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Creo 4.0 Simulate Configuration Options
Category Name Description Values Default value

Prepends the option value on the java environment
variable, CLASSPATH, used to find classes in J‐Link
programs. To specify multiple search paths in the same
Application line, delimit them using ':' on UNIX, and ';' on Windows
Programming Interfaces add_java_class_path NT.
Application
Programming Interfaces enable_protk_xml_schema Enables XML‐Schema validation for Pro/TK feature XMLs yes, no no
Application Option to force use of Java‐2 JRE command line ("java"
Programming Interfaces jlink_java2 instead of "jre") off, on on
Application
Programming Interfaces prodevdat Specify the full path to an additional Toolkit registry file.
Application
Programming Interfaces protkdat Specify the full path to an additional Toolkit registry file.
Application
Programming Interfaces toolkit_registry_file Specify the full path to an additional Toolkit registry file.
Application
Programming Interfaces web_disable_js_command Enter a specific javascript command to be disabled
Application Sets Pro/Web.Link permission to read data from the
Programming Interfaces web_link_file_read local file system. yes, no no
Application Sets Pro/Web.Link permission to write data to the local
Programming Interfaces web_link_file_write file system. yes, no no
Application Sets Pro/Web.Link permission to read data from a Creo
Programming Interfaces web_link_proe_read session. yes, no no
Application Sets Pro/Web.Link permission to modify data in a Creo
Programming Interfaces web_link_proe_write session. yes, no no
Yes ‐ The Security dialog box is displayed when a
Application Pro/Web.Link function requires security access beyond
Programming Interfaces web_link_security_autoprompt the current settings. yes, no yes
Adds an offset dimensions to constraints that were
created without an offset during the dragging of a
Assembly add_offset_to_constraint_comp component. yes, no no
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Control the appearance of the intersection tool and
Assembly advanced_intersection scope of available functionalities. yes, no no
Assembly allow_freeze_failed_assy_comp Allow freezing failed assembly components. yes, no no
Sets what type of children packaged components can
have. ALL ‐ Features and components can be a children
of packaged component. FEAT ‐ Only features can be
children of packaged components. NONE ‐ Packaged
Assembly allow_package_children components cannot have children. all, feat, none all
Yes ‐ Displays the ReIntersect command in the ASSY
Assembly allow_redo_intersections FEAT menu. yes, no no
Allows the option to save a copy of the active model as
Assembly allow_save_as_instance a family table instance. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Failed models can be saved. No ‐ Failed models
cannot be saved. Prompt ‐ Let the user decide whether
Assembly allow_save_failed_model failed models can be saved. yes, no, prompt prompt
Allow updating part Simplified Rep data in session
automatically when switching from one Simp Rep to
another. Yes ‐ Allow updating part simplified rep data.
No ‐ Do not update part simplified rep data. Prompt ‐
Prompt the user if the current simplified rep should be
Assembly allow_update_part_simp_rep_data updated. yes, no, prompt yes
Yes ‐ Enables automatic assembly. No ‐ Disables
Assembly auto_assembly_with_notebooks automatic assembly. yes, no yes
Control whether auto constraint should create offsets.
Yes ‐ Auto constraint alw ays creates offsets. No ‐ Auto
constraint snaps align or mate if surfaces are wi thin
Assembly auto_constr_always_use_offset tolerance. Never ‐ Auto constraint never create offsets. yes, no, never no
If the option is "yes" newly created rep would be
Assembly auto_evaluate_simprep_rules updated each time on retrieve/regeneration. yes, no no
Automatically expand the tree to locate selected object
Assembly auto_locate_in_tree or use a command to do so. yes, no yes

Set the default value for the maximum number of
Assembly auto_place_max_number matches allowed. 5
Control the appearance of the intersection tool and
Assembly auto_update_intersected_models scope of available functionalities. yes, no yes
Assembling components with an interface will
automatically place the component at the first position
Assembly autoplace_single_comp satisfying the interface definitions. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Update the resulting Boolean feature according to
the placement of the modifying component in boolean
Assembly boolean_associative_placement operations. No ‐ Don't consider component placement. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Copy Datum planes to the modified model as a
part of boolean operation. No ‐ Don't copy datum
Assembly boolean_copy_datums planes. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Copy Quilts to the modified model as a part of
Assembly boolean_copy_quilts boolean operation. No ‐ Don't copy quilts. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Delete modifying components after Boolean
Assembly boolean_discard_modifying operations. No ‐ Keep modifying components. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Transfer all the references from the modifying
component to the resulting boolean feature. No ‐ Don't
Assembly boolean_transfer_refs transfer references. yes, no no
Determines whether or not revision number is
increased for generic models that regenerate and
change during assembly retrieval. Only applies if
new_asm_regen_revnums is yes (otherwise, there will
Assembly bump_revnum_on_retr_regen be no revision number bumping). yes, no yes
Controls whether to enable snapping to missing
references while dragging components for placement.
Yes ‐ Snapping is enabled while dragging. No ‐ Snapping
Assembly can_snap_to_missing_ref is disabled while dragging. yes, no yes
Assembly check_interface_criteria Check for interfaces when placing a component. yes, no no

Show only matches that do not interfere with other
Assembly check_interference_of_matches components. yes, no yes
Determines whether to permit different names for
different part occurrences, or not in mirror subassembly
Assembly check_same_assy_parts UI. yes, no yes
Sets the size filter default value as a percentage of the
Assembly chooser_size_filter_default overall assembly size
Specifies the angle epsilon such that if the desired
surfaces are equal or greater than the epsilon (in
Assembly comp_angle_offset_eps degrees), than an angle offset constraint will be created. 10
Sets the initial assembly placement behavior when
assembling a new component. Default ‐ Default initial
position. Package ‐ Define initial position using the
Move option. Constraint_in_Window ‐ Use secondary
window. Move_then_Place ‐ Define initial position package,
using the Move option and then define placement constrain_in_window,
Assembly comp_assemble_start constraints. default, move_then_place
Assembly comp_placement_assumptions Use placement assumptions when placing components. yes, no yes

Sets the accuracy for the selection of external
Assembly comp_retr_angular_increment components based on graphic computation. 1
No ‐ Assembly is not rolled back when the user
Assembly comp_rollback_on_redef redefines a component. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Flags independent copy geom features in a pre‐
2000i model as modified when retrieved into Creo. Save
the model immediately to update the model's copy
Assembly copy_geom_update_pre_2000i_dep geom dependency information. yes, no
Assembly copy_geometry_method Sets the default copy geometry reference(s) type publish_geometry, references publish_geometry

Allow the automatic creation of interfaces based on
Assembly create_temp_interfaces previous assembly instructions. yes, no no

Display inactive assembly components using phantom
transparency and default color (grey). Default value is
Assembly dim_inactive_components shade_only. never, always, shaded_only shaded_only
Issue successfull regeneration messages for assembly
Assembly disp_regen_success_msg models. yes, no no
Assembly enable_advance_collision Enables advance collision settings usage. yes, no no
No ‐ Disables accuracy modification for assembly
Assembly enable_assembly_accuracy objects. yes, no yes
Allow underconstrained components as mechanism
Assembly enable_implied_joints connections. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Global Reference Viewer will show objects with
external references only; No ‐ all the objects will be
Assembly erv_show_external_only visible yes, no no
Yes ‐ When using a copied geom feature or a backed‐up
external reference with the Design Manager, and the
reference is missing in the original, then the copied
geom feature fails. No ‐ The feature freezes and does
Assembly fail_ref_copy_when_missing_orig not update. yes, no yes
Set to yes to be able to search by Point feature created
with Offset Coordinate System option, using names of
Assembly find_with_off_csys_pnt_names its points. yes, no no
Sets remnant removal ability for the ReIntersect
command in the ASSY FEAT menu. Yes ‐ You can remove
Assembly fix_refs_to_intersections remnants. No ‐ You cannot remove remnants. yes, no no
Update mass properties parameters even when some of
Assembly force_upd_assem_mp_in_simp_rep the components of the assembly are not in master rep. yes, no, use_stored use_stored
Sets the default view the reference view starts with ‐
Assembly grv_default_view Dependencies or References. references, dependencies references
Ignores nondisplayed items when searching the
Assembly ignore_non_displayed_items component interface during component placement. yes, no no

Includes sub model interfaces as possible references for
Assembly include_sub_model_interfaces interface to interface component placement. yes, no yes
FAIL_PLACEMENT ‐ Fail regeneration upon component
interface criteria mismatch. WARNING_ONLY ‐ A
warning message is given during regeneration for the
criteria mismatch only without failure. IGNORE ‐ ignore, warning_only,
Assembly interface_criteria_mismatch Interface criteria mismatch ignored during regeneration. fail_placement warning_only
Enables the modification of the value of offset
Assembly modify_offset_during_comp_drag dimensions during component dragging. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Allows adding an MP_DENSITY column in FT when
a material is assigned to a model. When set may cause
the same material to have different values for the
Density parameter in different instances. Does not
Assembly mp_dens_ft_column_mtrl_assigned affect legacy models. yes, no no
If set to "Yes" Creo will automatically convert units in
Assembly mtrl_convert_units materials from a library to the model system of units. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Use Component Chooser base Simp Rep UI, No ‐
Assembly new_wf5_simp_rep_ui Use old Simp Rep definition UI. yes, no yes
Action to take for packaged components in Assembly
mode. Update ‐ Updates components if assembly
changes. Freeze ‐ Does not move components if
assembly changes. Disallow ‐ Does not allow packaged
Assembly package_constraints components in assembly (must be fully constrained). disallow, freeze, update update
Control whether alert dialog is given when packaged
component is referenced. Yes ‐ Allow alert when a
packaged component is referenced. No ‐ No Alert is
Assembly package_ref_alert given when a packaged component is referenced. yes, no no

Yes ‐ During component placement, component being
assembled will retain its normal colors. No ‐ During
component placement, component being assembled is
Assembly preserve_comp_color_in_preview shown in preview color. yes, no no
Specifies whether or not the notebook will be
Assembly regen_notebook_w_assem automatically regenerated upon assembly regeneration. yes, no yes
Sets the naming convention used when replacing
Assembly replace_comp_name_method components. transfer, remove, preserve transfer
Set the default order of the history evaluation rule in
the replace operation. Disable ‐ the evaluation rule will
be disabled by default. Number ‐ set the order of the
Assembly replace_history_rule_order rule relative to other evaluation rules. 1, 3, 2, disable, 4, 5 3
Set the default order of the interface evaluation rule in
Assembly replace_interface_rule_order rule relative to other evaluation rules. 1, 3, 2, disable, 4, 5 1
Set the default order of the same id evaluation rule in
Assembly replace_sameid_rule_order rule relative to other evaluation rules. 1, 3, 2, disable, 4, 5 5
Set the default order of the same name evaluation rule
in the replace operation. Disable ‐ the evaluation rule
will be disabled by default. Number ‐ set the order of
Assembly replace_samename_rule_order the rule relative to other evaluation rules. 1, 3, 2, disable, 4, 5 2
Set the default order of the same parameters evaluation
rule in the replace operation. Disable ‐ the evaluation
rule will be disabled by default. Number ‐ set the order
Assembly replace_sameparam_rule_order of the rule relative to other evaluation rules. 1, 3, 2, disable, 4, 5 4
Availability of automatic reference pairing in unrelated
replace. No ‐ Automatic reference pairing is not
Assembly replace_unrelated_automatic available. Yes ‐ Automatic reference pairing is available. yes, no no
instance_deps_only,
Determines whether to retrieve the dependencies of instance_and_generic_deps,
Assembly retrieve_instance_dependencies the generic when an instance is retrieved. instance_req_generic instance_req_generic
Will control default option when setting a model or model, component,
Assembly rv_current_object component as the current object. component + model component + model
Sets the search scope for children when entering the
reference viewer. Session ‐ Search all objects in session.
Assembly rv_search_scope Window ‐ Search objects in the active window only. session, window session
Defines the search area for the component interface as
a percentage of the component size during component
Assembly search_area_for_comp_interfaces placement. 100
Expands search to include models that have not been
retrieved into session. If Yes, models will be brought
Assembly search_not_retrieved_models into session possibly causing performance issues. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ If the components used in the assembly instances
are themselves generics, the systems asks if you want to
choose an instance as each component is retrieved. No ‐
The generic model of the component is retrieved
Assembly sel_insts_on_comp_retrieval automatically. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Interference will be shown automatically, No ‐
Assembly show_interference_in_sections interference will not be shown automatically. yes, no no
Displays the Shrinkwrap alert the first time the quality
Assembly shrinkwrap_alert level is increased. yes, no yes
Defines whether simple search executes query only
inside selected models (if some models selected) or
Assembly simple_search_consider_select always in scope of entire top‐level model. yes, no no

automatic, master, geometry,
Determines the default model status while defining a exclude, graphics, light
Assembly simprep_default_model_status new simplified rep. graphics rep exclude
Determines the rep to be retrieved when selecting a
reference. Automatic Retrieves the minimum rep
Assembly simprep_ondemand_selection required to perform the operation. automatic, master, disable automatic
Determines on‐demand retrieval behavior in simplified
representation views. Prompt ‐ Ask for confirmation
before retrieving on‐demand. Never_prompt ‐ Retrieve
models on‐demand automatically with no confirmation. prompt, disable,
Assembly simprep_ondemand_settings Disabled ‐ on demand is disabled. never_prompt never_prompt
Specifies the color Creo uses to display new skeleton
models. The three decimal values ranging from 0
through 100 specify (in order) the percentages of red,
green, and blue in the resulting color. For example, 0 0 0.000000 75.000000
Assembly skeleton_model_default_color 49 specifies medium blue. 100.000000
Enables the dynamic snapping to constraints during the
Assembly snap_to_constraints_during_drag dragging of components. yes, no yes
Yes‐Copy Geometry will try to update location of copied
geometry based on changes to component placements
even if some components are excluded or in graphics
Assembly update_copy_geom_location rep. yes, no yes
"Yes" updates top assembly simplified reps for
replacements during regeneration and upon
Assembly update_rep_refs replacement. yes, no yes
Control the usage of 3D thumbnails when retrieving in
Assembly use_3d_thumbnail_in_lwg_rep light weight graphic representation yes, no yes
Transform analysis default behavior: use active model
Assembly use_active_model_in_transform CSYS and units or not. yes, no no
Specifies the default color used to display the current 0.000000 0.000000
Assembly Process curr_proc_comp_def_color component in a process assembly. 0.000000

Specifies the default font used on the current
Assembly Process curr_proc_comp_def_font component in a process assembly.
Yes ‐ The design model goes into memory and displays.
Pick process components from the design model or the
Model Tree. No ‐ Only the Model Tree displays. As you
pick process components from the Model Tree, they go
Assembly Process display_comps_to_assemble into memory. yes, no yes
Specifies the color that offset lines are displayed in 0.000000 0.000000
Assembly Process offset_line_def_color drawings. 0.000000
Specifies the font in which offset lines are displayed in
Assembly Process offset_line_def_font drawings.
Specify the default color for components added to a 0.000000 0.000000
Assembly Process prev_proc_comp_def_color process assembly in a previous step. 0.000000
Specify the default font for previously added
Assembly Process prev_proc_comp_def_font components in a process assembly.
Casting & Mold Design allow_shrink_dim_before Allow calculation before relations. yes, no no
futaba_mm, dme, hasco,
Casting & Mold Design default_mold_base_vendor Default Value for Mold Base vendor. dme_mm, hasco_mm
Default option of shrinkage formula: 1/(1‐S) ‐ ASME
Casting & Mold Design default_shrink_formula standard or 1+S (simple). asme, simple simple
Casting & Mold Design max_thickness_slices Maximum number of slices in model thickness analysis. 100

Sets a specified coordinate system as the default for the
Casting & Mold Design mold_layout_origin_name cavity layout origin.
Do not perform automatic rollback while modifying
Casting & Mold Design mold_vol_surf_no_auto_rollback mold volumes or parting surfaces. yes, no no
Sets the path to the catalog directory containing the
catalog menu and the names of other catalog files, such
as ejector pins. For example: pro_catalog_dir
proe_loadpoint/apps_data/mold_data/catalog. Use full
Casting & Mold Design pro_catalog_dir path name to avoid problems.

Sets the default directory for cavity layout rules. Use the
Casting & Mold Design pro_cav_lay_rule_dir full path name to avoid problems.
Determines how dimensions are displayed when
shrinkage is applied to a model with Pro/MOLDESIGN.
Percent_shrink ‐ Dimensions appear with the shrinkage
Casting & Mold Design shrinkage_value_display percent. final_value, percent_shrink percent_shrink
Turns the colors on or off. Turning colors off displays the
Colors color model wireframe in white. yes, no yes
Specifies the number of shades in a color ramp.
Applicable to multi‐color, shaded model displays of
simulation / analysis results. System graphics must
Colors color_ramp_size support 256 colors and color maps that compress. ‐1
Specifies minimum allowable deviation between user‐
defined colors. Colors having RGB values within
tolerance of existing colors cannot be created.
Decreasing this setting allows more colors that are very
Colors color_resolution similar in RGB value to be defined. 0.1
Colors global_appearance_file Material Global Appearance file path.
Control whether default appearance in material
Colors mat_assign_appearance definition is automatically assigned to a part. yes, no yes
Specifies the maximum number of different wireframe
colors that can display in the graphics area(s) at any
Colors number_user_colors given moment. ‐1
Specifies the directory path for a color map (.map) file
to be loaded from disk. Use the full path name to avoid
Colors pro_colormap_path problems.
Black and White displays reflection as black and white
stripes. Surface color ‐ uses the surface color to
Colors reflection_analysis_display represent reflection stripes. black and white, surface color black and white
Suppress the Lightworks appearance conversion
Colors suppress_appearance_message notification dialog. yes, no no

Specifies the system color file. Use the full path name to
Colors system_colors_file avoid problems.
Determines how to color the hidden lines of parts that
have user defined colors. "YES" ‐ Use the dimmed part
color for hidden lines. SYSTEM_HIDDEN_COLOR is
Colors use_part_color_for_hidden_lines ignored if it has been specified. yes, no no
Sets the integration method used for Ansys SHELL181.
reduced ‐ uses uniform reduced integration. full ‐ uses
Creo Simulate ansys_shell181_integ_method full integration. Default is full. full, reduced full
Used to specify fringe colors in Pro/FEM‐POST results.
Specify blue, black, cyan, magenta, green, yellow, red,
and white. Enter colors as a dash‐delimited string
(lowest to highest value). The default is blue‐cyan‐green‐
Creo Simulate custom_rainbow yellow‐red‐magenta‐white.
Yes ‐ The user will be prompted to select a file to
retrieve the mesh from, or enter a file name to save the
mesh to. No ‐ The user will not be prompted to select or
Creo Simulate fem_allow_named_mesh_files enter a mesh file name. yes, no no
Creo Simulate fem_ansys_annotations Toggle transfer of load set names to ANSYS. yes, no no
Creo Simulate fem_ansys_grouping Toggle transfer of groups/layers to ANSYS. yes, no no
The value that FEM created elements of aspect ratio are
Creo Simulate fem_asp_ratio compared against. 7
Creo Simulate fem_default_solver Specify the default solver to be used in FEM mode. ansys, nastran, nei_nastran
The value that FEM created elements of distortion
Creo Simulate fem_dist_index indices are compared against. 0.4
Sets the minimum acceptable default angle between
Creo Simulate fem_edge_angle adjacent element edges. Enter value between 0 and 90. 30

Yes ‐ Store and retrieve automatically the FEM mesh in
the mesh file upon its creation and on entering Creo
Simulate, respectively. This option triggers Hierarchical
Mesh mode. No (default) ‐ Do not store or retrieve the
Creo Simulate fem_hierarchical_mesh FEM Mesh automatically. yes, no no
Enable inertia relief in FEM mode. Creo Simulate will
output PARAM,INREL,‐2 to a Nastran deck file or XYZ to
Creo Simulate fem_inertia_relief ANSYS PREP7 file. yes, no no
Yes ‐ All Solver files will be retained after running the
analysis. No ‐ All Solver files will be deleted after
Creo Simulate fem_keep_solver_files running the analysis. yes, no no
Yes ‐ The FEM mesh will automatically be retrieved from
the current working directory on entering Creo
Simulate. No ‐ The mesh will not be retrieved
Creo Simulate fem_mesh_auto_retrieve automatically. The default is NO. yes, no no
Yes ‐ The FEM mesh will be saved in the current working
directory after it is created. No ‐ The mesh will not be
saved automatically after it is created. The default value
Creo Simulate fem_mesh_auto_save is No. yes, no no
Controls the default setting of the Create Solid‐Shell
Links check box on the FEM Mesh Settings dialog box.
By default this option is set to YES, and the check box is
Creo Simulate fem_mesh_link_solid_shell selected. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ The menu item Operations appears in the FEM
MESH menu, providing access to functionalities to
manipulate the finite element mesh. No ‐ the menu FEM
Creo Simulate fem_mesh_operations MESH will not have the item Operations. yes, no no
The value that FEM created elements of mid ratios are
Creo Simulate fem_mid_ratio compared against. 0.1
Creo Simulate fem_neutral_version Specify the version number of neutral file. 3

Yes ‐ Generate individual element for each pair of
independent node and dependent node. Nastran output
creates multiple RBAR cards. No ‐ Generate a single
element between the independent node and all
dependent nodes. Nastran output creates a single RBE2
Creo Simulate fem_output_rigid_link_as_rbar card. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Issue a warning whenever the current operation
invalidates the existing FEM mesh. No (default) ‐ Erase
the mesh without notification when it becomes
Creo Simulate fem_preserve_mesh incompatible with the model. yes, no no
Creo Simulate fem_shell_elem_type Sets the default shell element type in FEM mode. tri, quad quad
Sets the maximum acceptable default skew angle value,
Creo Simulate fem_skew_angle measured in degrees. Enter a value between 0 and 90. 45
Interrupt the Nastran solver after the specified time
limit in minutes using the TIME executive card. A
negative number directs the solver to use its own
Creo Simulate fem_solver_time_limit default. The default value of this option is ‐1. ‐1
Sets the minimum acceptable default taper value. Enter
Creo Simulate fem_taper a value between 0 and 1. 0.5
Sets the maximum acceptable default warp angle value,
Creo Simulate fem_warp_angle measured in degrees. Enter a value between 0 and 90. 10
Specifies the ANSYS equation solver type to be used. frontal, iterative,
Supported solver types: FRONTAL, ITERATIVE (JCG), powersolver, auto, iccg,
Creo Simulate fem_which_ansys_solver POWERSOLVER (PCG), ICCG, AUTO, and SPARSE. sparse
Specifies the Y‐direction based on compressed and
uncompressed geometry. The default value is
Creo Simulate fem_y_dir_compress uncompressed. yes, no no
Creo Simulate pro_ansys_path Specify the path to ANSYS executable.
Creo Simulate pro_nastran_path Specify the path to MSC/NASTRAN executable.
Creo Simulate pro_nei_nastran_path Specifies the path to the NEi Nastran executable.
Specifies the name of the user‐defined solver to be
Creo Simulate pro_solver_name included in the SOLVE menu. See also pro_solver_path.
Specifies the path to the user‐defined solver whose
name is defined in the SOLVE menu. See also
Creo Simulate pro_solver_path pro_solver_name
Forces assembly link calculations to take into account
Creo Simulate sim_accurate_asm_links the separation of linked shells. yes, no no
Treats Mass Idealizations as additive if they are applied
to the same entity and suppresses Mass precedence
Creo Simulate sim_additive_mass rules. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Deletes the points inserted during an AutoGEM
session when deleting mesh elements. No ‐ Retains the
points inserted during an AutoGEM session when
Creo Simulate sim_agem_delete_mesh_points deleting mesh elements. yes, no yes
Sets the default value for the ratio of Edge Length /
Creo Simulate sim_agem_edge_by_crv_default Radius of curvature. 2
Sets the value for the target ratio of Edge Length /
Radius of curvature for automatic creation of a global
Creo Simulate sim_agem_edge_crv AutoGEM Control. 0
Set the value to the part thickness. This causes
AutoGEM to perform more boundary refinement, and
Creo Simulate sim_agem_model_thickness can be very useful for thinner parts. ‐1
Creo Simulate sim_auto_create_thinsolids Create automatic thin solids during mesh. yes, no no
Sets the default maximum angle tolerance for auto‐
mapping of pressure load. The valid range is from 0 to
Creo Simulate sim_auto_map_max_angle 90 degrees. 10
Sets the default maximum distance tolerance (relative
to model size) for auto‐mapping of pressure load. The
Creo Simulate sim_auto_map_max_dist default value is 0.0012. 0.0012

Set the value of characteristic thickness for auto‐
detection of shell pairs. Using this as a threshold value,
auto‐detection will find surface pairs with thickness
Creo Simulate sim_auto_pairing_thickness smaller than this value. 0
Yes ‐ Regenerate model on entrance to Creo Simulate.
Creo Simulate sim_auto_regen_enabled No ‐ Don't regenerate the model. yes, no yes
Specifies the path where the Beam Sections will be
Creo Simulate sim_beamsection_path stored.
Enables node reaction calculations for point constraints
Creo Simulate sim_calculate_node_reaction within links. The default value is NO. yes, no no
No ‐ Suppress Jacobian checks at corner nodes. ANSYS
and Nastran checks parabolic elements Jacobian at the
integration points only and FEM will fix too curved
elements for the same criterion. Yes ‐ Jacobian is
checked both at integration points and corner nodes.
Creo Simulate sim_check_jacobian_corners FEM mode will fix too curved elements accordingly. yes, no no
Specify the value of contact penetration depth as a
Creo Simulate sim_contact_penetration percentage. 5
Modifies the convergence tolerance for contact. The
specified factor will be multiplied by the default
Creo Simulate sim_contact_tolerance_factor tolerance. 1
Creo Simulate sim_display_agem_controls Toggle display of AutoGEM Controls. yes, no
Creo Simulate sim_display_arrow_scale Toggle automatic arrow scaling. yes, no
Toggle display of Load arrows to have tails or heads
Creo Simulate sim_display_arrow_tail_touching touching. yes, no
Creo Simulate sim_display_beam_releases Toggle display of Beam Release icons. yes, no
Creo Simulate sim_display_beam_sections Toggle display of beam section icons. yes, no
Creo Simulate sim_display_beams Toggle display of beam icons. yes, no
wireframe, shaded,
Creo Simulate sim_display_beams_mode Specify the display mode of icons for Beams. transparent
Creo Simulate sim_display_contacts Toggle display of contact icons. yes, no

Creo Simulate sim_display_cracks Toggle display of crack icons. yes, no
Creo Simulate sim_display_fasteners Toggle display of Fastener icons. yes, no
wireframe, shaded,
Creo Simulate sim_display_fasteners_mode Specify the display mode of icons for Fasteners. transparent
Yes ‐ Geometrical references are highlighed when
Creo Simulate sim_display_highlight_refs selecting a load/constraint. yes, no
Creo Simulate sim_display_in_spin Toggle display of simulation objects in Dynamic Spin. yes, no
Specifies whether internal edges of mesh elements
should be displayed in the wireframe mode. The default
Creo Simulate sim_display_internal_mesh_edges is "No". yes, no no
Toggle display of distributed load vectors over entire
Creo Simulate sim_display_load_distribution entity. yes, no
Creo Simulate sim_display_load_icons Toggle display of load icons. yes, no
Creo Simulate sim_display_load_name Yes ‐ The load/constraint name appears in the label. yes, no
Creo Simulate sim_display_load_value Toggle display of Load values. yes, no
Toggle display of loads and constraints defined on lower‐
Creo Simulate sim_display_loads_from_comps level components of assembly. yes, no
Specify the display mode of icons for Loads and
Creo Simulate sim_display_loads_mode Constraints. wireframe, shaded
Toggle zoom‐insensitive behavior of shaded icons for
Creo Simulate sim_display_loads_zi Loads and Constraints. yes, no
Creo Simulate sim_display_masses Toggle display of mass icons. yes, no
wireframe, shaded,
Creo Simulate sim_display_masses_mode Specify the display mode of icons for Masses. transparent
Toggle zoom‐insensitive behavior of shaded icons for
Creo Simulate sim_display_masses_zi Masses. yes, no
Creo Simulate sim_display_matl_assignments Toggle display of Material Assignment icons. yes, no
Creo Simulate sim_display_measures Toggle display of Simulation Measure icons. yes, no
Creo Simulate sim_display_mesh_and_model Toggle display of Mesh together with Model. yes, no
Yes ‐ The Mesh/AutoGEM control name appears in the
Creo Simulate sim_display_mesh_control_name label. yes, no

Yes ‐ The Mesh/AutoGEM control value appears in the
Creo Simulate sim_display_mesh_control_value label. yes, no
Creo Simulate sim_display_mesh_controls Toggle display of Mesh Controls. yes, no
Creo Simulate sim_display_mesh_entities Toggle display of Mesh entities. yes, no
wireframe, no_mesh, hidden,
Creo Simulate sim_display_mesh_mode Specify the mode of mesh display in FEM preprocessor. nohidden, shading
Creo Simulate sim_display_mesh_quality Specify the quality of mesh display in Creo Simulate. medium, fine, coarse
Toggle the display of shell thickness in Creo Simulate
mesh. YES ‐ Display shells with real thickness. NO ‐
Creo Simulate sim_display_mesh_shells_thick Display shells with zero thickness. yes, no
Control display of Mesh through a specified percentage
Creo Simulate sim_display_mesh_shrink_elems of shrinking of its elements. ‐1
Toggle the display of the Simulation model setup in the
Creo Simulate sim_display_model_type lower left corner of Creo screen. yes, no yes
Creo Simulate sim_display_names Toggle display of Simulation Object names. yes, no
Creo Simulate sim_display_rigid_dof Toggle display of Rigid Link DOF icons. yes, no
Creo Simulate sim_display_rigid_links Toggle display of Rigid Link icons. yes, no
Creo Simulate sim_display_shells Toggle display of shell icons. yes, no
wireframe, shaded,
Creo Simulate sim_display_shells_mode Specify the display mode of icons for Shells. transparent, outline
Creo Simulate sim_display_springs Toggle display of spring icons. yes, no
Creo Simulate sim_display_struct_constraints Toggle display of structure constraint icons. yes, no
Creo Simulate sim_display_struct_loads Toggle display of structure load icons. yes, no
Creo Simulate sim_display_therm_bcs Toggle display of Thermal Boundary Condition icons. yes, no
Creo Simulate sim_display_therm_loads Toggle display of thermal load icons. yes, no
Creo Simulate sim_display_weighted_dof Toggle display of Weighted Link DOF icons. yes, no
Creo Simulate sim_display_weighted_links Toggle display of Weighted Link icons. yes, no
Creo Simulate sim_display_welds Toggle display of Weld icons. yes, no

Yes ‐ Creo Simulate will perform an expanded set of
diagnostic checks during meshing a model or running an
analysis. These include checks for interferences in an
assembly and for singular geometry. No ‐ Creo Simulate
Creo Simulate sim_expanded_diagnostics will not perform expanded checks. yes, no no
Controls the maximum angle between a surface to be
extended during shell compression and its adjacent
surfaces. If the angle is higher than specified, the
adjacent surfaces is extended. The default is 30 degrees.
Creo Simulate sim_extend_surf_max_angle The range is from 0 to 90 degrees. 30
Controls the use of biaxiality correction. The default
Creo Simulate sim_fatigue_biaxiality_correct value is YES. yes, no yes
Controls which method is used to model biaxiality:
SIMPLE calculates a simple biaxiality ratio only,
STANDARD uses nCode method of assessment and
AUTO performs the standard method, but may
recalculate depending on the results of the assessment.
Creo Simulate sim_fatigue_biaxiality_method The default value is AUTO. simple, auto, standard auto
Specifies the percentage confidence in the predicted life
result value. The default value is 90, and range is from
Creo Simulate sim_fatigue_confidence_level 0.1 to 99.9 90
Controls the use of external material data. The default
Creo Simulate sim_fatigue_external_matdata value is NO. yes, no no
Specifies the value for the lives beyond cutoff. The
Creo Simulate sim_fatigue_infinite_life_value default value is 1e20 and range is from 1e15 to 1e30. 1.00E+20
Controls the application of the mean stress correction.
Creo Simulate sim_fatigue_mean_stress The default value is YES. yes, no yes
Controls which method is used to model mean stress:
the Morrow Correction or the Smith‐Watson‐Topper
Creo Simulate sim_fatigue_mean_stress_method Approach. The default value is MORROW. swt, morrow morrow

Specifies a factor used to determine the Life Confidence
quantity. The default value is 3 and range is from 1.1 to
Creo Simulate sim_fatigue_safety_margin 100. 3
Specifies the directory for user files (for example,
external material files). The default value is the current
Creo Simulate sim_fatigue_user_directory directory.
Controls writing of surface stresses to a neutral file. The
Creo Simulate sim_fatigue_write_surf_stress default value is NO. yes, no no
Default number of sub‐divisions for mapped meshing in
FEM mode. Default value is 10 and range is from 1 to
Creo Simulate sim_fem_mapped_mesh 99. 10
Yes ‐ use PSHELL cards, No ‐ use PCOMP cards for
Creo Simulate sim_fem_nastran_use_pshell laminate composite shells in NASTRAN output file. yes, no no
Specifies the path to the Simulation post processor
Creo Simulate sim_html_report_prefs_file HTML report preferences file.
Sets the default method for calculating coefficients for
hyperelastic materials. If set to "normalized",
normalized stresses will be used. If set to "non‐
Creo Simulate sim_hyperelastic_material_fit normalized", non‐normalized stresses will be used. normalized, non‐normalized normalized
Determines how many icons are drawn for a
Creo Simulate sim_icon_distribution_density distribution. 1 is fewer, 10 is the highest. ‐1
Control whether unpaired surfaces are ignored when
Creo Simulate sim_ignore_unpaired meshing the model. yes, no no
Sets the default for the display of diagnostics during the
run of an analysis in Creo Simulate Native mode. If set
to prompt, the user is prompted to run diagnostics
Creo Simulate sim_invoke_diagnostics_on_run every time he/she starts a run. yes, no, prompt prompt
No ‐ The user is prompted to load the existing Creo
Simulate mesh file from the current working directory.
Yes ‐ The mesh file, if exists, is loaded automatically and
Creo Simulate sim_load_mech_mesh the mesh is displayed. yes, no no
Creo Simulate sim_loadpreview Sets the type of load preview: vectors, fringe or mesh. vectors, fringe, mesh fringe

