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Contents
About This Guide
Overview of Creo Object TOOLKIT C++
- Setting Up Creo Object TOOLKIT C++
- Installing Creo Object TOOLKIT C++
- Building a Sample Application
- Licensing Options for Creo Object TOOLKIT C++
- Unlocking the Creo Object TOOLKIT C++ Application
- Unlock Messages
- How Creo Object TOOLKIT C++ Works
- Domains of Creo Object TOOLKIT C++
- Casting of Creo Object TOOLKIT C++ pfc Classes to wfc Classes
- Categories of Creo Object TOOLKIT C++ Classes
- List of Classes and Methods
- Creo-Related Interfaces
- Compact Data Classes
- Union Classes
- Sequence Classes
- Array Classes
- Enumeration Classes
- Action Listener Classes
- Utilities
- Creo Object TOOLKIT C++ Support for Creo
- Support for Multi-CAD Models Using Creo Unite
- Using Creo Object TOOLKIT C++ with Creo Parametric TOOLKIT
- Migrating Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Applications to Creo Object TOOLKIT C++ Using Tools
- Creating Applications
- Application Hierarchy
- Exception Handling
- Version Compatibility: Creo Parametric and Creo Object TOOLKIT C++
- Retrieving Creo Datecode
- Compatibility of Deprecated Methods
- Visit Methods
- Timer Methods
The Creo Object TOOLKIT C++ Online Browser
- Online Documentation for Creo Object TOOLKIT C++ APIWizard
- Installing the APIWizard
- APIWizard Overview
Session Objects
- Overview of Session Objects
- Getting the Session Object
- Getting Session Information
- Creo License Data
- Directories
- File Handling
- Configuration Options
- Registry File Data
- Macros
- Colors and Line Styles
- Initializing Objects
- Accessing the Creo User Interface
- The Text Message File
- Writing a Message Using a Message Pop-up Dialog Box
- Accessing the Message Window
- Message Classification
- Displaying Feature Parameters
- File Dialogs
- Customizing the Creo Navigation Area
Selection
- Interactive Selection
- Accessing Selection Data
- Controlling Selection Display
- Programmatic Selection
- Selection Buffer
- Introduction to Selection Buffers
- Reading the Contents of the Selection Buffer
- Removing the Items of the Selection Buffer
- Adding Items to the Selection Buffer
Ribbon Tabs, Groups, and Menu Items
- Creating Ribbon Tabs, Groups, and Menu Items
- Workflow to Add Menu Items to the Ribbon User Interface
- About the Ribbon Definition File
- To Specify the Path for the Ribbon Definition File
- Loading Multiple Applications Using the Ribbon Definition File
- Localizing the Ribbon User Interface Created by the Creo Object TOOLKIT C++ Applications
Menus, Commands, and Pop-up Menus
- Introduction
- Menu Bar Definitions
- Menu Buttons and Menus
- Finding Creo Parametric Commands
- Access Listeners for Commands
- Bracket Listeners for Commands
- Designating Commands
- Command Icons
- Designating the Command
- Placing the Button
- Pop-up Menus
- Adding a Pop-up Menu to the Graphics Window
- Using the Trail File to Determine Existing Pop-up Menu Names
- Listening for Pop-up Menu Initialization
- Accessing the Pop-up Menus
- Adding Content to the Pop-up Menus
Models
- Overview of Model Objects
- Getting a Model Object
- Model Descriptors
- Retrieving Models
- Model Information
- Model Operations
- Running Creo Modelcheck
- Custom Checks
User Interface Foundation Classes for Dialogs
- Introduction
Drawings
- Overview of Drawings in Creo Object TOOLKIT C++
- Creating Drawings from Templates
- Drawing Creation Errors
- Obtaining Drawing Models
- Drawing Information
- Access Drawing Location in Grid
- Drawing Tree
- Drawing Operations
- Merge Drawings
- Drawing Sheets
- Drawing Sheet Information
- Drawing Sheet Operations
- Drawing Format Files
- Drawing Views
- Creating Drawing Views
- Obtaining Drawing Views
- Drawing View Information
- Drawing View Display Information
- Drawing Views Operations
- Drawing Dimensions
- Obtaining Drawing Dimensions
- Creating Drawing Dimensions
- Drawing Dimensions Information
- Drawing Dimensions Operations
- Ordinate Dimensions
- Drawing Tables
