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Directory of Online Information
• Creo Help Centers
• Creo View Adapters Software Matrix
• eSupport
• Creo 8.0 Hardware Notes
• Reference Documents
• Technical Support Search
• Update Advisor

• What’s New? Click the link below:


○ Creo Parametric

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Creo [Link] Is Available for
Installation
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Installation ..................................................................................................................5
System Requirements and Hardware Certification Information........................................7
Asian and European Languages...................................................................................8
OpenGL Library ..........................................................................................................8
Upgrading Versions of Java..........................................................................................8
Support for JAVA 11 and OpenJDK Amazon Corretto .....................................................9
Storage and Order of Customized Settings for the Creo User Interface............................9
Recommendation for Configuration Files and Working Directories.................................10
Creo Help Center—Help, What’s New, Tutorials, Reference Documents........................10
PTC Learning Connector ...........................................................................................10
Information Related to Windchill ................................................................................. 11
Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Is Updated to Support the Multibody Environment................ 11
Changes Since Release of Creo Parametric [Link] (First Customer Shipment) .............12

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Creo [Link] is a scalable suite of interoperable, right-sized design applications
for users across the enterprise to more easily participate in and contribute to the
product design process. With these applications, companies can bring better
products to market faster by improving processes such as concept design, detailed
design, and verification and validation.

Installation
Creo [Link] is packaged with the PTC License Server powered by FlexNet
Publisher [Link]. PTC recommends that you upgrade your PTC License Server.

Windows Update for C Runtime Is Required for Creo [Link]


Creo [Link] is built with Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 (VS2019), which is a
compiler change. The machine on which you are running Creo Parametric must
have the Windows update for C Runtime installed. When installing Creo, the
installer detects if the correct Windows update for C Runtime is installed. This
applies both to a local installation and when installing from a network.
If you do not have the required Windows update, the steps below describe what
occurs and what action you need to take:
1. The message The Windows update for Universal C Runtime is required in order
for the installation to continue. appears during installation and you are
redirected to a Microsoft web page.
2. There is an automatic exit from the installer.
3. Open the Microsoft web page Windows 10 Universal C Runtime.
4. Install the required update.
After you complete the update, you can install Creo [Link].

Using the Creo Installation Assistant


For Creo [Link] and later, use one of the two executables available on your
installation media to launch the Installation Assistant:
1. [Link]—Launches the Creo Installation Assistant for the following
operations:
• Installs or upgrades your Creo installation for the following cases:
○ Uses an existing node locked license file for the installation.
○ Specifies an already installed license server to use.
◆ Specify a license server with the format: 7788@<server_
name>.
◆ Specify a triad license server with the format: 7788@<server1_
name>; 7788@<server2_name>; 7788@<server3_
name>.

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• Reconfigures node locked licenses for an existing installation.
• Generates a node locked license file using an SON (Sales Order Number)
for a node locked license.
2. install_license_server.exe—Launches the Creo Installation
Assistant for the following operations:
• Installs a license server for the following cases:
○ Uses an existing license file.
○ Generates a simple license file to install a single license server using an
SON (Sales Order Number) for a license server.
○ Generates an advanced license file to install a triad license server using
an SON for a triad license server or uses an existing triad server license
file.
For the most up-to-date installation information, see the Creo Installation and
Administration Guide on the Reference Documents page or click File ▶ Help ▶
Reference in the application.

Note
PTC has announced the end of sale for the following standalone Creo
applications: Creo Simulate, Creo Options Modeler, Creo Layout, and Creo
Direct. These standalone applications are removed from the PTC Installation
Assistant for Creo. This impacts only the standalone applications, and does not
impact the extension versions of these products within Creo Parametric. Creo
Direct, however, is not available as a Creo Parametric extension and is now
retired. Please refer to Support article CS332058 for details.
PTC Mathcad option is removed from the Installation Assistant for Creo. You
can download the latest version of PTC Mathcad from eSupport. You must
have a valid license for PTC Mathcad. For information on installing PTC
Mathcad, refer to the PTC Mathcad Prime Installation and Administration
Guide.
If you do not have a valid license for PTC Mathcad, you can download a trial
version from the Mathcad Express Free Download page, which can be
converted to a full licensed version when needed.

