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Sync Framework Data

Download your organization Framework catalog into Creo AFX folders from the CadActive ribbon.

Sync Framework Data is the CadActive Creo command that downloads your organization's Framework catalog into the local AFX catalog directory. Command help: Sync the Framework Data from the Server.

This is the Framework command on the CadActive ribbon. There is no separate Framework Automate or BOM command. Admins maintain catalogs and profile libraries in the web app; this page is the Creo download. The batch counterpart is Framework Command Line (-ACTION=SYNC_CATALOG) — do not use this dialog in batch.

You need a Framework license and a CadActive server session. Organization setting Allow User Roles to Download Framework Data controls whether the User role can run this command (Admins and Collaborators always can). See Settings for Framework.

Before you start

  • You are signed in to CadActive in Creo.

  • Your organization has Framework profile libraries to download. Empty libraries are skipped.

  • You know which AFX catalog folder CadActive will write to (Creo uses AFX_USER_CONFIG_PATH when that environment variable is set; otherwise it falls back to the default AFX location, then a framework folder under the Creo working directory).

Download the catalog

  1. Open Creo Parametric and go to the CadActive tab.

  2. Select Sync Framework Data.

  3. Stay on the Download tab. The header is: Please chose from the options below:

  4. The description is: This tool will download your organization's latest Framework library data to your local environment.

  5. Under Select the options you would like to Sync:, choose Sync Framework Catalog.

  6. Select Download Data.

CadActive asks: Are you sure? The warning is: This will download data from the server and overwrite your local files. It also shows the Framework Catalog Directory path.

  • Yes downloads and overwrites generated catalog files in that folder.

  • Any other choice cancels. CadActive logs that the user cancelled the download operation.

What is written

CadActive creates the AFX folder layout if needed (including Profiles and the other standard AFX parts folders), then writes:

  • Profile library folders under Profiles, named from each library's Folder Name.

  • AFX selection lists named sel_list.txt.

  • One .tab file per profile, named from the profile File Name, including dimensions, parameters, and size tables.

Existing .tab and sel_list.txt files under Profiles are replaced. Part and image files already in the folder are left in place. Connector and equipment libraries are not written by this download.

On success CadActive shows Operation Complete! On failure it reports that the operation failed (and any extra error text from the run).

File menu

View in Dashboard opens the CadActive web app so you can continue in Framework Catalogs or Profile Libraries. Close dismisses the dialog without downloading.

What this command does not do

  • It does not place beams or run Creo AFX. After the files are on disk, use Creo AFX as you normally would.

  • It does not upload a local AFX folder to CadActive. Maintain libraries in the web app.

  • It does not generate Framework BOMs, MTO, or weld reports. CadActive Reporting has no Framework reports in the picker today.

  • It does not apply web edits to Creo until you run this command (or the command line) again.

note

Command line is a different path: Framework Command Line (-ACTION=SYNC_CATALOG). It uses the same download as Sync Framework Catalog, does not open this dialog, and does not prompt to overwrite. Optional -OUTPUT= writes to a folder you choose.

Command line is a different path: Framework Command Line (-ACTION=SYNC_CATALOG). It uses the same download as Sync Framework Catalog, does not open this dialog, and does not prompt to overwrite. Optional -OUTPUT= writes to a folder you choose.