Mass normalize modes. If set to no, the modes are
normalized to a maximum displacement of 1. The
Creo Simulate sim_massnorm_modes default is no. yes, no no
Specifies the convention used for defining Poisson's
ratio for anisotropic materials as being either Tsai
(Column‐normalized) or Jones (Row‐normalized). This
option affects only the labels for Poisson's ratio on the
Creo Simulate sim_mat_poissons_notation Material data form. tsai, jones tsai
Specify the maximum number of iterations for contact
Creo Simulate sim_max_contact_iterations analysis. The default is 200. 200
Specifies the maximum amount of memory in
megabytes to be allocated during FEM meshing. If this
option is not set, or set to zero, the mesher can use all
Creo Simulate sim_max_memory_usage available memory.
Specify whether modal displacement superposition
Creo Simulate sim_modal_disp_superposition should be used in dynamic analyses. yes, no yes
If set to yes, use the modal stress superposition method
to compute the stress results. If set to no, use the
Creo Simulate sim_modal_stress_superposition superconvergent stress recovery method. yes, no yes
Default number of sub‐divisions for mapped meshing in
Native mode. Default value is 3 and range is from 1 to
Creo Simulate sim_native_mapped_mesh 99. 3
Creo Simulate sim_newton_debugprint Output newton and snapthrough debug info to pas file. yes, no no

Modifies the convergence tolerance for newton loop.
The specified factor will be multiplied by the default
Creo Simulate sim_newton_tolerance_factor tolerance. 1
Creo Simulate sim_nl_ldc Output load deflection curve to ldc file. yes, no yes
Outputs FEM mesh element IDs on each layer into XML
Creo Simulate sim_output_ids_for_layers file. yes, no no
Override the default axis selection for symmetry
Creo Simulate sim_override_axis_selection constraint. yes, no no

Use perturbation solvers in the calculation of local
Creo Simulate sim_perturbation_solvers sensitivity. The default is yes. yes, no yes
Specifies the background color of the work area for the
Creo Simulate sim_pp_background_color results display. The default value is PROE. proe, blue, black, white proe
Sets the thickness for beams and 2D‐shells display in
Post Processor. Numerical values specify the thickness
Creo Simulate sim_pp_display_beam_thickness in pixels. 1, 3, 2, 4, 5, actual 5
Sets the default for the behavior of mouse spinning
Creo Simulate sim_pp_display_spin_center the model in results. yes, no yes
Enables legacy selection of geometrical entities from
Creo Simulate results postprocessor on Creo Simulate
Creo Simulate sim_pp_legacy_selection geometry. yes, no no
Determines if the legend will be continuous tone (YES)
Creo Simulate sim_pp_legend_continuous or discrete colors (NO). yes, no no
The default number of legend levels (from 1 to 16; the
Creo Simulate sim_pp_legend_levels default is 9). 9
If set to NO, the legend is not displayed in newly created
Creo Simulate sim_pp_legend_show results windows by default. yes, no yes
If set to NO, the gray minimum and maximum values
Creo Simulate sim_pp_legend_show_min_max are not displayed by default in the legend. yes, no yes
This string sets the default color legend used in the
definition of a results window. This file will be looked up
in the sim_pp_template_dir location, or, if this is not
Creo Simulate sim_pp_legend_spectrum specified, in the current working directory.
Set this option to Yes to link the vaulted Simulate results
to the model that is checked in, for this session. The
Creo Simulate sim_pp_linked_results default value of this option is Yes. yes, no yes
Choose Absolute (Yes) or Relative (No) path to "rwd"
Creo Simulate sim_pp_path_absolute file. yes, no no
Sets the default value for the display of the WCS
Creo Simulate sim_pp_query_location location in dynamic query in results. yes, no no

Enables to hide the model outline in capping/cutting
Creo Simulate sim_pp_show_cap_cut_outline surface display. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ averages results in Simulate Results. Applicable
Creo Simulate sim_pp_struct_avg_res only for Mechanica Structure Mode Analysis types. yes, no no
Creo Simulate sim_pp_template_dir Sets the default directory for results template files.
To draw 2D arrows instead of 3D arrows while post‐
processing vector results. It is useful when system
Creo Simulate sim_pp_vector_plot_arrow_2d memory is not sufficient to display3D vector arrows. yes, no no
Creo Simulate sim_pp_vrml_export_format Flags to denote VRML1.0 or VRML2.0 (default) output. vrml2.0, vrml1.0 vrml2.0

Flag to enable the inclusion of feature edges in the
Creo Simulate sim_pp_vrml_feature_edges VRML file. The default value is NO. yes, no no
A factor to compare Simulate properties and warn
Creo Simulate sim_prop_range_factor about large variations. 1000
Sets the default value for reentrant geometry detection
in both Isolation for Exclusion AutoGEM Control and
expanded diagnostics checks. The valid range is from 0
Creo Simulate sim_reentrant_geom_angle to 180 degrees. The default is 120 degrees. 120
Yes ‐ The system ignores unopposed surfaces when
meshing the model; the system also deselects the
UseUnopposed option. No ‐ the system uses the
Creo Simulate sim_remove_unopposed unopposed surfaces in the shell model. yes, no no
Forces results post‐processing after the first pass of an
Creo Simulate sim_results_on_first_pass SPA analysis. yes, no no
Specify the directory for Creo Simulate run output
Creo Simulate sim_run_out_dir storage. By default, the current directory is used.
Specify the directory for Creo Simulate run temporary
Creo Simulate sim_run_tmp_dir storage. By default, the current directory is used.
Controls the size of the elements that touch the tip of
Creo Simulate sim_sif_measure_size_factor the crack, relative to the size of the crack. 0.1

Sets the element aspect ratio criterion for the mesh
Creo Simulate sim_smooth_aspect_ratio smoothing process. 7
Sets the element edge angle criterion (Quad elements
only), measured in degrees, for the mesh smoothing
Creo Simulate sim_smooth_edge_angle process. 30
Sets the element skew angle criterion (Quad elements
Creo Simulate sim_smooth_skew process. 45
Sets the element taper criterion (Quad elements only)
Creo Simulate sim_smooth_taper for the mesh smoothing process. 0.5
Sets the element warp angle criterion (Quad elements
Creo Simulate sim_smooth_warp_angle process. 10
Modifies the start tolerance for snapthrough. The
specified factor will be multiplied by the default
Creo Simulate sim_snap_tolerance_factor tolerance. 1
Specifies the amount of memory in megabytes reserved
for solving equations and for storing element data
Creo Simulate sim_solver_memory_allocation created by the iterative solver. The default value is 512. 512
If set to YES (default), the elements that touch the end
of the spot weld are created in a circle the same
Creo Simulate sim_spotweld_split_mesh diameter as the weld (AutoGEM only). yes, no yes
Sets the default for the interfaces created between the
geometry in a structural model for meshing and running
Creo Simulate sim_struct_interface_default analysis. free, bonded, contact
Run the Sturm sequence test for a modal analysis. By
default, the solver automatically decides when to
Creo Simulate sim_sturm_sequence perform the Sturm sequence test. never, default, always default
Sets on or off the superconvergent stress recovery
Creo Simulate sim_supercon_recovery algorithm. yes, no yes

Sets the default for the interfaces created between the
geometry in a thermal model for meshing and running
Creo Simulate sim_therm_interface_default analysis. bonded, resistance, adiabatic
Controls the characteristic thickness for automatic thin
Creo Simulate sim_thinsolid_char_thickness solids. 5
Allows layers to become groups for Creo Simulate
Creo Simulate sim_use_layers Independent mode. yes, no no
Sets the value of Fix Separation for fasteners created in
Creo Simulate sim_wf5_fastener_fix_separation Wildfire 5.0 or earlier with Fix Separation set to Auto. yes, no, default default
Sets the value of Frictionless Interface for Fasteners
Creo Simulate sim_wf5_fastener_frictionless created in Wildfire 5.0 or earlier. yes, no, default default
Yes ‐ Activate FEM mode of Creo Simulate. No (default) ‐
Creo Simulate simulation_fem_mode Activate Native mode of Creo Simulate. yes, no no
Specify Creo Simulate mode ‐ Structure (default) or
Thermal. This option is used only if the information
about Creo Simulate mode is not yet stored with the
Creo Simulate simulation_mode model. structure, thermal structure
If set to yes the Process Guide will advance to the next
Creo Simulate simulation_process_auto_advance set automatically upon completion of the current step. yes, no no
If set to yes, the Process Guide will be launched
automatically upon entry into Creo Simulate, if template
Creo Simulate simulation_process_prompt files are present. yes, no no
Specifies the default location of the Process Guide
Creo Simulate simulation_process_template_dir template files.
Sets the file path of a NASTRAN deck template. Use full
Creo Simulate std_nastran_template path to avoid problems.
For ACIS interface allows to export object, feature and
Data Exchange acis_export_params entity level parameters. yes, no no
micron, mm, default, in, ft, m,
Data Exchange acis_export_units Allows selection of model units for ACIS export. cm default

Data Exchange afx_enabled Loads AFX application. yes, no yes
Allow creation of flat to screen notes when option is set
Data Exchange allow_flat_to_screen_note to true yes, no no
Data Exchange atb_auto_check_on_activate Sets state of ATB 'Auto Check Status On Activate' toggle. off, on off
Data Exchange atb_auto_check_on_retrieve Sets state of ATB 'Auto Check Status On Retrieve' toggle. off, on on
Data Exchange atb_auto_check_on_update Sets state of ATB 'Auto Check Status On Update' toggle. off, on off
Data Exchange atb_ident_cadds_files Allows to identify CADDS files in the file open browser. yes, no no

Allows to update a Pro/DESKTOP assembly based on
assembly component ids, if set to YES. Otherwise, the
Data Exchange atb_prod_asm_upd_by_comp_ids update will be based on component names. yes, no yes
Displays foreign source model name in the model tree
Data Exchange atb_show_foreign_name for imported models. yes, no yes
Data Exchange atb_show_log Sets state of ATB 'Show Log' toggle. off, on on
If set to yes, Creo will attempt to take imported
dimensions that are not associative and link them to
Data Exchange auto_associate_dimensions geometric entities so that they act as associative. yes, no no
Define the default state of bend note display (board
Data Exchange board_bend_notes_dflt_display mode) yes, no yes
Defines the down direction symbol for board bend
Data Exchange board_bend_notes_direction_down notes. default
Data Exchange board_bend_notes_direction_up Defines the up direction symbol for board bend notes.
Data Exchange board_bend_notes_order Defines the fields order for board bend notes. &type&direction&angle
Data Exchange board_bend_notes_type_formed Defines the formed symbol for board bend notes. default
Data Exchange board_bend_notes_type_rolled Defines the rolled symbol for board bend notes. default
Will be used to set the bend allowance table only. Sets
the default directory of the board bend allowance table
files. If not set, the system supplied bend tables are
Data Exchange board_bend_table_directory used. Use the full name and path to avoid problems.
Will be used to set the design rules file folder only. Will
be used by the design rules manager. Sets the default
directory of the board design rules files. Use the full
Data Exchange board_design_rules_directory name and path to avoid problems.
Board bend radius and bend angle values and bend
dimension location will be driven by feature‐level
Data Exchange board_drive_bend_by_parameters relations to board parameters. yes, no no
Drives the board options and values by feature‐level
Data Exchange board_drive_tools_by_parameters relations to board parameters. yes, no yes
Data Exchange board_flange_shape_sketches_dir Sets path to directory that contains the Flange shapes.
Data Exchange board_flat_shape_sketches_dir Sets path to directory that contains the Flat shapes.
Specifies the directory to save/retrieve board
parameters files. Use full name and path to avoid
Data Exchange board_parameters_directory problems.
Data Exchange cadds_import_layer Allows import of CADDS5 layering. yes, no yes
Append ‐ If the selected CATIA model already exists, the
new data is appended to the existing CATIA file.
Overwrite ‐ If the selected CATIA model already exists,
Data Exchange catia_out_to_existing_model the newly exported file overwrites the existing one. append, overwrite append
No ‐ Do not use a defined pen table for formatting of
Data Exchange cgm_use_pentable CGM export. yes, no no
Activates "Graft features" button under File menu. This
allows user to graft features created in CRI model to
Data Exchange cri_grafting_enable active model. yes, no no
Specifies the units to be used for data imported in Dazix
Data Exchange dazix_default_placement_unit files. micron, mm, thou

Yes ‐ Causes the MOUNTHOLE section of a Dazix file to
be processed as a mount hole. No ‐ Causes the
Data Exchange dazix_export_mounthole MOUNTHOLE section to be processed as a cut. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Passes the objects in the .edn files through z
Data Exchange dazix_z_translation translation. yes, no yes
Data Exchange direct_vrml Yes ‐ Enables direct VRML conversion. yes, no no
Provides the ability to choose DWG file version when 14, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2010,
Data Exchange dwg_export_format exporting from Creo drawing. 2013 2013
Specifies whether or not DXF BLOCKS to be imported as
Creo symbols. Yes ‐ Imports BLOCKS as symbol
Data Exchange dxf_block_to_pro_symbol definitions, No ‐ Imports BLOCKS as separate entities. yes, no no
Provides the ability to choose DXF file version when 12, 13, 14, 2000, 2004, 2007,
Data Exchange dxf_export_format exporting from Creo drawing. 2010, 2013 2013
Default, faceted boundary representation is allowed in
Data Exchange dxf_in_faceted_brep import. yes, no yes
YES ‐ comments (999 group codes) will be created in
DXF file exported from Creo. NO ‐ DXF file will be
Data Exchange dxf_out_comments created without comment lines. yes, no yes
Specify whether or not to export drawing scale to the
DXF or DWG file. Yes ‐ Includes a scale factor DIMLFAC
in the exported DXF/DWG. No ‐ Exports without using a
scale for the drawing. Set to Yes when exporting to read
Data Exchange dxf_out_drawing_scale into AutoCAD. yes, no no
Specify whether or not to scale drawing views when
exporting to the DXF or DWG file. Yes ‐ rescales the
entire drawing in such a way that the main view scale
Data Exchange dxf_out_scale_views becomes 1:1. No ‐ exports without rescaling. yes, no no
YES ‐ Breaks dimensions with breaks on witness lines to
separate entities and preserves the original picture. No ‐
Exports such dimensions as DXF DIMENSION entities
Data Exchange dxf_out_sep_dim_w_breaks and removes the breaks on witness lines. yes, no no

Determines if the SJIS is supported when
Data Exchange dxfio_in_sjis importing/exporting DXF files in Japanese yes, no yes
Defines how imported ECAD areas are treated.
Cosm_area ‐ Treats imported ECAD areas as cosmetic
area features. 3d_volume ‐ Imports ECAD areas with Z‐
Data Exchange ecad_area_default_import heights as a 3D enclosed quilt. 3d_volume, cosm_area cosm_area
Specifies the default coordinate system name added to
an ECAD board being imported. If you do not set this
Data Exchange ecad_board_csys_def_name variable, the system prompts you for a name.
an ECAD component being imported. If you do not set
Data Exchange ecad_comp_csys_def_name this variable, the system prompts you for a name.
Allow layer mapping for ECAD component's import into
Data Exchange ecad_comp_layer_map Assembly. yes, no yes
ECAD_NAME / ECAD_ALT_NAME ‐ Uses the components
package name or part number as the part name.
ECAD_NAME_ECAD_ALT_NAME ‐ Concatenates the ecad_name,
component's package name and part number as the ecad_name_ecad_alt_name,
Data Exchange ecad_comp_naming_convention part name. ecad_alt_name ecad_name
Will allow pre‐setting default X‐section to be used for
Data Exchange ecad_comp_xsec_def_name component outline output to *.eda format.
Sets the context for ECAD conductors display. Only in
ECAD mode ‐ Conductors are only visible in the context
of an ECAD Assembly and an ECAD Board part. Always ‐
Data Exchange ecad_conductor_display Conductors are always visible. always, only_in_ecad_mode only_in_ecad_mode
Assists in creation of an ecad_hint.map file. Yes ‐
Automatically renames components, if necessary, each
time library of component outlines is imported to Creo.
This does not create an ecad_hint.map file. It controls if
Data Exchange ecad_create_hint_add ecad_hint.add is created. yes, no yes

Sets default value and units for an ECAD component
being imported. Units can be: inch, mil (1E‐3 inches),
thou (1E‐6 inches), cm, mm, micron (1E‐6 meters), dsu
(1E‐8 meters). If not set, the system uses the current ‐1.000000
Data Exchange ecad_default_comp_height component's units. ecad_unit_not_set
Sets default component placement status for export unplaced, fixed, placed,
Data Exchange ecad_default_comp_place_status (parameter setting will override the default). mcad, ecad placed
Data Exchange ecad_edmd_out_version Set the EDMD output version. 2.0, 1.2, 3.0 3
Supports the export of ECAD areas with different
"Above Board" and "Below Board" conditions. "yes" ‐
Enables you to export both sided keep‐in/keep‐out
Data Exchange ecad_exp_both_two_areas ECAD areas as two individual areas (top and bottom). yes, no no
Data Exchange ecad_export_cuts_as_holes Exports Creo cuts as holes to ECAD systems. yes, no yes
Data Exchange ecad_export_holes_as_cuts Exports Creo holes as cuts to ECAD systems. yes, no no
Import sections specified as DRILLED_HOLE as through‐
all holes. Boards created with Creo drilled holes export
with default value of NPTH for the ECAD_HOLE_TYPE
parameter. Create this feature parameter if a value of
Data Exchange ecad_import_holes_as_features PTH is needed (IDF 2.0/3.0). yes, no yes
Data Exchange ecad_import_relative_accuracy Defines the relative accuracy used in ECAD import. 0.0012
Sets loading conductor data when the model is opened
Data Exchange ecad_load_conductor_data or retrieved. yes, no yes
Controls whether "ECAD import holes configs"
(ecad_pin_hole_import & ecad_via_hole_import) will
remove holes completely from the import (default) or
Data Exchange ecad_load_filtered_holes_to_ui just pre‐set the holes filter UI condition. yes, no no
Specify the ecad_hint.map file that will be used for
Data Exchange ecad_mapping_file ECAD operations.
Setup default status for missing components in
Data Exchange ecad_missing_component_status "Investigate Placement" Dialog. keep_missing, delete_missing keep_missing
Setup the default for the import of ECAD Holes type
Data Exchange ecad_mtg_hole_import MTG (IDF 3.0 or IDX ONLY) yes, no, as lightweight yes

Specifies the default coordinate system name for the
.OTHER_OUTLINE section of an IDF 2.0 ECAD
component being imported. If you do not set this
variable, the system uses ECAD DEFAULT as coordinate
Data Exchange ecad_other_outl_csys_def_name system name.
Enhanced export of special entities to ECAD formats.
Yes ‐ Attempt to approximate arcs and lines. No ‐ Use
Data Exchange ecad_outline_ents_enhanced_exp part accuracy to approximate lines. yes, no yes
Select how holes that are placed on the board outline
Data Exchange ecad_outline_holes_exp_method be exported. default, arcs default
an ECAD panel being imported. If you do not set this
Data Exchange ecad_panel_csys_def_name variable, the system prompts you for a name.
Set up the default for the import of ECAD Holes from
Data Exchange ecad_pin_hole_import type PIN (IDF 3.0 or IDX ONLY) yes, no, as lightweight no
ui_based, as_original,
Data Exchange ecad_reject_strategy Configures the way the changes are rejected. as_base ui_based
Specifies an option for saving conductor data when the
model is saved. No ‐ Conductor information is not
saved. Minimal ‐ The minimum required data that
allows Conductor information to be calculated in
runtime is saved. Upon retrieval, conductors are
retrieved as entities and require using the conductors
tools to update their orientation and representation.
Data Exchange ecad_save_conductor_data Full ‐ All Conductor information is saved. no, full, minimal full
Yes ‐ Set both EDA format version and output method
Data Exchange ecad_set_intercomm_compatible to support InterComm product, yes or no. yes, no no
Setup the default for the import of ECAD Holes type
Data Exchange ecad_tool_hole_import TOOL (IDF 3.0 or IDX ONLY) yes, no, as lightweight yes
Specifies path to csv file with a list of user defined ECAD
Data Exchange ecad_usrdef_area_type_file_path area types.

Set up the default for the import of ECAD Holes from
Data Exchange ecad_via_hole_import type VIA (IDF 3.0 or IDX ONLY) yes, no, as lightweight yes
Data Exchange ecadcollab_accept_color ECAD Collaboration Accept color 0.0 255.0 0.0
Automatically redefine ECAD Areas affected by
Data Exchange ecadcollab_auto_redef_areas collaboration changes yes, no yes
Automatically redefine components affected by
Data Exchange ecadcollab_auto_redef_comps collaboration changes yes, no yes
Automatically redefine holes affected by collaboration
Data Exchange ecadcollab_auto_redef_holes changes yes, no yes
Data Exchange ecadcollab_preview_after_color ECAD Collaboration Preview After color 255.0 127.0 0.0
Data Exchange ecadcollab_preview_before_color ECAD Collaboration Preview Before color 0.0 155.0 230.0
Data Exchange ecadcollab_preview_level ECAD Collaboration preview Level full, partial, light partial
Data Exchange ecadcollab_reject_color ECAD Collaboration Reject color 255.0 127.0 127.0
Check for affected objects resulting from ECAD Areas
Data Exchange ecadcollab_scan_des_on_area_chg collaboration changes yes, no yes
Check for affected objects resulting from board
Data Exchange ecadcollab_scan_des_on_brd_chg collaboration changes yes, no yes
Check for affected objects resulting from components
Data Exchange ecadcollab_scan_des_on_comp_chg collaboration changes yes, no yes
Check for affected objects resulting from holes
Data Exchange ecadcollab_scan_des_on_hole_chg collaboration changes yes, no yes
Data Exchange ecadcollab_supp_failed_feats Suppress of failed features on Object changes yes, no yes
Automatically suppress cut features in case of board
Data Exchange ecadcollab_suppress_cuts collaboration changes yes, no yes
Data Exchange enable_acis_export_extension Enable ACIS export extension. yes, no no
Enables the CADRA command in the EXPORT menu. This
Data Exchange enable_cadra_export enables the creation of a CADRA specific IGES file. yes, no no

Controls how dimensions are treated when importing
an IGES drawing file. Yes ‐ Each IGES dimension
explodes into an independent note with the dimension
text and a dimension with an empty note. No ‐
Data Exchange explode_iges_dimension_note Dimensions are treated as before. yes, no no
Specify whether the Creo model names should be used
for STEP export. Yes ‐ Use default naming. No ‐ Add
Data Exchange export_3d_force_default_naming suffixes to model file names. yes, no no
Data Exchange export_to_shipit Enable Ship‐it interface export. yes, no no
Extends CVPATH search path for CADDS5 data
Data Exchange extend_cvpath exchanging.
Fixes scaling problems with AutoCAD releases earlier
than Release 10. Yes ‐ Repairs AutoCAD files
Data Exchange fix_autocad_iges_text_scale appropriately. yes, no no
Corrects a problem caused by multiple rotations of a
note in a CATIA IGES file. Yes ‐ Rectifies any
Data Exchange fix_catia_iges_sym_note discrepancies. yes, no no
Data Exchange frt_enabled Loads feature recognition application. yes, no no
Determines whether IGES entities are clipped with
regards to IGES views. YES ‐ Entities outside the view
Data Exchange iges_clip_view_ent outline are clipped. NO ‐ No clipping. yes, no yes
Determines how IGES notes are clipped with regards to
IGES views. No_clip ‐ No clipping. Full_clip ‐ Notes that
are partially outside the view outline are clipped.
Partial_clip ‐ Notes completely outside the view outline
Data Exchange iges_clip_view_note are clipped. no_clip, full_clip, partial_clip no_clip
Yes ‐ Exports drawing view information. No ‐ Does not
Data Exchange iges_export_dwg_views export drawing view information. yes, no no

Yes ‐ Import RGB information to IGES files. The color
definition entities in the IGES file are imported to the
drawings as user‐defined colors. No ‐ The color‐
definition entities in the IGES files are ignored when
Data Exchange iges_in_dwg_color importing to the drawing. yes, no no
Controls the import of user‐defined line fonts. Yes ‐ Give
default names to user‐defined line styles without names
in order ("IGES_1," "IGES_2" etc.). No ‐ Imports the user‐
Data Exchange iges_in_dwg_line_font defined line fonts as Solid line font. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Converts an IGES group to drawing layers. No ‐ The
Data Exchange iges_in_group_to_dwg_layer IGES group is not converted. yes, no no
Determines what to do when IGES note entities do not
point to any views or the drawing entity. See the as_geometry, all_views,
Data Exchange iges_note_disp configuration option iges_zero_view_disp. no_views, as_is all_views
Default ‐ Outputs all surfaces as appropriate IGES
surfaces. 114 ‐ This option applies only to
representations of surface shape. Trimmed surface
entities (type 144) are exported regardless of setting.
Data Exchange iges_out_all_srfs_as 128 ‐ Outputs all surfaces as IGES B‐spline surfaces. 128, 114, default default
Set default for assembly export via IGES. Flat ‐ Single
level model. One_level ‐ Assy structure with pointers to
components. All_levels ‐ Assy structure with all comps
to IGES files. All_parts ‐ Assy to IGES files with geom flat, one_level, all_levels,
Data Exchange iges_out_assembly_default_mode info of comps and assy feats. all_parts flat
Yes ‐ Enables the desired width of a gtol symbol to be
Data Exchange iges_out_catia_gdt_width exported to CATIA. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Breaks a large note (greater than 70 strings) down
Data Exchange iges_out_catia_notes into smaller notes, each producing an IGES entity. yes, no no

Yes ‐ Enables the export of RGB information to IGES
files. The user‐defined colors in the drawing are
exported to an IGES file as color definition entities. No ‐
Ignores the user‐defined colors in the drawing when
Data Exchange iges_out_dwg_color exporting IGES file. yes, no no
Controls the export of user‐defined line font through
Data Exchange iges_out_dwg_line_font IGES. No ‐ Exports all geometry as solid font. yes, no no
True ‐ Exports all geometry entities, other than lines or
arcs, as third‐degree B‐splines. False ‐ Does not export
Data Exchange iges_out_ent_as_bspline entities as third‐degree B‐splines. true, false FALSE
Yes ‐ Specifies IGES output with special JAMA‐IS subset
specification, compliant with the version 1.02 of JAMA‐
IS (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association IGES
Data Exchange iges_out_jamais_compliant Subset Specification). No ‐ Specifies normal IGES. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Specifies IGES output that uses the MIL‐D‐28000
Data Exchange iges_out_mil_d_28000 entity subset. yes, no no
Converts all part geometry spline curves to IGES entity
Data Exchange iges_out_spl_crvs_as_126 126 (B‐spline) when creating an IGES file. yes, no yes
Converts all part geometry spline surfaces to IGES entity
Data Exchange iges_out_spl_srfs_as_128 128 (B‐spline) when creating an IGES file. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Exports the text specified by
system_iges_header_file and user_iges_header_file as a
note on the drawing. To control note placement, use
Data Exchange iges_out_start_note the configuration file option put_iges_drawing_entity. yes, no no
Exports a drawing symbol as an IGES general symbol
entity, IGES type number 228 (yes), or as its component
Data Exchange iges_out_symbol_entity entities: notes and lines. yes, no yes
Sets the maximum value for the distance between an
XYZ trimming curve (boundary) and the underlying
Data Exchange iges_out_trim_curve_deviation surface of a trimmed surface ‐1

Controls whether or not XYZ data is output in addition
Data Exchange iges_out_trim_xyz to UV data for trimmed surfaces. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Exports all surfaces to IGES entities 141 and 143.
Data Exchange iges_out_trm_srfs_as_143 This overrides option iges_out_trm_xyz. yes, no no
When IGES geometry does not point to any views or the
drawing entity. All_views ‐ Creates a copy of the entity
for each view. No_views ‐ Does not create the entity at
all. As_is ‐ Creates the entity once, using only its own
Data Exchange iges_zero_view_disp transformation information. all_views, no_views, as_is all_views
Specifies a value used to determine the neutral bend
line for a board part. This value is always used for non‐
cylindrical bends. It is used for regular bends only when
Data Exchange initial_board_bend_y_factor no bend table is specified 0.5
Sets amount of checking for overlapping lines and
collecting lines of same pen color before exporting plot
or 2‐D file. 0 ‐ No check or collection. 1 ‐ No check, but
collection. 2 ‐ Partial check and collection. 3 ‐ Complete
Data Exchange interface_quality check and collection. 3
Allows the user to solidify all closed quilts during import
Data Exchange intf_cadds_import_make_solid CADDS5 model. yes, no no
Allows the user to switch between the default and
Data Exchange intf_cadds_version alternate converter version for interface with CADDS5 14, 15 14
Specifies not to generate or generate short or long log
Data Exchange intf_generate_log_file files for data exchange import operations. no, long, short short
YES‐ the document type as suffix will not be appended
to the part name in Creo View name during Save As to
Data Exchange intf_ignore_suffix_in_pvz Workspace operation. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Converts an IGES or DXF point entity to a drawing
Data Exchange intf_in_dwg_pnt_ent point. yes, no no

Controls if associativity in an imported IGES view is
preserved. 3D_VIEWS ‐ tries to create 3D views if 3D
model exists in the file. 2D_VIEWS ‐ Imported IGES
views work as 2D. No ‐ Imported IGES views are
Data Exchange intf_in_dwg_view exploded and become unrelated. no, 2d_views, 3d_views 2d_views
Default, no profiles in a data exchange file will be
Data Exchange intf_in_extract_profiles extracted for use. all, none, comp none
Allows the user to switch back to the old 'Import
Feature' method of reading Desktop .des files and
Granite .g files into Creo. By default, Creo directly opens
Data Exchange intf_in_granite_direct_enable these models. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Presents a dialog box to control the import of both
layers and assemblies. You can choose from the list of
layers and/or solids available in the file to select one or
Data Exchange intf_in_layer_asm_dialog more for import. yes, no no
Specifies the name of the existing import profile to use
Data Exchange intf_in_profile_default by default.
Data Exchange intf_out_as_bezier Exports all B‐splines as Bezier surfaces. yes, no no
Export assembly components and instances using
Data Exchange intf_out_asm_mapped_item MAPPED ITEM entity. yes, no no
Controls how entity names are handled when an object
is exported to STEP format from part or assembly mode.
You can give unique names to Creo datum points, no_name, user_name,
Data Exchange intf_out_assign_names datum axes, datum curves, surfaces, edges, and quilts. id_name no_name
Yes ‐ Automatically assigns interface IDs for layers that
were not assigned IDs during export. No ‐ Does not
assign interface IDs for layers that were not assigned IDs
Data Exchange intf_out_auto_layer_ids during export. yes, no no
Data Exchange intf_out_blanked_entities Filters export of entities based on their blank status yes, no yes
Specifies Catia start model to be used for CATIA II
Data Exchange intf_out_cat_start_model .model export.
Sets the Creo View recipe file for export to .ed and .edz
Data Exchange intf_out_ed_recipe_file formats. For use with Windchill 8.0 and earlier servers
none, part_layer, block_layer,
block_nested_layer,
block_view_based_layer,
Layer mapping mechanism providing an ability to group block_nested_view_based_la
Data Exchange intf_out_layer entities to layers or blocks. yer none
Enables you to assign interface ids to layers during
Data Exchange intf_out_layer_rename_table export
Controls the maximum degree of exported B‐spline
Data Exchange intf_out_max_bspl_degree surfaces when exporting through IGES 16
Sets the Creo View recipe file for export to .pvs and .pvz
Data Exchange intf_out_pvs_recipe_file formats. For use with Windchill 9.0 and later servers
Sets text length in exported 2‐D. As_is ‐ Width of each
character is width of strokes. Full_size ‐ Width of each
character is width of character text box. Adjusted ‐
Adjusts spacing so no extra space left and end/start
Data Exchange intf_out_text_length character do not overlap. as_is, full_size, adjusted full_size
YES ‐ When exporting a Creo model as PDF U3D file,
Data Exchange intf_pdf_u3d_create_u3d_files create a U3D file of the same name as the PDF file. yes, no no
Specifies the directory where import and export profiles
Data Exchange intf_profile_dir are stored. Use the full path to avoid problems.
Data Exchange intf_pv_recipe_dir Sets the directory for user defined Creo View recipe files

Yes ‐ IGES,DXF,STEP files with variable sized sheet
information are imported andput on the appropriate
variable‐size format. Without a sheet size, the system
tries to apply the correct variable‐size format. No ‐ The
IGES,DXF,STEP drawing isplaced on a standard sized
Data Exchange intf_use_variable_size format. yes, no yes
YES ‐ For import and export, fixes compatibility
problems between 2‐D external formats (such as IGES
Data Exchange intf2d_fit_incompatible_data and DXF) and Creo. yes, no no
YES ‐ Exports draft xhatching as IGES sectioned area
entity. NO ‐ exports draft xhatching as separate
Data Exchange intf2d_iges_out_hatch geometric entities. yes, no no
Yes ‐ ACAD_PROXY_ENTITY and REGION entities are
imported as set of draft entities, No ‐
Data Exchange intf2d_in_acad_expl_unsupp_ents ACAD_PROXY_ENTITY and REGION entities are ignored. yes, no yes
YES ‐ Ignore the 3DSOLID entities, if they exist, in the
DXF/DWG file being imported in Drawing mode. Only,
the 2D entities are processed. NO ‐ Create an assembly
by processing the 3DSOLID entities in the DWG/DXF file
being imported in Drawing mode. This is the default
Data Exchange intf2d_in_acad_ignore_3d value for this option. yes, no no
Specify whether or not to scale line fonts when
importing a DXF or DWG file to a Creo drawing. Yes ‐ the
line fonts will be scaled based on the drawing sheet size,
Data Exchange intf2d_in_acad_scale_line_fonts No ‐ the line fonts will not be scaled. yes, no yes
Wrap table texts imported from a DXF or DWG file when
Data Exchange intf2d_in_acad_wrap_tbl_texts set to YES. yes, no no

Controls if imported associative dimensions remain
associative. Yes ‐ If the drawing setup option
associative_dimensioning is Yes, then dimensions are
imported associative. No ‐ Dimensions do not retain
Data Exchange intf2d_in_assoc_dim_geom associativity. yes, no no
Sets the bottom margin in drawing units for imported
Data Exchange intf2d_in_bottom_margin drawings. 0
If set to YES containers will be included when importing
Data Exchange intf2d_in_ced_3d_containers a CED drawing associative to a 3D model to Creo. yes, no no
If set to YES empty parts will be included when
importing a CED drawing associative to a 3D model to
Data Exchange intf2d_in_ced_3d_empty_parts Creo. yes, no yes
If set to YES face parts will be included when importing
Data Exchange intf2d_in_ced_3d_face_parts a CED drawing associative to a 3D model to Creo. yes, no yes
If set to YES wire parts will be included when importing
Data Exchange intf2d_in_ced_3d_wire_parts a CED drawing associative to a 3D model to Creo. yes, no yes
If set to YES ‐ cross‐section arrows are created when
Data Exchange intf2d_in_ced_xsec_arrows importing a CED associative drawing with section views. yes, no no
Create a single multi‐line note on importing multi‐line
Data Exchange intf2d_in_create_multiline_note text when is set to YES. yes, no yes
AS_SEP_ENT ‐ Imports each component of a dimension
separately. AS_IS ‐ Imports dimensions as dimensions in
Pro/ENGINEER. AS_SYMBOL ‐ Imports dimensions as
Data Exchange intf2d_in_dim symbols in Pro/ENGINEER. as_symbol, as_is, as_sep_ent as_is
Specifies the mapping file for DXF and DWG import.
Data Exchange intf2d_in_dxf_mapping_file Absolute or relative path to the file can be used.

