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NitroCELL Creating New Excel Workbooks

Overview​

This video walks through the process of creating new Excel workbooks for use with Nitro-CELL. It covers how to set up a fresh workbook with the correct worksheet structure, including execution worksheets, data worksheets, and any supporting configuration sheets. The video demonstrates the recommended layout and naming conventions that Nitro-CELL expects, ensuring the workbook is immediately ready for automation commands. Starting from a blank workbook, the tutorial shows how to add the required columns, headers, and formatting so that Nitro-CELL can properly parse and execute the commands. This is an essential first step for engineers who want to build custom automation workflows from scratch rather than modifying existing templates.

Key Steps​

  1. Create a new Excel workbook and add the required worksheet tabs
  2. Set up the execution worksheet with the correct column headers and layout
  3. Add a data worksheet if your workflow requires external data references
  4. Configure any workbook-level settings required by Nitro-CELL
  5. Save the workbook in a location accessible to both Excel and Creo

Tips​

  • Follow the Nitro-CELL naming conventions for worksheet tabs to avoid parsing errors
  • Start with the provided templates as a reference when building your first custom workbook
  • Save your workbook frequently as you build out the command structure