upon group's retrieval. No - skips keys update.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

child_of_layout_backup_update

Category: Update Control

Description: Set the default update state for a child referencing the layout feature's geometry.

Values: manual, auto, notify

Default Values: auto

chooser_size_filter_default

Category: Assembly

Description: Sets the size filter default value as a percentage of the overall assembly size

Values:

Default Values:

clip_always

Category: Model Display

Description: Yes - Display clipping after Visibilities dialog box is closed.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

close_corner_relief

Category: Sheetmetal

Description: Closes the gap between the bend surfaces of a corner that is a result of intersecting walls in the form state.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

cmdmgr_trail_output

Category: System

Description: Trail file and mapkey output will include system instructions that are independent of user interface configuration when available (typically menu bar and toolbar options).

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

cmm_custom_tool_param_file

Category: Manufacturing

Description: Defines the file that contains the user-defined tool parameters' list.

Values:

Default Values:

collect_dims_in_active_layer

Category: Layers

Description: This config options allows dimensions to be collected on the active layer.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

combined_state_type

Category: Combination States

Description: Defines how a newly created combination state controls the visibility of annotations and supplemental geometry. Mbd - visibility of annotations and supplemental geometry is controlled by combination state. Semi_mbd - visibility of annotations is controlled by combination state; visibility of supplemental geometry is controlled by layers. Nonmbd - visibility of annotations and supplemental geometry is controlled by layers.

Values: mbd, semi_mbd, non_mbd

Default Values: semi_mbd

combined_views_customization

Category: Without category

Description: Enable / Disable combined views customization.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

compact_cables_packing

Category: Electromechanical

Description: Setup whether the new packing of cables should be applied.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

comp_angle_offset_eps

Category: Assembly

Description: Specifies the angle epsilon such that if the desired surfaces are equal or greater than the epsilon (in degrees), than an angle offset constraint will be created.

Values:

Default Values: 10.000000

company_name

Category: Environment

Description: Used with the export option iges_out_mil_d_28000. To support MIL-D-28000, your company name is required input and the system prompts you every time you export through IGES unless you set the company name in your configuration file.

Values:

Default Values:

comp_assemble_start

Category: Assembly

Description: Sets the initial assembly placement behavior when assembling a new component. Default - Default initial position. Package - Define initial position using the Move option. Constraint_in_Window - Use secondary window. Move_then_Place - Define initial position using the Move option and then define placement constraints.

Values: package, constrain_in_window, default, move_then_place

Default Values: default

comp_assemble_with_interface

Category: Without category

Description: Settings for assembling component with interface(s).

Values: none, default_multi, default_single, from_list

Default Values: default_multi

comp_interface_placement

Category: Without category

Description: Sets the default interface placement type. Interface to geometry - place the component using component interfaces and assembly geometry. Interface to Interface - place the component using assembly and component interfaces.

Values: interface_to_interface, interface_to_geom

Default Values: interface_to_interface

comp_normal_offset_eps

Category: Without category

Description: Specifies the angle epsilon such that if the desired surfaces are equal or less than the epsilon (in degrees), then a normal constraint will be created.

Values:

Default Values: 10.000000

comp_placement_assumptions

Category: Assembly

Description: Use placement assumptions when placing components.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

comp_placement_legacy_move

Category: Without category

Description: Show the legacy Move tab in the Component Placement dashboard

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

comp_retr_angular_increment

Category: Assembly

Description: Sets the accuracy for the selection of external components based on graphic computation.

Values:

Default Values: 1

comp_rollback_on_redef

Category: Assembly

Description: No - Assembly is not rolled back when the user redefines a component.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

comp_snap_angle_tolerance

Category: Without category

Description: Specify the angle tolerance for snapping while freeform dragging components. Default value is 30.0 degrees.

Values:

Default Values: 30.000000

comp_snap_dist_tolerance

Category: Without category

Description: Specify the distance tolerance for snapping while freeform dragging components. Default value is 0.1 (relative to size of component being assembled).

Values:

Default Values: 0.100000

constraint_reference_redefine

Category: Without category

Description: keep_constraint_type - Adjusts the component position to keep the same constraint type. reset_constraint_type - Automatically changes the constraint type to keep the position of the component.

Values: keep_constraint_type, reset_constraint_type

Default Values: keep_constraint_type

convert_to_wf3_replace

Category: Without category

Description: Convert to Wildfire3 replace functionality.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

copied_feat_refs_update_state

Category: Update Control

Description: State for newly created geometry backups for feature references. Auto update automatically; Manual - update upon request; Notify- update upon request and provide notification about outdatedness; No Dependency break connection to the original reference.

Values: manual, auto, notify, no_dependency

Default Values: auto

copied_place_refs_update_state

Category: Update Control

Description: Copied Placement References Update

Values: manual, auto, notify, no_dependency

Default Values: auto

copy_geometry_method

Category: Assembly

Description: Sets the default copy geometry reference(s) type

Values: publish_geometry, references

Default Values: publish_geometry

copy_geom_update_pre_2000i_dep

Category: Assembly

Description: Yes - Flags independent copy geom features in a pre-2000i model as modified when retrieved into Creo. Save the model immediately to update the model's copy geom dependency information.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

copy_set_datum_attr

Category: Features

Description: If set to yes, allow to copy set datum associated with datum features..

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

cpus_to_use

Category: System

Description: Set up the number of threads including main thread

Values:

Default Values: number of logical processors on the machine

create_drw_sheet_thumbnails

Category: Without category

Description: Controls whether thumbnail images of drawing sheets will be generated and displayed with the drawing sheet tabs. Setting this option to No may improve performance with large drawings.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

create_temp_interfaces

Category: Assembly

Description: Allow the automatic creation of interfaces based on previous assembly instructions.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

creotkdat

Category: Without category

Description: Specify the full path to an additional Toolkit registry file.

Values:

Default Values:

cri_grafting_enable

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Activates ”Graft features” button under File menu. This allows user to graft features created in CRI model to active model.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

cs_print_use_frm_file

Category: Printing & Plotting

Description: Specifies the name of format file (*.frm) used as a default for printing models. The format file could be customized within the Printer Configuration dialog box.

Values:

Default Values:

csv_format_delimeter

Category: System

Description: Define the delimeter character in BOM format file: Comma, TAB, Semicolon, Space or other user-defined

Values: comma, tab, semicolon, space

Default Values:

cti_class_color_file

Category: Electromechanical

Description: Sets the CTI class color file for CTI class color display during electrical clearance and creepage analysis. Use the full pathname to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values:

custom_rainbow

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Used to specify fringe colors in Pro/FEM-POST results. Specify blue, black, cyan, magenta, green, yellow, red, and white. Enter colors as a dash-delimited string (lowest to highest value). The default is blue-cyan-green-yellow-red-magenta-white.

Values:

Default Values:

daystoshow_expirydialog

Category: User Interface

Description: Set the number of days to show license expiry dialog box before expiration

Values:

Default Values: 15

dazix_default_placement_unit

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Specifies the units to be used for data imported in Dazix files.

Values: micron, mm, thou

Default Values:

dazix_export_mounthole

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Yes - Causes the MOUNTHOLE section of a Dazix file to be processed as a mount hole. No - Causes the MOUNTHOLE section to be processed as a cut.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

dazix_z_translation

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Yes - Passes the objects in the .edn files through z translation.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

default_comp_geom_scope

Category: Reference Control

Description: Set thespecified Shared Geometry reference control conditions to newly added components.

Values: all, none, pg

Default Values: all

default_comp_module_geom_scope

Category: Reference Control

Description: Set the specified Shared Geometry reference control conditions to newly added components for configurable structure.

Values: all, none, pg, tagged

Default Values: tagged

default_comp_scope_setting

Category: Reference Control

Description: Set the specified Accessible reference control conditions to newly added components.

Values: all, none, subassemblies, skeleton_model

Default Values: all

default_comp_skel_geom_scope

Category: Reference Control

Description: Set the specified Shared Geometry reference control conditions to newly added Skeleton components.

Values: all, none, pg

Default Values: all

default_comp_skel_scope_setting

Category: Reference Control

Description: Set the specified Accessible reference control conditions to newly added Skeleton components.

Values: all, none, subassemblies, skeleton_model

Default Values: all

default_ext_ref_scope

Category: Reference Control

Description: Set default scope for externally referenced models. All - Any model. None - Only current model and children. Skeletons - Any component in model's assembly and higher skeletons on branch. Subassembly - Only components and children in model's assembly.

Values: all, none, subassemblies, skeleton_model

Default Values: all

default_geom_scope

Category: Reference Control

Description: Default value for Geometry Scope allowed for referencing.

Values: all, pg_if_exists, pg_only

Default Values: all

default_hatch_type

Category: Environment

Description: xch - Sets the default type of hatch created in models and drawings to Creo native format (*.xch), pat- Sets it to PAT (*.pat).

Values: xch, pat

Default Values: xch

default_obj_constraints_scope

Category: Reference Control

Description: Set the specified Shared Placement reference control conditions to newly created models if template models were not used.

Values: all, none, interfaces

Default Values: all

default_object_geom_scope

Category: Reference Control

Description: Set the specified Shared Geometry reference control conditions to newly created models if template models were not used.

Values: all, none, pg

Default Values: all

default_object_scope_setting

Category: Reference Control

Description: Set default condition for reference control. All - Any model. None - Only current model and children. Skeletons - Any component in model's assembly ang higher skeletons on branch. Subassembly - Only components and children in model's assembly.

Values: all, none, subassemblies, skeleton_model

Default Values: all

default_obj_module_constr_scope

Category: Reference Control

Description: Set the specified Shared Placement reference control conditions to newly created models for configurable structure if template models were not used.

Values: all, none, interfaces, tagged

Default Values: tagged

default_obj_module_geom_scope

Category: Reference Control

Description: Set the specified Shared Geometry reference control conditions to newly created models for configurable structure modules if template models were not used.

Values: all, none, pg, tagged

Default Values: all

default_placement_scope

Category: Reference Control

Description: Default value for Component Placement Reference filter.

Values: all, intrf_if_exists, intrf_only

Default Values: all

default_ramp_size

Category: Model Display

Description: Specifies a number of shades of gray to show shading of non-colored objects.

Values:

Default Values:

default_ref_current_module_vrnt

Category: Without category

Description: Allow references to current design solution only.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

def_comp_ref_ctrl_exception

Category: Reference Control

Description: Default setting for newly created components that allows/disallows referencing entities forbidden by Reference Control settings.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

def_multiple_backup_prompt_num

Category: Reference Control

Description: Number of selected components/features that will invoke confirmation before the creation or deletion of backups.

Values:

Default Values: 100

def_obj_feat_refs_to_backup

Category: Reference Control

Description: Default setting that controls the level of feature backup for newly created models. Other_models: all references to other models will be backed up, Non_permitted: only references that were created despite the initial restrictions will be backed up.

Values: none, other_models, non_permitted

Default Values: non_permitted

def_obj_place_refs_to_backup

Category: Reference Control

Description: Default setting that controls the level of placement backup for newly created models. Other_models: all references to other models will be backed up, Non_permitted: only references that were created despite the initial restrictions will be backed up.

Values: all, none, other_models, non_permitted

Default Values: non_permitted

def_obj_ref_ctrl_exception

Category: Reference Control

Description: Default setting for newly created models that allows/disallows referencing entities forbidden by Reference Control settings.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

delete_after_plotting

Category: Printing & Plotting

Description: Yes - A plot file is automatically deleted from the directory in which it resides when it has been successfully plotted.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

des_exp_check_saveconflicts_cp

Category: Environment

Description: Yes - conflict dialogs relevant for Save (regeneration, failure, mass properties etc) appear on checkpoint creation if applicable. No - if possible, conflicts are resolved silently, allowing CP creation.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

des_exp_confirm_on_save

Category: Environment

Description: When you use a `Save` command during a Design Exploration session, it does not save the session, it prompts to add a new checkpoint.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

des_exp_create_auto_cps

Category: Environment

Description: Set the maximum number of automatically created checkpoints allowed. Additional checkpoints override previous checkpoints. Type a value from 1 to 99. Type 0 to prevent automatic checkpoint creation.

Values:

Default Values:

des_exp_create_backups

Category: Environment

Description: Back up all models in session when starting Design Exploration and all models opened and modified during the session. When backup is on, starting a Design Exploration session might take some time.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

des_exp_data_path

Category: Environment

Description: Sets the directory for the Design Exploration session. The default location is in a default system folder. Type a valid file path to change the directory to a user defined one. Data from only one session is stored.

Values:

Default Values:

des_exp_display_type

Category: Environment

Description: Set the default display of the Checkpoint Tree. 'Tree' - Displays all branches in the Checkpoint Tree. 'Timeline' - Displays checkpoints in chronological order (des_exp_display_type).

Values: tree, timeline

Default Values: tree

des_exp_folder

Category: Without category

Description: Sets the directory for the Design Exploration session. The default location is in a default system folder. Type a valid file path to change the directory to a user defined one.

Values:

Default Values:

des_exp_show_cp_props_dialog

Category: Environment

Description: Open the Checkpoint Properties dialog box when you add a new checkpoint, or turn an automatic checkpoint into a regular one.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

diagram_export_allow

Category: Electromechanical

Description: YES: Allow user to save a copy of loaded diagrams as DGE file for loading into Routed Systems Designer, NO: Do not provide option to save a diagram as DGE.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

diagram_pin_edit_multi_line

Category: Electromechanical

Description: (Diagram) Determines the Pro/TABLE format used when you are modifying pin parameters. ”yes” - You can add user-defined pin parameters by including them between the DEFINE and ENDDEF statements for each pin. ”no” - The system uses columnar format and

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

die_models_directory

Category: Sheetmetal

Description: Sets path to directory that contains the die models.

Values:

Default Values:

dim_fraction_format

Category: Dimensions & Tolerances

Description: Std - Displays fractional dimensions in the standard Creo format. Aisc - Displays fractional dimensions in the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) format and displays architectural units in AISC format for feet-inches.

Values: std, aisc

Default Values: std

dim_inactive_components

Category: Assembly

Description: Display inactive assembly components using phantom transparency and default color (grey). Default value is shade_only.

Values: never, always, shaded_only

Default Values: shaded_only

dim_offscreen_limit

Category: Dimensions & Tolerances

Description: If more than zero, sets the margin beyond which dimensions are automatically snapped back onto the screen. For example, a value of .2 lets a dimension be 20% of the window size outside the window. If set to zero, disables snapping of offscreen dimensions.

Values:

Default Values: 0.200000

dir_cache_max

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Specify the maximum number of directories to cache. Larger values can speed up file access, but use more memory.

Values:

Default Values: 256

direct_child_of_layout_update

Category: Update Control

Description: Set the default update state for a child directly referencing the layout model through layout feature.

Values: manual, auto, notify

Default Values: notify

disp_comp_name_in_symb_rep

Category: Model Display

Description: Displays the names of components in symbolic representations.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

display_combined_views

Category: Without category

Description: Display combined view tabs by default

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

display_comps_to_assemble

Category: Assembly Process

Description: Yes - The design model goes into memory and displays. Pick process components from the design model or the Model Tree. No - Only the Model Tree displays. As you pick process components from the Model Tree, they go into memory.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

display_florin

Category: Model Display

Description: Yes: display of the florin (international currency symbol) where possible. No: use the euro symbol exclusively.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

display_ie8_warning_dialog

Category: System

Description: Show/Hide the warning dialog related to Internet Explorer 8 running in Compatibility Mode

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

display_images

Category: Without category

Description: Yes - Display images added to the model. No - Do not display images.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

display_mapkeys_dialog_on_top

Category: Without category

Description: Controls whether mapkeys dialog will be displayed always on top (yes) or behind the main window (no).

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

display_model_anls_selection

Category: Environment

Description: Determines whether or not to highlight the selected components during a Model Analysis.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

display_pdm_server_quick_view

Category: Without category

Description: Yes - display summary view of PDM information for items in session. It applies to ProductPoint only.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

display_silhouette_edges

Category: Model Display

Description: Sets the display of silhouette edges for wireframe display only.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

disp_regen_success_msg

Category: Assembly

Description: Issue successfull regeneration messages for assembly models.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

dma_sketcher_guide_width_factor

Category: Sketcher

Description: Guide width as a proportion of sketched line width

Values:

Default Values: 0.750000

dm_auto_open_zip

Category: Data Management

Description: YES - Windchill CAD packages or zip files will open automatically. NO - User selects which file in contents to open.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

dm_enable_simple_import_export

Category: Without category

Description: Enable a simplified method of import/export between disk and Workspace.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

dm_fallback_server_location

Category: Data Management

Description: Specifies the server location where objects will be saved when Creo does not provide an ability to specify the target save location. This option is applicable for Windchill ProductPoint only.

Values:

Default Values:

dm_nc_references

Category: Manufacturing

Description: Sets whether reference relationships will be created in Windchill between the manufacturing model and its deliverables(CL file, tape file and DMIS file).