Yes ‐ Places all sectioned areas boundary imported from
the IGES file in one layer named
IGES_HATCH_BOUNDARY. NO ‐ Does not place
Data Exchange intf2d_in_iges_hatch_bnd_layer sectioned areas boundary in one layer. yes, no no
Controls whether to import IGES symbols as symbols or
as entities by default. Yes ‐ Import IGES symbols as
symbols by default. No ‐ Import IGES symbols as entities
Data Exchange intf2d_in_iges_symbols by default. yes, no yes
Sets the left margin in drawing units for imported
Data Exchange intf2d_in_left_margin drawings. 0
Yes ‐ Breaks unsupported MI dimension types to
separate entities, No ‐ Imports unsupported MI
dimension types as different type dimensions that can
Data Exchange intf2d_in_mi_brk_unsupp_dim look differently. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Maps MI drafting parts to layers, No ‐ Imports MI
Data Exchange intf2d_in_mi_lay_parts drafting parts as separate entities. yes, no yes
Specifies the mapping file for MI import. Absolute or
Data Exchange intf2d_in_mi_mapping_file relative path to the file can be used.
Yes ‐ Maps MI symbol parts to symbols, No ‐ Imports MI
Data Exchange intf2d_in_mi_sym_parts symbol parts as separate entities. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Opens Import Log File in a separate window. No ‐
Data Exchange intf2d_in_open_log_window The Log File does not appear in the window. yes, no no
Indicates whether to recompute associative dimensions
Data Exchange intf2d_in_recompute_dim_value upon import. yes, no no
Sets the right margin in drawing units for imported
Data Exchange intf2d_in_right_margin drawings. 0
Yes ‐ standard colors are imported as user‐defined
Data Exchange intf2d_in_std_clrs_as_user_def colors. No ‐ standard colors are mapped to Creo colors. yes, no yes
Sets the top margin in drawing units for imported
Data Exchange intf2d_in_top_margin drawings. 0
If set to yes entities having white color will be imported
Data Exchange intf2d_in_white_as_black as black when the background color is white. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ drawing tables having blanked lines are exported
to DXF/DWG as separate entities, No ‐ the tables are
exported as DXF/DWG tables but the lines are not
Data Exchange intf2d_out_acad_brk_tbl_w_bl_ln blanked. yes, no no
Create a single MTEXT entity for multi‐line text notes
Data Exchange intf2d_out_acad_mtext when is set to YES. yes, no yes
Controls OLE export to DXF/DWG. Yes ‐ exports OLE
objects as DXF/DWG IMAGEs. No ‐ exports OLE objects
Data Exchange intf2d_out_acad_ole_as_image as separate entities. yes, no yes
Determines whether symbol definition or symbols
instance names are used as block names in DXF/DWG
export when symbols are mapped to blocks. SYM_DEF ‐
symbol definition names are used, SYM_INST ‐ symbol
Data Exchange intf2d_out_acad_sym_block_name instance names are used. sym_def, sym_inst sym_def
As_is ‐ Exports notes to DXF/DWG with their original
Data Exchange intf2d_out_acad_text_align alignment values. Fit ‐ Exports notes with FIT alignment. as_is, fit as_is
Yes ‐ Non‐ASCII characters are written in UNICODE
Data Exchange intf2d_out_acad_unicode encoding. yes, no no
Enables export of blanked layer entities. If an entity is
placed on a layer that is blanked and this option is set to
Data Exchange intf2d_out_blanked_layers YES, the entity will be exported. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Use the old line font mapping in CGM export:
hidden lines to type 2, CTRLFONT to type 4,
PHANTOMFONT to type 5. No ‐ Use the new mapping:
hidden lines to type 12, CTRLFONT to type 11,
Data Exchange intf2d_out_cgm_old_lfont_map PHANTOMFONT to type 13. yes, no no
Provides the ability to choose CGM metafile version
Data Exchange intf2d_out_cgm_ver when exporting from Creo drawing. 1, 3 1

Specifies the mapping file for DXF and DWG export.
Data Exchange intf2d_out_dxf_mapping_file Absolute or relative path to the file can be used.
Controls whether the enhanced entities (SPLINE and
HATCHING) are converted to the corresponding DXF none, spline_and_hatch,
Data Exchange intf2d_out_enhanced_ents entities or represented as separate lines and polylines. spline_only, hatch_only spline_and_hatch
Data Exchange intf2d_out_iges_layers_with_id Yes ‐ Exports interface IDs of layers as IGES levels. yes, no no
If set to "png" shaded views will be exported as a PNG
image and the background will be transparent. If set to
"jpeg" shaded views will be exported as a JPEG image
Data Exchange intf2d_out_image_format and the background will be opaque. jpeg, png png
YES ‐ Exports line width information to DXF. NO ‐ all
Data Exchange intf2d_out_line_width entities are exported with the default width. yes, no yes
If set to yes overlapping lines will be merged regardless
of their layers when exporting or plotting a drawing. If
set to no overlapping lines belonging to different layers
Data Exchange intf2d_out_linemerge_ign_layers will not be merged. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Opens Export Log File in special window. No ‐ the
Data Exchange intf2d_out_open_log_window Log File will not appear in the window. yes, no no
Specifies note texts encoding in PDF export. YES ‐ Texts
are exported in Unicode encoding. No ‐ Texts are
Data Exchange intf2d_out_pdf_unicode exported in native encoding. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Exports a drawing point to IGES, DXF or DWG as a
point entity. No ‐ Exports a drawing point as shape
Data Exchange intf2d_out_pnt_ent entities. yes, no no
QUILT ‐ quilt lines have higher priority than hidden lines
when exporting or plotting a drawing. HIDDEN_LINE ‐
Data Exchange intf2d_out_quilt_hl_priority hidden lines have higher priority than quilt lines. quilt, hidden_line quilt
Yes ‐ splines geometrically representing arcs will be
exported as arcs. No ‐ such splines will be exported as
Data Exchange intf2d_out_splines_to_arcs splines. yes, no yes

Strokes == text is converted to lines and dots. "NONE"‐
Does not stroke out the text for export. "ALL" ‐ Strokes
out all the text. "SPECIAL" ‐ Strokes out only special
Data Exchange intf2d_out_stroke_text characters. all, none, special none
Enables UI to selectively import I‐DEAS part and
assembly models from the I‐DEAS .mf1 and .pkg
Data Exchange intf3d_ideas_import_filter container files. yes, no no
Specifies the path for I‐DEAS installation. Use the full
Data Exchange intf3d_ideas_install_dir pathname to avoid problems.
Specifies the I‐DEAS run command. Default command is
Data Exchange intf3d_ideas_run_command "ideas". ideas.cmd
No ‐ Join surfaces on import as geometry is loaded from
file. Yes ‐ Use new method to join surfaces by layer
(surfaces contained on the same layer are joined
together first) with a better chance of joining those
Data Exchange intf3d_in_enable_layer_join surface elements to form closed geometry. yes, no yes
Import faceted data for formats that support both facet
Data Exchange intf3d_in_import_as_facets and Brep representations. yes, no, default default
Provides the option to prevent the redisplay of models
while they are in transitional state during Creo
Data Exchange intf3d_in_lock_redisplay Elements/Direct file import. yes, no no
This option will determine if annotations are exported
and, if exported, whether they will be exported as none, default, graphic,
Data Exchange intf3d_out_anno_as polyline or semantic. semantic graphic
Specifies model parameter IDENT_CRV while exporting
Data Exchange intf3d_out_cat2_ident_crv to Catia. ‐1
Specifies model parameter IDENT_PT while exporting to
Data Exchange intf3d_out_cat2_ident_pt Catia. ‐1
Specifies model parameter INFINITY while exporting to
Data Exchange intf3d_out_cat2_infinity Catia. ‐1
Specifies model parameter MODEL_SZ while exporting
Data Exchange intf3d_out_cat2_model_sz to Catia. ‐1
Data Exchange intf3d_out_cat2_sag Specifies model parameter SAG while exporting to Catia. ‐1

Specifies model parameter STEP while exporting to
Data Exchange intf3d_out_cat2_step Catia. ‐1
Yes Will automatically invoke UI to apply special model‐
level configuration during export. No UI to apply special
model‐level configuration for export will not be invoked
unless explicitly designated by the user during Save a
Data Exchange intf3d_out_configure_export Copy. yes, no no
Data Exchange intf3d_out_create_export_log Generate or not an export log yes, no yes
Determines whether datum curves are included when
Data Exchange intf3d_out_datums_by_default exporting IGES files in Batch mode. yes, no no
none, wireframe, surfaces,
Controls the type of 3‐D data output through wireframe_surfaces, solid,
Data Exchange intf3d_out_default_option Pro/BATCH to an IGES or STEP file. shells surfaces
Specifies how surfaces are handled for exporting files to
Data Exchange intf3d_out_extend_surface other systems yes, no yes
IGES and PDGS export. Controls normals of non‐analytic
surfaces. Yes ‐ Forces the surface normals to point in a
consistent direction. No ‐ Does not force the surface
Data Exchange intf3d_out_force_surf_normals normals to point in a consistent direction. yes, no no
Data Exchange intf3d_out_jt_auto_lods Generate three default Creo Parametric LODs. yes, no no
No*: Export to JT as facet representation only, jt_brep:
Export to JT as facet and jt_brep representation,
xt_brep: Export to JT as facet and xt_brep
Data Exchange intf3d_out_jt_brep representation no, jt_brep, xt_brep no
Data Exchange intf3d_out_jt_config_name Name of JT configuration file.
Data Exchange intf3d_out_jt_config_path Path to JT configuration file.
Specifies product structure to file structure mapping per_part, fully_shattered,
Data Exchange intf3d_out_jt_structure defined in JT Open Toolkit. monolithic per_part
Data Exchange intf3d_out_parameters Exports parameters with models. all, none, designated all

Use maximum chord heights proportional to component
Data Exchange intf3d_out_prop_chord_heights sizes. yes, no no
Use maximum step sizes proportional to component
Data Exchange intf3d_out_prop_step_sizes sizes. yes, no no
Sets maximum allowable deviation between original
and resulting surfaces in the process of converting Creo
surfaces to spline surfaces. By setting this you convert
surfaces with a better approximation than by using the
Data Exchange intf3d_out_surface_deviation current model accuracy. ‐1
YES ‐ Unicode strings are exported to the Neutral file,
NO ‐ Unicode strings are converted to ascii characters
Data Exchange intf3d_out_unicode_to_neutral for Neutral file export. yes, no yes
Data Exchange intf3d_out_use_num_names Use numeric layer names as layer export IDs. yes, no yes
Data Exchange intf3d_out_use_step_size Use maximum step size(s). yes, no no
Allows user to choose the schema to be used for
parasolid export. Default is SCH_10004. Consult online
Data Exchange intf3d_parasolid_export_schema documentation for other valid schema settings. sch_10004
Specifies the Medusa 2D Interface config. file. Absolute
Data Exchange medusa_2d_config_file or relative path to the file can be used.
Yes ‐ Exports the file in IDF 2.0 format. No ‐ Exports the
file in IDF 1.0 format unless IDF 2.0 is selected from the
Data Exchange mentor_ver_2_0 ECAD FORMAT menu. yes, no yes
0 ‐ Butt cap: stroked lines are squared off at the
endpoint of the path. There is no projection beyond the
Data Exchange pdf_linecap end of the path. butt, round, projecting square butt
0 ‐ Miter join: outer edges of the strokes for the two
Data Exchange pdf_linejoin segments are extended until they meet at an angle. round, miter, bevel miter
No ‐ PDF export does not use any defined pentable
Data Exchange pdf_use_pentable changes as would be applied to plotting the drawing. yes, no no
Specifies the directory in which Granite application plug‐
ins are located. Use the full pathname to avoid <creo_loadpoint>\x86e_
Data Exchange pro_gplug_dir problems. win64\gplugs\

Specifies whether or not to suppress the output of the
IGES drawing entity, #404, to the IGES file. No ‐ The
Data Exchange put_iges_drawing_entity drawing entity is not output. yes, no yes
No ‐ Output of Appearances, Layers, and Groups is
enabled for STEP standard AP214. Yes ‐ Output of
Appearances, Layers, and Groups is enabled for STEP
Data Exchange step_appearance_layers_groups standard AP203. yes, no no
Toggles the default setting of the File Structure field in single_file,
the STEP Export dialog box for supported assembly STEP separate_parts_only,
Data Exchange step_export_ap214_asm_def_mode export files. separate_all_objects single_file
AS_3D_VIEWS ‐ Export 3‐D model geometry with its
associative views. AS_3D_VIEWS_ASSOC_DRAFT ‐
Export 3‐D model geometry with its associative views
and view related annotations. NO ‐ Export only 2‐D no, as_3d_views,
Data Exchange step_export_dwg_views representations of the 3‐D models. This is the default. as_3d_views_assoc_draft no
Specifies output format when exporting to STEP.
AP203_IS ‐ Formats output to ISO 10303 AP203IS
format. AP214_CD ‐ Formats output with geometry that ap203_is, ap202_is,
meets the specification for the long‐term schema for ap209_dis, ap214_is,
Data Exchange step_export_format AP214cc1. ap203_e2, ap203_is_ext ap203_is
Export validation information for assemblies to the STEP
Data Exchange step_out_asm_val_prop file for formats ap203_e2, ap214_is yes, no no
Exports the material definition (name and density) to
the STEP file for formats ap203_e2, ap214_is and
Data Exchange step_out_material 203_is_ext yes, no no
Export the material definition (name and density) to the
Data Exchange step_out_material_as_product STEP file as a separate STEP PRODUCT entity yes, no no
Export datum csys, planes, axes, points to the STEP file
Data Exchange step_out_suppl_geom for formats ap203_e2, ap214_is yes, no no
Inserts specified text file into the Start section of IGES
files (refer to user_iges_header_file). When used with
Data Exchange system_iges_header_file user_iges_header_file, the system text appears first.

Data Exchange tiff_compression TIFF exports are done without compression. none, g4, packbits, deflate none
Determines the type of tiff items are exported to
Data Exchange tiff_type variables refer to color sets rgb, palette, grayscale, mono rgb
Yes ‐ Opens export options dialog when exporting Creo
Data Exchange use_export_2d_dialog drawing. No ‐ exports file without the options dialog. yes, no yes
Data Exchange use_iges_font_1003 Used to disable the use of IGES font 1003. yes, no yes
Specifies whether to convert Kanji notes in Creo to IGES
Kanji notes (font code) when exporting. Yes ‐ Converts
Kanji notes to IGES Kanji notes. No ‐ Converts using Font
Data Exchange use_iges_kanji_font_2001 1. yes, no no
Filename ‐ Insert specified text file into the Start section
of IGES file. Valid parametric note symbols will be
replaced during export. For example, &dwg_name in
the text file is replaced by the drawing name when a
Data Exchange user_iges_header_file drawing is exported.
The complete filename of the text file containing VDA
header information. If you intend to use the same
Data Exchange vda_header header for all VDA files, specify the full pathname.
Enables you to place an anchor on a specified VRML
component during the export to VRML. The keywords
Data Exchange vrml_anchor_url are optional.
Yes ‐ Exports a model to VRML with the Creo
Data Exchange vrml_background_color background color. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Exports a model to VRML with explode lines for
Data Exchange vrml_explode_lines assembly or assembly process data. yes, no yes
Specifies the number of levels of detail (LODs) in models
Data Exchange vrml_export_resolution exported in VRML format. high, medium, low medium
Allows the user to choose between exporting to the
Data Exchange vrml_export_version VRML 2.0 or 1.0 format. 2.0, 1.0 2

Yes ‐ Ensures that the model components retain their
true color. No ‐ In some viewers, component colors
Data Exchange vrml_file_duplicate_material might not be consistent. yes, no no
All ‐ Exports top‐level and lower‐level assembly
component views into VRML format. None ‐ Does not
export component views into VRML format. Top ‐
Data Exchange vrml_multiple_views Exports top‐level object view only into VRML format. all, none, top all
Controls the export of user parameters. Designated ‐
Export only designated parameters. All ‐ Export all
Data Exchange vrml_parameters parameters. None ‐ Do not export parameters. all, none, designated designated
Yes ‐ Specifies direct and in memory export of top‐level
assembly simplified representation to Pro/FLY‐
Data Exchange vrml_simprep_export THROUGH package files. yes, no no
Creates additional frame for each process step or for
assembly publication. Yes ‐ Auxiliary files aux.html are
created for each step in assembly process (in each
step00 directory) to be replaced by your .html file. No ‐
Data Exchange www_add_aux_frame Auxiliary files are not created. yes, no no
all, vrml, cgm, jpg, cgm_vrml,
Data Exchange www_export_geometry_as Specifies the output format by to one of the values jpg_vrml, cgm_jpg jpg_vrml
All ‐ Writes all views in any component to the
appropriate VRML files. Top ‐ Writes only named views
that reside in the assembly or process assembly to top‐
level VRML files. None ‐ Does not write named views to
Data Exchange www_multiple_views VRML files. all, none, top top
Specifies the location of the model tree in the browser
window. Out ‐ Opens model tree in a separate window.
In ‐ Includes model tree in the Web page and removes
Data Exchange www_tree_location the Tree checkbox from the control panel. out, in out
Allow additonal files with extensions to be shown in the
Data Management allow_import_file_extension import dialog

Works in conjunction with save_bitmap. Determines the
Data Management bitmap_size size (squared) of the bitmap image that is stored. 200
YES ‐ Windchill CAD packages or zip files will open
automatically. NO ‐ User selects which file in contents to
Data Management dm_auto_open_zip open. yes, no yes
Enter amount of disk space (in megabytes) to allocate
for local file storage. The change to the existing setting
Data Management dm_cache_limit will take effect after Creo is restarted.
Indicate which objects will be written to local cache
Data Management dm_cache_mode when objects in Creo memory are saved. all, none, modified all
Controls the default action presented to the user when
Data Management dm_checkout_on_the_fly Check Out on the fly dialog comes up checkout, continue checkout
Specifies the server location where objects will be saved
when Creo does not provide an ability to specify the
target save location. This option is applicable for
Data Management dm_fallback_server_location Windchill ProductPoint only.
Yes ‐ When there is at least one workspace created in
any context in selected server, default workspaces that
were never used, will not be listed. No ‐ (Default value)
Default workspaces will be listed for each context that
Data Management dm_hide_virtual_default_ws has no workspace defined. yes, no no
Set the data compression factor (0‐9, 0= no
Data Management dm_http_compression_level compression) for data exchange with a Windchill server.
Allow the user to choose to work offline when there is a
loss of server connection. Staying online will continue to
Data Management dm_offline_after_event retry server operations. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Synchronize, Download and Upload boxes are
checked when going online. No ‐ Only Synchronize box
Data Management dm_offline_options_activated is checked when going online. yes, no yes

Yes: Windchill Workspace Update will overwrite
locally/modified out of date objects with the ones in the
server. No (Default): Windchill Workspace Update will
Data Management dm_overwrite_contents_on_update update metadata only. yes, no no
Primary server/workspace must be set by user for each
Data Management dm_remember_server Creo session. yes, no yes
Controls the default option for Save A Copy when
models are saved as in non‐Creo format. Yes ‐ It will by
default save it as secondary content attachment to the
original CAD Document. No‐ It will by default save it as
Data Management dm_save_as_attachment Primary CAD Document. yes, no yes
Search the primary server for dependencies not found
Data Management dm_search_primary_server in the workspace. yes, no yes
Indicate when modified Creo objects on a secondary
server will be moved from the local cache to the user's
Data Management dm_secondary_upload workspace on the server. automatic, explicit automatic
Yes: Enables workspace synchronization in the
background. No (Default): Workspace synchronization
Data Management dm_synchronize_in_background will happen in the foreground. yes, no no
Specifies when to force verification and save of
unconfirmed assembly instances to data management
system: NEVER ‐ never; CRITICAL_ONLY ‐ only to
correct or prevent doubtless data corruption; ALWAYS
Data Management dm_update_unconfirmed_instances ‐ whenever generic is saved never, always, critical_only never
Indicate when modified Creo Parametric objects will be
moved from the local cache to the user workspace on
Data Management dm_upload_objects the server. automatic, explicit explicit
Determines whether an object fetched from a PDM
Data Management let_proe_rename_pdm_objects database can be renamed in a Creo session. yes, no no

pdmrev_fmt_rev_ver,
Specify how the system parameter, PDM_REV, should pdmrev_fmt_rev,
be formatted. Only useful for objects submitted to pdmrev_fmt_branch_rev_ver,
Data Management pdm_rev Pro/PDM or Pro/INTRALINK. pdmrev_fmt_branch_rev pdmrev_fmt_rev_ver
Allow Creo designated parameters on excluded objects
in Simplified Representation to be visible in Model Tree
Data Management read_parameters_of_excluded columns. yes, no, common_name_only no
Determines whether an object retrieved from PDM
database with read only status can be regenerated in a
Data Management regenerate_read_only_objects Creo session. yes, no yes
When performing a save on a model, determines what
level of the assembly will have bitmap images created of
Data Management save_bitmap modified components. none, toplevelonly, alllevels none
When performing a save on a model, determines the
type of image file that is created for that model. Used
Data Management save_bitmap_type with "save_bitmap" option. cgm, bmp, tiff, gif, jpeg bmp
Determines how to save in the current working
directory an object fetched from a Pro/PDM database
Data Management save_unchanged_pdm_object into a Creo session. as_ref, as_copy as_ref
Do not show references derived from relations in
Design Manager dont_show_symbol_nodes Parent/Child viewer. yes, no no
Dimensions & Yes ‐ Enables RFS/Default gtols to be created even when
Tolerances allow_rfs_default_gtols_always not permitted by ANSI standard. yes, no no
Yes ‐ If the display is in the default pan/zoom setting
(View>Pan/Zoom>Reset), the system checks whether an
angular dimension is visible on the screen. If it is not
Dimensions & visible, then the system moves the dimension to a
Tolerances ang_dim_in_screen visible location. yes, no no

An alternative format for setting default angular
tolerance dimensions. The value sets the number of
decimal places, and the tolerance is the actual tolerance
Dimensions & value. For integer dimensions, the value is zero, and the
Tolerances angular_tol tolerance is an integer. 0
Sets the default tolerance for angular dimensions. Each
Dimensions & option sets a tolerance for a specific decimal place. The
Tolerances angular_tol_0.0 value is the place of the last decimal. 5
Dimensions & Yes ‐ All dimensions created will be displayed as
Tolerances create_fraction_dim fractions. yes, no no
Sets the display of newly created angular dimensions
both in the model and in the drawing. There is no
impact on dimensions previously created. ang_deg ‐
Decimal degrees. ang_min ‐ Degrees and decimal
Dimensions & minutes ang_sec ‐ Degrees, minutes, and decimal
Tolerances default_ang_units seconds ang_deg, ang_min, ang_sec ang_deg

Sets the default number of decimal places (0‐13) to
which to round newly created dimensions. Unrounded
Dimensions & dimensions automatically determine the number of
Tolerances default_dec_places decimal places required to display their stored value. 2
Sets the default number of digits displayed in a
dimension to the last entered value. No ‐ The system
Dimensions & defaults to the value specified for the configuration file
Tolerances default_dim_num_digits_changes option default_dec_places. yes, no yes
Dimensions & Sets the default placement type for surface finishes with_leaders, on_entity,
Tolerances default_placement_surfacefinish within the surface finish UI. normal_to_entity, free normal_to_entity
Sets the largest denominator to be used for fractional
dimensions. If the fraction can be reduced, then it
Dimensions & converts to the lowest possible denominator (for 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32,
Tolerances dim_fraction_denominator example, 4/32 converts to 1/8). 1/64, 1/128 Jan‐32
Std ‐ Displays fractional dimensions in the standard Creo
format. Aisc ‐ Displays fractional dimensions in the
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) format
Dimensions & and displays architectural units in AISC format for feet‐
Tolerances dim_fraction_format inches. std, aisc std
If more than zero, sets the margin beyond which
dimensions are automatically snapped back onto the
screen. For example, a value of .2 lets a dimension be
Dimensions & 20% of the window size outside the window. If set to
Tolerances dim_offscreen_limit zero, disables snapping of offscreen dimensions. 0.2
Dimensions & If set to Yes, tolerances for non‐angular dimensions will
Tolerances display_tol_by_1000 be displayed multiplied by 1000. yes, no no
Controls display of geometric tolerances in Part. Use like
drawing set‐up option of the same name. On_bottom ‐
Gtols display at bottom (below additional lines of text).
Dimensions & Under_value ‐ Gtols display under dimension value
Tolerances gtol_dim_placement (above additional lines of text). on_bottom, under_value on_bottom

An alternate format for setting default linear tolerance
dimensions. First value sets the number of decimal
places. Second value is the actual tolerance. For
Dimensions & example, 6 0.000025 sets tolerance to six decimal
Tolerances linear_tol places. The default tolerance is 0.000025. 0.000000 ‐1
Specify a range for default tolerances of linear and
angular dimensions. These values affect only models
Dimensions & created after the tolerance options are specified in the
Tolerances linear_tol_0.0 configuration file. 1
Dimensions & Maintains the nominal value of a dimension regardless
Tolerances maintain_limit_tol_nominal of the changes that you make to the tolerance values. yes, no no

Yes ‐ Displays a tilde (~) in front of a dimension that is
set to display as a fraction and has an actual value that
is not rounded to equate exactly to the displayed
Dimensions & fractional value (the fraction shows 7/32 but the actual
Tolerances mark_approximate_dims value is .22, not 0.21875). yes, no no
Controls the minimum angle value under which Creo
Dimensions & assumes colinearity of the selected items when creating
Tolerances minimum_angle_dimension a dimension. 1
Dimensions & Encloses reference dimensions in parentheses. No ‐
Tolerances parenthesize_ref_dim Follows reference dimensions with the text "REF". yes, no no
Dimensions & Sets the default status of the Rounded Dimension Value
Tolerances round_displayed_dim_values checkbox for newly created or shown dimensions. yes, no yes
Tbl_driven_tol_val_edit Y/N* ‐ "Yes" allows users to
directly edit the tolerance value of dimensions whose
tolerance values are driven by tolerance tables. Editing
the tolerance value of a dimension will make the
dimension non‐table‐driven. "No" disallows direct
Dimensions & editing of the tolerance values of table driven
Tolerances tbl_driven_tol_val_edit tolerances. yes, no no
Dimensions &
Tolerances tol_display Displays dimensions with or without tolerances. yes, no no
Sets the default tolerance class for ISO‐standard
models. The system uses the tolerance class in
Dimensions & conjunction with the dimension value when retrieving medium, fine, coarse,
Tolerances tolerance_class tolerances for General or Broken Edge dimensions. very_coarse
Dimensions & Sets the tolerance standard used when creating the
Tolerances tolerance_standard model. ansi, iso ansi
Sets the default directory for user‐defined tolerance
Dimensions & tables for ISO‐standard models. All Holes and Shafts
Tolerances tolerance_table_dir tables overwrite existing tables when loaded.

Determines if fractional dimensions are displayed in feet‐
inches, such as 1' 3 1/2" for 15.5 inches. Used in
Dimensions & retrieval of pre‐Creo solids to set detail setup option,
Tolerances use_major_units and used at runtime when setup value is 'default'. yes, no no
Dimensions & Yes ‐ use dimensions' nominal values in expressions. No
Tolerances use_nom_dim_val_in_expr ‐ use current values. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Move and Move Attach commands in drawing
mode act together. No ‐ Move and Move Attach
Drawing allow_move_attach_in_dtl_move commands in drawing mode do not act together. yes, no yes
Disallow the movement of drawing views with the
Drawing allow_move_view_with_move mouse. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Allows you to create drawing references to
geometry representations (includes dimensions, notes,
and leaders). These references may become invalid if
the referenced geometry changes resulting in geometry
Drawing allow_refs_to_geom_reps_in_drws representations not updating in drawings. yes, no no
Allow highlight of model vertices during dimension
Drawing allow_vert_select_in_dim_create placement in drawings yes, no yes
Sets the auto constraint tolerance for creating offset
dimensions. If distance is less than this tolerance
multiplied by component size, offset is set as coincident.
Drawing auto_constr_offset_tolerance Default value is 0.5 . 0.5
Yes ‐ Automatically repaints the drawing display when
changing from one window to another. No ‐ Update to
drawing views will only occur when manual updates are
Drawing auto_regen_views made via Repaint or View> Update. yes, no yes
Drawing autobuildz_enabled Loads AutobuildZ application. yes, no no
Sets the BOM format file to be used for a customized <creo_loadpoint>\text\f
Drawing bom_format BOM. Specify name and path. ormat.bft

Yes ‐ Saves all new driven dimensions created in the
drawing inside the drawing as associative draft
dimensions. No ‐ Saves driven dimensions created in
Drawing create_drawing_dims_only Drawing mode on solid geometry in the solid. yes, no no
which to round newly created angular dimensions.
Unrounded angular dimensions automatically
determine the number of decimal places required to
Drawing default_ang_dec_places display their stored value. 1
Sets the default drawing scale for views added with the
No Scale command. The value must be greater than 0.
Drawing default_draw_scale No ‐ The system does not set a default drawing scale. ‐1
Determines initial setting of Font kerning when 2D
drawing annotations are created. Yes ‐ Font kerning is
Drawing default_font_kerning_in_drawing on for new 2D annotations. yes, no no
Displays the model in default orientation when placing a
general view on the drawing. No ‐ Model does not
appear until Default is chosen from the Orientation
Drawing disp_trimetric_dwg_mode_view dialog box. yes, no yes
When set to yes, parametric sketching constraints, such
as V for vertical, are displayed when a drawing object is
Drawing display_dwg_sketch_constraint selected yes, no no
Sets the display of the tolerance tags that appear in
drawings. This option does not affect the display of
Drawing display_dwg_tol_tags tolerances on dimensions. yes, no yes
Controls model display in a drawing when
auto_regen_views is No. Wireframe ‐ Adds new views in
wireframe, displays datums. Minimal_wireframe ‐
Displays in wireframe, no datums, axes, or silhouette default, wireframe,
Drawing display_in_adding_view edges. Default ‐ Displays using the Environment setting. minimal_wireframe wireframe

Yes ‐ Drawing model files are read‐only. No model
changes can be made. Cosmetic_only ‐ Only cosmetic
changes can be made to the model. Design changes are
not allowed. Cosmetic changes include adding driven
Drawing draw_models_read_only dimensions, cross sections, and explode states. yes, no, cosmetic_only no
Defines the current draft view's coordinate values as
model units rather than drawing units. The GET POINT
menu uses the scale of the draft view and the draft
view's model units for relative and absolute coordinate
Drawing draw_points_in_model_units entry and display in the Message Window. yes, no no
Resolution of OLE object images. The range of valid
Drawing drawing_ole_image_dpi values is 0 to 600 dots per inch. 150
Sets the default drawing setup file option values for
your Creo session, otherwise, the system uses the
default drawing setup file option values. Certain
parameters in the file are valid only if you have a license <creo_loadpoint>\text\p
Drawing drawing_setup_file for Pro/DETAIL. rodetail.dtl
Resolution of exported shaded drawing views. The
Drawing drawing_shaded_view_dpi range of valid values is 0 to 600 dots per inch. 150
The named coordinate system will be used as the origin
of a newly created view or of a modified view. None ‐
The system will not use a previously specified
Drawing drawing_view_origin_csys coordinate system. none
Display a warning dialog upon opening a drawing with
models that contain flexible features advising users that
Drawing drawing_warn_if_flex_feature annotations may be out of date and should be verified. yes, no yes

file, session, english,
japanese, french, german,
russian, italian, spanish,
Defines the language used during Unicode conversion of korean, chinese_tw,
pre‐Wildfire 4.0 drawings. This option does not affect chinese_cn, hebrew, greek,
the conversion of models. File ‐ Uses the language turkish, czech, polish,
stored in the drawing header file; Session ‐ Uses the hungarian, slovenian,
Drawing dwg_unicode_conversion_language language of the current Creo session. portuguese, slovak, usascii file
Yes ‐ shading display is allowed in drawing views. No ‐
Drawing enable_shaded_view_in_drawings shading display will be shown in wireframe. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Displays all views of drawings in wireframe. No ‐
Displays views according to the display set for the
Drawing force_wireframe_in_drawings session (wireframe, hidden, and so on). yes, no no
Assigns a specified setup file to each drawing format. To
assign the drawing's parameter values to the format,
you must retrieve the drawing's setup file into the
Drawing format_setup_file format. dwgform.dtl
Controls the display of erased view outlines
(environment option Highlight Erased Views). Yes ‐
Highlights erased views. No ‐ Turns off highlighting for
Drawing highlight_erased_dwg_views erased views. yes, no yes
In drawing mode, highlights new dimensions in red until
Drawing highlight_new_dims you repaint the screen. yes, no no
In Drawing, controls quilt display in hidden line removal.
Yes ‐ Includes quilts in the hidden line removal process
(preselects Qlt HLR in the VIEW DISP menu). Default in
Drawing hlr_for_quilts the VIEW DISP menu, uses the value you have set. yes, no no
Automatically adds view names to auxiliary views using
AUX VIEW* viewname‐viewname. You can modify the
Drawing make_aux_view_notes view name after adding the view to the drawing. yes, no no

Determines the handling of values entered in a format
table when you replace one drawing format with
another. Yes ‐ Stores entered values for format table
and copies them with the table. No ‐ Prompts you to re‐
Drawing make_parameters_from_fmt_tables enter all the values for the format table. yes, no no
Automatically adds view names to projection views in
the format "VIEW viewname‐viewname." You can
modify the view name after adding the view to the
Drawing make_proj_view_notes drawing. yes, no no
Yes ‐ The OLE object is displayed in any zoom level
(could result in performance degradation). No ‐ The OLE
Drawing ole_unlimit_zoom object disappears in high zoom‐in levels. yes, no no
Specifies the extent of draft entity chains selected. Yes ‐
Only entities in the chain that are tangent will be
selected. No ‐ All entities connected end to end will be
Drawing pick_chain_tangent_only selected. yes, no no
Set the default preferred export file type for export cgm, tiff, iges, dxf, step, pdf,
Drawing preferred_export_format from drawings. dwg, medusa, stheno pdf
Sets the directory for the drawing setup files. If this
option is not set, the system uses the default setup
Drawing pro_dtl_setup_dir directory.
Sets the default directory for the drawing format library.
Drawing pro_format_dir Use the full pathname to avoid problems.
Specifies the directory from which to retrieve notes
entered from a file. Use the full path name to avoid <dir_name>\dump_x86e
Drawing pro_note_dir problems. _win64\
Sets the default directory for drawing symbol palette <creo_loadpoint>\symb
Drawing pro_palette_dir files. ols\palette\

