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PTC Creo Parametric 3.0 Web.Link Release Notes

This document provides release notes for PTC Creo Parametric 3.0 and Web.Link, detailing copyright, licensing, and restrictions on the use of documentation and software. It outlines critical and miscellaneous technical changes, including updates to methods, removal of Digital Rights Management support, and new configuration flags. Users are advised to adjust existing applications accordingly and to avoid unauthorized use of the software to prevent legal consequences.

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PTC Creo Parametric 3.0 Web.Link Release Notes

This document provides release notes for PTC Creo Parametric 3.0 and Web.Link, detailing copyright, licensing, and restrictions on the use of documentation and software. It outlines critical and miscellaneous technical changes, including updates to methods, removal of Digital Rights Management support, and new configuration flags. Users are advised to adjust existing applications accordingly and to avoid unauthorized use of the software to prevent legal consequences.

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PTC Creo® Parametric 3.

0
Web .L in k™ Re le as e N ote s
Datecode F000
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Contents

About This Guide ........................................................................................................5


Summary of Technical Changes ...................................................................................7
Critical Technical Changes ....................................................................................8
Miscellaneous Technical Changes .......................................................................10

3
About This Guide

This document provides release-specific information for [Link] for PTC Creo
Parametric 3.0. It describes new methods and properties in [Link] and also
includes critical functions that require investigation of existing applications and
adjustment of existing code.

Do cu me n t a t i o n f o r We b . L i n k
[Link] documentation comes in the following forms:
• API Wizard in HTML format
• [Link] User’s Guide in PDF format
• R e f e r e n c e D o c u m e n t s page at [Link]
jsp
(Choose the product or document type)
The API Wizard and the [Link] User’s Guide are on the PTC Creo Parametric
DVD-ROM. You can view the API Wizard with your Internet browser. To view
and print the PDF book, you must have Acrobat Reader installed. PTC welcomes
your suggestions and comments on its documentation. Send comments
electronically to:
MCAD-documentation@[Link]

5
1
S u m m a r y o f Te c h n i c a l C h a n g e s
Critical Technical Changes ...........................................................................................8
Miscellaneous Technical Changes ..............................................................................10

This chapter describes the critical and miscellaneous technical changes in PTC
Creo Parametric 3.0 and [Link]. It also lists the new and superseded functions
for this release.

7
C r i t i c a l Te c h n i c a l C h a n g e s
This section describes the changes in PTC Creo Parametric 3.0 and [Link] that
might require alteration of existing [Link] applications.

C h a n g e i n B e h a v i o r o f p f c S e r v e r. I s O b j e c t M o d i f i e d
From Creo Parametric 2.0 M040 onward, the behavior of the method
[Link] has been fixed. The method now returns
the value false to indicate one of the following statuses for the specified object:
• the object was only saved, but never uploaded
• the object was only uploaded, but never checked in

Digital Rights Management Retired


From PTC Creo Parametric 3.0 onward, Digital Rights Management (DRM) is no
longer supported. [Link] applications that check the DRM permissions will
have to be updated.

N o S u p p o r t f o r B o u n d a r y B o x Ty p e o f S i m p l i f i e d
Representation
From PTC Creo Parametric 3.0 onward, the boundary box type of representation
specified by the following values are no longer supported:
• SIMPREP_BOUNDBOX_REP in the enumerated data type
pfcSimpRepType
• SIMPREP_BOUNDBOX in the enumerated data type
pfcSimpRepActionType

U t i l i t i e s t h a t R e c o g n i z e t h e Ty p e o f B r o w s e r
The code for the following utilities, which recognize the type of browser, is not
shipped by PTC:
• pfcIsWindows for Internet Explorer
• pfcIsChrome for Chromium
• pfcIsMozilla for Mozilla
If you always use a certain type of browser, for example Internet Explorer, you do
not need to use these utilities, and calls to them should be removed. If you need to
recognize the browser type, you have to reimplement the utilities. Please refer to
the browser supplier documentation for more information.