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

dm_save_as_attachment

Category: Data Management

Description: Controls the default option for Save A Copy when models are saved as in non-Creo format. Yes - It will by default save it as secondary content attachment to the original CAD Document. No- It will by default save it as Primary CAD Document.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

dm_search_primary_server

Category: Data Management

Description: Search the primary server for dependencies not found in the workspace.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

dm_synchronize_in_background

Category: Data Management

Description: Yes: Enables workspace synchronization in the background. No (Default): Workspace synchronization will happen in the foreground.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

dm_update_unconfirmed_instances

Category: Data Management

Description: Specifies when to force verification and save of unconfirmed assembly instances to data management system: NEVER - never; CRITICAL_ONLY - only to correct or prevent doubtless data corruption; ALWAYS - whenever generic is saved

Values: never, always, critical_only

Default Values: never

dont_show_symbol_nodes

Category: Design Manager

Description: Do not show references derived from relations in Parent/Child viewer.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

drawing_warn_if_flex_feature

Category: Drawing

Description: Display a warning dialog upon opening a drawing with models that contain flexible features advising users that annotations may be out of date and should be verified.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

drilling_ui_diam_mode

Category: Without category

Description: Enables the diameter selection mode by default.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

drilling_ui_end_opt_default

Category: Manufacturing

Description: Defines default end option for holemaking sequences. ”AUTO” - end is determined automatically, ”REFERENCE” - end is determined by the selected reference, ”DEPTH” - end is determined by the specified depth, ”THROUGH” - machine through the part.

Values: auto, through, reference, depth

Default Values: auto

drilling_ui_start_opt_default

Category: Manufacturing

Description: Defines default start option for holemaking sequences. ”AUTO” - start is determined automatically, ”REFERENCE” - start is determined by the selected reference.

Values: auto, reference

Default Values: auto

dwg_unicode_conversion_language

Category: Drawing

Description: Defines the language used during Unicode conversion of pre-Wildfire 4.0 drawings. This option does not affect the conversion of models. File - Uses the language stored in the drawing header file; Session - Uses the language of the current Creo session.

Values: file, session, english, japanese, french, german, russian, italian, spanish, korean, chinese_tw, chinese_cn, hebrew, greek, turkish, czech, polish, hungarian, slovenian, portuguese, slovak, usascii

Default Values: file

dwg_unicode_conv_lang_scope

Category: Without category

Description: Specifies scope of the option 'dwg_unicode_conversion_language'. '2D' to apply to 2D models only, 'ALL' to apply to all models.

Values: all, 2d

Default Values: 2d

ecad_area_default_import

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Defines how imported ECAD areas are treated. Cosm_area - Treats imported ECAD areas as cosmetic area features. 3d_volume - Imports ECAD areas with Z-heights as a 3D enclosed quilt.

Values: 3d_volume, cosm_area

Default Values: cosm_area

ecad_board_csys_def_name

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Specifies the default coordinate system name added to an ECAD board being imported. If you do not set this variable, the system prompts you for a name.

Values:

Default Values:

ecadcollab_accept_color

Category: Data Exchange

Description: ECAD Collaboration Accept color

Values:

Default Values: 0.0 255.0 0.0

ecadcollab_auto_redef_areas

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Automatically redefine ECAD Areas affected by collaboration changes

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

ecadcollab_auto_redef_comps

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Automatically redefine components affected by collaboration changes

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

ecadcollab_auto_redef_cuts

Category: Without category

Description: Automatically redefine ECAD Cuts affected by collaboration changes

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

ecadcollab_auto_redef_holes

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Automatically redefine holes affected by collaboration changes

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

ecadcollab_preview_after_color

Category: Data Exchange

Description: ECAD Collaboration Preview After color

Values:

Default Values: 255.0 127.0 0.0

ecadcollab_preview_before_color

Category: Data Exchange

Description: ECAD Collaboration Preview Before color

Values:

Default Values: 0.0 155.0 230.0

ecadcollab_preview_level

Category: Data Exchange

Description: ECAD Collaboration preview Level

Values: full, partial, light

Default Values: partial

ecadcollab_reject_color

Category: Data Exchange

Description: ECAD Collaboration Reject color

Values:

Default Values: 255.0 127.0 127.0

ecadcollab_scan_des_on_area_chg

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Check for affected objects resulting from ECAD Areas collaboration changes

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

ecadcollab_scan_des_on_brd_chg

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Check for affected objects resulting from board collaboration changes

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

ecadcollab_scan_des_on_comp_chg

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Check for affected objects resulting from components collaboration changes

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

ecadcollab_scan_des_on_hole_chg

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Check for affected objects resulting from holes collaboration changes

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

ecadcollab_supp_failed_feats

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Suppress of failed features on Object changes

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

ecadcollab_suppress_cuts

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Automatically suppress cut features in case of board collaboration changes

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

ecad_comp_csys_def_name

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Specifies the default coordinate system name added to an ECAD component being imported. If you do not set this variable, the system prompts you for a name.

Values:

Default Values:

ecad_comp_follow_board

Category: Without category

Description: Sets the default value of the follow (board) surface option for an ECAD component. Choosing Yes will allow placed components to follow the bending of the board.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

ecad_comp_layer_map

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Allow layer mapping for ECAD component's import into Assembly.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

ecad_comp_naming_convention

Category: Data Exchange

Description: ECAD_NAME / ECAD_ALT_NAME - Uses the components package name or part number as the part name. ECAD_NAME_ECAD_ALT_NAME - Concatenates the component's package name and part number as the part name.

Values: ecad_name, ecad_name_ecad_alt_name, ecad_alt_name

Default Values: ecad_name

ecad_comp_xsec_def_name

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Will allow pre-setting default X-section to be used for component outline output to *.eda format.

Values:

Default Values:

ecad_conductor_display

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Sets the context for ECAD conductors display. Only in ECAD mode - Conductors are only visible in the context of an ECAD Assembly and an ECAD Board part. Always - Conductors are always visible.

Values: always, only_in_ecad_mode

Default Values: only_in_ecad_mode

ecad_create_hint_add

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Assists in creation of an ecad_hint.map file. Yes - Automatically renames components, if necessary, each time library of component outlines is imported to Creo. This does not create an ecad_hint.map file. It controls if ecad_hint.add is created.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

ecad_default_comp_height

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Sets default value and units for an ECAD component being imported. Units can be: inch, mil (1E-3 inches), thou (1E-6 inches), cm, mm, micron (1E-6 meters), dsu (1E-8 meters). If not set, the system uses the current component's units.

Values:

Default Values: -1.000000 ecad_unit_not_set

ecad_default_comp_place_status

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Sets default component placement status for export (parameter setting will override the default).

Values: unplaced, fixed, placed, mcad, ecad

Default Values: placed

ecad_edmd_out_version

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Set the EDMD output version.

Values: 2.0, 1.2, 3.0

Default Values: 3.0

ecad_exp_both_two_areas

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Supports the export of ECAD areas with different ”Above Board” and ”Below Board” conditions. ”yes” - Enables you to export both sided keep-in/keep-out ECAD areas as two individual areas (top and bottom).

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

ecad_export_cuts_as_holes

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Exports Creo cuts as holes to ECAD systems.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

ecad_export_holes_as_cuts

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Exports Creo holes as cuts to ECAD systems.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

ecad_imp_auto_brd_outl_fix_tol

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Overrides tolerance calculations for automatically fixing the board outline during IDX import.

Values:

Default Values: 0.000000

ecad_imp_bypass_brd_outl_fix

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Allows bypassing manual fixing of the board outline during IDX import. yes - Bypasses manual fixing of the board outline. The board can be edited later. no (default) - Allows manual fixing of the board.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

ecad_imp_conductor_def_geom_rep

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Specify the default geometry representation of conductors when you import them into an ECAD design.

Values: all_entities, all_surfaces, all_quilts

Default Values: all_entities

ecad_import_holes_as_features

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Import sections specified as DRILLED_HOLE as through-all holes. Boards created with Creo drilled holes export with default value of NPTH for the ECAD_HOLE_TYPE parameter. Create this feature parameter if a value of PTH is needed (IDF 2.0/3.0).

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

ecad_import_relative_accuracy

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Defines the relative accuracy used in ECAD import.

Values:

Default Values: 0.001200

ecad_load_conductor_data

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Sets loading conductor data when the model is opened or retrieved.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

ecad_load_filtered_holes_to_ui

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Controls whether ”ECAD import holes configs” (ecad_pin_hole_import & ecad_via_hole_import) will remove holes completely from the import (default) or just pre-set the holes filter UI condition.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

ecad_mapping_file

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Specify the ecad_hint.map file that will be used for ECAD operations.

Values:

Default Values:

ecad_missing_component_status

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Setup default status for missing components in ”Investigate Placement” Dialog.

Values: keep_missing, delete_missing

Default Values: keep_missing

ecad_mtg_hole_import

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Setup the default for the import of ECAD Holes type MTG (IDF 3.0 or IDX ONLY)

Values: yes, no, as lightweight

Default Values: yes

ecad_other_outl_csys_def_name

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Specifies the default coordinate system name for the .OTHER_OUTLINE section of an IDF 2.0 ECAD component being imported. If you do not set this variable, the system uses ECAD DEFAULT as coordinate system name.

Values:

Default Values:

ecad_outline_ents_enhanced_exp

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Enhanced export of special entities to ECAD formats. Yes - Attempt to approximate arcs and lines. No - Use part accuracy to approximate lines.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

ecad_outline_holes_exp_method

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Select how holes that are placed on the board outline be exported.

Values: default, arcs

Default Values: default

ecad_panel_csys_def_name

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Specifies the default coordinate system name added to an ECAD panel being imported. If you do not set this variable, the system prompts you for a name.

Values:

Default Values:

ecad_pin_hole_import

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Set up the default for the import of ECAD Holes from type PIN (IDF 3.0 or IDX ONLY)

Values: yes, no, as lightweight

Default Values: no

ecad_reject_strategy

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Configures the way the changes are rejected.

Values: ui_based, as_original, as_base

Default Values: ui_based

ecad_save_conductor_data

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Specifies an option for saving conductor data when the model is saved. No - Conductor information is not saved. Minimal - The minimum required data that allows Conductor information to be calculated in runtime is saved. Upon retrieval, conductors are retrieved as entities and require using the conductors tools to update their orientation and representation. Full - All Conductor information is saved.

Values: no, full, minimal

Default Values: full

ecad_set_intercomm_compatible

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Yes - Set both EDA format version and output method to support InterComm product, yes or no.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

ecad_tool_hole_import

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Setup the default for the import of ECAD Holes type TOOL (IDF 3.0 or IDX ONLY)

Values: yes, no, as lightweight

Default Values: yes

ecad_usrdef_area_type_file_path

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Specifies path to csv file with a list of user defined ECAD area types.

Values:

Default Values:

ecad_via_hole_import

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Set up the default for the import of ECAD Holes from type VIA (IDF 3.0 or IDX ONLY)

Values: yes, no, as lightweight

Default Values: yes

edge_tess_quality

Category: Without category

Description: Set the accuracy level for arc tessellation.

Values: high, medium, low

Default Values: low

enable_advance_collision

Category: Assembly

Description: Enables advance collision settings usage.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

enable_assembly_accuracy

Category: Assembly

Description: No - Disables accuracy modification for assembly objects.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

enable_cmm_refcsys_pprint_fix

Category: Without category

Description: It will be used for enable/disable applicable pprint for cmm reference csys. Yes :- Enable No :- Disable

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

enable_creo_simulation_live

Category: Assembly

Description: Yes (default) - Enable Creo Simulation Live. No - Disable Creo Simulation Live.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

enable_dragdrop_on_components

Category: Assembly

Description: ALL - Allows users to perform component and feature reorder and restructure via drag & drop. Reorder - Allows users to perform component and feature reorder via drag & drop. The Restructure operation is prohibited.

Values: all, reorder

Default Values: all

enable_face_preselection

Category: Without category

Description: Controls the ability to ”pre-select” faces/datums as an entry to Sketch based features such as Extrude, Revolve (input to the internal sketch).

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

enable_face_thread_turning

Category: Manufacturing

Description: Allows/disallows face option for thread turning sequence.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

enable_flat_state

Category: Sheetmetal

Description: Enables the creation of a flat state instance of the model. The instance can be fully flat or fully formed.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

enable_implied_joints

Category: Assembly

Description: Allow underconstrained components as mechanism connections.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

enable_mfg_reorder_regen_fix

Category: Without category

Description: Reduces regeneration time while reordering manufacturing features, if tool relations are used to drive nc sequence parameters.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

enable_offset_fan_curve

Category: Without category

Description: Enables fan curve option for offset tool.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

enable_pprint_seq_comment_end

Category: Manufacturing

Description: Enables adding ”COMMENTS END” to indicate end of NC sequence/operation comments.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

enable_protk_xml_schema

Category: Application Programming Interfaces

Description: Enables XML-Schema validation for Pro/TK feature XMLs

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

enable_traj_2cntr_toolaxis_fix

Category: Without category

Description: Fixes tool axis direction in trajectory tool path with pivot curve.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

enable_tree_indep

Category: System

Description: Setup whether tree customization will allow separating the tree window from Creo window.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

erv_show_external_only

Category: Assembly

Description: Yes - Global Reference Viewer will show objects with external references only; No - all the objects will be visible

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

esr_mass_properties

Category: Without category

Description: Defines whether to include all immediate components of external simplified rep into Mass Properties calculations or only defined state of design assembly.

Values: design_only, extended

Default Values: design_only

excel_analysis_directory

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Sets the default directory for the MS Excel files to be used for Excel analysis calculations. Use the full pathname to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values:

excel_family_table_keep_file

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Yes - in case of editing family table with excel, if saved excel file exist , will always update it.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

exec_prog_on_assem_retr

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Execute pro/program for models during assembly retrieval.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

expand_all_with_nested_layers

Category: Layers

Description: Yes - expand all including nested sub layers.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

explode_animation_max_time

Category: Model Display

Description: Sets the maximum amount of time for an animation between explode states.

Values:

Default Values: 1.000000

export_profiles_acis

Category: Without category

Description: Saved Acis export profile used to initialize Acis export profile settings for the new Creo session

Values:

Default Values:

export_profiles_amf

Category: Without category

Description: Saved AMF export profile used to initialize AMF export profile settings for the new Creo session

Values:

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export_profiles_cadds5

Category: Without category

Description: Saved CADDS5 export profile used to initialize CADDS5 export profile settings for the new Creo session

Values:

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export_profiles_catia_v4

Category: Without category

Description: Saved Catia V4 export profile used to initialize Catia V4 export profile settings for the new Creo session

Values:

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export_profiles_catia_v5

Category: Without category

Description: Saved Catia V5 export profile used to initialize Catia V5 export profile settings for the new Creo session

Values:

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export_profiles_catia_v5_cgr

Category: Without category

Description: Saved Catia V5 CGR export profile used to initialize Catia V5 CGR export profile settings for the new Creo session

Values:

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export_profiles_creoview

Category: Without category

Description: Saved Creo View export profile used to initialize Creo View export profile settings for the new Creo session

Values:

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export_profiles_dwg

Category: Without category

Description: Saved DWG export profile used to initialize DWG export profile settings for the new Creo session

Values:

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export_profiles_dxf

Category: Without category

Description: Saved DXF export profile used to initialize DXF export profile settings for the new Creo session

Values:

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export_profiles_iges

Category: Without category

Description: Saved IGES export profile used to initialize IGES export profile settings for the new Creo session

Values:

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export_profiles_inventor

Category: Without category

Description: Saved Inventor export profile used to initialize Inventor export profile settings for the new Creo session

Values:

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export_profiles_jt

Category: Without category

Description: Saved JT export profile used to initialize JT export profile settings for the new Creo session

Values:

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export_profiles_medusa

Category: Without category

Description: Saved Medusa export profile used to initialize Medusa export profile settings for the new Creo session

Values:

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export_profiles_neutral

Category: Without category

Description: Saved Neutral export profile used to initialize Neutral export profile settings for the new Creo session

Values:

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export_profiles_nx

Category: Without category

Description: Saved NX export profile used to initialize NX export profile settings for the new Creo session

Values:

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export_profiles_optegra_vis

Category: Without category

Description: Saved Optegra Vis export profile used to initialize Optegra Vis export profile settings for the new Creo session

Values:

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export_profiles_parasolid

Category: Without category

Description: Saved Parasolid export profile used to initialize Parasolid export profile settings for the new Creo session

Values:

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export_profiles_render

Category: Without category

Description: Saved Render export profile used to initialize Render export profile settings for the new Creo session

Values:

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export_profiles_solidworks

Category: Without category

Description: Saved SolidWorks (part and assembly) export profile used to initialize SolidWorks export profile settings for the new Creo session

Values:

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export_profiles_step

Category: Without category

Description: Saved STEP export profile used to initialize STEP export profile settings for the new Creo session

Values:

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export_profiles_stl

Category: Without category

Description: Saved STL export profile used to initialize STL export profile settings for the new Creo session

Values:

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export_profiles_vda

Category: Without category

Description: Saved VDA export profile used to initialize VDA export profile settings for the new Creo session

Values:

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export_profiles_wavefront

Category: Without category

Description: Saved Wavefront export profile used to initialize Wavefront export profile settings for the new Creo session

Values:

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export_profiles_xpatch

Category: Without category

Description: Saved Xpatch export profile used to initialize Xpatch export profile settings for the new Creo session

Values:

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external_analysis_directory

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Sets the default directory for the files to be used by External Analysis calculations. Use the full pathname to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values:

fail_ref_copy_when_missing_orig

Category: Assembly

Description: Yes - When using a copied geom feature or a backed-up external reference with the Design Manager, and the reference is missing in the original, then the copied geom feature fails. No - The feature freezes and does not update.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

fan_with_network

Category: Electromechanical

Description: Setup whether the network should be included on flattening a harness.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

fasthlr

Category: Model Display

Description: Specifies whether fast hidden line removal is on/off by default.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

fast_xsection_triangles_mode

Category: Without category

Description: Yes - Interference will be shown automatically, No - interference will not be shown automatically.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

feat_references_to_backup

Category: Reference Control

Description: Level of backup for feature references

Values: none, other_models, non_permitted

Default Values: non_permitted

fem_allow_named_mesh_files

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Yes - The user will be prompted to select a file to retrieve the mesh from, or enter a file name to save the mesh to. No - The user will not be prompted to select or enter a mesh file name.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

fem_ansys_annotations

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle transfer of load set names to ANSYS.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

fem_ansys_grouping

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle transfer of groups/layers to ANSYS.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

fem_asp_ratio

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: The value that FEM created elements of aspect ratio are compared against.