Licensing Alternatives for Existing Customers


Existing customers can alternatively use the online licensing tools to request an
updated license pack via e-mail for installation on an existing PTC License Server.
To run Creo [Link], your PTC license pack must have updated licenses at
version 39.0. See License Management.

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G-Post
In addition to the current solution for NC in Creo Parametric [Link], there is also
support for G-POST V6.7 P17 from Austin N.C., Inc.

System Requirements and Hardware


Certification Information
Visit the Creo 8.0 Hardware Notes page for Creo [Link] for current, detailed
system requirements and certified hardware configurations.
PTC Product Release that is Interoperable with
Creo [Link]
Creo Expert Moldbase Creo Expert Moldbase [Link]
Creo Progressive Die Creo Progressive Die [Link]
Creo Schematics Creo Schematics 7.0 and later releases.
Creo View Product Family: Creo Creo View 8.0 and later releases.
View and Creo View ECAD, Creo Note
View ECAD Compare, Creo View
• A seat of Creo Parametric is a
Express, and Creo View Adapters
prerequisite for the Adapter.
• For information about the latest (11.1)
Clients and Adapters, see the Creo
View Clients and Toolkits Software
Matrix and the Creo View Adapters
Software Matrix for details.
Windchill Creo [Link] is supported with Windchill
[Link] and later, and with Windchill
[Link] and later, and with Windchill
[Link]. See the note that follows.

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Note
• For specific information on Windchill compatibility, refer to the Creo Data
Management Compatibility Roadmap.
• Before upgrading from one major release to another of Creo, transfer files
from your workspaces to avoid the loss of any local changes during the
process.
• Using Creo [Link] and later versions for the publishing of server side
viewables may require the Windchill server to be updated to a minimum
CPS level. Refer to the Creo-Windchill Compatibility document for
additional details.

Asian and European Languages


Depending on the Creo application, the user interface and documentation are
translated to varying degrees into French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean,
Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, and Brazilian
Portuguese. A detailed list of translated materials is available in the matrix Creo
8.0 Language Support.

OpenGL Library
Creo [Link] uses advanced OpenGL 4.3 capabilities that improve the overall
display and graphics performance of Creo. To take advantage of this enhancement
and for overall improved display and graphics performance, Creo [Link]
requires graphics cards which support OpenGL 4.3 or later. PTC recommends you
consult with your hardware manufacturer or graphics card vendor.

Upgrading Versions of Java


Java is not installed with the installation of the Creo application. Java is only
required if you are using J-Link, Java Object Toolkit, Creo Product Insight
connected to ThingWorx or Windchill PLM Connector. You can use your existing
installation of Oracle Java, but will require Java version 11 for Creo [Link].
If Java version 11 is not installed, then a message appears during the installation.
The message notifies you that your version of JRE (Java run time environment) is
out of date and recommends installing the latest version of Java 11 to optimize
performance.

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Support for JAVA 11 and OpenJDK
Amazon Corretto
Along with the existing Java 11 provided by Oracle, PTC now provides support
for Amazon Corretto OpenJDK. The version of Amazon Corretto follows the
standard JAVA support matrix for Creo. You can refer to the Platform Support
notes at Creo Future Platform Support Summary page to see details about the Java
versions supported by PTC.
You must install one of the following Java 11 JDK distributions:
• Oracle Java —Creo detects and uses the installed version automatically.
• Amazon Corretto —If you install Amazon Corretto JAVA 11, then set the
environment variable PRO_JAVA_COMMAND to point to the location of the
installed JAVA 11 package.

Storage and Order of Customized


Settings for the Creo User Interface
You can customize various aspects of the user interface for your Creo application,
including those in the list below:
• Ribbon
• Quick Access Toolbar
• Shortcut Menus
• Keyboard Shortcuts
• Graphics Toolbar
• Window layout
In all applications, unless the environmental variable, PTC_WF_ROOT is set,
customization settings for the user interface are automatically stored in the profile
directory of the user’s operating system in one of the locations listed below:
• When not connected to Windchill PDMLink, the file is created in
%APPDATA%\PTC\ProENGINEER\Wildfire\.wf\.Settings\
creo_customization.ui
• When connected to Windchill PDMLink, the file is created in the %PTC_WF_
ROOT%\.Settings folder.
When the Creo application starts, customization settings are applied from the
following locations in this order:
• Application load point directory:
<creo_loadpoint>\F000\Common Files \text\creo_<app>_
admin_customization.ui\

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• User’s profile directory
• Application startup directory, if the configuration option load_ui_
customization_run_dir is set to yes.
Refer to Support article CS37185 for details.