- Creating Drawing Cells
- Selecting Drawing Tables and Cells
- Creating Drawing Tables
- Retrieving Drawing Tables
- Drawing Tables Information
- Drawing Tables Operations
- Drawing Table Segments
- Repeat Regions
- Drawing Views And Models
- Listing Drawing Views
- Modifying Views
- Detailed Views
- Auxiliary Views
- Revolved Views
- View Orientation
- Sections of a View
- Visible Areas of Views
- View States
- Drawing Models
- Drawing Edges
- Detail Items
- Listing Detail Items
- Creating, Modifying and Reading Detail Items
- Detail Note Data
- Cross-referencing 3D Notes and Drawing Annotations
- Symbol Definition Attachments
- Symbol Instance Data
- Cross-referencing Weld Symbols and Drawing Annotations
- Detail Group Data
- Drawing Symbol Groups
- Manipulating Symbol Groups
- Detail Entities
- Instructions
- Detail Entities Information
- Detail Entities Operations
- OLE Objects
- Detail Notes
- Instructions
- Detail Notes Information
- Details Notes Operations
- Detail Groups
- Instructions
- Detail Groups Information
- Detail Groups Operations
- Detail Symbols
- Detail Symbol Definitions
- Detail Symbol Instances
- Detail Symbol Groups
- Detail Attachments
- Free Attachment
- Parametric Attachment
- Offset Attachment
- Unsupported Attachment
Solid
- Getting a Solid Object
- Solid Information
- Displaying a Solid
- Solid Operations
- Regenerating a Solid
- Combined States of a Solid
- Solid Units
- Types of Unit Systems
- Accessing Individual Units
- Modifying Individual Units
- Creating a New Unit
- Accessing Systems of Units
- Modifying Systems of Units
- Creating a New System of Units
- Conversion to a New Unit System
- Mass Properties
- Part Properties
- Annotations
- Materials
- Accessing Material Types
- Accessing Material Properties
- Accessing User-defined Material Properties
Annotations: Annotation Features and Annotations
- Overview of Annotation Features
- Creating Annotation Features
- Redefining Annotation Features
- Accessing Annotations
- Accessing and Modifying Annotation Elements
- Accessing Reference and Driven Dimensions
- Automatic Propagation of Annotation Elements
- Detail Tree
- Annotation Text Styles
- Annotation Orientation
- Accessing Baseline and Ordinate Dimensions
- Baseline Dimensions
- Ordinate Dimensions
- Annotation Associativity
- Accessing Set Datum Tags
- Designating Dimensions and Symbols
- Surface Finish Annotations
- Symbol Annotations
- Creating, Reading and Modifying 3D Symbols
- Locating and Collecting 3D Symbols and Symbol Definitions
- Notes
- Note Properties
- Accessing Note Placement
- Modifying 3D Note Attachments
- Text Style Properties
Curve and Surface Collection
- Introduction to Curve and Surface Collection
- Interactive Collection
- Programmatic Access to Collections
- The wfcCollection Interface
- Curve Collection
- Surface Collection
Windows and Views
- Windows
- Getting a Window Object
- Creating Windows
- Window Operations
- Embedded Browser
- Views
- Getting a View Object
- View Operations
- Coordinate Systems and Transformations
- Coordinate Systems
- Transformations
ModelItem
- Solid Geometry Traversal
- Getting ModelItem Objects
- ModelItem Information
- Duplicating ModelItems
- Layer Objects
- Getting Layer Objects
- Layer Operations
- Layer State
Feature Element Tree
- Overview of Feature Creation
- Element Tree Types
- Building Features Using Element Trees
- Feature Element Values
- Feature Element Special Values
- Feature Element Paths
- Feature Element Tree
- Creating FET Using WCreateFeature
- Examples of Feature Creation
- Feature Elements
- Creating Patterns
- Redefining Features
- Element Diagnostics
Features
- Access to Features
- Feature Information
- Feature Operations
- Feature Groups and Patterns
- User Defined Features
- Read Access to Groups and User Defined Features
- Creating Features from UDFs
- Creating UDFs
- Creating Interactively Defined UDFs
- Creating a Custom UDF
Element Trees: Sections
- Overview
- Creating Section Models
