Workarounds to use IDX for rigid flex assemblies with multiple thicknesses

[joe_morton]

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: 

• https://community.ptc.com/t5/Creo-Parametric-Ideas/ECAD-board-with-different-thickness/idi-p/814493
• https://community.ptc.com/t5/Creo-Parametric-Ideas/Support-IDX-4-5-File-format/idi-p/842345
• https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS262034?source=search
• https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS302761?source=search

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

[Kotom-Eng]

You are in the wrong forum.

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Which makes it confusing.

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- The 3D software name is Modeling, and

- The 2D software name is Drafting.

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

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[joe_morton · Accepted solution]

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