Set and automatically create the default directory for
saving and retrieving user‐defined symbols. If you do
not specify a directory, the system uses the current
working directory. Use full path name to avoid <dir_name>\dump_x86e
Drawing pro_symbol_dir problems. _win64\
Specifies the directory to be used when tables are
retrieved or saved. Use the full path name to avoid
Drawing pro_table_dir problems.
Yes ‐ Sets the default of the GET POINT menu as the last
Drawing remember_last_get_point_option option picked among Pick Pnt, Vertex and On Entity. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Stores view geometry and detail items such as
solid dimensions. These items are displayed when
Drawing save_display retrieving the drawing in View‐Only mode. yes, no no
Embed ‐ Embeds a picture file inside a drawing for
preview purposes. Export ‐ Saves a drawing file as a
picture file in the working directory when saving a
Drawing save_drawing_picture_file drawing. Both ‐ Does both embed and export. no, export, embed, both embed
Determines whether the system saves the model after
you have changed it. No ‐ Saves the model every time
Drawing save_modified_draw_models_only that you store the drawing. yes, no yes
Controls selectability of hidden edges in no‐hidden
Drawing select_hidden_edges_in_dwg drawing views. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Entities in front of cross‐section (planar or offset)
can be selected, clipped (using Z‐clipping), or erased
with EDGE DISP menu. No ‐ Geometry, datum points or
curves, cosmetic features, threads, grooves, or
Drawing selection_of_removed_entities coordinate systems cannot be erased. yes, no no
Drawing show_annotations_dialog_limit Default value for Annotations dialog box.
This option determines the default behavior for preview
Drawing show_preview_default in Show/Erase. remove, keep remove

Yes ‐ Enable snapping of drawing and report entities to
snap lines. No ‐ disable snapping of drawing and report
Drawing snap_drw_entity_to_snap_line entities to snap lines. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Dimensions will be displayed in their symbolic
format during drawing note creation. No ‐ Dimensions
Drawing switch_dims_for_notes will be displayed in drawing notes as numerical values. yes, no yes
With Pro/DETAIL, automatically regroups weld symbol
Drawing sym_leader_orient_move_text instances after you move the text. yes, no no
Drawing symbol_instance_palette_file Specifies the location of the symbol instance palette.
Controls the display of the special symbol palette during
Drawing symbol_palette_input note creation. yes, no yes
Controls the initial format of the date displayed in a
drawing. The format for the setting is a string consisting
of three portions: the year, the month, and the date.
Drawing todays_date_note_format You can enter the portions in any order. %dd‐%mmm‐%yy
Yes ‐ The Default check boxes in the number of digits
area of the Dimension Properties dialog will be checked
when a dimension is created or first shown. No ‐ The
check boxes will be unchecked when a dimension is
Drawing tol_num_digits_default_driven created or first shown. yes, no yes
Subdivide filled areas into triangles (may affect memory
Drawing triangulate_filled_areas usage and plot files). yes, no no
No ‐ Drawing items moved/copied to a different sheet
or located on a changed sheet keep same size and
relative orientation on paper. Yes ‐ Some items
scale/reposition to be the same on paper, and others
Drawing variant_drawing_item_sizes scale and/or reposition to be the same on screen. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Returns the user to the dimension properties
dialog to select a different table. No ‐ Applies the
Drawing warn_if_iso_tol_missing tolerance according to existing functionality. yes, no no
Enable the Learning Connector, which provides context
specific access to videos, training, help topics, and
technical support content. When enabled, the Learning
Education & Social Tools enable_learning_connector Connector is added to the ribbon bar next to Help. yes, no yes
Align NEWLY CREATED bundles where they meet or
Electromechanical align_cable_bundles branch out yes, no yes
Allow to create a bundle over a group of flat packing
Electromechanical allow_bundle_flat_cables cables. yes, no no
Electromechanical allow_harn_mfg_assy_retrieval Allow to retrieve a harness mfg assembly directly. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Allow logical data spool parameters to be edited
Electromechanical allow_logical_spool_editing and the spool name to be renamed. yes, no no
Assemble parent connectors on locations referencing a
Electromechanical assemble_parent_connector subconnector. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ When regenerating a pre‐Release 11.0 cabling
assembly, the system automatically creates a separate
spool feature for every individual wire or cable in the
assembly. No ‐ An interface for the cable conversion
Electromechanical auto_convert_cables appears. yes, no yes
Automatically load Cabling Logical Reference from an
Electromechanical auto_xml_on_retrieve XML file when retrieving the cabling assembly yes, no no
Automatically create an XML Logical Reference when
Electromechanical auto_xml_on_save saving a cabling assembly yes, no no
Set the wire parameter to use to select a path during
Electromechanical autoroute_path_param_name autorouting. use_path
Yes ‐ Uses the extract bundle algorithm. No ‐ Does not
Electromechanical boeing_extract_bundle use the extract bundle algorithm. yes, no no
Control whether bundle transitions are created
Electromechanical bundle_transition_create_method automatically. Default is automatic. automatic, manual
Transition length is controlled by the formula Larger
Diameter X <percentile>. Default value is
Electromechanical cable_bundle_transition_length 50[0...250]%. 0.5

No ‐ Global clearance checking for internal cable
portions is excluded. Yes ‐ Global clearance checking for
Electromechanical cable_int_portions_for_clr internal cable portions is included. yes, no no
Ports ‐ Cable jackets are routed between the entry
ports. Network Ends ‐ Cable jackets are terminated at
Electromechanical cable_jacket_termination the network ends. ports, network ends network ends
Override the system color of cable locations. Enter RGB
Electromechanical cable_location_override_color values between 0 and 255 separated by space.
Override the system color of cable segments that do not
have a color map. Enter RGB values between 0 and 255
Electromechanical cable_segment_override_color separated by space.
Electromechanical cables_with_hlr Cables are not hidden behind objects. yes, no yes
Setup whether to convert multiple‐location features
Electromechanical cabling_split_multi_pnt_locs into single location features. yes, no yes
Setup whether the new packing of cables should be
Electromechanical compact_cables_packing applied. yes, no no
Electromechanical compare_spools_by_name Compare spools by names in logical compare. yes, no yes
Sets the CTI class color file for CTI class color display
during electrical clearance and creepage analysis. Use
Electromechanical cti_class_color_file the full pathname to avoid problems.
YES: Allow user to save a copy of loaded diagrams as
DGE file for loading into Routed Systems Designer, NO:
Electromechanical diagram_export_allow Do not provide option to save a diagram as DGE. yes, no no
(Diagram) Determines the Pro/TABLE format used
when you are modifying pin parameters. "yes" ‐ You
can add user‐defined pin parameters by including them
between the DEFINE and ENDDEF statements for each
Electromechanical diagram_pin_edit_multi_line pin. "no" ‐ The system uses columnar format and yes, no no
Display warning message when duplicate harness are
Electromechanical display_duplicate_harness_msg identified in the same assembly. yes, no yes

Yes ‐ Internal cable portions will be displayed for any
wires that have been manually set to Yes in the Cable
Paths Setup dialog box for each individual splice and
custom component. This option can be overridden in
Electromechanical display_internal_cable_portion the Environment dialog box. yes, no no
If no then Route Cables tool does not display preview of
cables as they are routed. Otherwise Route Cables tool
will show a preview of the path routed cables will
Electromechanical display_route_cable_preview follow. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Display cables and wires with thickness. No ‐
Display the centerline of cables and wires only. This
option can be overridden in the Environment dialog
Electromechanical display_thick_cables box. yes, no no
Electromechanical enable_cable_channel Activates channel functionality yes, no no
Setup whether only significant locations should be
Electromechanical fan_significant_locations_only flattened on flattening a harness. yes, no yes
Setup whether the network should be included on
Electromechanical fan_with_network flattening a harness. yes, no yes
Suspends the cable location at its last known assembly
Electromechanical freeze_failed_cable_locations location. yes, no no
Full ‐ Removes hidden lines from view when cables hide
other geometry (use when Hidden Line active). Partial ‐
Cables hide other non‐interfering cables except when
cables route together between same locations. None ‐
Electromechanical full_hlr_for_cables Display hidden lines (faster). none, full, partial full
Sets the default value for the branch location angle for
the harness manufacturing. Enter a value between 10
Electromechanical harn_mfg_branch_angle and 130. 80
Provides the complete path to the directory containing
Electromechanical harn_start_model_dir harness start parts and assemblies
Display the tangency lines between cable segments in
Electromechanical harn_tang_line_display thick cable display mode. yes, no yes

Controls whether HLR to be enabled for crosshatches in
Electromechanical hlr_for_xhatches drawing mode. yes, no no
Include bundles and overbraids in the query results
when the model or logical data is queried for unrouted
Electromechanical ignore_bundles_in_find_cables items. yes, no no
Restricts the reordering of manually positioned
Electromechanical limit_ref_des_label_reorder Reference Designator Labels. yes, no yes
Override the system color of network locations. Enter
Electromechanical network_location_override_color RGB values between 0 and 255 separated by space.
Override the system color of network segments. Enter
Electromechanical network_segment_override_color RGB values between 0 and 255 separated by space.
Controls non‐90 degree routing in Pro/DIAGRAM. Yes ‐
Turns the Ortho Snap function on. You can sketch wires
only at the default horizontal and vertical orientation.
No ‐ Enables you to sketch wires in drawings at angles
Electromechanical orthogonal_snap other than the default. yes, no yes
Sets the directory from which terminators are retrieved.
Electromechanical pro_cbltrm_dir Use the full pathname to avoid problems.
Sets the directory from which spools are retrieved. Use <dir_name>\dump_x86e
Electromechanical pro_spool_dir the full pathname to avoid problems. _win64\
Prompts the user if to automatically add a selected
cable to the main bundle in addition to the branch
Electromechanical prompt_add_to_main_bundle bundle. yes, no no
Prompts the user if to automatically extract a selected
Electromechanical prompt_extract_from_branches cable from the branch bundle too. yes, no no
Setup whether the terminal splices of cables are
Electromechanical report_end_splice reported. yes, no no
Electromechanical ribbon_cable_flat_direction Flat ribbon cables in the y‐axis of entry ports. y_axis, x_axis y_axis
Setup whether to consider the thickness of the bundle
Electromechanical smaller_bundle_min_bend_rad when set up the minimum bend radius. yes, no no
Specify the model used as the default flattened Harness
Electromechanical template_flat_harness assembly template.

Specify the model used as the default Harness part
Electromechanical template_harnesspart template.
YES ‐ Unicode strings are exported in terminator table
files, NO ‐ Unicode strings are converted to ASCII
Electromechanical terminator_table_out_unicode characters for terminator table export. yes, no yes
Report the from/to connectors of cables passing
Electromechanical trace_thru_splice_connector through splices correctly. yes, no no
Update cable line color for harness‐mfg part created in
Electromechanical update_harness_mfg_line_color release 2000i or earlier. yes, no no
Setup whether to update loom bundle data from old
Electromechanical update_loom_bundle_data harnesses. yes, no no
Yes ‐ When a cable is added between two previously
laid out locations in a three‐dimensional reference
harness, display of the new cable will update
Electromechanical update_pre_130_harness automatically in pre‐Release 13 flattened cable models. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Harnesses containing cables routed prior to
Release 16.0 will be automatically updated upon
Electromechanical update_pre_16_cable_layers retrieval to comply with new display standards. yes, no no
Enter an accuracy value to override the default lower
Environment accuracy_lower_bound limit. The minimum value for relative accuracy is 1E‐06. 0.0001
Yes ‐ Execute Activate command automatically after a
window is selected. No ‐ Don't execute Activate
Environment activate_window_automatically command automatically after a window is selected. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Turns on the keyboard bell that rings after each
prompt. No ‐ Turns off the keyboard bell. To override
this setting use the Environment dialog box on the Tools
Environment bell menu. yes, no no
Specifies the quality of surface triangulation used to
obtain initial guess points for clearance and interference
Environment clearance_triangulation calculations. none, high, medium, low none

Environment clock Yes ‐ Displays the clock while Creo is working. yes, no no
Used with the export option iges_out_mil_d_28000. To
support MIL‐D‐28000, your company name is required
input and the system prompts you every time you
export through IGES unless you set the company name
Environment company_name in your configuration file.
Environment default_abs_accuracy Defines the default absolute part accuracy. 0
Yes ‐ conflict dialogs relevant for Save (regeneration,
failure, mass properties etc) appear on checkpoint
creation if applicable. No ‐ if possible, conflicts are
Environment des_exp_check_saveconflicts_cp resolved silently, allowing CP creation. yes, no no
When you use a `Save` command during a Design
Exploration session, it does not save the session, it
Environment des_exp_confirm_on_save prompts to add a new checkpoint. yes, no yes
Set the maximum number of automatically created
checkpoints allowed. Additional checkpoints override
previous checkpoints. Type a value from 1 to 99. Type 0
Environment des_exp_create_auto_cps to prevent automatic checkpoint creation.
Back up all models in session when starting Design
Exploration and all models opened and modified during
the session. When backup is on, starting a Design
Environment des_exp_create_backups Exploration session might take some time. yes, no no
Sets the directory for the Design Exploration session.
The default location is in a default system folder. Type a
valid file path to change the directory to a user defined
Environment des_exp_data_path one. Data from only one session is stored.
Set the default display of the Checkpoint Tree. 'Tree' ‐
Displays all branches in the Checkpoint Tree. 'Timeline' ‐
Displays checkpoints in chronological order
Environment des_exp_display_type (des_exp_display_type). tree, timeline tree

Open the Checkpoint Properties dialog box when you
add a new checkpoint, or turn an automatic checkpoint
Environment des_exp_show_cp_props_dialog into a regular one. yes, no yes
Determines whether or not annotations are displayed in
Environment display_annotations 3D models. yes, no yes
Controls the display of the object's full file name
(including its object‐type suffix and its version number)
and file path in the window title and Model Info display.
Yes ‐ Displays full file name and file path. No ‐ Displays
Environment display_full_object_path object name only. yes, no no
Determines whether or not to highlight the selected
Environment display_model_anls_selection components during a Model Analysis. yes, no no
Controls display of the ACCURACY menu. Yes ‐
ACCURACY menu always appears when you choose
Accuracy from the PART SETUP menu. No ‐ The menu
appears only if the part is currently defined with
Environment enable_absolute_accuracy absolute accuracy. yes, no no
Sets a scale factor for enlarging the size of the flip arrow
Environment flip_arrow_scale that appears for feature creation direction (default = 1). 1
Yes ‐ Items selected in the model tree are highlighted in
Environment highlight_geometry the geometry area. yes, no yes
Setup the default format type for information
presentation. Text ‐ information will be output as simple
Environment info_output_format text. HTML ‐ information will be output as html data. text, html html
Sets default method for presenting information. Both ‐
View information on screen and write information to
file. Screen ‐ View information on screen only. File ‐
Write information to file only. Choose ‐ Select method
Environment info_output_mode from the INFO OUTPUT menu. both, choose, screen, file both

Enables Intelligent Fastener. You must restart Creo for
Environment intelligent_fastener_enabled the setting to take effect. yes, no yes
Defines calculation of Mass properties. Automatic ‐ on
each regeneration; report_outdateness_only ‐
outdated mass properties notification is shown; automatic, by_request,
by_request ‐ upon user request; check_upon_save ‐ check_upon_save,
Environment mass_property_calculate prompt upon save if mass properties are not calculated. report_outdateness_only by_request
Environment mathcad_automapping Toggles Mathcad analysis automapping of variables yes, no no
The number of mesh triangles which are used to
Environment mdx_collision_num_triangles approximate model in collision detection. 1000
Sets the number of significant figures displayed as
results when using the Measure dialog box from the
Environment measure_sig_figures Info menu. 6
Environment model_grid_balloon_display Controls the display of grid balloons. yes, no yes
Enables you to specify the prefix to use for negative
Environment model_grid_neg_prefix numbers in the balloon capture of the grid. ‐
Controls the number of decimal places displayed in the
Environment model_grid_num_dig balloon capture. 0 ‐ Only integers display.
Environment model_grid_spacing Sets the default model grid spacing. 1.5
Gives the option to display notes as either full text or as
label. Can also be toggled with environment option
Environment model_notes_as_labels "Display Notes as Names." yes, no no
Toggles display of the Model Tree. Yes ‐ Displays the
Model Tree window along with its model. No ‐ Does not
Environment model_tree_start display the Model Tree window. yes, no yes
Environment modelcheck_enabled Enable ModelCHECK yes, no yes
Absolute accuracy value will be converted on Set Units ‐
Environment modify_abs_accur_on_interpret > Interpret operation. yes, no yes
Environment modify_abs_accuracy_on_convert > Convert operation yes, no yes

Absolute accuracy value will be scaled on Scale Model
Environment modify_abs_accuracy_on_scale operation. yes, no no
no ‐ Creo does not recalculate the mass properties of
legacy parts upon retrieval of a model. yes ‐ Creo
recalculates mass properties of legacy parts upon
retrieval of a model except for legacy parts with no
Environment mp_auto_update_precreo_models assigned density. yes, no no
Yes (default) ‐ Creo uses the calculated mass
(mass=volume*density) to calculate part mass
properties. No ‐ Creo uses the user‐defined value of
PRO_MP_ALT_MASS if the value of PRO_MP_SOURCE is
Environment part_mp_calc_ignore_alt_mp Geometry and Parameters or Fully Assigned. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Selectable items beneath the pointer are
highlighted prior to being selected. No ‐ Selectable
items beneath the pointer are not highlighted prior to
Environment prehighlight being selected. yes, no
Default value for "Preselection Highlighting" option in
the model tree, layer tree, detail tree and layout tree.
When enabled, selectable items are highlighted prior to
Environment prehighlight_tree being selected in the tree. yes, no no
unit_inch, unit_foot,
Environment pro_unit_length Sets the default units for new objects. unit_mm, unit_cm, unit_m unit_inch
unit_ounce, unit_pound,
unit_ton, unit_gram,
Environment pro_unit_mass Sets the default units for mass for new objects. unit_kilogram, unit_tonne unit_pound
mks, cgs, mmns, fps, ips,
Environment pro_unit_sys Specifies the default system of units for new models. proe_def, mmks
Specify the size in megabytes of the memory buffer to
be reserved by Creo for system out of memory
condition. You must restart Creo for the change to take
Environment proe_memory_buffer_size effect. 50

Specifies the directory in which the system stores
regen_backup models. (See regen_backup_using_disk.)
The primary default is the current directory, but if that
directory is read‐only, the secondary default is the /tmp
Environment regen_backup_directory directory.
Specifies whether or not the system backs up the
Environment regen_backup_using_disk current model to disk before each regeneration. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Save section surfaces with models. No ‐ Do not
Environment save_section_surfaces save section surfaces with models. yes, no yes
All_modes ‐ Select a datum plane by clicking on its visual
boundary. Sketcher_only ‐ Select a datum plane by
clicking on its tag in modes other than Sketcher. If you
Environment select_on_dtm_edges use Query frequently, set this option to Sketcher_only. all_modes, sketcher_only all_modes
No ‐ Dimension values always appear positive. Negative
value creates geometry to opposite side. Yes ‐ Entering
negative value for dim displayed as negative creates
geometry to same side. Dims for csys and datum point
Environment show_dim_sign offsets always show neg/pos value. yes, no no
Show id of Creo and Sketcher geometry in query
Environment show_selected_item_id selection bin, collector and tool tip. yes, no no
Determines whether or not the spin center symbol
Environment spin_center_display displays. yes, no yes
Determines whether or not the application manager
Environment start_appmgr starts when Creo is started. yes, no yes
Determines whether or not the visualization
Environment startup_check_for_visualization components are checked for installation upon startup. yes, no yes
Allow the creation of pre‐Pro/ENGINEER 2000i
geometry features including ear, neck, lip, slot, flange,
Features allow_anatomic_features shaft, local push, radius dome and section dome. yes, no no
Enables the usage of advanced copy/paste functionality
Features allow_fully_dependent_copy to control degree of dependency on the pasted object. yes, no yes
Defines the Cosmetic Thread user interface. Yes ‐
Creates a Cosmetic Thread as a UDF. No ‐ Creates a
Features allow_udf_style_cosm_threads Cosmetic Thread as a Cosmetic Thread feature. yes, no no
Modify grid space in angular units for handle
Features angle_grid_interval movement. 1
Allows Creo to automatically switch from add to remove
of material for solid extrude and revolve during feature
Features auto_add_remove creation. yes, no yes
If set to yes, copying a feature group containing an
Annotation feature will automatically hide the
Features autohide_copied_group_af Annotation Features in the new group. yes, no no
If set to yes, a Sketch feature is automatically hidden
after being used as external sketch for a sketch based
Features autohide_external_sketch feature. yes, no yes
Determines the maximum number of edge chains that
the Auto‐Round algorithm will attempt to round in each
Features autoround_max_n_chains_per_feat Auto‐Round member 20
Modify grid space in centimeter units for handle
Features centimeter_grid_interval movement. 0.1
If set to yes, allow to copy set datum associated with
Features copy_set_datum_attr datum features.. yes, no yes
Sets the default for copy dependency to either full or
Features default_dep_copy_option partial in the Mirror and Paste Special tools. full_dep, dep_dim dep_dim
Features display_draggers Display Dragger for Edit mode. yes, no yes
Controls the default state of geometry preview within a
feature tool. Attached/Unattached ‐ Dynamic
attached/unattached geometry preview will be enabled.
Features dynamic_preview No ‐ Geometry preview will not be enabled. no, attached, unattached attached
Features enable_auto_regen Enable Auto Regeneration for Unified Edit Mode. yes, no yes

Presents a notification dialog when the result of a
Remove feature creates a surface with a flipped
normal, an intersection with non‐adjacent geometry or
geom check errors. Setting this option to no will not
Features enable_remove_notifications issue the notification. yes, no yes
Enables you to add a taper to an extrude feature by
displaying the Add taper check box and the taper
degree value box on the Extrude tab Options tab. yes ‐
The Add taper check box is displayed. no ‐ The Add
Features enable_tapered_extrude taper check box is not displayed. yes, no yes
Handles unattached protrusion and cuts, when
retrieving pre‐Release 15 models. Yes ‐ When a part is
retrieved, the system fails an unattached protrusion or
cut. No ‐ When a part is retrieved, the system does not
Features fail_unattached_feature fail an unattached protrusion or cut. yes, no no
In feature creation, determines whether or not the
Define button is automatically activated when you open
the dialog box. Yes ‐ Button is activated automatically.
Features feature_create_auto_begin No ‐ You select the button. yes, no no
In feature creation, determines whether or not the
system activates the dialog box OK button automatically
when the last required element is defined. Yes ‐ Button
Features feature_create_auto_ok is activated automatically. No ‐ You select the button. yes, no no
It sets the solid or surface default type for feature
creation. The Advanced option sets the default type for
Features feature_type_default Extrude and Revolve to solid, and all others to Surface. solid, advanced, surface solid
Initial value for the "Maintain solution topology" option
Features flex_maintain_solution_topology in created flexible modeling features. yes, no no
Features foot_grid_interval Modify grid space in foot units for handle movement. 0.083333

No‐ Uses hole‐table‐driven standard hole diameter
value. Yes ‐ Allows specifying the drilled hole value
Features hole_diameter_override instead of the standard value. yes, no no
Specify Hole tool to use external hole parameter (.hol) replace_with_external,
Features hole_file_resolution files. use_internal replace_with_external
Specifies the directory path for a standard screw‐size
parameters (.hol) file to be loaded from disk. Use the
Features hole_parameter_file_path full path name to avoid problems.
Features inch_grid_interval Modify grid space in inch units for handle movement. 0.03125
Sets the initial state of how the system treats datums
Features keep_info_datums and features created at run time. yes, no yes
Sets the maximum regeneration time for the dynamic
Features max_regen_time_attach_preview attached preview. 0.5
Features merge_type Sets the default merge type surface merge operations. join, intersect intersect
Features meter_grid_interval Modify grid space in meter units for handle movement. 0.001

Modify grid space in millimeter units for handle
Features millimeter_grid_interval movement. 0.1
Sets the default directory for the user‐defined feature
(UDF) library. If not specified, your current working
directory is the default. Use the full pathname to avoid
Features pro_group_dir problems.
Modify grid space in percentage units for handle
Features ratio_grid_interval movement. 0.05
Yes ‐ The SHOW ERRORS menu appears at the end of
feature creation when the feature being created has
Features show_geom_checks_on_creation Geometry Checks. yes, no no
Features show_old_feature_statuses yes, no no
When set to Yes this option will add a "Show info items"
Features troubleshooter_show_info_gcheck filter to the View panel in the Troubleshooter. yes, no no

If set to yes, a sequential number will be appended to
the name of annotation feature in group from Copy and
Features udf_af_name_postfix UDF placement. yes, no yes
Modify grid space in user defined length units for
Features user_defined_grid_interval handle movement. 0.5
Determines whether regeneration of analysis features
File Storage & Retrieval analysis_crt_tmp_file_on_regen creates/updates tmp files yes, no yes
Specifies the directories visible in the file browser for
File Storage & Retrieval browser_favorite quick navigation. Use the full path to avoid problems.
Yes ‐ Stores object files in a compressed format. Note:
Compressed files are usually smaller, buy may be larger,
than uncompressed files. Compressed files are slower to
File Storage & Retrieval compress_output_files read and to write to. yes, no no
Specify the maximum number of directories to cache.
Larger values can speed up file access, but use more
File Storage & Retrieval dir_cache_max memory. 256
Controls whether the search path is checked for name
conflicts when creating, renaming, or copying models.
Name conflicts should be avoided because different
models with the same name cannot be together in
File Storage & Retrieval disable_search_path_check session. yes, no no
Sets the default directory for the MS Excel files to be
used for Excel analysis calculations. Use the full
File Storage & Retrieval excel_analysis_directory pathname to avoid problems.
Yes ‐ in case of editing family table with excel, if saved
File Storage & Retrieval excel_family_table_keep_file excel file exist , will always update it. yes, no no
Execute pro/program for models during assembly
File Storage & Retrieval exec_prog_on_assem_retr retrieval. yes, no no
Sets the default directory for the files to be used by
External Analysis calculations. Use the full pathname to
File Storage & Retrieval external_analysis_directory avoid problems.

Sets default dir for File>Open. Working_directory ‐
Search working directory. In_session ‐ Search objects in
session. Pro_library ‐ Use only if Pro/LIBRARY is default, working_directory,
installed. Workspace ‐ Use only with Pro/INTRALINK. in_session, pro_library,
File Storage & Retrieval file_open_default_folder Commonspace ‐ Use only with Pro/INTRALINK. my_documents, desktop
Specify the initial Views setting as List or Details in the
File Storage & Retrieval file_open_default_view File dialog boxes. list, details list
Controls whether the preview area is expanded by
default when the file open dialog or local file browser is
File Storage & Retrieval file_open_preview_default displayed. expanded, collapsed collapsed
The delay before a file selection is previewed, in tenths
File Storage & Retrieval file_open_preview_delay of a second.
File Storage & Retrieval force_new_file_options_dialog Force the use of the New File Options dialog. yes, no no
Controls whether updated Creo View .edz files are
File Storage & Retrieval generate_viewable_on_save automatically exported every time a model is saved. yes, no no
Specifies the location of the geometry analysis color
File Storage & Retrieval geometry_analysis_color_scheme scheme file.
Specifies extent of instance search. Yes ‐ Include file
type when entering instance name in File>Open: type in
input panel (e.g. inst_name.prt) or select in drop‐down
list. If no .idx files are found, only working dir is
File Storage & Retrieval instance_search_exhaustive searched; each generic is not. yes, no no
Specifies language storage options. The option provides
flexibility for objects that use a different language than
File Storage & Retrieval lang_propagate the current yes, no yes
Sets the default directory for the Mathcad files to be
used for Mathcad analysis calculations. Use the full
File Storage & Retrieval mathcad_analysis_directory pathname to avoid problems.
Determines whether instance names listed in instance
File Storage & Retrieval menu_show_instances index files appear in file lists. yes, no yes
File Storage & Retrieval mfg_start_model_dir mfg start assemblies.

Sets the default renaming convention for copied
assemblies. The default new name is the old name
appended with an underscore (_). Adding a template
such as [*a1*=*b1*] changes every occurrence of
a1 to b1 (e.g. TOP_A1_BRACKET copies to
File Storage & Retrieval model_rename_template TOP_B1_BRACKET).
Yes‐ During Save a Copy operations, any modified object
that is not renamed will be saved in the new directory.
No‐ Any modified object that is not renamed will be
File Storage & Retrieval modified_objs_in_new_dir saved to the retrieval directory. yes, no no
ignore, warn_message,
File Storage & Retrieval non_creo_model_dependency_check Check and warn in the Conflicts dialog. conflicts_dialog conflicts_dialog
Set to "Yes" to always invoke the open rep dialog when
File Storage & Retrieval open_draw_simp_rep_by_default opening a drawing. yes, no no
Retrieves a model in a specified representation. Yes ‐
uses Open Rep dialog. No ‐ retrieves the Master
representation. Specified Name ‐ retrieves the model in
the specified representation name if it exists or the
File Storage & Retrieval open_simplified_rep_by_default Default representation. no
Forces the storage of objects retrieved from other
File Storage & Retrieval override_store_back directories to the current working directory. yes, no no
Retrieves the assembled component in a specified
representation. None ‐ retrieves the representation
specified in configuration option
File Storage & Retrieval placement_rep_by_default open_simplified_rep_by_default. none
Allows customizing the order of the Type selections
File Storage & Retrieval preferred_save_as_type found under File ‐>Save A Copy.
Sets the default directory for 3D Printing part material
File Storage & Retrieval print3d_material_lib_path library. Use full pathname to avoid problems.

Specifies a default directory for your cross‐hatch library
in which you can save cross‐hatching patterns for later
retrieval. Its value is the full path name of the default
File Storage & Retrieval pro_crosshatch_dir directory.
Sets the default directory for your user‐defined datum
target symbols. Use the full pathname to avoid <creo_loadpoint>\symb
File Storage & Retrieval pro_datum_target_dir problems. ols\targets\
Sets the default font directory (Creo will load all fonts in
this directory into the drawing regardless of the <creo_loadpoint>\text\f
File Storage & Retrieval pro_font_dir contents of the system and working directories). onts\
Sets the default directory for the Creo libraries (or any
libraries you have built containing the proper index
File Storage & Retrieval pro_library_dir menu files). Use the full pathname to avoid problems.
Sets the default directory for the part material library.
File Storage & Retrieval pro_material_dir Use the full pathname to avoid problems.
Sets the default directory for your user‐defined surface
finish symbols. Use the full pathname to avoid <creo_loadpoint>\symb
File Storage & Retrieval pro_surface_finish_dir problems. ols\surffins\
Specifies whether or not to display a prompt allowing
you to save your undisplayed objects. This option is
used in conjunction with the Erase > Not Displayed
File Storage & Retrieval prompt_on_erase_not_disp command on the File menu. yes, no no
When saving objects with option save_objects set to
Changed or Changed_and_specified, Creo verifies which
models are. Yes ‐ Any model that is a parent of a
changed model is considered to be a changed model
File Storage & Retrieval propagate_change_to_parents when determining what to save. yes, no no
No ‐ Ignores filename.ptd. Yes ‐ Creates and saves
filename.ptd and uses that file when retrieving the
File Storage & Retrieval read_famtab_file_on_retrieve generic. yes, no no

Regenerate the assembly when retrieving an assembly
simplified representation. Yes ‐ Regenerates the
assembly on retreival. No ‐ The assembly is not
File Storage & Retrieval regen_simp_retrieve regenerated on retrieval. yes, no no
Controls whether the system copies associated
File Storage & Retrieval rename_drawings_with_object drawings automatically with parts and assemblies. none, both, part, assem none
Determines if the display of an object currently on the
screen is kept in memory when you quit the window.
Doing so (yes) makes the retrieval of objects in memory
File Storage & Retrieval retain_display_memory faster. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ clipping status is saved with model. No ‐ clipping
File Storage & Retrieval save_clipped_view status is not saved. yes, no no
Controls whether the Save dialog is shown for models
File Storage & Retrieval save_dialog_for_existing_models whose storage location is already known. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Iterations of a file will be saved. No ‐ Iterations of a
File Storage & Retrieval save_file_iterations file will not be saved. yes, no yes
With family tables of solid parts, determines saving
instance accelerators. None ‐ Accelerator files not used.
Explicit ‐ Save when instance is explicitly saved. Saved
objects ‐ Save when objects were modified. Always ‐ none, explicit, always,
File Storage & Retrieval save_instance_accelerator Always save. saved_objects saved_objects
Sets graphical data to be stored and controls what is
visible on retrieval. Wireframe ‐ Wireframe data is
saved with model and no shading is visible on retrieval.
Shading_lod ‐ Shade data is created on retrieval while
File Storage & Retrieval save_model_display wireframe data is saved with model. wireframe, shading_lod shading_lod
Use with the override_store_back option. Yes ‐ Objects
retrieved from a directory where you do not have write
permission will be stored in the current directory. No ‐
File Storage & Retrieval save_object_in_current These objects are not saved at all. yes, no no

all, changed,
Determines when an object and its dependent objects changed_and_specified,
File Storage & Retrieval save_objects (such as a part used in an assembly) are stored. changed_and_updated changed_and_specified
File Storage & Retrieval saving_model_thumbnails Enables saving of model thumbnails. yes, no yes
Specifies list of directories to search (in order) for
object/file retrieval. These directories, the working
directory, and directories in search.pro file (refer to
search_path_file) are Creo's search path. Use full path
File Storage & Retrieval search_path name to avoid problems.
Specifies path to text file search.pro (a list of directory
path names). The directories listed in search.pro, the
working directory, and directories specified by
search_path are Creo's search path. Use full path name
File Storage & Retrieval search_path_file to avoid problems.
Determines which model types are used in the Save
Changed command. The format is a list of extensions asm prt drw sec mfg gph
File Storage & Retrieval set_model_types_to_save separated by spaces. ipf cem
File Storage & Retrieval start_model_dir start parts and assemblies.
Specify the model to use as the default new ECAD board
File Storage & Retrieval template_boardpart template.
Specifies the designated template assembly. Use full
File Storage & Retrieval template_designasm path to avoid problems. inlbs_asm_design.asm
Specify the drawing used as the default drawing
File Storage & Retrieval template_drawing template. c_drawing.drw
Specify the model used as the default ECAD assembly
File Storage & Retrieval template_ecadasm template.
Specify the model used as the default ECAD part
File Storage & Retrieval template_ecadpart template.
Specify the model used as the default manufacturing
File Storage & Retrieval template_mfgcast cast template. inlbs_mfg_cast.asm