Values:

Default Values: 7.000000

fem_default_solver

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specify the default solver to be used in FEM mode.

Values: ansys, nastran, nei_nastran

Default Values:

fem_dist_index

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: The value that FEM created elements of distortion indices are compared against.

Values:

Default Values: 0.400000

fem_edge_angle

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the minimum acceptable default angle between adjacent element edges. Enter value between 0 and 90.

Values:

Default Values: 30.000000

fem_hierarchical_mesh

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Yes - Store and retrieve automatically the FEM mesh in the mesh file upon its creation and on entering Creo Simulate, respectively. This option triggers Hierarchical Mesh mode. No (default) - Do not store or retrieve the FEM Mesh automatically.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

fem_inertia_relief

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Enable inertia relief in FEM mode. Creo Simulate will output PARAM

Values: INREL

Default Values: -2 to a Nastran deck file or XYZ to ANSYS PREP7 file.

fem_keep_solver_files

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Yes - All Solver files will be retained after running the analysis. No - All Solver files will be deleted after running the analysis.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

fem_mesh_auto_retrieve

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Yes - The FEM mesh will automatically be retrieved from the current working directory on entering Creo Simulate. No - The mesh will not be retrieved automatically. The default is NO.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

fem_mesh_auto_save

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Yes - The FEM mesh will be saved in the current working directory after it is created. No - The mesh will not be saved automatically after it is created. The default value is No.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

fem_mesh_link_solid_shell

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Controls the default setting of the Create Solid-Shell Links check box on the FEM Mesh Settings dialog box. By default this option is set to YES, and the check box is selected.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

fem_mesh_operations

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Yes - The menu item Operations appears in the FEM MESH menu, providing access to functionalities to manipulate the finite element mesh. No - the menu FEM MESH will not have the item Operations.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

fem_mid_ratio

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: The value that FEM created elements of mid ratios are compared against.

Values:

Default Values: 0.100000

fem_neutral_version

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specify the version number of neutral file.

Values:

Default Values: 3

fem_output_rigid_link_as_rbar

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Yes - Generate individual element for each pair of independent node and dependent node. Nastran output creates multiple RBAR cards. No - Generate a single element between the independent node and all dependent nodes. Nastran output creates a single RBE2 card.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

fem_preserve_mesh

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Yes - Issue a warning whenever the current operation invalidates the existing FEM mesh. No (default) - Erase the mesh without notification when it becomes incompatible with the model.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

fem_shell_elem_type

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the default shell element type in FEM mode.

Values: tri, quad

Default Values: quad

fem_skew_angle

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the maximum acceptable default skew angle value, measured in degrees. Enter a value between 0 and 90.

Values:

Default Values: 45.000000

fem_solver_time_limit

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Interrupt the Nastran solver after the specified time limit in minutes using the TIME executive card. A negative number directs the solver to use its own default. The default value of this option is -1.

Values:

Default Values: -1

fem_taper

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the minimum acceptable default taper value. Enter a value between 0 and 1.

Values:

Default Values: 0.500000

fem_warp_angle

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the maximum acceptable default warp angle value, measured in degrees. Enter a value between 0 and 90.

Values:

Default Values: 10.000000

fem_which_ansys_solver

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specifies the ANSYS equation solver type to be used. Supported solver types: FRONTAL, ITERATIVE (JCG), POWERSOLVER (PCG), ICCG, AUTO, and SPARSE.

Values: frontal, iterative, powersolver, auto, iccg, sparse

Default Values:

fem_y_dir_compress

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specifies the Y-direction based on compressed and uncompressed geometry. The default value is uncompressed.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

file_open_default_view

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Specify the initial Views setting as List or Details in the File dialog boxes.

Values: list, details

Default Values: list

file_open_preview_default

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Controls whether the preview area is expanded by default when the file open dialog or local file browser is displayed.

Values: expanded, collapsed

Default Values: collapsed

file_open_preview_delay

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: The delay before a file selection is previewed, in tenths of a second.

Values:

Default Values:

find_with_off_csys_pnt_names

Category: Assembly

Description: Set to yes to be able to search by Point feature created with Offset Coordinate System option, using names of its points.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

fix_refs_to_intersections

Category: Assembly

Description: Sets remnant removal ability for the ReIntersect command in the ASSY FEAT menu. Yes - You can remove remnants. No - You cannot remove remnants.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

flange_shape_sketches_directory

Category: Sheetmetal

Description: Sets path to directory that contains the Flange shapes.

Values:

Default Values:

flat_shape_sketches_directory

Category: Sheetmetal

Description: Sets path to directory that contains the Flat shapes.

Values:

Default Values:

flex_dflt_selection_srf_region

Category: Without category

Description: In Flexible Modeling mode sets the default selection filter option to surface regions.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

flex_dma_reduce_solution_number

Category: Without category

Description: Reduces the number of default solutions found in Flexible Modeling features, when modifying geometry with mixed convexity contours.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

flex_maintain_solution_topology

Category: Features

Description: Initial value for the ”Maintain solution topology” option in created flexible modeling features.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

floating_layer_tree

Category: Layers

Description: Set to yes if user wants to see a layer tree dialog separated from navigator.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

fonts_size

Category: User Interface

Description: Determines the relative size of the text in menus and dialog boxes. You must restart Creo for the change to take effect.

Values: medium, small, large

Default Values:

force_upd_assem_mp_in_simp_rep

Category: Assembly

Description: Update mass properties parameters even when some of the components of the assembly are not in master rep.

Values: yes, no, use_stored

Default Values: use_stored

frames_per_sec

Category: Model Display

Description: Determines whether view is animated.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

frames_per_sec_value

Category: Model Display

Description: Used to set the smoothness of view animation changes. Higher numbers provide more frames/sec, and giving you a smoother animation. Lower numbers cause the view to change more quickly.

Values:

Default Values: 3

freestyle_drag_performance

Category: Freestyle Feature

Description: Yes - Improve performance during drag by temporarily reducing graphics quality. No - No reduction in graphics quality during drag.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

freestyle_max_faces

Category: Freestyle Feature

Description: Set the maximum number of control mesh faces allowed to be imported into Freestyle

Values:

Default Values: 15000

frt_enabled

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Loads feature recognition application.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

generate_viewable_on_save

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Controls whether updated Creo View .edz files are automatically exported every time a model is saved.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

gerber_360_interpolation

Category: Printing & Plotting

Description: Yes - Arcs and circles included in outputted Gerber plot files will take this format.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

grid_snap

Category: Sketcher

Description: Yes - Makes pick points snap to a grid. No - Turns the grid snap off so that any location can be picked.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

grv_default_view

Category: Assembly

Description: Sets the default view the reference view starts with - Dependencies or References.

Values: references, dependencies

Default Values: references

gtol_dim_placement

Category: Dimensions & Tolerances

Description: Controls display of geometric tolerances in Part. Use like drawing set-up option of the same name. On_bottom - Gtols display at bottom (below additional lines of text). Under_value - Gtols display under dimension value (above additional lines of text).

Values: on_bottom, under_value

Default Values: on_bottom

hatch_pattern_cfg_file

Category: Environment

Description: Specifies the hatch pattern configuration file to be loaded when Creo is started.

Values:

Default Values:

hide_pre_creo4_reps

Category: Without category

Description: yes - Hides all pre Creo 4.0 simplified representations except for Exclude. no - Maintains all pre Creo 4.0 simplified representations. maintain master - Hides all pre Creo 4.0 simplified representations except for Master and Exclude.

Values: yes, no, maintain_master

Default Values: maintain_master

iconify_entire_pro

Category: User Interface

Description: Determines how many other Creo windows/menus are iconified when one window is iconified. Yes - All the windows and menus are iconified. No - Only the selected window is iconified.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

idd_repair_tangency

Category: Without category

Description: Sets the default state of the ”Repair Tangency” checkbox in the Repair and Match tools

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

ignore_all_ref_scope_settings

Category: Reference Control

Description: Controls whether object-specific reference scope settings are ignored or not. Environment scope settings will still be enforced. See also allow_ref_scope_change and default_ext_ref_scope

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

ignore_export_geom_declaration

Category: Reference Control

Description: Ignore Export Geometry settings.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

ignore_non_displayed_items

Category: Assembly

Description: Ignores nondisplayed items when searching the component interface during component placement.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

ignore_templ_pos_for_new_tool

Category: Manufacturing

Description: Ignore pocket number from template for tools added to a workcell. Use first available pocket.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

inactive_layout_color_value

Category: Layout

Description: Specifies the value of the color used for inactive layout content when the option change_color_of_inactive_layout is set to yes

Values:

Default Values: 255 255 255

inactive_layout_transp_value

Category: Layout

Description: Specifies the transparency value to be used for inactive layout content. Range is 0 (no transparency) to 100 (fully transparent).

Values:

Default Values: 50

include_sub_model_interfaces

Category: Assembly

Description: Includes sub model interfaces as possible references for interface to interface component placement.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

individual_child_update

Category: Update Control

Description: Allow individual update control for children of layout feature.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

initial_bend_y_factor

Category: Sheetmetal

Description: Specifies a constant used to determine the neutral bend line for a sheet metal part. This value is always used for non-cylindrical bends. It is used for regular bends only when no bend table is specified.

Values:

Default Values: 0.500000

initial_board_bend_y_factor

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Specifies a value used to determine the neutral bend line for a board part. This value is always used for non-cylindrical bends. It is used for regular bends only when no bend table is specified

Values:

Default Values: 0.500000

instance_search_exhaustive

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Specifies extent of instance search. Yes - Include file type when entering instance name in File>Open: type in input panel (e.g. inst_name.prt) or select in drop-down list. If no .idx files are found, only working dir is searched; each generic is not.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

intelligent_fastener_enabled

Category: Environment

Description: Enables Intelligent Fastener. You must restart Creo for the setting to take effect.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

interface_criteria_mismatch

Category: Assembly

Description: FAIL_PLACEMENT - Fail regeneration upon component interface criteria mismatch. WARNING_ONLY - A warning message is given during regeneration for the criteria mismatch only without failure. IGNORE - Interface criteria mismatch ignored during regeneration.

Values: ignore, warning_only, fail_placement

Default Values: warning_only

intf2d_in_acad_expl_unsupp_ents

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Yes - ACAD_PROXY_ENTITY and REGION entities are imported as set of draft entities, No - ACAD_PROXY_ENTITY and REGION entities are ignored.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

intf2d_in_acad_scale_line_fonts

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Specify whether or not to scale line fonts when importing a DXF or DWG file to a Creo drawing. Yes - the line fonts will be scaled based on the drawing sheet size, No - the line fonts will not be scaled.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

intf2d_in_acad_wrap_tbl_texts

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Wrap table texts imported from a DXF or DWG file when set to YES.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

intf2d_in_dim

Category: Data Exchange

Description: AS_SEP_ENT - Imports each component of a dimension separately. AS_IS - Imports dimensions as dimensions in Pro/ENGINEER. AS_SYMBOL - Imports dimensions as symbols in Pro/ENGINEER.

Values: as_symbol, as_is, as_sep_ent

Default Values: as_is

intf2d_in_mi_brk_unsupp_dim

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Yes - Breaks unsupported MI dimension types to separate entities, No - Imports unsupported MI dimension types as different type dimensions that can look differently.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

intf2d_in_mi_lay_parts

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Yes - Maps MI drafting parts to layers, No - Imports MI drafting parts as separate entities.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

intf2d_in_mi_sym_parts

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Yes - Maps MI symbol parts to symbols, No - Imports MI symbol parts as separate entities.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

intf2d_out_acad_sym_block_name

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Determines whether symbol definition or symbols instance names are used as block names in DXF/DWG export when symbols are mapped to blocks. SYM_DEF - symbol definition names are used, SYM_INST - symbol instance names are used.

Values: sym_def, sym_inst

Default Values: sym_def

intf2d_out_cgm_old_lfont_map

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Yes - Use the old line font mapping in CGM export: hidden lines to type 2, CTRLFONT to type 4, PHANTOMFONT to type 5. No - Use the new mapping: hidden lines to type 12, CTRLFONT to type 11, PHANTOMFONT to type 13.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

intf2d_out_image_format

Category: Data Exchange

Description: If set to ”png” shaded views will be exported as a PNG image and the background will be transparent. If set to ”jpeg” shaded views will be exported as a JPEG image and the background will be opaque.

Values: jpeg, png

Default Values: png

intf2d_out_linemerge_ign_layers

Category: Data Exchange

Description: If set to yes overlapping lines will be merged regardless of their layers when exporting or plotting a drawing. If set to no overlapping lines belonging to different layers will not be merged.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

intf2d_out_pdf_unicode

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Specifies note texts encoding in PDF export. YES - Texts are exported in Unicode encoding. No - Texts are exported in native encoding.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

intf2d_out_pentab_for_text

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Yes - Pen table controls the thickness of the stroked text when a pen table is applied to the text of drawings that are exported to the CGM and PDF file formats.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

intf2d_out_splines_to_arcs

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Yes - splines geometrically representing arcs will be exported as arcs. No - such splines will be exported as splines.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

intf3d_ideas_import_filter

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Enables UI to selectively import I-DEAS part and assembly models from the I-DEAS .mf1 and .pkg container files.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

intf3d_ideas_install_dir

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Specifies the path for I-DEAS installation. Use the full pathname to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values:

intf3d_ideas_run_command

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Specifies the I-DEAS run command. Default command is ”ideas”.

Values:

Default Values: ideas.cmd

intf3d_in_enable_layer_join

Category: Data Exchange

Description: No - Join surfaces on import as geometry is loaded from file. Yes - Use new method to join surfaces by layer (surfaces contained on the same layer are joined together first) with a better chance of joining those surface elements to form closed geometry.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

intf3d_in_import_as_facets

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Import faceted data for formats that support both facet and Brep representations.

Values: yes, no, default

Default Values: default

intf3d_out_configure_export

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Yes Will automatically invoke UI to apply special model-level configuration during export. No UI to apply special model-level configuration for export will not be invoked unless explicitly designated by the user during Save a Copy.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

intf3d_out_create_export_log

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Generate or not an export log

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

intf_ignore_suffix_in_pvz

Category: Data Exchange

Description: YES- the document type as suffix will not be appended to the part name in Creo View name during Save As to Workspace operation.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

intf_in_layer_asm_dialog

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Yes - Presents a dialog box to control the import of both layers and assemblies. You can choose from the list of layers and/or solids available in the file to select one or more for import.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

jlink_java2

Category: Application Programming Interfaces

Description: Option to force use of Java-2 JRE command line (”java” instead of ”jre”)

Values: off, on

Default Values: on

jlink_java_command

Category: Without category

Description: Specifies a command to start JRE for J-Link. May contain arguments and environment variables. Overrides the default, see also jlink_java2.

Values:

Default Values:

js_error_policy

Category: Without category

Description: Control the display and execution of the java script error dialogs. If the dialog is presented, the user can choose whether to stop or continue running the script.

Values: show, suppress_continue, supress_stop

Default Values:

keep_model_in_open_window

Category: Without category

Description: Controls whether a model is displayed in its window when the accessory window is open.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

layer_rule_retrieve_objects

Category: Without category

Description: This option controls whether or not the system will retrieve additional objects needed to evaluate a layer rule. OK tells the system to retrieve the objects. Cancel stops evaluation of the rule.

Values: ok, cancel, promt

Default Values: promt

layout_data_sharing

Category: Without category

Description: Allows to change the default ce entity type to be public or private.

Values: private, public

Default Values: private

layout_disp_vertices

Category: Layout

Description: Display vertices in Layout application

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

layout_feat_copied_geom_thick

Category: Layout

Description: Layout feature - Copied geometry thickness.

Values: 1, 3, 2, 4, 5, 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5

Default Values: 1.5

layout_guides

Category: Without category

Description: Enable/Disable layout guides.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

layout_scroll_bars

Category: Layout

Description: Show/Hides scroll bars.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

layout_smart_constraints

Category: Without category

Description: To improve the user experience, specific entity types are appropriately constrained by default (i.e. - fillets with tangency constraints). Yes - specific entity types will be created with appropriate constraints by default; No - constraints will never be automatically created for any entity type.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

layout_snap

Category: Layout

Description: Enable/Disable snapping to geometry and guides.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

layout_symbol_dir

Category: Layout

Description: Set and automatically create the default directory for saving and retrieving user-defined symbols. If you do not specify a directory, Layout will use the same directory as Creo drawings. Use full path name to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values: \dump_x86e_win64\

layout_symbol_inst_palette_file

Category: Without category

Description: Specifies the location of the layout symbol instance palette. If you do not specify a directory, layout will use the same palette as Creo drawings. Use full path name to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values:

layout_template_dir

Category: Without category

Description: Specifies the default directory for layout template files. Use full pathname to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values:

lda_batch_mapping_option

Category: Without category

Description: Specifies the options for mapping in LDA from dBatch.