- Setting the Intent Manager Mode of a Section
- Example 1: Creating a Section Model
- To Create and Save a Section Model
- Allocating a Two-Dimensional Section
- Copying the Current Section
- Epsilon Value in Sections
- Section Entities
- Retrieving a Section
Element Trees: Sketched Features
- Overview
- Creating Features Containing Sections
- To Create Sketched Features Element Trees
- Example 1: Creating a Sweep Feature
- Creating Features with 2D Sections
- Creating Features with 3D Sections
- 3D Section Location in the Owning Model
- Example 2: Manipulating a 3D Section
Holes
- Accessing Threaded Hole Properties
Datum Features
- Datum Plane Features
- Datum Axis Features
- General Datum Point Features
- Datum Coordinate System Features
Cross Sections
- Listing Cross Sections
- Extracting Cross-Sectional Geometry
- Creating and Modifying Cross Sections
- Mass Properties of Cross Sections
- Line Patterns of Cross Section Components
- Example 1: Creating a Planar Cross Section and Editing the Hatch Parameters
Geometry Evaluation
- Geometry Traversal
- Geometry Terms
- Traversing the Geometry of a Solid Block
- Curves and Edges
- The t Parameter
- Curve and Edge Types
- Composite Curves
- Evaluation of Curves and Edges
- Solid Edge Geometry
- Curve Descriptors
- Contours
- Surfaces
- UV Parameterization
- Surface Types
- Surface Information
- Evaluation of Surfaces
- Surface Descriptors
- Axes, Coordinate Systems, and Points
- Evaluation of ModelItems
- Interference
- Analyzing Interference Information
- Analyzing Interference Volume
- Tessellation
- Surface Tessellation
- Curve and Edge Tessellation
- Part and Assembly Tessellation
- Geometry Objects
- Geometry of Points
- Geometry of Solid Edges
- Geometry of Quilts
- Geometry of Surfaces
- Geometry of datums
- Tracing a Ray
- Measurement
Dimensions and Parameters
- Overview
- The ParamValue Object
- Accessing a ParamValue Object
- Accessing the ParamValue Value
- Parameter Objects
- Creating and Accessing Parameters
- Parameter Selection Options
- Table Parameters
- Driven and Driving Parameters
- Dimension Objects
- Getting Dimensions
- Dimension Information
- Modifying Dimensions
- Cleaning Up Dimensions
- Dimension Tolerances
- Dimension Prefix and Suffix
- Dimension Orientation
- Driving Dimension Annotation Elements
- Accessing Reference and Driven Dimensions
- 45 Degree Chamfer Dimensions
Relations
- Accessing Relations
- Accessing Post Regeneration Relations
- Adding a Customized Function to the Relations Dialog Box
- Relation Function Options
- Relation Function Listeners
Assemblies and Components
- Structure of Assemblies and Assembly Objects
- Assembly Components
- Regenerating an Assembly Component
- Creating a Component Path
- Component Path Information
- Displayed Entities
- Assembling Components
- Constraint Attributes
- Assembling a Component Parametrically
- Redefining and Rerouting Assembly Components
- Exploded Assemblies
- Accessing Exploded States
- Manipulating Exploded States
- Skeleton Models
- Flexible Components and Inheritance Features in an Assembly
- Variant Feature Model
- Variant Items for Flexible Components
- Gathering Components by Rule
- Gathering Components by Model Name
- Gathering Components by Size
- Gathering Components by Simplified Representation
- Gathering Components by Parameters
- Gathering Components by Zone
- Gathering Components by Distance from a Point
- Listing Components By Rule
Family Tables
- Working with Family Tables
- Accessing Instances
- Accessing Columns
- Accessing Cell Information
- Creating Family Table Instances
- Creating Family Table Columns
- Operations on Family Table Instances
- Family Table Utilities
Action Listeners
- Creo Object TOOLKIT C++ Action Listeners
- Creating an ActionListener Implementation
- Action Sources
- Types of Action Listeners
- Session Level Action Listeners
- UI Command Action Listeners
- Model Level Action listeners
- Solid Level Action Listeners
- Feature Level Action Listeners
- Cancelling an ActionListener Operation
