topic Re: Creo Parametric Script/Addon Authoring in 3D Part & Assembly Design

Creo Parametric Script/Addon Authoring

PantelisP — Wed, 02 May 2018 22:57:44 GMT

Hello community,

I would like to ask for help. As I want to write my own script and run it within Creo Parametric 3.0. I would like to know if this is possible. By script, I mean something like an addon that (completely random example) selects a surface(e.g. by projection from a plane)/face and writes 3D letters upon this surface or such stuff. Of course it would be interesting for CAE/CAM menus as well, but for now I am only interested on a very specific thing on CAD and I am wondering if I have to switch to Inventor to do so in case I cannot stay on Creo (that I used for 4 years now and I would feel much more comfortable doing so).

So, is there such thing that I can add my own stuff into the software?

Thanks in advance,

Re: Creo Parametric Script/Addon Authoring

Mahesh_Sharma — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 11:59:28 GMT

I think "Toolkit", one of the modules in Creo can help you.

Re: Creo Parametric Script/Addon Authoring

PantelisP — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 10:52:09 GMT

Hello again,

Yes this should be the one. But I can't seem to spot it therefore I assume is something that I have not currentl;y installed. Can't seem to find on setup either though:

Re: Creo Parametric Script/Addon Authoring

dschenken — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 20:05:36 GMT

I believe Toolkit is not part of Creo. It is a separate development environment that allows one to create plug-in modules for Creo. It will not appear on the list of Creo modules and is separately purchased and licensed.

Re: Creo Parametric Script/Addon Authoring

PantelisP — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 16:18:18 GMT

You were both very helpful so far, thank you very much. BUT! I cannot seem to spot the software(for trial/buying/lincensing/whatever). I see only manuals/other pdfs, but not the actual software. I believe I should be searching for PTC Creo Object Toolkit Java (2.0 is the latest I think)?

Can you help me with this one?

Re: Creo Parametric Script/Addon Authoring

dschenken — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 19:05:26 GMT

You will probably have to contact a VAR or PTC sales directly.

Try https://www.ptc.com/en/contact-us

Re: Creo Parametric Script/Addon Authoring

MartinHanak — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 13:31:43 GMT

Hi,

you will see Toolkit items when you click Customize button in installer window. Toolkit items are available in Creo Parametric "area". Some of them need special license, some are free.

Re: Creo Parametric Script/Addon Authoring

PantelisP — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 15:08:37 GMT

Found it! Thank you very much. Any difference between the 3? I guess UI Editor is were the actual ribbon is built.

Is object toolkit C++ and Java the same (only different languages)?

What's the difference between them and parametric toolkit?

Which ones should I install if I want to build a custom ribbon for example with a few options to manipulate/transfort surfaces?

You've been the most helpful! Thanks!

@MartinHanak wrote:

Hi,

you will see Toolkit items when you click Customize button in installer window. Toolkit items are available in Creo Parametric "area". Some of them need special license, some are free.

Re: Creo Parametric Script/Addon Authoring

MartinHanak — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 15:33:21 GMT

Hi,

unfortunatelly three Toolkit items in red frame are not free. You have to buy a license to use them.

I am not Toolkit expert. Occasionally I use J-Link (it is free) to build small applications. When you install J-link you will find example applications somewhere in Creo installation directory (look for .java files).

To find J-link documentation, look for loadToolkitDoc.html (Creo 3.0) or loadApiWizard.html (Creo 4.0).

Re: Creo Parametric Script/Addon Authoring

PantelisP — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 16:11:21 GMT

@MartinHanak wrote:

Hi,

unfortunatelly three Toolkit items in red frame are not free. You have to buy a license to use them.

I am not Toolkit expert. Occasionally I use J-Link (it is free) to build small applications. When you install J-link you will find example applications somewhere in Creo installation directory (look for .java files).

To find J-link documentation, look for loadToolkitDoc.html (Creo 3.0) or loadApiWizard.html (Creo 4.0).

I don't have a trial version. I have an educational one (slightly different) provided by my university. Though it allowed me to install this error appears. Does that mean my licence does not cover those addons?

Re: Creo Parametric Script/Addon Authoring

MartinHanak — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 06:05:06 GMT

Hi,

"Does that mean my licence does not cover those addons?"

It depends on the contents of your license file. Open it in Notepad and look for Toolkit keyword. you can also upload your license file and I'll tell you what is inside.

Re: Creo Parametric Script/Addon Authoring

PantelisP — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 13:45:56 GMT

Hello again,

Where this licence file should be located normally?

Re: Creo Parametric Script/Addon Authoring

MartinHanak — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 14:04:10 GMT

Hi,

Student license files are located in C:\ProgramData\PTC\Licensing directory.

You can open parametric.psf file located in your Creo installation in Parametric\bin sub-directory and look for line beginning with ... ENV=PTC_D_LICENSE_FILE-=

Path to license file is located after equal sign.

Re: Creo Parametric Script/Addon Authoring

PantelisP — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 18:42:54 GMT

Hello, it took me a long time since I had left my machine elsewhere. I am back with it now. It was not at ProgramData, but at program files, but, never the less, I've found the licence file. I see the server/port of my licence. What about it? How should I know if it included toolkit?

Re: Creo Parametric Script/Addon Authoring

MartinHanak — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 05:42:58 GMT

Hi,

open license file in Notepad and look for Toolkit keyword. You can upload the file if you want me to check its contents.

Re: Creo Parametric Script/Addon Authoring

PantelisP — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 08:53:51 GMT

Can't find any toolkit keyword. Attaching it (after hiding server/port info for obvious reasons):

Re: Creo Parametric Script/Addon Authoring

MartinHanak — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 09:24:58 GMT

Hi,

check_it.txt file is not license file.

Re: Creo Parametric Script/Addon Authoring

PantelisP — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:15:20 GMT

It is the parametric.psf that I was guided to check, only renamed and stripped off the server/port info.

Re: Creo Parametric Script/Addon Authoring

MartinHanak — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:34:55 GMT

Hi,

in parametric.psf you can find license name, only ... in your case it is PROE_Educ1. To see list of modules available in this license, you can:

look into license.dat file located on license server

-OR-

launch Creo and click File > Help > System Information and look into Configured Option Modules section

Re: Creo Parametric Script/Addon Authoring

PantelisP — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 13:04:13 GMT

So... They seem to be included. How can I access them?