Values: all, model_only, views_only, annotations_only, model_and_views, views_and_annotations

Default Values: all

lda_map_file

Category: Without category

Description: Path to the file containing the list of matching drawings and solid models.

Values:

Default Values:

lda_model_dir

Category: Without category

Description: Path to the directory containing the solid models.

Values:

Default Values:

lda_overall_view_map_time_limit

Category: Without category

Description: Specifies LDA overall view mapping time limit in seconds.

Values:

Default Values: 300.000000

lda_prefix_in_basic_dim_box

Category: Without category

Description: Add prefix to basic box while converting the dimension to basic.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

lda_show_entities_default

Category: Without category

Description: Speicify whether to show mapped draft entities by default in Validate Association Dialog.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

lda_view_map_time_limit

Category: Without category

Description: Specifies LDA single view mapping time limit in seconds.

Values:

Default Values: 60.000000

live_dim_precision_decimals

Category: Without category

Description: Display 0 to 5 decimal places in precision panels

Values: 1, 3, 2, 4, 5

Default Values: 2

load_ui_customization_run_dir

Category: User Interface

Description: Enables the loading of the UI customization file (.ui) if located in the run directory

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

lods_value

Category: Model Display

Description: When lods_enabled is Yes, this value specifies the default value used to display LODs. The value is a percentage of the edge size vs the total size of the model.

Values:

Default Values: 50

mapkey

Category: Miscellaneous

Description: Stores a keyboard macro. Use File > Options > Environment > Mapkey Settings to create, edit and delete mapkeys.

Values:

Default Values:

mass_property_calculate

Category: Environment

Description: Defines calculation of Mass properties. Automatic - on each regeneration; report_outdateness_only - outdated mass properties notification is shown; by_request - upon user request; check_upon_save -prompt upon save if mass properties are not calculated.

Values: automatic, by_request, check_upon_save, report_outdateness_only

Default Values: by_request

mat_assign_appearance

Category: Colors

Description: Control whether default appearance in material definition is automatically assigned to a part.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

material_upd_smt_bend_table

Category: Sheetmetal

Description: Defines whether assignment of material to the model via Creo Toolkit will overwrite existing bend table data and y factor value. Always Replace - Overwrites existing data. Never Replace - Keeps existing data

Values: always_replace, never_replace

Default Values: always_replace

mathcad_analysis_directory

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Sets the default directory for the Mathcad files to be used for Mathcad analysis calculations. Use the full pathname to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values:

mathcad_automapping

Category: Environment

Description: Toggles Mathcad analysis automapping of variables

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

max_animation_time

Category: Model Display

Description: When the orientation, or zoom state, of the Creo window changes, an animation sequence of a predefined duration takes place. This option controls the maximum time the system spends animating.

Values:

Default Values: 1

max_regen_time_attach_preview

Category: Features

Description: Sets the maximum regeneration time for the dynamic attached preview.

Values:

Default Values: 0.500000

max_thickness_slices

Category: Casting & Mold Design

Description: Maximum number of slices in model thickness analysis.

Values:

Default Values: 100

mdo_cl_executable

Category: Mechanism

Description: Path for Custom Load executable.

Values:

Default Values:

mdo_integration_method

Category: Mechanism

Description: Select integration method for dynamic analyses.

Values: explicit, implicit, auto

Default Values: auto

mdo_spring_wire_radius

Category: Mechanism

Description: Spring wire radius for dynamics spring icons.

Values:

Default Values: 0.150000

mdx_belt_icon_width

Category: Mechanism

Description: Width of belt transmission icons.

Values:

Default Values: 5.000000

mdx_collision_num_triangles

Category: Environment

Description: The number of mesh triangles which are used to approximate model in collision detection.

Values:

Default Values: 1000

measure_show_feattab

Category: Without category

Description: Controls initial display of the Feature tab in Measure Tool. Yes - feature tab is always displayed by default. No - feature tab state is saved for the duration of the session upon closing of the dialog.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

mechanism_significant_digits

Category: Mechanism

Description: This is the number of significant digits of mantissa for real double values in mechanism mode. Can be set in interval from 6 to 16. Default value is 12.

Values:

Default Values: 12

mechanism_update_cross_section

Category: Mechanism

Description: Dynamical update of cross sections geometry during Kinematic Drag, Analysis run and Playback.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

mentor_ver_2_0

Category: Data Exchange

Description: Yes - Exports the file in IDF 2.0 format. No - Exports the file in IDF 1.0 format unless IDF 2.0 is selected from the ECAD FORMAT menu.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

menu_show_instances

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Determines whether instance names listed in instance index files appear in file lists.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

merge_smt_srfs_without_seam

Category: Sheetmetal

Description: Yes - no edge left at the merge if the sheetmetal surfaces being merged are same surfaces. No - edge is left even between same sheetmetal surfaces.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

mfg_cl_cmd_param_consider_units

Category: Manufacturing

Description: Yes - take into account units for parameters used in CL command expressions.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

mfg_cl_euc_japanese_encode

Category: Manufacturing

Description: Yes - Output cl-file Japanese characters in EUC encoding.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

mfg_comments_text_area_size

Category: Manufacturing

Description: Controls the number of lines available for comments without scrolling in NC steps dashboard UI.

Values:

Default Values: 8

mfg_cutlin_helix_norm_gouge_fix

Category: Without category

Description: YES- Avoids gouges in Cutline having closed cutlines and scan_type is set to TYPE_HELICAL and creates toolpath relative to surface normals when USE_SURF_NORMS is used.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

mfg_finish_round_corner_fix

Category: Without category

Description: Yes - Creates smooth toolpaths at round corners in finishing sequence )

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

mfg_grvturn_same_toolwidth_fix

Category: Without category

Description: Yes - generates groove turning toolpath in grooves having same width as tool width

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

mfg_paste_special_dep_default

Category: Manufacturing

Description: Controls the default state of the following option in Paste Special dialog: ”Make copies dependent on dimensions of originals”. This configuration option has an effect only for manufacturing assemblies.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

mfg_process_print_dir

Category: Manufacturing

Description: Specifies the directory where Mfg Process html page get stored. Use the full pathname to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values:

mfg_process_sync_by_default

Category: Manufacturing

Description: Specifies whether all steps created in the Process Manager get automatically synchronized with features in the Pro/NC assembly. You can change steps later in the dialog box open during the session.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

mfg_prof_rapid_feed_prev_slice

Category: Without category

Description: Connects end of previous slice and start of new slice with free feed in Profile milling step.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

mfg_ramp_circ_cross_gouge_fix

Category: Without category

Description: YES- Avoids gouges in Ramping

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

mfg_setup_dir

Category: Manufacturing

Description: Specifies the directory which contains all manufacturing related setup files for the current session.

Values:

Default Values:

mfg_stock_display_show_default

Category: Manufacturing

Description: Sets the default visibility status of the Stock Model after creation.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

mfg_tbl_comment_from_retr_tool

Category: Manufacturing

Description: Controls whether the mfg tool comment is getting copied from TOOL_COMMENT parameter of the retrieved tool to the tool manager table comment.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

mfg_turn_variable_stk_allowance

Category: Without category

Description: Show STOCK ALLOWANCE option in Turning Cut dialog.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

mfg_volmill_const_pitch_helix

Category: Manufacturing

Description: Generates a helical toolpath with constant pitch in Volume Milling.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

min_animation_steps

Category: Model Display

Description: When the orientation, or zoom state, of the Creo window changes, an animation sequence of predefined duration takes place. This option controls the minimum number of frames used in the animation sequence.

Values:

Default Values: 6

model_allow_ref_scope_change

Category: Reference Control

Description: Yes - Users can change the scope setting of components.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

modelcheck_dir

Category: Without category

Description: Specifies path to the ModelCHECK configuration files.

Values:

Default Values:

modelcheck_enabled

Category: Environment

Description: Enable ModelCHECK

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

model_grid_balloon_display

Category: Environment

Description: Controls the display of grid balloons.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

model_grid_neg_prefix

Category: Environment

Description: Enables you to specify the prefix to use for negative numbers in the balloon capture of the grid.

Values:

Default Values: -

model_grid_num_dig

Category: Environment

Description: Controls the number of decimal places displayed in the balloon capture. 0 - Only integers display.

Values:

Default Values:

model_grid_spacing

Category: Environment

Description: Sets the default model grid spacing.

Values:

Default Values: 1.500000

model_rename_template

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Sets the default renaming convention for copied assemblies. The default new name is the old name appended with an underscore (_). Adding a template such as [*a1*=*b1*] changes every occurrence of a1 to b1 (e.g. TOP_A1_BRACKET copies to TOP_B1_BRACKET).

Values:

Default Values:

model_tree_font

Category: Without category

Description: Specify font used in the Creo Model Tree. specify the comma-delimited variables in any order (italic bold, 24, times or 24, times, italic bold have the same effect). Any omitted variable uses the standard setting.

Values:

Default Values:

modeltree_show_gen_of_instance

Category: User Interface

Description: Determines whether the generic name is displayed as an extension of the instance name in the model tree and other model name lists.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

modeltree_show_materials

Category: Notification Manager

Description: Show Materials in the Model Tree

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

modified_objs_in_new_dir

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Yes- During Save a Copy operations, any modified object that is not renamed will be saved in the new directory. No- Any modified object that is not renamed will be saved to the retrieval directory.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

modify_offset_during_comp_drag

Category: Assembly

Description: Enables the modification of the value of offset dimensions during component dragging.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

module_variant_cross_refs

Category: Without category

Description: Allow references between design solutions in Module

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

moduleworks_setup_file

Category: Without category

Description: Specify name and path of the file containing Moduleworks setup information.

Values:

Default Values:

mold_split_dont_merge_same_srfs

Category: Without category

Description: Do not merge same split surfaces when splitting for colors to be extracted.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

motion_envlp_alert

Category: Mechanism

Description: Displays the Motion Envelope alert the first time the quality level is increased.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

move_mechanism_in_nongeom_reps

Category: Mechanism

Description: Allow mechanism operations in non geometrical representations.

Values: yes, no, exclude_to_move

Default Values: yes

mp_auto_update_precreo_models

Category: Environment

Description: no - Creo does not recalculate the mass properties of legacy parts upon retrieval of a model. yes - Creo recalculates mass properties of legacy parts upon retrieval of a model except for legacy parts with no assigned density.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

mp_calc_level

Category: Without category

Description: Specifies the level of mass properties calculation.

Values: assembly_only, all_models

Default Values: assembly_only

mp_dens_ft_column_mtrl_assigned

Category: Assembly

Description: Yes - Allows adding an MP_DENSITY column in FT when a material is assigned to a model. When set may cause the same material to have different values for the Density parameter in different instances. Does not affect legacy models.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

msr_regen_special_refs

Category: Without category

Description: Force special reference regeneration for some types of analyses

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

mtrl_convert_units

Category: Assembly

Description: If set to ”Yes” Creo will automatically convert units in materials from a library to the model system of units.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

multiple_skeletons_allowed

Category: Without category

Description: Allows/restricts multiple skeleton.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

ncseq_outbound_curve

Category: Manufacturing

Description: Yes - Create out bound curve.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

new_cg_update_state

Category: Update Control

Description: Set the default update state for newly created Copy Geometry features relative to the reference model.

Values: manual, auto, notify

Default Values: auto

new_layout_feature_update_state

Category: Update Control

Description: Define the default update state of a new DSF created.

Values: manual, auto, notify

Default Values: notify

new_ref_part_name_disabled

Category: Without category

Description: Disallow redirecting data sharing feature missing reference model to a model with different name.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

new_turn_scan_type

Category: Manufacturing

Description: Allows to use New turn scan types for Turning NC sequences.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

new_wf5_simp_rep_ui

Category: Assembly

Description: Yes - Use Component Chooser base Simp Rep UI, No - Use old Simp Rep definition UI.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

nmgr_affected_by_dma

Category: Notification Manager

Description: Show notifications for models/features that are affected by Creo direct modifications

Values: warning, error, do_not_show, warning_with_message

Default Values: warning

nmgr_annotation_warning

Category: Without category

Description: Annotations with missing references

Values: warning, error, do_not_show, warning_with_message

Default Values: warning

nmgr_circular_references

Category: Notification Manager

Description: Show notification when there are circular references in the top model

Values: warning, error, do_not_show, warning_with_message

Default Values: warning_with_message

nmgr_disconnected_sensor

Category: Without category

Description: Show notification when some parameters of a sensor are not connected to a model property or analysis.

Values: warning, error, do_not_show, warning_with_message

Default Values: warning_with_message

nmgr_failed_annotation

Category: Without category

Description: Annotation failure

Values: warning, error, do_not_show, warning_with_message

Default Values: error

nmgr_failed_drf_csys

Category: Without category

Description: DRF coordinate system failure

Values: warning, error, do_not_show, warning_with_message

Default Values: error

nmgr_gen_model_issues

Category: Notification Manager

Description: Show notifications when basic/generic model is failed

Values: warning, error, do_not_show, warning_with_message

Default Values: warning_with_message

nmgr_import_valid_issue

Category: Notification Manager

Description: Show notifications when import validation score is defined as passed with warning

Values: warning, error, do_not_show, warning_with_message

Default Values: warning_with_message

nmgr_model_in_discon_state

Category: Without category

Description: Show notifications when model is disconnected

Values: warning, error, do_not_show, warning_with_message

Default Values: warning_with_message

nmgr_modified_in_dma

Category: Notification Manager

Description: Show notifications for components and features whose have references have been changed since last regeneration

Values: warning, error, do_not_show, warning_with_message

Default Values: warning

nmgr_outdated_mathcad

Category: Notification Manager

Description: Show notifications for models that contain PTC Mathcad worksheet with values that differ from values in Creo

Values: warning, error, do_not_show, warning_with_message

Default Values: warning

nmgr_outdated_model_graphics

Category: Notification Manager

Description: Show notification when a model in simplified representation is outdated

Values: warning, error, do_not_show, warning_with_message

Default Values: warning_with_message

nmgr_outdated_mp

Category: Without category

Description: Show notification when mass properties require recalculation

Values: warning, error, do_not_show, warning_with_message

Default Values: warning_with_message

nmgr_outdated_non-native

Category: Notification Manager

Description: Show notifications for non-native models that are not up-to-date with respect to source

Values: warning, error, do_not_show, warning_with_message

Default Values: warning

nmgr_outdated_pdm

Category: Notification Manager

Description: Show notifications for models that are not up-to-date with recent PDM model version

Values: warning, error, do_not_show, warning_with_message

Default Values: warning_with_message

nmgr_outdated_pipe_solids

Category: Notification Manager

Description: Show notifications for pipe solids that are not up-to-date with the recent piping application behavior

Values: warning, error, do_not_show, warning_with_message

Default Values: warning

nmgr_pending_dma

Category: Notification Manager

Description: Show notifications for models that were modified in Creo Direct and not reviewed. The changes should be accepted or rejected in the View Creo Changes dialog

Values: warning, error, do_not_show, warning_with_message

Default Values: warning_with_message

nmgr_reference_changed

Category: Notification Manager

Description: Show notifications for components and features whose have references have been changed since last regeneration

Values: warning, error, do_not_show, warning_with_message

Default Values: warning_with_message

nmgr_reference_out_of_session

Category: Notification Manager

Description: Show notifications for models/features with references not in session

Values: warning, error, do_not_show, warning_with_message

Default Values: do_not_show

nmgr_ref_model_issues

Category: Notification Manager

Description: Show notifications when reference model is failed

Values: warning, error, do_not_show, warning_with_message

Default Values: warning_with_message

nmgr_sensor_data_replay

Category: Notification Manager

Description: Show notification when sensor data download is completed and is ready for the model.

Values: warning, error, do_not_show, warning_with_message

Default Values: warning_with_message

nmgr_toaster_bhvr

Category: Without category

Description: Determine the behavior of Notification Center post-regeneration pop-up dialog.

Values: show, dont_show, show_and_dissolve

Default Values: show_and_dissolve

offset_line_def_color

Category: Assembly Process

Description: Specifies the color that offset lines are displayed in drawings.

Values:

Default Values: 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000

offset_line_def_font

Category: Assembly Process

Description: Specifies the font in which offset lines are displayed in drawings.

