topic Re: Workarounds to use IDX for rigid flex assemblies with multiple thicknesses in 3D Part & Assembly Design

Workarounds to use IDX for rigid flex assemblies with multiple thicknesses

joe_morton — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:19:00 GMT

Hi,

We're using Creo 10.0.6.0 and currently evaluating the ECAD-MCAD Collaboration (ECX) which allows using IDX files. On the ECAD side, we use Cadence. We ran into a snag because we have rigid flex assemblies that use multiple thicknesses, but Creo doesn't support that yet. Many references here:

We have workarounds to manage these files today using EMN/EMP transfers. I'm interested in learning if others have already found workarounds to manage multiple thicknesses with IDX files.

Thanks,

Joe

Re: Workarounds to use IDX for rigid flex assemblies with multiple thicknesses

Kotom-Eng — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:11:07 GMT

You are in the wrong forum.

PTC has two CAD systems: Creo+ and Creo Parametric and Creo Elements Direct.

Which makes it confusing.

More, for Creo Elements Direct:

- The 3D software name is Modeling, and

- The 2D software name is Drafting.

For Creo+ and Creo Parametric, use only this tab:

You should move your post to this community to have a better chance to get an answer.

To move your post, click on the three vertical dots on your initial post and click on "Notify Moderator".

Re: Workarounds to use IDX for rigid flex assemblies with multiple thicknesses

joe_morton — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:20:32 GMT

We weren't able to find any viable workaround. We won't be adopting this module until they add the needed functionality.