Save Neutrals and Thumbnails tab (My Creo Preferences)

Use this tab to set the preferences for these files that are generated during the integration:

  • Neutral files
  • Additional files
  • Thumbnails

Save Neutral Files/Parts/Drawings

Use this section on the Save Neutrals and Thumbnails tab to set the preferences for the additional formats in which the local Creo files must be saved in PLM. Consequently, part files if present, are also saved in the additional formats.

Formats can be defined for these types of neutral Creo files:

  • Parts
  • Assemblies
  • Drawings

Some of the supported formats used to generate neutral files:

  • BMP
  • TIFF
  • IGES
  • JPEG
  • VRML
  • STEP
  • PDF
  • PVS
  • PVZ
  • CGM
  • DWG
  • DXF

Thumbnails

Preferences Description
Generate thumbnails during Save to PLM If this check box is selected, thumbnails are generated when Creo files are saved to PLM. Thumbnails are generated only for the editable components of a Creo file. A file is considered editable when the status is Undefined and you have the ownership of the file.
Generate thumbnails for part file types If this check box is selected, thumbnails are generated for the Creo part files, that is, files with .prt or .sldprt extension.
Generate thumbnails for assembly file types If this check box is selected, thumbnails are generated for the Creo assembly files, that is, files with .asm or .sldasm extension.
Generate thumbnails for drawing file types If this check box is selected, thumbnails are generated for the Creo drawing files, that is, files with .drw or .slddrw extension.
Use thumbnail information of active configuration If this check box is selected, thumbnails are generated for the active configuration of a part or an assembly.
Generate thumbnails for CAD file structure The option to determine the files for which thumbnails must be generated. Possible values:
  • All Levels: Thumbnails are generated for all the files in the structure.
  • Selected document only: Thumbnails are generated only for the current active file.
  • Prompt: Thumbnails are generated only for the files selected from the window/ dialog box that is displayed at runtime.
    Note: This field is enabled only if the Generate Thumbnails option is selected on the PLM Menu.
Format for thumbnails generation The format in which the thumbnails must be generated.
Thumbnails Size The size of the thumbnail.