Recommendation for Configuration Files


and Working Directories
When your Creo application starts, stored configuration options from the
[Link] file or the [Link] file, or from both files, are applied from
the same locations and in the same order as they were in Creo 7.0.

Creo Help Center—Help, What’s New,


Tutorials, Reference Documents
Help Centers are available on [Link] or you can download a Help Center for a
local installation. Refer to the Creo Installation and Administration Guide. The
Help Center provides access to the Help, including What’s New for your
application and to other resources such as free tutorials, Reference Documents,
and the Creo Community. To open a Help Center, click in your application.
Alternatively, you can learn about user interface items with context-sensitive Help
using the F1 key. To access reference information such as the Creo Installation
and Administration Guide, click File ▶ Help ▶ Reference from your application or
browse through Reference Documents.

PTC Learning Connector


The PTC Learning Connector for Creo, available by clicking in Creo
Parametric, provides context-sensitive recommendations for topics, articles, and
videos as you work. You can search the PTC Learning Connector using one or
more keywords.
By default, the Learning Connector is active. To disable the Learning Connector
set the configuration option enable_learning_connector to no.

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Information Related to Windchill
Chromium Embedded Browser
When using Chromium as the embedded browser in Creo to interact with
Windchill, you cannot view the 3D Creo View based thumbnails on the details
page of the Creo models. Chrome and Chromium based browsers do not support
plug-ins, which is the technology currently used to display the 3D Creo View
based thumbnails in Creo. See Support article CS197208 for details.

Single Sign On (SSO) Authentication


The embedded browser for Creo supports authentication to a Windchill server that
is configured for SAML 2.0 single sign-on (SSO) authentication. If you
previously authenticated with a standalone web browser, you will see an
additional login request from the embedded browser for Creo.

Creo Parametric TOOLKIT Is Updated to


Support the Multibody Environment
The Creo Parametric TOOLKIT environment supports concepts for multibody
part design. Introduced as part of Creo Parametric 7.0, you can create parts that
contain one or more geometric bodies. Bodies contain only solid geometry.
Nonsolid entities, like datums, curves, and quilts, are not contained in any body.
Bodies typically contribute to the mass properties of the model and you can
perform geometric operations on the bodies, such as splitting a body or merging
with other bodies. You can also select bodies as references for features. For more
information on the multibody functionality refer to the Creo Parametric Help. The
existing Creo Parametric TOOLKIT applications continue to work seamlessly for
legacy models and models having a single body. However, you must upgrade your
toolkit applications in Creo Parametric 8.0 to support the multibody environment.
Creo Parametric TOOLKIT is updated as follows to support the multibody
environment:
• APIs are added
• Some APIs are deprecated and are superseded by new APIs
• Implementation of existing APIs is updated. No visible changes in Creo
Parametric TOOLKIT APIs
• Element trees are added to support new multibody features
• Some existing element trees are updated
• Some enumerated data types and their values are updated
• Existing structures are updated

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Refer to the chapter, Migrating to the Multibody Environment, in the Creo
Parametric TOOLKIT 8.0 User’s Guide to understand the impact due to these
changes and then update your Toolkit applications as appropriate.

Changes Since Release of Creo


Parametric [Link] (First Customer
Shipment)
Information about what’s new in Creo Parametric is available in the Creo Help
Center. See What’s New in the table of contents for the product. The tables that
follow provide an overview of the functionality added since the release of Creo
[Link].

Added in Creo Parametric [Link]


What’s New Topic Title Brief Description
Default Reference Type for In Model-Based Definition (MBD) models, newly
Dimension Creation in created dimensions will use the surface reference
Model-Based Definition type by default. Subsequent dimensions will
Models continue to use the most recently applied reference
type.