Interface
- Exporting Files and 2D Models
- Export Instructions
- Exporting Drawing Sheets
- Exporting to Faceted Formats
- Exporting Using Coordinate System
- Exporting to PDF and U3D
- Exporting 3D Geometry
- Export Instructions
- Export Utilities
- Shrinkwrap Export
- Setting Shrinkwrap Options
- Surface Subset Options
- Faceted Solid Options
- Merged Solid Options
- Importing Files
- Import Instructions
- Importing 2D Models
- Importing 3D Geometry
- Modifying the Imported Layers
- Import Feature Properties
- Import Feature Attributes
- Redefining the Import Feature
- Extracting Creo Parametric Geometry as Interface Data
- Extracting Interface Data for Neutral Files
- Associative Topology Bus Enabled Models and Features
- Printing Files
- Printer Options
- Placement Options
- Model Options
- Plotter Configuration File (PCF) Options
- Automatic Printing of 3D Models
- Solid Operations
- Window Operations
Simplified Representations
- Overview
- Retrieving Simplified Representations
- Creating and Deleting Simplified Representations
- Extracting Information About Simplified Representations
- Modifying Simplified Representations
- Adding Items to and Deleting Items from a Simplified Representation
- Simplified Representation Utilities
- Expanding LightWeight Graphics Simplified Representations
Asynchronous Mode
- Overview
- Setting up an Asynchronous Creo Object TOOLKIT Application
- Simple Asynchronous Mode
- Starting and Stopping Creo Parametric
- Setting Up a Noninteractive Session
- Connecting to a Creo Parametric Process
- Connecting Via Connection ID
- Status of a Creo Parametric Process
- Getting the Session Object
- Full Asynchronous Mode
- Troubleshooting Asynchronous Creo Object TOOLKIT
- General Problems
Task Based Application Libraries
- Managing Application Arguments
- Modifying Arguments
- Launching a Creo Parametric TOOLKIT DLL
- Launching Tasks from Creo Object TOOLKIT C++ Task Libraries
Graphics
- Overview
- Getting Mouse Input
- Drawing a Mouse Box
- Cosmetic Properties
- Surface Properties
- Setting Light Sources
- Graphics Colors
- Setting Colors to Match Existing Entities
- Version of Creo Parametric Color Map
- Creo Parametric Color Schemes
- Line Styles for Graphics
- Displaying Graphics
- Controlling Graphics Display
- Displaying Text in the Graphics Window
- Controlling Text Fonts
- Display Lists and Graphics
- Exceptions
External Data
- External Data
- Introduction to External Data
- Compatibility with Creo Parametric TOOLKIT
- Accessing External Data
- Storing External Data
- Initializing Data Objects
- Retrieving External Data
- Selecting the Node from the External Application Tree
- Exceptions
Windchill Connectivity APIs
- Introduction
- Accessing a PTC Windchill Server from a Creo Session
- Accessing Information Before Registering a Server
- Registering and Activating a Server
- Accessing Information From a Registered Server
- Information on Servers in Session
- Accessing Workspaces
- Creating and Modifying the Workspace
- Workflow to Register a Server
- To Register a Server with an Existing Workspace
- To Register a Server with a New Workspace
- Aliased URL
- Server Operations
- Save
- Upload
- CheckIn
- Retrieval
- Checkout and Download
- Undo Checkout
- Import and Export
- File Copy
- Server Object Status
- Delete Objects
- Conflicts During Server Operations
- Utility APIs
Technical Summary of Changes for Creo 4.0 F000
- Critical Technical Changes
- Accessing Member Information in a Pattern of Pattern
- Non-Applet Based Version of the APIWizard
- Applet Based Version of the APIWizard
- New Libraries
- Alternate Libraries
- Change in Behavior of pfcServer::IsObjectCheckedOut
- Change in Behavior of pfcTable::CheckIfIsFromFormat
- Change in Directory Structure for Creo Installation
- Change in Integer Values for Enumerated Data Type pfcComponentType
- Digital Rights Management Retired
- Disable Notification Messages in Trail Files
- Documentation Updated for pfcServer::IsObjectModified
- Layout Model Type