Values:

Default Values:

ole_unlimit_zoom

Category: Drawing

Description: Yes - The OLE object is displayed in any zoom level (could result in performance degradation). No - The OLE object disappears in high zoom-in levels.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

open_builder_in_mt_mode

Category: Without category

Description: Open the variant builder in Model Tree Selection mode

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

open_window_maximized

Category: User Interface

Description: Open any new Creo window maximized by default. This config will override ”reserve_menu_space” option.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

orthogonal_snap

Category: Electromechanical

Description: Controls non-90 degree routing in Pro/DIAGRAM. Yes - Turns the Ortho Snap function on. You can sketch wires only at the default horizontal and vertical orientation. No - Enables you to sketch wires in drawings at angles other than the default.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

output_mfg_xml

Category: Manufacturing

Description: Allows export/import mfg model to/from xml file. Yes - make Export/Import options visible. No - make them invisible.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

overlays_enabled

Category: System

Description: Yes - Enables Creo screens and menus to be placed on different overlay layers of the hardware graphics card. This frees memory for Creo use.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

package_constraints

Category: Assembly

Description: Action to take for packaged components in Assembly mode. Update - Updates components if assembly changes. Freeze - Does not move components if assembly changes. Disallow - Does not allow packaged components in assembly (must be fully constrained).

Values: disallow, freeze, update

Default Values: update

package_ref_alert

Category: Assembly

Description: Control whether alert dialog is given when packaged component is referenced. Yes - Allow alert when a packaged component is referenced. No - No Alert is given when a packaged component is referenced.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

param_dec_places

Category: User Interface

Description: Sets the number of decimal places (0-14) to display in parameters.

Values:

Default Values: 6

parameter_dialog_setup_file

Category: User Interface

Description: Setup for the parameter dialog configuration file.

Values:

Default Values:

pattern_relations_copy

Category: User Interface

Description: Determines whether relations of pattern leader are inherited by pattern members.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

pdf_linecap

Category: Data Exchange

Description: 0 - Butt cap: stroked lines are squared off at the endpoint of the path. There is no projection beyond the end of the path.

Values: butt, round, projecting square

Default Values: butt

pdf_linejoin

Category: Data Exchange

Description: 0 - Miter join: outer edges of the strokes for the two segments are extended until they meet at an angle.

Values: round, miter, bevel

Default Values: miter

pdf_use_pentable

Category: Data Exchange

Description: No - PDF export does not use any defined pentable changes as would be applied to plotting the drawing.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

pdm_server_quickview_rows_num

Category: Without category

Description: Sets the default number of rows for the pdm quick view list.

Values:

Default Values: 7

pen1_line_weight

Category: Printing & Plotting

Description: Sets the weight of entities plotted with pens using an electrostatic plotter. The weight is a range from 1 (thinnest) to 16 (thickest).

Values:

Default Values: 4

pen2_line_weight

Category: Printing & Plotting

Description: Sets the weight of entities plotted with pens using an electrostatic plotter. The weight is a range from 1 (thinnest) to 16 (thickest).

Values:

Default Values: 1

pen3_line_weight

Category: Printing & Plotting

Description: Sets the weight of entities plotted with pens using an electrostatic plotter. The weight is a range from 1 (thinnest) to 16 (thickest).

Values:

Default Values: 2

pen4_line_weight

Category: Printing & Plotting

Description: Sets the weight of entities plotted with pens using an electrostatic plotter. The weight is a range from 1 (thinnest) to 16 (thickest).

Values:

Default Values: 3

pen5_line_weight

Category: Printing & Plotting

Description: Sets the weight of entities plotted with pens using an electrostatic plotter. The weight is a range from 1 (thinnest) to 16 (thickest).

Values:

Default Values: 2

pen6_line_weight

Category: Printing & Plotting

Description: Sets the weight of entities plotted with pens using an electrostatic plotter. The weight is a range from 1 (thinnest) to 16 (thickest).

Values:

Default Values: 3

pen7_line_weight

Category: Printing & Plotting

Description: Sets the weight of entities plotted with pens using an electrostatic plotter. The weight is a range from 1 (thinnest) to 16 (thickest).

Values:

Default Values: 1

pen8_line_weight

Category: Printing & Plotting

Description: Sets the weight of entities plotted with pens using an electrostatic plotter. The weight is a range from 1 (thinnest) to 16 (thickest).

Values:

Default Values: 4

pen_slew_xy

Category: Printing & Plotting

Description: Sets the pen speed for the x and y directions individually for plotters that are compatible with this option. The first value is the x value and the second, the y value. They should be separated by a space.

Values:

Default Values: -1.000000 0.000000

pen_table_file

Category: Printing & Plotting

Description: Specifies a default pen mapping table which supersedes other pen mapping information.

Values:

Default Values: table.pnt

pipe_3d_bend_theor_int_pts

Category: Piping

Description: Yes - Displays theoretical intersections and bends in three-dimensional models.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

piping_extend_dim_scheme

Category: Piping

Description: Specify a dimension scheme for piping extend segment.

Values: cartesian, cylindrical, spherical

Default Values: cartesian

place_comp_use_mate_align_type

Category: Without category

Description: Component placement constraint type mate and align will be displayed.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

placement_references_to_backup

Category: Reference Control

Description: Level of backup for placement references

Values: all, none, other_models, non_permitted

Default Values: non_permitted

placement_rep_by_default

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Retrieves the assembled component in a specified representation. None - retrieves the representation specified in configuration option open_simplified_rep_by_default.

Values:

Default Values: none

plot_carberry_extends

Category: Printing & Plotting

Description: When plotting to a raster format (jpg, tiff, etc), set to YES to ignore the view border and produce output sized to the smallest rectangle that includes the drawing items.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

plot_linestyle_scale

Category: Printing & Plotting

Description: Specifies the scaling factor for the DOTFONT line style in a plot.

Values:

Default Values: 1.000000

plot_names_with_sheet

Category: Without category

Description: Yes - Plot file names are appended with _(sheet number) before file extension.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

plot_proceed_dialog

Category: Printing & Plotting

Description: Yes - Enables the Plot Proceed dialog which provides a choice for delaying the printing of plot files. This is useful for large plots when using lp print commands. The lp command may not access the plot file before it is removed resulting in no output.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

plotter_handshake

Category: Printing & Plotting

Description: Specifies the type of plotter handshake initialization sequence generated in the plotter files.

Values: hardware, software

Default Values: software

plot_to_scale_full_window

Category: Printing & Plotting

Description: Provides the ability to exclude empty window space when plotting the model to scale.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

popuphelp_font

Category: User Interface

Description: Specify font used in the Creo pop-up help. Add the comma-delimited variables in any order (italic bold, 24, times or 24, times, italic bold have the same effect). Any omitted variable uses the standard setting.

Values:

Default Values:

popup_refpairintch_window

Category: Without category

Description: Bring forward the window being used with the reference pairing table.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

postscript_compression

Category: Printing & Plotting

Description: Specifies whether or not to compress exported shaded PostScript files. Yes - A shaded postscript file created with File>Export will be compressed. This will increase processing time.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

preserve_comp_color_in_preview

Category: Assembly

Description: Yes - During component placement, component being assembled will retain its normal colors. No - During component placement, component being assembled is shown in preview color.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

prime_analysis_directory

Category: Without category

Description: Sets the default directory for the Prime files to be used for Prime analysis calculations. Use the full pathname to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values:

prime_automapping

Category: Without category

Description: Toggles Prime analysis automapping of variables

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

print3d_bound_offset

Category: Without category

Description: Sets the default offset from the tray box in all directions when placing models using auto-position or nesting (5.0 is set as algorithm default value)

Values:

Default Values: 5.000000

print3d_enable_tooltips

Category: Without category

Description: Show tooltips with information about materials, when hovering over a component.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

print3d_floor_offset

Category: Without category

Description: Sets the default offset from the tray floor, i.e. height, when placing models using auto-position or nesting (0.0001 is set as algorithm default value)

Values:

Default Values: 1.000000

print3d_load_printers_dir

Category: Without category

Description: Set the path to directory containing list of user-defined 3D printers.

Values:

Default Values:

print3d_material_lib_path

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Sets the default directory for 3D Printing part material library. Use full pathname to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values:

print3d_min_gap_color

Category: Without category

Description: Specifies the color that narrow gaps are highlighted

Values:

Default Values: 255 160 255

print3d_min_gap_tolerance

Category: Without category

Description: Tolerance for gap analysis

Values:

Default Values: 0.020000

print3d_min_gap_width

Category: Without category

Description: Minimum acceptable gap for gap analysis

Values:

Default Values: 0.200000

print3d_min_wall_color

Category: Without category

Description: Specifies the color that thin walls are highlighted

Values:

Default Values: 255 160

print3d_min_wall_tolerance

Category: Without category

Description: Tolerance for wall analysis

Values:

Default Values: 0.070000

print3d_min_wall_width

Category: Without category

Description: Minimum acceptable wall thickness for wall analysis

Values:

Default Values: 0.700000

print3d_offline_materials_dir

Category: Without category

Description: The root directory for 3D printing mateirals offline data.

Values:

Default Values:

print3d_offline_materials_use

Category: Without category

Description: Use 3D printing materials offline data.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

print3d_stl_allow_negative_vals

Category: Without category

Description: Allow negative values in the STL file format

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

print3d_stl_export_angle

Category: Without category

Description: Angle control default value for STL export

Values:

Default Values: 1.000000

print3d_stl_export_chord_height

Category: Without category

Description: Chord height default value for STL export

Values:

Default Values: 0.000000

print3d_stl_export_step_size

Category: Without category

Description: Step size default value for STL export (-1.0 to use algorithm default)

Values:

Default Values: -1.000000

print3d_stl_export_type

Category: Without category

Description: Specifies the format of the exported STL file

Values: binary, ascii

Default Values: binary

print3d_stl_prop_chord_height

Category: Without category

Description: Use maximum chord heights proportional to component sizes.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

print3d_stl_prop_step_size

Category: Without category

Description: Use maximum step sizes proportional to component sizes.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

print3d_stl_ud_angle

Category: Without category

Description: Use angle from the configuration dialog, rather than default.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

print3d_stl_ud_chord_height

Category: Without category

Description: Use chord height from the configuration dialog, rather than default.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

print3d_stl_ud_step_size

Category: Without category

Description: Use step size from the configuration dialog, rather than default.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

print3d_x_placement_offset

Category: Without category

Description: Sets the default offset from models in X direction when placing models using auto-position or nesting (5.0 is set as algorithm default value)

Values:

Default Values: 5.000000

print3d_y_placement_offset

Category: Without category

Description: Sets the default offset from models in Y direction when placing models using auto-position or nesting (5.0 is set as algorithm default value)

Values:

Default Values: 5.000000

print3d_z_placement_offset

Category: Without category

Description: Sets the default offset from models in Z direction when placing models using auto-position or nesting (5.0 is set as algorithm default value)

Values:

Default Values: 5.000000

pro_ansys_path

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specify the path to ANSYS executable.

Values:

Default Values:

prodevdat

Category: Application Programming Interfaces

Description: Specify the full path to an additional Toolkit registry file.

Values:

Default Values:

proe_memory_buffer_size

Category: Environment

Description: Specify the size in megabytes of the memory buffer to be reserved by Creo for system out of memory condition. You must restart Creo for the change to take effect.

Values:

Default Values: 50

pro_font_dir

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Sets the default font directory (Creo will load all fonts in this directory into the drawing regardless of the contents of the system and working directories).

Values:

Default Values: \text\fonts\

pro_library_dir

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Sets the default directory for the Creo libraries (or any libraries you have built containing the proper index menu files). Use the full pathname to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values:

pro_mdb_dir

Category: Manufacturing

Description: Sets the default directory for the Machinability Database (MDB) files. Use the full pathname to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values:

pro_mf_clamp_dir

Category: Manufacturing

Description: Specifies the directory where the manufacturing clamps can be found.

Values:

Default Values:

pro_mf_tape_dir

Category: Manufacturing

Description: Sets the default directory for the manufacturing TAPE data files.Use the full pathname to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values:

pro_nastran_path

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specify the path to MSC/NASTRAN executable.

Values:

Default Values:

pro_nei_nastran_path

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specifies the path to the NEi Nastran executable.

Values:

Default Values:

pro_sheet_met_dir

Category: Sheetmetal

Description: Sets the default directory of your user-defined bend tables. If not set, the Pro/SHEETMETAL supplied bend tables are used. Use the full path name to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values:

pro_smt_params_dir

Category: Sheetmetal

Description: Specifies the directory to save/retrieve Sheet metal parameters files. Use full path name to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values:

pro_solver_name

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specifies the name of the user-defined solver to be included in the SOLVE menu. See also pro_solver_path.

Values:

Default Values:

pro_solver_path

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specifies the path to the user-defined solver whose name is defined in the SOLVE menu. See also pro_solver_name

Values:

Default Values:

protable_in_background

Category: System

Description: Yes - Starts Pro/TABLE editor in the background. Reduces time between pressing a menu button that uses Pro/TABLE and entering the data.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

protkdat

Category: Application Programming Interfaces

Description: Specify the full path to an additional Toolkit registry file.

Values:

Default Values:

pro_unit_sys

Category: Environment

Description: Specifies the default system of units for new models.

Values: mks, cgs, mmns, fps, ips, proe_def, mmks

Default Values:

ps_output_with_pagesize

Category: Printing & Plotting

Description: Specifies whether or not to include pagesize information when generating postscript files from Creo. No - Creo will omit Adobe level 2 pagesize information from the header of the postscript file.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

publish_personal_ar

Category: Without category

Description: Setting option to ”no” prevents user from publishing models to Personal account. User is still able to publish to Premium accounts where available.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

punch_axis_points

Category: Sheetmetal

Description: Yes - Enables the creation of punch axis points in Sheetmetal cuts and punches.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

punch_models_directory

Category: Sheetmetal

Description: Sets path to directory that contains the punch models.

Values:

Default Values:

qty_balloon_change_warning

Category: Without category

Description: Sets the warning style when quantity balloons have changed in a drawing. Dialog displays the warning in a dialog box, Message displays the warning in the message area only.

Values: dialog, message

Default Values: dialog

radial_hole_linear_dim

Category: Without category

Description: YES - Option for creation of radial hole with a linear dimension will be available.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

raster_plot_dpi

Category: Printing & Plotting

Description: Determines the resolution for plotter outputs variables are in dots per inch.

Values: 100, 200, 300, 400

Default Values: 100

read_parameters_of_excluded

Category: Data Management

Description: Allow Creo designated parameters on excluded objects in Simplified Representation to be visible in Model Tree columns.

Values: yes, no, common_name_only

Default Values: no

record_mapkey_comment_to_trail

Category: Without category

Description: Controls whether a comment is written to the trail file whenever a mapkey is executed.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

ref_control_allow_exceptions

Category: Reference Control

Description: Check to allow referencing components that are not permitted by the above setting

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

reflection_analysis_display

Category: Colors

Description: Black and White displays reflection as black and white stripes. Surface color - uses the surface color to represent reflection stripes.

Values: black and white, surface color

Default Values: black and white

ref_scope_copy_color

Category: Reference Control

Description: Set the color of backed up references according to RGB values. Enter RGB values between 0 and 100 separated by space.

Values:

Default Values: 55.000000 55.000000 55.000000

ref_scope_copy_color_change

Category: Reference Control

Description: Enable changing colors of backuped references during selection.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

ref_scope_no_pick_to_copy

Category: Reference Control

Description: Disable selecting references backuped by references control.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

ref_scope_no_pick_to_prohibit

Category: Reference Control

Description: Disable selecting references prohibited by references control.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

ref_scope_prohibit_color

Category: Reference Control

Description: Set the color of prohibited references according to RGB values. Enter RGB values between 0 and 100 separated by space.

Values:

Default Values: 45.000000 45.000000 45.000000

ref_scope_prohibit_color_change

Category: Reference Control

Description: Enable changing colors of prohibited references during selection.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

regen_int_mdls_on_retr

Category: Without category

Description: Yes to regen models intersected with assem feats during assembly retrieval.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

regen_notebook_w_assem

Category: Assembly

Description: Specifies whether or not the notebook will be automatically regenerated upon assembly regeneration.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

regen_simp_retrieve

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Regenerate the assembly when retrieving an assembly simplified representation. Yes - Regenerates the assembly on retreival. No - The assembly is not regenerated on retrieval.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

relations_ang_eval_diff_check

Category: Without category

Description: Check for differences in the evaluation of relation sets evaluated and saved in versions of Creo 2.0 prior to M110. Warn_message Check and give a warning in the message area. Warn_dialog Check and give a warning in a message window. Ignore Skip the check and warning.

Values: ignore, warn_message, warn_dialog

Default Values: warn_message

remember_last_attach_type

Category: Without category

Description: Yes - Sets the default of the ATTACH TYPE menu of the last options picked.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

remember_replaced_components

Category: Without category

Description: Set to ”Yes” this option will preserve a dependency to the replaced, outgoing, component. Set to ”No” the dependency will, when possible, be removed.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

replace_comp_name_method

Category: Assembly

Description: Sets the naming convention used when replacing components.

Values: transfer, remove, preserve

Default Values: transfer

replace_comp_notes_method

Category: Without category

Description: Specify treatment of notes when components are replaced. Transfer - transfer to new component. Remove - remove the notes. Preserve - save notes in case component is restored.

Values: transfer, remove, preserve

Default Values: transfer

replace_history_rule_order

Category: Assembly

Description: Set the default order of the history evaluation rule in the replace operation. Disable - the evaluation rule will be disabled by default. Number - set the order of the rule relative to other evaluation rules.

Values: 1, 3, 2, disable, 4, 5

Default Values: 3

replace_interface_rule_order

Category: Assembly

Description: Set the default order of the interface evaluation rule in the replace operation. Disable - the evaluation rule will be disabled by default. Number - set the order of the rule relative to other evaluation rules.