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Added in Creo Parametric [Link]
What’s New Topic Title Brief Description
Configuration Option to You can now use the new configuration option
Control the Loading of .hol hole_load_system_param_files to
Files control the loading of .hol files. The
configuration option has the following values:
• yes*—Load the system-provided .hol files
that contain the standard screw size parameters.
You can specify an additional location from
which to load the .hol files in the
configuration option hole_parameter_
file_path.

no—If .hol files that define both TAP and
TAPERED holes are present in the location
specified in the hole_parameter_file_
path configuration option, then do not load the
system-provided .hol files.
Blanking of Exterior Cell You can now blank some or all table cell borders in
Borders in Drawing Tables drawings. This enhancement is useful when you
want to organize and align an array of general
notes, without showing the table borders around
them.

Added in Creo Parametric [Link]


What’s New Topic Title Brief Description
Detail Option to Control In Drawing mode, when you create a sequence of
the Offset Distance multiple dimensions that use a common reference,
between Dimensions an offset is automatically created between those
Created for Common dimensions. This offset is created for improved
References in Drawing readability. You can use the new Detail option
common_ref_dim_offset_increment to
control this default offset. After creating the
dimensions, you can make further adjustments to
this offset.

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Added in Creo Parametric [Link]
What’s New Topic Title Brief Description
Configuration Option to The new configuration option gdt_advisor_
Specify a Custom Path for app_options_file enables the CAD
the GD&T Advisor Administrators and users to define the location of
Application Options File an alternative options file that should be used by the
GD&T Advisor application.

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What’s New Topic Title Brief Description
Detail Option to Control You can use the new Detail option datum_
the Display of target_area_multiply_sign to control the
Multiplication Sign in display of multiplication sign used in the datum
Datum Target Area target when using Rectangle or None as the target
area type.
The Detail option has the following values:
capital_x*, lowercase_x, and
multiplication_sign.
Allow List for the Creo In Creo [Link] and later, the Creo Admin can
Embedded Browser create a list of approved websites, domain names,
applications, and so on that are allowed to be
accessed from the Creo embedded browser.
Conversely, destinations that are not on the list
cannot be accessed from Creo embedded browser.

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Added in Creo Parametric [Link]
What’s New Topic Title Brief Description
Configuration Option to The new configuration option system_
Control the Display of symbols_in_gallery enables or disables the
System Symbols in the display of system symbols in the symbol gallery.
Symbol Gallery When disabled, the system symbols are not
displayed in the symbol gallery. However, they are
still accessible with the More Symbols and Browse
commands in the symbol ribbon.
Using Embedded Bosch and Item library components that consist of
Components in Bosch and multiple parts, such as brackets or joints, now
Item Libraries embed those parts so that the components are
mounted as a single unit.
You can now assemble connectors, joints, or other
components without needing to have separate part
files for every part.
Using Flexible Components Bosch and Item library joints are now assembled as
for Bosch and Item Library flexible components instead of using Family Tables
Joints to account for various angle positions.

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Added in Creo Parametric [Link]
What’s New Topic Title Brief Description
Aluminum Sections in AFX The Profile Library in Advanced Framework
Profile Library Design (AFX) has been updated to include
aluminum sections, in both millimeters and inches.
Typical aluminum sections, such as rectangular
beams and tubes, pipes, angle beams, T-, U-, and I-
beams, have been added to the Profile Library.
Configuration Option to The new configuration option default_open_
Open Drawing Sheets by drawing_sheet allows you to define which of
Default while Retrieving the drawing sheets should be active when you
Multi-Sheet Drawings retrieve a multi-sheet drawing in Creo Parametric.
• To retrieve the last saved active drawing sheet
by default, set the configuration option to
last_saved.
•To retrieve the first drawing sheet by default,
set the configuration option to first.
Configuration Option to The new configuration option def_sym_gal_
Control the Display State state_new_folder allows you to define the
for New Symbol Folders in default display state, expanded or collapsed, for the
the Symbol Gallery new symbol folders created in the symbol gallery.
This applies when the new symbol folders are
added to the directory that is specified by the
configuration option pro_symbol_dir.
• To display the newly added symbol folders
expanded in the symbol gallery by default, set
the configuration option to expanded.
• To display the newly added symbol folders
collapsed in the symbol gallery by default, set
the configuration option to collapsed.

