Designation Map

Steps to Apply Designations in Creo

Exporting a Designation Map

1. Open the desired CAD model
2. In the CadActive ribbon, select the "Designate Components" button in the AutoDesignation section 
3. Once the "Designate Components" window opens up, select "File" then "Create Designation Map"
4. The application will prompt the user to select a desired location for the file, and will prompt the user to open the file

An example model tree

The “Input File” can be automatically generated from Creo

Importing a Designation Map

Once a designation map has been exported, it can very quickly be imported as well to load, update, or re-apply the new designation values back to the CAD model.

1. Edits can be made to the desired file to modify the desired designation value. Save the file with the desired edits.
2. Once edits are complete, go back to the “Designate Components” window in Creo.
3. Once the separate "Designate Components" window opens up, select "File" then "Import Designation Map", and select the file that was just modified.