Values: 1, 3, 2, disable, 4, 5

Default Values: 1

replace_sameid_rule_order

Category: Assembly

Description: Set the default order of the same id evaluation rule in the replace operation. Disable - the evaluation rule will be disabled by default. Number - set the order of the rule relative to other evaluation rules.

Values: 1, 3, 2, disable, 4, 5

Default Values: 5

replace_samename_rule_order

Category: Assembly

Description: Set the default order of the same name evaluation rule in the replace operation. Disable - the evaluation rule will be disabled by default. Number - set the order of the rule relative to other evaluation rules.

Values: 1, 3, 2, disable, 4, 5

Default Values: 2

replace_sameparam_rule_order

Category: Assembly

Description: Set the default order of the same parameters evaluation rule in the replace operation. Disable - the evaluation rule will be disabled by default. Number - set the order of the rule relative to other evaluation rules.

Values: 1, 3, 2, disable, 4, 5

Default Values: 4

replace_unrelated_automatic

Category: Assembly

Description: Availability of automatic reference pairing in unrelated replace. No - Automatic reference pairing is not available. Yes - Automatic reference pairing is available.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

report_end_splice

Category: Electromechanical

Description: Setup whether the terminal splices of cables are reported.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

reroute_affected_children

Category: Without category

Description: Affected children when setting Current solution.

Values: none, auto, selective

Default Values: selective

reserved_menu_space

Category: User Interface

Description: Reserves space for extra menus to the right of the Creo window (0.0-4.0). This option overrides windows_scale.

Values:

Default Values: 1.000000

retrieve_display

Category: Without category

Description: Controls whether or not graphics data is loaded in the background.

Values: background, foreground

Default Values: background

retrieve_instance_dependencies

Category: Assembly

Description: Determines whether to retrieve the dependencies of the generic when an instance is retrieved.

Values: instance_deps_only, instance_and_generic_deps, instance_req_generic

Default Values: instance_req_generic

retrieve_merge_ref_parts

Category: Without category

Description: Define whether the reference model of merge feature set to automatic update or manual update with notification, will be retrieved to the session by default.

Values: yes, no, ignore_missing

Default Values: no

right_mouse_button_popup

Category: User Interface

Description: Specify whether or not the right mouse button pop up menu is available or not.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

rmv_xsec_unlinked_cosm_feats

Category: Without category

Description: Specify whether to automatically try to delete, or to detach from the feature list, the internal sketch features which were unlinked from offset cross sections, and whether to do it only upon sketch unlinking, or upon model retrieval too.

Values: none, detach_on_unlink, delete_on_unlink, detach_on_both, delete_on_both

Default Values: detach_on_unlink

rotate_postscript_print

Category: Printing & Plotting

Description: Specifies rotation for printing. Yes - Rotates a PostScript plot 90 degrees counterclockwise. Use when you are plotting a landscape drawing on a portrait-type laser printer, or a portrait drawing on a landscape-type laser printer.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

round_displayed_dim_values

Category: Dimensions & Tolerances

Description: Sets the default status of the Rounded Dimension Value checkbox for newly created or shown dimensions.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

round_prewf5_displayed_dim_val

Category: Without category

Description: Rounds the displayed value

Values: round all, round none, calculated

Default Values: calculated

rv_current_object

Category: Assembly

Description: Will control default option when setting a model or component as the current object.

Values: model, component, component + model

Default Values: component + model

rv_search_scope

Category: Assembly

Description: Sets the search scope for children when entering the reference viewer. Session - Search all objects in session. Window - Search objects in the active window only.

Values: session, window

Default Values: session

save_display_status_in_submodel

Category: Layers

Description: If set to no, the top level assembly will store sub model layer display status, allowing lower level display status to be stored without having to save the sub models.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

save_file_iterations

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Yes - Iterations of a file will be saved. No - Iterations of a file will not be saved.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

save_hidden_items_w_status

Category: Layers

Description: The items on the ”Hidden Items” temporary layer are stored permanently when layer display status is saved with Save Status command.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

save_section_surfaces

Category: Environment

Description: Yes - Save section surfaces with models. No - Do not save section surfaces with models.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

save_triangles_flag

Category: Model Display

Description: Spinning shaded images with software graphics only. Note: This option has no effect if your system uses hardware graphics.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

saveunders_enabled

Category: System

Description: Yes - Enables Creo popup helptext and menus to retain the portion of the window they obscure to be used to restore the window image when they are dismissed.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

save_view_states_method

Category: Without category

Description: Setup the method used on saving view states changes.

Values: prompt, save changes, discard changes

Default Values: prompt

scene_background_on

Category: Model Display

Description: Set default scene background state

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

search_area_for_comp_interfaces

Category: Assembly

Description: Defines the search area for the component interface as a percentage of the component size during component placement.

Values:

Default Values: 100

search_not_retrieved_models

Category: Assembly

Description: Expands search to include models that have not been retrieved into session. If Yes, models will be brought into session possibly causing performance issues.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

section_color

Category: Sketcher

Description: Specifies the color of sketched sections.

Values: default, drawing_color, sketch_color

Default Values:

selection_dragger_display_max

Category: User Interface

Description: Threshold for the number of simultaneously selected items to not display draggers.

Values:

Default Values: 100

sensor_dataview_max_regen_tries

Category: Environment

Description: Sets the maximum number of regenerations for each set in the Sensor Data View tool. Defaults to 1, should be increased for models that require multiple regenerations to remove the ”need regen” state. Values over 3 are not recommended due to performance.

Values:

Default Values: 1

session_log_mechanism

Category: Miscellaneous

Description: ”local_server” if set with session_log_url it will upload data only to Exit Logger Server. ”quality_agent” will upload session data only to Diagnostic Tools Server. ”local_server

Values: quality_agent” if set with session_log_url will send session data to both Exit Logger and Diagnostic Tools Server

Default Values:

set_model_types_to_save

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Determines which model types are used in the Save Changed command. The format is a list of extensions separated by spaces.

Values:

Default Values: asm prt drw sec mfg gph ipf cem

shaded_postscript_background

Category: Printing & Plotting

Description: Specifies how background colors are handled in Postscript files of shaded objects.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

shade_moving_comp

Category: Model Display

Description: Yes - Shades assembly components while they are being moved. No - Displays components in wireframe while they are being moved.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

shade_windows

Category: Model Display

Description: Enables shading of objects in all windows. This option does not also enable color shading.

Values: all_windows, one_window

Default Values: all_windows

show_affected_children_dialog

Category: Without category

Description: Do not invoke dialog for setting Current solution.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

show_axes_by_view_scope

Category: Without category

Description: Determines the scope of the Show Model Annotations tool when showing model datums and selecting a drawing view. For large assembly drawings, use top_model_only to improve performance by restricting the set of axes to be shown.

Values: top_model_only, all_sub_models

Default Values: top_model_only

show_cav_fit_loc_sys

Category: Miscellaneous

Description: Allows the printing of the transformation matrix of a Pro/Verify Fit into a file.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

show_description_view_mgr

Category: Without category

Description: Yes - show a column for Description field for all tabs in view manager.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

show_interference_in_sections

Category: Assembly

Description: Yes - Interference will be shown automatically, No - interference will not be shown automatically.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

show_object_type_in_taskbar

Category: Without category

Description: Yes - Displays the icon of the open Creo object in the taskbar and window title bar. For all Creo applications except Creo Parametric, icons include a letter indicating the application name. No - Displays the Creo application icon in the taskbar and window title bar.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

show_old_feature_statuses

Category: Features

Description: Allow usage of old feature statuses columns in model tree

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

show_preview_default

Category: Drawing

Description: This option determines the default behavior for preview in Show/Erase.

Values: remove, keep

Default Values: remove

shrinkwrap_alert

Category: Assembly

Description: Displays the Shrinkwrap alert the first time the quality level is increased.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sim_accurate_asm_links

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Forces assembly link calculations to take into account the separation of linked shells.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_additive_mass

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Treats Mass Idealizations as additive if they are applied to the same entity and suppresses Mass precedence rules.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_agem_delete_mesh_points

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Yes - Deletes the points inserted during an AutoGEM session when deleting mesh elements. No - Retains the points inserted during an AutoGEM session when deleting mesh elements.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sim_agem_edge_by_crv_default

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the default value for the ratio of Edge Length / Radius of curvature.

Values:

Default Values: 2.000000

sim_agem_edge_crv

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the value for the target ratio of Edge Length / Radius of curvature for automatic creation of a global AutoGEM Control.

Values:

Default Values: 0.000000

sim_agem_model_thickness

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Set the value to the part thickness. This causes AutoGEM to perform more boundary refinement, and can be very useful for thinner parts.

Values:

Default Values: -1.000000

sim_auto_create_thinsolids

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Create automatic thin solids during mesh.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_auto_map_max_angle

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the default maximum angle tolerance for auto-mapping of pressure load. The valid range is from 0 to 90 degrees.

Values:

Default Values: 10.000000

sim_auto_map_max_dist

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the default maximum distance tolerance (relative to model size) for auto-mapping of pressure load. The default value is 0.0012.

Values:

Default Values: 0.001200

sim_auto_pairing_thickness

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Set the value of characteristic thickness for auto-detection of shell pairs. Using this as a threshold value, auto-detection will find surface pairs with thickness smaller than this value.

Values:

Default Values: 0.000000

sim_auto_regen_enabled

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Yes - Regenerate model on entrance to Creo Simulate. No - Don't regenerate the model.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sim_beamsection_path

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specifies the path where the Beam Sections will be stored.

Values:

Default Values:

sim_bearing_allow_cone_sel

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Allow cone selection for creation of bearing load.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_calculate_node_reaction

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Enables node reaction calculations for point constraints within links. The default value is NO.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_check_jacobian_corners

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: No - Suppress Jacobian checks at corner nodes. ANSYS and Nastran checks parabolic elements Jacobian at the integration points only and FEM will fix too curved elements for the same criterion. Yes - Jacobian is checked both at integration points and corner nodes. FEM mode will fix too curved elements accordingly.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_contact_penetration

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specify the value of contact penetration depth in percentage (greater than 0.0 upto 100.0 with default as 5.0).

Values:

Default Values: 5.000000

sim_contact_tolerance_factor

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Modifies the convergence tolerance for contact. The specified factor will be multiplied by the default tolerance.

Values:

Default Values: 1.000000

sim_display_agem_controls

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of AutoGEM Controls.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_arrow_scale

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle automatic arrow scaling.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_arrow_tail_touching

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of Load arrows to have tails or heads touching.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_beam_releases

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of Beam Release icons.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_beams

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of beam icons.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_beam_sections

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of beam section icons.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_beams_mode

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specify the display mode of icons for Beams.

Values: wireframe, shaded, transparent

Default Values:

sim_display_contacts

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of contact icons.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_cracks

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of crack icons.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_current_csys_triad

Category: Without category

Description: Toggle display of the current coordinate system triad in the lower right corner of the window.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_fasteners

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of Fastener icons.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_fasteners_mode

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specify the display mode of icons for Fasteners.

Values: wireframe, shaded, transparent

Default Values:

sim_display_highlight_refs

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Yes - Geometrical references are highlighed when selecting a load/constraint.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_in_spin

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of simulation objects in Dynamic Spin.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_interfaces

Category: Without category

Description: Toggle display of structure connection icons.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_internal_mesh_edges

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specifies whether internal edges of mesh elements should be displayed in the wireframe mode. The default is ”No”.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_display_load_distribution

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of distributed load vectors over entire entity.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_load_icons

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of load icons.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_load_name

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Yes - The load/constraint name appears in the label.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_loads_from_comps

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of loads and constraints defined on lower-level components of assembly.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_loads_mode

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specify the display mode of icons for Loads and Constraints.

Values: wireframe, shaded

Default Values:

sim_display_loads_zi

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle zoom-insensitive behavior of shaded icons for Loads and Constraints.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_load_value

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of Load values.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_masses

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of mass icons.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_masses_mode

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specify the display mode of icons for Masses.

Values: wireframe, shaded, transparent

Default Values:

sim_display_masses_zi

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle zoom-insensitive behavior of shaded icons for Masses.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_matl_assignments

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of Material Assignment icons.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_measures

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of Simulation Measure icons.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_mesh_and_model

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of Mesh together with Model.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_mesh_control_name

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Yes - The Mesh/AutoGEM control name appears in the label.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_mesh_controls

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of Mesh Controls.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_mesh_control_value

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Yes - The Mesh/AutoGEM control value appears in the label.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_mesh_entities

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of Mesh entities.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_mesh_mode

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specify the mode of mesh display in FEM preprocessor.

Values: wireframe, no_mesh, hidden, nohidden, shading

Default Values:

sim_display_mesh_quality

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specify the quality of mesh display in Creo Simulate.

Values: medium, fine, coarse

Default Values:

sim_display_mesh_shells_thick

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle the display of shell thickness in Creo Simulate mesh. YES - Display shells with real thickness. NO - Display shells with zero thickness.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_mesh_shrink_elems

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Control display of Mesh through a specified percentage of shrinking of its elements.

Values:

Default Values: -1

sim_display_model_type

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle the display of the Simulation model setup in the lower left corner of Creo screen.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sim_display_names

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of Simulation Object names.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_rigid_dof

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of Rigid Link DOF icons.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_rigid_links

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of Rigid Link icons.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_shell_pairs

Category: Without category

Description: Toggle the display of shell pairs.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_shells

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of shell icons.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_shells_mode

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specify the display mode of icons for Shells.

Values: wireframe, shaded, transparent, outline

Default Values:

sim_display_springs

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of spring icons.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_struct_constraints

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of structure constraint icons.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_struct_loads

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of structure load icons.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_therm_bcs

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of Thermal Boundary Condition icons.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_therm_loads

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of thermal load icons.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_weighted_dof

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of Weighted Link DOF icons.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_weighted_links

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of Weighted Link icons.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_welds

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Toggle display of Weld icons.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_display_z_buffered

Category: Without category

Description: Toggle z-buffered display of Creo Simulate icons.

Values: yes, no

Default Values:

sim_expanded_diagnostics

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Yes - Creo Simulate will perform an expanded set of diagnostic checks during meshing a model or running an analysis. These include checks for interferences in an assembly and for singular geometry. No - Creo Simulate will not perform expanded checks.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_ext_distribution_dir

Category: Without category

Description: Specifies the location of external distribution files for loads.

Values:

Default Values:

sim_extend_surf_max_angle

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Controls the maximum angle between a surface to be extended during shell compression and its adjacent surfaces. If the angle is higher than specified, the adjacent surfaces is extended. The default is 30 degrees. The range is from 0 to 90 degrees.

Values:

Default Values: 30.000000

sim_fatigue_biaxiality_correct

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Controls the use of biaxiality correction. The default value is YES.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sim_fatigue_biaxiality_method

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Controls which method is used to model biaxiality: SIMPLE calculates a simple biaxiality ratio only, STANDARD uses nCode method of assessment and AUTO performs the standard method, but may recalculate depending on the results of the assessment. The default value is AUTO.

Values: simple, auto, standard

Default Values: auto

sim_fatigue_confidence_level

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specifies the percentage confidence in the predicted life result value. The default value is 90, and range is from 0.1 to 99.9

Values:

Default Values: 90.000000

sim_fatigue_external_matdata

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Controls the use of external material data. The default value is NO.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_fatigue_infinite_life_value

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specifies the value for the lives beyond cutoff. The default value is 1e20 and range is from 1e15 to 1e30.

Values:

Default Values: 100000000000000000000.000000

sim_fatigue_max_safety_factor

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specifies the value for the maximum factor of safety. The default value is 5.0 and range is from 2.0 to 5e6.

Values:

Default Values: 5.000000

sim_fatigue_mean_stress

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Controls the application of the mean stress correction. The default value is YES.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sim_fatigue_mean_stress_method

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Controls which method is used to model mean stress: the Morrow Correction or the Smith-Watson-Topper Approach. The default value is MORROW.

Values: swt, morrow

Default Values: morrow

sim_fatigue_safety_margin

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specifies a factor used to determine the Life Confidence quantity. The default value is 3 and range is from 1.1 to 100.

Values:

Default Values: 3.000000

sim_fatigue_user_directory

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specifies the directory for user files (for example, external material files). The default value is the current directory.

Values:

Default Values:

sim_fatigue_write_surf_stress

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Controls writing of surface stresses to a neutral file. The default value is NO.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_fem_mapped_mesh

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Default number of sub-divisions for mapped meshing in FEM mode. Default value is 10 and range is from 1 to 99.

Values:

Default Values: 10

sim_fem_nastran_use_pshell

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Yes - use PSHELL cards, No - use PCOMP cards for laminate composite shells in NASTRAN output file.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_html_report_prefs_file

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specifies the path to the Simulation post processor HTML report preferences file.

Values:

Default Values:

sim_hyperelastic_material_fit

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the default method for calculating coefficients for hyperelastic materials. If set to ”normalized"

Values: normalized stresses will be used. If set to ”non-normalized"

Default Values: non-normalized stresses will be used.

sim_icon_distribution_density

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Determines how many icons are drawn for a distribution. 1 is fewer, 10 is the highest.