File Storage & Retrieval template_mfgcmm cmm template. inlbs_mfg_cmm.asm
File Storage & Retrieval template_mfgemo expert machinist template. inlbs_mfg_emo.asm
File Storage & Retrieval template_mfgmold mold template. inlbs_mfg_mold.asm
File Storage & Retrieval template_mfgnc assembly template. inlbs_mfg_nc.asm
Specifies the default module template file. Use full
File Storage & Retrieval template_module pathname to avoid problems. inlbs_asm_module.asm
Specify the mold layout assembly used as a default
File Storage & Retrieval template_mold_layout template. inlbs_mold_lay.asm
Specify the model to use as the default new ECAD
File Storage & Retrieval template_new_ecadasm assembly template.
Specify the model used as the default sheetmetal part inlbs_part_sheetmetal.p
File Storage & Retrieval template_sheetmetalpart template. rt
File Storage & Retrieval template_solidpart Specify the model used as the default part template. inlbs_part_solid.prt
No* ‐ Does not update existing accelerators upon family
table verification for changes. Yes ‐ Update
existingaccelerators upon family table verification for
File Storage & Retrieval update_accelerator_in_verify changes yes, no no
This option controls the usage of outdated accelerator
files during retrieval of instances in geometry
representation. Yes ‐ Provides the fastest retrieval. No ‐
File Storage & Retrieval use_outdated_accel_in_geom_rep Ensures accurate Retrieval. yes, no no
Explicitly makes Creo use the Temp directory for
File Storage & Retrieval use_temp_dir_for_inst regenerating instances of models. yes, no no

Yes ‐ "Verify Now" action will be selected in the conflict
dialog by default when an unverified family table
instance is to be saved in PDM workspace. No ‐ "Verify
Now" action will not be selected by default. The user
may explicitly specify the "Verify Now" action in the
File Storage & Retrieval verify_on_save_by_default conflict dialog. yes, no no
Automatically delete created doublets in Freestyle
Freestyle Feature auto_del_doublets features yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Improve performance during drag by temporarily
reducing graphics quality. No ‐ No reduction in graphics
Freestyle Feature freestyle_drag_performance quality during drag. yes, no yes
Set the maximum number of control mesh faces
Freestyle Feature freestyle_max_faces allowed to be imported into Freestyle 15000
Setting this option to yes will check off the Favor
Current Layer option, which allows lower level
Layers add_lower_level_comps_to_layer components to be added to top level layers. yes, no no
Blanks specified layers when you begin a Creo session.
Layers blank_layer The value is the layer ID.
This config options allows dimensions to be collected on
Layers collect_dims_in_active_layer the active layer. yes, no yes
Layers create_numbered_layers Yes ‐ Creates default layers named 1 through 32. yes, no no

layer_assem_member,
layer_assy_cut_feat,
layer_axis,
layer_chamfer_feat,
layer_comp_design_model,
layer_comp_fixture,
layer_comp_workpiece,
layer_copy_geom_feat,
layer_corn_chamf_feat,
layer_cosm_round_feat,
layer_cosm_sketch,
layer_csys,
layer_curve,
layer_curve_ent,
layer_cut_feat,
layer_datum,
layer_datum_plane,
Specifies default layer names for different types of layer_datum_point,
items. The first value string is the layer type. The second layer_detail_item,
Layers def_layer value string is the layer name. layer_dgm_conn_comp,

layer_dgm_highway,
layer_dgm_rail,
layer_dgm_wire,
layer_dim,
layer_draft_constr,
layer_draft_dim,
layer_draft_dtm,
layer_draft_entity,
layer_draft_feat,
layer_draft_geom,
layer_draft_grp,
layer_draft_hidden,
layer_draft_others,
layer_draft_refdim,
layer_driven_dim,
layer_dwg_table,
layer_ext_copy_geom_feat,
layer_feature,
layer_geom_feat,

layer_gtol,
layer_hole_feat,
layer_intchg_funct,
layer_intchg_simp,
layer_nogeom_feat,
layer_note,
layer_parameter_dim,
layer_part_refdim,
layer_point,
layer_protrusion_feat,
layer_quilt,
layer_refdim,
layer_ribbon_feat,
layer_rib_feat,
layer_round_feat,
layer_sfin,
layer_shell_feat,
layer_skeleton_model,
layer_slot_feat,
layer_snap_line,
layer_solid_geom,

layer_surface,
layer_symbol,
layer_thread_feat,
layer_trim_line_feat,
layer_weld_feat,
layer_all_detail_items,
layer_annotation_element,
layer_axis_ent,
layer_csys_ent,
layer_set_datum_tag,
layer_3d_items,
layer_ae_driving_dim,
layer_draft_xsec,
layer_hole_thread
Name of the model which is used to drive rule‐based
layer placement of new items in all models of the same
Layers default_layer_model type in session.
This causes the specified layers to display when you
Layers display_layer begin a Creo session. The variable "value" is the layer Id.
Layers expand_all_with_nested_layers Yes ‐ expand all including nested sub layers. yes, no yes
Set to yes if user wants to see a layer tree dialog
Layers floating_layer_tree separated from navigator. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Items selected in the layer tree are highlighted in
Layers highlight_layer_items the geometry area. yes, no yes
Set the upper limit of items in a layer for highlighting. If
items in a layer exceeds this number, highlighting will
Layers layer_item_highlight_limit not occur. 500
If set to no, the top level assembly will store sub model
layer display status, allowing lower level display status
Layers save_display_status_in_submodel to be stored without having to save the sub models. yes, no yes

The items on the "Hidden Items" temporary layer are
stored permanently when layer display status is saved
Layers save_hidden_items_w_status with Save Status command. yes, no yes
Layout layout_disp_vertices Display vertices in Layout application yes, no no
Layout layout_feat_copied_geom_thick Layout feature ‐ Copied geometry thickness. 1, 3, 2, 4, 5, 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5 1.5
Layout layout_scroll_bars Show/Hides scroll bars. yes, no yes
Layout layout_snap Enable/Disable snapping to geometry and guides. yes, no yes
Set and automatically create the default directory for
saving and retrieving user‐defined symbols. If you do
not specify a directory, Layout will use the same
directory as Creo drawings. Use full path name to avoid <dir_name>\dump_x86e
Layout layout_symbol_dir problems. _win64\
Allows a manufacturing model to be opened in
assembly mode from the file open dialog. Use "Open In
Manufacturing allow_mfg_in_assem_mode Assembly Mode" option in "File Open" dialog. yes, no no
No Default Application set for opening Assembly NC mfg, process, feature,
Manufacturing assy_mfg_open_mode Models. any_mode any_mode
Storage directory for holemaking MUDF's that are used
Manufacturing autodrill_udf_dir by Pro/NC Auto‐drilling functionality
Retrieve automatically and load the configuration file
Manufacturing autodrilling_config_filename for the auto‐drilling table. autodrilling
Parameter name included in hole features of a
manufacturing reference model. The parameter value
identifies the MUDF for holemaking that is
Manufacturing autodrilling_holestyle_param automatically applied in Pro/NC to drill these holes.
Specifies the CAM‐Post load point directory to enable
you to directly set‐up the post‐processors and generate
Manufacturing campost_dir MCD files.
Yes ‐ Includes all reference part surfaces as check
Manufacturing chk_part_surfs_profpock surfaces for profiling and pocketing NC sequences. yes, no no
Enables you to control the size of the tool path arrow
for contouring NC sequences. 0 ‐ The arrow does not
Manufacturing cl_arrow_scale display. Any other value ‐ The arrow scales accordingly. 1
TOOL or TABLE ‐ defines ROTATE sign direction
convention based with respect to either rotation table
Manufacturing cl_rotate_sign_convention or cutting tool. table, tool table
Defines the file that contains the user‐defined tool
Manufacturing cmm_custom_tool_param_file parameters' list.
Enables default state of "Offset Cut" option for the
trajectory sequence. "ON" ‐ "Offset Cut" option is
selected. "OFF" ‐ the option is not selected. "AUTO" ‐
the option state depends on the selected chain
Manufacturing curve_traj_offset_opt_default reference. off, on, auto auto
Yes‐ Display manufacturing icon for manufacturing
assembly files in Open/Save dialogs. No‐ the
Manufacturing display_mfg_icon_for_mfg_assy manufacturing assembly files have assembly icons. yes, no no
Sets output of NC process information as content on the
NC Assembly CAD Document in XML Format. Yes ‐
Outputs the file whenever CAD Document is Saved. No ‐
Manufacturing dm_nc_process Does not output the file. yes, no no
Sets whether reference relationships will be created in
Windchill between the manufacturing model and its
Manufacturing dm_nc_references deliverables(CL file, tape file and DMIS file). yes, no yes
Defines default end option for holemaking sequences.
"AUTO" ‐ end is determined automatically,
"REFERENCE" ‐ end is determined by the selected
reference, "DEPTH" ‐ end is determined by the specified auto, through, reference,
Manufacturing drilling_ui_end_opt_default depth, "THROUGH" ‐ machine through the part. depth auto

Defines default start option for holemaking sequences.
"AUTO" ‐ start is determined automatically,
"REFERENCE" ‐ start is determined by the selected
Manufacturing drilling_ui_start_opt_default reference. auto, reference auto
Enables selection of loops on surfaces for curve
Manufacturing enable_2x_traj_multi_loops trajectory sequence. yes, no no
Allows/disallows face option for thread turning
Manufacturing enable_face_thread_turning sequence. yes, no no
Manufacturing enable_param_n_tool_upd_dialog Enable parameters and tool updation dialog. yes, no yes
Specifies the directory containing the post processor
Manufacturing gpostpp_dir files to be used by Pro/NCPOST (GPOST).
Ignore pocket number from template for tools added to
Manufacturing ignore_templ_pos_for_new_tool a workcell. Use first available pocket. yes, no no
Show/hide inapplicable cutting tools in mfg sequence
Manufacturing include_all_tools_in_list UI. yes, no no
Enable/Disable auto referencing for Manufacturing
Manufacturing mfg_auto_ref_mfg_template template yes, no no
Yes ‐ In 3, 4, and 5 axis contour and conventional mill
sequences, the entire reference part is selected as check
surfaces by default when computing the NC sequence
toolpath for those sequences. No ‐ You select the check
Manufacturing mfg_auto_ref_prt_as_chk_srf surfaces. yes, no yes
Specifies distance between automatically created
retract plane and step coordinate system. Will be
applied to the new steps created in process manager if
Manufacturing mfg_auto_retract_clear_dist operation retract cannot be used. 0
Yes ‐ take into account units for parameters used in CL
Manufacturing mfg_cl_cmd_param_consider_units command expressions. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Output cl‐file Japanese characters in EUC
Manufacturing mfg_cl_euc_japanese_encode encoding. yes, no no
Controls the number of lines available for comments
Manufacturing mfg_comments_text_area_size without scrolling in NC steps dashboard UI. 8

Defines the file that contains the user‐defined tool
Manufacturing mfg_custom_tool_param_file parameters' list.
Yes ‐ Uses the new customize dialog box for customizing
Manufacturing mfg_customize_dialog NC sequences. No ‐ Uses the Release 19.0 menus. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Save / Retrieve Mesh for subsequent cutline
recalculations, No ‐ New Mesh will be computed for
Manufacturing mfg_cutline_save_mesh each cutline recalculations. yes, no yes
Sets the number of digits for i, j, k data points in a CL
Manufacturing mfg_ijk_num_digits data file. 10
top left /bottom right ‐Position of the mfg. Info dialog
Manufacturing mfg_info_location box. top_left, bottom_right top_left
Enables you to make some of the APTn index topics
modal, which means that you repeatedly get a list of
major keywords corresponding to this topic upon
Manufacturing mfg_modal_command_file completing a command line.
Do not copy any parameter of the tool to the sequence
Manufacturing mfg_param_auto_copy_from_tool parameter tree. all, none, misc, cutting none
Controls the default state of the following option in
Paste Special dialog: "Make copies dependent on
dimensions of originals". This configuration option has
Manufacturing mfg_paste_special_dep_default an effect only for manufacturing assemblies. yes, no yes
Specifies the directory where Mfg Process html page get
Manufacturing mfg_process_print_dir stored. Use the full pathname to avoid problems.
Specifies whether all steps created in the Process
Manager get automatically synchronized with features
in the Pro/NC assembly. You can change steps later in
Manufacturing mfg_process_sync_by_default the dialog box open during the session. yes, no yes
Specifies the directory where Mfg Process Table settings
Manufacturing mfg_process_table_setup_dir get stored. Use the full pathname to avoid problems.

Specifies the directory where Mfg Process Templates
Manufacturing mfg_process_template_dir get stored. Use the full pathname to avoid problems.
Specifies the directory which contains all manufacturing
Manufacturing mfg_setup_dir related setup files for the current session.
Sets the default visibility status of the Stock Model after
Manufacturing mfg_stock_display_show_default creation. yes, no no
The factor is used to consider the threading of tapping
tool. The estimate removed material value of tapping
sequence is presented as estimate removed material
value multiplied by this factor. The factor should be
Manufacturing mfg_tap_mat_rem_coef greater than 0 and upto 1.0. 1
Controls whether the mfg tool comment is getting
copied from TOOL_COMMENT parameter of the
Manufacturing mfg_tbl_comment_from_retr_tool retrieved tool to the tool manager table comment. yes, no no
Specifies the storage directory for NC templates. Specify
full path to avoid problems. NC templates are used in
Expert Machinist. Templates store the recipe for a
Manufacturing mfg_template_dir toolpath as the method of tool retrieval.
Manufacturing mfg_tool_dialog_setup_file Specifies the XML based file to setup Tool Dialog.
Enables preview of a milling tool at a specified location
Manufacturing mfg_tool_preview_by_pick on the tool path or geometry of the part. yes, no yes
Specify name and path of the file containing udf and
Manufacturing mfg_udf_info_setup_file mfg criteria values .
Controls the workpiece transparency in shaded model
display. You can change the value in the range between
0.1 and 1. The bigger the value, the more transparent
Manufacturing mfg_workpiece_transparency the workpiece. The default value is 0.5. 0.67
Sets the number of digits for x, y, z data points in a CL
Manufacturing mfg_xyz_num_digits data file. 10
Location of the setup file that describes which process
Manufacturing nc_autodoc_param_dir parameters are included in the parameter table.
Location for storing the report and images generated by
Manufacturing nc_autodoc_report_dir the shop floor documentation tool.
Location for documentation setup files that describe
which process parameters are included in the
Manufacturing nc_autodoc_setup_dir parameter table.
Location of the style sheet and default images used for
Manufacturing nc_autodoc_template_dir shop floor documentation.
Yes ‐ make "Submit Path" and "Abort Path" visible. No ‐
Manufacturing nc_jobman_visible make "Submit Path" and "Abort Path" invisible. yes, no no
ModuleWorks will be used for NC material removal nccheck, moduleworks,
Manufacturing nccheck_type simulation. external moduleworks
Sets the default file extension for Pro/MFG CL data files.
Enter the file extension only (without the preceding ".").
Manufacturing ncl_file_extension For example, apt produces filename.apt. ncl
Sets path for storage and retrieval of stock instances for <creo_loadpoint>\text\n
creating workpiece in NC Model. Specify full path, cmdl_data\ncmdl_bar.pr
Manufacturing ncmdl_bar_stock_part_path including part name, to avoid problems. t
Sets path for storage and retrieval of stock instances for <creo_loadpoint>\text\n
creating workpiece in NC Model. Specify full path, cmdl_data\ncmdl_billet.
Manufacturing ncmdl_billet_stock_part_path including part name, to avoid problems. prt
Set to GPOST to access the default post processor
Manufacturing ncpost_type supplied with Pro/NCPOST. gpost, ncpost
Manufacturing ncseq_outbound_curve Yes ‐ Create out bound curve. yes, no no
Allows to use New turn scan types for Turning NC
Manufacturing new_turn_scan_type sequences. yes, no yes
Allows export/import mfg model to/from xml file. Yes ‐
make Export/Import options visible. No ‐ make them
Manufacturing output_mfg_xml invisible. yes, no no

Sets the default directory for the Machinability
Database (MDB) files. Use the full pathname to avoid
Manufacturing pro_mdb_dir problems.
Sets the default directory for the manufacturing CL data
Manufacturing pro_mf_cl_dir files.Use the full pathname to avoid problems.
Specifies the directory where the manufacturing clamps
Manufacturing pro_mf_clamp_dir can be found.
Sets the default directory for the manufacturing
parameter files. Use the full pathname to avoid
Manufacturing pro_mf_param_dir problems.
Sets the default directory for the manufacturing TAPE
Manufacturing pro_mf_tape_dir data files.Use the full pathname to avoid problems.
Sets the default directory for the manufacturing tool
Manufacturing pro_mf_tprm_dir files. Use the full pathname to avoid problems.
Sets the default directory for the manufacturing
Manufacturing pro_mf_workcell_dir workcell files. Use the full pathname to avoid problems.
Sets the default directory for the syntax menu files in
Manufacturing pro_mfg_cmdsyn_dir Pro/MFG. Use the full pathname to avoid problems.
Affects CL‐Data output for profile milling sequences. Yes
‐ Sequence parameter output_point is available with
options: tip ‐ Toolpath is output with respect to the tool
center; on_profile ‐ Toolpath is output with respect to
Manufacturing profile_output_utils the profile of the tool. yes, no no
Manufacturing proncpost_dbf Enter directory path to NCPost database file.
Enables toolpath computation on a separate host
machine. Required values are Processor name, Remote
machine's hostname, Type of transport (always 0), RPC
processor number (same as that of remote processor),
Manufacturing prorembatch_queue_manager Version of queue manager.

If the option value is 1, the tool path is obtained from
standard one by reversing it; if the option value is 2, the
Manufacturing reverse_spiral_finish_type tool path starts from an inner circle.
No ‐ Does not process reference parts when generating
the shaded image (to save time). Yes ‐ Shades reference
Manufacturing shade_mfg_ref_models parts when generating shaded images. yes, no yes
Specifies how tool path information is computed. Yes ‐
Tool path information stored in file filename.tph
(filename is manufacturing model name). No ‐ Tool path
is computed each time manufacturing model is
Manufacturing store_tool_path_file retrieved or parameters are changed. yes, no yes
Controls the number of rows visible in the tool motion
list without scrolling. This value is applied to dashboard
Manufacturing tool_motion_list_length based NC Steps. 7
Manufacturing tool_path_preview_default Sets tool path preview default mode to OFF. off, on, auto auto
Yes ‐ Tool holder interference will be ignored during
Manufacturing turn_avoid_holder_interference Turning toolpath calculation. yes, no no
Specify name and path of the file containing workcell
Manufacturing wcell_fixt_info_setup_file and fixture name info.
Cut out are created in Workpiece but not the family none, operations, steps,
Manufacturing workpiece_instances table instances. operations_and_steps none
Mechanism mdo_cl_executable Path for Custom Load executable.
Mechanism mdo_integration_method Select integration method for dynamic analyses. explicit, implicit, auto auto
Mechanism mdo_spring_wire_radius Spring wire radius for dynamics spring icons. 0.15
Mechanism mdx_belt_icon_width Width of belt transmission icons. 5
The number of significant digits of mantissa for real
double values in mechanism mode. Can be set in
Mechanism mechanism_significant_digits interval from 6 to 16. Default value is 12. 12
Dynamical update of cross sections geometry during
Mechanism mechanism_update_cross_section Kinematic Drag, Analysis run and Playback. yes, no no

Displays the Motion Envelope alert the first time the
Mechanism motion_envlp_alert quality level is increased. yes, no yes
move_mechanism_in_nongeom_rep Allow mechanism operations in non geometrical
Mechanism s representations. yes, no, exclude_to_move yes
Yes ‐ Enables Pro/COMPOSITE to create a cross‐section
Miscellaneous allow_ply_cross_section of composite plys. yes, no yes
Stores a keyboard macro. Use File > Options >
Environment > Mapkey Settings to create, edit and
Miscellaneous mapkey delete mapkeys.
Mapkeys execution behavior. No Feedback ‐ The
mapkey is executed with no feedback, Execute with
Feedback ‐ A warning message is given upon failure no_feedback,
during execution, Stop at failure ‐ The execution stops execute_with_feedback,
Miscellaneous mapkeys_execution at failure and a feedback message is provided. stop_at_failure no_feedback
No ‐ Disable trail output from Text layout in Relation
Miscellaneous relation_text_trail_output Parameter UI if it hasn't been changed. yes, no yes
Will control how mapkeys will be executed in relation
tool / dialog. Incremental will add/remove text
incrementally to the current set. Full_output will record
the original set state and replace the current one with
it. Note: this config is dependent on
Miscellaneous relation_tool_mapkey_behavior relation_text_trail_output. increment, full_output increment
"local_server" if set with session_log_url it will upload
data only to Exit Logger Server. "quality_agent" will
upload session data only to Diagnostic Tools Server.
"local_server,quality_agent" if set with session_log_url
will send session data to both Exit Logger and Diagnostic
Miscellaneous session_log_mechanism Tools Server
Allows the printing of the transformation matrix of a
Miscellaneous show_cav_fit_loc_sys Pro/Verify Fit into a file. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Allows a solid to be displayed with hidden lines
Model Display allow_solid_perspective_hlr while in perspective. yes, no yes

Animate the transition between component states in
Model Display animate_component_placement placement. yes, no yes
Animate the transition between explode states and
Model Display animate_explode_states mold opening steps. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Transparent colors will appear using alpha
Model Display blended_transparency blending (if supported) when the model is shaded. yes, no, independent independent
Yes ‐ Displays the model as a solid when shaded and
clipped. No ‐ Displays the model as surfaces when
Model Display capped_clip shaded and clipped. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Display clipping after Visibilities dialog box is
Model Display clip_always closed. yes, no yes
Specifies the shape of datum point symbols displayed in dot, cross, circle, triangle,
Model Display datum_point_symbol Part or Assembly mode. square cross
Specifies a number of shades of gray to show shading of
Model Display default_ramp_size non‐colored objects.
<creo_loadpoint>\graphi
c‐
Complete path to the scene file to be used as default library\scenes\/creo_def
Model Display default_scene_filename scene file. ault_scene.scn
Displays the names of components in symbolic
Model Display disp_comp_name_in_symb_rep representations. yes, no yes
Wireframe ‐ All solid edges in white. Hiddenvis ‐ Hidden wireframe, hiddenvis,
lines in grey. Hiddeninvis ‐ Hidden lines removed. Shade ‐hiddeninvis, shade,
Display shaded surfaces. Settings are reflected in shadewithreflect,
Model Display display printing and some export modes. shadewithedges shadewithedges
Model Display display_axes Displays or hides datum axes. yes, no yes
Model Display display_axis_tags Displays or hides datum axis name tags. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Coordinate systems will be displayed. No ‐
Model Display display_coord_sys Coordinate systems will not be displayed. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Coordinate system name tags will be displayed. No
Model Display display_coord_sys_tags ‐ Coordinate system name tags will not be displayed. yes, no yes
Yes: display of the florin (international currency symbol)
Model Display display_florin where possible. No: use the euro symbol exclusively. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Datum plane name tags will be displayed. No ‐
Model Display display_plane_tags Datum plane name tags will not be displayed. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Datum planes will be displayed. No ‐ Datum planes
Model Display display_planes will not be displayed. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Datum point tags will be displayed. No ‐ Datum
Model Display display_point_tags point tags will not be displayed. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Datum points and their names will be displayed.
No ‐ Datum points and their names will not be
Model Display display_points displayed. yes, no yes
Sets the display of silhouette edges for wireframe
Model Display display_silhouette_edges display only. yes, no yes
Controls the display of dimension z‐extension lines. Yes ‐
z‐extension lines will be displayed; No ‐ z‐extension lines
Model Display display_z_extension_lines will not be displayed. yes, no yes
Controls display quality of an edge for wireframe and
hidden‐line removal. Normal ‐ Normal quality of edge
display. High ‐ Increases tessellation by 2. Very_high ‐
Increases tessellation by 3. Low ‐ Decreases tessellation
Model Display edge_display_quality from normal, speeds up display. high, low, normal, very_high normal
Enable ambient occlusion. This simulates the effect of
light radiating from a real model by darkening the
Model Display enable_ambient_occlusion occluded areas. yes, no no
Model Display enable_hlr_hashing Enables hlr hashing yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Clear background before displaying text. No ‐ Do
Model Display enable_transparent_text_bg not clear text background. yes, no yes
Sets the maximum amount of time for an animation
Model Display explode_animation_max_time between explode states. 1

Yes ‐ Use simplified highlighting which redisplays more
quickly at the expense of certain details. This option
Model Display fast_highlight may increase memory usage slightly. yes, no yes
Specifies whether fast hidden line removal is on/off by
Model Display fasthlr default. yes, no no
Model Display frames_per_sec Determines whether view is animated. yes, no no
Used to set the smoothness of view animation changes.
Higher numbers provide more frames/sec, and giving
you a smoother animation. Lower numbers cause the
Model Display frames_per_sec_value view to change more quickly. 3
Model Display graphics_library_dir Allows the user to specify a different graphics library.
Determines whether or not the system uses Level of
Detail in shaded models during dynamic orientation
Model Display lods_enabled (panning, zooming and spinning). yes, no no
When lods_enabled is Yes, this value specifies the
default value used to display LODs. The value is a
percentage of the edge size vs the total size of the
Model Display lods_value model. 50
When the orientation, or zoom state, of the Creo
window changes, an animation sequence of a
predefined duration takes place. This option controls
Model Display max_animation_time the maximum time the system spends animating. 1
Set the upper bound dimension on images loaded into
Creo. Images larger than this limit will be rescaled to 4096, 1024, 2048, 8192,
Model Display max_image_dimension this upper bound during loading. 16384 16384
Model Display mesh_spline_surf Turns the blue mesh surface lines on or off. yes, no no
When the orientation, or zoom state, of the Creo
window changes, an animation sequence of predefined
duration takes place. This option controls the minimum
Model Display min_animation_steps number of frames used in the animation sequence. 6


Sets the path to the file which contains the default <creo_loadpoint>\text\3
Model Display model_detail_options_file model detail option values for new models. d_inch.dtl
Establishes the initial standard view orientation.
User_default ‐ System uses X‐axis and Y‐axis values isometric, trimetric,
Model Display orientation defined by options x_axis and y_axis. user_default trimetric
Yes ‐ Automatically update the model with current
scene information when saving the model; No ‐ Scene
information embedded in model must be updated
Model Display save_scene_with_file manually. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Embed applied texture and tracesketch bitmap
Model Display save_texture_with_model files into the model file. yes, no no
Spinning shaded images with software graphics only.
Note: This option has no effect if your system uses
Model Display save_triangles_flag hardware graphics. yes, no no
Model Display scene_background_on Set default scene background state yes, no no
Yes ‐ Shades assembly components while they are being
moved. No ‐ Displays components in wireframe while
Model Display shade_moving_comp they are being moved. yes, no yes
12, 13, 14, 1, 3, 23, 24, 25, 26,
2, 4, 5, 15, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27,
Model shade quality is used to decide how much to 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35,
subdivide surfaces for shading purposes. Higher shade 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43,
Model Display shade_quality quality is slower but produces better pictures. 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50 3
Model Display shade_surface_feat Controls the shading of surface features. yes, no yes
Enables shading of objects in all windows. This option
Model Display shade_windows does not also enable color shading. all_windows, one_window all_windows
Model Display shade_with Controls the display of datum curves on shaded objects. no, curves curves
Model Display show_axes_for_extr_arcs Determines if axes are created for newly extruded arcs. yes, no no


Gives the user the option not to display small shaded
surfaces. Disabling this option will improve display
quality at the expense of speed. It is most useful for
Model Display skip_small_surfaces creating screen snap shots. yes, no yes
Size of Spherical map texture image used for
environment mapping. Bigger size will have better 256x256, 512x512,
Model Display spherical_map_size image quality but will be slow to regenerate. 1024x1024 256x256
Model Display spin_rate_zoom_sensitive Allows slower spinning when zoomed in on a model. yes, no no
Yes ‐ 3D feature and model notes are displayed during
Model Display spin_with_notes dynamic spinning of a model. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Datum features will be displayed during dynamic
Model Display spin_with_part_entities spinning of a model. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Silhouette lines will be displayed during dynamic
Model Display spin_with_silhouettes spinning of a model. yes, no no
For display purposes only. Sets the angle between two
quilt surfaces below which the edge will be displayed as
Model Display tan_angle_for_disp tangent. Enter an angle between 1.5 and 15 degrees. 0.02618
Determines how edges between tangent surfaces are no, solid, centerline,
Model Display tangent_edge_display displayed. phantom, dimmed solid
Yes ‐ Applied textures will be displayed when the model
Model Display texture is shaded. yes, no yes
Model Display texture_search_path Appends a directory to the search path for textures.
Yes ‐ Transparent colors will appear as such when the
Model Display transparency model is shaded. yes, no yes
Update pre‐Creo 3.0 appearances to their latest values.
Always ‐ update without warning, Never ‐ do not
update, Prompt ‐ issue a warning dialog allowing users
Model Display update_old_appearance to choose to update or not. never, always, prompt always
Yes ‐ Use the old stroke‐based PTC font as the default
Model Display use_pre_wildfire_text_font font. No ‐ Use a True Type font as the default font. yes, no no


Gamma correction to apply to images created by
Model Display window_gamma renderer. Default value is 1.0. 1
Sets the default view orientation for models (appears in
the Orientation dialog box). The default orientation is
the last option, x_angle, y_angle, or orientation, in the
Model Display x_angle configuration file. 0
Sets the default view orientation for models (appears in
the Orientation dialog box). The default orientation is
the last option, x_angle, y_angle, or orientation, in the
Model Display y_angle configuration file. 0
Specifies the hatch pattern configuration file to be
Notification Manager hatch_pattern_cfg_file loaded when Creo is started.
Notification Manager modeltree_show_materials Show Materials in the Model Tree yes, no yes
Show notifications for models/features that are affected warning, error, do_not_show,
Notification Manager nmgr_affected_by_dma by Creo direct modifications warning_with_message warning
Show notification when there are circular references in warning, error, do_not_show,
Notification Manager nmgr_circular_references the top model warning_with_message warning_with_message
warning, error, do_not_show,
Notification Manager nmgr_gen_model_issues Show notifications when basic/generic model is failed warning_with_message warning_with_message
Show notifications when import validation score is warning, error, do_not_show,
Notification Manager nmgr_import_valid_issue defined as passed with warning warning_with_message warning_with_message
Notification Manager nmgr_invalid_standard_hose Show notifications for Invalid Standard hoses. warning_with_message warning_with_message
Show notifications for components and features whose
have references have been changed since last warning, error, do_not_show,
Notification Manager nmgr_modified_in_dma regeneration warning_with_message warning

Show notifications for models that contain PTC Mathcad warning, error, do_not_show,
Notification Manager nmgr_outdated_mathcad worksheet with values that differ from values in Creo warning_with_message warning
Show notification when a model in simplified warning, error, do_not_show,
Notification Manager nmgr_outdated_model_graphics representation is outdated warning_with_message warning_with_message
Show notifications for non‐native models that are not warning, error, do_not_show,
Notification Manager nmgr_outdated_non‐native up‐to‐date with respect to source warning_with_message warning
Show notifications for models that are not up‐to‐date warning, error, do_not_show,
Notification Manager nmgr_outdated_pdm with recent PDM model version warning_with_message warning_with_message
Show notifications for pipe solids that are not up‐to‐ warning, error, do_not_show,
Notification Manager nmgr_outdated_pipe_solids date with the recent piping application behavior warning_with_message warning
Show notifications for models that were modified in
Creo Direct and not reviewed. The changes should be warning, error, do_not_show,
Notification Manager nmgr_pending_dma accepted or rejected in the View Creo Changes dialog warning_with_message warning_with_message
Notification Manager nmgr_ref_model_issues Show notifications when reference model is failed warning_with_message warning_with_message
Show notifications for components and features whose
have references have been changed since last warning, error, do_not_show,
Notification Manager nmgr_reference_changed regeneration warning_with_message warning_with_message
Show notifications for models/features with references warning, error, do_not_show,
Notification Manager nmgr_reference_out_of_session not in session warning_with_message do_not_show
Specifies the aec drawing annotation aec_dwg_anno_attrpara
Piping aec_dwg_anno_attrpar_spec_file attribute/parameter specification file name. m_spec.ptd
Piping aec_object_type_file Specifies the aec object type file name. aec_object_type.ptd


Yes ‐ Display insulation in thick mode. No ‐ Display
insulation in centerline mode. This option can be
overridden by the Thick insulation option in the Model
Piping display_thick_insulation Display dialog box. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Display pipes in thick mode. No ‐ Display pipes in
centerline mode. This option can be overridden by the
Piping display_thick_pipes Thick pipes option in the Model Display dialog box. yes, no no
<creo_loadpoint>\text\p
Specifies the mapping between isogen parameter and iping_data\isodata\isoge
Piping isogen_attribute_map_file attribute name. n_attribute_map.csv
Specify name of file mapping Pro/Piping endtypes with iping_data\isodata\isoge
Piping isogen_endtype_map_file ISOGEN endtypes n_endtype_map.csv
Specify file containing mandatory attribute filenames
Piping isogen_mandatory_attr_file used by ISOGEN. isogen.fls
Specify name of file mapping Pro/Piping Size with iping_data\isodata\isoge
Piping isogen_nominal_size_map_file Nominal Sizes in MM and Inches n_nominal_size_map.csv
Specify directory to save the PCFs created by ISOGEN
Piping isogen_output_files_dir interface
Specify format to create filenames of PCF files being mnemonic,‐
Piping isogen_pcf_filename_format created ,specification,‐,number
Specify name of file for mapping Pro/Piping selection iping_data\isodata\isoge
Piping isogen_symbol_map_file names with ISOGEN symbol keys (SKEY)s n_symbol_map.csv
Yes ‐ Displays theoretical intersections and bends in
Piping pipe_3d_bend_theor_int_pts three‐dimensional models. yes, no no
Define which assembly units will be used for the piping
bend locations calculations. Yes ‐ to use coordinate
system assembly units. No ‐ to use pipeline assembly
Piping pipe_bend_locations_csys_units units. yes, no no

Convert bend report information generated prior to
Piping pipe_pre_22_bendinfo_conv Pro/ENGINEER 2000i‐2 to current saved analysis format. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Display Pro/PIPING centerlines. No ‐ Do not display
Piping pipe_solid_centerline Pro/PIPING centerlines. yes, no yes
size,‐,specification,‐
Specify the pipe solid label format that will be used to ,mnemonic,‐,number,‐
Piping pipe_solid_label_format automatically generate pipeline labels. ,insulation
Yes ‐ Pipelines created prior to Release 20.0 are updated
with intersection point entities. The entities are created
in session by Info>Regen Info or when you retrieve the
Piping pipe_update_pre_20_int_pts model. yes, no no
Piping pipeline_assembly_library_dir Sets the default pipeline assembly library directory. iping_data\pipelinelib\
Piping pipeline_assembly_name_format Sets the default pipeline assembly name format. mnemonic,‐,number
size,‐,specification,‐
Specify the pipeline label format that will be used to ,mnemonic,‐,number,‐
Piping pipeline_label_format automatically generate pipeline labels. ,insulation
Piping pipeline_solid_start_part_name Sets the default pipeline solid start part name. pipeline_solid_start.prt
Specify the pipeline spool label format that will be used mnemonic‐number‐
to generate the spool labels during pipeline spool prefix[0]spoolnum
Piping pipeline_spool_label_format generation. [01]suffix[]
Piping pipeline_start_assembly_name Sets the default pipeline start assembly name. pipeline_start.asm
iping_data\master_catal
og\piping_appearance.m
Piping piping_appearance_map_file Sets the default piping appearance map filename. ap
og\piping_bolt_nut_sele
Piping piping_bolt_nut_select_file Piping bolts and nuts selection file. ct.csv


