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I seem to remember a way to assign a part a specific weight that would stay the same even if the part size changes. Is this available or am I dreaming again.
Creo 2.0 M60
The quickest way I know requires you to know the density of the material.
1. Go to (in Creo 2.0) Anaylsis -> Model Report -> Mass Properties.
2. In this window enter in the density in the density field. Make sure you understand what units the model is set to.
3. Hit the eye glasses button in the bottom left and you will see the mass of the part along with a bunch of other data.
Creo have OOTB a function to add a fixed weight.
File - Prepare - model Properties - Mass Properties - Change
In "Define Properties by" you select " Geometry and Parameters". Now you can type the Mass in field "Mass.
Now select Calculate. In generate report you can see the weight.
This function is also in WildFire using different menus.
The weight will be stored in system parameter "pro_mp_mass"
Regards
Johannes von Zastrow
Channel Technical Manager
PTC
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