Values:

Default Values: -1

sim_ignore_unpaired

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Control whether unpaired surfaces are ignored when meshing the model.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_invoke_diagnostics_on_run

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the default for the display of diagnostics during the run of an analysis in Creo Simulate Native mode. If set to prompt, the user is prompted to run diagnostics every time he/she starts a run.

Values: yes, no, prompt

Default Values: prompt

sim_live_result_quality

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Set the default value of accuracy for live simulation. The value varies from 0.05 to 1.0, and can be changed by multiples of 0.05.

Values:

Default Values: 0.250000

sim_load_mech_mesh

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: No - The user is prompted to load the existing Creo Simulate mesh file from the current working directory. Yes - The mesh file, if exists, is loaded automatically and the mesh is displayed.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_loadpreview

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the type of load preview: vectors, fringe or mesh.

Values: vectors, fringe, mesh

Default Values: fringe

sim_massnorm_modes

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Mass normalize modes. If set to no, the modes are normalized to a maximum displacement of 1. The default is no.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_mat_poissons_notation

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specifies the convention used for defining Poisson's ratio for anisotropic materials as being either Tsai (Column-normalized) or Jones (Row-normalized). This option affects only the labels for Poisson's ratio on the Material data form.

Values: tsai, jones

Default Values: tsai

sim_max_contact_iterations

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specify the maximum number of iterations for contact analysis. The default is 200.

Values:

Default Values: 200

sim_max_memory_usage

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specifies the maximum amount of memory in megabytes to be allocated during FEM meshing. If this option is not set, or set to zero, the mesher can use all available memory.

Values:

Default Values:

sim_modal_disp_superposition

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specify whether modal displacement superposition should be used in dynamic analyses.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sim_modal_stress_superposition

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: If set to yes, use the modal stress superposition method to compute the stress results. If set to no, use the superconvergent stress recovery method.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sim_nastran_use_coupmass

Category: Without category

Description: Add PARAM

Values: COUPMASS

Default Values: 1 in the Nastran deck file to enforce consistent mass matrix generation.

sim_native_mapped_mesh

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Default number of sub-divisions for mapped meshing in Native mode. Default value is 3 and range is from 1 to 99.

Values:

Default Values: 3

sim_newton_debugprint

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Output newton and snapthrough debug info to pas file.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_newton_tolerance_factor

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Modifies the convergence tolerance for newton loop. The specified factor will be multiplied by the default tolerance.

Values:

Default Values: 1.000000

sim_nl_ldc

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Output load deflection curve to ldc file.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sim_output_ids_for_layers

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Outputs FEM mesh element IDs on each layer into XML file.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_output_obj_names

Category: Without category

Description: Output Beam Sections names, Analyses names, Coordinate Systems names as comments.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_override_axis_selection

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Override the default axis selection for symmetry constraint.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_perturbation_solvers

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Use perturbation solvers in the calculation of local sensitivity. The default is yes.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

simple_search_consider_select

Category: Assembly

Description: Defines whether simple search executes query only inside selected models (if some models selected) or always in scope of entire top-level model.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_pp_background_color

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specifies the background color of the work area for the results display. The default value is PROE.

Values: proe, blue, black, white

Default Values: proe

sim_pp_display_beam_thickness

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the thickness for beams and 2D-shells display in Post Processor. Numerical values specify the thickness in pixels.

Values: 1, 3, 2, 4, 5, actual

Default Values: 5

sim_pp_display_spin_center

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the default for the behavior of mouse spinning the model in results.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sim_pp_legacy_selection

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Enables legacy selection of geometrical entities from Creo Simulate results postprocessor on Creo Simulate geometry.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_pp_legend_continuous

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Determines if the legend will be continuous tone (YES) or discrete colors (NO).

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_pp_legend_levels

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: The default number of legend levels (from 1 to 16; the default is 9).

Values:

Default Values: 9

sim_pp_legend_show

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: If set to NO, the legend is not displayed in newly created results windows by default.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sim_pp_legend_show_min_max

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: If set to NO, the gray minimum and maximum values are not displayed by default in the legend.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sim_pp_legend_spectrum

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: This string sets the default color legend used in the definition of a results window. This file will be looked up in the sim_pp_template_dir location, or, if this is not specified, in the current working directory.

Values:

Default Values:

sim_pp_linked_results

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Set this option to Yes to link the vaulted Simulate results to the model that is checked in, for this session. The default value of this option is Yes.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sim_pp_path_absolute

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Choose Absolute (Yes) or Relative (No) path to ”rwd” file.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_pp_query_location

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the default value for the display of the WCS location in dynamic query in results.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sim_pp_show_cap_cut_outline

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Enables to hide the model outline in capping/cutting surface display.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sim_pp_struct_avg_res

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Yes - Averages results in Simulate Results. Applicable only for Creo Simulate Structure Mode Analysis types.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_pp_template_dir

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the default directory for results template files.

Values:

Default Values:

sim_pp_vector_plot_arrow_2d

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: To draw 2D arrows instead of 3D arrows while post-processing vector results. It is useful when system memory is not sufficient to display3D vector arrows.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_pp_vrml_export_format

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Flags to denote VRML1.0 or VRML2.0 (default) output.

Values: vrml2.0, vrml1.0

Default Values: vrml2.0

sim_pp_vrml_feature_edges

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Flag to enable the inclusion of feature edges in the VRML file. The default value is NO.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

simprep_column_display

Category: Without category

Description: Controls display of Simplified Representations columns in Model Tree, 'Automatic'-'Current Rep' column is shown automatically when a rep is activated, 'Manual' visibility of the column is fully controlled by user, pre-Wildfire 6 behavior.

Values: automatic, manual

Default Values: automatic

simprep_column_format

Category: Without category

Description: Specifies simplified representation model tree column format.

Values: names only, icons only, icons and names

Default Values: icons and names

simprep_default_cnfg_asm

Category: Without category

Description: Retrieves a CSA model in a specified representation. Yes - uses Open Rep dialog. No - retrieves the Master representation. Specified Name - retrieves the model in the specified representation name if it exists or the Default representation.

Values:

Default Values: last stored

simprep_default_model_status

Category: Assembly

Description: Determines the default model status while defining a new simplified rep.

Values: automatic, master, geometry, exclude, graphics, light graphics rep

Default Values: exclude

simprep_ondemand_activation

Category: Without category

Description: Enables retrieving on-demand the Master rep of an activated model. When an assembly is activated the Assembly only rep is retrieved.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

simprep_ondemand_cleanup

Category: Without category

Description: Determines if a model retrieved on demand should be removed or erased. Disabled - the model will not be removed and will remain in the assembly. Removed - the model will be removed. Remove_Erase - The model will be removed and erased from memory.

Values: disable, restore, restore_and_erase

Default Values: restore

simprep_ondemand_editing

Category: Without category

Description: Enables on demand retrieval of an edited item and its parent references. Configuration tools (Family Tables, Relations, etc) will retrieve required models accordingly. Automatic - Retrieves the minimum rep required to perform the operation.

Values: automatic, master, disable, master_with_ancestors

Default Values: automatic

simprep_ondemand_regeneration

Category: Without category

Description: Enables on demand retrieval of required models during regeneration. Can affect regeneration performance.

Values: automatic, master, disable

Default Values: automatic

simprep_ondemand_selection

Category: Assembly

Description: Determines the rep to be retrieved when selecting a reference. Automatic Retrieves the minimum rep required to perform the operation.

Values: automatic, master, disable

Default Values: automatic

simprep_ondemand_settings

Category: Assembly

Description: Determines on-demand retrieval behavior in simplified representation views. Prompt - Ask for confirmation before retrieving on-demand. Never_prompt - Retrieve models on-demand automatically with no confirmation. Disabled - on demand is disabled.

Values: prompt, disable, never_prompt

Default Values: never_prompt

sim_prop_range_factor

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: A factor to compare Simulate properties and warn about large variations.

Values:

Default Values: 1000.000000

sim_reentrant_geom_angle

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the default value for reentrant geometry detection in both Isolation for Exclusion AutoGEM Control and expanded diagnostics checks. The valid range is from 0 to 180 degrees. The default is 120 degrees.

Values:

Default Values: 120.000000

sim_remove_unopposed

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Yes - The system ignores unopposed surfaces when meshing the model; the system also deselects the UseUnopposed option. No - the system uses the unopposed surfaces in the shell model.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_results_on_first_pass

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Forces results post-processing after the first pass of an SPA analysis.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_run_num_threads

Category: Without category

Description: Specify the number of CPUs that Creo Simulate Native mode will use for running the analysis. The possible values are: ALL (default), ALL_BUT_1, ALL_BUT_2, 2, 1, HALF.

Values: all, 1, 2, all_but_1, all_but_2, half

Default Values: all

sim_run_out_dir

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specify the directory for Creo Simulate run output storage. By default, the current directory is used.

Values:

Default Values:

sim_run_tmp_dir

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specify the directory for Creo Simulate run temporary storage. By default, the current directory is used.

Values:

Default Values:

sim_sif_measure_size_factor

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Controls the size of the elements that touch the tip of the crack, relative to the size of the crack.

Values:

Default Values: 0.100000

sim_smooth_aspect_ratio

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the element aspect ratio criterion for the mesh smoothing process.

Values:

Default Values: 7.000000

sim_smooth_edge_angle

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the element edge angle criterion (Quad elements only), measured in degrees, for the mesh smoothing process.

Values:

Default Values: 30.000000

sim_smooth_skew

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the element skew angle criterion (Quad elements only), measured in degrees, for the mesh smoothing process.

Values:

Default Values: 45.000000

sim_smooth_taper

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the element taper criterion (Quad elements only) for the mesh smoothing process.

Values:

Default Values: 0.500000

sim_smooth_warp_angle

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the element warp angle criterion (Quad elements only), measured in degrees, for the mesh smoothing process.

Values:

Default Values: 10.000000

sim_snap_tolerance_factor

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Modifies the start tolerance for snapthrough. The specified factor will be multiplied by the default tolerance.

Values:

Default Values: 1.000000

sim_solver_memory_allocation

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specifies the amount of memory in megabytes reserved for solving equations and for storing element data created by the iterative solver. The default value is 512.

Values:

Default Values: 512

sim_spotweld_split_mesh

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: If set to YES (default), the elements that touch the end of the spot weld are created in a circle the same diameter as the weld (AutoGEM only).

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sim_struct_interface_default

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the default for the interfaces created between the geometry in a structural model for meshing and running analysis.

Values: free, bonded, contact

Default Values:

sim_sturm_sequence

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Run the Sturm sequence test for a modal analysis. By default, the solver automatically decides when to perform the Sturm sequence test.

Values: never, default, always

Default Values: default

sim_supercon_recovery

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets on or off the superconvergent stress recovery algorithm.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sim_therm_interface_default

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the default for the interfaces created between the geometry in a thermal model for meshing and running analysis.

Values: bonded, resistance, adiabatic

Default Values:

sim_thinsolid_char_thickness

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Controls the characteristic thickness for automatic thin solids.

Values:

Default Values: 5.000000

simulation_fem_mode

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Yes - Activate FEM mode of Creo Simulate. No (default) - Activate Native mode of Creo Simulate.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

simulation_mode

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specify Creo Simulate mode - Structure (default) or Thermal. This option is used only if the information about Creo Simulate mode is not yet stored with the model.

Values: structure, thermal

Default Values: structure

simulation_process_auto_advance

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: If set to yes the Process Guide will advance to the next set automatically upon completion of the current step.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

simulation_process_prompt

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: If set to yes, the Process Guide will be launched automatically upon entry into Creo Simulate, if template files are present.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

simulation_process_template_dir

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Specifies the default location of the Process Guide template files.

Values:

Default Values:

sim_use_layers

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Allows layers to become groups for Creo Simulate Independent mode.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sim_wf5_fastener_fix_separation

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the value of Fix Separation for fasteners created in Wildfire 5.0 or earlier with Fix Separation set to Auto.

Values: yes, no, default

Default Values: default

sim_wf5_fastener_frictionless

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the value of Frictionless Interface for Fasteners created in Wildfire 5.0 or earlier.

Values: yes, no, default

Default Values: default

single_side_surf_color

Category: Without category

Description: Allow application of color to a single side of a surface.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

skeleton_model_default_color

Category: Assembly

Description: Specifies the color Creo uses to display new skeleton models. The three decimal values ranging from 0 through 100 specify (in order) the percentages of red, green, and blue in the resulting color. For example, 0 0 49 specifies medium blue.

Values:

Default Values: 0.000000 75.000000 100.000000

sketcher_alignment_constr

Category: Sketcher

Description: Yes - Alignment constraints will be used by Intent Manager; No - Alignment constraints will not be used.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sketcher_animated_modify

Category: Sketcher

Description: No - The section is not animated as modifications are regenerated.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_auto_create_references

Category: Sketcher

Description: This option controls the automatic reference creation from selected background geometry.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sketcher_auto_create_refs

Category: Sketcher

Description: The option values are: 2: the system automatically creates 2 dimensioning references; 1: the system automatically adds the orientation reference as a dimensioning reference; 0: the system does not automatically create dimensioning references.

Values: 1, 2

Default Values: 2

sketcher_blended_background

Category: Sketcher

Description: This option controls whether the blended background should be used in 3D Sketcher. The option has no effect if blended background is turned off generally.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sketcher_collinear_constr

Category: Sketcher

Description: Yes - collinear constraints will be used by Intent Manager; No - collinear constraints will not be used by Intent Manager.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_curve_color_synch

Category: Without category

Description: Synchronize color assignment between sketched curves and their sketches.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_default_font_kerning

Category: Sketcher

Description: Automatically set kerning for text entities in Sketcher. Yes - Kerning will be set for new text entities. No - Kerning will not be set automatically.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sketcher_diagonal_constr

Category: Sketcher

Description: Yes - Diagonal constraints will be used; No - Diagonal constraints will not be used.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sketcher_dimension_autolock

Category: Sketcher

Description: Automatically lock strong sketcher dimensions.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sketcher_dim_of_revolve_axis

Category: Sketcher

Description: If this option is set all dimensions created by Intent Manager to Axis of Revolution will be diameter dimensions.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_disp_constraints

Category: Sketcher

Description: Shows the constraints when sketching in Sketcher Mode; for example, H for horizontal, V for vertical, and so on.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_disp_dimensions

Category: Sketcher

Description: No - Suppresses the display of all dimensions while in sketcher.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_disp_grid

Category: Sketcher

Description: Specify whether or not to display the sketcher grid.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sketcher_disp_guides

Category: Sketcher

Description: Shows guides when sketching.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_disp_vertices

Category: Sketcher

Description: No - Suppresses the display of yellow points on all vertices while in sketcher.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_disp_weak_dimensions

Category: Sketcher

Description: Yes - weak dimensions will be displayed; No - weak dimensions will not be displayed.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_equal_length_constr

Category: Sketcher

Description: Yes - equal length constraints will be used by Intent Manager; No - equal length constraints will not be used by Intent Manager.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_equal_radii_constr

Category: Sketcher

Description: Yes - equal radii constraints will be used by Intent Manager; No - equal radii constraints will not be used by Intent Manager.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_grid_angle

Category: Sketcher

Description: Enter a grid angle value to override the default grid angle value.

Values:

Default Values: 0.000000

sketcher_grid_line_quantity

Category: Sketcher

Description: Enter number of radial lines for radial grid.

Values:

Default Values: 12

sketcher_grid_radius_spacing

Category: Sketcher

Description: Enter a radial grid spacing value to override the default radial grid spacing value.

Values:

Default Values: 1.000000

sketcher_grid_type

Category: Sketcher

Description: Set grid type to be Cartesian or Polar.

Values: cartesian, polar

Default Values: cartesian

sketcher_highlight_open_ends

Category: Sketcher

Description: Yes - Highlights open ends of sketched entities in Sketcher. No - Does not highlight open ends of sketched entities in Sketcher.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_import_exact_geom

Category: Sketcher

Description: During import in sketcher use exact geometry.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_known_dim_on_ref_ent

Category: Sketcher

Description: YES - create known dimensions on known geometry, NO - create reference dimensions on known geometry

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_lineup_hor_constr

Category: Sketcher

Description: Yes - line up horizontal constraints will be used by Intent Manager; No - line up horizontal constraints will not be used by Intent Manager.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_lineup_ver_constr

Category: Sketcher

Description: Yes - line up vertical constraints will be used by Intent Manager; No - line up vertical constraints will not be used by Intent Manager.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_line_width

Category: Sketcher

Description: Defines the lines thickness used for sketched geometry. The available range is 1.0 - 3.0.

Values:

Default Values: 1.000000

sketcher_lock_modified_dims

Category: Sketcher

Description: Yes - modified dimensions will be locked; No - modified dimensions will not be locked.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sketcher_midpoint_constr

Category: Sketcher

Description: Yes - midpoint constraints will be used by Intent Manager; No - midpoint constraints will not be used by Intent Manager.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_parallel_constr

Category: Sketcher

Description: Yes - parallel constraints will be used by Intent Manager; No - parallel constraints will not be used by Intent Manager.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_perpendicular_constr

Category: Sketcher

Description: Yes - perpendicular constraints will be used by Intent Manager; No - perpendicular constraints will not be used by Intent Manager.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_point_on_entity_constr

Category: Sketcher

Description: Yes - point on entity constraints will be used by Intent Manager; No - point on entity constraints will not be used by Intent Manager.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_pre_creo4_constraints

Category: Without category

Description: Yes - glyphs are used to highlight snapping and permanent constraints in PMA. No - icons and guides are used to highlight snapping and permanent constraints in PMA.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sketcher_refit_after_dim_modify

Category: Sketcher

Description: Refits section after dimension modification in 2D section or when creating the first feature.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_rel_accuracy

Category: Without category

Description: Enter a sketcher relative accuracy.