8 PTC Creo® Parametric 3.0 [Link]™ Release Notes


Retrieving Solids in a PTC Creo Parametric Session
Linked to PTC Windchill
You must retrieve solid models in a PTC Creo Parametric session, which is linked
to PTC Windchill, only after you create a new workspace. If you retrieve the
models before creating the workspace, the models would be erased from the PTC
Creo Parametric session.

Support for Constraint Creation Methods


You cannot create constraints using the [Link] applications. The following
methods are not supported. These methods will be supported in a future release:
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Support for Feature Subclasses


From PTC Creo Parametric 3.0 onward, only the following subclasses of the class
pfcFeature are supported:
• pfcComponentFeat
• pfcCoordSysFeat
• pfcCurveFeat
• pfcDatumAxisFeat

Summary of Technical Changes 9


• pfcDatumPlaneFeat
• pfcDatumPointFeat
• pfcRoundFeat
If your applications check the type of feature using the type of class, then you
must update your existing code to use the method [Link].
The method [Link] returns the type of feature.

M i s c e l l a n e o u s Te c h n i c a l C h a n g e s
The following changes in PTC Creo Parametric 3.0 can affect the functional
behavior of [Link]. PTC does not anticipate that these changes cause critical
issues with existing [Link] applications.

Configuration Flag to Include Annotations During


Export of PTC Creo Parametric Models
From PTC Creo Parametric 3.0 onward, a new configuration flag EXPORT_
INCLUDE_ANNOTATIONS has been added. The flag includes annotations during
the export of PTC Creo Parametric model to the specified format.

10 PTC Creo® Parametric 3.0 [Link]™ Release Notes

Common questions

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With only specified feature subclasses like 'pfcComponentFeat' and 'pfcDatumPlaneFeat' being supported, developers must update code that checks feature types to accommodate these constraints. This restricts the range of interoperable features within applications, necessitating adjustments and validation to maintain application functionality .

PTC deters piracy through proactive monitoring and enforcement, influencing users to adhere strictly to licensing agreements. The collection of data on unauthorized software use and potential legal actions against violators serves as a deterrent, ensuring compliance and protecting PTC's intellectual property .

The 'EXPORT_INCLUDE_ANNOTATIONS' flag allows developers to include annotations during the export of models, enhancing the breadth of information preserved in exported data. This feature facilitates richer data exchanges and documentation, aligning model exports closer to their original state within design environments .

The removal of DRM support means that existing Web.Link applications relying on DRM for permission checks will need updating. Applications must transition to other forms of management or verification systems to maintain the integrity and security of content access controls .

Creating a new workspace before retrieving solid models ensures that the models are not erased from the session. Failing to create a new workspace first results in the deletion of models upon retrieval, requiring developers to revise workflows to accommodate this procedural change to preserve model data integrity .

The change in behavior of 'pfcServer.IsObjectModified' implies that it now returns false when an object is only saved or uploaded but never checked in. This change requires developers to update their Web.Link applications to ensure that existing logic correctly interprets this new return value. Previous applications might need adjustment to avoid miscommunication regarding the object's status .

The deprecation of the boundary box type of simplified representation means developers need to update their applications to avoid reliance on this unsupported feature. Its removal could lead to errors or lack of functionality if the existing applications depended on this type of representation for model simplifications and needs to adopt alternative methods for handling such scenarios .

PTC's stringent requirements restrict modifications, distribution, and public availability of their documentation, ensuring protection of proprietary information and intellectual property. This controls unauthorized dissemination and requires explicit permissions for wider distribution, safeguarding PTC's legal and commercial interests while influencing how users manage and share PTC resources .

Constraint methods such as 'pfcDatumPlaneThroughConstraint.Create()' are unsupported, indicating a need for application adjustment or feature circumvention until support is potentially added in future releases. This limitation may complicate development tasks where automated constraint creation is necessary, requiring manual workarounds or waiting for feature updates .

Developers will need to reimplement code for browser recognition as the utilities ('pfcIsWindows', 'pfcIsChrome', 'pfcIsMozilla') are no longer provided. This requires manual browser detection using documentation from the browser providers, impacting developers who need to maintain compatibility across different web browsers .

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