Article - CS62021

How to update the restricted value definition from an already existing restricted parameter of a model in Creo Parametric

Modified: 21-Jul-2025   


Applies To

  • Pro/ENGINEER and Creo Elements/Pro Wildfire 4.0 to Wildfire 5.0
  • Creo Parametric 1.0 to 12.4

Description

  • How to update the restricted value definition from an already existing restricted parameter of a model
  • After creating a parameter from a restricted file (*.lst), then modifying this *.lst file & adding a new value for the restricted parameter, it's not possible to retrieve this new value. it's like restricted file don't update
  • Can't update the parameters.lst in the start_file without getting the limitation field error in the parameters form
  • Not able to unrestrict or amend list of allowable string values for a restricted parameter in a start part even though config.pro option restricted_val_definition is not set
  • Unable to get the restricted parameter value in the drop down list after updating the syntax in the restricted file (*.lst)
  • Unable to see the new values when I modifying existing parts that were made before the new res_val file was put in place
    • What can be done to see the new values in existing files?
    • It seems like it reads the old res_val file and does not want to show the new values for selection
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