Values:

Default Values: 1.000000

sketcher_same_point_constr

Category: Sketcher

Description: Yes - same points constraints will be used by Intent Manager; No - same points constraints will not be used by Intent Manager.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_save_preview_image

Category: Sketcher

Description: This option controls whether section files should be saved with embedded image information which can be used to preview sections in File/Open dialog.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sketcher_set_grid_method

Category: Sketcher

Description: ”Dynamic” - grid spacing is determined by the system based on zoom factor, ”Static” - grid spacing is fixed and set by the user.

Values: dynamic, static

Default Values: dynamic

sketcher_set_grid_x_major

Category: Sketcher

Description: Enter the number of grid lines per major line in x axis.

Values:

Default Values: 5

sketcher_set_grid_x_spacing

Category: Sketcher

Description: Enter an x-grid spacing value to override the default x-grid spacing value.

Values:

Default Values: 1.000000

sketcher_set_grid_y_major

Category: Sketcher

Description: Enter the number of grid lines per major line in y axis.

Values:

Default Values: 5

sketcher_set_grid_y_spacing

Category: Sketcher

Description: Enter a y-grid spacing value to override the default y-grid spacing value.

Values:

Default Values: 1.000000

sketcher_shade_closed_loops

Category: Sketcher

Description: yes-closed loops in sketcher will be displayed as shaded, no-closed loops in sketcher will not be displayed as shaded

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_snap_model_geometry

Category: Sketcher

Description: Controls whether to allow snapping to model geometry in sketches

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_snap_sensitivity

Category: Sketcher

Description: Adjusts the sensitivity of the snapping to geometry.

Values: high, medium, low, very_high, very_low

Default Values: very_high

sketcher_starts_in_2d

Category: Sketcher

Description: Defines initial model orientation in Sketcher mode. Yes - (2D orientation) Looking directly at section (sketching) plane. No - (Orientation unchanged) Sketch directly on the 3D part.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sketcher_strngthn_to_def_dec_pl

Category: Without category

Description: This option enable the user to keep a highly precise value during creation or convertion strong dimension.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_symmetric_constr

Category: Sketcher

Description: Yes - symmetric constraints will be used by Intent Manager; No - symmetric constraints will not be used by Intent Manager.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_tangent_constr

Category: Sketcher

Description: Yes - tangent constraints will be used by Intent Manager; No - tangent constraints will not be used by Intent Manager.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

sketcher_undo_reorient_view

Category: Sketcher

Description: Controls the ability to Undo view reorientation while in Sketcher. Yes - it is possible to Undo view reorientation in Sketcher.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sketcher_undo_stack_limit

Category: Sketcher

Description: Sketcher saves a copy of each function performed. The number of possible saved functions depend on the number specified in the option. The undo menu can be used to remove the stored functions.

Values:

Default Values: 200

sket_import_geometry_line_style

Category: Sketcher

Description: Determine if the original line style and color should be preserved on Copy/Paste, Sketcher Palette and Import from file. Yes - Preserve original line style and color.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

skip_small_surfaces

Category: Model Display

Description: Gives the user the option not to display small shaded surfaces. Disabling this option will improve display quality at the expense of speed. It is most useful for creating screen snap shots.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

smt_add_bends_on_sharp_edges

Category: Sheetmetal

Description: Determines if bends will be added automatically on edges with sharp geometry in the wall creation tools. Yes - bends will be added automatically. No - sharp geometry of edges will be kept.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

smt_allow_flip_sketch

Category: Sheetmetal

Description: Yes - Allows flipping the sketch in Flat and Flange tools. No - Disables the ability to flip the sketch in Flat and Flange tools.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

smt_bend_notes_dflt_display

Category: Sheetmetal

Description: Define the default state of bend note display (sheetmetal mode)

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

smt_bend_notes_direction_down

Category: Sheetmetal

Description: Define the down direction symbol for bend notes (sheetmetal mode)

Values:

Default Values: default

smt_bend_notes_direction_up

Category: Sheetmetal

Description: Define the up direction symbol for bend notes (sheetmetal mode)

Values:

Default Values: default

smt_bend_notes_order

Category: Sheetmetal

Description: Define the fields order for bend notes (sheetmetal mode)

Values:

Default Values: &type&direction&angle

smt_bend_notes_type_formed

Category: Sheetmetal

Description: Define the formed symbol for bend notes (sheetmetal mode)

Values:

Default Values: default

smt_bend_notes_type_rolled

Category: Sheetmetal

Description: Define the rolled symbol for bend notes (sheetmetal mode)

Values:

Default Values: default

smt_crn_rel_display

Category: Sheetmetal

Description: Yes - Corner relief notes will be displayed. No - Corner relief notes will not be displayed.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

smt_drive_bend_by_parameters

Category: Sheetmetal

Description: Sheetmetal bend radius and bend angle values and bend dimension location will be driven by feature level relations to Sheetmetal parameters.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

smt_drive_tools_by_parameters

Category: Sheetmetal

Description: Drives the Sheetmetal options and values by feature-level relations to Sheetmetal parameters.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

smt_form_abort_on_fail_plc

Category: Sheetmetal

Description: Yes - will always fail the Sheetmetal Form feature if there is a problem with its placement .

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

smt_mp_method

Category: Sheetmetal

Description: MASS - Suppressed Flat Pattern and Flatten Forms will be temporary resumed before mass properties calculation of sheetmetal part. CG - Mass Properties calculation will be performed on current state of sheetmetal part. BOTH - Both methods will be used one after the other.

Values: both, mass, cg

Default Values: cg

smt_outside_mold_lines

Category: Sheetmetal

Description: Yes - Outside Mold Lines will be created during Flat Pattern creation.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

snap_drw_entity_to_snap_line

Category: Drawing

Description: Yes - Enable snapping of drawing and report entities to snap lines. No - disable snapping of drawing and report entities to snap lines.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

snap_single_constraints

Category: Without category

Description: When dynamically dragging components during component placement, allow to snap to references one constraint at a time.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

snap_to_constraints_during_drag

Category: Assembly

Description: Enables the dynamic snapping to constraints during the dragging of components.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

soild_tool_offset_num_validate

Category: Without category

Description: Yes - User entered offset number of solid multitip tool will be validated. No - User entered offset number of solid multitip tool will not be validated.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

spin_with_notes

Category: Model Display

Description: Yes - 3D feature and model notes are displayed during dynamic spinning of a model.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

splash_screen_image_path

Category: Without category

Description: Path to custom splash screen image.

Values:

Default Values:

start_appmgr

Category: Environment

Description: Determines whether or not the application manager starts when Creo is started.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

startup_check_for_visualization

Category: Environment

Description: Determines whether or not the visualization components are checked for installation upon startup.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

std_nastran_template

Category: Creo Simulate

Description: Sets the file path of a NASTRAN deck template. Use full path to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values:

step_out_ap242_core_sem

Category: Without category

Description:

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

style_state_transparency

Category: Without category

Description: Set the value of transparency for components set to ”Transparent” in style state. Value must be between 0 and 100.

Values:

Default Values: 70

summary_help

Category: User Interface

Description: Refers to the one-line help Messages that are either displayed or not displayed.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

suppress_dim_ghost_with_ctrl

Category: Without category

Description: Suppress the ghost image of dimension when CTRL is pressed. It allows better visibility while selecting further dimension references.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

suppress_dlg_license_expired

Category: User Interface

Description: Suppresses ”License expired: List of options and expiration days” dialog

Values:

Default Values: 7

suppress_license_loss_dialog

Category: User Interface

Description: Yes - Suppresses the 'Regained Floating License' dialog box. No - The 'Regained Floating License' dialog box will display.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

sym_leader_orient_move_text

Category: Drawing

Description: With Pro/DETAIL, automatically regroups weld symbol instances after you move the text.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

tan_angle_for_disp

Category: Model Display

Description: For display purposes only. Sets the angle between two quilt surfaces below which the edge will be displayed as tangent. Enter an angle between 1.5 and 15 degrees.

Values:

Default Values: 0.026180

tbl_driven_tol_val_edit

Category: Dimensions & Tolerances

Description: Tbl_driven_tol_val_edit Y/N* - ”Yes” allows users to directly edit the tolerance value of dimensions whose tolerance values are driven by tolerance tables. Editing the tolerance value of a dimension will make the dimension non-table-driven. ”No” disallows direct editing of the tolerance values of table driven tolerances.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

template_boardpart

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Specify the model to use as the default new ECAD board template.

Values:

Default Values:

template_cnfg_asm

Category: Without category

Description: Specifies the default configurable assembly template file. Use full pathname to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values: inlbs_csa.asm

template_designasm

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Specifies the designated template assembly. Use full path to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values: inlbs_asm_design.asm

template_ecadasm

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Specify the model used as the default ECAD assembly template.

Values:

Default Values:

template_ecadpart

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Specify the model used as the default ECAD part template.

Values:

Default Values:

template_esrasm

Category: Without category

Description: Specifies the designated template ESR assembly. Use full path to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values: inlbs_asm_esr.asm

template_instrumentasm

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Specifies the designated template for instrumented assembly. Use full path to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values: inlbs_asm_instr.asm

template_layout

Category: Without category

Description: Specifies the default layout template file. Use full pathname to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values:

template_mfgadditive

Category: Without category

Description: Specify the model used as the default manufacturing mold template

Values:

Default Values: mmks_asm_print3d_design.asm

template_module

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Specifies the default module template file. Use full pathname to avoid problems.

Values:

Default Values: inlbs_asm_module.asm

template_mold_layout

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Specify the mold layout assembly used as a default template.

Values:

Default Values: inlbs_mold_lay.asm

template_new_ecadasm

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Specify the model to use as the default new ECAD assembly template.

Values:

Default Values:

template_sheetmetalpart

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Specify the model used as the default sheetmetal part template.

Values:

Default Values: inlbs_part_sheetmetal.prt

terminal_command

Category: User Interface

Description: Specifies the full path to the terminal emulator command (the command that starts shell windows). Use the command for your system. Enter the complete path name and the terminal command.

Values:

Default Values:

terminator_table_out_unicode

Category: Electromechanical

Description: YES - Unicode strings are exported in terminator table files, NO - Unicode strings are converted to ASCII characters for terminator table export.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

texture

Category: Model Display

Description: Yes - Applied textures will be displayed when the model is shaded.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

thingworx_connector_config_file

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Define the path to connection properties file of ThingWorx connector (Insight)

Values:

Default Values:

tk_enable_ribbon_custom_save

Category: Without category

Description: Enable storing the Auxiliary Application User Interface customization

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

toolkit_registry_file

Category: Application Programming Interfaces

Description: Specify the full path to an additional Toolkit registry file.

Values:

Default Values:

tool_mgr_save_pocket_in_xml

Category: Without category

Description: Determines whether the tool position should be saved in a XML file (*.txf) created in tool manager dialog.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

train_file_path

Category: System

Description: Specifies the default directory for training files. The path name must start from the root of the directory, for example, /home/users/library/training.

Values:

Default Values:

transparency

Category: Model Display

Description: Yes - Transparent colors will appear as such when the model is shaded.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

travel_bounds_transparency

Category: Without category

Description: Transparency value for machine bound display.

Values:

Default Values: 0.800000

trngrv_roundtool_nobackcut

Category: Without category

Description: Yes - Groove turning using round tool generates no back cut motion for profile pass.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

turn_avoid_holder_interference

Category: Manufacturing

Description: Yes - Tool holder interference will be ignored during Turning toolpath calculation.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

udf_af_name_postfix

Category: Features

Description: If set to yes, a sequential number will be appended to the name of annotation feature in group from Copy and UDF placement.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

update_accelerator_in_verify

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: No* - Does not update existing accelerators upon family table verification for changes. Yes - Update existingaccelerators upon family table verification for changes

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

update_copy_geom_location

Category: Assembly

Description: Yes-Copy Geometry will try to update location of copied geometry based on changes to component placements even if some components are excluded or in graphics rep.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

update_harness_mfg_line_color

Category: Electromechanical

Description: Update cable line color for harness-mfg part created in release 2000i or earlier.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

update_old_appearance

Category: Model Display

Description: Update pre-Creo 3.0 appearances to their latest values. Always - update without warning, Never - do not update, Prompt - issue a warning dialog allowing users to choose to update or not.

Values: never, always, prompt

Default Values: always

update_pre_130_harness

Category: Electromechanical

Description: Yes - When a cable is added between two previously laid out locations in a three-dimensional reference harness, display of the new cable will update automatically in pre-Release 13 flattened cable models.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

update_rep_refs

Category: Assembly

Description: ”Yes” updates top assembly simplified reps for replacements during regeneration and upon replacement.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

upd_param_on_retr_mark_modified

Category: Without category

Description: Allows/disallows mark model as changed if as a result of mass properties/relations calculation during retrieval some parameter values are changed.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

use_3d_thumbnail_in_lwg_rep

Category: Assembly

Description: Control the usage of 3D thumbnails when retrieving in light weight graphic representation

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

use_active_model_in_transform

Category: Assembly

Description: Transform analysis default behavior: use active model CSYS and units or not.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

use_gpu_line_style_rendering

Category: Without category

Description: If set to 'yes', line styles will be rendered by graphics card instead of CPU in current session.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

use_inverted_mousewheel_zoom

Category: Without category

Description: Invert the direction of mousewheel zooming in the graphics.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

use_major_units

Category: Dimensions & Tolerances

Description: Determines if fractional dimensions are displayed in feet-inches, such as 1' 3 1/2” for 15.5 inches. Used in retrieval of pre-Creo solids to set detail setup option, and used at runtime when setup value is 'default'.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

use_master_for_bad_disp_reps

Category: Without category

Description: Yes to retrieve master rep when graphics rep has no display data.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

use_outdated_accel_in_geom_rep

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: This option controls the usage of outdated accelerator files during retrieval of instances in geometry representation. Yes - Provides the fastest retrieval. No - Ensures accurate Retrieval.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

use_strict_ui_trail

Category: Without category

Description: Perform extra validation of user interface actions when playing back trail files.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

use_temp_dir_for_inst

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Explicitly makes Creo use the Temp directory for regenerating instances of models.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

use_temp_interface_for_paste

Category: Without category

Description: Yes - Enables use of interfaces for multiple placement of components during paste.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

use_web_page_font_in_reports

Category: Without category

Description: Controls whether HTML reports use the browser's standard fonts.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

variable_plots_in_inches

Category: Printing & Plotting

Description: No - Variable plot sizes may be entered in millimeters.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

verify_on_save_by_default

Category: File Storage & Retrieval

Description: Yes - ”Verify Now” action will be selected in the conflict dialog by default when an unverified family table instance is to be saved in PDM workspace. No - ”Verify Now” action will not be selected by default. The user may explicitly specify the ”Verify Now” action in the conflict dialog.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

versatec_cutter_installed

Category: Printing & Plotting

Description: Yes - Indicates that a cutter is installed on a Versatec plotter.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

visible_annotations_scope

Category: Assembly

Description: Specify whether sub-model annotations will be visible in assemblies. If set to ”Active model only"

Values: only annotations of the active model will be visible. If set to ”All"

Default Values: all annotations in sub-models will also be displayed. Annotation display in part mode is not affected.

visible_mapkeys

Category: User Interface

Description: No - Mapkeys will run without displaying picks being made in the Menu Manager menus. This does not affect the display of picks being made in menu bar menus or dialog boxes.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

visible_recent_files

Category: Without category

Description: Number of visible recent files. The possible range is 1 - 30.

Values:

Default Values: 21

web_disable_js_command

Category: Application Programming Interfaces

Description: Enter a specific javascript command to be disabled

Values:

Default Values:

web_link_file_read

Category: Application Programming Interfaces

Description: Sets Pro/Web.Link permission to read data from the local file system.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

web_link_file_write

Category: Application Programming Interfaces

Description: Sets Pro/Web.Link permission to write data to the local file system.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

web_link_proe_read

Category: Application Programming Interfaces

Description: Sets Pro/Web.Link permission to read data from a Creo session.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

web_link_proe_write

Category: Application Programming Interfaces

Description: Sets Pro/Web.Link permission to modify data in a Creo session.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: no

web_link_security_autoprompt

Category: Application Programming Interfaces

Description: Yes - The Security dialog box is displayed when a Pro/Web.Link function requires security access beyond the current settings.

Values: yes, no

Default Values: yes

web_max_mail_size

Category: Without category

Description: Set the maximum email attachment size in kilobytes.

Values:

Default Values: 5000.000000

wf_inch_solid_dtl_setup_file

Category: Without category

Description: Sets the path to the file which contains the default model detail option values for pre Creo inch models.

Values:

Default Values:

wf_metric_solid_dtl_setup_file

Category: Without category

Description: Sets the path to the file which contains the default model detail option values for pre Creo metric models.

Values:

Default Values:

xmlelem_double_precision

Category: Without category

Description: Number of decimal places to use for a double value in a feature.

Values: 1, 3, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Default Values: