topic Re: Learning Bug Fix 2.0 (Creo Parametric) in 3D Part & Assembly Design

Learning Bug Fix 2.0 (Creo Parametric)

ptc-4989191 — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 18:22:21 GMT

I started trying to learn this program a couple weeks ago and it is the most unintuitive, slow program that I have ever used. It is like an adventure program with no instructions and if you make a mistake, you die and start over. The "Ribbon" interface is stupid. The point

Re: Learning Bug Fix 2.0 (Creo Parametric)

TomD.inPDX — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:17:46 GMT

Did you actually have a question?

I will never use Autodesk anything. The one time I was asked to do so I opted for Cadkey. I liked SolidWorks but that world is about to be rocked with 6.0. If nothing else, PTC is consistent. You can decide how to view that consistency.

Obviously, a lot of people feel the same about the ribbon as you. Although limited, it can be customized to work the way you want. I personally like the old interface... but then again, I also like a few of the new features.

But you have certainly pointed out some of the idiosyncrasies regarding Creo. Seriously, how does one really affect these seemingly -basic- oversights? If you want, please feel free to post ideas to correct these things if you have access to that part of the community. Some of the ones you pointed out can be managed in your config settings.

Re: Learning Bug Fix 2.0 (Creo Parametric)

knorman — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:05:52 GMT

I worked with Solidworks in college, and became pretty proficient with the program. When I put on my big boy pants and started working, I had to convert over to Pro/E. I initially hated the program. Most people describe the program as having a high learning curve (which it absolutely does), but I now prefer to use the term rigid when describing the program. Pro/E is an incredibly powerful tool when you learn how to work with it, as opposed to against it. I have found that there are things that I initially hated, but have grown to love. Resist the urge to compare Pro/E's features with those of other software packages. It is a waste of time and evergy, and gets you nowhere.

Take some deep breaths, purchase a stress ball, and learn (really learn) how to use the program. You may just find that you prefer it over all the others.

... As long as you have overlook the drawings package and the appearance manager

Re: Learning Bug Fix 2.0 (Creo Parametric)

ptc-4989191 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:04:19 GMT

You do not like Autodesk for personal reasons but I have drawn and built real hardware with it. I am not getting paid to fix Creo's interface. I am willing to try a program but not waste time on a program that has a steep learing curve because it is badly written. There may be a great deal that it can do but most of it is useless to me. Shadows, animation, playing tunes is for the marketing people. None of these CAD packages have tolerancing which is needed in the real world. When I bring a drawing into Gibbs CAM for machining, everything is basically 2D. All the fancy rendering is useless. In Gibbs, if I hover over an input or button, a balloon pops up with instructions on what is required or what it does. On Creo, hover over Swept Blend. What do you get? Create a swept blend. That is in case you thought it was going to do a kinematic inversion of the part.

So, why when a part is dimensioned do you get a stupid picture like this?

All four fins are inserted at the same location with different rotations. Any guesses to where it is measuring from or to?

My waist is the same as it was in college over thirty years ago and smaller than chest or hips. I have not had the need for big boy pants.

Re: Learning Bug Fix 2.0 (Creo Parametric)

ProMan — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 08:22:15 GMT

I personally have AutoCAD R14, AutoCAD 2009, Inventor and Solidworks, all of which are way more productive than this is.

i didn't know "productive" is a quality for software, not the user... :))