Sets the current Piping design method for pipeline non_spec_driven,
Piping piping_design_method modeling. spec_driven, user_driven user_driven
Piping piping_enable_designate_report Enable designatable reports for spec‐driven piping. yes, no yes
og\piping_end_compati
Piping piping_end_compatibility_file Sets the default piping end compatibility filename. bility.csv
cartesian, cylindrical,
Piping piping_extend_dim_scheme Specify a dimension scheme for piping extend segment. spherical cartesian
Control whether small preview CSYS is shown at end of
pipe when defining extend features in cartesian /
Piping piping_extend_show_csys spherical / cylindrical schemes. yes, no no
Piping piping_fitt_angle_tolerance Sets the default piping fitting angle tolerance value. 1.5
iping_data\sample_proj
ect\piping_fitt_category
Piping piping_fitt_category_map_file Sets the default piping fitting category map filename. _map.csv
Piping piping_fitt_library_dir Sets the default piping fitting library directory. iping_data\fittinglib\
Enables/disables the Parameters tab in Create Pipeline
Piping piping_fluid_parameter Dialog yes, no no
ect\piping_insulation_dir
Piping piping_insulation_dir_file Sets the default piping insulation directory filename. .csv
Piping piping_joint_fitting_clearance Sets the piping joint minimum fitting clearance value. 1
Piping piping_joint_fitting_offset Sets the piping joint minimum fitting offset value. 1
og\piping_manufacture_
Piping piping_manufacture_dir_file Sets the default piping manufacture directory filename. dir.ptd

Piping piping_material_file Sets the default piping material filename. og\piping_material.ptd
Sets the source for material information. Note
Piping piping_material_source Material_dir requires pro_material_dir to be set. weight_length, material_dir weight_length
Piping piping_mcat_dir Sets the default piping master catalog directory. og\
Sets the default piping master catalog directory iping_data\master_catal
Piping piping_mcat_dir_file filename. og\piping_mcat_dir.csv
Sets the default piping minimum bolting clearance
Piping piping_min_bolting_clearance value. 1
Enable\Disable the use of the old master catalog piping
Piping piping_old_mcat_format data. yes, no no
Piping piping_project_data_dir Sets the default Project data directory. ect\
Piping piping_schematic_driven Set the Schematic Driven Pipeline Modeling ON/OFF yes, no no
Specify directory with full path containing schematic <dir_name>\dump_x86e
Piping piping_schematic_xml_dir information XML file(s). _win64\
Piping piping_spec_dir_file Sets the default piping specification directory filename. ect\piping_spec_dir.csv
Piping piping_system_tree_format Sets the default piping model tree format. mnemonic
Piping piping_thumb_wheel_increment Sets the default piping thumb wheel increment value. 1
Sets the default piping thumb wheel ratio increment
Piping piping_thumb_wheel_ratio_inc value. 0.01


Always ask before converting old piping assemblies to
Piping piping_wildfire_convert update the network structure. never, automatic, manual manual
Specifies the directory to search for insulation files used
Piping pro_insulation_dir in Pro/PIPING. Use full path name to avoid problems.
Specifies the directory to search for fittings used in
Piping pro_pip_fitt_dir Pro/PIPING.
Specifies the directory to search for linestock files used
Piping pro_pip_lnstk_dir in Pro/PIPING. Use full path name to avoid problems.
Specifies the file containing the mapping for MCAT og\piping_units_system
Piping units_system_dic_file filename and units. _dic_file.ptd
Sets the Adobe Acrobat Reader command path. This
value will be used to launch the reader after exporting a
Printing & Plotting acrobat_reader PDF document.
Specifies the name of format file (*.frm) used as a
default for printing models. The format file could be
Printing & Plotting cs_print_use_frm_file customized within the Printer Configuration dialog box.
Yes ‐ A plot file is automatically deleted from the
directory in which it resides when it has been
Printing & Plotting delete_after_plotting successfully plotted. yes, no
If set to YES line priority in plotting or export is
Printing & Plotting din_std_line_priority determined according to DIN standard yes, no no
Yes ‐ Arcs and circles included in outputted Gerber plot
Printing & Plotting gerber_360_interpolation files will take this format. yes, no no
Sets the pen speed for both x and y directions for
plotters that are compatible with this option. Consult
Printing & Plotting pen_slew your plotter's user guide for more information. ‐1.000000 0.000000


Sets the pen speed for the x and y directions individually
for plotters that are compatible with this option. The
first value is the x value and the second, the y value.
Printing & Plotting pen_slew_xy They should be separated by a space. ‐1.000000 0.000000
Specifies a default pen mapping table which supersedes
Printing & Plotting pen_table_file other pen mapping information. table.pnt
Sets the weight of entities plotted with pens using an
electrostatic plotter. The weight is a range from 1
Printing & Plotting pen1_line_weight (thinnest) to 16 (thickest). 4


When plotting to a raster format (jpg, tiff, etc), set to
YES to ignore the view border and produce output sized
to the smallest rectangle that includes the drawing
Printing & Plotting plot_carberry_extends items. yes, no no
Specifies the directory where plot files should be
written. Use the full pathname to avoid problems. For
Printing & Plotting plot_file_dir example /home/users/plotfiles.
Specifies the scaling factor for the DOTFONT line style in
Printing & Plotting plot_linestyle_scale a plot. 1
Yes ‐ Plot files are given descriptive extensions when
created. No ‐ All plot files are simply given the extension
Printing & Plotting plot_names .plt. yes, no
Yes ‐ Enables the Plot Proceed dialog which provides a
choice for delaying the printing of plot files. This is
useful for large plots when using lp print commands.
The lp command may not access the plot file before it is
Printing & Plotting plot_proceed_dialog removed resulting in no output. yes, no no
Provides the ability to exclude empty window space
Printing & Plotting plot_to_scale_full_window when plotting the model to scale. yes, no
Printing & Plotting plotter Establishes the default plotter for making plot files.
Sets the command that you use to start a plot on your
system; for Windows NT or Windows 95,
windows_print_manager option configures Creo to plot
to a recognized device in the Windows NT or Windows
Printing & Plotting plotter_command 95 print manager. windows_print_manager
Specifies the type of plotter handshake initialization
Printing & Plotting plotter_handshake sequence generated in the plotter files. hardware, software
Specifies whether or not to compress exported shaded
PostScript files. Yes ‐ A shaded postscript file created
with File>Export will be compressed. This will increase
Printing & Plotting postscript_compression processing time. yes, no no


Sets the directory of your user‐defined plotter
configuration file. Use the full pathname to avoid
Printing & Plotting pro_plot_config_dir problems.
Specifies whether or not to include pagesize
information when generating postscript files from Creo.
No ‐ Creo will omit Adobe level 2 pagesize information
Printing & Plotting ps_output_with_pagesize from the header of the postscript file. yes, no yes
Determines the resolution for plotter outputs variables
Printing & Plotting raster_plot_dpi are in dots per inch. 100, 200, 300, 400 100
Specifies rotation for printing. Yes ‐ Rotates a PostScript
plot 90 degrees counterclockwise. Use when you are
plotting a landscape drawing on a portrait‐type laser
printer, or a portrait drawing on a landscape‐type laser
Printing & Plotting rotate_postscript_print printer. yes, no
Specifies how background colors are handled in
Printing & Plotting shaded_postscript_background Postscript files of shaded objects. yes, no no
Defines how annotations using True Type Fonts are
written to the plot file. Using True Type Fonts reduces
the plot file size, but font substitution may occur due to
device settings. Annotations that do not use True Type stroke all fonts, use true type
Printing & Plotting ttf_handling_for_plot_files Fonts are unaffected by this option. fonts use true type fonts
YES‐ Exports color of each surface of model. NO‐ Exports
Printing & Plotting u3d_create_color_surfaces one color per model. Default NO. yes, no no
Specifies whether to support up to 8 plotter pens. The
Printing & Plotting use_8_plotter_pens initial default is 4 pens. yes, no no
Yes ‐ The exact line style used in Creo is plotted, stroked
out dot by dot, dash by dash, and space by space. No ‐
plots lines using the line font it supports which most
Printing & Plotting use_software_linefonts closely resembles the font used in Creo. yes, no no
Printing & Plotting variable_plots_in_inches No ‐ Variable plot sizes may be entered in millimeters. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Indicates that a cutter is installed on a Versatec
Printing & Plotting versatec_cutter_installed plotter. yes, no


Allow direct references to layout files through layout
Reference Control allow_direct_ref_to_layout_file feature. yes, no no
No ‐ Displays the message "Reference scope changes
are prohibited by the configuration file settings" when
Reference Control allow_ref_scope_change the Ref Scope user interface is changed. yes, no yes
Default setting for newly created components that
allows/disallows referencing entities forbidden by
Reference Control def_comp_ref_ctrl_exception Reference Control settings. yes, no yes
Number of selected components/features that will
invoke confirmation before the creation or deletion of
Reference Control def_multiple_backup_prompt_num backups. 100
Default setting that controls the level of feature backup
for newly created models. Other_models: all references
to other models will be backed up, Non_permitted: only
references that were created despite the initial none, other_models,
Reference Control def_obj_feat_refs_to_backup restrictions will be backed up. non_permitted non_permitted
Default setting that controls the level of placement
backup for newly created models. Other_models: all
references to other models will be backed up,
Non_permitted: only references that were created all, none, other_models,
Reference Control def_obj_place_refs_to_backup despite the initial restrictions will be backed up. non_permitted non_permitted
Default setting for newly created models that
allows/disallows referencing entities forbidden by
Reference Control def_obj_ref_ctrl_exception Reference Control settings. yes, no yes
Set thespecified Shared Geometry reference control
Reference Control default_comp_geom_scope conditions to newly added components. all, none, pg all
Set the specified Shared Geometry reference control
conditions to newly added components for configurable
Reference Control default_comp_module_geom_scope structure. all, none, pg, tagged tagged
Set the specified Accessible reference control conditions all, none, subassemblies,
Reference Control default_comp_scope_setting to newly added components. skeleton_model all


Reference Control default_comp_skel_geom_scope conditions to newly added Skeleton components. all, none, pg all
Set the specified Accessible reference control conditions all, none, subassemblies,
Reference Control default_comp_skel_scope_setting to newly added Skeleton components. skeleton_model all
Set default scope for externally referenced models. All ‐
Any model. None ‐ Only current model and children.
Skeletons ‐ Any component in model's assembly and
higher skeletons on branch. Subassembly ‐ Only all, none, subassemblies,
Reference Control default_ext_ref_scope components and children in model's assembly. skeleton_model all
Default value for Geometry Scope allowed for
Reference Control default_geom_scope referencing. all, pg_if_exists, pg_only all
Set the specified Shared Placement reference control
conditions to newly created models if template models
Reference Control default_obj_constraints_scope were not used. all, none, interfaces all
Set the specified Shared Placement reference control
conditions to newly created models for configurable
Reference Control default_obj_module_constr_scope structure if template models were not used. all, none, interfaces, tagged tagged
conditions to newly created models for configurable
Reference Control default_obj_module_geom_scope structure modules if template models were not used. all, none, pg, tagged all
conditions to newly created models if template models
Reference Control default_object_geom_scope were not used. all, none, pg all
Set default condition for reference control. All ‐ Any
model. None ‐ Only current model and children.
Skeletons ‐ Any component in model's assembly ang
higher skeletons on branch. Subassembly ‐ Only all, none, subassemblies,
Reference Control default_object_scope_setting components and children in model's assembly. skeleton_model all
Default value for Component Placement Reference
Reference Control default_placement_scope filter. all, intrf_if_exists, intrf_only all


none, other_models,
Reference Control feat_references_to_backup Level of backup for feature references non_permitted non_permitted
Controls whether object‐specific reference scope
settings are ignored or not. Environment scope settings
will still be enforced. See also allow_ref_scope_change
Reference Control ignore_all_ref_scope_settings and default_ext_ref_scope yes, no no
Reference Control ignore_export_geom_declaration Ignore Export Geometry settings. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Users can change the scope setting of
Reference Control model_allow_ref_scope_change components. yes, no yes
all, none, other_models,
Reference Control placement_references_to_backup Level of backup for placement references non_permitted non_permitted
Check to allow referencing components that are not
Reference Control ref_control_allow_exceptions permitted by the above setting yes, no yes
Set the color of backed up references according to RGB
values. Enter RGB values between 0 and 100 separated 55.000000 55.000000
Reference Control ref_scope_copy_color by space. 55.000000
Enable changing colors of backuped references during
Reference Control ref_scope_copy_color_change selection. yes, no yes
Disable selecting references backuped by references
Reference Control ref_scope_no_pick_to_copy control. yes, no no
Disable selecting references prohibited by references
Reference Control ref_scope_no_pick_to_prohibit control. yes, no yes
Set the color of prohibited references according to RGB
values. Enter RGB values between 0 and 100 separated 45.000000 45.000000
Reference Control ref_scope_prohibit_color by space. 45.000000
Enable changing colors of prohibited references during
Reference Control ref_scope_prohibit_color_change selection. yes, no yes
Closes the gap between the bend surfaces of a corner
Sheetmetal close_corner_relief that is a result of intersecting walls in the form state. yes, no no
Sheetmetal die_models_directory Sets path to directory that contains the die models.
Enables the creation of a flat state instance of the
Sheetmetal enable_flat_state model. The instance can be fully flat or fully formed. yes, no no


Sheetmetal flange_shape_sketches_directory Sets path to directory that contains the Flange shapes.
Sheetmetal flat_shape_sketches_directory Sets path to directory that contains the Flat shapes.
Specifies a constant used to determine the neutral bend
line for a sheet metal part. This value is always used for
non‐cylindrical bends. It is used for regular bends only
Sheetmetal initial_bend_y_factor when no bend table is specified. 0.5
Defines whether assignment of material to the model
via Creo Toolkit will overwrite existing bend table data
and y factor value. Always Replace ‐ Overwrites existing always_replace,
Sheetmetal material_upd_smt_bend_table data. Never Replace ‐ Keeps existing data never_replace always_replace
Yes ‐ no edge left at the merge if the sheetmetal
surfaces being merged are same surfaces. No ‐ edge is
Sheetmetal merge_smt_srfs_without_seam left even between same sheetmetal surfaces. yes, no yes
Sets the default directory of your user‐defined bend
tables. If not set, the Pro/SHEETMETAL supplied bend
tables are used. Use the full path name to avoid
Sheetmetal pro_sheet_met_dir problems.
Specifies the directory to save/retrieve Sheet metal
Sheetmetal pro_smt_params_dir parameters files. Use full path name to avoid problems.
Yes ‐ Enables the creation of punch axis points in
Sheetmetal punch_axis_points Sheetmetal cuts and punches. yes, no no
Sheetmetal punch_models_directory Sets path to directory that contains the punch models.
Determines if bends will be added automatically on
edges with sharp geometry in the wall creation tools.
Yes ‐ bends will be added automatically. No ‐ sharp
Sheetmetal smt_add_bends_on_sharp_edges geometry of edges will be kept. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Allows flipping the sketch in Flat and Flange tools.
No ‐ Disables the ability to flip the sketch in Flat and
Sheetmetal smt_allow_flip_sketch Flange tools. yes, no no
Define the default state of bend note display
Sheetmetal smt_bend_notes_dflt_display (sheetmetal mode) yes, no yes


Define the down direction symbol for bend notes
Sheetmetal smt_bend_notes_direction_down (sheetmetal mode) default
Define the up direction symbol for bend notes
Sheetmetal smt_bend_notes_direction_up (sheetmetal mode) default
Define the fields order for bend notes (sheetmetal
Sheetmetal smt_bend_notes_order mode) &type&direction&angle
Define the formed symbol for bend notes (sheetmetal
Sheetmetal smt_bend_notes_type_formed mode) default
Define the rolled symbol for bend notes (sheetmetal
Sheetmetal smt_bend_notes_type_rolled mode) default
Yes ‐ Corner relief notes will be displayed. No ‐ Corner
Sheetmetal smt_crn_rel_display relief notes will not be displayed. yes, no no
Sheetmetal bend radius and bend angle values and
bend dimension location will be driven by feature level
Sheetmetal smt_drive_bend_by_parameters relations to Sheetmetal parameters. yes, no no
Drives the Sheetmetal options and values by feature‐
Sheetmetal smt_drive_tools_by_parameters level relations to Sheetmetal parameters. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ will always fail the Sheetmetal Form feature if
Sheetmetal smt_form_abort_on_fail_plc there is a problem with its placement . yes, no no
MASS ‐ Suppressed Flat Pattern and Flatten Forms will
be temporary resumed before mass properties
calculation of sheetmetal part. CG ‐ Mass Properties
calculation will be performed on current state of
sheetmetal part. BOTH ‐ Both methods will be used one
Sheetmetal smt_mp_method after the other. both, mass, cg cg
Yes ‐ Outside Mold Lines will be created during Flat
Sheetmetal smt_outside_mold_lines Pattern creation. yes, no no
Sets the default directory for the user sketcher shape
Sketcher 2d_palette_path library. Use the full path name to avoid problems.
Sketcher dma_sketcher_guide_width_factor Guide width as a proportion of sketched line width 0.75
Yes ‐ Makes pick points snap to a grid. No ‐ Turns the
Sketcher grid_snap grid snap off so that any location can be picked. yes, no no


default, drawing_color,
Sketcher section_color Specifies the color of sketched sections. sketch_color
Determine if the original line style and color should be
preserved on Copy/Paste, Sketcher Palette and Import
Sketcher sket_import_geometry_line_style from file. Yes ‐ Preserve original line style and color. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Alignment constraints will be used by Intent
Sketcher sketcher_alignment_constr Manager; No ‐ Alignment constraints will not be used. yes, no no
No ‐ The section is not animated as modifications are
Sketcher sketcher_animated_modify regenerated. yes, no yes
This option controls the automatic reference creation
Sketcher sketcher_auto_create_references from selected background geometry. yes, no no
The option values are: 2: the system automatically
creates 2 dimensioning references; 1: the system
automatically adds the orientation reference as a
dimensioning reference; 0: the system does not
Sketcher sketcher_auto_create_refs automatically create dimensioning references. 1, 2 2
This option controls whether the blended background
should be used in 3D Sketcher. The option has no effect
Sketcher sketcher_blended_background if blended background is turned off generally. yes, no no
Yes ‐ collinear constraints will be used by Intent
Manager; No ‐ collinear constraints will not be used by
Sketcher sketcher_collinear_constr Intent Manager. yes, no yes
Automatically set kerning for text entities in Sketcher.
Yes ‐ Kerning will be set for new text entities. No ‐
Sketcher sketcher_default_font_kerning Kerning will not be set automatically. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Diagonal constraints will be used; No ‐ Diagonal
Sketcher sketcher_diagonal_constr constraints will not be used. yes, no no
If this option is set all dimensions created by Intent
Manager to Axis of Revolution will be diameter
Sketcher sketcher_dim_of_revolve_axis dimensions. yes, no yes
Sketcher sketcher_dimension_autolock Automatically lock strong sketcher dimensions. yes, no no


Shows the constraints when sketching in Sketcher
Mode; for example, H for horizontal, V for vertical, and
Sketcher sketcher_disp_constraints so on. yes, no yes
No ‐ Suppresses the display of all dimensions while in
Sketcher sketcher_disp_dimensions sketcher. yes, no yes
Sketcher sketcher_disp_grid Specify whether or not to display the sketcher grid. yes, no no
Sketcher sketcher_disp_guides Shows guides when sketching. yes, no yes
No ‐ Suppresses the display of yellow points on all
Sketcher sketcher_disp_vertices vertices while in sketcher. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ weak dimensions will be displayed; No ‐ weak
Sketcher sketcher_disp_weak_dimensions dimensions will not be displayed. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ equal length constraints will be used by Intent
Manager; No ‐ equal length constraints will not be used
Sketcher sketcher_equal_length_constr by Intent Manager. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ equal radii constraints will be used by Intent
Manager; No ‐ equal radii constraints will not be used
Sketcher sketcher_equal_radii_constr by Intent Manager. yes, no yes
Enter a grid angle value to override the default grid
Sketcher sketcher_grid_angle angle value. 0
Sketcher sketcher_grid_line_quantity Enter number of radial lines for radial grid. 12
Enter a radial grid spacing value to override the default
Sketcher sketcher_grid_radius_spacing radial grid spacing value. 1
Sketcher sketcher_grid_type Set grid type to be Cartesian or Polar. cartesian, polar cartesian
Yes ‐ Highlights open ends of sketched entities in
Sketcher. No ‐ Does not highlight open ends of sketched
Sketcher sketcher_highlight_open_ends entities in Sketcher. yes, no yes
Sketcher sketcher_import_exact_geom During import in sketcher use exact geometry. yes, no yes
YES ‐ create known dimensions on known geometry, NO
Sketcher sketcher_known_dim_on_ref_ent ‐ create reference dimensions on known geometry yes, no yes
Defines the lines thickness used for sketched geometry.
Sketcher sketcher_line_width The available range is 1.0 ‐ 3.0. 1


Yes ‐ line up horizontal constraints will be used by Intent
Manager; No ‐ line up horizontal constraints will not be
Sketcher sketcher_lineup_hor_constr used by Intent Manager. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ line up vertical constraints will be used by Intent
Manager; No ‐ line up vertical constraints will not be
Sketcher sketcher_lineup_ver_constr used by Intent Manager. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ modified dimensions will be locked; No ‐ modified
Sketcher sketcher_lock_modified_dims dimensions will not be locked. yes, no no
Yes ‐ midpoint constraints will be used by Intent
Manager; No ‐ midpoint constraints will not be used by
Sketcher sketcher_midpoint_constr Intent Manager. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ parallel constraints will be used by Intent
Manager; No ‐ parallel constraints will not be used by
Sketcher sketcher_parallel_constr Intent Manager. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ perpendicular constraints will be used by Intent
Manager; No ‐ perpendicular constraints will not be
Sketcher sketcher_perpendicular_constr used by Intent Manager. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ point on entity constraints will be used by Intent
Manager; No ‐ point on entity constraints will not be
Sketcher sketcher_point_on_entity_constr used by Intent Manager. yes, no yes
Refits section after dimension modification in 2D
Sketcher sketcher_refit_after_dim_modify section or when creating the first feature. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ same points constraints will be used by Intent
Manager; No ‐ same points constraints will not be used
Sketcher sketcher_same_point_constr by Intent Manager. yes, no yes
This option controls whether section files should be
saved with embedded image information which can be
Sketcher sketcher_save_preview_image used to preview sections in File/Open dialog. yes, no no
"Dynamic" ‐ grid spacing is determined by the system
based on zoom factor, "Static" ‐ grid spacing is fixed and
Sketcher sketcher_set_grid_method set by the user. dynamic, static dynamic
Sketcher sketcher_set_grid_x_major Enter the number of grid lines per major line in x axis. 5


Enter an x‐grid spacing value to override the default x‐
Sketcher sketcher_set_grid_x_spacing grid spacing value. 1
Sketcher sketcher_set_grid_y_major Enter the number of grid lines per major line in y axis. 5
Enter a y‐grid spacing value to override the default y‐
Sketcher sketcher_set_grid_y_spacing grid spacing value. 1
yes‐closed loops in sketcher will be displayed as shaded,
no‐closed loops in sketcher will not be displayed as
Sketcher sketcher_shade_closed_loops shaded yes, no yes
Controls whether to allow snapping to model geometry
Sketcher sketcher_snap_model_geometry in sketches yes, no yes
high, medium, low, very_high,
Sketcher sketcher_snap_sensitivity Adjusts the sensitivity of the snapping to geometry. very_low very_high
Defines initial model orientation in Sketcher mode. Yes ‐
(2D orientation) Looking directly at section (sketching)
plane. No ‐ (Orientation unchanged) Sketch directly on
Sketcher sketcher_starts_in_2d the 3D part. yes, no no
Yes ‐ symmetric constraints will be used by Intent
Manager; No ‐ symmetric constraints will not be used by
Sketcher sketcher_symmetric_constr Intent Manager. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ tangent constraints will be used by Intent
Manager; No ‐ tangent constraints will not be used by
Sketcher sketcher_tangent_constr Intent Manager. yes, no yes
Controls the ability to Undo view reorientation while in
Sketcher. Yes ‐ it is possible to Undo view reorientation
Sketcher sketcher_undo_reorient_view in Sketcher. yes, no no
Sketcher saves a copy of each function performed. The
number of possible saved functions depend on the
number specified in the option. The undo menu can be
Sketcher sketcher_undo_stack_limit used to remove the stored functions. 200
Use advanced options by default for Surface Edit in
Style Feature advanced_style_surface_edit Style. yes, no no


Keep style entities hidden after exiting of the Style
Style Feature keep_style_items_hidden_on_exit feature definition. yes, no no
Style Feature style_auto_regen_curves Yes ‐ Enable autoregeneration of curves. yes, no yes
Style Feature style_auto_regen_shaded_surface Yes ‐ Enable autoregeneration of shaded surfaces. yes, no yes
Style Feature style_auto_regen_surface Yes ‐ Enable autoregeneration of surfaces. yes, no yes
Set scale factor of surface connection arrow. Number
Style Feature style_connection_arrow_scale should be greater then 0. 1
Style Feature style_default_connections Yes ‐ Add connections to a newly created Style surface. yes, no yes

Style Feature style_display_grid Yes ‐ Display grid for active datum plane. yes, no yes
Set the number of lines to display on the grid. Number
Style Feature style_grid_spacing should be equal or greater than 2. 5
Style Feature style_merge_surfaces Merge surfaces on exit from the Style Feature yes, no yes
On ‐ Display surfaces mesh. Off ‐ Do not display surfaces
mesh. Off When Shaded ‐ Display surfaces mesh except
Style Feature style_surface_mesh_display when shaded. off, on, off when shaded off when shaded
Sets the quality of the surface mesh. Values range is
Style Feature style_surface_mesh_quality between 0.1 to 10. 1
System allow_float_opt_checkout Yes ‐ Allows checkout failure for floating modules. yes, no no
"always": a traceback file will be generated when a fatal
error occurs. "yes", "ask": ask the user whether to
generate a traceback. "no", "never": no traceback will
System auto_traceback be generated. yes, no, never, ask, always always
Limit Internet Explorer to IE9 standard mode even if
System browser_limit_to_ie9_mode higher version is installed. yes, no no
Trail file and mapkey output will include system
instructions that are independent of user interface
configuration when available (typically menu bar and
System cmdmgr_trail_output toolbar options). yes, no yes
number of (logical)
processors on the
System cpus_to_use Set up the number of threads including main thread machine


Define the delimeter character in BOM format file:
System csv_format_delimeter Comma, TAB, Semicolon, Space or other user‐defined comma, tab, semicolon, space
Show/Hide the warning dialog related to Internet
System display_ie8_warning_dialog Explorer 8 running in Compatibility Mode yes, no yes
Setup whether tree customization will allow separating
System enable_tree_indep the tree window from Creo window. yes, no no
Controls the format of the exported reports displayed in
the embedded browser. Rich Text ‐ Exports the report in
Rich Text format, Comma Delimited ‐ Exports the report
System export_report_format in Comma Delimited format. comma_delimited, rich_text comma_delimited
System fba_window_height 400
System fba_window_width 400
Setup the default number of entries in the top level
System general_undo_stack_limit Undo/Redo (default = 50). 50
Yes ‐ Enables Creo screens and menus to be placed on
different overlay layers of the hardware graphics card.
System overlays_enabled This frees memory for Creo use. yes, no no
Specifies the size of the area about the mouse when
System pick_aperture_radius making selections. Units are 1/1000 of screen size. 7
Yes ‐ Starts Pro/TABLE editor in the background.
Reduces time between pressing a menu button that
System protable_in_background uses Pro/TABLE and entering the data. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Enables Creo popup helptext and menus to retain
the portion of the window they obscure to be used to
System saveunders_enabled restore the window image when they are dismissed. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Enables a trail file to be single‐stepped by entering
System set_trail_single_step <CR>. yes, no no
System tablet_device_name Specifies the name of a digitizing tablet.
System trail_delay Sets a delay in seconds between trail file steps.
Instructs Creo to create its trail file in the specified
System trail_dir directory rather than in the startup directory.


Specifies the default directory for training files. The path
name must start from the root of the directory, for
System train_file_path example, /home/users/library/training.
System web_browser_history_days Enter number of days to store history records. 20
<creo_loadpoint>\help\
usascii\resource_center_
System web_browser_homepage Enter location of Creo browser home page. index.html
Specifies whether Creo web browser should be
launched as a separate window. When set to Yes the
browser will be displayed as a separate window. The
default, No, will result in the browser being embedded
System web_browser_in_separate_window in the Creo application window. yes, no no
ie_browser,
System windows_browser_type Select the type of embedded browser to use. chromium_browser ie_browser
AUTO ‐ New Boolean features are created with
Automatic Update setting. MANUAL ‐ New Boolean
features are created with Manual Update setting.
NO_DEPENDENCY ‐ New Boolean features are created manual, auto,
Update Control boolean_feat_update_state with No Dependency setting. no_dependency auto
Set the default update state for a child referencing the
Update Control child_of_layout_backup_update layout feature's geometry. manual, auto, notify auto
State for newly created geometry backups for feature
references. Auto update automatically; Manual ‐ update
upon request; Notify‐ update upon request and provide
notification about outdatedness; No Dependency break manual, auto, notify,
Update Control copied_feat_refs_update_state connection to the original reference. no_dependency auto
manual, auto, notify,
Update Control copied_place_refs_update_state Copied Placement References Update no_dependency auto
Set the default update state for a child directly
Update Control direct_child_of_layout_update referencing the layout model through layout feature. manual, auto, notify notify


Allow individual update control for children of layout
Update Control individual_child_update feature. yes, no yes
Set the default update state for newly created Copy
Update Control new_cg_update_state Geometry features relative to the reference model. manual, auto, notify auto
Update Control new_layout_feature_update_state Define the default update state of a new DSF created. manual, auto, notify notify
Define whether the reference model of data sharing
feature set to automatic update or manual update with
Update Control retrieve_data_sharing_ref_parts notification, will be retrieved to the session by default. yes, no, ignore_missing no
Sets the AE detail dependency for AE's that are locally
propagated. If set to independent, the AE's parameter
call outs will update to other propagated AEs
User Interface ae_propagate_detail_dependency parameters. dependent, independent dependent
Toggle display of Copy References column in Annotation
User Interface af_copy_references_flag Feature definition dialog yes, no no
Display a confirmation window when exiting Creo. This
enables you to use the mouse to confirm/cancel exiting
User Interface allow_confirm_window Creo. yes, no yes
Define path and file name of external file used to define
parameters that are automatically created in all
User Interface auto_ae_param_file Annotation Elements.
Control the default setting of the check box in the
Propagate annotation dialog box which controls
User Interface auto_include_annot_plane whether to pass all annotations plane references. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ causes the automatic, local propagation of AE's
User Interface auto_propagate_ae after a supported feature has been created. yes, no no
User Interface auxapp_popup_menu_info Enable display of popup menu info in the trail file. yes, no no
default, excel_linked,
User Interface bm_graph_tool BMX graph tool excel_embedded default
User Interface bmgr_pref_file Specifies the location of the Graph Tool preference file.


Yes ‐ The name and menu of any selected menu option
displays, in English, in the help text associated with that
User Interface button_name_in_help button. yes, no no
Set the number of days to show license expiry dialog
User Interface daystoshow_expirydialog box before expiration 15
Sets font for text other than menu bar, menus and their
children, and pop‐up menus and help. Add comma‐
delimited variables in any order (italic bold, 24, times or
24, times, italic bold have the same effect). Any omitted
User Interface default_ui_font variable uses standard setting.
Specifies the language in which the dialog display when
User Interface dialog_translation running non‐English version of Creo. yes, no yes
Controls pop‐up help in dialog boxes. Yes ‐ Help
User Interface enable_popup_help enabled. No ‐ Help disabled. yes, no yes
Determines the relative size of the text in menus and
dialog boxes. You must restart Creo for the change to
User Interface fonts_size take effect. medium, small, large
Specifies the language in which the short help messages
display when running non‐English versions of Creo. Yes ‐
User Interface help_translation Display in native language. No ‐ Display in English. yes, no yes
Determines how many other Creo windows/menus are
iconified when one window is iconified. Yes ‐ All the
windows and menus are iconified. No ‐ Only the
User Interface iconify_entire_pro selected window is iconified. yes, no yes
On ‐ Enables use of abbreviations when entering menu
User Interface kbd_cmd_abbreviation commands from the keyboard. off, on off
Provides the ability to select locations in the graphics
area via the keyboard. Yes ‐ Selection in the graphics
area may be performed via the keyboard. No ‐
User Interface kbd_selection Selection in the graphics area requires a mouse. yes, no no


Enables the loading of the UI customization file (.ui) if
User Interface load_ui_customization_run_dir located in the run directory yes, no no
Specifies the Model Tree configuration file to be loaded
User Interface mdl_tree_cfg_file when Creo is started.
Specify font used in the Creo menu bar, menus, and all
their children. Specify the comma‐delimited variables in
any order (italic bold, 24, times or 24, times, italic bold
have the same effect). Any omitted variable uses the
User Interface menu_font standard setting.
Controls the position of the Menu Manager. outside ‐
Top left corner of Menu Manager is aligned to top right
corner of window, inside ‐ Top right corner of Menu
Manager is aligned to top right corner of graphics area,
adaptive ‐ Menu Manager is positioned outside if there
User Interface menu_manager_position is enough room, otherwise it is positioned inside. inside, outside, adaptive adaptive
Specify your own URL for the Menu Mapper button in
User Interface menu_mapper_location the help menu.
Specifies the language in which the menus display when
User Interface menu_translation running non‐English version of Creo. yes, no, both yes
Determines whether the generic name is displayed as
an extension of the instance name in the model tree
User Interface modeltree_show_gen_of_instance and other model name lists. yes, no yes
Specifies language in which Messages are displayed
User Interface msg_translation when running non‐English version of Creo. yes, no yes
Specifies support of keyboard macros written in native
User Interface native_kbd_macros language (for example, German). yes, no no
User Interface new_parameter_ui Enable the new parameter editor and user interface. yes, no yes
User Interface new_relation_ui Enable the new relations editor and user interface. yes, no yes
Specify your own URL for the Online Resources button
User Interface online_resources_location in the help menu.