- List of Classes and Methods
- Migrating Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Applications to Object TOOLKIT C++
- New Framework User Interface Foundation Classes (UIFC)
- New Field to Specify Ribbon File in Registry File
- No Special Support for Multithreading in Creo Object TOOLKIT C++ Applications
- No Support for Boundary Box Type of Simplified Representation
- No Support for wfcLWG_SIMPREP_LEVEL_SELECTED
- Retrieving Solids in a Creo Session Linked to Windchill
- Standard Libraries
- Support for Advanced Licensing
- Support for Constraint Creation Methods
- Support for Deleting Items While Visiting Them
- Support for Feature Subclasses
- Support for Creo Unite
- wmain() Function
- New Functions
- Action listeners
- Annotations
- Application Information: Compatibility
- Assemblies
- Combined States
- Cross Sections
- Curve and Surface Collection
- Detail Items
- Dimensions
- Display Style States in a Solid
- Drawings
- Exploded States
- Export Options
- External Objects
- Family Tables
- Features
- File Handling
- Graphics
- Geometry Objects
- Import Feature
- Interface Data
- Layers
- License Data
- Light Sources
- Line Styles for Graphics
- Macros
- Models
- ModelItems
- Notes
- Parameters
- Part Properties
- Point
- Ray
- Relations
- Selection
- Server Objects
- Simplified Representation
- Solids
- Surface
- Tessellation
- Tolerances
- Units
- Visit Methods
- Windows
- Zone Feature
- Superseded Functions
- Action listeners
- Dimensions
- Drawings
- Relations
- Tessellation
- Multithreading
- Support for Windchill ProductPoint
- Miscellaneous Technical Changes
- Configuration Flag to Include Annotations During Export of Creo Models
- Display Style for Views
- Importing Solid Edge Part and Sheet Metal Part as Features
- Importing Solid Edge Sheet Metal Part to Creo Parametric
- Support for Neutral File Interface Data in wfcWSolid::ImportAsFeat
- Updates to pfcModelItemType Retrieving Material in Models
Technical Summary of Changes for Creo 4.0 M010
- Critical Technical Changes
- Support for Visual Studio
Technical Summary of Changes for Creo 4.0 M030
- Critical Technical Changes
- AllowConfirm Parameter Deprecated
- Exporting to Other File Formats Using the Export Profile Option
- New Functions
- Data Exchange
- Features
- Feature Element Tree
- Macros
- Layer Operations
- Registry File Data
Technical Summary of Changes for Creo 4.0 M040
- New Functions
- Simplified Representations
- Miscellaneous Technical Changes
- Plotting a Layout Without BorderSize
Technical Summary of Changes for Creo 4.0 M050
- New Functions
- View Owner
Technical Summary of Changes for Creo 4.0 M060
- New Functions
- Assembly
- Feature Element Tree
- Selection
Technical Summary of Changes for Creo 4.0 M070
- New Functions
- Drawings
Technical Summary of Changes for Creo 4.0 M080
- New Functions
- Timer
Technical Summary of Changes for Creo 4.0 M100
- Miscellaneous Technical Changes
- Support for Automatic Representation
Technical Summary of Changes for Creo 4.0 M110
- New Functions
- Drawings
Technical Summary of Changes for Creo 4.0 M140
- New Functions
- Assembly
- Combined States
- Interface
Creo Object TOOLKIT C++ Registry File
- Registry File
- Registry File Fields
- Sample Registry Files
- Example 1
Creo Object TOOLKIT C++ Library Types
- Overview
- Linking the Applications
- Standard Libraries
- Alternate Libraries
Advanced Licensing Options
- Advance Licensing Options for Creo Object TOOLKIT C++
Sample Applications
- Installing Creo Object TOOLKIT C++
- Sample Applications
- otk_examples
- otk_async_examples
Geometry Traversal
- Example 1
- Example 2
- Example 3
- Example 4
- Example 5
Geometry Representations
- Surface Parameterization
- Plane
- Cylinder
- Cone
- Torus
- General Surface of Revolution
- Ruled Surface
- Tabulated Cylinder
- Coons Patch
- Fillet Surface
- Spline Surface
- NURBS Surface
- Cylindrical Spline Surface
- Edge and Curve Parameterization
- Line
- Arc
- Spline
- NURBS
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