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What’s New Topic Title Brief Description
Detail Option to Control You can use the new drawing Detail option proj_
the Format of Projection view_note_format to define the format of
View Notes projection view notes.
Detail Option to Control You can use the new Detail option ord_dim_
the Display Style of the origin_style to define the display style of the
Ordinate Dimension Origin ordinate dimension origin in drawings and models.

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Added in Creo Parametric [Link]
What’s New Topic Title Brief Description
Configuration Option to For patterns that were created with the older
Update the Calculating method of calculating the origin, the new
Method of Pattern Origin configuration option pattern_origin_calc_
update defines whether to update to a newer,
more accurate method when you edit the definition
of the pattern.
Configuration Option to The new configuration option default_fit_
Define the Default Fit clearance_hole defines the default fit value of
Value of Standard standard clearance holes. This sets the fit of the
Clearance Holes clearance hole by default to Close Fit, Medium Fit,
or Free Fit.
Configuration Option to The new configuration option reset_hole_
Reset the Note in a note_at_edit determines whether to reset the
Standard Hole note in a standard hole when you edit the feature
definition. This overrides the manual changes made
to the hole note for the Hole feature. By default,
this option is set to no that keeps the previous
behavior and keeps the format of the hole note until
you explicitly reset it.
Default Embedded Browser In Creo [Link] and later, the default embedded
of Creo Parametric browser of Creo Parametric is Chromium.
Changed to Chromium Previously, Internet Explorer was the default
browser. You can still set it as the default browser
by using the configuration option windows_
browser_type.
Volume Split in Mold This enhancement streamlines the process of
splitting a mold volume in the Mold Design
application.
This enhancement is applicable to the following use
cases in splitting a mold volume:
• Splitting into two separate volumes, where one
volume contains the selected volumes of the
mold design and another volume contains the
unselected volumes split from the mold design.
• Splitting a single volume out of the mold
design, so that the volume contains multiple
selected islands split from the mold design.
• Splitting the mold design into multiple separate
volumes.

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Added in Creo Parametric [Link]
What’s New Topic Title Brief Description
Personalized Zoom-to- You can now personalize the level of magnification
Selected when using zoom-to-selected. Set the new
configuration option zoom_to_selected_
level to adjust the scaling of the bounding box
around the visible area. This increases or decreases
the level of zooming when using the command.
Configuration Option to The new configuration option reorient_when_
Control Reorientation of annot_plane_set controls the default behavior
Model View of the Reorient model when set check box in the
Annotation Plane Manager dialog box.
The Reorient model when set check box controls
whether the selection of an annotation plane
reorients the model to be parallel to the selected
annotation plane or keeps the view orientation as is,
and only makes the selected annotation plane
active.
Model Tree Column and The new Annotation Designation Model Tree
Search Tool Property to column displays the designation state of each
Report the Designation annotation that is reported to Windchill MPMLink.
State of Annotations The designation states are as follows: Not
Designated, Designated, and Control
Characteristics.
The new search tool property Annotation
Designation allows you to query the model
annotations to find all annotations that correspond
to a specific annotation designation state.

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Added in Creo Parametric [Link]
What’s New Topic Title Brief Description
Updated Support for The Hole feature dimensioning scheme is updated
Tapped, Tapered Holes in for the tapped, tapered holes without inner conical
the Hole Feature surface (when the Tapered tip check box is not
selected).
The new scheme allows you to drive the straight
drill diameter, instead of the tapered depth
dimension. The tapered depth is automatically
calculated based on the tapered hole size and
straight drill diameter.
The Hole features created in Creo Parametric
[Link] keep their original definition. The new
dimensioning scheme applies only if the hole is
redefined.
This enhancement makes the dimensioning scheme
more suitable to the requirement to control the
straight drill diameter rather than the tapered depth.
Default State of Use The new configuration option drawing_name_
Drawing Model File Name sameas_model_name controls whether to select
Option or clear the Use drawing model file name check box
when you generate a new drawing.
• no*—Does not select the check box. Allows
you to provide the drawing name of your
choice.
• yes—Selects the check box. The name
generated for the drawing is the same as the
name of the related model.
Default Position of Dual The new Detail option default_dual_dim_
Dimensions position defines the default position of dual
dimensions when the dual_dimensioning
Detail option is set to yes.
• below*—Places the dual dimension below the
first dimension.
• right—Places the dual dimension to the right of
the first dimension.
This option helps you easily achieve the desired
placement of dual dimensions.
Preserve Properties of Last The new configuration option attach_last_
Placed Geometric gtol_to_cursor preserves all the properties of
Tolerance