Open any new Creo window maximized by default. This
User Interface open_window_maximized config will override "reserve_menu_space" option. yes, no no
Sets the number of decimal places (0‐14) to display in
User Interface param_dec_places parameters. 6
User Interface parameter_dialog_setup_file Setup for the parameter dialog configuration file.
Sets the editor that is used to edit notebook parameter
tables. Protab ‐ Use Pro/TABLE. Editor ‐ Use the system
User Interface part_table_editor editor (refer to pro_editor_command). protab, editor, excel
Determines whether relations of pattern leader are
User Interface pattern_relations_copy inherited by pattern members. yes, no yes
Specify font used in the Creo pop‐up help. Add the
comma‐delimited variables in any order (italic bold, 24,
times or 24, times, italic bold have the same effect). Any
User Interface popuphelp_font omitted variable uses the standard setting.
Enables use of an editor other than the system editor
when the option editor has been specified as the value
for the options part_table_editor or
User Interface pro_editor_command relation_file_editor.
User Interface propagate_inactive_annotation Yes ‐ causes the propagation of inactive annotation. yes, no yes
No ‐ A message describing the (pre)selected item is
provided only while querying. Yes ‐ A message
describing the selected item is provided in all cases (i.e.
User Interface provide_pick_message_always even when Query is not used). yes, no no
User Interface relation_file_editor Sets the editor used to edit relations. protab, editor editor
Reserves space for extra menus to the right of the Creo
User Interface reserved_menu_space window (0.0‐4.0). This option overrides windows_scale. 1
Specify whether or not the right mouse button pop up
User Interface right_mouse_button_popup menu is available or not. yes, no yes


Threshold for the number of simultaneously selected
User Interface selection_dragger_display_max items to not display draggers. 100
Determines width of menu manager panels. Default
value is equivalent to 8 character widths. Acceptable
range is from 8 to 20. Values lower than 8 and higher
User Interface set_menu_width than 20 are ignored. ‐1
Refers to the one‐line help Messages that are either
User Interface summary_help displayed or not displayed. yes, no no
Suppresses "License expired: List of options and
User Interface suppress_dlg_license_expired expiration days" dialog 7
Yes ‐ Suppresses the 'Regained Floating License' dialog
box. No ‐ The 'Regained Floating License' dialog box will
User Interface suppress_license_loss_dialog display. yes, no no
Specifies the full path to the terminal emulator
command (the command that starts shell windows). Use
the command for your system. Enter the complete path
User Interface terminal_command name and the terminal command.
Enables you to position the thermometer‐type scales
whenever they appear, so that they do not overlap the
Creo windows (if space permits, for example, if windows no_window_overlap,
User Interface thermo_position_hint have been scaled). window_overlap window_overlap
No ‐ Mapkeys will run without displaying picks being
made in the Menu Manager menus. This does not affect
the display of picks being made in menu bar menus or
User Interface visible_mapkeys dialog boxes. yes, no yes
Sets the default number of visible message lines in the
User Interface visible_message_lines Creo message area. 2
Scales Creo windows with a given coefficient. A value of
0.85 is usually adequate to allow dynamic menus to
User Interface windows_scale display to the right of the Creo window. 1


Yes ‐ System includes welds when calculating mass
properties and approximates lightweight weld mass
properties. No ‐ System excludes welds when
Weld add_weld_mp calculating mass properties. yes, no no
Specifies the directory to search when a weld parameter
Weld pro_weld_params_dir file is needed.
No ‐ Do not ask for X‐section references when creating
weld features. Yes ‐ Ask for X‐section references when
Weld weld_ask_xsec_refs creating weld features. yes, no no
Defines default weld color. The three decimal values
specify (in order) percentage of red, green and blue in
the resulting color. For example, 0 0 49 specifies a
medium blue. Change in session using 0.000000 0.000000
Weld weld_color Tools>Colors>System. 0.000000
Weld weld_dec_places display in weld parameters. 3
Determines if the edge preparation feature is created in
Weld weld_edge_prep_driven_by the part or the assembly level. part, assembly part
Specifies an initial default value for the angle cut edge
Weld weld_edge_prep_groove_angle preparation. 45
Specifies an initial default value for the edge
Weld weld_edge_prep_groove_depth preparation depth. 0.25
Controls whether a family table instance is created for
edge preparation. Yes ‐ Instances of the components
Weld weld_edge_prep_instance that receive edge preparation are created. yes, no
Specifies the suffix name for the instance that will be
created during edge preparation. Part name plus
Weld weld_edge_prep_name_suffix extension makes the instance name. _noep
Specifies an initial default value for the root opening
Weld weld_edge_prep_root_open edge preparation. 0.25


Applies only if weld_edge_prep is set to Yes. Generic ‐
Edge preparation features are resumed in the generic
and suppressed in the instance. Instance ‐ Edge
preparation features are suppressed in the generic and
Weld weld_edge_prep_visibility resumed in the instance. generic, instance
Sets the default weld geometry type. Spot welds cannot
use solid geometry. so when Solid is the default, spot
Weld weld_geom_type_default welds are created using surface geometry. solid, light, surface surface
Specifies an initial default value for the radius at weld
Weld weld_notch_corner_radius notch corner. 0.1
Specifies an initial default value for the weld notch
Weld weld_notch_height height. 0.4
Weld weld_notch_radius radius. 0.5
Weld weld_notch_width width. 0.5
Specifies standard for welding user interface. ANSI ‐ Use
Weld weld_ui_standard ANSI standards. ISO ‐ Use ISO standards. ansi, iso ansi
Yes ‐ Displays and keeps the accessory window above
the active window. No ‐ Does not keep the accessory
Without category accessory_window_above window above the active window. yes, no yes
Docked ‐ Displays the accessory window embedded in
the active window. Undocked ‐ Displays the accessory
Without category accessory_window_display window as a standalone window. undocked, docked docked
Without category acis_out_version Allows the user to choose ACIS export version. 4, 5 5
Specifies the file name of the user defined piping
Without category aec_parameter_file parameter codes.
Make the Delete Many command available in drawing
mode. The Delete Many command is not supported by
undo but can improve performance when deleting a
Without category allow_delete_many_in_drawings significant number of items. yes, no no


Determines if the workpiece is allowed for Silhouette
Mach Window creation. NO ‐ only reference part is
allowed; YES ‐ both workpiece and reference part are
Without category allow_workpiece_silhouette allowed; AUTO ‐ only workpiece is allowed. yes, no, auto no
Sets the default directory for the playback files to be
Without category animation_imported_pbk_dir used for Imported Animation.
Force full analysis feature update (like new) on
Without category anlfeat_update_on_redefine redefinition yes, no no
Sets the upper limit for a radius in a CIRCLE statement of
NCL file. The value must be positive. If not, 10*part_size
Without category arc_radius_limit is used. ‐1
Show the both required and optional owners to be
Without category ask_designate_owners designated. yes, no yes
Retrieves the assembled module to CSA in a specified representative module
Without category assemble_module_in_rep representation. variant
Extends search path for ATB Update and ATB Check
Without category atb_search_path Status commands.
Setup menu manager attachment to the main Creo
Without category attach_menumanager window. yes, no no
Automatically centers the dimension text between
witness lines. For common reference dimensions,
Without category auto_center_dimension controls the centering of the first dimension only. yes, no no
This option controls whether the clean dimensions
routine is automatically applied for newly shown
dimensions. When set to NO the dimensions will be
Without category auto_clean_shown_dimensions shown using their default locations from the model. yes, no yes
If the option is "yes" simplified representation would be
updated each time on retrieve/regeneration if it
Without category auto_eval_current_cnfg_rule contains current configuration rule. yes, no yes
When set to yes, AEs parallel to the view will be
Without category auto_show_3d_detail_items displayed while creating a new view. yes, no yes


Automatically update the default drawing model to one
Without category auto_update_default_dwg_model shown in a view on the current sheet. yes, no yes
Yes‐Backup the reference information of a feature once
the feature regenerates successfully. No‐ Do not save
Without category backup_reference_information the reference information of a feature. yes, no yes
Restricted parameters automatically violate constraints
Without category bmx_param_restrictions in any Design Study yes, no yes
Yes ‐ updates UDF internal keys upon group's retrieval.
Without category check_udf_int_key No ‐ skips keys update. yes, no yes
Defines how a newly created combination state controls
the visibility of annotations and supplemental
geometry. Mbd ‐ visibility of annotations and
supplemental geometry is controlled by combination
state. Semi_mbd ‐ visibility of annotations is controlled
by combination state; visibility of supplemental
geometry is controlled by layers. Nonmbd ‐ visibility of
annotations and supplemental geometry is controlled
Without category combined_state_type by layers. mbd, semi_mbd, non_mbd semi_mbd
Without category combined_views_customization Enable / Disable combined views customization. yes, no yes
none, default_multi,
Without category comp_assemble_with_interface Settings for assembling component with interface(s). default_single, from_list default_multi
Sets the default interface placement type. Interface to
geometry ‐ place the component using component
interfaces and assembly geometry. Interface to
Interface ‐ place the component using assembly and interface_to_interface,
Without category comp_interface_placement component interfaces. interface_to_geom interface_to_interface
Specifies the angle epsilon such that if the desired
surfaces are equal or less than the epsilon (in degrees),
Without category comp_normal_offset_eps then a normal constraint will be created. 10
Show the legacy Move tab in the Component Placement
Without category comp_placement_legacy_move dashboard yes, no yes

Specify the angle tolerance for snapping while freeform
Without category comp_snap_angle_tolerance dragging components. Default value is 30.0 degrees. 30
Specify the distance tolerance for snapping while
freeform dragging components. Default value is 0.1
Without category comp_snap_dist_tolerance (relative to size of component being assembled). 0.1
Provides a confirmation dialog when attempting to
Without category confirm_on_edit_foreign_models make design changes to foreign models yes, no yes
keep_constraint_type ‐ Adjusts the component position
to keep the same constraint type. reset_constraint_type
‐ Automatically changes the constraint type to keep the keep_constraint_type,
Without category constraint_reference_redefine position of the component. reset_constraint_type keep_constraint_type
Sets the maximum allowable gap between weld contact
Without category contact_surfaces_gap surfaces. 0
Without category convert_to_wf3_replace Convert to Wildfire3 replace functionality. yes, no no
Sets the tolerance, which is used in the analysis to
match standard thread type and standard radius, to the
Without category cosmetic_thread_match_tolerance selected thread surface. 0.001
Controls whether thumbnail images of drawing sheets
will be generated and displayed with the drawing sheet
tabs. Setting this option to No may improve
Without category create_drw_sheet_thumbnails performance with large drawings. yes, no yes
Without category creotkdat Specify the full path to an additional Toolkit registry file.

Sets the location type for axis. Choose Along to create
Without category default_cable_axis_location one location at each end of the axis. on, along on
Without category default_geom_analysis_type Default save type for geometry analysis. quick, saved, feature quick
Sets the default for the Top Clearance option for the
Without category default_hole_top_clearance Hole feature to be on, off, or determined automatically. yes, no, auto auto
Without category default_ref_current_module_vrnt Allow references to current design solution only. yes, no yes


Sets the directory for the Design Exploration session.
The default location is in a default system folder. Type a
valid file path to change the directory to a user defined
Without category des_exp_folder one.
When an object is designated, all parameters belonging
Without category designate_model_item_params to that object will be automatically designated as well. yes, no no
Simplified Rep to display initially in Open Rep Create:
"No" for none, "Yes" for graphics rep, or "Default Rep"
to display the rep indicated by option
Without category disp_in_open_rep_create "open_simplified_rep_by_default". yes, no, default rep no
Without category display_all_dims Controls the display of dimensions during dynamic edit. yes, no yes

Without category display_combined_views Display combined view tabs by default yes, no no
Yes ‐ Display images added to the model. No ‐ Do not
Without category display_images display images. yes, no yes
Controls whether mapkeys dialog will be displayed
Without category display_mapkeys_dialog_on_top always on top (yes) or behind the main window (no). yes, no no
Yes ‐ display summary view of PDM information for
Without category display_pdm_server_quick_view items in session. It applies to ProductPoint only. yes, no yes
No‐ disable popup viewer, File_Open_Only: display
popup viewer only in the file open dialog, Yes: display
popup viewer in file open dialog, model tree and in
Without category display_popup_viewer Server Quick View dialog yes, no, file_open_only file_open_only
Controls the display of sketch dimensions during
Without category display_sketch_dims dynamic edit. yes, no yes
Enable a simplified method of import/export between
Without category dm_enable_simple_import_export disk and Workspace. yes, no yes
Without category dm_preview_searches_server Search for files on the server while previewing. yes, no yes
Without category drilling_ui_diam_mode Enables the diameter selection mode by default. yes, no yes
Determines whether the combined state prompt will
Without category drw_prompt_for_combined_state appear in a drawing when creating a view. yes, no yes


Specifies scope of the option
'dwg_unicode_conversion_language'. '2D' to apply to
Without category dwg_unicode_conv_lang_scope 2D models only, 'ALL' to apply to all models. all, 2d 2d
Automatically redefine ECAD Cuts affected by
Without category ecadcollab_auto_redef_cuts collaboration changes yes, no yes
Without category edge_tess_quality Set the accuracy level for arc tessellation. high, medium, low low
Yes ‐ Display 3D ModelSpace tab in the browser when
Creo starts. No ‐ Display 3D ModelSpace tab only when
Without category enable_3dmodelspace_browser_tab you click a 3D ModelSpace link in the navigator. yes, no yes
Controls the ability to "pre‐select" faces/datums as an
entry to Sketch based features such as Extrude, Revolve
Without category enable_face_preselection (input to the internal sketch). yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Generates circle records for finishing sequence
profile cuts when seqeunce parameter
Without category enable_finishing_circ_record circ_interpolation is set to arc_only yes, no no
Without category enable_fsaa Enable OpenGL full screen anti‐aliasing. off, 2, 4, 8, 16 off
Without category enable_obsoleted_features yes, no no
Without category enable_offset_fan_curve Enables fan curve option for offset tool. yes, no no
Enable advanced OpenGL capabilities including HDR
lighting, Ambient Occlusion and Order Independent
Without category enable_opengl_shader Transparency yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Display PartCommunity tab in the browser. No ‐
Without category enable_partcommunity_tab Do not display the tab. yes, no yes
Enable single‐character and shift+character keyboard
Without category enable_single_char_keybrd_short shortcuts yes, no yes
Defines whether to include all immediate components
of external simplified rep into Mass Properties
Without category esr_mass_properties calculations or only defined state of design assembly. design_only, extended design_only
Without category export_profiles_acis Acis profile path
Without category export_profiles_amf AMF profile path
Without category export_profiles_cadds5 CADDS5 profile path
Without category export_profiles_catia_v4 Catia V4 profile path


Without category export_profiles_catia_v5 Catia V5 profile path
Without category export_profiles_catia_v5_cgr Catia V5 CGR profile path
Without category export_profiles_creoview Creo View profile path
Without category export_profiles_dwg DWG profile path
Without category export_profiles_dxf DXF profile path
Without category export_profiles_iges IGES profile path
Without category export_profiles_inventor Inventor profile path
Without category export_profiles_jt JT profile path
Without category export_profiles_medusa Medusa profile path
Without category export_profiles_neutral Neutral profile path
Without category export_profiles_nx NX profile path
Without category export_profiles_optegra_vis Optegra Vis profile path
Without category export_profiles_parasolid Parasolid profile path
Without category export_profiles_render Render profile path
Without category export_profiles_solidworks Solid Works Part & Assembly profile path
Without category export_profiles_step STEP profile path
Without category export_profiles_stl STL profile path
Without category export_profiles_vda VDA profile path
Without category export_profiles_wavefront Wavefront profile path
Without category export_profiles_xpatch Xpatch profile path
Control pre‐highlighting of extended context when over
Without category extended_context_prehighlight relevant commands yes, no yes
Without category fast_xsection_triangles_mode interference will not be shown automatically. yes, no no
Specifies whether fast hidden line removal is on/off by
Without category fasthlr_drawing default. yes, no no
Sets the units for manikin attributes displayed in the File
Without category file_dialog_units_class Open dialog. mks, ips mks

Controls the format of time stamps in file dialogs and
the folder browser. The format for the setting is a string
consisting of up to seven portions: the year, the month,
and the date, the hours, minutes, seconds and am/pm %dd‐%mmm‐%yy
Without category file_timestamp_format designator. You can enter the portions in any order. %hh:%mi:%ss %pm
In Flexible Modeling mode sets the default selection
Without category flex_dflt_selection_srf_region filter option to surface regions. yes, no no
Reduces the number of default solutions found in
Flexible Modeling features, when modifying geometry
Without category flex_dma_reduce_solution_number with mixed convexity contours. yes, no yes
Defines default state of the Tangency Propagation
Without category flex_tan_propagation_default option in Flexible Modeling features. off, on off
Yes ‐ enables new UDF replacement with family table
instances that prevents children failures. No ‐ UDF
replacement will work in the same manner as Wildfire
Without category group_repl_with_recycle 3.0 and earlier releases. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ updates replaced group name with replacement
group name. No ‐ preserves existing name of the group
Without category group_replace_rename being replaced if it is a user‐given name. yes, no yes
In HDIC export for CATIA V5 allows to attach CGR as a
Without category hdic_export_v5_secondary_cgr secondary content yes, no no
Without category hdic_export_v5_to_ws_enable Enables HDIC export for CATIA V5 to Workspace. yes, no no
yes ? Hides all pre Creo 4.0 simplified representations
except for Exclude. no ‐ Maintains all pre Creo 4.0
simplified representations. maintain master ‐ Hides all
pre Creo 4.0 simplified representations except for
Without category hide_pre_creo4_reps Master and Exclude. yes, no, maintain_master maintain_master
Sets the default state of the "Repair Tangency"
Without category idd_repair_tangency checkbox in the Repair and Match tools yes, no no
Allows the user to switch between the default and 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23,
Without category intf3d_out_catia_v5_version alternate converter version for export to CATIA V5 24, 25, 26 16


Specifies a command to start JRE for J‐Link. May contain
arguments and environment variables. Overrides the
Without category jlink_java_command default, see also jlink_java2.
Control the display and execution of the java script error
dialogs. If the dialog is presented, the user can choose show, suppress_continue,
Without category js_error_policy whether to stop or continue running the script. supress_stop
Controls whether a model is displayed in its window
Without category keep_model_in_open_window when the accessory window is open. yes, no no
This option controls whether or not the system will
retrieve additional objects needed to evaluate a layer
rule. OK tells the system to retrieve the objects. Cancel
Without category layer_rule_retrieve_objects stops evaluation of the rule. ok, cancel, promt promt
Allows to change the default ce entity type to be public
Without category layout_data_sharing or private. private, public private
Without category layout_guides Enable/Disable layout guides. yes, no yes
To improve the user experience, specific entity types
are appropriately constrained by default (i.e. ‐ fillets
with tangency constraints). Yes ‐ specific entity types
will be created with appropriate constraints by default;
No ‐ constraints will never be automatically created for
Without category layout_smart_constraints any entity type. yes, no yes
Specifies the location of the layout symbol instance
palette. If you do not specify a directory, layout will use
the same palette as Creo drawings. Use full path name
Without category layout_symbol_inst_palette_file to avoid problems.
Specifies the default directory for layout template files.
Without category layout_template_dir Use full pathname to avoid problems.
all, model_only, views_only,
annotations_only,
model_and_views,
Without category lda_batch_mapping_option Specifies the options for mapping in LDA from dBatch. views_and_annotations all


Path to the file containing the list of matching drawings
Without category lda_map_file and solid models.
Without category lda_model_dir Path to the directory containing the solid models.
Specifies LDA overall view mapping time limit in
Without category lda_overall_view_map_time_limit seconds. 300
Add prefix to basic box while converting the dimension
Without category lda_prefix_in_basic_dim_box to basic. yes, no no
Speicify whether to show mapped draft entities by
Without category lda_show_entities_default default in Validate Association Dialog. yes, no no
Without category lda_view_map_time_limit Specifies LDA single view mapping time limit in seconds. 60

Without category live_dim_precision_decimals Display 0 to 5 decimal places in precision panels 1, 3, 2, 4, 5 2
Without category manikin_drag_auto_locks Manikin drag auto locks yes, no yes
Controls the Manikin Rotate Around Axis drag mode:
Without category manikin_drag_legacy_rotate Legacy (YES) or direct joint angle control (NO) yes, no no
Sets the level of flexibility that is allowed when dragging
a manikin. FULL ‐ All Manikin segments are articulated.
NONE ‐ Manikin is calculated as a single body. DEFAULT ‐
Without category manikin_flexibility Manikin finger segments are locked to a single body. none, default, full default
Controls whether a manikin's existing posture is applied
Without category manikin_replace_keep_posture to a replacement manikin. yes, no yes
Controls whether to take into the account values from
Without category mass_prop_load_from_file mass properties file. by_request, always by_request
Automatically switches to Replace mode for the last
reference in appropriate Measures (Distance, Angle,
Without category measure_auto_replace_mode Transform) yes, no no
This configuration option controls the number of digits
after the decimal point. If value = ‐1, this configuration
Without category measure_dec_places is ignored and measure_sig_figures is used ‐1


Determines default look of measure dialog (expanded
Without category measure_dialog_expand or collapsed) yes, no no
Determine As Object (As Center et al.) checkbox option default, all_on, all_off,
Without category measure_ref_option_status behavior in Measure Tool keep_last default
Controls initial display of the Feature tab in Measure
Tool. Yes ‐ feature tab is always displayed by default. No
‐ feature tab state is saved for the duration of the
Without category measure_show_feattab session upon closing of the dialog. yes, no yes
Without category mfg_turn_variable_stk_allowance Show STOCK ALLOWANCE option in Turning Cut dialog. yes, no yes
Specify font used in the Creo Model Tree. specify the
comma‐delimited variables in any order (italic bold, 24,
times or 24, times, italic bold have the same effect). Any
Without category model_tree_font omitted variable uses the standard setting.
Without category modelcheck_dir Specifies path to the ModelCHECK configuration files.
Without category module_variant_cross_refs Allow references between design solutions in Module yes, no no
Specify name and path of the file containing
Without category moduleworks_setup_file Moduleworks setup information.
Do not merge same split surfaces when splitting for
Without category mold_split_dont_merge_same_srfs colors to be extracted. yes, no yes
Specifies the default source for mass properties geometry, assigned,
Without category mp_analysis_default_source calculation via Analysis. mp_source
Without category mp_calc_level Specifies the level of mass properties calculation. assembly_only, all_models assembly_only
Force special reference regeneration for some types of
Without category msr_regen_special_refs analyses yes, no yes
Without category multiple_skeletons_allowed Allows/restricts multiple skeleton. yes, no no
Disallow redirecting data sharing feature missing
Without category new_ref_part_name_disabled reference model to a model with different name. yes, no yes
Without category nmgr_annotation_warning Annotations with missing references warning_with_message warning

Without category nmgr_failed_annotation Annotation failure warning_with_message error
Without category nmgr_failed_drf_csys DRF coordinate system failure warning_with_message error
Without category nmgr_model_in_discon_state Show notifications when model is disconnected warning_with_message warning_with_message
Show notification when mass properties require warning, error, do_not_show,
Without category nmgr_outdated_mp recalculation warning_with_message warning_with_message
Determine the behavior of Notification Center post‐ show, dont_show,
Without category nmgr_toaster_bhvr regeneration pop‐up dialog. show_and_dissolve show_and_dissolve
Yes ‐ datum properties dialog has button for old‐style
set datum. No ‐ datum properties dialog does not have
Without category old_style_set_datum button for old‐style set datum. yes, no yes
Without category open_builder_in_mt_mode Open the variant builder in Model Tree Selection mode yes, no no

Without category orientation_style Set spin orientation style to dynamic or anchored. anchored, dynamic dynamic
Sets the default number of rows for the pdm quick view
Without category pdm_server_quickview_rows_num list. 7
Component placement constraint type mate and align
Without category place_comp_use_mate_align_type will be displayed. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Plot file names are appended with _(sheet
Without category plot_names_with_sheet number) before file extension. yes, no no
Bring forward the window being used with the
Without category popup_refpairintch_window reference pairing table. yes, no no
Sets the default directory for the Prime files to be used
for Prime analysis calculations. Use the full pathname to
Without category prime_analysis_directory avoid problems.
Without category prime_automapping Toggles Prime analysis automapping of variables yes, no no


Sets the default offset from the tray box in all directions
when placing models using auto‐position or nesting (5.0
Without category print3d_bound_offset is set as algorithm default value) 5
Show tooltips with information about materials, when
Without category print3d_enable_tooltips hovering over a component. yes, no no
Sets the default offset from the tray floor, i.e. height,
when placing models using auto‐position or nesting
Without category print3d_floor_offset (0.0001 is set as algorithm default value) 1
Set the path to directory containing list of user‐defined
Without category print3d_load_printers_dir 3D printers.
Without category print3d_min_gap_color Specifies the color that narrow gaps are highlighted 255 160 255
Without category print3d_min_gap_tolerance Tolerance for gap analysis 0.02
Without category print3d_min_gap_width Minimum acceptable gap for gap analysis 0.2
Without category print3d_min_wall_color Specifies the color that thin walls are highlighted 255 160
Without category print3d_min_wall_tolerance Tolerance for wall analysis 0.07
Without category print3d_min_wall_width Minimum acceptable wall thickness for wall analysis 0.7
Without category print3d_offline_materials_dir The root directory for 3D printing mateirals offline data.

Without category print3d_offline_materials_use Use 3D printing materials offline data. yes, no no
Without category print3d_stl_allow_negative_vals Allow negative values in the STL file format yes, no yes
Without category print3d_stl_export_angle Angle control default value for STL export 1
Without category print3d_stl_export_chord_height Chord height default value for STL export 0
Step size default value for STL export (‐1.0 to use
Without category print3d_stl_export_step_size algorithm default) ‐1
Without category print3d_stl_export_type Specifies the format of the exported STL file binary, ascii binary
Use maximum chord heights proportional to component
Without category print3d_stl_prop_chord_height sizes. yes, no yes
Use maximum step sizes proportional to component
Without category print3d_stl_prop_step_size sizes. yes, no yes
Use angle from the configuration dialog, rather than
Without category print3d_stl_ud_angle default. yes, no no


Use chord height from the configuration dialog, rather
Without category print3d_stl_ud_chord_height than default. yes, no no
Use step size from the configuration dialog, rather than
Without category print3d_stl_ud_step_size default. yes, no no
Sets the default offset from models in X direction when
placing models using auto‐position or nesting (5.0 is set
Without category print3d_x_placement_offset as algorithm default value) 5
Sets the default offset from models in Y direction when
Without category print3d_y_placement_offset as algorithm default value) 5
Sets the default offset from models in Z direction when
Without category print3d_z_placement_offset as algorithm default value) 5
Yes ‐ If the modified geometry belongs to a geometry
pattern, a pattern recognition feature or a symmetry
recognition feature, the modification is automatically
Without category propagate_by_default propagated to all pattern/symmetry members. yes, no no
Sets the default directory for the Creo manikin comfort
angles. You must restart Creo for the change to take
Without category ptc_manikin_comforts_path effect.
Sets the default directory for the Creo manikin library
(or custom manikin libraries you built containing the
proper index menu files). Use the full path name to
avoid problems. You must restart Creo for the change <creo_loadpoint>\manik
Without category ptc_manikin_library_path to take effect. in_lite\
Sets the default directory for the Creo manikin postures
(or custom posture libraries you built). Use the full path
name to avoid problems. You must restart Creo for the
Without category ptc_manikin_posture_path change to take effect.


Sets the warning style when quantity balloons have
changed in a drawing. Dialog displays the warning in a
dialog box, Message displays the warning in the
Without category qty_balloon_change_warning message area only. dialog, message dialog
Specify the path and name of a drawing template to be
Without category quick_print_drawing_template used by the File > Quick Print command.
Specify the path and name of the default plotter config
Without category quick_print_plotter_config_file file to be used by the File > Quick Drawing command.
YES ‐ Option for creation of radial hole with a linear
Without category radial_hole_linear_dim dimension will be available. yes, no no
Controls whether a comment is written to the trail file
Without category record_mapkey_comment_to_trail whenever a mapkey is executed. yes, no yes
Yes to regen models intersected with assem feats during
Without category regen_int_mdls_on_retr assembly retrieval. yes, no no
Controls whether to regenerate top model, or promot
Without category regen_solid_before_save user before regeneration if it is required yes, no, prompt, force prompt
Check for differences in the evaluation of relation sets
evaluated and saved in versions of Creo 2.0 prior to
M110. Warn_message Check and give a warning in the
message area. Warn_dialog Check and give a warning
in a message window. Ignore Skip the check and ignore, warn_message,
Without category relations_ang_eval_diff_check warning. warn_dialog warn_message
Specifies whether diagnostic should be issued when an
unitless numeric value causes relation expression
Without category relations_num_const_units evaluation trouble. yes, no no
Set the default unit sensitivity (ignore or take into
account parameter/dimensions units) in creation of new
relation data (legacy relation data will not be unit
Without category relations_units_sensitive sensitive until "converted" to one). yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Sets the default of the ATTACH TYPE menu of the
Without category remember_last_attach_type last options picked. yes, no yes


Set to "Yes" this option will preserve a dependency to
the replaced, outgoing, component. Set to "No" the
Without category remember_replaced_components dependency will, when possible, be removed. yes, no yes
Specify treatment of notes when components are
replaced. Transfer ‐ transfer to new component.
Remove ‐ remove the notes. Preserve ‐ save notes in
Without category replace_comp_notes_method case component is restored. transfer, remove, preserve transfer
Without category reroute_affected_children Affected children when setting Current solution. none, auto, selective selective
Specify name and path of the file contained restricted
Without category restricted_val_definition values definition.
Controls whether or not graphics data is loaded in the
Without category retrieve_display background. background, foreground background
Define whether the reference model of merge feature
set to automatic update or manual update with
Without category retrieve_merge_ref_parts notification, will be retrieved to the session by default. yes, no, ignore_missing no
Specify whether to automatically try to delete, or to
detach from the feature list, the internal sketch features none, detach_on_unlink,
which were unlinked from offset cross sections, and delete_on_unlink,
whether to do it only upon sketch unlinking, or upon detach_on_both,
Without category rmv_xsec_unlinked_cosm_feats model retrieval too. delete_on_both detach_on_unlink
round all, round none,
Without category round_prewf5_displayed_dim_val Rounds the displayed value calculated calculated
prompt, save changes,
Without category save_view_states_method Setup the method used on saving view states changes. discard changes prompt
Without category shade_with_edge_tangent Display Tangent edges in Shade with Edge view mode. yes, no yes
Without category show_affected_children_dialog Do not invoke dialog for setting Current solution. yes, no yes
Determines the scope of the Show Model Annotations
tool when showing model datums and selecting a
drawing view. For large assembly drawings, use
top_model_only to improve performance by restricting top_model_only,
Without category show_axes_by_view_scope the set of axes to be shown. all_sub_models top_model_only


Yes ‐ show a column for Description field for all tabs in
Without category show_description_view_mgr view manager. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Displays the icon of the open Creo object in the
taskbar and window title bar. For all Creo applications
except Creo Parametric, icons include a letter indicating
the application name. No ‐ Displays the Creo application
Without category show_object_type_in_taskbar icon in the taskbar and window title bar. yes, no no
Sets the default display state of internal sketch
Without category show_sketch_dims_in_feature dimensions in the feature definition environment. yes, no no
Toggle display of the current coordinate system triad in
Without category sim_display_current_csys_triad the lower right corner of the window. yes, no
Without category sim_display_interfaces Toggle display of structure connection icons. yes, no
Without category sim_display_shell_pairs Toggle the display of shell pairs. yes, no
Without category sim_display_z_buffered Toggle z‐buffered display of Creo Simulate icons. yes, no
Specifies the location of external distribution files for
Without category sim_ext_distribution_dir loads.
Add PARAM,COUPMASS,1 in the Nastran deck file to
Without category sim_nastran_use_coupmass enforce consistent mass matrix generation. yes, no no
Output Beam Sections names, Analyses names,
Without category sim_output_obj_names Coordinate Systems names as comments. yes, no no
Specify the number of CPUs that Creo Simulate Native
mode will use for running the analysis. The possible
values are: ALL (default), ALL_BUT_1, ALL_BUT_2, 2, 1, all, 1, 2, all_but_1, all_but_2,
Without category sim_run_num_threads HALF. half all
Controls display of Simplified Representations columns
in Model Tree, 'Automatic'‐'Current Rep' column is
shown automatically when a rep is activated, 'Manual'
visibility of the column is fully controlled by user, pre‐
Without category simprep_column_display Wildfire 6 behavior. automatic, manual automatic
Specifies simplified representation model tree column names only, icons only, icons
Without category simprep_column_format format. and names icons and names


Retrieves a CSA model in a specified representation. Yes
‐ uses Open Rep dialog. No ‐ retrieves the Master
representation. Specified Name ‐ retrieves the model in
the specified representation name if it exists or the
Without category simprep_default_cnfg_asm Default representation. last stored
Enables retrieving on‐demand the Master rep of an
activated model. When an assembly is activated the
Without category simprep_ondemand_activation Assembly only rep is retrieved. yes, no yes
Determines if a model retrieved on demand should be
removed or erased. Disabled ‐ the model will not be
removed and will remain in the assembly. Removed ‐
the model will be removed. Remove_Erase ‐ The model disable, restore,
Without category simprep_ondemand_cleanup will be removed and erased from memory. restore_and_erase restore
Enables on demand retrieval of an edited item and its
parent references. Configuration tools (Family Tables,
Relations, etc) will retrieve required models
accordingly. Automatic ‐ Retrieves the minimum rep automatic, master, disable,
Without category simprep_ondemand_editing required to perform the operation. master_with_ancestors automatic
Enables on demand retrieval of required models during
Without category simprep_ondemand_regeneration regeneration. Can affect regeneration performance. automatic, master, disable automatic
Without category single_side_surf_color Allow application of color to a single side of a surface. yes, no no
Synchronize color assignment between sketched curves
Without category sketcher_curve_color_synch and their sketches. yes, no yes
Sets the default directory for the user sketcher shape
Without category sketcher_palette_path library. Use the full path name to avoid problems.
Yes ‐ glyphs are used to highlight snapping and
permanent constraints in PMA. No ‐ icons and guides
are used to highlight snapping and permanent
Without category sketcher_pre_creo4_constraints constraints in PMA. yes, no no
Without category sketcher_rel_accuracy Enter a sketcher relative accuracy. 1


This option enable the user to keep a highly precise
Without category sketcher_strngthn_to_def_dec_pl value during creation or convertion strong dimension. yes, no yes
When dynamically dragging components during
component placement, allow to snap to references one
Without category snap_single_constraints constraint at a time. yes, no yes
Without category spin_with_orientation_center Display orientation center while reorienting. yes, no yes
Without category splash_screen_image_path Path to custom splash screen image.
Set the value of transparency for components set to
"Transparent" in style state. Value must be between 0
Without category style_state_transparency and 100. 70
Suppress the ghost image of dimension when CTRL is
pressed. It allows better visibility while selecting further
Without category suppress_dim_ghost_with_ctrl dimension references. yes, no no
Specifies the default configurable assembly template
Without category template_cnfg_asm file. Use full pathname to avoid problems. inlbs_csa.asm
Specifies the designated template ESR assembly. Use
Without category template_esrasm full path to avoid problems. inlbs_asm_esr.asm
Specifies the default layout template file. Use full
Without category template_layout pathname to avoid problems.
Specify the model used as the default manufacturing mmks_asm_print3d_des
Without category template_mfgadditive mold template ign.asm
Enable storing the Auxiliary Application User Interface
Without category tk_enable_ribbon_custom_save customization yes, no no
Determines whether the tool position should be saved
Without category tool_mgr_save_pocket_in_xml in a XML file (*.txf) created in tool manager dialog. yes, no yes
Without category travel_bounds_display Enable travel bounds display. yes, no no
Without category travel_bounds_transparency Transparency value for machine bound display. 0.8
Yes ‐ Groove turning using round tool generates no back
Without category trngrv_roundtool_nobackcut cut motion for profile pass. yes, no no
Allows/disallows mark model as changed if as a result of
mass properties/relations calculation during retrieval
Without category upd_param_on_retr_mark_modified some parameter values are changed. yes, no no


If set to 'yes', line styles will be rendered by graphics
Without category use_gpu_line_style_rendering card instead of CPU in current session. yes, no no
Invert the direction of mousewheel zooming in the
Without category use_inverted_mousewheel_zoom graphics. yes, no no
Yes to retrieve master rep when graphics rep has no
Without category use_master_for_bad_disp_reps display data. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Enables use of interfaces for multiple placement of
Without category use_temp_interface_for_paste components during paste. yes, no yes
Controls whether HTML reports use the browser's
Without category use_web_page_font_in_reports standard fonts. yes, no no
Number of visible recent files. The possible range is 1 ‐
Without category visible_recent_files 30. 21
Enables or disables Pro/Web.Link in the embedded
Without category web_enable_javascript browser. off, on off
Without category web_max_mail_size Set the maximum email attachment size in kilobytes. 5000
Sets the path and name of the fillet weld preferences
Without category weld_fillet_preferences_file file.
Sets the path and name of the general weld preferences
Without category weld_general_preferences_file file.
Sets the path and name of the groove weld preferences
Without category weld_groove_preferences_file file.
Sets the path and name of the plug/slot weld
Without category weld_plug_slot_preferences_file preferences file.
Sets the path and name of the spot weld preferences
Without category weld_spot_preferences_file file.
Number of decimal places to use for a double value in a
Without category xmlelem_double_precision feature. 1, 3, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Creo 3.0 to Creo 4.0 Simulate Configuration Options Changes
Category Name Status Description Values Default value

Automatically expand the tree to locate selected object
Assembly auto_locate_in_tree NEW or use a command to do so. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Update the resulting Boolean feature according to
the placement of the modifying component in boolean
Assembly boolean_associative_placement NEW operations. No ‐ Don't consider component placement. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Copy Datum planes to the modified model as a
part of boolean operation. No ‐ Don't copy datum
Assembly boolean_copy_datums NEW planes. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Copy Quilts to the modified model as a part of
Assembly boolean_copy_quilts NEW boolean operation. No ‐ Don't copy quilts. yes, no yes
Yes ‐ Delete modifying components after Boolean
Assembly boolean_discard_modifying NEW operations. No ‐ Keep modifying components. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Transfer all the references from the modifying
component to the resulting boolean feature. No ‐ Don't
Assembly boolean_transfer_refs NEW transfer references. yes, no no
Set to yes to be able to search by Point feature created
with Offset Coordinate System option, using names of
Assembly find_with_off_csys_pnt_names NEW its points. yes, no no
master, geometry,
exclude, graphics,
light graphics rep
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
automatic, master,
geometry, exclude,
Determines the default model status while defining a graphics, light
Assembly simprep_default_model_status CHANGED new simplified rep. graphics rep exclude
Defines default graphics area background color. The
three decimal values specify (in order) percentage of
red, green and blue in the resulting color. For example,
0 0 49 specifies a medium blue. Change in session using 0.000000 0.000000
Colors system_background_color DELETED File‐>Options‐>System Colors. 0.000000
PTC Inc. 151 Creo 3.0 to Creo 4.0 Simulate Configuration Options Changes


Defines default curve color. The three decimal values
medium blue. Change in session using File‐>Options‐ 0.000000 0.000000
Colors system_curves_color DELETED >System Colors. 0.000000
Defines default secondary highlight color. The three
decimal values specify (in order) percentage of red,
green and blue in the resulting color. For example, 0 0
49 specifies a medium blue. Change in session using File‐ 0.000000 0.000000
Colors system_dimmed_menu_color DELETED >Options‐>System Colors. 0.000000
Defines default edge highlight color. The three decimal
values specify (in order) percentage of red, green and
blue in the resulting color. For example, 0 0 49 specifies
a medium blue. Change in session using File‐>Options‐ 0.000000 0.000000
Colors system_edge_high_color DELETED >System Colors. 0.000000
Defines default color of solid wireframe entities. The
Colors system_geometry_color DELETED File‐>Options‐>System Colors. 0.000000
Defines default color of hidden, wireframe entities. The
Colors system_hidden_color DELETED File‐>Options‐>System Colors. 0.000000
Defines default primary highlight color. The three
Colors system_highlight_color DELETED >Options‐>System Colors. 0.000000


Defines default color of datum tags. The three decimal
values specify (in order) percentage of red, green and
blue in the resulting color. For example, 0 0 49 specifies
a medium blue. Change in session using File‐>Options‐ 0.000000 0.000000
Colors system_letter_color DELETED >System Colors. 0.000000
Defines default section color. The three decimal values
medium blue. Change in session using File‐>Options‐ 0.000000 0.000000
Colors system_section_color DELETED >System Colors. 0.000000
Defines default color of Sheetmetal parts. The three
Colors system_sheetmetal_color DELETED >Options‐>System Colors. 0.000000
Defines default color of Manufacturing volumes. The
Colors system_volume_color DELETED File‐>Options‐>System Colors. 0.000000
Creo Simulate sim_auto_create_thinsolids NEW Create automatic thin solids during mesh. yes, no no
no
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Creo Simulate sim_nl_ldc CHANGED Output load deflection curve to ldc file. yes, no yes
Set this option to Yes to link the vaulted Simulate results
to the model that is checked in, for this session. The
Creo Simulate sim_pp_linked_results NEW default value of this option is Yes. yes, no yes
Controls the characteristic thickness for automatic thin
Creo Simulate sim_thinsolid_char_thickness NEW solids. 5
2.0
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Data Exchange ecad_edmd_out_version CHANGED Set the EDMD output version. 2.0, 1.2, 3.0 3.0


0.0 76.0 255.0
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Data Exchange ecadcollab_preview_before_color CHANGED ECAD Collaboration Preview Before color 0.0 155.0 230.0
If set to YES containers will be included when importing
Data Exchange intf2d_in_ced_3d_containers NEW a CED drawing associative to a 3D model to Creo. yes, no no
If set to YES empty parts will be included when
importing a CED drawing associative to a 3D model to
Data Exchange intf2d_in_ced_3d_empty_parts NEW Creo. yes, no yes
If set to YES face parts will be included when importing
Data Exchange intf2d_in_ced_3d_face_parts NEW a CED drawing associative to a 3D model to Creo. yes, no yes
If set to YES wire parts will be included when importing
Data Exchange intf2d_in_ced_3d_wire_parts NEW a CED drawing associative to a 3D model to Creo. yes, no yes
If set to YES ‐ cross‐section arrows are created when
Data Exchange intf2d_in_ced_xsec_arrows NEW importing a CED associative drawing with section views. yes, no no
Yes ‐ Maps MI annotation views to 2D views, No ‐
Data Exchange intf2d_in_mi_view_parts DELETED Imports MI annotation views as separate entities. yes, no yes
Yes Will automatically invoke UI to apply special model‐
level configuration during export. No UI to apply special
model‐level configuration for export will not be invoked
unless explicitly designated by the user during Save a
Data Exchange intf3d_out_configure_export NEW Copy. yes, no no
Data Exchange intf3d_out_create_export_log NEW Generate or not an export log yes, no yes
<creo3.0_loadpoint>\
x86e_win64\gplugs\
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Specifies the directory in which Granite application plug‐ <creoP‐30‐
ins are located. Use the full pathname to avoid 41_loadpoint>\x86e_
Data Exchange pro_gplug_dir CHANGED problems. win64\gplugs\


Sets the largest denominator to be used for fractional
dimensions. If the fraction can be reduced, then it 32
Dimensions & converts to the lowest possible denominator (for 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Tolerances dim_fraction_denominator CHANGED example, 4/32 converts to 1/8). 1/32, 1/64, 1/128 1/32
Determines whether the Geometric Tolerance dialog
Dimensions & restricts the user by graying out elements that are
Tolerances restricted_gtol_dialog DELETED considered "illegal". yes, no yes
<creo3.0_loadpoint>\t
ext\format.bft
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
<creoP‐30‐
Sets the BOM format file to be used for a customized 41_loadpoint>\text\fo
Drawing bom_format CHANGED BOM. Specify name and path. rmat.bft
Sets the default drawing setup file option values for ext\prodetail.dtl
your Creo session, otherwise, the system uses the ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
default drawing setup file option values. Certain <creoP‐30‐
parameters in the file are valid only if you have a license 41_loadpoint>\text\pr
Drawing drawing_setup_file CHANGED for Pro/DETAIL. odetail.dtl
symbols\palette\
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
<creoP‐30‐
Sets the default directory for drawing symbol palette 41_loadpoint>\symbo
Drawing pro_palette_dir CHANGED files. ls\palette\
<dir_name>\dump_x8
Specifies the directory to be used when tables are 6e_win64\
retrieved or saved. Use the full path name to avoid ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Drawing pro_table_dir CHANGED problems.
Yes ‐ Allow logical data spool parameters to be edited
Electromechanical allow_logical_spool_editing NEW and the spool name to be renamed. yes, no no


Restricts the reordering of manually positioned
Electromechanical limit_ref_des_label_reorder NEW Reference Designator Labels. yes, no yes
Prompts the user if to automatically add a selected
cable to the main bundle in addition to the branch
Electromechanical prompt_add_to_main_bundle NEW bundle. yes, no no
Prompts the user if to automatically extract a selected
Electromechanical prompt_extract_from_branches NEW cable from the branch bundle too. yes, no no
Sets the display of the system accuracy when calculating
clearances between two parts or surfaces. The default is
Environment clr_print_plus_minus DELETED to not display the accuracy. yes, no no
automatic,
Calculate mass properties upon regeneration, upon save by_request,
or by user request check_upon_save
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Defines calculation of Mass properties. Automatic ‐ on automatic,
each regeneration; report_outdateness_only ‐ by_request,
outdated mass properties notification is shown; check_upon_save,
by_request ‐ upon user request; check_upon_save ‐ report_outdateness_
Environment mass_property_calculate CHANGED prompt upon save if mass properties are not calculated. only by_request
Environment modify_abs_accur_on_interpret NEW > Interpret operation. yes, no yes
Environment modify_abs_accuracy_on_convert NEW > Convert operation yes, no yes
Absolute accuracy value will be scaled on Scale Model
Environment modify_abs_accuracy_on_scale NEW operation. yes, no no
Sets the default directory for 3D Printing part material
File Storage & Retrieval print3d_material_lib_path NEW library. Use full pathname to avoid problems.


symbols\targets\
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Sets the default directory for your user‐defined datum <creoP‐30‐
target symbols. Use the full pathname to avoid 41_loadpoint>\symbo
File Storage & Retrieval pro_datum_target_dir CHANGED problems. ls\targets\
ext\fonts\
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Sets the default font directory (Creo will load all fonts in <creoP‐30‐
this directory into the drawing regardless of the 41_loadpoint>\text\fo
File Storage & Retrieval pro_font_dir CHANGED contents of the system and working directories). nts\
symbols\surffins\
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Sets the default directory for your user‐defined surface <creoP‐30‐
finish symbols. Use the full pathname to avoid 41_loadpoint>\symbo
File Storage & Retrieval pro_surface_finish_dir CHANGED problems. ls\surffins\
Sets amount of graphical data stored. Wireframe ‐
Wireframe data. Shading_high ‐ Most detail (shaded).
Shading_low ‐ Least detail (shaded). Shading_lod ‐
Detail determined by View Performance dialog
(shaded). wireframe,
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ shading_low,
Sets graphical data to be stored and controls what is shading_high,
visible on retrieval. Wireframe ‐ Wireframe data is shading_lod
saved with model and no shading is visible on retrieval. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Shading_lod ‐ Shade data is created on retrieval while wireframe,
File Storage & Retrieval save_model_display CHANGED wireframe data is saved with model. shading_lod shading_lod
Automatically delete created doublets in Freestyle
Freestyle Feature auto_del_doublets NEW features yes, no yes


Set the maximum number of control mesh faces
Freestyle Feature freestyle_max_faces NEW allowed to be imported into Freestyle 15000
Layout layout_disp_vertices NEW Display vertices in Layout application yes, no no
ext\ncmdl_data\ncmd
l_bar.prt
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
<creoP‐30‐
Sets path for storage and retrieval of stock instances for 41_loadpoint>\text\n
creating workpiece in NC Model. Specify full path, cmdl_data\ncmdl_bar
Manufacturing ncmdl_bar_stock_part_path CHANGED including part name, to avoid problems. .prt
ext\ncmdl_data\ncmd
l_billet.prt
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
<creoP‐30‐
Sets path for storage and retrieval of stock instances for 41_loadpoint>\text\n
creating workpiece in NC Model. Specify full path, cmdl_data\ncmdl_bill
Manufacturing ncmdl_billet_stock_part_path CHANGED including part name, to avoid problems. et.prt
no
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Model Display enable_hlr_hashing CHANGED Enables hlr hashing yes, no yes
Model Display graphics_library_dir NEW Allows the user to specify a different graphics library.
ext\3d_inch.dtl
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
<creoP‐30‐
Sets the path to the file which contains the default 41_loadpoint>\text\3
Model Display model_detail_options_file CHANGED model detail option values for new models. d_inch.dtl
Set the realtime rendering to project transparent_floor,
Model Display real_time_rendering_display DELETED shadows/reflections on a transparent floor. room_display transparent_floor
Model Display scene_background_on NEW Set default scene background state yes, no no


Specifies the hatch pattern configuration file to be
Notification Manager hatch_pattern_cfg_file NEW loaded when Creo is started.
Notification Manager modeltree_show_materials NEW Show Materials in the Model Tree yes, no yes
yes, no
Show notifications for models/features that are affected ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
by Creo direct modifications. warning, error,
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ do_not_show, yes
Show notifications for models/features that are affected warning_with_messa ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Notification Manager nmgr_affected_by_dma CHANGED by Creo direct modifications ge warning
warning, error,
do_not_show,
Show notification when there are circular references in warning_with_messa warning_with_messag
Notification Manager nmgr_circular_references NEW the top model ge e
warning, error,
do_not_show,
warning_with_messa warning_with_messag
Notification Manager nmgr_gen_model_issues NEW Show notifications when basic/generic model is failed ge e
warning, error,
do_not_show,
Show notifications when import validation score is warning_with_messa warning_with_messag
Notification Manager nmgr_import_valid_issue NEW defined as passed with warning ge e
warning, error,
do_not_show,
Notification Manager nmgr_invalid_standard_hose NEW Show notifications for Invalid Standard hoses. ge e


Components that were repositioned in Creo Direct. All
models and features affected by this operation cannot
be updated or modified in Creo Parametric until yes, no
parametric behavior is restored. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ warning, error,
Show notifications for components and features whose do_not_show, yes
have references have been changed since last warning_with_messa ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Notification Manager nmgr_modified_in_dma CHANGED regeneration ge warning
yes, no
Show notifications for models that contain MathCad ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Sheet with values different from Creo values. warning, error,
Show notifications for models that contain PTC Mathcad warning_with_messa ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Notification Manager nmgr_outdated_mathcad CHANGED worksheet with values that differ from values in Creo ge warning
warning, error,
do_not_show,
Show notification when a model in simplified warning_with_messa warning_with_messag
Notification Manager nmgr_outdated_model_graphics NEW representation is outdated ge e
yes, no
Show notifications for non‐native models that are not ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
up‐to‐date with respect to source. warning, error,
Show notifications for non‐native models that are not warning_with_messa ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Notification Manager nmgr_outdated_non‐native CHANGED up‐to‐date with respect to source ge warning
yes, no
Show notifications for models that are not up‐to‐date ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
with recent PDM model version. warning, error, yes
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ do_not_show, ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Show notifications for models that are not up‐to‐date warning_with_messa warning_with_messag
Notification Manager nmgr_outdated_pdm CHANGED with recent PDM model version ge e


yes, no
Show notifications for pipe solids that are not up‐to‐ ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
date with the recent piping application behavior. warning, error,
Show notifications for pipe solids that are not up‐to‐ warning_with_messa ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Notification Manager nmgr_outdated_pipe_solids CHANGED date with the recent piping application behavior ge warning
Models that were modified in Creo Direct and not
reviewed. The changes should be accepted or rejected yes, no
in the View Creo Changes dialog ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ warning, error, yes
Show notifications for models that were modified in do_not_show, ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Creo Direct and not reviewed. The changes should be warning_with_messa warning_with_messag
Notification Manager nmgr_pending_dma CHANGED accepted or rejected in the View Creo Changes dialog ge e
warning, error,
do_not_show,
Notification Manager nmgr_ref_model_issues NEW Show notifications when reference model is failed ge e
Show notifications for models/features whose yes, no
references were changed since last regeneration. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ warning, error, yes
Show notifications for components and features whose do_not_show, ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
have references have been changed since last warning_with_messa warning_with_messag
Notification Manager nmgr_reference_changed CHANGED regeneration ge e
yes, no
Show notifications for models/features with references ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
not in session. warning, error,
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ do_not_show, no
Show notifications for models/features with references warning_with_messa ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Notification Manager nmgr_reference_out_of_session CHANGED not in session ge do_not_show
Allows the user to disable warnings about PhotoLux
Photorender photorender_capability_warnings DELETED only capabilities. yes, no yes


Sets the default height (in pixels) for the custom size
Photorender photorender_default_height DELETED rendered output 450
Sets the default width (in pixels) for the custom size
Photorender photorender_default_width DELETED rendered output 600
Sets the memory limit that Pro/PHOTORENDER allows
for model processing. Do not use commas in the
memory value, as Creo interprets these as decimals. The
minimum allowed value is 64 and maximum value is
Photorender photorender_memory_usage DELETED 5120. 256
Allows user defined size ratio at which
Pro/PHOTORENDER will render, using the default
Render To: Full Window Preview setting. Increasing the
value creates higher quality rendering with slower
performance. Reducing the value produces reverse
Photorender photorender_preview_scale DELETED results. 0.5
Photorender pro_texture_library DELETED Allows the user to specify a different graphics library.
Default room rotation setting at session start. studio ‐
Lock room rotation to studio. model ‐ Lock room
Photorender room_rotation_lock DELETED rotation to model. studio, model studio
graphic‐
library\scenes\/creo_
default_scene.scn
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
<creoP‐30‐
41_loadpoint>\graphi
Photorender c‐
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Complete path to the scene file to be used as default library\scenes\/creo_
Model Display default_scene_filename CHANGED scene file. default_scene.scn


Yes ‐ Automatically update the model with current
Photorender scene information when saving the model; No ‐ Scene
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ information embedded in model must be updated
Model Display save_scene_with_file CHANGED manually. yes, no no
Photorender
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Yes ‐ Embed applied texture and tracesketch bitmap
Model Display save_texture_with_model CHANGED files into the model file. yes, no no
Photorender
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Gamma correction to apply to images created by
Model Display window_gamma CHANGED renderer. Default value is 1.0. 1
ext\piping_data\isoda
ta\isogen_attribute_
map.ptd
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
<creoP‐30‐
41_loadpoint>\text\pi
ping_data\isodata\iso
Specifies the mapping between isogen parameter and gen_attribute_map.cs
Piping isogen_attribute_map_file CHANGED attribute name. v
ta\isogen_endtype_m
ap.ptd
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
<creoP‐30‐
Specify name of file mapping Pro/Piping endtypes with ping_data\isodata\iso
Piping isogen_endtype_map_file CHANGED ISOGEN endtypes gen_endtype_map.csv


ta\isogen_nominal_siz
e_map.ptd
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
<creoP‐30‐
ping_data\isodata\iso
Specify name of file mapping Pro/Piping Size with gen_nominal_size_ma
Piping isogen_nominal_size_map_file CHANGED Nominal Sizes in MM and Inches p.csv
ta\isogen_symbol_ma
p.ptd
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
<creoP‐30‐
Specify name of file for mapping Pro/Piping selection ping_data\isodata\iso
Piping isogen_symbol_map_file CHANGED names with ISOGEN symbol keys (SKEY)s gen_symbol_map.csv
ext\piping_data\pipeli
nelib\
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
<creoP‐30‐
Piping pipeline_assembly_library_dir CHANGED Sets the default pipeline assembly library directory. ping_data\pipelinelib\


ext\piping_data\mast
er_catalog\piping_app
earance.map
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
<creoP‐30‐
ping_data\master_cat
alog\piping_appearan
Piping piping_appearance_map_file CHANGED Sets the default piping appearance map filename. ce.map
er_catalog\piping_bol
t_nut_select.ptd
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
<creoP‐30‐
alog\piping_bolt_nut_
Piping piping_bolt_nut_select_file CHANGED Piping bolts and nuts selection file. select.csv
non_spec_driven, non_spec_driven
Sets the current Piping design method for pipeline spec_driven, ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Piping piping_design_method CHANGED modeling. user_driven user_driven

er_catalog\piping_end
_compatibility.ptd
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
<creoP‐30‐
alog\piping_end_com
Piping piping_end_compatibility_file CHANGED Sets the default piping end compatibility filename. patibility.csv
ext\piping_data\samp
le_project\piping_fitt_
category_map.ptd
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
<creoP‐30‐
ping_data\sample_pr
oject\piping_fitt_cate
Piping piping_fitt_category_map_file CHANGED Sets the default piping fitting category map filename. gory_map.csv
ext\piping_data\fittin
glib\
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
<creoP‐30‐
Piping piping_fitt_library_dir CHANGED Sets the default piping fitting library directory. ping_data\fittinglib\


le_project\piping_insu
lation_dir.ptd
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
<creoP‐30‐
ping_data\sample_pr
oject\piping_insulatio
Piping piping_insulation_dir_file CHANGED Sets the default piping insulation directory filename. n_dir.csv
er_catalog\piping_ma
nufacture_dir.ptd
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
<creoP‐30‐
alog\piping_manufact
Piping piping_manufacture_dir_file CHANGED Sets the default piping manufacture directory filename. ure_dir.ptd
er_catalog\piping_ma
terial.ptd
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
<creoP‐30‐
alog\piping_material.
Piping piping_material_file CHANGED Sets the default piping material filename. ptd


er_catalog\
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
<creoP‐30‐
Piping piping_mcat_dir CHANGED Sets the default piping master catalog directory. alog\
er_catalog\piping_mc
at_dir.ptd
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
<creoP‐30‐
Sets the default piping master catalog directory alog\piping_mcat_dir.
Piping piping_mcat_dir_file CHANGED filename. csv
Enable\Disable the use of the old master catalog piping
Piping piping_old_mcat_format NEW data. yes, no no
le_project\
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
<creoP‐30‐
ping_data\sample_pr
Piping piping_project_data_dir CHANGED Sets the default Project data directory. oject\


le_project\piping_spe
c_dir.ptd
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
<creoP‐30‐
ping_data\sample_pr
oject\piping_spec_dir.
Piping piping_spec_dir_file CHANGED Sets the default piping specification directory filename. csv
er_catalog\piping_uni
ts_system_dic_file.ptd
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
<creoP‐30‐
Specifies the file containing the mapping for MCAT alog\piping_units_syst
Piping units_system_dic_file CHANGED filename and units. em_dic_file.ptd
Specifies the name of format file (*.frm) used as a
default for printing models. The format file could be
Printing & Plotting cs_print_use_frm_file NEW customized within the Printer Configuration dialog box.
This option is used for setting PLOT window background
Printing & Plotting set_plot_background_color DELETED color to transparent color. yes, no yes


Number of selected components that will invoke
confirmation before multi‐component backing up
placement references.
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Number of selected components/features that will
invoke confirmation before the creation or deletion of
Reference Control def_multiple_backup_prompt_num CHANGED backups. 100
yes
Yes ‐ Corner relief notes will be displayed. No ‐ Corner ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Sheetmetal smt_crn_rel_display CHANGED relief notes will not be displayed. yes, no no
Defines the lines thickness used for sketched geometry.
Sketcher sketcher_line_width NEW The available range is 1.0 ‐ 3.0. 1
Controls whether to allow snapping to model geometry
Sketcher sketcher_snap_model_geometry NEW in sketches yes, no yes
System fba_window_height NEW 400
System fba_window_width NEW 400
help\usascii\resource
_center_index.html
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
<creoP‐30‐
41_loadpoint>\help\u
sascii\resource_center
System web_browser_homepage CHANGED Enter location of Creo browser home page. _index.html
AUTO ‐ New Boolean features are created with
Automatic Update setting. MANUAL ‐ New Boolean
features are created with Manual Update setting.
NO_DEPENDENCY ‐ New Boolean features are created manual, auto,
Update Control boolean_feat_update_state NEW with No Dependency setting. no_dependency auto

Copied Feature References Update
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
State for newly created geometry backups for feature
references. Auto update automatically; Manual ‐ update
upon request; Notify‐ update upon request and provide
notification about outdatedness; No Dependency break manual, auto, notify,
Update Control copied_feat_refs_update_state CHANGED connection to the original reference. no_dependency auto
Set the number of days to show license expiry dialog
User Interface daystoshow_expirydialog NEW box before expiration 15
User Interface default_font DELETED variable uses standard setting.
User Interface default_ui_font NEW variable uses standard setting.
No ‐ Mapkeys will run without displaying picks being
made in the Menu Manager menus. This does not affect no
the display of picks being made in menu bar menus or ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
User Interface visible_mapkeys CHANGED dialog boxes. yes, no yes
Sets the default weld geometry type.
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Sets the default weld geometry type. Spot welds cannot light, surface
use solid geometry. so when Solid is the default, spot ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Weld weld_geom_type_default CHANGED welds are created using surface geometry. solid, light, surface surface

Determines whether the automatic placement position
Without category 3dp_auto_placement DELETED is calculated by Creo, or externally by a 3D printer. creo, by_printer by_printer
Yes ‐ Displays and keeps the accessory window above no
the active window. No ‐ Does not keep the accessory ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Without category accessory_window_above CHANGED window above the active window. yes, no yes
Defines how a newly created combination state controls
the visibility of annotations and supplemental
geometry. Mbd ‐ visibility of annotations and
supplemental geometry is controlled by combination
state. Semi_mbd ‐ visibility of annotations is controlled
by combination state; visibility of supplemental
geometry is controlled by layers. Nonmbd ‐ visibility of
annotations and supplemental geometry is controlled mbd, semi_mbd,
Without category combined_state_type NEW by layers. non_mbd semi_mbd
Sets the default for the Top Clearance option for the
Without category default_hole_top_clearance NEW Hole feature to be on, off, or determined automatically. yes, no, auto auto
Automatically redefine ECAD Cuts affected by
Without category ecadcollab_auto_redef_cuts NEW collaboration changes yes, no yes
Enable single‐character and shift+character keyboard
Without category enable_single_char_keybrd_short NEW shortcuts yes, no yes
Without category export_profiles_acis NEW Acis profile path
Without category export_profiles_amf NEW AMF profile path
Without category export_profiles_cadds5 NEW CADDS5 profile path
Without category export_profiles_catia_v4 NEW Catia V4 profile path
Without category export_profiles_catia_v5 NEW Catia V5 profile path
Without category export_profiles_catia_v5_cgr NEW Catia V5 CGR profile path
Without category export_profiles_creoview NEW Creo View profile path
Without category export_profiles_dwg NEW DWG profile path
Without category export_profiles_dxf NEW DXF profile path
Without category export_profiles_iges NEW IGES profile path


Without category export_profiles_inventor NEW Inventor profile path
Without category export_profiles_jt NEW JT profile path
Without category export_profiles_medusa NEW Medusa profile path
Without category export_profiles_neutral NEW Neutral profile path
Without category export_profiles_nx NEW NX profile path
Without category export_profiles_optegra_vis NEW Optegra Vis profile path
Without category export_profiles_parasolid NEW Parasolid profile path
Without category export_profiles_render NEW Render profile path
Without category export_profiles_solidworks NEW Solid Works Part & Assembly profile path
Without category export_profiles_step NEW STEP profile path
Without category export_profiles_stl NEW STL profile path
Without category export_profiles_vda NEW VDA profile path
Without category export_profiles_wavefront NEW Wavefront profile path
Without category export_profiles_xpatch NEW Xpatch profile path
Control pre‐highlighting of extended context when over
Without category extended_context_prehighlight NEW relevant commands yes, no yes
Without category fast_xsection_triangles_mode NEW interference will not be shown automatically. yes, no no
yes ? Hides all pre Creo 4.0 simplified representations
except for Exclude. no ‐ Maintains all pre Creo 4.0
simplified representations. maintain master ‐ Hides all
pre Creo 4.0 simplified representations except for yes, no,
Without category hide_pre_creo4_reps NEW Master and Exclude. maintain_master maintain_master
16, 17, 18, 19, 20,
21, 22
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Allows the user to switch between the default and 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,
Without category intf3d_out_catia_v5_version CHANGED alternate converter version for export to CATIA V5 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 16
Without category layout_precision_decimals DELETED Display 0 to 5 decimal places in precision panels 1, 3, 2, 4, 5 2
Yes ‐ Precision Panel will be shown; No ‐ Precision Panel
Without category layout_precision_panel DELETED will not be shown. yes, no yes
Without category live_dim_precision_decimals NEW Display 0 to 5 decimal places in precision panels 1, 3, 2, 4, 5 2


warning, error,
do_not_show,
warning_with_messa
Without category nmgr_annotation_warning NEW Annotations with missing references ge warning
warning, error,
do_not_show,
warning_with_messa
Without category nmgr_failed_annotation NEW Annotation failure ge error
warning, error,
do_not_show,
warning_with_messa
Without category nmgr_failed_drf_csys NEW DRF coordinate system failure ge error
warning, error,
do_not_show,
Without category nmgr_model_in_discon_state NEW Show notifications when model is disconnected ge e
warning, error,
do_not_show,
Show notification when mass properties require warning_with_messa warning_with_messag
Without category nmgr_outdated_mp NEW recalculation ge e
Determine the behavior of Notification Center post‐ show, dont_show,
Without category nmgr_toaster_bhvr NEW regeneration pop‐up dialog. show_and_dissolve show_and_dissolve
Sets the default offset from the tray box in all directions
when placing models using auto‐position or nesting (5.0
Without category print3d_bound_offset NEW is set as algorithm default value) 5
Show tooltips with information about materials, when
Without category print3d_enable_tooltips NEW hovering over a component. yes, no no
Sets the default offset from the tray floor, i.e. height,
when placing models using auto‐position or nesting
Without category print3d_floor_offset NEW (0.0001 is set as algorithm default value) 1
Set the path to directory containing list of user‐defined
Without category print3d_load_printers_dir NEW 3D printers.

Without category print3d_offline_materials_dir NEW The root directory for 3D printing mateirals offline data.

Without category print3d_offline_materials_use NEW Use 3D printing materials offline data. yes, no no
no
Use maximum chord heights proportional to component ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Without category print3d_stl_prop_chord_height CHANGED sizes. yes, no yes
no
Use maximum step sizes proportional to component ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Without category print3d_stl_prop_step_size CHANGED sizes. yes, no yes
Sets the default offset from models in X direction when
Without category print3d_x_placement_offset NEW as algorithm default value) 5
Sets the default offset from models in Y direction when
Without category print3d_y_placement_offset NEW as algorithm default value) 5
Sets the default offset from models in Z direction when
Without category print3d_z_placement_offset NEW as algorithm default value) 5
Sets the default directory for the Creo manikin library manikin_lite\
(or custom manikin libraries you built containing the ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
proper index menu files). Use the full path name to <creoP‐30‐
avoid problems. You must restart Creo for the change 41_loadpoint>\maniki
Without category ptc_manikin_library_path CHANGED to take effect. n_lite\

Yes ‐ Displays the icon of the open PTC Creo object in
the taskbar and window title bar. For all PTC Creo
applications except PTC Creo Parametric, icons include a
letter indicating the application name. No ‐ Displays the
PTC Creo application icon in the taskbar and window
title bar.
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Yes ‐ Displays the icon of the open Creo object in the
taskbar and window title bar. For all Creo applications
except Creo Parametric, icons include a letter indicating
the application name. No ‐ Displays the Creo application
Without category show_object_type_in_taskbar CHANGED icon in the taskbar and window title bar. yes, no no
Yes ‐ glyphs are used to highlight snapping and
permanent constraints in PMA. No ‐ icons and guides
are used to highlight snapping and permanent
Without category sketcher_pre_creo4_constraints NEW constraints in PMA. yes, no no
Without category splash_screen_image_path NEW Path to custom splash screen image.
Specify the model used as the default manufacturing mmks_asm_print3d_d
Without category template_mfgadditive NEW mold template esign.asm
If set to 'yes', line styles will be rendered by graphics
Without category use_gpu_line_style_rendering NEW card instead of CPU in current session. yes, no no
Without category
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ This config options allows dimensions to be collected on
Layers collect_dims_in_active_layer CHANGED the active layer. yes, no yes
Without category
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Layers expand_all_with_nested_layers CHANGED Yes ‐ expand all including nested sub layers. yes, no yes

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Assembly comp_placement_assumptions Use placement assumptions when placing components. yes, no yes

Assembly copy_geometry_method Sets the default copy geometry reference(s) type publish_geometry, references publish_geometry

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Casting & Mold Design max_thickness_slices Maximum number of slices in model thickness analysis. 100

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Creo Simulate sim_newton_debugprint Output newton and snapthrough debug info to pas file. yes, no no

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Creo Simulate sim_pp_vrml_export_format Flags to denote VRML1.0 or VRML2.0 (default) output. vrml2.0, vrml1.0 vrml2.0

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Data Exchange atb_auto_check_on_activate Sets state of ATB 'Auto Check Status On Activate' toggle. off, on off

Data Exchange atb_auto_check_on_retrieve Sets state of ATB 'Auto Check Status On Retrieve' toggle. off, on on

Data Exchange atb_auto_check_on_update Sets state of ATB 'Auto Check Status On Update' toggle. off, on off

Data Exchange atb_ident_cadds_files Allows to identify CADDS files in the file open browser. yes, no no

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Data Exchange intf_pv_recipe_dir Sets the directory for user defined Creo View recipe files

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