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What’s New Topic Title Brief Description
the last placed geometrical tolerance, when you
place a new geometrical tolerance instance.
• yes*—Preserves all the properties of the last
placed geometrical tolerance.
• no—Resets all the properties to the default.
The configuration option saves time in removing
unwanted properties of the last placed geometrical
tolerance when you place new instances.
Line Style of Sheetmetal The new Detail option smt_bend_line_axis_
Bending Lines style defines the line style of axes representing
sheetmetal bending lines.
• default*—When you manually define the line
style of axes, it is displayed in the same font,
regardless of the bend direction. When you do
not specify any custom line style, the axis is
displayed using the default axis font.
• ctrlfont—The bend axis is always displayed
using the dashed font, regardless of the bend
direction.
• solidfont—The bend axis is always displayed
using the solid font, regardless of the bend
direction.
• bend-direction—The font of the bend axis
depends on the bend direction: solid (for
upward direction bending) and dashed (for
downward direction bending).

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What’s New Topic Title Brief Description
Improved Display Options The expanded or collapsed state of symbol folders
for the Gallery of Symbols in the gallery is stored in the .ui file. This state is
preserved between different Creo Parametric
sessions. It helps you easily find the required
symbols. It also improves the thumbnail loading
time.
The tooltip message is provided for the relative
symbol directory path when you move the pointer
over the subfolder header in the symbol gallery.
This enhancement helps you better identify the
exact path of the subfolder from which the
corresponding symbols in the folder are originated.
When the symbols in the gallery are presented with
a ‘names only’ thumbnail type, you can hover over
any of the listed symbols and get a thumbnail
preview in the tooltip.

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Common questions

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Creo 8.0.12.0 introduces the detail option smt_bend_line_axis_style, allowing users to choose the line style for sheet metal bending lines, offering options such as default, dashed, and solid line styles depending on bend direction, enhancing design clarity .

Creo 8.0.12.0 is compatible with Windchill 12.0.2.0 and later, ensuring seamless integration. Users must verify the compatibility of their Windchill server with Creo for server-side viewable publishing, as updates to server-side CPS might be required .

By supporting Amazon Corretto OpenJDK alongside Oracle Java, PTC gains strategic flexibility and accessibility. This allows users to choose between different Java distributions, ensuring compatibility and potential cost savings, as some may prefer open-source solutions .

Creo Parametric 8.0.12.0 improves display and graphics performance by utilizing advanced capabilities of OpenGL 4.3. This enhancement requires graphics cards that support OpenGL 4.3 or later for optimal performance .

Creo 8.0.12.0 includes a configuration option pattern_origin_calc_update, which offers a more accurate method for calculating pattern origins. Users can update old patterns to this new method, improving accuracy when editing pattern definitions .

The removal of standalone applications like Creo Simulate and Creo Layout from the PTC Installation Assistant means that only the integrated extensions of these products within Creo Parametric are available, which might affect users relying on these standalone tools. However, Creo Direct is now entirely retired .

Effective installation of a license server for Creo involves using a valid node-locked license file generated through an SON or existing files. It requires familiarity with the Creo Installation Assistant and adherence to up-to-date guidelines found in the Creo Installation and Administration Guide .

Java version 11 is required for certain functionalities in Creo 8.0.12.0, such as J-Link, Java Object Toolkit, and communication with ThingWorx or Windchill PLM Connector. If Java version 11 is not installed, users are prompted during installation to update their Java environment to optimize performance .

Creo allows customization of various aspects of the user interface through configuration options such as hole_load_system_param_files and gdt_advisor_app_options_file. These options help control settings like loading system parameters and defining paths for application options .

Creo supports multi-lingual user interfaces and documentation translated into several languages, including French, German, Japanese, and Chinese. A detailed list of translated materials is available in the Creo 8.0 Language Support matrix .

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